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Giovanni's Big Cheese

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At Giovanni's Big Cheese, we're passionate about serving up delicious comfort food that brings people together. Our restaurant is a local favorite, and we take pride in our signature dishes, including mouthwatering slices of pizza that are made with love and care. Our customers r...

Giovanni's Big Cheese

Italian pizza, pizza · Canastota

4.5 · 431 reviews Google
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About Giovanni's Big Cheese

At Giovanni's Big Cheese, we're passionate about serving up delicious comfort food that brings people together. Our restaurant is a local favorite, and we take pride in our signature dishes, including mouthwatering slices of pizza that are made with love and care. Our customers rave about the authen...

At Giovanni's Big Cheese, we're passionate about serving up delicious comfort food that brings people together. Our restaurant is a local favorite, and we take pride in our signature dishes, including mouthwatering slices of pizza that are made with love and care. Our customers rave about the authentic Italian flavors and generous portions, from classic pepperoni to more adventurous options like buffalo chicken ranch. Whether you're stopping by for lunch or dinner, or enjoying a slice (or three) on the go, our friendly staff will make sure you feel welcome. We offer takeout, delivery, and dine-in options, and we're committed to making your dining experience enjoyable and accessible for all.

What Customers Say About Giovanni's Big Cheese

Giovanni's Big Cheese is known for its delicious pizza and subs, especially the crust and fresh ingredients. Many customers praise the generous portions and friendly service. Some recent reviews mention inconsistent quality and burnt pizzas.

Popular Dishes

pizza (12) subs (3) cheese slices garlic knots Eggplant Parm pepperoni garlic broccoli buffalo chicken ranch

Best For

Locals Tourists Quick Bite Casual

Tip: If ordering for delivery, double-check your pizza upon arrival to ensure it's not burnt. Consider picking up your order to ensure it's hot and ready.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Farnam Mansion
A 439m

Farnam Mansion

edificio

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Holmes Park
A 999m

Holmes Park

parque

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Explore the area around Giovanni's Big Cheese

Giovanni's Big Cheese is located in Canastota, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Holmes Park (A 999m) — park in the United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Farnam Mansion (A 439m) — 19th century mansion in the city of Oneida

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Frequently asked questions about Giovanni's Big Cheese

Giovanni's Big Cheese is located at 118 Phelps St, Oneida, NY 13421, Canastota.
Near Giovanni's Big Cheese you can find points of interest such as Farnam Mansion, Holmes Park.
Giovanni's Big Cheese offers italian_pizza;pizza cuisine.
Giovanni's Big Cheese has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Giovanni's Big Cheese offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Giovanni's Big Cheese based on customer reviews are: pizza, subs, cheese slices, garlic knots, Eggplant Parm.
Giovanni's Big Cheese is ideal for locals, tourists, quick bites, casual dining.
Giovanni's Big Cheese is known for its delicious pizza and subs, especially the crust and fresh ingredients. Many customers praise the generous portions and friendly service. Some recent reviews mention inconsistent quality and burnt pizzas.
If ordering for delivery, double-check your pizza upon arrival to ensure it's not burnt. Consider picking up your order to ensure it's hot and ready.
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Giovanni's Big Cheese Canastota Reviews

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Steven Sgsusa

Giovanni’s big cheese has the best pizza and wings in Oneida, and more!!! Thank w Giovanni for your , authentic recipes. I would definitely recommend it to anyone

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Matt Wheadon

First time coming in, everyone was nice. It was clean and all the staff were keeping busy. They had a sizable variety of slices. I would visit again when I’m in the area.

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MY Upstate NY Marketing (MY Upstate NY Marketing)

We stopped by while we were in the area to grab some slices and a drink. Great place! Old school pizza style,Delicious and And the prices were fair. Would definitely stop there again.

Jim Conley
Jim Conley

Would rate this shop, the very best in the whole area. Always great, no mistakes!

Michael Del Vecchio
Michael Del Vecchio

Best slices around have so many to chose from everyday can't find a better pizza place around the area!

Dave P
Dave P

Stopped for slices this past weekend, on our way to the Blind Squirrel. Very tasty and slices were huge. We tried the pepperoni, the garlic broccoli, and the buffalo chicken ranch. All were delicious. Would go back.

Jason Crain
Jason Crain

Man. You get your money's worth. I had a small sub and could barely finish it. Nice, fresh bread and all the toppings you need.

Amanda Woods
Amanda Woods

We came from out of town wanting a NY slice of pizza. This did not disappoint!!!!! Absolutely delicious!!!!! Great prices, friendly people. 🤤🤤🤤 my boyfriend deemed this " the best pizza he's ever had"

ashley stevens
ashley stevens

Needs work on the inside, some paint and decor. Food is soooo good. Love their pizza and subs. Hot subs and cold subs, and fresh pizza is *chef's kiss*. People are always friendly.

Corie Locke
Corie Locke

Always excellent pizza. We also got 2 lbs of.boneless wings. Would have been nice to get more celery but with prices of everything I understand.

Felix Estrada
Felix Estrada

Wow fantastic pizza!, since I work 10 hours a day and have little time to prepare and make food at home, I called from work during my lunch time, placed an order for 4:45 when I would be able to stop by and pick it up. Not only was the pizza hot but also ready to go the owner and the staff greeted me warmly and sent me on my way, one slice and I was hooked! Will definitely come back for more! Awesome job guys ***** it’s been a year since I last went moving out of state and all, but it’s still the best darn pizza I’ve ever had to date, will definitely get another one when I come back to visit!

nancy
nancy

Best authentic Italian pizza you can get, the dough is hand tossed, the crust alone is phenomenal. Did I mention the subs? Tasty, fresh and ginormous.

Nick Miller
Nick Miller

Overall an above average slice of pizza. Thin but crunchy crust. Sweet but tangy sauce. Excellent cheese coverage. Great overall taste. Crust is just enough to stay erect while attempting to eat. But not too much to where your chomping on card board. I can't speak for anything other than the cheese. But based off of this I would try every slice they had. Chicken bacon ranch and chicken wing look very good as well

Joseph Ferrare
Joseph Ferrare

Food was very good, garlic knots were great. Eggplant Parm was simple, but good and cheap. The neighborhood is kind of run down, but a nice enough place inside.

Brian Field
Brian Field

My favorite pizza place, but man, whoever was working this night, you need to learn how to cook a pizza. It's always really good, but I shouldn't have to finish cooking a pizza at home. Way too much cheese, pepperoni, and way undercooked. 7/4/25

Christopher Graham
Christopher Graham

Wow stopped today for few cheese slices and bottled ice tea with side blue cheese, charged $9+ special board said 2 cheese slices and soda $6.00 or card $6+... The pics are from previous review but feel quality has gone down some

Linda G
Linda G

Ordered for hotel delivery. Took an hour then our pizza was very badly burned. The pizza would have been delicious if not for this...good sauce, lots of pepperoni and cheese. Too 😞 bad

Mychel Crowe
Mychel Crowe

I used to love this place, like go there 3+ times a week. Lately idk what has been up. My husband ordered a steak calzone when I was out of state, headed home to find no steak in the calzone. He called, the lady was super rude to him on the phone blaming on him saying they review order twice. He refused going back to Restraunt until I begged him to today. We got a steak and cheese sub which had legit barely any steak on it. I had to dig into the sandwich to even find it, it was all pickles and lettuce practically any meat (see pic). The salad is usually loaded, I add chicken, barely any on it. Won’t be going back anymore. Was my last straw.

Steph Collins
Steph Collins

This place doesn’t care about honoring mistakes they treat you like some scumbag for even calling about a problem. You’d think you were trying to break in Fort Knox. Emily was absolutely worthless on the phone today, nobody cares about customer service. Use to be our go to now I’ll finally be giving D RAY’S a try next pizza night! They can keep their greasy pizza here and the lack of customer service. I been loyal to this place for years that ended tonight. Keep my $50 you people obviously need it more than I do.

Victoria Marshall
Victoria Marshall

Not all the toppings were on the pizza when it was in the oven, the mushrooms are soggy and the onions are raw. When I called they were rude and didn’t want to talk about menu options, apparently there are no specials and wings do not come with blue cheese or celery. When we went inside some of the employees were on their phones. They also charge extra for using card so keep that in mind. Large pizza with 4 toppings, 20 wings, 2 blue cheeses, one celery and one salad was $70 after the extra fees.

Lorrie Shantal
Lorrie Shantal

I ordered pizza, got it home, it was burnt. I called and they offered me a replacement or refund but not both. I took the replacement and when I drove there, picked it up, got home, the second was burnt as well. Needless to say I will NEVER go back there again!!

Private Dander
Private Dander

I ordered a garlic veggie pizza. I’ve never seen such a thing. This is the worst Pizza I’ve ever had in my 50 something years on this earth. Its like the 3 rd time family has ordered from there and the food was terrible. The meat on the sub was spoiled the vegetables on the pizza with raw. I don’t understand how they’re still in business. Couple of us took a piece to bite it and spit it out immediately I wasted $80 this day never again. This Hass to be the worst spot in town.

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118 Phelps St, Oneida, NY 13421

Canastota, NY 13421

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Highly Rated
4.5/5 stars
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italian_pizza;pizza
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Services

🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in

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🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout
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Restaurant Info

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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-9PM
Rating
4.5/5
💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 10 min here
📞 Phone
+1 315-363-3344
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🅿️ Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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118 Phelps St, Oneida, NY 13421

Canastota, NY 13421

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