Have been to Giovanni's several times and had enjoyable meals each time.

How true! We enjoy the restaurant, the atmosphere, the servers and the food. As for dirty and nasty - there are plenty of other places to eat in TV so if you think it's nasty and dirty, just don't go back to Giovanni's.

needless to say, I didn't enjoy my food the first time and won't go back. thanks for the suggestion though.

Their Penne Giovanni and Linguini red clam sauce are delicious! Good lasagna also.....

Hi kitty: I was surprised to read your comments. Don't know what you saw and I am not implying that you are wrong, but two restaurants who always are given clean bills of health by the Health Dept are Giovanni's and Son Rise Café.

Giovanni emigrated from Naples, Italy and has built a good reputation for the quality of his food and his cleanliness. I favor many of his dishes because they come close to those of my Neapolitan parents . I say close because no one can replace mama's cooking:D

Ciao

Rubicon, I don't want anybody to stop eating there because I didn't like it...call me a germophobe!
I saw what appeared to be old spatters on the wall beside my booth and numerous bits of trash on the floor beside the table. Maybe they had a bad day. Having unclean surfaces on both sides of me was a bit much.

Giovanni's is the best

Well guys, you make me want to try it again. I am glad you're loving it.

Try Papa Joe.s in Brooksville. Yummy. Great place to go if your going in or out of Tampa airport.

It's taken me 30 years in Michigan to find pizza as good as Rizzi's in Akron,Ohio. I found it at Giovanni's!! Pepperoni, mushrooms, and sausage. Every Saturday. Try it; you'll love it.

It's my favorite for the past two years. It comes the closest to what I am used to from NY and from my own Italian family. I continue to try all that open up in our area, but always favor Giovanni's.

Re: not yelling at each other...we walk right out if it is so loud you can hardly hear yourself...migraine territory.:agree:

I do like Giovanni's a lot. Not their pizza though.
Since I order my pizza with double mushrooms, I was disappointed to find that they use canned mushrooms rather than fresh.

Hi Barefoot: My wife makes pizza from scratch. She normally uses fresh mushrooms but periodically runs out and substitute canned. I actually like the flavor and texture of canned on pizza.

Personal Best Regards:

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