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Gianni's Ristorante Italiano
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Gianni's Ristorante Italiano
Certainly a good Mom & Pop style Italian place. The dip they started with was quite tasty, though the bread could have used a little something extra as it was slightly dry. Apply the dip though and its definately a good start.
I had thier Pistachio Chicken and it was absolutely scrumptuous. They were quite accomodating for my little fellow as well though there was no kids menu that I noticed.
The tab was picked up by someone, so I can't comment on the price, but the food is definately something I wouldn't hesitate to go back for.
Good place if you're in the vicinity, but its not necessarily something you'd need to go incredibly out of your way for.
I think the other reviewers were pretty right on with this one. It is a bit on the old school/Goodfella's spectrum. Italian food is like sex, even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. That is not to say that this is bad, it's just not toe curling good either. However, I am a big fan of the tapenade they serve with the bread and the gorgonzola salad dressing. That's what really makes me come back multiple times.
Service took forever. The menu was like a book takes 15 minutes to read the whole thing. the food was only so so. Probably wont go back there is to much good food in the world to eat this stuff.
I really don't know how I feel about this place, so therefore, 3 stars.
The location is odd--on 99 in Everett, right next to some skeezy looking Mexican place that I refer to as the Tequila Hut. The exterior of Gianni's is nothing to write home about: a run down looking building with a tacky Mona Lisa on the outside.
When you get inside, it looks like you're in something from Goodfellas. There are head shots of Italian-American actors, singers, etc. all over the walls along with the other ubiquitous Italian knick knacks that are in almost every Italian joint in the country.
The first impression of the food comes from a basket of sliced bread served with tapenade. The bread always seems a bit stale, but the tapenade is good, so the first impression is one of "expect the worst so you won't be disappointed." The menu includes the usual suspects--pasta dishes, pizzas, and entrees. Some of the food is really quite good--other dishes completely miss the mark. The pizza's decent enough, though, and it makes up for some of the other shortcomings on the menu.
The service at Gianni's is outstanding. Everyone makes you feel very much at home. It's a bright spark in an otherwise lackluster dining experience.
I agree with Lydia K. on most of the points - I had heard good things about this place, but it definitely is one of those places that doesn't leaving you feeling good or bad. Just like, okay, we had an edible italian meal that was okay. I would probably go back if other people wanted to go, but I wouldn't be craving it. I thought the service was a little slow, but there were only 2 servers and it was the lunch rush. The bread basket was disappointing to me, especially when there was tapenade to put on it. I liked their gorgonzola salad dressing and I had the tortellini rosso which was good but not stellar. Parking is good, my meal was under $10.
i really enjoyed my dinner here! they give you a ton of food and the prices were alllllllright for me. hey, it's pasta, if you ain't gonna cook it yourself this place will do just fine.
