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Giovanni's, London
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Giovanni's

9.2/10
163
12 City Road, EC1Y 2AA London
Pizzeria
Average price £20

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Restaurant menu

Last update: September 2023
Chef Carlo Cutolo
Dietary optionsGluten free
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino
£15
Pasta with olive oil, garlic and chilli.
Penne Al Pesto Verde
£15
Penne pasta with green pesto sauce.
Gnocchi Arrabiata
£15
Gnocchi in spicy tomato sauce.

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Reviews

9.2/10
Excellent163 reviews
9.3/10

Food

9.2/10

Service

9.1/10

Ambience

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What diners said about this restaurant:

Good value for money
Short waiting time
Moderate noise level
  • Duncan B.1 review

    30 November 2023

    10/10

    Foods always good and staff always friendly No rush no issues relaxed and satisfied

  • Vishnou M.2 reviews

    29 September 2023

    9.5/10

    Authentic Italian cuisine, friendly service and great food!

  • Antony M.1 review

    22 September 2023

    10/10

    Relaxed, professional and tasty food

  • Charles B.3 reviews

    30 June 2023

    10/10

    Family run Italian which offered unpretentious home cooking. Made to feel at home and very friendly. Food was excellent and drinks options reasonable.

  • Sue H.1 review

    5 May 2023

    8/10

    Lovely food, reasonably priced and we loved our desserts in particular the lemon sponge.

  • Sally W.1 review

    27 April 2023

    8/10

    Very nice little restaurant just far enough away from Banking Land that it had a nice mix of customers! friendly and quick service and very courteous waiters. Food was lovely, good sized portions.

  • Mark E.1 review

    21 April 2023

    10/10

    Food was outstanding, the service was friendly and attentive, and the overall experience was fantastic. I will be returning to Giovanni's on my next trip to London. I encourage everyone to give them a try....I dare say its the best Italian food I have had in London!!

  • Mrs Rebecca C.1 review

    23 March 2023

    10/10

    Lovely welcome as always and great food and service. We will certainly be back as it’s so convenient and great value for money. We would highly recommend this for honest and tasty Italian food

  • Jo K.1 review

    9 March 2023

    10/10

    we were really impressed with this restaurant, it is tucked away and very unassuming but the food is delicious, the staff are so lovely and cant do enough for you and it is very nice inside. I would highly recommend a visit!

  • Bela Z.4 reviews

    6 March 2023

    10/10

    Exceptional - feels like a slice of authentic Italy…!

  • Jake H.1 review

    3 March 2023

    10/10

    Great find! Food was absolutely delicious and fairly priced. The restaurant space is reasonably sized and vibrant, you certainly aren’t on top of the next table. Staff were attentive and friendly without being overbearing. I can’t wait for my next visit to Giovannis!

  • Tony H.1 review

    26 January 2023

    10/10

    Really great food , thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Really tasty freshly prepared dishes, amd portion sizes were fabulous. Definately will be back , thank you team , we had a great lunch

  • Sarah D.1 review

    26 January 2023

    10/10

    My friend and i loved our experience. It was the first time we have been and it had a real Italian family restaurant. We were made to feel welcome and the service was excellent . The food was delicious and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend it and would love to eat there again. We were made to feel welcome and the service was excellent

  • Archie I.1 review

    25 January 2023

    10/10

    Went for a business dinner and had excellent food, great service highly recommend as a fair priced, great food Italian a short walk from Moorgate Station.

  • Katy G.1 review

    18 January 2023

    10/10

    Found this restaurant purely by chance online and I’m so glad I did! We booked a table the evening before and the restaurant at lunch was full so do think ahead! Amazing pasta and delicious focaccia. Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for good pasta! Will definitely be back!

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  • ils b.1 review

    9 December 2022

    8/10

    Very friendly staff, good food and great prices

  • Hiroki Y.1 review

    17 November 2022

    10/10

    We were probably not the easiest party to serve - a group of 7 people wanting to be served every 10-15 mins. However the staff at Giovanni’s were very helpful and friendly. We will definitely recommend.

  • Michael F.6 reviews

    15 November 2022

    7.5/10

    IMHO 51 pounds for 2 portions of pasta with clams and 1 bottle of Acqua Panna water is outrageously high. Period. Service was impeccable, indeed. Definitely not returning at Giuseppe's nor recommending to my friends. (Fabrizio, italian expat.)

  • Roland F.1 review

    4 November 2022

    9.5/10

    really nice italian restaurant with delicious homemade pasta, pizza and other italian classics. fast and very friendly service. if you‘re looking for a cozy and welcoming place to eat your favourite and authentic italian food, this is the place,

  • Shiobhain B.1 review

    26 October 2022

    10/10

    A lovely little Italian restaurant. A great find for us and very local to the office. Good portions of food and desserts were lovely, Will definitely visit again,

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Opening time
Open today

Monday
11:30 AM - 02:45 PM
05:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 02:45 PM
05:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 02:45 PM
05:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 02:45 PM
05:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 02:45 PM
05:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Closing time

-

How to get to the restaurant

12 City Road, EC1Y 2AA, London, United Kingdom

Public transport

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

Additional information

Central London, Old Street & Finsbury,

Features

Italian, , Pizza, , Gluten free

Services

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You can reserve the restaurant for a private event (Max. 60 people)

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Private Dining

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