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| - Giovanni's has kind of turned into an annual birthday dinner hot spot for my family so I'll always have a little soft spot in my heart for this place. I will start out by saying that the new bar area is fantastic - the decor is super contemporary and much more up and a big step up from what it used to be.
I've always enjoyed my dining experience here, but I can't say that they've all gone off without a hitch. Our most recent experience, and most of our experiences for that matter, was pretty great - the food was good, the service was excellent, and they made our celebratory dinner one to enjoy. But we've also had times when the food hasn't been so stellar and the service has been incredibly slow - but hey, everyone's allowed an off day. The menu hasn't changed in ages, but if it ain't broke don't fix it and they definitely know what works for them because it's been working for years (and my family keeps going back).
I think what I really love about this place is the feeling of sophistication and tradition that comes with dining here. It's a place where people still take pride in dressing up to dine out and they're on their best behavior. This isn't somewhere you would expect to find an immature crowd of drunk twenty-somethings getting sloshed on shots and vodka redbulls at the table next to you - this is where people come to sip wine and martinis and eat some simply fantastic food.
I want to give Giovanni's a 5-star rating, I REALLY do, but what stops me is that I've had better food in this price range at other places around Cleveland. But if you want the complete dining experience, something unlike anything in Cleveland, you need to check out Giovanni's - at least once because it's something to remember.
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