[Philipd411]

Just drove by the Geovanni's on Wedgewood. The sign is gone, the windows papered up with a handwritten note saying "closed". We ate there often going to miss it.

[retiredguy123]

According to the person I spoke with at Gio's deli a week or so ago, the original owners will be reopening Giovanni's, but they did not provide a time frame.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

According to the person I spoke with at Gio's deli a week or so ago, the original owners will be reopening Giovanni's, but they did not provide a time frame.

The sign above the door is gone. Maybe they are going to reopen but it may take a few months. I hope so

[Papa_lecki]

Might be new name - the Giovanni’s name, as a restaurant, might be damaged

[Dond1959]

Someone on Nextdoor stated it is closed for good and the previous owners new deal fell through. We will see.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Might be new name - the Giovanni’s name, as a restaurant, might be damaged

I had heard there were other locations?

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

Just drove by the Geovanni's on Wedgewood. The sign is gone, the windows papered up with a handwritten note saying "closed". We ate there often going to miss it.

At this point I think it is more than a rumor that the original owners have taken it back and it WILL reopen soon... hopefully... always a LINE outside on the sidewalk, even when the new owners took over, so who knows what the problem is/was.

[RICH1]

What does your barber say?

[Sandy and Ed]

First time we went to Giovanni’s I needed to use the rest room. As I headed back to the men’s room, I noticed the rear door was wide open, and, passing the kitchen, I noticed it looked pretty sloppy. Hmm, I thought, Not that clean. Returning to my seat I then thoroughly enjoyed one of the best Italian meals I’ve had. The cooking was great - the ambience and facilities not so much. Subsequently I’ve gone to events catered by them. Again great. Pizza great. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.

[ChicagoNative]

Hmmm. We just saw them open last week when we went to the King Fu Chef next door. A worker was sitting outside on the bench smoking, and the restaurant looked empty.

I never understood the fuss about Giovanni’s. We gave it a few tries and I thought their food was forgettable. Sauce (or gravy if you’re old school) was “ketchup-forward”, the garlic knots looked good, but were always cold and stale even with a brush of melted butter, and I’d rather have a frozen grocery store pizza than what they served. Mediocrity on a plate.

[jimkerr]

You can’t have physical altercations with customers and expect to stay open very long.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

Hmmm. We just saw them open last week when we went to the King Fu Chef next door. A worker was sitting outside on the bench smoking, and the restaurant looked empty.

I never understood the fuss about Giovanni’s. We gave it a few tries and I thought their food was forgettable. Sauce (or gravy if you’re old school) was “ketchup-forward”, the garlic knots looked good, but were always cold and stale even with a brush of melted butter, and I’d rather have a frozen grocery store pizza than what they served. Mediocrity on a plate.

If you dislike Giovanni's but like King Fu Chef, then Wow.

[Chamo]

Everyone has an opinion your entitled

[JGibson]

Seems to be a lot of drama surrounding this place. The old owners wanted to stay on the books so their kid can stay in TV high school. Then the board of health closes it down then it reopens and then closes again with rumors of old owners reopening.

I dunno, go to Olive Garden.

[BostonRich]

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative

Hmmm. We just saw them open last week when we went to the King Fu Chef next door. A worker was sitting outside on the bench smoking, and the restaurant looked empty.

I never understood the fuss about Giovanni’s. We gave it a few tries and I thought their food was forgettable. Sauce (or gravy if you’re old school) was “ketchup-forward”, the garlic knots looked good, but were always cold and stale even with a brush of melted butter, and I’d rather have a frozen grocery store pizza than what they served. Mediocrity on a plate.

Grew up with grandma's giant pot of gravy on the stove every Sunday family dinner. Nice memories.