Giovannis

I ordered the grilled salmon with asparagus risotto for dinner. The fish was slightly overcooked since it was a bit dry. It was also somewhat bland for my taste. The risotto was tastier than the fish and cooked well. However, I've had better risottos in other restaurants. The staff on the other hand are attentive and courteous, so it was still an enjoyable meal for me.

Manhattan Parkview's is on General Malvar Avenue, low-key and residential in feel, one block behind Four Seasons Hotpot. This is the area to visit to escape the often chaotic feel of the Cubao shopping district. Giovanni's, owned and run by an Italian, is here, with pizza, pasta, and main dish specials written on the board. When they serve their own bread with a nice cheesy pesto, you know you're okay. We tried the risotto special of the day yesterday, a shrimp and zucchini creation that used Italian rice. It had just the right amount of cheese added to finish the dish and was perfectly al dente. We then had the Salsiccie e Patate, house-made sausages with boiled, then roasted potatoes with the scent of rosemary. I came back and tried their meat Cannelloni, which had a stuffing exactly as I remembered when I was in Italy, growing up; and a nice steak Tagliata made from flank meat, with a great siding of mushrooms, dusted in cornmeal and them fried, easy and good. The cooking is authentic and restrained, to conform to the neighborhood's ideal price points, but I am sure you can ask the chef to amp things up for a charge, because you're worth it, and the food is too. The risotto, for instance, deserved a splash of bright white wine, it was so nice. The layout and the design of the resto is okay, it is the menu you should focus on.

Good place, I love the ambience. Food is great too! The order we had was good for two. Perfect for family gatherings, it is a cozy place where you can have good time and drink wine. Love the pasta!

I took my mom here for a new year dinner. They have a very accommodating staff. A place with just the right atmosphere. We appreciated both their pasta and pizza.

They have legit italian food (which is very delicious especially the pasta and pizza) and the service is really good. I highly recommend this restaurant!