Giovanni's Ristorante: A timeless Detroit Italian gem with warm, old-world charm.
Giovanni's Ristorante is a classic Detroit Italian restaurant blending authentic flavors with a warm, old-world atmosphere. Guests call it a gem, praising its elegant setting and dishes like lasagna, gnocchi stuffed with ricotta and porcini mushrooms, calamari, and a fresh halibut special, with attentive, unhurried service. Some carryout and pricing experiences are mixed, reflecting a range of guest experiences at this long-standing favorite.
330 Oakwood, Detroit, MI 48217, USA
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Enjoy classic dishes like lasagna, gnocchi, and seafood specials in an elegant, old-world setting.
Sip on curated wines, cocktails, and spirits to complement your meal in our cozy bar area.
Order your favorite Italian meals for pickup, with options for customization and quick service.
Host events with our catering services, offering flavorful Italian platters for groups and celebrations.
Start your meal with highlights like crispy calamari, porcini mushrooms, and hearty sausages.
Overall rating
Nick Gilmer
This place is the absolute best restaurant not just in Detroit, but the entire state! My girlfriend and I had the sausage, veal piccata, lasagna, and cream puff for dessert. Everything was absolutely perfect including the service and atmosphere too. Can’t wait to return again!
Jim M
A hidden gem. Terrific Italian food and great service too. A great restaurant for a special date night!
Diana Cross
First time experiencing this wonderful restaurant for our 46 wedding anniversary! The food and atmosphere were amazing and we had the most wonderful server, Adam! He was so engaging and made for a very special experience! We will definitely be back!! Thank you Adam!!
yvonne timmons
Went here to celebrate my birthday. The food was excellent. I will definitely go back.
Sarah Moon- Musser
I came into this dining experience knowing it was highly rated, but the unassuming building and entrance didn't initially sell it for me. I'm glad I was very wrong. Starting with the meatballs and calamari for appetizers, both of these dishes were fabulous. The Calamari was tender and flavorful, with a sauce that just enhanced the taste and made it a home run. The meatballs with a ricotta topping and a polenta base were surprisingly delicious. I've never tasted polenta and said, let me eat more of that. The salads caprese and Caesar were amazing. It's a very rare situation where I encounter a salad and devour it as heartily as I would a meal, the caprese was that for me. The delicious tomatoes, balsamic, and basil infused oil tipped this dish into spectacular. The Caesar was also quite good, very well made dressing, and great croutons. Our entrees were the gnocchi in a mushroom cream sauce with an added salmon protein and the lasagna. The lasagna was quite delicious, though not as much of a star as the gnocchi. The gnocchi was melt in your mouth delicious and paired with a perfectly cooked salmon it was a fantastic dish. Our desserts were the tiramisu, cream puff, and grandmothers cake. All three of these were delectable. The grandmothers cake was a wonderful refreshing lemon flavor with a drizzled lemon sauce that was lovely. The cream puff was flakey, decadent, and rich. The tiramisu was flavorful, creamy, and light all in one. I highly recommend checking this place out for yourself and finding your favorites, we will be back to find more of ours.
Brandon Hockle
This is a classic Italian restaurant from another era. Great pasta, great risotto, great sauce. Service was top notch. This place is a little piece of Detroit history. The industrial location is insane but adds to the feeling of its hidden gem character. The bar is a hand carved antique. Love it here.
