Giovanni's Mid Town - Nashville

Unfortunately the food was just not up to par. Started with some bread then a wedge salad and calamari. Ordered gnocchi with sausage. Gnocchi was served with a cream sauce but we were expecting a traditional red, maybe my fault for not reading the menu. Sausage was a cut up link and way over cooked. It was hard in some spots, horrible. We sent it back and asked for gnocchi with red sauce no sausage. It came out within a few minutes later, but I swear the red sauce tasted like it came from a can a spaghetti-o’s. Like exactly like canned spaghetti-o’s. Wondering who they paid to strain out the o’s. Also ordered veal scapoline and the veal was three pieces of meat, paper-thin, 2x3 inches. Desert was good and so was the wedge salad. Ambience was darkish romantic but is an open area with tables about 4 feet apart. Was hoping for better but unfortunately this was a total disaster.

Excellent service provided by Ron, outstanding food in a great atmosphere.

They seem to be more concerned with ambiance and presentation then flavor. We both thought the food is better at Maggiano's or even Olive Garden than here. I wish we had gone to Kayne Prime as I first intended.

Our recent visit to the restaurant was unusual. While the food was delicious as usual, the service was lacking and we felt rushed compared to our previous visits.

We had high expectations for this restaurant and it exceeded them all! The service was excellent, with staff attentive to our needs while still giving us space for conversation. The food was outstanding and truly a hidden gem in Nashville. I highly recommend this restaurant as a perfect ending to any trip.