Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats*
1666 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
DINNER
Le Insalate
Arugula Salad
Arugula tossed with garlic Parmesan dressing and toasted breadcrumbs$16.95Beet Salad
Tossed with a sherry vinaigrette, walnuts & goat cheese$16.95Insalata Della Casa
Chopped romaine lettuce, olives, roasted peppers, ricotta salata, cucumber, red onion & artichoke hearts with a garlic herb red wine vinegar$16.95Fennel Salad
Balsamic, glazed figs, candied walnuts & burrata mozzarella$16.95
Antipasti
Nonna's Meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs with tomato sauce & fresh ricotta cheese (no pork)$19.95Steamed Mussels
In your choice of a garlic tomato broth or garlic white wine, onion & pancetta broth$19.95Baked Clams
Oven baked clams with garlic herb bread crumbs, parmesan cheese & lemon, white wine sauce$19.95Burrata
With roasted peppers & basil pesto$15.95Fritto Misto
Dusted with flour, deep fried calamari, zucchini, shrimp, artichoke heart, lemon, fennel, and capers. Served with a spiced tomato dipping sauce$19.95Octopus
Grilled octopus over roasted potatoes, Calabrian chili & lemon aioli$19.95Rice balls
Parmesan and mozzarella cheese rice balls$16.95Bread Basket (4 slices)
$4.95
Pasta
Rigatoni alla vodka
Tomato cream with a splash of vodka & burrata mozzarella$19.95Fusilli ai formaggi
Four cheese cream sauce with toasted walnuts$19.95Penne alla Fiorentina
Spinach pesto cream sauce with fresh ricotta cheese$19.95Fusilli con salsiccia
Ground hot & sweet sausage in a tomato cream sauce$19.95Spaghetti con Cozze
Mussels, white wine, Thyme, orange zest & toasted bread crumbs$22.95Gemelli al Pesto
Gemelli pasta, basil pesto (NO NUTS)$19.95Spaghetti Meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs (no pork)$22.95Italian Sunday
Rigatoni pasta with sweet sausage, meatball, beef short rib & fresh ricotta cheese$26.95Genovese Pappardelle
Homemade Pappardelle pasta with braised beef short rib, carrots, celery, fresh herbs & white wine finished with shaved pecorino cheese$24.95Spinach Tagliatelle
Homemade Spinach Tagliatelle pasta with rosemary chicken & mushrooms in a parmesan cream sauce$24.95Gnocchi Pomodoro
Ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce and burrata$22.95Cavatelli Broccoli
$22.95Lasagna
Traditional beef lasagna with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese$26.95Lasagna Di Vegetali
Vegetables, ricotta & mozzarella cheese with a spinach pesto cream suace$26.95Squid Ink Pasta
Octopus, cherry tomatoes, capers & olives$24.95Bolognese Bianco
Homemade Tagliatelle with ground veal bolognese, pecorino, cream & toasted bread crumbs$24.95Linguini Clams
Little neck clams in garlic & olive oil$28.95Pasta in Butter
$12.95Pasta Pomodoro
$14.95Pasta Alfredo
$22.95Pasta Garlic & Oil
$13.95
Secondi Piatti - Main course
Salmone Oreganata
Baked salmon filet with garlic herb breadcrumbs, lemon and white wine over sautéed spinach$32.95Pollo alla Grandma Scucci
Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed in white wine, onions & mushrooms over mashed potatoes$28.95Pollo Giovanni
Breaded chicken rollatini with prosciutto, spinach, mozzarella & fontina cheese in a mushroom cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes$28.95Steak alla Griglia
Grilled shell steak with fried cipolini onions, Parmesan crusted asparagus & mashed potatoes$39.95Short Ribs-Costoletta di Manzo
Slow braised beef short ribs with carrots, celery & white wine over mashed potatoes$28.95Chicken Picatta
Braised chicken breasts sautéed in lemon, white wine & capers over polenta & broccoli rabe$28.95Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan with tomato sauce, mozzarella & Parmesan cheese and spaghetti$34.95Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan$26.95Branzino
Whole oven roasted Ranzino with red onion, white wine, and fresh lemon thyme. Served with tomato olive tapenade and fingerling potatoes.$39.95Pork chop
Grilled Center cut pork chop with onions, cherry peppers, potatoes and broccoli rabe$39.95Tuesday Chicken Vodka Parmesan
Vodka sauce, drizzle of basil pesto, burrata mozzarella and rigatoni pasta$38.95Shrimp Parmesan
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese and spaghetti$34.95
Contorni
Gio's Sauce
Try a jar of Gio's tomato sauce (16oz.)
Bottle Beer
DINNER SPECIALS
Specials
Tuesday Special - Vodka Chicken Parmesan with fresh burrata mozzarella a drizzle of basil pesto & rigatoni pasta
$38.95Soup - Butternut squash purée (vegetarian)
$12.00Appetizer Special - Mamma Mia Mozzarella with tomato sauce
$20.00Pasta Special - Paccherri braised beef & porcini with bone marrow
$36.00Pasta Special - Homemade cavatelli pasta lobster claw, lobster meat & butternut squash toasted bread crumbs
$38.00Meat Special - Osso Buco with pappardelle pasta
$48.00Fish Special - Lobster tail breaded pan fried over risotto shrimp lobster reduction
$48.00Dessert Special - Homemade Limoncello cake with dark amarene cherries and whipped cream
OUT OF STOCK$14.00Wine Special Bottle
$36.00Wine Special Glass
$16.00
DESSERT
Affogato Di Café
$12.00Almond Cake
$12.00Canoli
$12.00Cheese Cake
$12.00Chocolate Mousse Cake
$12.00Tiramisu
$12.00Apple Amaretto bread pudding
$12.00Gios Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla, pistacchio cream & crumbles with whipped cream & dark amarene cherries with seven layer cookie$14.00Gelato Two Scoop
$8.00Sorbet Two Scoop
$8.00Cake Cutting Fee
$6.00
DRINKS
Wine
Pinot Grigio Btl
$36.00Sauvignon Btl
$48.00Ischia Bianco Btl
$48.00Vermentino Gls
$16.00Vermentino Btl
$48.00Gavi Gls
$16.00Gavi Btl
$48.00Chardonnay Btl
$96.00Etna Bianco Btl
$96.00Chianti Btl
$36.00Shiraz Btl
$48.00Costalago Btl
$48.00Cannonau Gls
$16.00Cannonau Btl
$48.00Montepluciano Btl
$48.00Amarone Btl
$96.00Barolo Btl
$96.00Prosecco Btl
$38.00Rose Gls
$14.00Rose Btl
$38.00
Beer
Non-Alcoholic
Sparkling Mineral Water 1 Liter bottle
$8.00Orange Juice
$3.00Cranberry Juice
$3.00
Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$2.75
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$2.75
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$2.75Gingerale
$2.75Seltzer
$2.75Ice Tea
$2.75Shirley Temple
$4.00Milk
$2.50Cranberry & Soda
$3.00Tonic
$3.00Lemonade
$4.00Apple Juice
$4.50
Coffee Drinks
Regular Coffee
$3.00Espresso
$3.00Americano
$3.50Cappuccino
$4.50Latte
$4.50Decaf Cappuccino
$4.50Cappuccino Double Shot
$5.95Latte Double Shot
$5.00Decaf Espresso
$3.00DBL Espresso
$4.25Decaf Coffee
$3.00Decaf Caffè Macchiato
$3.50Caffè Macchiato
$3.50DBL Caffè Macchiato
$4.50Tea
$2.75Iced Coffee
$3.50Iced Americano
$4.50Iced Cappucino
$4.50
DINNER (3PO)
Le Insalate
Arugula Salad
Arugula tossed with garlic Parmesan dressing and toasted breadcrumbs$16.95Beet Salad
Tossed with a sherry vinaigrette, walnuts & goat cheese$16.95Insalata Della Casa
Chopped romaine lettuce, olives, roasted peppers, ricotta salata, cucumber, red onion & artichoke hearts with a garlic herb red wine vinegar$16.95Fennel Salad
Balsamic, glazed figs, candied walnuts & burrata mozzarella$16.95
Antipasti
Nonna's Meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs with tomato sauce & fresh ricotta cheese (no pork)$20.95Steamed Mussels
In your choice of a garlic tomato broth or garlic white wine, onion & pancetta broth$20.95Baked Clams
Oven baked clams with garlic herb bread crumbs, parmesan cheese & lemon, white wine sauce$20.95Burrata
With roasted peppers & basil pesto$16.95Fritto Misto
Dusted with flour, deep fried calamari, zucchini, shrimp, artichoke heart, lemon, fennel, and capers. Served with a spiced tomato dipping sauce$20.95Octopus
Grilled octopus over roasted potatoes, Calabrian chili & lemon aioli$20.95Rice balls
Parmesan and mozzarella cheese rice balls$17.95Bread Basket (4 slices)
$4.95
Pasta
Rigatoni alla vodka
Tomato cream with a splash of vodka & burrata mozzarella$19.95Fusilli ai formaggi
Four cheese cream sauce with toasted walnuts$20.95Penne alla Fiorentina
Spinach pesto cream sauce with fresh ricotta cheese$20.95Fusilli con salsiccia
Ground hot & sweet sausage in a tomato cream sauce$20.95Spaghetti con Cozze
Mussels, white wine, Thyme, orange zest & toasted bread crumbs$22.95Gemelli al Pesto
Gemelli pasta, basil pesto (NO NUTS)$20.95Spaghetti Meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs (no pork)$22.95Italian Sunday
Rigatoni pasta with sweet sausage, meatball, beef short rib & fresh ricotta cheese$27.95Genovese Pappardelle
Homemade Pappardelle pasta with braised beef short rib, carrots, celery, fresh herbs & white wine finished with shaved pecorino cheese$25.95Spinach Tagliatelle
Homemade Spinach Tagliatelle pasta with rosemary chicken & mushrooms in a parmesan cream sauce$24.95Gnocchi Pomodoro
Ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce and burrata$23.95Lasagna
Traditional beef lasagna with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese$26.95Lasagna Di Vegetali
Vegetables, ricotta & mozzarella cheese with a spinach pesto cream suace$26.95Squid Ink Pasta
Octopus, cherry tomatoes, capers & olives$25.95Bolognese Bianco
Homemade Tagliatelle with ground veal bolognese, pecorino, cream & toasted bread crumbs$25.95Linguini Clams
Little neck clams in garlic & olive oil$28.95Pasta in Butter
$13.95Pasta Pomodoro
$15.95Pasta Alfredo
$22.95Pasta Garlic & Oil
$14.95
Secondi Piatti - Main course
Salmone Oreganata
Baked salmon filet with garlic herb breadcrumbs, lemon and white wine over sautéed spinach$32.95Pollo alla Grandma Scucci
Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed in white wine, onions & mushrooms over mashed potatoes$28.95Pollo Giovanni
Breaded chicken rollatini with prosciutto, spinach, mozzarella & fontina cheese in a mushroom cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes$29.95Steak alla Griglia
Grilled shell steak with fried cipolini onions, Parmesan crusted asparagus & mashed potatoes$39.95Short Ribs-Costoletta di Manzo
Slow braised beef short ribs with carrots, celery & white wine over mashed potatoes$28.95Chicken Picatta
Braised chicken breasts sautéed in lemon, white wine & capers over polenta & broccoli rabe$28.95Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan with tomato sauce, mozzarella & Parmesan cheese and spaghetti$34.95Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan$26.95Branzino
Whole oven roasted Ranzino with red onion, white wine, and fresh lemon thyme. Served with tomato olive tapenade and fingerling potatoes.$39.95Pork chop
Grilled Center cut pork chop with onions, cherry peppers, potatoes and broccoli rabe$39.95Tuesday Chicken Vodka Parmesan
Vodka sauce, drizzle of basil pesto, burrata mozzarella and rigatoni pasta$39.95Shrimp Parmesan
Tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese and spaghetti$34.95
Contorni
Gio's Sauce
Try a jar of Gio's tomato sauce (16oz.)
White Wines
Frizzante
Red Wines
Bottle Beer
DINNER SPECIALS (3PO)
Specials (Copy)
Tuesday Special - Vodka Chicken Parmesan with fresh burrata mozzarella a drizzle of basil pesto & rigatoni pasta
$38.95Soup - Butternut squash purée (vegetarian)
$12.00Appetizer Special - Mamma Mia Mozzarella with tomato sauce
$20.00Pasta Special - Paccherri braised beef & porcini with bone marrow
$36.00Meat Special - Osso Buco with pappardelle pasta
$48.00Fish Special - Lobster tail breaded pan fried over risotto shrimp lobster reduction
$48.00Dessert Special - Homemade Limoncello cake with dark amarene cherries and whipped cream
OUT OF STOCK$14.00
DESSERT (3PO)
Dessert
Affogato Di Café
$13.00Almond Cake
$13.00Canoli
$13.00Cheese Cake
$13.00Chocolate Mousse Cake
$13.00Tiramisu
$13.00Apple Amaretto bread pudding
$13.00Gios Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla, pistacchio cream & crumbles with whipped cream & dark amarene cherries with seven layer cookie$13.00Gelato Two Scoop
$9.00Sorbet Two Scoop
$9.00Cake Cutting Fee
$6.00
DRINKS (3PO)
Coffee Drinks
Regular Coffee
$3.00Espresso
$3.00Americano
$3.50Cappuccino
$4.50Latte
$4.50Decaf Cappuccino
$4.50Cappuccino Double Shot
$5.95Latte Double Shot
$5.00Decaf Espresso
$3.00DBL Espresso
$4.25Decaf Coffee
$3.00Decaf Caffè Macchiato
$3.50Caffè Macchiato
$3.50DBL Caffè Macchiato
$4.50Tea
$2.75Iced Coffee
$3.50Iced Americano
$4.50Iced Cappucino
$4.50
Wine (Deep Copy)
Pinot Grigio Btl
$36.00Sauvignon Btl
$48.00Ischia Bianco Btl
$48.00Vermentino Gls
$16.00Vermentino Btl
$48.00Gavi Gls
$16.00Gavi Btl
$48.00Chardonnay Btl
$96.00Etna Bianco Btl
$96.00Chianti Btl
$36.00Shiraz Btl
$48.00Costalago Btl
$48.00Cannonau Gls
$16.00Cannonau Btl
$48.00Montepluciano Btl
$48.00Amarone Btl
$96.00Barolo Btl
$96.00Prosecco Btl
$38.00Orange Gls
$14.00Orange Btl
$38.00
Beer (Deep Copy)
Non-Alcoholic (Deep Copy)
Sparkling Mineral Water 1 Liter bottle
$8.00Orange Juice
$3.00Cranberry Juice
$3.00
Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$2.75
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$2.75
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$2.75Gingerale
$2.75Seltzer
$2.75Ice Tea
$2.75Shirley Temple
$4.00Milk
$2.50Cranberry & Soda
$3.00Tonic
$3.00Lemonade
$4.00Apple Juice
$4.50
Fusilli ai formaggi
$20.95
Four cheese cream sauce with toasted walnuts
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