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Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid Town, Nashville, TN

Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid Town

4.7
4.7
1556 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
At Giovanni's you will experience creative Italian cuisine in a multi level, chic and relaxed atmosphere.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (615) 760-5932
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Giovanni Pinato
  • Private party facilities
    Private room upstairs can acommodate from 15 to 75 guests seated and 200 for a cocktail reception with private bar.
  • Private party contact
    Giovanni Francescotti/Cristian Barz: (615) 760-5932
  • Neighborhood
    Music Row
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is complimentary for our guests.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,556 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nashville

    Romantic

  • Nashville

    Italian

  • Nashville

    Romantic

  • Nashville

    Italian

1,556 Reviews
  1. PaulC

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is an authentic Italian offering. The pasta's are traditional and excellent with a variety of sauces. The veal is fantastic and a real taste sensation. The wait staff if highly confident. Its a great neighborhood gem

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  2. Silverstreak

    Nashville

    83 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Several of us had been to this restaurant before. We were seated in upstairs annex with screaming children. Not in the beautiful parts of this restaurant. All courses came out to the table luke warm and frozen items came to our table half melted. They are known for their pasta dishes. Well I report somewhat disappointing results. The pasta was pasty and the flavor was nonspecific. We particularly upset , we invited s recently moved couple to try this restaurant. Hopefully, they will improve to what they were and will try this restaurant again in the future.

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  3. MartinJ

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely LOVE Giovanni’s!!! They are the best. The food is outstanding and the live piano music is lovely. We have gotten to know the staff and they make us feel like family when we are there. So many delicious entrees to choose from but my favorite is always the Lasagna. There lemon cellos are the absolute best💛 When we go to Nashville Giovanni’s is always our priority!! Thank you to everyone at Giovanni’s for making every evening there so very special!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tremendous and the service was impeccable. It was a perfect anniversary dinner. I will gladly return my next trip to Nashville.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and staff was incredible. Best gnocchi we’ve ever had including in Italy, New York, Paris…you get the idea.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff was amazing , fantastic wine selection and the after dinner lemon cellos were the perfect way to cap off the evening . Will definitely be back , excellent atmosphere lots of fun. Lots of laughs.!

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  7. DavidD

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exceptional and the service was just as great. We will definitely go back when we visit Nashville again.

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  8. AnnP

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great service. A wonderful place to celebrate any special occasion.

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  9. Brandie

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner. Everything about this restaurant was amazing.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris and Jeff are always welcoming and very kind! Great food, service and atmosphere!

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  11. KarenW

    Charlotte

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining there from out of town. An absolutely lovely atmosphere. Service was very attentive and food was deliciously prepared..

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  12. Lees

    Nashville

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent dining experience. Highly recommend for all occasions.

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  13. HaroldC

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience as always! I have been coming there for 15 years and is still my favorite restaurant in Nashville. Food is always fresh and delicious. Staff always professional and knowledgeable.

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  14. Paige

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The apps stole the show. They were very good - we had the burrata and the sausage and onions. Our entrees were average. The cacio e pepe is extremely oily. Service was only okay. We weren’t in a hurry so no real reason to complain, but took 15-20 minutes to even take a drink order and another 20-25 to place an order for apps.

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  15. SusanS

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining setting with outstanding service, wine list, appetizers, entrees, and desserts. The pasta and fish dishes were scrumptious. Reasonable prices in a neighborhood setting with convenient car valet service.

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  16. LauraP

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was fantastic. Raspberry Lemon martiii to die for !!!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I haven't been here in several years and it remains the best restaurant in Nashville for an intimate dinner. You don't have to shout to be heard it's quiet and dark. The service is impeccable and the food is fantastic. I think I'll be visiting here more often. 

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  18. StevenK

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ten years ago we had our wedding reception dinner at Giovanni and it's been a yearly tradition (except 2020). The staff is always professional and courteous (thanks Chris), and the food is simply delicious. We highly recommend Giovanni!

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  19. Chuckd3884

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great and the food was excellent. Priced right too.

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  20. AnitaC

    Nashville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Night out with friends who had not been to G before. They loved it! Spaghetti and meatballs - guest said best ever. My branzino was excellent. Veal scallopini was excellent. Service was attentive and very much a team approach. Looking forward to our next visit!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. The service was terrible.  sat for 15 minutes before somebody came to the table and when they did, they had a terrible attitude. Felt rushed not worth it.

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  22. Spreadgoodness

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Giovanni’s! Food and service were top notch. We will see you again soon.

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  23. EricH

    Indiana

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and we had a great dinner experience. My only complaint will be how the restaurant is listed on the app. The menu is very special, but the pricing guide is way off. Most entrees are over $50, but worth it. So it should be listed at $$$$. If someone is looking for a reasonably priced dinner experience, this isn’t it. More a special occasion place. JMO

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service. A little on the pricier side, but a great date night spot

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really good experience and the food and service was excellent!!!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food!! Great price compared to how outstanding the food tastes and how great the service is! The gnocchi was our favorite!! Hope to come back next time in Nashville!!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Really enjoyed our time at Giovanis.

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  28. cd824

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here and certainly would go again and recommend to anyone in Nashville to go. Everything was fabulous. Great food and ambience!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and atmosphere…highly recommend!!

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  30. MarlaB

    Cleveland

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience! Delicious calamari that was so tender it melted in your mouth! We had the Lasagna which I highly recommend. Very creamy and delicious. I had the chicken Marsala which was excellent and very thin with just the right amount of sauce and mushrooms. Delicious roasted potatoes too! The beer my husband had was an excellent IPA we can’t remember the name.. but fabulous! Very authentic Italian in a nice quiet neighborhood. Can’t wait to come back someday!

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  31. michelle

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would definitely return for meatballs and our pasta dishes were fabulous. Could have done without salads as they were nothing special for $17 each. But definitely going to get double order of meatballs next time!!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, staff were attentive and friendly.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a true dining experience! The food is delicious and the staff is excellent!❤️

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  34. DonnaV

    Greensboro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We returned to Giovanni's - the site of our first romantic dinner as a couple during a visit to Nashville in 2018 - to celebrate the first day of my partner's annual convention, which was held in Nashville for the first time last week (March 2024). Although the first time we were there it was much quieter (it was an unusually snowy night in Nashville), the food and service this time were just as outstanding as the first time. Bill had the special salmon appetizer and I had the house salad to start. Bill had the veal scaloppine in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce as his entree and I ordered the pasta special with seared scallops. Everything was delicious and very well prepared. The scallops were perfectly cooked and very sweet. In an ironic twist of fate, the evening's special dessert was coffee gelato, and since we were in Nashville for the National Coffee Association's convention, we HAD to order it! Absolutely delicious! Friends from our home town in North Carolina had called ahead and spoke with Christopher to order a bottle of wine for us. What a special night! We will return again to Giovanni's the next time we are in Nashville. The staff and chef have provided very special memories for us. Mille grazie, Giovanni's!

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  35. OliviaE

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely try the specials!! The staff was very friendly and attentive.

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  36. MichaelS

    Nashville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing food quality for price. Kinda tasted like I was eating hamburger helper.
    Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid TownResponded on March 17, 2024
    I have no idea what hamburger helper is but I am deeply offended. We were in midtown Manhattan on 55th street just off 5th Avenue for 26 years and this is our 16th. year in Nashville. We have an amazing clientele here that LOVES us and we LOVE them. Enjoy hamburger helper! Giovanni

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  37. rissoto

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best place to celebrate! Chris is the greatest in the restaurant industry.

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  38. GregT

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 9 for a business dinner. The service, food and overall experience was perfect. Great food, great people, great spot!

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  39. FandE

    Nashville

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Girl's night was a hit at Giovanni's. They knew we were on a time crunch and made it all happen. Service and food were amazing.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful dining experience for my husbands birthday! We loved everything about this restaurant!!!

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Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid Town does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid Town is rated 4.7 stars by 1556 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Giovanni's Ristorante - Mid Town

909 20th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Music Row
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is complimentary for our guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giovanni Pinato
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (615) 760-5932
  • Private party facilities
    Private room upstairs can acommodate from 15 to 75 guests seated and 200 for a cocktail reception with private bar.
  • Private party contact
    Giovanni Francescotti/Cristian Barz: (615) 760-5932
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