Don Giovanni's Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Amazing food! Like OMG... Get yourself in there guys!!!!!! Carbonara rated by critic 10/10."
• "Sublime food was outstanding full of flavour."
• "Everything was tasty authentic and filling."
• "The food we had was wonderful."
• "The food was really good best swordfish I've ever had."
• "The food- spectacular."
• "Food absolutely delicious with very generous portions."

Cons:

• "For main we got a seafood risotto which in my opinion had too much going on and was more watery than creamy."
• "yummy but i ordered cannelloni which i thought was gonna be papaya stuffed with mince etc. it arrived and there was literally no pasta!! just a bowl of pure mince and cheese on top."
• "But my wife's Tuna steak was bone dry."
• "The garlic Brad was burnt, the deep fried calamari was tough and not at all crispy."
• "The pastas i have to say were disappointing, we got seafood pasta and the special sausage pasta."
• "Food wasn't worth the price."
• "Food was not bad for a British standard, but definitely not comparable to what you can have in Italy."

Service

Pros:

• "Nice place, efficient service. Would recommend."
• "Great service from very friendly and accommodating staff."
• "Service friendly and professional."
• "Staff very polite & professional."
• "The service was top notch, our waiter was friendly and attentive."
• "The service is outstanding."
• "Staff were polite and knowledgeable, no loud background music so we could talk."

Cons:

• "When we arrived, we were served by a woman who seemed a bit peeved to be there to be honest."
• "Staff were rude and rushed us through our meal."
• "Pedantic manageress to the point of rudeness."
• "A Lady member of staff was Really Rude."
• "All the waitress said was do you want to take your dinner home with you. Not happy and did not tip."
• "Felt like we were an inconvenience to the staff on a couple occasions."
• "The customer service is bad. I feel bad for the owner."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and a wonderful evening."
• "The ambiance all excellent."
• "This place feels old school and really comforting in the best way."
• "Absolutely amazing! I have never been to a 'proper' Italian before but this place showed me exactly what I was missing!"
• "The restaurant was beautiful, well decorated."
• "The atmosphere is so welcoming."
• "Lovely atmosphere. Busy and friendly."

Cons:

• "Tiny little place and can get loud."
• "The only thing that disappointing, it is a road nearby that is under constructions for almost two years."
• "It is located near Bristol's main station and looks rather shabby, as do all the establishments in that area."
• "Not a very appealing exterior and near the station which is never promising."
• "The decor is in need of an update but don't let that put you off."
• "Ok the look of the restaurant inside is not the best."
• "Very simple decoration and tables, chairs."

Value

Pros:

• "If you want a good meal at an incredibly reasonable price then I would definitely point you in the direction of Don Giovanni‘s."
• "Prices very reasonable."
• "And the bill for this excellent meal was very reasonable."
• "Very reasonable prices. Highly recommended."
• "Was excellent value and the portions were very generous."
• "Been past this place so many times, but finally booked. Great portion sizes, really fresh and great value for money."
• "Lunchtime Specials are a bargain!"

Cons:

• "You pay for that hand made feel, a lot of items over £20 and there are no lunch deals."
• "I feel that they are a tiny bit pricey for what they are and just generally lack the wow factor."
• "Unfortunately I wasn't very impressed by the food - it was okay but expensive for what it was."
• "I found it a bit overpriced for what it was, as the service fee is not included."
• "Expensive for what it is."
• "No vegan dessert unfortunately (that's why only 4)."
• "Rude. Went there a couple of times, ordered the truffle fries. It's just fries with some cheese."