Authentic, delicious and homemade Italian food that brings me back to Italy. The place is warm and cozy but with a romantic flare. Our server was wonderful, very professional. I ordered the chicken piccata which is one of my favorite dishes and Giovanni's definitely hit the mark. Moist chicken with a creamy and salty sauce.

I have been coming to this phenomenal restaurant since 2010. This is the best Italian restaurant in the state of Michigan. Everything is made fresh to order. This is some of the best lasagna, lemon chicken and gnocchi you've ever had. The service is impeccable and you have to have reservation since it's always packed. Don't get intimidated by the location of this restaurant. It is in old town Southwest Detroit near the Marathon refinery, but the restaurant has been in existence since 1965. The ambience is the old school feeling of Italian restaurants in New York City.

I haven't even been there yet but I can say I like it already!! The reviews are 5/5 and the menu looks inviting. I must know! I must go!!

OK, I am so sad to say that I have never been here! Most of the times I went to Roma's because I lived in downtown Detroit! But I must say that this is my go to place now for Italian food without a doubt. My food was so dang good that I cannot wait to go again and it will probably be pretty soon! We had the lasagna and the chicken marsala! I give them both 10. The servers were excellent, and the ambience was good old-fashioned Italian restaurant nice! I've got a lot of making up to do and I'm sure that I will try most things on their menu. And people?: I have no idea what some of the negative comments are coming from because I can't think of how this place wasn't appreciated. Definitely go people.!!

Went back to have dinner with family and all I can say is don't sleep on their fish special, although on the pricier side it was fresh and incredible! Obviously, it might change since its a special but the two times (a year apart) and they were not disappointed. The service was friendly and attentive and the restaurant is dimly light which makes a nice ambiance. The veal saltimbocca was good but not great. I think if we go back I will just stick with steak or the fish special.

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night. Glad we had reservations because it was busy. Very nice dining area and we were seated quickly. Angie and David provided excellent service. We started with the Calamari (excellent) and then we had the Lasagna, Picatta (Chicken), and the Cannelioni de carna. Finished with a piece of lime pie and Tiramisu. Everything was excellent. Main dishes range around $30, desserts around $10, and appetizers are between $10 to $20. Not a cheap dinner but for special occasions or if your impressing a date, this is the place.

We had a wonderful dinner here with great service! We all got lasagna and it was 17 layers of heaven! I also had the chicken brodo soup and the blood orange Cosmo and the strawberry cheesecake for dessert! Wow! What a fab dinner. Can't wait to go back!

Just tried this spot for a friend's birthday. Parking is pretty limited. There is valet but mostly street parking is all there is. Very dimly lit inside which adds to the ambiance but it could be a bit more lit up as it was hard to see the menu. Service was excellent! Our food was also delicious, everyone loved what they ordered. Most items are house made and it shows. The arancini balls as a starter were amazing. I also upgraded to a caprese salad which was well worth the upgrade. I also had the Scampi alla Giovanni as my entree which was tasty, but could have been a larger portion for the price. Overall everything was delicious.

Giovanni's was our choice for our supper club's outing for my best friend's birthday dinner. Our reservation was at 8pm because we all work & that was the best time for us to get in for an amazing Italian dinner. We did wait for almost an hour to be seated- note: the kitchen does close at 9pm. We were sat in the Godfather Room. Absolutely stunning. It was so cozy & private, exactly what the birthday girl wanted. The drinks were coming a bit slow, nothing to complain about. It was a Friday evening, two weeks before Christmas so we expected longer than usual wait times. The cocktails were marvelous. The Italian margarita was a favorite, along with the espresso martini to keep me going after all the pasta I was about to scarf down! The appetizers were delicious; sausage & peppers, an order of artichokes, portobello app, and the best I have ever tasted calamari. It was so tender I could cut the pieces with my fork. The salads were fresh & the soups were tasty. The dinners were served up piping hot & everyone was satisfied with their choices. The gnocchi was out of this world! I will get that dish on the next visit. My dinner was the only one staggered, and they made it right. They deducted it off the bill. Thank you for that gesture. The birthday tiramisu came out at the perfect time- and it was so delicious, tasted like Grammas! We felt like family when we dined here & we will definitely be back. Give Giovanni's a try. It's a Detroit staple and a James Beard Award Winning Restaurant!

I fell in love with Giovanni's and I can't believe I haven't been here sooner! It's so romantic and intimate inside. You feel like you're in an episode of The Sopranos having a romantic dinner. I love the old school Italian vibe and the history of Giovanni's. Truly a family business. It's also so cool knowing who dined at Giovanni's and where they sat, there's a map online with pictures of stars including Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Jack Nicholson, Paul Giamatti, and the judges of American Idol. The food is some of the best Italian food I've ever had. So fresh, so delicious, and so flavorful! We tried the cannelloni di carne and lasagna al forno and loved them both. The sauces are so rich and authentic. Portion sizes are also generous. For dessert, we tried the cream puff and cannoli and both were amazing! Everything here is so good and I can't stop raving about it! Highly recommend, can't wait to come back!