Giovanni's Pizzeria & Italiano

Forget the chains, and for the love of good food, don't go to a gas station for your pizza. This place is top notch in atmosphere and food quality. Giovanni's in Mountain Grove has an outstanding pie, with all the flavor you'd expect from a big city pizza - but in a charming small-town setting.



Service was homey and friendly, the iced tea was fresh (very important to me!), and options are numerous. We enjoyed the Chef's Choice pizza. The crust was thin but flavorful.



The cheese was plentiful and high quality. Parmesan shaker on the table, but we did miss the shaker of dried red pepper we re used to seeing at the pizzerias where we grew up. We'll be headed back to check out the thick crust pizza, as well as the luncheon buffet. This is the kind of Italian I grew up on back in Chicago. Five stars!