Trattoria Giovanni - Toms River

Wonderful food. I wanted to eat with friends. The waitresses were so nice and had made our day. The owner She is so beautiful and makes the place that welcomes convenience. I ordered apps I had An Arugula Fennel Salad And my friends had an artichoke, seafood salad, a mozzarella caprese . I knew I would regret not to order an app and Glad We ordered apps When the dinners came my mouth was water. My friends love to travel and try new food, and this place must be top 1 we enjoyed the food and we could not stop to flee as good it was. The chef definitely knows how we had our meal evening Special WE Also Dessert had it amazing, the homemade cake was incredible, the dessert was a good end to a fabulous meal in Trattoria Giovanni Will soon come back.

I UNDERSTAND THIS RESTURANT CHANGED HANDS IN 01/2022 AND PREVIOUS REVIEWS WERE HORRIBLE . I NEVER VISITED THIS RESTURANT TILL TONIGHT 07/23/2022 I hate writing this because I am shooting myself in the foot . Was recommended by a fellow employee in my wife's office months ago . I have owned restaurant's in Bonita Springs Fl. and know first hand when a new restaurant only newly open 6 months GETS IT !!!!!! Had 6pm dinner Reservations, and upon arrival was asked for my name and phone because They called me earlier to confirm because when called in am left message and e-mail. because they were closed . got call at 2:30pm to confirm by employee who was already working because they didn't open till 4pm. She was one of the 2 female servers that worked that room of 80 to 90 customers like a fine oiled machine . WITH OUT A ATTITUDE !!!! Attentive and took time to open BYOB customers wine, Beer and mixers for alcohol mixed drinks. I am a cook and mentioned restaurant owner I would kill for employees like this. kitchen hit our meals out of the park and the ball rolled a mile down the road. Three things missing in restaurant food in this ERA. Quality, freshness not processed. and great portions of perfectly seasoned food not heavy handed by chef. My wife had Florida Grouper that tasted like I was back in Florida. My wife is very picky with fish and left nothing . I ordered the Bone in Pork Chop Giambotta with peppers and onion and potatoes in a vinegar and wine reduction sauce upon arrival not one giant bone in pork chop but TWO plate was HUGE and so fresh firm peppers and onion and cooked not mushy potatoes . followed up with 2 giant pistachio and cappuccino SORBETS . Also forgot about great fresh salad and homemade dressing along with 8 shrimp baked appetizer's in a out of this world sauce .all under$98.00 dollars I would have paid more . After writing this I realize I cant go back because the wait will be crazy to get in. Again GREAT KITCHEN AND GREAT EASY ON THE EYES FEMALE SERVERS SWEATING IN TODAYS HEAT WAVE TO MAKE YOUR EVENING REALY FINE DINNING . THANK YOU !!!! Keep up the Quality and fresh food and you will need a wheelbarrow to make your bank deposits . Will see you soon again for a great experience that has disappeared in Fine Dining. I said to my wife its going to be very HOT again tomorrow I said we can go back to Trattoria she said okay.

Arrived at 730pm. apps did not arrive till 905pm staff unprofessional and can not handle small volume. Original owner definitely missed. Table of 6 and 1 entree Arrived. Walked out at 10pm .

One of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. I had the veal chop Parmesan it was so big I had enough for dinner the next night. There wasn?t anybody at our table who didn?t enjoy their dinner and even though we were so full we decided to have dessert which was perfect pistachio cake.

My husband was impressed with the sauce on his chicken Saltimboca. I had the asparagus special and it was amazing. We can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes!