Cuisine:

• Italian
• Others

Giovanni's Ristorante Description:
In a setting that belies its modest beginnings as a pizza parlor, this grown-up restaurant now takes its place among the best Italian spots in the Detroit area. House-made pastas are outstanding and include cannelloni stuffed with finely chopped wild mushrooms in delicate tarragon sauce. For those who like a heartier approach, try gnocchi with Bolognese sauce or lasagna cloaked in béchamel. Three cozy rooms are done up lavishly in carved oak with a wine-inspired theme, and framed family photos on the walls are a reminder of its beginnings. In the kitchen, chefs Tony Polito and David Machuga turn out the fare. The pasta room, however, is the domain of those who still make the pastas every Monday. On weekends, the menu is augmented with contemporary dishes such as Maryland lump crab cakes with ancho chili-lime mayonnaise and herb-dusted salmon with scallop and truffle mousse wrapped in flaky pastry. But most of the clientele comes for the traditional dishes: the solid veal saltimbocca, beef braciola and chicken Marsala. A very good Italian wine list complements the food.


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