The food at this restaurant is just average, and the prices fairly steep for this type of fare. Service and atmosphere, sorry, nothing to write home about. Some wag suggested it's not as good as The Olive Garden, an observation that is most likely correct. more

One of the best restaurants in Iowa City, Givanni's consistently has excellent Italian food and great service. The only knock I have is that sometimes, it feels like I'm being gently but firmly moved along through the meal. more

It is the best Italian food in IC but I have had better Italian food elsewhere. more

We've been going here for years, the brunch is good on Sundays, you get to choose your own egg dish made to order, and get all the other yummy stuff off the buffet. Lunch and dinner you get delicious baked bread with olive oil. I LOVE the black bean salad, you used to get a choice of dressing, now they... more

We took our son, his girlfriend and our teenage twins to Givanni's to celebrate birthdays during the Family weekend at the University of Iowa. When I checked in for our reservation at 6 p.m. the hostess said "You must be done and out of here by 7:30 as we have another party booked for the table." I said "Well, we'll... more

Fantastic alfredo, wonderful creme brulee, great atmosphere. Great restaurant for dates. more

Funny that someone else wrote about getting sick here. My husband ate at Givanni's a few years back for a business dinner and spent the night puking. I gave up on the place after a massive cockroach crawled right by me on the brick wall as I sat in my booth. The food is really nothing special, and as far... more

I don't normally write reviews, but I have had experienced 2 sub-par meals with this ownership (Givanni's and the Saloon) in the past week. A month ago, I had a wonderful meal at Givanni's. However, tonight at Givanni's, when I expressed that I didn't like my meal, I was offered another meal AFTER my husband had already finished eating, and... more

Great food, always have had good service. I really enjoy the atmosphere, it has quite a bit of character. Food is all good. Bucatini Pasta is great with lots of flavor, the Gnocchi has a great spicy sauce paired with it. The Steak De Burgo is a can't miss, if you want steak this dish is perfect. more