Giovani Pizza - Philadelphia

Have done a pickup order from here before, but ended up going here for food drinks about a week ago. When you first come in, it looks like it's just a pizza place, but there's a bar dining area with TV's towards the back. We got there early enough to catch the drink specials during happy hour and beat more of the crowd that eventually came in. We decided to sit at the bar. The bartender was great and a cool guy good service, personality, just attentive enough and good at stirring up conversation. We ordered a few drinks along with the Buffalo Shrimp and Wings as our apps. I wasn't expecting the buffalo shrimp to come out how they did, but they were really good! Great size shrimp that were sauteed (rather than fried which is probably what I was expecting), drizzled and sitting in buffalo and ranch dressing you can get blue cheese instead of ranch since they ask which you prefer. The wings were decent size and what you would expect when ordering wings. The drinks were really good too. He mixed both of our drinks with just enough alcohol that they were strong, but not overpowering in taste. If you're looking for maybe a more low key spot in Center City for some standard drinks eats, this could be a good option.

UPDATE: After discussing the issue with the owner, they kindly provided a replacement that was absolutely perfect. I can see why they have so many positive reviews. I would definitely recommend ordering from here!

After the Eagles game wrapped up, it was a struggle to catch an Uber on the street, so we decided to take the subway to downtown. There, we asked a local for a recommendation for a tasty steak sandwich, and he directed us to Giovanni. We were not disappointed! The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. It's also a fantastic spot to enjoy some drinks.

Awesome place with a good menu. Great prices and great service!

Great staff and good food! It's not too big inside of this pretty popular pizza bar and grill. It fills up fast on the weekends and even the daily lunch rush packs the house! The bartenders are super dope (cool) and very accommodating! Security keeps everything intact by strolling around the place chatting with employees and customers. It's a great place to hangout and kill some time or link up with your friends for a great night out!