Don Giovanni - Italian Restaurant Manchester Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Strap in for a ride at Don Giovanni, where the atmosphere scores a solid 7/10, buzzing with energy."
• "The restaurant has a beautiful and elegant decor, and it is quiet and tidy."
• "The atmosphere was calming and romantic, which is a contrast to many of the other restaurants in town."
• "The atmosphere very pleasant. Had some candles on my desert as it was my birthday, staff were singing along."
• "We were charmed by the very funny and hospitable host Ciprian."
• "Wanted to go here for years and finally got the chance. Modern stylish decor, seemingly quite recent."
• "Nice atmosphere and waiters are friendly."
• "Atmosphere was quite nice, enough space to have some privacy."

Cons:

• "The live music, while spirited, came with a bass so heavy it seemed to forget the restaurant’s actual theme."
• "Really not a place to dine in in that atmosphere. Did not have a good time there."
• "The only reason I have dropped a star for atmosphere is because the music played by a live DJ was too loud."
• "There's VERY LOUD club-like bass music."
• "I don’t normally post reviews but this was a disappointment. Service was awful - staff intentionally avoided serving guests."
• "The only thing I love with 3 courses is Panna cotta. No beauty laying on the plate."
• "Took my boyfriend in February 2022 for his 19th! They forgot my drink order but quickly got my drink and apologised."
• "The atmosphere reminded me of an office, not a restaurant. Not good vibes."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was really good (way better than the place over the road) and priced well for the quality."
• "Food is good, but I cannot say that it is very delicious. The amount of food was appropriate."
• "The food is so nice, we got garlic bread and gamberini to start - sooo good."
• "Food was delicious and made for a good end to our evening out in Manchester."
• "One of the best Italians in UK and definitely my favourite Italian in Manchester."
• "Great fresh pasta cooked beautifully."
• "The food was excellent, pasta fresh and tasty."
• "The food was alright. Nothing special. Had a pleasant time."

Cons:

• "The lasagna (7/10) was decent enough, but the Pollo Chicken fluttered down at a meager 4/10."
• "The risotto and lasagne we ordered are only mediocre. The rice and pasta within them were cooked too long."
• "The food was either over salted or very bland. When I informed the staff of this they sneakily added 12.5% tip."
• "My order arrived and it was cold and the meat was not cooked and was still pink!"
• "I had the vegetable lasagne, it was nice but there wasn't much and I don't feel full."
• "The bruschetta starter is very tasty. Surprised that it is only one piece but we split it in half."
• "Ordered the main size and got served a kid size portion."
• "The ravioli was cold and the lasagne when it eventually arrived nearly 7 minutes after the other meals was piping hot on top and cold underneath."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was the night’s shining armor, scoring an 8/10 with staff who were the epitome of friendliness and efficiency."
• "Ok I came here super late and Cyprian was the best waiter I’ve EVER had."
• "We celebrated our sons 21st birthday last night, party of twelve, and we all commented on the great staff and lovely food."
• "Great service, greeted us with a smile - starters were great."
• "I was really surprised by this place. Shockingly poor service for a fine dining place."
• "Thank you to LUCA. He recommended us great wine and food and made sure our dinner was comfortable and relaxing."
• "Staff really nice and the food not too bad."
• "Had a great experience at Don Giovanni. Lovely atmosphere and drinks."

Cons:

• "Security at the door wouldn't let 2 of our party in because they wore lbqt+ t shirts, even though they claim to be friendly."
• "Service was slow, we paid the service charge but to be honest I wish we didn't."
• "Staff were very rude throughout the evening. They also forgot one of our group was vegan."
• "Service was very disappointing. I was waiting for an hour before the food was served."
• "The staff were very rude throughout the evening. They tried sitting us on separate tables even though the restaurant was quiet."
• "The only workers who treated us right were the waiters and the lady at the front desk."
• "Male in suit reluctantly took our order and looked like he wasn’t interested."
• "The staff were so friendly and helpful. They forgot my drink order but quickly got my drink and apologised."