Gianni's Italian Bistro

Order the squid ink pasta with the scallops slightly seared. Request a lemon slice and red pepper flakes on the side.

You are welcome!

Updating my review for this place after coming back for their tips for change for the Danville community band.

First off, compared to my last two experiences that were takeout, their in person experience has been better in comparison.

Their bread is not much to write about. Pretty cold and chewy. Wish it was warmed up a bit or something.

That said, their lemonade is pretty solid. I think it's fresh? Not certain, but it definitely tastes different than your usual Minute Maid lemonade. The orange Italian soda was a bit disappointing as it was just San Pellegrino. (Though their menu doesn't label it as that.) I'd suggest just labeling it as San Pelligrino than "Orange Italian Soda".

Entree wise, my fiance got the maccheroni which when I tried it was pretty good. Vastly different and much better in taste than their ravioli, gnocchi, or linguine and clams (which was gone from the menu). I ordered the Stracotto (slow cooked short rib) and it was pretty delicious. Could possibly do with less sauce but the beef was good as well as zucchini and potatoes.

The star of the night however was their budino alle nocciole (chocolate hazelnut pudding). It's not your normal pudding but it was so good. It was warm and delicious and their sauces off to the side were also really good with their ice cream. This dessert is definitely a keeper.

So I suppose I'll look forward to retuning at the next Tips for Change event with the Danville Community Band.

We stopped in on a Monday for dinner. Apparently they host a charity each Monday with volunteer servers donating their tips and 10% of the bill to support a cause. A noble action by the owners to support the community.

They serve a limited menu, but had what I wanted - pappardelle with pork ragout. Aldente pasta and a rich flavor on the sauce. I devoured the bowl. The portion seemed small, but was just enough.

The hubby surprised me with a dinner here and I immediately fell in love with this place!

We had the gnocchi and the Caesar salad for starters. They were both delicious! The gnocchi had a creamy white sauce that was just to die for and the Caesar salad was perfect! It even had a Parmesan crisp that I wish I had more of.

For our main course we had the chicken and the salmon, to me the salmon was superb. The chicken was okay. The servings were a good size and we finished both of our meals.

For dessert we had the pana cotta and the strawberry tiramisu. The pana cotta was the winner, so creamy, light, and the sweetness was well balanced. The strawberry tiramisu had plenty of whipped cream/icing but the flavor was nothing special.

Service was good and fast. They kept checking on us. Would really like to come back and try their other dishes!

Dining at Giannis!

We came here for dinner after attending an event in San Ramon. My first time dining at this place. My first impression is the place is cozy, dark, small but with relax atmosphere! We had a reservation so it was easy for us to get seated.

I ordered the salmon special, but the rest of the party ordered pastas. The salmon was perfectly cooked and tender. It was seasoned just right and not fishy at all. As for the rest of the party. I didn't hear any complaints about their meals

The service was fantastic. Our waiter was very funny and attentive. Overall, it was a good dinning experience at the Giannis. I will certainly return again if I'm in the area.

Wow!! A fantastic NYE dinner with friends. Never been before and was blown away by the food, the service and the overall great vibe of this place!

Unpretentious and definitely focused on delivering a great dining experience
We started with a pre-dinner cocktail made of pomegranate and gin. Wonderful.

Fixe Price menu: Next came apps of Burrata and bruchectia.

Main was a fantastic seafood stew like cioppino. Wonderful.

Followed by a killer take on tiramisu made with pineapple, coconut and macadamia nuts.

Incredible!!

The most delicious mouth watering food and a great staff! Can't go wrong with anything on this menu!! Very classic italian restaurant look inside but thats what makes it even better as its very no frills. Highly recommend and been coming here for 8 years.

Really cute old school family run restaurant. The parking was a little challenging since it's next to a lot that deals with cars.

The restaurant is really small and narrow they placed us all the way back and we had to squeeze our way through tables.

The waitress was nice. They have a simple menu. I ordered the gnocchi with truffle fontina sauce because I don't normally order this as it can be really dense however the ones here are fluffy clouds and the sauce was cheesy but not overwhelming. A nice touch of truffle oil.

The lasagna was good too the top nice and toasty. The octopus appetizer was also really good however the portion felt very very small for the price :(

Overall it was a good experience and we would come back to try the other dishes. Love supporting family run businesses! You can tell the locals eat here. Lots of older folks lol

Giannis is surprising. Even after coming here for years, it is just our favorite restaurant. It feels like family here, family that came from Italy and cooks spectacular food.

We always start out with the gnocchi for the table to share. It is so delicious! You can tell they were just made, the are fluffy and light pillows of heaven with a decadent truffle cheesy sauce.

Many times we stick with the macaroni here, this is truly special. Tonight we ventured to the veal and short ribs. These were stunning in presentation and delivery! Sitting at home tonight we are still talking out this food.

Don't miss the Panna cotta or their new hazelnut desert with a side of Gelato. Wonderful!

The food is excellent, as are the drinks. I had the salmon which was perfectly prepared. My friends all enjoyed their dishes as well. I am so impressed that they are engaged with a community and do fundraisers every Monday night. parking is tight, you may have to park in the lot next-door. I am generally not a fan of Italian food, and I would definitely come back here.