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| - We were looking forward to an exceptional dinner at a fine dining establishment, which led us to Giovanni's. Unfortunately, the restaurant did not live up to the reviews.
We arrived at the restaurant on-time for our reservation and were promptly seated at a small table in the corner by the bar. Our server came over to present us with the menus, and we were blown away by the "special" New Year's Eve menu. The menu was actually the normal menu with a 10-25 dollar premium added to each item. We did not know this was the case, and decided not to leave since the restaurant imposed a 50 dollar fee for those who did not keep their reservations.
Staff: The waitress was very friendly, but not very knowledgeable about the items on the menu. She had a difficult time describing the items. Also, there were other patrons who arrived after us, and were served before us. The service was slow.
Food: This was the biggest disappointment with the restaurant. My fiancée ordered the $30 angel hair pasta, only to have it arrive cold and overcooked. Furthermore, the pasta was not homemade. For the price being paid, one would expect to receive quality homemade pasta.
I ordered the ribeye knowing it was a fatty piece of meat. Unfortunately, 3/4 of the serving consisted of fat and the entree was cold. This was a big letdown.
Overall: Granted, New Year's Eve is a busy time for restaurants and one should expect to receive a limited menu with higher prices. However, one would also expect a restaurant with such high marks would leave us blown away with a quality experience. We were blown away but for all the wrong reasons. We will not be returning.
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