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For three star Italian, try Bistro Don Giovanni in Napa. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. This place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar, valet parking, lunch, and fine wines. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Over the past three years I have eaten at Don Giovanni probably 6 or 7 times. The setting is beautiful, surrounded by an eclectic culinary garden reminiscent of a quaint Italian villa. I have had a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for mothers day 2 years ago and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. We were seated outside in the shades of vineyard leaves which was nice. The appetizers were really good, we had fritto...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Set back from the highway and comfortably surrounded by gardens and vineyards, the bistro fits neatly into an estate ambience in harmony with the food and the wine. We always have the fritto misto, a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ALWAYS eat here when I get out to Napa. They are reasonably priced for the area. My favorites are the Silk Handkerchief al pesto and the "Bostini" trifle.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. I have been here a few times now, and the food is good and I like the atmosphere. My real problem is with their 'wine by the glass' menu. I know restaurants want people to buy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice restaurant inside and out. You can't beat the outside patio on a beautiful day in Napa Valley. Only one thing is missing from making this a perfect dining experience...... and unfortunately...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's this book (A Moveable Thirst) written by a guy and his friend who visits all of the tasting rooms in Napa Valley. It's a funny book, but for the purposes of this review, I mention one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a nice place to eat w/ patio dining, but the service was not what I expected w/ the limos driving through this place to drop off patrons. Our server had a phoney accent and he barely checked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located just north of downtown Napa along St. Helena Highway, Bistro Don Giovani is a great place to enjoy dinner in an outside patio setting overlooking the vineyards. There's also a garden area...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was recently reminded of how much I like this place. Consistent food, fair pricing, and friendly and accommodating staff. Always. (I would give the fifth star if I could get the same consistency...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this restaurang on dogfriendly.com. Called for a reservation and came about fifteen minutes early since we had a dog and needed outdoor patio seating. We waited about ten minutes near the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like the casual atmosphere. i had the fritto misto and frutti di mare. not very exciting dishes, and nothing special about them here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is gorgeous, beautifully decorated with an outdoor fountain..The food however was lacking.I went there this past Sunday for dinner with my boyfriend. After waiting 15 minutes to be seated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service: Our waiter was kind of a knuckle head. He took quite a while to take our order after we arrived, and he never offered to tell us the specials. We also were needing to order vegan food (we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a beautiful day sit out on the patio....it will remind you of italy...tuscany to be exact.The food is awesome: bruschetta with goat cheese and grilled peppers, duck bolognese, and the true...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MAGNIFICENT!Absolutely wonderful setting. Great wine, fantastic food. Just what you expect to find in Napa....or perhaps even Italy. We started our first day in Napa here and it really set the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely awful, thanks for a great B-day Lunch. Not!The waiter was out to lunch himself and besides taking for ever for everything. He got a lot of things wrong. The first drink order went wrong and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro Don Giovanni was recommended by a bunch of people in the Napa area for Italian food so where else were we supposed to go? In going on a weekday, we saw that the place was still crowded! Not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. The food, the ambiance and the service was super. Rode up to Napa with the girls for an afternoon of wine tasting and FUN and stopped for lunch around 2pm. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a new fave restaurant! what a perfect "tuscany" like wine country escape at lunch time. it was a very much appreciated mini summer vacation for me particularly since i've been hanging at dreary...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome view and atmosphere. Had lunch here after some wine tastings and it was great. The freshly baked bread was very delicious. Especially after giving it a small bath in Olive oil. We had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family has been coming to this place for years so I decided to give it a try. The outside seating is fab. But the food was just OK. My bf got a toothpick in the middle of his pasta. My salmon was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very quirky and that fun atmosphere truly enhanced our experience there. With the knick knacks and interesting lights, vases, and art there were times where we didn't even talk we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is known to be one of the best places to eat in Napa, and I couldn't agree more. It's not too pretentious or sophisticated, but it does what it does (simple, traditional, Italian fare),...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband, friend, and I went here in June 2009 for a Saturday dinner after a day in wine country. We arrived 30 minutes before our reservation time and there were no tables ready, so we waited out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for my best friends birthday. It's a great place for groups with awesome cocktails.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot even begin to explain how terrible our service was at Don Giovanni. This is supposed to be one of the best places in Napa to eat... I even wrote an email to the manager expressing our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My last meal here just did not measure up to my previous experiences. I ordered the sand dab which the waiter attempted to debone at our table. I ended up with a piece of fish with lots of tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I was here was celebrating my 22nd birthday with my family. I especially picked this place because I LOVE it! My dad always talks about the guy that is Head of the House. And he always takes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AMPLE PORTIONS. FRESH LOCAL INGREDIENTS. COOKED RIGHT.I'd have to say, I am very much in love with deep fried cheese. For apps, I had deep fried goat cheese (haha, I can't get away from it) with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During our Girls Trip to napa, we had dinner at Bistro Don Giovanni's. It did not dissappoint!It was a short $10 cab ride from the Embassy Suites where we were staying (the free happy hour at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just wrote a review for Terra, the other restaurant I really enjoyed in Napa, and felt I had to back this place up as well. As opposed to the intimately romantic setting at Terra, this place is more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the name, I was expecting Bistro Don Giovanni to be a quiet, quaint place. A bit of calm in a world on noise and rush. Pulling into the parking lot and spying the hordes I knew that was not to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with group of 8 during a girls weekend. You know how us women can be...just a salad and bread, eat half and put the rest in a to-go box, too dainty to eat a hearty steak. Well, we weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like Italian food so much that I tend to overrate it, but I couldn't muster up that much enthusiasm for Bistro Don Giovanni. The food was all competent, but way overpriced relative to the quality....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere was nice, but the food is overpriced for what you get.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite, most reliable restaurants in the Valley. Great outdoor trellis seating which i recommend for lunch....not as good location for dinner since you must drive to the restaurant and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since life is uncertain and fleeting, I will start with dessert: I love their "trifle." I don't really think of it as a real trifle, but it is rich and delicious. I have tried for years to recreate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give 41/2 stars to Bistro Don Giovanni. I've eaten there many times over the last 5 years and I have never had a meal that wasn't very good to excellent. I love the chicken and their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Working in the Sonoma, Napa, Market for a couple years has opened my palet to new and exciting food. Bistro Don Giovanni is one Restaurant you definitely do not want to miss!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in a couple of nights ago with my boyfriend for his Birthday! We were so excited that the weather was so beautiful. We asked if we could have a cocktail near the fountain? The hostess said that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent wine country vibe, but the food is nothing outstanding. Although most dishes are pretty good, they are only PRETTY good. You can't really feel the chefs' passion in them.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on our friend's recommendations of Bistro Don Giovanni, it has been on our restaurants in the Napa Valley to try list for quite some time now. Yesterday it made it to the top of our list and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is little more than a pretentious pizza joint.Bistro Don Giovanni was highly recommended to us. So, one Sunday my wife and I drove to Napa to experience the food.I will give them 4 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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We have visited Bistro Don Giovanni many times in our travels to Napa, both for lunch and dinner. Each time we have been served excellent meals that are very fresh and superb. The bistro has its own herb...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since before they were allowed to have outside seating. This place is consistently good and the staff are well trained. That said the place always lights up when either Donna...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really good.All of the food was excellent, but my husband's duck and the pumpkin cake that was a seasonal option were the stand-outs.The ambiance is great. The surrounding gardens, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy interior. Flatbread pizzas ($10-15). Sumptuous scallop risotto (and other entrees in the $20 range). Hearty soup du jour. Attentive service. Fresh whole grain bread. For the $$$ experience, The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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the place is pretty cute and very easy to find. the food was salty. stick w/ a brick oven pizza (we had the basil and mozzarella pizza- yum!). the porcini linguine was too cheesy and salty- skip it. we also...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
loved this place. i had the suckling pig and it was amazing. i am one of those foodies that believe you gotta have a little fat and not be scared to eat it as long as it is in moderation. the last...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro DG's is not a haute food experience. It's menu is really a notch above what you might find at Olive Garden. But what they do they do well and it is always fun. Pizzas are wood fired and thin...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
can't remember the food.. is that a bad thing?
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After checking on yelp just went here for dinner. Italian food seemed like a great idea after all the wine tasting and I was starved. Started out with the yummy bread that they bring over, drenched in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So.... my girlfriend that I drove up to Napa to have lunch with, tells me that famous people eat here. No shit.... I was there.When I first looked up the reviews for Don Giovanni, I was expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
after reading the yelp reviews, I had no clue that this place only served pasta, risotto and pizza!i was looking for more substantial fare. glad I didn't bring the people here..their high chair was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for lunch. Loved their green olives and pasta. Very nice patio seating with great view of their garden and fountain.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place would actually have got 4 stars instead of 3, BUT it's because when my boyfriend and i first walked in for our 7:30 reservation, the hostess did not seat us right away but instead, she sat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been to this place often. All around good food, service and a good full bar. Nice atmosphere also. I work at a winery and this is one of the main places we recommend to our tasting room guests for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is how Italian restaurants should be like!It puts Pascucci, Olive Garden, and the myriad of other pasta restaurants I've been, to absolute shame. Take your date here, she will absolutely love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant and delicious food! Wonderful place to go if you are in the Napa area. They have an amazing array of appetizers and entrees to name a few some of my favorites are... the fried green...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here for lunch many times! Always reliable, solid food, not spectacular, but always reliable to have a very good meal. The parfait on the dessert menu is absolutely decandent and everything...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious pizzas and pastas. Ravioli with lemon cream! Shrimp risotto! Pizza topped with zucchini, fresh cherry tomatoes and goat cheese! Delicious cocktails, great staff and comfortable, lively...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved the cream tomato sauce pasta here. Probably one of the best I've had in the US. They've got a really cute cat there too!
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great bar staff, and the decor is excellente!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here was roughly 8 years ago and the food was exceptional, so when I went back last year I expected the same. I was not disappointed. The nice thing about this place is it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sent to this place as a recommendation from a friend. As we walked in, literally every table turned around to inspect us -- douchey and incredibly judgey. The hostess was nice but the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lamb Chops,We only spent one evening together and it was a beautiful summer night that i will never forget. I'm writing because I must express my undying love for you. I can't seem to get you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place if you are looking for the "Napa" experience, check that it feels almost like Italy. It is just an extravagant place to eat and enjoy all the nuances of Napa.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bread here is to die for. Or maybe it was just that we were starving upon arriving in Napa. Let me start off the real part of the review by saying, the service here was impeccable. We were running...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess it's safe to say I am a "regular" at Don Giovanni. I've been eating here periodically for about six years or so. Just had dinner there last night in fact....Don Giovanni has an airy and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just so happened to see Oprah mention this place as having one of the best burgers in the US a week before our trip. It was also by coincidence that I saw it on the highway as we were driving by....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am very fond of this restaurant's warm atmosphere. It is a great place to go for a weekly dinner. Everything I have had here has been good. My favorite? Raviolis (well, actually some kind of smaller...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro Don Giovanni is fabulous. The atmosphere is great indoors or out. The food is delicious. A friend visited on her honeymoon to Napa. She was kind enough to recommend it for a girls get away...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our favorite restaurants in the valley. The food is simple and delicious. The price is good, the service is great and better yet the desserts are just excellent!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bistro Don Giovanni is my usual Napa hangoutBecause prices are reasonable and the food is a standout.The restaurant is easy to find; it's just off Highway 29But don't drive there when drunk from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My older sister took me here last year. This place was so good! Probably the best risotto I've ever had. I also enjoyed the peach salad. I'll definitely come back to this place when I go down to napa.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service at this restaurant overshadows anything this restaurant may have to offer. I had a dinner reservation for a Tuesday night and waited 45 minutes for a table. What the ! When we inquired...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Duck Rissotto was good-not extraordinary but good. Service was alright-our server didnt pay much attention to us most of the night.IF anything-the butterscotch pudding is AWESOME. that was the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch there this past Saturday, and unfortunately, it was a miss for me. I had the house salad which was o.k., but not worth the money. I also had the half and half ravioli which was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's an interesting experience, isn't it, when someone takes you to his favorite restaurant for the first time? Sort of like meeting the crazy uncle or witnessing an allergy skin rash sprout before...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After dinner we sat at the patio fireplace listening to the rain patter onto the ground, smelling the fertile sweetness of the outdoor garden. We looked at each other and both knew what the other was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphereHeirloom tomato bloody mary YUMFresh ingredientsfriendly serviceIt's no wonder I keep coming back for more.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect after a bike ride through Napa with friends. We had a wonderful meal... mostly standard Italian items, but with some innovation here and there within the spectrum of the meal... most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, great memories of dining here with my sister and her husband.The menu changes so there is usually something new to try. They do a stellar risotto and often have a new dish with it,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pasta! This has become one of my favorite italian restaurants. We had reservations and still had to wait. We started with the fritto misto which was fried calamari and rock shrimp. This was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmmm, a nice date destination.first off, it's a pretty and scenic ride from sf to napa on a sunny day. despite the large size, this place felt homey to sit inside.however, i prefer the more romantic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is decent. Waitstaff are A-DORABLE and you SO want them to speak ITALIAN TO YOU IN PRIVATE. I give this place 4 stars simply for their BUTTERSCOTCH dessert - served with a shot of Scotch -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's begin with the food:Risotto - spectacular. I haven't had this type of texture-intense experience with a dish for a while now. The soft, slight chew of the risotto; the sponge of the mushrooms,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it's a beautiful sunny day and you want to treat yourself to a wonderful, albeit affordable lunch, then drive out to Bistro Don Giovanni for a wonderful dining experience!First of all let me say...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our generous friends gave us a gift certificate to this place. I never would have even seen the place if I wasn't already looking for it. Kinda hidden, but soo worth the look.The food is great. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My in-laws brought us here for an anniversary dinner. We've been raving about it ever since. The menu changes, but when we were there we had their risotto with short ribs. Luscious. If food can be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a rainy day and I'm getting nostalgic for Napa. Most of my trips and favorite memories of Napa involve a lunch here at Bistro Don Giovanni. Many years ago, I tried my first bottle of Pinot here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is generous. I wanted to like this place more than I did.The food was average. The service was HOOOORRRIBLY slow and also inept. I know lots of locals (and local winemakers) visit...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place. First of all, the food is wonderful. My boyfriend and I are on an informal quest to find the best hamburger in SF or Napa, and we still can't find a better one. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
unfortunately, I've never been able to understand the huge fan-base for Don G...the most exciting thing for me about this restaurant is just how excited everyone else seems to be. so the vibes are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Open all day, a great place to stop over. I came for lunch and the pasta here is superb. The beet and haricot vert salad was an excellent starter. Among the pastas, I highly recommend getting the -...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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We were in Napa and decided to try Bistro Don Giovanni after reading a lot of rave reviews. We went there on a Tuesday night for our 8 o'clock reservation. The waiting time was a good 45-50 minutes before...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the hardest things to do when you're review a great business is trying to decide between 4 and 5 stars. I've decided to take a hard line in my reviews and reserve the 5 stars for those really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I've driven by this place so many times and have always wondered about the food. I finally got to go and it was great! The food was super flavorful. I had the beet salad, clam & mussel pasta, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely setting and you get to hang out with a lovely outdoor cat if you sit outside. Peach salad was sublime, and ravioli with half lemon, half tomato sauce was divine, but a bit small. Staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Lousy atmosphere inside. It was boiling hot cuz our booth was against the kitche. Our waiter was dour and sour--worse than indifferent.The pizza was worse than MANY less fancy restaurants in san...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their pastas... Are sofreakinggood.So was the carapaccio.And dessert. And wine.And the metal-framed artwork at the entrance is cool. It's a fountain artwork of a guy drinking wine, and the wine is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT!!!I want to live in the garden and do spinny, spinny in my sundress while drinking my Pinot Gris and eating carpaccio! Yesterday was such a good day!Thanks Scott for the yummy pizza
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the food is excellent. My mother is a regular there for their duck pasta and tiramisu. I enjoy the beet salad and their seasonal offerings.HOWEVER, tonight's experience was a grody one. There...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a local who has been here repeatedly over the past 10 years, I have to agree with the past couple of one-star reviews. The last time I was there the service was so abysmal I was embarassed to have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite sure what to make of Don Giovannis but I will first say that I prefer smaller local places that feel more down home than more fancy and nice spots so hence the slant of this review. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I compare it to the Italian restuarants in Chicago, but I was not impressed with this place. Prices are reasonable. Service is good for how busy it was. The food left a lot to be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely place to while away an evening. Ask for the seasoned dipping oil with your bread. We always start with the Frito Misto, it is the best in the Valley. The Short rib risotto is perfect; tender...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing to write home about. My spaghetti and clams didn't have enough spaghetti. The carpaccio stuck to the plate like the previous reviewer mentioned.The beats were the meal's saving grace.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first and last experience at Bistro Don Giovanni. The food tasted below my expectations. Bottom line, Olive Garden is ten times better than Bistro Don Giovanni.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like the OLIVE GARDEN you will LOVE BISTRO DON GIOVANNI.Why didn,t I listen to all of the people that told me not to go there why didI ignore all the bad reviews I guess I had to see for myself...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to lie, Tra Vigne was my first choice for dinner the other night. However, the staff there was being weird about letting us have Sophie with us for dinner that we decided to go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have ben here several times since I have lived in the valley and the exeprience has always been the same--bad. The place is so noisy that it is not possible to speak in an indoor voice. The bar is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love this place. believe the hype. i always make it a point to stop here and eat anytime i'm in the area. in fact i think it's worth a day trip just to eat here. their seared salmon is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service, but then again, we were one of a few tables right when they opened for lunch service. Fresh bread was tasty, and we kept asking for more. Dishes were decent, mine was good, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Outside on a coolish day, next to the fire, and I'm a happy eater. One of the few Italian restaurants I like. Good for a crowd, too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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12/11/06 Went for lunch to check out one of the top 20 hamburgers that was rated in GQ magazine. The top ten burgers are all on the east coast mostly in the NY and Philly area. So how could Napa measure up?...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The calamari w/their special sause is to die for, the bar isnt too bad either if you have to wait. Very good service & definitly top notch food, especially the mash potatos. The deserts are fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
had my birthday dinner here. the food is yummy. i had the ravioli. half pesto and half lemon cream. the lemon cream was delicious. the portions are small but it's so worth it. my dish had 5...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really somewhere between 2-3 stars. This resturant is very close to my house, and its where a friend always wants to eat. Over a few seperate trips, ive found the food to be fine...but just fine....
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to write clever and witty reviews, however I suspect that the more I want to be clever and witty, the less intelligent and humorous they may be.Tonight may be my 35th or even 40th visit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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This is a local favorite and for good reason. Of the 10's of times I've been I've always had a great meal. I love sitting out on the patio both in the summer and winter - in the fall/winter try to get a seat...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love dining there outside. Far too cramped and noisy to enjoy an inside feast. Last meal there, wine was poured and accepted without adoo, but when I later tasted it along with my companions...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the good fortune to go for a work event, and therefore did not really look at the prices.I had a roasted red pepper soup for a starter and it was FABULOUS. Makes me want to go roast some red...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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7 adults 3 kids a receipe for disaster, right? Not at Bisto Don Giovanni. Everything went off without a hitch. A few calamari appetizers along with some heirloom tomatos started us off on the right foot....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a neat place. It gets most of its stars for atmosphere though, I was not overly impressed by the food. I really wanted to be but I just wasn't. I ordered the Bolognese Ragu but really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
California grub doesn't get any better than this. Conveniently located just north of Napa as you cruise in or out of Napa Valley, this place is great for locals and tourists alike. Food is other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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We had a great lunch meal at Bistro Don Giovanni. The menu has a good selection of delicious entrees as well as pizzas. The beet and fennel salad was delicious and I highly recommend it. As far as the portion...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beautiful al fresco terrace makes for a warm Tuscan atmosphere and an ideal venue to end a day of wine tasting as the sun sets. I get the feeling Bistro Don Giovanni is really a place that locals...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say this might be one of the best burgers ever. We just stop by, had no idea how popular it was. We still got a seat, however it was in the way back. Service was a bit slow, but it all went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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It might be hard to find on Highway 29, but apparently everyone else found their way there with no problem. We arrived well after 8pm and still had a 40-minute wait. If you don't mind crowding around it bar,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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The food is excellent. Service is good, very knowledgeable, wine suggestions are spot on. Highly recommended for friends, family and business associates!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, excellent service. The seating layout isn't so great; my chair kept getting bumped by the people walking by. The portions aren't skimpy, but they aren't huge either. If you are going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing pizza and good looking servers. Swoon.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, especially on a sunny warm evening for dinner--sit outside if you can! The ambiance outside can't be beat. The food is ok...nothing special, especially for the price. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Got to agree with Loki, I was disappointed by Bistro Don Giovanni. I can deal with a loud disorganized scene, and even pretty bad service if the food makes the chaos understandable and worthwhile in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was great, the service attentive, the venue crowded and bustly. The menu very helpfully notes that their pesto is made with nuts, so I was able to avoid those items that listed that as the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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Bistro DG's is not a haute food experience. It's menu is really a notch above what you might find at Olive Garden. But what they do they do well and it is always fun. Pizzas are wood fired and thin crusted....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, after reading all the "5-Star" reviews from Yelp I booked a reservation for this weekend with high expectations. What my experience tuned out to be was far from anything deserving that rating,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to agree with the rest of you, very trendy Napa establishment but you can put that all aside for the amazing food and service. Ate here last Valentine's Day without a reservation. That...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An authentic, if somewhat stereotypical Napa restaurant. If you can score a weekend reservation, you're awesome, if not, just wait in line with all the other tall, tan, pretty people with sweaters...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Don Giovanni last night and I felt just like Miles in Sideways (although I was in Napa and the restaurant is a lot more hip and modern than the Hitching Post and I'm tall and dark and not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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I'm so sick of everyone telling me this place has great food! Not once have I had good service or food. My list of grievances are as follows: 1. Rude Hostesses-- I called the restaurant in advance to ensure...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The risotto had me at hello. Sadly, Bistro Don Giovanni has reduced me to hackneyed and trite movie lines. Start with the fritto misto served with spicy aioli, then take your time with the roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like good food accompanied by noisy crowds, this is your place. An almost rustic, Tuscan-style dining spot in the heart of town, with a kitchen that grills much of the menu, including terrific...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best overall restaurant in Napa Valley! Balance of great food, friendly people, prices and atmosphere. The staff goes out of their way to accomidate you. Many restaurants do not! Bravo, Don Giovanni!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Don G's is a great dining experience! The food is delish, service... excellent, ambience... coolio. A definite local favorite as well for this one-time regular visitor of Napa. It's been a while since I last...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian in Napa - that I've found so far....and I'm pretty picky about my Italian. Excellent service - waitstaff is always attentive and cool. I really enjoyed the Carpacchio...one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of my favorites in Napa - laid back, al fresco dining surrounded by grapevines. Everytime I have been, the staff couldn't have been nicer or more accomodating. The food is excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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I LOVE Bistro Don Giovanni's. I didn't expect much after pulling off the freeway looking for a place to eat. We were pleasantly surprised. Service has been excellent each time I have dined here- attentive, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap! Don't forget desert.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order the Fig Pizza
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2005
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great wine list - great food - well trained wait staff - the cars in the parking lot just added to the experience - it was obvious this was not a tourist place but a favorite of the locals but they treated my...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2004
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Mediocre food, portions very small, prices too high for what you receive. Service unaccommodating. There are better restaurants in the area to spend your money at!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2004
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The food at Bistro Don Giovanni is consitatly good and is a personal favorites of locals. I have been going to the restaurant for years and will keep going. If you are unsure on what to order get the samon, it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2003
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Have dined at this establishment several times and the food and service has always been above excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2002
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I have frequented Don Giovanni is a perfect place for an polished plate of succulent Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. It is a great place for lunch, I find dinnertime to be very crowded and loud. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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Over priced and over rated. Food only average, bar service extremely slow. Caters to "Image seekers" rather than to people who want good food.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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OUTSTANDING! One word says it all, we took our in-laws who are from Portland and who dine out quite a bit and they were impressed! the place was hoping with "movie-star" looking people and just a busy as can...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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Don Giovanni is a Napa institution. Locals give you respect if you tell them you will dine there. The food is not flashy but it is good, decent, flavorful, hearty, and reliable -- not "impress your date" fare...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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Was very unhappy w/ the overall dining experience. We requested a week in advance to be seated outdoors. However, upon arriving we were told that it would not be possible for a our party (group of nine). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2002
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Donna and Giovanni Scala own this bright, bustling, cheery Italian restaurant, which happens to be one of my favorites in Napa Valley. The menu features pastas, risottos, pizzas (baked in a wood-burning oven),...
frommers.com - user review
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saint helena highway is some of the bay area's best pasta, pizza and wood-oven roasted whole fish in a relaxing setting. herb garden and fountain with a view of vineyards. fresh flowers, outside deck with a...
usrg.com - user review
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this has been my absolute favorite napa resturant for almost ten years. last year there was a change.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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sister to san francisco's scala bistro, don giovonni earns high marks for a laid-back, unpretentious atmosphere where the emphasis is on good food and wine rather than flashy decor. delightful dishes include...
10best.com - user review
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this relaxed, cozy eatery is popular with local vintners, a great recommendation for excellent food. no wonder, as its owners are giovanni and donna scala who also own scala's bistro in san francisco. the wood...
wcities.com - user review
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tuscan flavor and hospitality...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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This is an outstanding restaurant with a large, open dining room and an excellent menu! The service is first-class and the wine list is awesome! I recommend reservations on the week-end since
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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long before donna scala made a name for herself at the union square scala's in san francisco, she was cooking up a critically-acclaimed storm...
epinions.com - user review
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excellent italian food in a vineyard setting with dramatic outdoor terrace. pastas aren't to be missed...
sfgate.com - user review
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did mozart and don juan know about bistro don giovanni?
epinions.com - user review
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horrible service, awful management, the customer is always wrong.....
fodors.com - user review
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bistro don giovanni bubbles with energy and the food, ambience and overall atmosphere make it a must-visit in napa. soups, including the salmon chowder, are exceptional. tasty pizzas, pappardelle, pollo alla...
gayot.com - user review
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even in winter, the valley views from the covered patio are extraordinary. the wine list is as locally representative as the menu is eclectic. don't miss the individual pizzas, the handmade pastas, or the...
nytimes.com - user review
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