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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Hubby and I celebrated our anniversary eating here last night. I had the linguini with clams and he had the family-style lasagna. We shared one side salad. Both entrees were generously portioned and delicious. Affordable! That's why there was a long line to order and...many groups and families the night after Thanksgiving. We'll be back, hopefully when it's not so crowded.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Excellent pizza, some of the best we've ever had. We had a 12"m Gianni special, more than enough for the 2 of us, and 2 salads, each of which could have fed 2--salads were very big, not side salads at all. Beware the prices---menu (online...or in the joint) prices are not what we paid; we paid 15% more than advertised.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed May 24, 2023 via mobile

Ate here last night, busy place but little atmosphere. I don't eat pizza in USA as find them to be very doughy with enormous crusts, hubby however doesn't mind them and said the one he ordered was fine. I chose the lasagne and was very...disappointed, whilst the last and sauce within the dish was okay the meat it contained was horrible - it tasted and smelt awful. The staff were pleasant and the place was clean enough (we didn't use the rest rooms so can't comment). Parking facilities were very good. Would we go back? No, plenty of other options in and around the area that we would choose over this place.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 17, 2023 via mobile

I ate at Giani’s Pizza with my family . The restaurant is clean and well-maintained. When you enter you order your pizza and then pay. After you have ordered you choose your table. When your pizza is ready they bring it to your table. The...pizza was good. The crust and cheese were excellent. The sauce is average. The toppings are generous. The prices are a bit high, but it is a good quality pizza. The staff were friendly and helpful. We also ordered the breadsticks and they were terrific. This is a good pizzeria.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed November 17, 2022

This place is very popular with locals. We had a little difficulty getting drinks as we didn't know the flow. We ordered jalapeño poppers-not too good. The garden salad was good and our pizza was just ok. The guy bussing the tables were super nice...and helpful.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed November 6, 2022

We’re staying in a nearby hotel and wanted to enjoy a meal in. Gianni’s Pizza hit the spot. Shared a small Pizza and salad made a nice meal for two. Service was quick about 20 mins.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed July 13, 2022

They take your order then wait til you show up to make it. We carefully timed everything so we could stop by when it was ready. They were not busy yet inexplicably the pizza took just exactly as long as it takes to make and...cook one before it was ready. If you policy is to not make it until the customer arrives say so on your order page. Waste of our time, later for an engagement and insulted,More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 4, 2022 via mobile

The best thing about Giannis was the breadsticks with tomato dipping sauce. Everything else was disappointing and the spaghetti vongole was inedible with chewy clams. It is a seat-yourself, order from the bar place with refillable drinks - all casual and fine but you also...need the food to be good, which we didn’t think it was. That said the restaurant was packed and so we were obviously in a minority; it seemed very popular.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed May 13, 2022 via mobile

This is the place to go for pizza in Monterey! We visit Monterey several times a year and someone recommended Gianni’s. Parking lot was full on a Wednesday night, and it’s obviously where the locals go. The pizza was excellent, the service was great and...the atmosphere is very inviting. Would have loved to try the gelato- next time I will!More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed January 26, 2022

A REAL SIT_DOWN PIZZA Parlor I really liked this pizza. It had lots of toppings and lots of cheese. But the crust and sauce are a little bland. It’s true I ordered a veggie pizza, but the sauce and toppings were about an inch from...the edge and they did not have ant flavor. Perhaps they needs to be coated with garlic butter or cheese. They need something to add flavor The crust seemed cooked well and I really did like the pizza, the outer edges of the crust needed some help; The sauces was a little bland, but it was hard to tell with all the topppings and cheese. I would definitely go back. The ice cream looked tempting and unique, but the price was pretty high for me $11 a pint.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 3, 2022 via mobile

Burger Place across the street upon arrival was supposed to be open, but found to be closed. Walked across to this busy Italian place with its own parking. Got take out Sausage sandwiches in 25 minutes. Pizza smelled and looked really superb as it flew...by. Cheerful and cozy indoor setting with friendly, fast moving staff.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed September 15, 2021 via mobile

We always stop for pizza and a salad everytime we come to Pacific Grove. We have been coming twice a year for over 20 years. It was disappointing not to see the place packed but still have a great staff and excellent pizza.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 22, 2021

I just got back from Monterey. My visit there was great Now to the bad part. It was my very first time going to Gianni, and I was very disappointed in there pizza. Extremely disappointed. I got there at 4pm, and the staff was great....Very friendly. I saw that on Tripadvisor that it had a four rating, and I assumed that the pizza must be great. I see an Italian flag outside the the estabishment, and am thinking must be good pizza here. I take it back to my room and the pizza lacked flavor on so many levels. The sauage was cold, no salt. and no flavor at all. Anyways, like i said, friendly staff but not good pizza at all.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 14, 2021

Like I said before, been coming to Gianni's from almost the time they opened. Whenever I come back home, they are always a must visit. Sometimes little to no change is a good thing. They still are old school, and the food reflects it! While...they have a good variety of things, I always go traditional. Pepperoni pizza, couple of bread sticks (which could be a meal by themselves), black cherry gelato (YUM!!). This time I was a Sunday evening walk in, so I had to wait almost an hour for my order, which I didn't mind. I just sat out front and took in New Monterey. If you're on a schedule they take phone in orders and I see they do Grubhub, but for me that family atmosphere is worth hanging around. Still the best on the Central Coast!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 16, 2021

Went for take out dinner. Ham sandwich was more than I could eat. Pizza great, salad huge. Definitely recommend

Date of visit: July 2021
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Luvs2getawaayy
July 14, 2017|
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Response from jimkT3841HO | Reviewed this property |
Restaurants can change prices at any time, you might want to call and check. I think they have great pizza and hope you will enjoy.
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davetmonterey
April 18, 2017|
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Response from Darian H | Reviewed this property |
Chris Costa is the owner he is there most every night if he's not there his son Mario is there. Hope this helps darian
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January 21, 2017|
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Response from jimkT3841HO | Reviewed this property |
No deep dish, just Italian style crust- very good. The pizzas are topped with plenty of fresh ingredients. Parking is limited (FYI).
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Gianni's Pizza is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5