Readers' Choice 2026 winner · Best Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Happy Hour, Burgers and Caterer 1622 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury203-574-1041

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The menu

Seafood, chicken, veal and specialty dinners come with a side of pasta, a salad and homestyle bread and butter. Swap the pasta for a vegetable for $2.

Pepperoni and basil pizza Shrimp over linguine

Appetizers & Soups

Soup of the day: tortellini, pasta fagioli or Italian wedding

Clams Casino (6)

$8.99

Stuffed Mushrooms (6)

$8.99

Bruschetta

$6.99

Fried Calamari

$14.99

Fried Calamari with Hot Peppers & Gorgonzola

$16.99

Fried Cheese Ravioli

$7.99

Sausage & Broccoli

$10.50

Sausage with Long Hot Peppers

$11.99

Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

$11.99

Hot Antipasto

$10.99

Mozzarella in Carrozza

$7.99

Shrimp Cocktail (5)

$8.99

Cherrystone Clams (12)

$16.99

Steamers (12)

$11.99

Mussels Fra Diavolo

$10.99

Artichoke Hearts Francaise

$10.99

Chicken Wings (10)

Hot, honey hot, mild or barbecue

$15.99

Boneless Chicken Wings

Hot, honey hot, mild or barbecue

$12.99

Crab Cakes

$13.99

Clam Strips

$10.99

Poppers

$8.99

Hot Peppers with Oil & Garlic

$9.99

Fried Zucchini

$7.99

Potato Skins

With bacon and cheese

$10.99

Chili

Add cheese or sour cream $1

$8.99

Garlic Bread

With cheese $5.99

$3.75

Garlic Knots

$5.50

Soup of the Day

$6.50

Lobster Bisque (bowl)

$11.99

PizzaBest Pizza 2026

Thin crust. Build your own from $9.99.

Mozzarella Pizza

Build your own with any toppings

$9.99

Margarita

Fresh mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil and tomato sauce

$16.99

The Works

Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, meatball and anchovies

$15.99

Clams Casino (white)

Crispy bacon and baby clams

$16.99

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp, garlic and special scampi sauce

$16.99

Italian Stallion

Chicken, broccoli, ricotta and garlic

$16.99

Chicken Parmesan

$16.99

Primavera (veggie)

Eggplant, broccoli, peppers, onions, mushrooms and olives

$16.99

Vito

Sausage, hot peppers and garlic

$16.99

Grandma Special

Plum tomato sauce, garlic, basil and mozzarella

$16.99

Francaise

Chicken and special butter lemon sauce

$16.99

Florentine

Spinach, fresh tomato and ricotta

$16.99

Hawaiian

Ham and pineapple

$16.99

Bruschetta (white)

Fresh tomato, mozzarella, onion and basil

$16.99

Gio Special

Sausage, spinach and garlic

$16.99

Godfather (meat lovers)

Extra thick, pepperoni, sausage, bacon and meatball

$17.99

Chicken Bacon Ranch (white)

$17.99

Buffalo Chicken

Buffalo chicken, blue cheese and mozzarella

$18.99

Philly Steak

$18.99

Calzones & Strombolis

Mini strombolis: pepperoni, ham, grilled chicken, buffalo chicken, broccoli or spinach, each with cheese

Cheese Calzone

Build your own

$10.99

Stromboli

$18.99

Mini Strombolis

$13.99

SeafoodBest Seafood 2026

With pasta, salad, homestyle bread and butter

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp, garlic, white wine sauce

$23.99

Stuffed Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp, seafood stuffing, baked in a wine sauce

$24.99

Shrimp Palermo

Sautéed shrimp, garlic, peppers, artichokes, topped with provolone

$25.99

Shrimp & Broccoli

Garlic and white wine sauce over pasta

$25.99

Shrimp & Pasta Alfredo

$25.99

Shrimp & Chicken Marsala

Mushroom gravy and marsala wine

$25.99

Shrimp & Clams Fra Diavolo

Over pasta, marinara available

$25.99

Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo

Over pasta

$26.99

Calamari & Clams Fra Diavolo

Over pasta, marinara available

$26.99

Shrimp Florentino

Over pasta

$26.99

Cajun Tuna Steak

$25.99

Cajun Salmon

$25.99

Fish & Chips

With fries

$23.99

Butterfly Shrimp

With fries

$23.99

Clam Strips

With fries

$21.99
Shrimp Palermo baked with peppers, artichokes and provolone Rib-eye steak with two stuffed shrimp Margarita pizza

Chicken

With pasta, salad, homestyle bread and butter

Chicken Capone

Sautéed in oil and port wine with roasted peppers and mushrooms

$22.99

Chicken Parmigiana

$20.99

Chicken Francaise

Dipped in egg, sautéed in lemon butter and white wine

$22.99

Chicken Marsala

Gravy, mushrooms and marsala wine

$22.99

Chicken Picatta

$22.99

Chicken Sorrentino

Fried breaded chicken with eggplant, cheese and ham

$22.99

Chicken Pialare

Marinated in balsamic vinegar and grilled

$22.99

Chicken Fra Diavolo

White wine and garlic, red marinara or spicy sauce

$22.99

Chicken Cacciatore

White wine and red sauce

$22.99

Chicken Paesano

Breaded chicken sautéed with mushroom and onion

$22.99

Chicken Florentine

$22.99

Chicken Suave

Fried breaded chicken with lemon sauce

$20.99

Chicken & Broccoli

Garlic and white wine sauce over pasta

$23.99

Chicken Zappone

Sun-dried tomato, hot peppers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic, light pink sauce

$25.99

Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

In a cream sauce over pasta

$26.99

Veal

With pasta, salad, homestyle bread and butter

Veal Parmigiana

Breaded veal with sauce and cheese

$22.50

Veal Suave

Fried breaded veal with lemon sauce

$21.99

Veal Marsala

Sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine

$23.99

Veal Paesano

Mushroom, onion and white wine sauce

$23.99

Veal Sorrentino

Fried breaded veal, eggplant, ham and cheese

$23.99

Veal Picatta

Lemon, white wine, capers and artichoke hearts

$24.50

Veal Francaise

Dipped in egg, sautéed in lemon, butter and white wine

$24.99

Veal Calabrese

Mushroom, artichokes, tomato, white wine and garlic

$25.99

Veal Toscana

Medallions with roasted peppers and mushrooms in a light cream sauce

$25.99

Giovanni's Specialties

With pasta, salad, bread and butter

Giovanni's Combo

Veal, chicken and eggplant parmesan

$23.99

Pork Chop Parmigiana

$23.99

Chicken Scarpariello

Sausage, garlic and hot peppers over pasta

$24.99

Rib-Eye Steak

16 oz, grilled, topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions

$35.99

Steak Giovanni

16 oz grilled rib-eye with mushrooms, tomatoes and artichoke hearts

$37.99

Surf & Turf

Two jumbo stuffed shrimp and rib-eye steak

$40.99

House Favorites

With salad, homestyle bread and butter

Baked Ziti Parmigiana

$16.99

Baked Lasagna Parmigiana

$16.99

Baked Manicotti Parmigiana

$15.99

Stuffed Shells

$15.99

Ravioli with Red Sauce

$15.99

Baked Ravioli Parmigiana

$16.99

Pasta Combo

Lasagna, manicotti and stuffed shells

$18.99

Eggplant Parmigiana with Pasta

$17.99

Eggplant Rollatini

Eggplant, ham, cheese and ricotta with pasta

$18.99

Meatballs, Peppers with Cheese & Pasta

$18.99

Sausage, Peppers with Cheese & Pasta

$18.99

Cheese Filled Rigatoni

$20.99

Pasta

Ziti or linguini, with salad, homestyle bread and butter

Tomato Sauce

$13.99

Oil, Garlic & Anchovies

$15.99

Mushroom Sauce

$17.99

Meatball

$17.99

Sausage

$17.99

Broccoli

$18.99

Broccoli & Sausage

$20.99

White Clam Sauce

$20.99

Red Clam Sauce

$22.99

Primavera (vegetable)

$21.99

Bolognese

$21.99

Fettuccine Alfredo

$20.99

Penne a la Vodka

With ham or chicken $23.99

$20.99

Sausage & Peppers

Over pasta

$20.99

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

With sausage $23.99

$19.99

Pasta Carbonara

Prosciutto, bacon, peas, cream sauce

$26.99

Cavatelli with Tomato Sauce

$18.99

Cavatelli with Broccoli

With sausage $25.99

$21.99

Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

$17.99

Gnocchi with Broccoli

With sausage $24.99

$20.99

Sandwiches, Clubs & BurgersBest Burgers 2026

Served with french fries

Cheeseburger Deluxe

$11.99

Jack Daniel's Burger

$12.99

Cheeseburger Club

$15.99

Grilled Chicken Breast

$11.99

Philly Cheese

With sautéed onions and cheese

$11.99

Pastrami

With sautéed onions

$11.99

Turkey Club

$13.99

Ham Club

$13.99

BLT

$8.99

Grilled Cheese

$7.99

Wraps

Served with french fries or soup

Turkey Club Wrap

Lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, provolone and mayo

$12.99

Chicken Caesar Wrap

$12.99

Crispy Chicken Wrap

$12.99

Tuna Wrap

$12.99

Grilled Vegetable Wrap

$12.99

Bruschetta & Grilled Chicken Wrap

$12.99

Philly Cheese Wrap

$13.99

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

$13.99

Grinders

Add french fries $2.25

Meatball with Cheese

$6.99

Sausage with Cheese

$6.99

Eggplant with Cheese

$6.99

Pepper & Egg with Cheese

$6.99

Roast Beef

$6.99

Ham

$6.99

Salami

$6.99

Turkey

$6.99

Tuna

$6.99

Chicken Parmigiana

$7.99

Chicken Eggplant

$7.99

Gio Combo

Meatball, sausage and pepperoni

$7.99

Cold Combo

$7.99

Grilled Veggie

$7.99

Veal Parmigiana

$8.99

Grilled Chicken

$8.99

Chicken Francaise

$13.99

Gio's Hero

Sautéed chicken, onions, mushrooms, mayo, hot sauce and provolone

$15.99

Buffalo Chicken

$15.99

Rib Eye Steak Grinder

$17.99

Salads

Giovanni's Salad

Lettuce, sun-dried tomato, cucumbers, onions, peppers, fresh mozzarella with balsamic

$10.99

Gorgonzola Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, sun-dried tomato and gorgonzola

$9.99

Caesar Salad

Romaine, croutons, onions, Caesar dressing

$7.99

Antipasto Salad

$9.99

Chef Salad

$9.99

Greek Salad

$9.99

Grilled Chicken Salad

$9.99

Crispy Chicken Salad

$9.99

Tuna Salad

$9.99

Steak Salad

$16.99

Tossed Salad

$5.99

Sides

Linguini or Ziti with Red Sauce

$5.99

Linguini or Ziti with Oil & Garlic

$7.99

Cavatelli

$8.99

Meatballs

$4.25

Sausage

$4.25

Broccoli

$6.99

Spinach with Oil & Garlic

$6.99

Broccoli Rabe with Oil & Garlic

$8.99

French Fries

$4.50

Cheese Fries

$5.99

Onion Rings

$5.99

Twice Baked Potato

$5.99

Homestyle Bread

$3.99

Sauce Cup

$1.50

Quart of Sauce

$11.99

Quart of Soup

$11.99

Desserts

Homestyle Rice Pudding

$4.50

Homestyle Bread Pudding

$6.99

Homestyle Cakes

$6.99

Tartufo Ice Cream

$7.99

Drinks

Full bar in house

Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Ginger Ale, Brisk Iced Tea

Can $1.50

2 liter $3.50

Buy 2 large pizzas, get a small cheese pizza or a large salad free.

Prices and availability can change. Call with questions about any dish.

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