Gianni's Ristorante

[Pegmeister]

Any input on this restaurant? My DH got a certificate for this place as a retirement gift, so we should have gone when we were there a week or so ago but didn't. That's because DH thought the certificate was for a local restaurant here at home because he didn't have his glasses on when he read it, and of course I never bothered to look at it. So, it wasn't until we got home and I received an e-mail from the sender that we found out it was for a restaurant in Aruba. We'll probably head back in November and use it then, but I wondered what people thought.

[Andrea J.]

hey pegmeister

here is a link for some threads where GIANNIS has been mentioned

click this link http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/giannis.html

[corona]

We went there once a couple of years ago, and liked it well enough. We sat outside, and that was nice. It seemed kind of hot at the inside tables. We weren't so wowed that we went back, but we would for sure if we had a certificate for a meal.

[Randi]

Originally Posted by corona

We went there once a couple of years ago, and liked it well enough. We sat outside, and that was nice. It seemed kind of hot at the inside tables. We weren't so wowed that we went back, but we would for sure if we had a certificate for a meal.

I AGREE!! We like Gianni's but don't looovvvveee it. The food is more "institutional" Italian. They are organized sometimes but it is hit and miss with them. As I said before in one of my posts, Gianni's changed the awning over their outside area about one year ago and as a result it is very warm. Before the awning had openings in it and this allowed more air flow. They have placed ceiling fans under the awning or it is really more of a tent now but it doesn't help that much. Inside is much cooler but "its inside"!

[Karen Lutzker]

We enjoy having dinner at Gianni's when we are on the island. However, we prefer to eat inside as they have air conditioning and outside it is warm and very crowded at times.

[Bill]

We ate as a group of 6 there and only I was satisfied but like DW says I rave about liver and onions. Wont go back.

[sunworshipperII]

I have never eaten at Giannis, but have at sole mare, (same owners) we like sole mare....
maybe you can use it there?

[cindyo]

Originally Posted by Bill

We ate as a group of 6 there and only I was satisfied but like DW says I rave about liver and onions. Wont go back.

Went with a party of 10.....only 4 somewhat happy. Service horrible, had to wait for water forever, food warm not hot, bill thru the roof, for what ???
...won't be back.

[mgenestra]

I've eaten here once and I liked it. We ate outside and was fine with it. I think we plan on returning this upcoming trip in July. My husband liked this place better then the place near the Lighthouse. I liked both...Enjoy...

[skipola]

I ate at this restaurant two years ago.Service was terrible, waiter did not know
anything about the menu! Food was terrible. Never went back.I am Italian and this was definitely not Italian. I would recommend ElliottIs near costa linda.