Giovanni's Taste Of Italy Menu and Prices

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Last Update: 2025-03-14


Antipasti Freddi - Chilled Appetizers

Carpaccio Di Salmone

$10.95

house-cured salmon served with fresh fennel salad

Melon Prosciutto

$10.50

honeydew and cured Italian ham

Caprese Classica

$10.50

Italian buffalo milk mozzarella, fresh tomato and basil, lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Carpaccio Al Parmigiano

$11.50

thinly sliced raw beef, slivered artichokes and mushrooms

Gamberi

$8.95

shrimp cocktail


Antipasta Caldi - Hot Appetizers

Lumache Alla Carnacina

$10.95

snails - escargot - steamed with white wine, onions and tomatoes

Mozzarella Giovanni

$10.95

baked cheese logs with tomato meat sauce

Calamari Fritti

$11.95

fried squid

Vongole

$10.50

dozen fresh clams steamed with a butter garlic sauce

Cozze Marinara

$13.50

mussels steamed in a tomato, basil and garlic sauce with white wine

Brushetta Al Pomodoro

$6.95

Italian bread with diced tomatoes, fresh oregano, provolone cheese and extra virgin olive oil and garlic

Peperoni Arrostiti Alla Siciliana

$7.50

grilled sweet peppers marinated with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and spices, served chilled or warm

Vongole Marinara

$11.50

fresh baby clams steamed in light peeled tomato marinara sauce

Vongole Cassino

$10.95

fresh baby clams stuffed with seasonal bread crumbs and grated cheese, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

Cozze Verbi

$11.50

green lip mussels stuffed with seasonal breadcrumbs and grated cheese, garlic and extra virgin olive oil


Minestre - Soups

Minestrone

$5.50

Italian Vegetable Soup

Paste E Fagioli

$5.50

macaroni and bean soup

Zuppa Del Giorno

$5.50

soup of the day


Insalate - Salads

Insalata Cesare

$7.50

giovanni's Caesar salad

Insalata Di Noce E Gorgonzola

$7.95

radicchio, endive and butter lettuces with walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil

Insalata All 'Italiana

$6.50

tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and spices in extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar


Vegetariani - Vegetarian

Linguini Primavera

$14.50

linguini topped with fresh vegetables, sauteed in a light peeled tomato sauce

Taglioni Puglia E Fieno Al Filetto Di Pomodoro

$14.50

green and white spaghetti topped with whole peeled tomato and fresh basil sauce

Melenzane Parmigiana

$14.50

sliced eggplant on a bed of tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella


Tutto Mare - Seafoodserved with our house salad and pasta or vegetable

Sogliola Al Limone

$19.95

fillet of sole in lemon butter

Gamberi Parmigiana

$18.50

baked shrimp with meat sauce, mozzarella and Romano cheese

Gamberi Livornese all Giovanni

$19.50

shrimp scampi with a special touch

Aragosta

$24.95

broiled lobster tail

Conchiglie Al Vino Bianco

$19.95

sea scallops broiled in a light wine sauce


Beefserved with our house salad and pasta or vegetable

Lacerto Rossini

$23.50

filet mignon grilled then sauteed in a lemon white wine sauce with mushrooms

Lacerto E Aragosta

$34.50

filet mignon - 8oz - and lobster tail - 12oz - in lemon butter


Risotto - Ricerisotto is made with a special variety of imported Italian rice, it is made to order

Risotto Ai Frutti Di Mare

$21.50

Italian rice with shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, white wine and parsley in a tomato sauce


Vitello - Veal

Scaloppine Alla Giovanni

$18.95

thinly sliced veal topped with ham, eggplant and mozzarella in a white wine sauce with mushrooms

Scaloppine Marsala

$18.95

thin veal in a marsala sauce with mushrooms

Scaloppine Piccata

$18.95

veal pounded thin in a lemon wine sauce with mushrooms and capers, if requested

Scalloppine Alla Siciliana

$17.95

spicy veal pounded in a sauce of mushrooms, red wine vinegar, garlic and red pepper

Rollatini

$19.95

veal stuffed with ham, ricotta and mushrooms in a tomato wine sauce with mushrooms

Scaloppine Pizzaiola

$17.95

veal filets sauteed with mushrooms and olives in a fresh peeled tomato sauce

Salt-Imbocca

$18.95

veal topped with ham and mozzarella in lightly spiced sauce in mushrooms

Vitello E Peperoni

$18.50

Italian style veal and pepper

Scaloppine Alla Anne Cone

$18.50

thin medallions of veal in a delightful dijon mustard sauce with mushrooms

Vitello Alla Parmigiana

$18.95

breaded veal baked with mozzarella and meat sauce


Pollo - Chickenserved with our house salad and pasta or vegetable

Pollo Alla Fricasse

$16.95

medallions of chicken sauteed with lemon and white wine served with mushrooms and Italian spice

Involtini Di Pollo

$18.95

chicken breast stuffed with ham and ricotta in a lemon white wine sauce with mushrooms

Salsicce E Petto Di Pollo

$18.50

Italian sausage and chicken in a spicy tomato and wine sauce with mushrooms

Pollo Fra Diavolo

$18.95

chicken breast with green peppers, mushrooms and onions in spicy tomato sauce

Pollo Alla Cacciatora

$17.50

chicken breast in a tomato-basil sauce with green olives, mushrooms and onions

Pollo Alla Elizabeth

$17.95

sauteed chicken breasts in sherry with green olives and mushrooms

Pollo Alla Parmigiana

$18.95

breaded chicken breast baked with tomato meat sauce and mozzarella cheese


Crostacei Con Pasta - Shellfish Over Linguini - Mariner's Styleserved with our house salad and vegetable of the day

Linguini Alla Giovanni

$19.95

clams, mussels, scallops and shrimp in peeled tomato sauce over linguini

Linguini Con Calamari Alla Marinara

$17.95

linguini topped with squid in a marinara sauce

Linguini Con Salsa Di Gamberi

$18.95

linguini with mussels and clams in a marinara sauce

Linguini Con Cozze E Vongole - White or Red

$18.95

linguini with mussels and clams in a marinara sauce

Linguini Con Aragosta O Gamberi Fra Diavlo

$25.50

lobster tail or jumbo shrimp with clams in a spicy peeled tomato sauce over linguini

Linguini Con Vongole

$18.95

linguini with clams in a white wine or red sauce

Zuppa De Pesce Alla Giovanni - For Two

$38.00

clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobster in a peeled tomato sauce over linguini


Pastaour pasta dishes are served ala carte, pasta dishes may be divide among two or more as an appetizer

Fettuccine Giovanni

$11.95

fettuccine noodles, tomato meat ragu sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

$11.95

the classic, prepared with green or white pasta

Fettuccine Al Salmone Affumicat

Price may varies

fettuccine with smoked salmon

Gnocchi Al Ragu

$12.95

homemade potato dumplings in a tomato sauce

Tortelloni Alla Panna

$12.95

large stuffed tri-colored pasta in a creamy cheese sauce

Parpadelle Alla Romano

$10.50

squares of homemade pasta in a ragu sauce

Spaghetti Carbonara

$11.95

spaghetti cooked with pancetta and spring onions in a creamy sauce

Rigatoni Alla Giovanni

$12.50

rigatoni-prepared with care and giovanni's special sauce

Capelli D' Angelo Ai Funchi Portobello

$12.95

angel hair with portobello mushrooms and a delightful sauce

Lasagna

$11.95

layers of pasta and cheese in tomato sauce

Manicotti

$11.95

cheese stuffed crepes baked with meat sauce

Lobster Ravioli

$15.95

fresh lobster filled pasta in a light pink sauce

Quill

$11.95

shaped pasta with peppers, tomato, pancetta, olives, capers, basil and portabello mushrooms

Spaghetti Salsicce

$14.50

Italian sausage in a rich tomato meat sauce served over spaghetti

Capelli D' Angelo

Price may varies

angel hair pasta, and style priced according to style


Dalla Grigliafrom the grille, served with our hosue salad and pasta or vegetables

Pesce Spada Al Salmoriglio

$21.50

swordfish brushed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh oregano and lemon juice

Costolette Di Agnello Scotadito

$23.95

rack of lamb with rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and cracked pepper

La Fiorentina

$21.00

the specialty florence, a t-bone steak -14 oz with cracked black pepper and extra virgin olive oil, served together with a special salad and giovanni's touch

Costoletta Di Vitello

$24.50

naturally raised lion veal chop grilled top perfection with essence of sage

Lacerto Con Gamberi Alla Griglia

$26.50

combination of filet mignon and jumbo shrimp grilled to perfection, as you request

Salmon Al Funchetto Alla Griglia

$18.95

grilled salmon with mushrooms, pimiento, onion and giovanni's special sauce


Child's Menu

Lasagna

$6.50

layers of pasta and cheese in a tomato sauce

Angel Hair

Price may varies

any style priced according to style

Fettuccine Alfredo

$6.50

the classic, prepared with green or white pasta

Chicken Parmigiana

$7.50

Shrimp Parmigiana or Fried Shrimp

$9.50


By the Glass - White Wine

Conundrum Proprietary White Wine 2004, California

$10.50

aromas of peach-apricot, honeysuckle and lemon-lime zest excel, flavors include apricot, green melon, pear, tropical fruit and spciy vanilla, conundrum has a lush, creamy texture with lingering notes

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vinters' Reserve 2004, California

$6.00

aromas of peach, green apple, ripe and red apple, citrus and tropical fruit layered with butterscotch and subtle toasty oak, lush and rich yet dry with balanced acidity

Kendall - Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2004, California

$8.50

lush and tropical with bright citrus notes and ripe apple flavors, sur lic aged, and beautifully balanced, this chardonnay is richly layered with elegance and a creamy texture

Shelton Riesling 2004, Yadkin Valley

$5.75

clean and crisp, displaying green-apple and pear flavors, this lightly sweet wine has a bright acidity and a lingering apricot finish

Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio 2004, Alto Adige

$8.00

brilliant straw yellow color with a green shimmer, a pronounced and expressive aroma with flowery and somewhat spicy notes, rich with a slight smokiness at the back and good, fresh finish

Beringer White Zinfandel 2004, California

$4.50

fresh aromas and flavors of summer berries, citrus and honeydew melon provide for a refreshing and slightly sweet finish

Malanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Sonoma Country

$8.00

soft floral notes, a hint of lemon, and clean summer air and followed by bright, yet complex, fruit flavor, citrus fruit prevails, leading with pink grapefruit and bright yellow lemon

Bottini Pinot Grigio 2004, Trentino

$7.00

an elegant bouguet leads to delicate white fruit flavors, a crisp, clean texture with super acidity and a slightly nutty finish


By the Glass - Red Wine

Beringer Appellation Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2001, Knights Valley

$12.00

bright cherry fruit with sweet vanilla oak and pie spice aromas, a full mouth of fruit that is sweet, round, complex and is supported by nice acidity and supple ripe tannins

Luna Merlot 2001, Napa Valley

$12.00

full bodies with rich mouthfeel, moderate tannins, and deep color accentuating the taste of black currant, plum, blueberry, and spicy oak

St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, Sonoma Country

$8.50

refined and intense, exhibiting juicy fruit, plum tannins and deep, rich color, well-balanced with velvety tannins that allow the wine to evolve into a silky, elegant finish

Francis Coppola Diamond Merlot 2003, California

$7.50

enticing aromas of ripe blackberry, currant and spice introduce succelent flavors of dark juicy plums, crushed blackberry and sweet vanilla followed by round, injurious tannins

Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2003, South Australia

$7.00

a richly fragrant aroma of dark stone fruits, chocolate, and exotic spices, juicy and plum fruits, and blackberries on the palate

Renwood Old Wines Zinfandel 2002. Amador Country

$7.00

a complex bouquet with blackberries, plums, chocolate and spice, the flavor is long and lush with ripe fruit, spices, velvet tannins and a succulent finish

Rocca Della Macie Chianti Classico 2003, Tuscany

$6.50

intense, mature fruit aroma, with bright ruby-red color, a rich and well-structured wine, with lush berry fruit flavors

Brancott Pinot Nior, Marlbovough, New Zealand

$6.00

ripe aromas of blackberries, black plum and spice lead into flavors of sweet dark fruit which are well-balanced with savory complexities and spicy oak


Sparkling Wine

25 Moet and Chandon Dom Perignon 1998, Epernay

$170.00

26 Perrier Jonet Fleur De Champagne 1996. Epernay

$140.00

24 Moet and Chandon White Star, NV, Epernay

$65.00

21 Domaine Chandon Riche, NV, California

$20.00

23 Campagnola Prosecco, Italy

$18.00

22 Korbel Brut NY, California

$6.00


Italian - White Wine

35 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2004, Veneto

$44.00

31 Ca' Montini Pinot Grigio 2004, Trentino

$32.00

36 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio 2004, Alto Adige

$31.00

32 Bollini Pinot Grigio 2004, Trentino

$27.00

33 Santa Margherita Chardonnay 2004, Trentino

$25.00

34 Inama Soave Classico 2003, Veneto

$24.00


International - White Wine - Chardonnay

100 Mer Soleil 2003, Central Coast

$65.00

104 Grgich Hills 2002, Napa Valley

$52.00

99 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 2004, Napa Valley

$45.00

136 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse 2004, Burgundy, France

$37.00

101 Sonoma Cutrer 2004, Russian River

$33.00

106 Kendall - Jackson Grand Reserve 2004, Sonoma, Napa Monterey Counties

$33.00

103 La Crema 2004, Sonoma Coast

Price may varies

102 'Steele Cuvee' 2003, California

$30.00

105 Cambria Katherine's Vineyards 2004, Santa Maria Valley

$29.00

107 Kendall-Jackson Vintners' Reserve 2004, California

$23.00


Sanrignon Blane

Cakebread 2004, Napa Valley

$42.00

Frog's Leap 2004, Napa Valley

$32.00

Matanzas Creek 2004, Sonoma Country

$31.00

Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc 2004, Sonoma Country

$27.00


Light, Fruity White Wines - Semi Dry

Couundrum Proprietary White Wine 2004, California

$38.00

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling 2004, Columbia Valley

$26.00

Shelton Riesling 2004, Yadkin Valley

$20.00

Beringer White Zinfandel 2004, California

$17.00


Italian - Red Wine - Piemonte

207 Mickele Chiarlo Barolo 2000

$73.00

209 Ceretto Zonehera Barolo 2000

$62.00

203 Travaglini Gattinara 2000

$54.00

211 Marchesi Di Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco

$45.00

206 Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera D' Asti 2002

$24.00


Italian - Red Wine -Veneto

224 Masi Costasera Amarone Classic 2002

$76.00

220 Satori D' Verona Amarone 1998

$48.00

Secco-Bertani Valpantena Ripasso

$32.00


Italian - Red Wine - Toscana

257 Nardi Brunello Di Montalcino 1999

$99.00

395 San Guido Guidalberto 2001

$90.00

248 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Gold Label 2000

$71.00

249 Antinori Tenute Marchesi Chianti Classic Riserva 1999

$68.00

247 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 2001

$42.00

372 Antinori Toscana 2002

$36.00

254 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2001

$28.00

241 Rocca Della Macie Chianti Classico 2003

$25.00


International - Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon

321 Cayntus Vineyards Special Selection 2002, Napa Valley

$170.00

376 Silver Oak 2001, Napa Valley

$145.00

320 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 2001, Sonoma Country

$100.00

335 Silver Oak 2003, Alexander Valley

$90.00

302 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis 2002, Napa Valley

$70.00

Jordan 2000, Alexander Valley

$68.00

Chateau Simard 1995, St. Emilion, Bordeaux

$51.00

Chateau Montelena 2001, Napa Valley

$50.00

Beringer Appellation Collection 2001, Knights Valley

$47.00

Robert Mondavi 2001, Napa Valley

$42.00

Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve 2002, California

$40.00

St Francis 2002, Sonoma County

$35.00

J. Lohr Seven Oaks Estates 2003, Paso Rebies

$28.00

Liberty School 2003, California

$25.00


International Red Wine - Merlot

Duckhorn 2002, Napa Valley

$75.00

Stags Leap Winery 2002, Napa Valley

$50.00

Lina 2001, Napap Valley

$47.00

Francisan Oakville Estate 2002, Napa Valley

$39.00

Rodney Strong 2001, Sonoma County

$32.00

Francis Coppola Diamond 2003, California

$29.00


International Red Wine - Zinfandel

Steele Dupratt Vineyard Old Vines 2000, Mendocino

$32.00

Ridge Three Valleys 2003, Sonoma County

$30.00

Renwood Old Vines 2002, Amador County

$27.00


International Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Saintsbury 2003, Carneros

$41.00

Hartford 2004, Sonoma Coast

$40.00

Steele 2004, Carneros

$34.00

Brancott 2003, Monterey

$23.00


International Red Wine - Additional Red Wine

Penfolds RWT 2202, Barossa Valley

$120.00

Altamura Saugiovese 2000, Napap Valley

$110.00

Luna Canto 2000, Napa Valley

$60.00

Penfolds Kalimna Shiraz Bin 28 2002, South Australia

$43.00

Ferrari-Carano Sienna 2001, Sonoma County

$40.00

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 2002, South Australia

$37.00

Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2003, Australia

$27.00


International Red Wine - Dessert Wines and Ports

Fonseca Bin 27 Port

$5.75

Taylor Fladgate 20 Yar Old Tawny Port

$12.00

Michele Chiarlo 'Nivole' Moscato D'Asti

$18.00


Beer - Premium Imported and Domestic

Carona Extra

$3.50

Amstel Light

$3.50

Peroni

$3.50

Sam Adams Boston Lager

$3.50

Corona Light

$3.50

Moretti

$3.50

Pilsner Urquell

$3.50

Newcastle Brown Me

$3.50

Heineken

$3.50

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

$3.50

Clausthanler

$3.50

nonalcoholic


Beer - Domestic

Michelob Ultra

$2.75

Budweiser

$2.75

Michelob Light

$2.75

Bud Light

$2.75

Miller Light

$2.75

Coors Light

$2.75


Aqua

Panna

$3.50

non sparkling

San Pellegrino

$3.50

sparkling

San Pellegrino

$5.50

sparkling

Yoss

$4.25

non sparkling


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