Wildly popular restaurants in South Carolina are aplenty; however, if it’s authentic Old World Italian cuisine you seek, then the choices narrow significantly. In Greenville, a long-established family-run restaurant has the corner on Old World Italian taste – and their gigantic homemade meatballs are like heaven on earth.
From the minute you pull in the parking lot at Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant on Woodruff Road, you know you’ve arrived someplace special.
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The tiny eatery has but a few tables and they are always filled. And if you have to wait, do it. You won’t be disappointed!
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Whether you opt for the homemade sauce and two of the most flavorful meatballs ever, or anything else on the delightful menu, the food here may change your life — or at the very least, where you go when you crave Italian food from here on out.
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The stellar service and the romantic atmosphere add to the irresistible charm of this Upstate icon that’s been around for more than 15 years.
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And their wine selection is phenomenal.
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One thing to know before you go: Giovanni’s doesn’t accept reservations. Period. But the flavorful food (and the meatballs) are worth the wait!
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One more bonus: Giovanni’s is conveniently located just off of Interstates 385 and 85 on Woodruff Road. We’ll see you there!
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Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant is located in the Woodruff Gallery shopping plaza at 1178 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. It’s open five days a week: Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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