great place to quickly pick up some lunch on a workday. affordable prices for rather decently-sized and delicious slices! plenty of drink/beverage and food options. workers are very nice and attentive. just note that it's next to the trolley station tracks though. i love to get food from here then eat it outside away from the trolley station. 100% recommend this place! read more

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Chicken parm sandwich was terrible. The whole thing was so delicious soggy. The chicken was disgusting feeling and the cheese ended up just slopping together into one big area. It was absolutely nasty. Do not order this. Slice of pizza was pretty good. Mediocre but fairly good with the ranch. read more

VERY impressed with this shop. Great, kind, and human service. DELICIOUS sandwich & salad! Split the Italian Hero sandwich and the Giovanni's Salad with my Best Friend & Living Life Adventure Partner - 30th Anniversary (30'll get ya fiddy!!!) Lovely, clean, friendly, delicious 5/5 Happy Faces read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Wall signage... - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Hidden gem!! Came here with my 3 of my buddies after a padres game and we were hungry ! We shared two pizzas. The Buffalo chicken and shrimp with fresh basil on top. The shrimp was yummy, but the Buffalo chicken was one of the best I've had !! My two buddies got the Margarita calzone and they loved it ! They said best they ever had !!! Me and my other buddy got the Philly cheesesteak and it was amazing! I recommend adding jalapeños to it ! We each finished off with their tiramisu! Definitely coming back here ! Lots of seating inside, restaurant was clean, and service was amazing ! read more

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While visiting San Diego my Wife and I stayed at the Westin Bayview. We craved pizza one night and decided to check out Giovanni's because it was practically next door. We ordered the Giovanni Special and a small antipasto, the pizza was delicious with just the right amount of toppings,and the crust was cooked to the right degree of crispness, oregano and cheese are provided on the counter to add if preferred. The small antipasto salad it enough for two (even though the menu says one) , they could add a tad more meat . I also ordered a strawberry cheesecake slice, it was on the small side but delicious, I loved the crust though, it wasn't hard yet crumbly. Thank you for the wonderful dinner. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Medium 3. Giovannis Special Pie - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

With the many train and trolley travels the many stations for the some of the cities that have the small eateries to the food court yet when you find a place with a great restaurant . One of the many places that you find is one of the best pizza or the best juice places the San Diego Trolley is growing with many stations for places to go shopping at . Going out on Friday looking to take a walk around the Gaslamp the one thing that I had seen before is one of the best Italian pizza places that was at a trolley station . Taking the Blue Line from the 24th street station getting off at the station the station is one that turns a hard corner going up CST . The pizza place of Giovannis is one that you find at the may business offices at the station. The many signs of the food they serve and the daily sales sign is near the door area with some great prices from pizza slices to wings and great salads. The great looks of the pizza they have the gentlemen asked me had a strong accent what I needed I told him I needed slices getting a root beer from the cooler the many drinks they have means some of the best salads the wines on the counter the many blends. Ordering pizza slices for the flavors of barbecue pizza best flavor one of the best pinal pizzas the sauce of the barbecue great smokey flavor fresh pineapple for the the Hawaiian. Giovannis has some of the best food and the salads they have have are some of the full flavor Italians they also have In house Iranian Cheese cake great for dates and take home dinners. The customer service is one that has the feel of great Italian food and for the flavors of great food with the best pizza and the pastas they serve . As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the great price for lunch of the pizza and soda for the service is the best in flavor seeing a few people at the restaurant the many Items they sell at the restaurant makes Giovannis one of the best for lunch groups they do deliver to your office or home . The pizza is one that I'll be coming back try the pastas. read more

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Just a simple little place with pizza, sandwiches and a few other things. I got a small cheese pizza and a small order of wings to go while I was staying nearby in a hotel and wandering around bored after a day of work meetings. Food was fresh, made right in front of me, and very delicious. YUM and thanks! read more

Really good pizza! Staff is very nice as well! Nice hidden little gem. Have lunch specials. Pizza by the slice as well. read more

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This place is right across the street from the train station and alongside the tracks for the red car trollies. I found there are very few places to buy something to eat in the evening in this area, but this place was open. It's nothing fancy, just a small eatery that mostly seems to sell pizza. They do have a few tables so you can eat inside here. I ordered a "Margarita Boli" which was a nice calzone made with feta cheese and spinach, and I thought it was actually quite good. The calzone went for $13.99 and be aware they charged me an extra 40 cents to use a credit card. Be aware, I wouldn't exactly classify this place as an Italian restaurant, but if you just want to get something to eat, it's perfectly fine. read more

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I have become a weekly regular since I work nearby so I can attest that they offer the next best thing to packing my own lunch. I especially love that they remain open late and also on the weekends. I used to frequent Grab & Go until Giovanni's knocked them off my list! I love the service, the portions, and the food overall. For a fast casual restaurant when you're working nearby or just passing through, I wouldn't pass them up. They are the best and quite frankly the only option of this sort in the immediate area. I always stick to my massive salads that I modify by adding protein but my coworkers love their calzones. They also sell pizza by the slice combos and they offer a variety of subs which outclass the ones next door. Consider me a loyal :) read more

Great little pizza shop whole waiting for the train! Definitely recommend! Good specials too! read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I had experienced a decent slice of pizza and friendly staff on a couple different occasions. I went to grab a slice recently and after I ordered, a friend noticed a swarm of small winged black insects crawling over the Hawaiian pizza in the display. I had ordered a slice of the Hawaiian. When I went to look, I was immediately sick to my stomach with the infestation of 10-15 of these insects crawling over the slices. I went to back to the counter and requested to refund my transaction and informed them they had insects all over the food. The younger girl who had taken my order, became visibly angry me and saying I'll just void the transaction. I also politely asked her why she was upset and that I reminded her she had insects swarming over the pizza and it's gross. She replied nastily"No one is making you eat here" . I was taken aback by her rude response after confronting her nicely on a sanitation issues. I went over to take a picture of the infestation, and she advised the lady who was reheating pizza in the back to remove the tray. I left the restaurant pretty bothered by the entire experience. read more

Good pizza by the slice and the crust was crispy and delicious. The price was good and the service was relatively quick, what with having to reheat the slices. read more

Really really good pizza not doughy full of flavor! The customer service is also great I will definitely stop by when I'm back in town! read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Awesome choice of pizza and other Italian dishes -great prices that will fit anyone's budget-. Just awesome location with minimal to heavy foot traffic right off the Trolly in America plaza in downtown San Diego .You can order food to go/ or delivery .The service is top notch,no complaints here . read more

Giovannis is a no frills quick service restaurant located downtown near the trolley station. They have a decent selection of slices available at lunchtime. The pizza was tasty and I would eat it again but maybe take it to go. There is a lot of transient activity in the area around the restaurant and I didn't enjoy seeing homeless watching me eat from outside. It's walking distance from the courthouses if you have jury duty. read more

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I purchased a meatball sandwich and it was horrible. There was hardly any meatball and just lots of cheese. The owner asked me to take down my original review and that he would make it right. Eventually, I went back for him to make it right and he did not keep his word. That is my experience with this restaurant. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I stayed at a nearby hotel and walked over here for lunch. It wasn't busy and I ordered two slices of pepperoni pizza and a soda. The staff here were friendly and I only waited a few minutes before the slices were ready. There's limited seating inside but since it wasn't busy, I was able to sit down and eat rather than bringing it back to the hotel. The two slices of pepperoni pizza were good and made me comfortably full since they were pretty large slices. It definitely was tempting to order more slices. Overall, good pizza here and I would recommend it. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Two slices of pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The best Italian restaurant food pizza They have very good pizza and pasta and sandwiches read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Half buffalo chicken ranch and half Italian flag The best Italian pizza on Giovanni trattoria - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

This place was great, the service was top notch and the food was amazing. Bread sticks so good you wanna slap your mama and ask for more

This pizza shop is the only one that makes Pizza like NEW YORK. I lived there so I can verify it has the same tastes of fresh soft dough, homemade tomatoe sauce and the best cheese texture we have ever had out here in San Diego. The prices are reasonable for the pizza, we haven't tried anything else. The shop is hidden downtown by the Train Station Santa Fe, you can calling your order and park on the side street for pick up they are fast and courtesy. The shop is clean and good, they are better than what everyone rants about Brooklyn Pizza or Bronx Pizza which both no good pizza shops. They use horrible products. Everyone goes to these pizza shops because of their names not because it's real New York pizza and let me not lie to you it's not. We lived in Brooklyn , New York we haven't found New York pizza ever in San Diego but now we did find this place by accident go grab a giant single slice and you be the judge of the taste, real Italians making the pizza here using the magic water to make the dough. The Service they give with a smile is worth supporting this establishment and spreading the word, affordable, delicious taste and only New York Pizza shop in San Diego!! read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - New York Pizza location and phone number - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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I hate to do this review but unfortunately it's a must. They had construction or repairs with very loud cutting noises and NO RESTROOMS available. Also, the paper plates are ridiculously paper thin and cheap, if you put pasta sauce or anything wet on it, good luck! The guy taking orders was also a pervert, looking at my body over and over. I thought I was imagining it and sure enough, my husband got upset because he noticed it and was ready to say something but we had our daughters, were hungry and tired. Long story short, the experience sucked! If you have construction/repair work and no restrooms available, close it down or do it after hours! Stop looking at women sexually and definitely get better paper plates! read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Construction/repairs very loud, NO RESTROOMS and that guy is a perv looking at me! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Super friendly service and very good pizza. A little hard to get to (it's right on the trolley track, off Broadway.

My fiancé and I purchased a meal at this restaurant. You can dine in or take to go. We purchased a calzone and a salad. The calzone well seasoned, very flavorful, it was made with love and the salad fresh /crisp. Service was amazing! Everyone was friendly and respectful. We've been to many place for calzones and this was the best we've ever had. We will return the next time we're in San Diego. read more

It was a night not to cook. We decided to bring in pizza. We have tried a few of them in our neighborhood that were fair. So we decided to try a local place. Giovanni's had an interesting menu.. we ordered a Caesar salad and a 14" pie with cheese and sausage. The salad for two was very big. We had enough for dinner the next night. The pizza was very good. We ordered the food to be delivered. I was kept informed of when it would be delivered. It was about 5 minutes late from the outside of the high end of the range. Not too bad. The one thing that might put this review into perspective is that I was born and raised in NY City. They make the best pizza I have ever tasted. The Giovanni's pie was good, but not quite up to my NY standards. read more

This is a good place to pick up a quick lunch while you are traversing on the train or trolley. They offer pizza by the slice, which is the way I went with a drink for $8. I picked up a meat lovers and works slice of pizza. They were both good and came with a good amount of cheese. The crust was the thin variety and was good. It was simple yet effective because It held up well. The meat lovers came with good a decent amount of pepperoni, sausage, and bacon. They were all tasty but the sausage was definitely a straightforward variety. The works slice has more pepperoni, and in addition to the same sausage, it came with green bell peppers, olives, and very few mushrooms. It was a tasty slice. This place offers affordable and satisfactory eats. It's good for eats on the run or a quick lunch. The employees were friendly enough. read more

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Great food, friendly service, very attentive to customers. Pizza was fluffy, crispy and light. The wings were crispy, yet very juicy. Would come back here again. Only $17 for my order, a bit high but still worth it. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Buffalo Slice, Hawaiian Slice, 4 Buffalo Wings. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Giovanni's went above and beyond. For Valentine's Day, they shaped one of their awesome pies into a heart and delivered to my boyfriend while I was at work. Totally saved the day, and had him on the floor laughing. Awesome pizza and will absolutely support them in the future. Thanks for making the 14th awesome! read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing Pizza, I was really amazed and impressed with the delicious slices of pizza, I tried the bbq chicken pizza for first time and really enjoyed it. Definitely a great place to eat pizza read more

excellent pizza. is it a little pricey? maybe. but if it is, it is definitely worth it. everything tastes good and fresh. its family owned, and the owners are nice. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - slice of buffalo chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

On 10-25-24. 2 pm slow no one was inside. Only a man very strong accent he was pretty rude and Definitely does not know how to do good customer service what is a very rude I was very polite, asking simple questions while he was just pointing at the menu and he does not care about allergies when I said I do not want someone on my salad he just took it off. So if anyone wants to try this place ask questions if it's an older guy. He will probably. Lt tell you what dressing they have he will just point to the menu and then no thank you no how's your day no have a good day the pizza was not bad but kind of small I definitely do not recommend this place for customer service, or anything beyond that if you're looking for a place that has good customer service might as well go down the street will not be back I definitely do not recommend this place so if you're trying to decide, go ahead and ask this man questions and then you'll see results how rude he is read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Conveniently located at the American Plaza trolley station and across the street from The Santa Fe Train depot so very easy to get to by train or trolley. Several of us were out taking pictures all day and decided to try Giovanni's for a quick bite so we could get back to taking pictures. The restaurant is cozy and friendly and we found a large table that could accommodate 5 of us. It is not large inside but there is seating. I remember being there when some college football games were playing on the TV. The person taking the orders was friendly and helpful, and made suggestions if you were unsure of what you wanted. I think they had a daily special. I was leaning towards Pizza but then the BBQ Chicken Boli for $9.99 caught my eye. A baked pizza crust rolled with Mozzarella, Chicken, BBQ sauce, Onion and topped with Oregano. How could I go wrong? It was like a pizza and a Stromboli and chicken and BBQ sauce, all of my favorite things. It came out after a short wait, and it was steaming hot. After letting it cool for a bit, I dove in and enjoyed every last morsel, it was flavorful, nice BBQ sauce tang, and cheesy and gooey with the Mozzarella. I enjoyed every last bite. It was a little small for $9.99 but delicious none the less. read more

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I don't know why it is 4 stars,I wont even give one star.The food is not good and the place is depressing.No restroom.

We ordered two medium pizzas for 4 and it was a great amount. We had delicious pizza and great service. The store is a little funky, but we were the only people in there for a while and it was great. I do think the food was the best part although the man that served us followed up with the order progress as we were waiting which was very nice. I would definitely go back again for pizza. It's a nice casual place to enjoy some good food. read more

We ordered 2 calzones. Was so good......and the crust !!!!!!! Would highly recommend, we wish we lived closer so we could here all the time. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Buffalo chicken calzone - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I did not expect to find a very solid pizza joint in the middle of a trolley station. We ended up coming here four times over the five days of Comic-Con to snag a slice for our kid, and 2/4 times to also feed us. This was a good silver lining of having our hotel slightly out in the boonies. This is a "order a slice and they'll refire it in the big Baker's Pride ovens" type of joint, which I enjoy. Would return. read more

Who would have thought one of my favorite pizza places in America would be at a train station. This little pizza place was a perfect stop during one evening of our vacation when we were deciding what to eat. It was convenient since it was just a block from our hotel. They have plenty of choices on their daily specials menu as well as their regular menus, from pizzas to calzones to salads to cheesecakes, they have it all. What I love the most about this pizza place is the thin crust, which means more flavor and less dough. I like the variety of flavors. Been there twice now in 3 days and have had the calzone, Hawaiian pizza, cheesecake, and meat-lovers pizza. All was fantastic and I recommend this place for anyone in downtown San Diego wanting plenty of flavor on their pizza or calzone. read more

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Becky ordered a well done, thin crust pepperoni and jalapeno pizza to share with her coworkers for lunch. ($17.77 total) She was kind enough to bring the rest home. It was a good pie. The crust was done perfectly and had a good chew. The pepperoni were plentiful as were the jalapenos. It had a good amount of cheese and the sauce was good too, it carried just a little bite. My only complaint was that Gio's did not offer fresh jalapenos so we had to settle for the pickled variety which are not nearly as good. Solid four-star pie. read more

It's been a LONG minute since I popped in here but now since I work nearby this will be my go to pizza place. The daily specials are great for the wallet. The 2 slice special for $5.99 is a steal. It used to be $5 with a drink but with the economy changing they had to up their prices a bit. Adding a drink will be another few bucks to the special. They have other specials with various pricing as well but the pizza slice deals for a downtown eatery is too good to pass up. read more

Giovanni's Trattoria - Any 2 Slices of Pizza special...$5.99 not including drink. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

We stopped by this place from a long day of walking and riding Bird Scooters. My brother in law saw this place and decided to order a box of pizza. My husband and I also ordered our two slices of pepperoni and an antipasto salad. The pizza was decent and filled us up. The salad was delicious and looked less than it actually was. For two people, a salad and two slices was enough. A good place to stop by and get a quick meal. It's located in front of the trains and is convenient. They did, however, have an issue with fulfilling their order. We had to wait a while for the pizza to be done. Well past their pick up time. Will look past that because their food was good. read more