10 June 2026, RE: Giordano's Italian Restaurant & Clam Bar A little late posting my "annual" Memorial Day review for GIOS MV, we have been a faithful customers for many years! Giordano's is one of the "Highlights of our MV visit, the food is to die for, whether you are in the dining room for a "Spectacular" entrée such as the Chicken Palm or any of the 'palms as well as the Fisherman's Platter, if seafood is your thing. The Owner "Buster" a real character and a gracious host, as well as all the Staff treated us extremely nice and could not do enough to make us happy and FULL! The bartender was whipping up some cool and refreshing cocktails, I felt like I was on an Island! I mean, a Caribbean Island....LoL On the other end of the block (BLDG.) is their Pizza Room and Clam Bar, for a casual and quick bite you can't beat it! The Pizza is "World Class" and the Clam Bar will get your juices flowing. We always grab a Pizza to have for a late night snack and it never disappoints! The Giordano Family & Staff take pride in their 96 Years in Business, and they are OBVIOUSLY doing things right, a well-oiled machine, I would say! I f you're planning a visit to Martha's Vineyard you have to make your 1st stop at GIORDANO'S, right across from the "oldest" carousel in the nation. Thank You to The Giordano Family & Staff for another great experience in dining. DC & Family read more

I'm shocked to see such low reviews! The food was amazing, the ambience was adorable! The service was great! We would have gone back if we did not have so many other places we wanted to try. Don't let these reviews fool you- we'll definitely be going back when in MV next time. read more

Stopped by for a quick slice in my island travels. Cash only. Friendly people. They have a separate window so you don't have to go inside for takeout. A good slice, more of a NY style. Not the best I've had, certainly not the worst. It was a nice lunch, but I'd probably try a different place if I ever made my way back to MV read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Horrible dining experience. Everything was very bland or overcooked. My mom was craving fried clams so we chose Giordano's after reading they had won multiple "best clams" awards and good reviews. The "fried whole clam bellies" were overcooked/chewy and very few bellies, might as well of been clam strips. I ordered broiled salmon served with rice and vegetables. Salmon and rice was very bland. After notifying our server how disappointed in the food we were, she took our plates and went to talk to the manager. They only took off half of the salmon, NOTHING to rectify the clams. We will never be coming back, and would advise anyone to choose elsewhere to eat. read more

The place was really crowded which is a good sign to me that the food is good. It's a rustic looking place, a lot of wood. The food here did not disappoint. The calamari was not heavily breaded and neither were the onion rings. The mussels were in a garlic white wine butter sauce and it was delicious. The garlic bread was garlicking with mozzarella cheese. Greek salad was good with a really good creamy dressing and salmon. The crab salad was really good also. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

We were walking around town and saw the walkup window for pizza . So we got 2 slices the pizza was really good but on the greasy side . The kitchen was clean but the walk up area wasn't so clean . Also it's cash only. I would definitely stop back for a slice of their pizza. read more

Pizza review time. My husband loved it. I ate half of his so he had to go get another slice. Restaurant and order at the window by the slice. Definitely recommend the pizza. New York style. Really enjoyed it and service was friendly. Husband gives it a 7.9 We did not go in the restaurant but looked like a nice Italian restaurant. read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Order window - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

We visit MC every single year and of course the beaches and the sights are incredible, jumping off Jaws bridge is an awesome tradition, and the nightlife you would never find anywhere else... but then there is Giordano's! Whether it's a stop in the afternoon or a pizza run for dinner they never disappoint. Perfect blend of sauce, cheese, and crust (& I am picky about my pizza!) Definitely worth every penny and as someone who hates waiting.... Well worth the wait ::which is rarely long:: read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Do not bother me when I'm eating Giordano's pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

BEST PIZZA on MV! Go grab a slice at the service window and tell me I'm wrong. I hear the restaurant has some killer dishes too, but I can't get by the pizza window. Staff at the Clam Bar is the sweetest. Love those kids. read more

This pizza place has a window where you can conveniently walk up and order a slice. Not to mention it smells heavenly! We decided to sit down inside for full service. This place has a long history in the island and I really love that. We were there on July 29th. The food came out really fast for how busy they were. The pizza was just okay-we asked for well done and it could have been cooked longer. Also, I do not like canned mushrooms on my pizza. The server we had did a great job, very attentive. One thing that did kind of give me the ick was that one of the hosts had on flip flops and she kept taking her foot out of her sandal. I know it's on an island, but I did not notice any other server or host wearing sandals. I believe shoes are standard in the food industry, as this can be perceived as unsanitary. Also gave the perception that she's not working as hard as the other employees. read more

Cash only?! Really? In the year 2025? I tried to buy a few slices of pizza and they don't take credit cards, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal. I had to walk away. They just lost $15-20. So frustrating. read more

Gonna lead with the positive. The pizza is good. Nice crisp yet chewy crust. Tomato sauce is savory rather than sweet. Good cheese coverage, good quality pepperoni; all comes together as a very tasty pizza pie. A group of "not hungry but could eat" teenagers agree with me. My husband and I stopped on a whim while window shopping "on the bluffs". We ordered at the take out window amongst a group of patrons. Ordered a cheese pizza and a pepperoni pizza. We quickly see a box labeled cheese and my husband's name appear on the counter. Twenty minutes later, we've watched countless patrons receive slices and whole pizzas. My husband has a thing about hot food actually being hot! So he politely requested the cheese pizza that had been sitting on the counter be replaced with a fresh one especially considering our second pizza was not yet ready. This was a totally confusing request and took way too long to remedy. That being said, everyone was nice and the pizza was good. If ordering slices, I doubt you would run into any trouble. read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Pepperoni Pizza Pie - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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Yo, what? This place has been around since the dawn of (island) time but our main prompt to grabbing lunch here was that it was very, VERY kid-friendly. As in, they have an actual kids menu, which is strangely in rare demand on the Vineyard. A lot of "kid-friendly options" but none with the price point, nawmean? Anyway, I got a meatball parm, wife got a bilstered hot dog, and the kids split a cheese pizza. Firstly, $5 cocktails for bloody marys (maries?) and Cape Codders (vodka crans) during lunch hours. Three cheers for liquoring up parents! Secondly, the pizza is bomb dot com for kids - a bit sweet on the sauce, mostly mozz with a thin, amenable crust for all. They loved it. My meatball sub was BIG baby, but I housed it because I'm not a scrub. Reasonably priced, although our server had to be tracked down for refills and the check. No thang to us, but worthy of a mention to the Yelp faithful. Look, this spot has been around and it's well equipped to feed the masses: grab a slice at its togo window or get the whole dang pie in house. Either way, it's familiar, filling and fairly price (esp for the island). read more

It was just bad let's leave it at that. Also got seated towards the bar area where all of the workers were just standing there gossiping?

After a long day touring my Hubby and I were looking for a good place to have lunch. The menu at Giordano's looked delicious. I had the chicken Parmesan sandwich and my Hubby had the Meatball sandwich. Both included fries and we shared a bowl of clam chowder. Our server was very friendly and helpful. Service was very fast and she took care of us continued to check in and offered refills on our drinks. The clam chowder was a treat and had good flavor. The ambiance was cool very family oriented and the place was very clean. I'll visit again when I'm at Martha's Vineyard in the future. read more

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Giordano's is located in the heart of Oak Bluffs, and it is one of the few Italian restaurants on the island. When I dined there they offered a $48.99 meal for two which came with two entrees, two salads, and a bottle of wine. We got the cheese ravioli and linguine with meat sauce, neither of which was overwhelming good. The ravioli was quite flavorless but the linguine was decent. Additionally we got the garlic bread, which served an excellent cheese pull, despite being a bit too garlicky. Overall a good restaurant when you're looking for a hearty meal, but there are definitely more noteworthy restaurants on the island. read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Linguine with meat sauce and cheese ravioli - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

I came here with a large group for dinner. I ordered the Shrimp Marinara with Spaghetti and had a side of Calamari. The portions were so big that I barely made a dent in the entree. It came with lots of shrimp and sauce so I was happy with it. If you're into Italian cuisine and in Martha's Vineyard, I recommend this spot. read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Shrimp Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

It was a good place to have dinner on our way to the hotel. The pizza was good and tasty read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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This review is for the clam bar. BEWARE, 42.00 for small clam and small scallops. Food was disgusting, swimming in fryer oil. Clams were a large clump never had anything like this . Would have have returned to complain but we grabbed it to go and got right on boat. We ate at the restaurant last week and it was decent. I will say the pizza looked good at window, I wish we had gone that route. read more

the best pizza ive ever had the seating is amazing the staff is amazing i highly recommend it to anyone and everyone read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

I am from Jersey, and typically pick up a Jersey Mike's sub on the way to the beach. We went to South Beach, and needed sammwiches. We looked up best sandwiches. Ended up at an awesome place with $20 fancy avocado and chicken subs. Expresso Love was very good, excellent, even, but not an Italian sub. Found Giordano's. Got an Italian, a cheesesteak and a meatball parm. The Italian was great, the meatball was good, but the cheesteak was PERFECT. Went to college in Philly, and this place was up there! If only they were bigger!! The pizza also looked pretty good for not Jersey. Will let you know how that goes!! read more

I got the coconut shrimp and coleslaw. Neither were good. The workers were nice and the restaurant had nice outdoor seating.

Stopped here starving after a 60 mile bike ride and grabbed a hot slice of za. Was tasty, fresh and cooked to perfection. read more

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This review is for the take-out dining experience. And wow, this place puts the chaos of Neptune Oyster House to shame. All restaurant hell has broken loose here: there's no discernible place where to order and the woman at the pizza counter kept on going back and forth between two windows. Cash only, of course, because they want to make the whole thing as miserable as possible. Over at the seafood counter, the one girl working could not answer A SINGLE question about the food. Where is Larry David on the vineyard when you need him!? There was comic gold happening in Giordano's tonight! The pizza was shockingly good for take-out by the slice. The crust was crispy, the cheese was gooey and both the pepperoni and plain hit the spot. We also got a plate of the whole bellied fried clams and those were far less impressive. A couple actually managed to be crispy, but the majority were limp. Fries were limp and the cole slaw was runny. Put it this way: hunger made the best sauce. No surprises that their picnic tables outside were covered in ketchup, filth, etc. Still we shared the table with a nice guy waiting for his food which made the experience somewhat bearable. Here's hoping we'll never have to go to this nightmare spot again. read more

I went here with my husband for dinner a few days after they opened for the summer season. We were greeted by a friendly staff and seated. Our wait staff was friendly but inexperienced and not very attentive. We had to ask about the specials and once our meals came, we never saw our wait staff again until we asked another staff person to send her over. The food was ok. I had shrimp with asparagus over fettuccine with pesto and parmigiana. The dish was tasty and they did not skimp on the shrimp or asparagus. I thought my dish was a bit more salty for my preference and the pasta was cooked a little more than al dente. Phil had pizza which he said was delicious. The sausage was very spicy and delicious. This is a family establishment that has been in Oak Bluffs for generations. They are great for families and the price is good, seafood is fresh. read more

Giordano's Restaurant - Shrimp with asparagus and pesto over fettuccine with parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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I ate the spaghetti and meat balls with marinara sauce. It was very tasty and hearty. You can tell the meatball was homemade. Great pasta.

When your nephew says the island's best pizza is Giordano's, you have to give it try. Not only have I given it a try, I've been back a few times now. There are actually three 'parts' to this restaurant. They have a full menu dining room which I've not yet tried, the pizzeria, and a seafood counter of sorts. You can order pizza at one counter and seafood (and other items) at another counter. Walk-up business tends to be plentiful so I suggest calling ahead with your order. Their online pizza menu is somewhat confusing, however, so I find it easier to call them. The pizza is good. Very good. They have a good crust which is crispy and chewy. They have a tasty, savory sauce and I find they don't skimp on their toppings. I haven't tried many other pizza places on the island just yet but why bother when your nephew says this is the best?! read more

Very popular place in the Martha's Vineyard area with plenty of options. You can get pizza and lobster rolls here and everything is HOT & FRESH read more

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BEST fried whole clams ever! Coconut shrimp was wonderful! No-nonsense; fast service. Pizza was a pleasant surprise.

I have a long connection with giordano's. I used to eat here with my parents as a kid as long ago as the 1980s and later evolved to ordering fried clams and scallops at the takeout window. So I will probably continue going here when I'm on the vineyard. Most recently, the wife and I ordered a bunch of fried food, scallops, clams, and fries. The scallops and clams were good. Unfortunately, this restaurant has changed from the good thin fries to what I assume are cheaper fries with a bunch of potato skin on them. They were also a little bitter and required crazy amounts of ketchup. Not delicious, but we had a lot of other food and next time will know better and not order the fries. Another issue was that the scallops were swimming in frier oil. I get that this is deep fried food, but this was too much (see photo of oil at bottom of carton). read more

Below average service; flavorless & under-seasoned food; tourists beware of Giordano's

ONE AND DONE...HORRIBLE ALL THE WAY AROUND!!! Menu looked appealing but food/rushed server made it unbearable...

I ordered a cheese pizza and it was delicious it felt like swimming in heaven. The bathroom was very clean and organized. The waiter was very nice and patient and it was a fun experience! read more

Someone recommended I come here for the clams. I arrived at about, 5ish... Super busy! I, however, was seated right away. I had a wonderful server, names Ana. I ordered the garden salad to start, and the liguine with white clam sauce. The lettuce leaves on the salad, were wilted. You could tell by the temperature of the leaves, the salad was pre made and stuck in the fridge. I forgot all about the salad, once the entrée came. This food was piping hot, fresh and delicious!! I was given some warm dinner rolls, with butter. I washed this all down with a light beer, that is made locally. I cannot remember the name of the brewery. To finish, I devoured the mini cannoli. The sweet creme filling had chocolate chips!! I ordered the penne with meatballs to go, for my son. He ate it without uttering a word....that means he loved it!!! I am looking forward to eating here again, the next time I'm in town!! read more

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Food was ok, service was extremely poor. Asked 3 times for ketchup or cocktail sauce and took over an hour (and a separate trip up to the host stand) to receive either. Fried food doesn't exactly taste good an hour after it comes out, very disappointing dinner choice. Wasn't asked if I needed another drink, wasn't asked if I needed a box, wasn't really asked anything at all. There's a lot of good places to eat on the vineyard, you can skip this one. read more

Giordano's is a great restaurant to visit. From pizza to seafood, they have it all. They have what I consider to be the best fried oysters anywhere. The fried whole belly clams are also second to none. A great location in Oak Bluffs right near the historic Flying Horses Carousel. read more

Great pizza, thats really it. My best friend has a bad stomach disease and we were told by our server that she could get grilled chicken on a salad, but not just a piece of grilled chicken because the "chicken machine" was off. What does that even mean? I guess other people would settle for salads, but lettuce makes her sick. Would not come back unless it was just for the pizza to-go window. read more

Great service, the pizza , clam strips, & salad were excellent. I needed 19 more characters to submit.

Yummy! After spending a few days in Oak Bluffs and enjoying much of the seafood we decided to enjoy something different and traditional Italian is just what we got. We enjoyed a large cheese pizza which was very tasty and the two kids had mac & cheese and pasta with butter. And the kids agreed that it was both really good. We also had homemade apple crisp. Highly recommend when you need a break from seafood and want a cheaper meal. read more

We tried to get into three restaurants with no reservations on a busy night in Oak Bluffs. We were thwarted, and starving. Off to Giordano's window to order a salad and a pizza and they did not disappoint. Great basic fare, fast and without drama. Bring cash and an appetite and tip the staff, they're working their asses off. read more