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Giovanni's is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.4/10 Service: 9.7/10 Atmosphere: 8.9/10

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Giovanni's is identified as offering italian cuisine.

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Giovanni's

Name: Giovanni's
Address: 12 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AA, United Kingdom
Price range: £20 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Restaurant menu

Menu photo2 photos

Food photo15 photos

Type of cuisineItalian

Average price£20

Chef Carlo Cutolo

Dietary optionsGluten free

La tricolore

£18

Cherry tomatoes, sweet corns, creamy mozzarella in a bed of mix leaves.

La contadina

£19.5

Roasted chicken breast, mix leaves, black olives and cherry tomatoes in olive oil and balsamic glace.

La marinara

£23.5

Grilled kings prawns, surimi sticks, cherry tomatoes and mix leaves in honey and lemon dressing.

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

241 reviews

Ambience

8.9

Food

9.4

Service

9.7

Real experiences from real diners
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Yazmine K. • 1 review
22 January 2025
9.5/10
Great food and service

Enrico R. • 4 reviews
22 January 2025
7.5/10
Nice ambient, fast service. Reasonable price/quality. I had a ribeye that unfortunately was cooked on a grill that was either cold or wasn’t clean so it was burnt.

Cici C. • 4 reviews
16 December 2024
10/10
Very authentic

Liz S. • 1 review
16 December 2024
10/10
Love Giovanni’s! It’s a properly authentic, independent Italian restaurant. The food is delicious and the service excellent! I walked past it daily for years before I set foot inside and continue to kick myself for not doing it sooner! Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ken W. • 1 review
20 November 2024
9.5/10
The food and wine was as good as it always is, and although I’d not eaten there for a couple of years (as I’m retired, so no longer work in London near Giovanni’s), they immediately recognised me and the very friendly staff made me and the 4 old colleagues I ate with feel very much at home all the time we were there.

Robyn H. • 1 review
22 November 2024
10/10
One of if not the best Italian restaurants in the City of London.

Jillian W. • 4 reviews
21 November 2024
9/10
Lovely authentic neighbourhood Italian restaurant. Will be back.

Helen C. • 1 review
22 October 2024
10/10
Seeing my daughter and granddaughters in such a friendly restaurant. It was relaxing and quiet. The food was delicious. I would come back. Helen

Denise K. • 1 review
15 October 2024
10/10
Lovely authentic Italian restaurant- food was delicious.

Tahseen S. • 1 review
3 October 2024
8.5/10
Lovely food, great service.

Marco M. • 1 review
17 September 2024
7.5/10
very overpriced but good food and excellent service

Ram D. • 1 review
20 September 2024
9.5/10
Great pizza!

Stacey C. • 1 review
17 September 2024
10/10
The team are always welcoming and the food is fantastic. we have had many great evenings at Giovanni's and it is still our go to restaurant.

Sanjay N. • 7 reviews
11 September 2024
10/10
Simply love this place. Great food every time I have been there.

Simon D. • 2 reviews
31 July 2024
10/10
Friendly reception and attentive service: a first- class experience

Sarah H. • 2 reviews
19 June 2024
10/10
The food was lovely, the service great and the ambience excellent.

Jessica M. • 1 review
24 May 2024
10/10
Lovely food and staff

Masahiro S. • 2 reviews
7 May 2024
9/10
I have been here occasionally since 2003, and never been disappointing. Always they have been offering lovely food and services.

Jeremy H. • 1 review
2 May 2024
10/10
Amazing food!

Guy D. • 1 review
2 May 2024
9.5/10
Thank you for a fun and delicious lunch.

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

183 reviews

Location

12 City Road, EC1Y 2AA London

Old Street (Northern Line) - Moorgate (Northern Line-Metropolitan Line-Circle Line-Hammersmith Line)

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Giovanni's is rated 9.3/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.4/10
- Service: 9.7/10
- Atmosphere: 8.9/10