Giovanni Fresco
Italian · Glens Falls
About Giovanni Fresco
Giovanni Fresco, located in Glens Falls, is a local favorite with a 4.5-star rating based on 37 reviews. We offer a delicious menu of comfort food perfect for lunch and dinner. Enjoy our offerings through curbside pickup or takeout. We also provide catering services to make your event special. Our c...
Giovanni Fresco, located in Glens Falls, is a local favorite with a 4.5-star rating based on 37 reviews. We offer a delicious menu of comfort food perfect for lunch and dinner. Enjoy our offerings through curbside pickup or takeout. We also provide catering services to make your event special. Our counter service ensures a quick and friendly experience. Don't forget to treat yourself to dessert! We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. We are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays. Our restaurant provides a wheelchair accessible parking lot for your convenience. We welcome solo diners!
What Customers Say About Giovanni Fresco
Giovanni Fresco is a popular spot for authentic Italian comfort food, with many reviewers praising the homemade sauce, lasagna, and pasta dishes. Customers highlight the friendly owners and staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent food quality.
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Tip: The restaurant is small and clean, primarily meant for takeout, but offers a few seats for dining in.
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Giovanni Fresco Glens Falls Reviews
Delizioso! I wish I'd started going sooner. Perfection. Can't wait to try more! Good texture and flavor. Good price. Good service. Clean restaurant. Thank you :)
Wow. What a treat! Incredible yummy dishes, rice balls were delicious! Warm soft bread and the corner mom and pop vibe feels like NYC or Sicily.
We was passing through the area on the way to Lake George so I wasn’t too familiar with the area. Looked around and decided to take a chance here, and it was absolutely worth it! The restaurant was small, clean, and unassuming. The owner greeted us warmly and explained the menu options, we decided to get the build your own pasta bowls. The food came out quickly, hot, accompanied with some fresh bread and the best garlic butter spread you’ve ever had. This hands down has been the best pasta I’ve ever had, fresh, tasty, and authentic. The owner was warm and checked on us a couple of times during our visit. We were so pleasantly surprised and how delicious the food was and how welcoming the owners were. We highly recommend this place next time you’re in the area, it’s not your typical Italian joint, this is the real deal and you won’t be disappointed!
Eggplant parmigiana is delicious. Big pieces of eggplant, not deep fried, and not soggy like it is at most places. Daughter loved the lasagna. Everything tastes nice and fresh
I ordered via DoorDash so I have no experience with the inside of the restaurant itself but if it's anything like the taste of the food, then it will be amazing. So far I had the pappardelle and the hot Italian sausage sub and let me tell you. It was perfect and rich in flavor. But it's kept simple to compliment the dish. Just how real Italian food should be. And the sfogliatelle (an Italian pastry) was just spectacular too. I know it might sound too good to be true, but it's that good in my experience. Thank you to the owners for opening this place in our area :)
We weren't looking for italian, but worked out great. The lasagna was very good and satisfied our craving. Chicken parm sandwhich was perfect. There are a few seats as it's meant for take out. It's very clean.
Finally great Italian cuisine in the Glens Falls area. Ordered takeout for 2 people. Spaghetti with there homemade sauce and meatballs while the wife wanted to try there handmade pappardelle. nothing short of amazing! closest thing to eating in Rome we have had in a while. Definitely recommend!
I am so pleased with the experience I had here. We had a miscommunication with my order but he was very accommodating and didn’t make me feel bad for the mixup. The food we ordered, chicken parm, ziti, salad was so delicious. Their signature lemon vinaigrette salad dressing is yummy too! We can’t wait to go back and try something else!
The best authentic Italian food in the area, everything was delicious. We had the family deal with meatballs it reminds me of my mom Sunday diner. I suggest everyone should try them out. I certainly going back. Thank you for bringing back my memory's.
If you’re a fan of classic Italian comfort food, this place is an absolute must-visit! The spaghetti here is perfectly cooked—al dente. Giovanni and Francesca’s tomato sauce is incredibly rich and flavorful. Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving a delicious, authentic pasta experience.
Absolutely the best pastry I’ve had since my upbringing in my hometown in the Italian section of Springfield, Ma.
The penne vodka pasta is so delicious!! Highly recommend.
The BEST Italian food around! We ordered lasagna and alfredo, and they did not disappoint! The owners are the nicest people, and their staff was amazing as well! We will be back very soon!
Being Italian and from NY, I can tell you this is the best true Italian food place in the area. Rocco's pizza and this place really feel like home. A++
Well OVER-Exceeded my already high expectations! Fettuccine Alfredo, Eggplant parmesan and Lasagna were definitely the best I have ever had! With all the Italian friends I've grown up with in New Jersey who have owned restaurants, that is saying a lot! SO glad they are my neighbors! We will definitely be regulars!
If you want authentic, home style, fresh Italian food, it doesn’t get more real than this. Locals to the Glens Falls area are truly lucky that the owners decided to settle down in this area, they are originally from northeast of Rome I believe! Having a place like this in our little city enriches our lives in more ways than one! Enjoy!
We've had two meals from there. Both were excellent. Fresh ingredients, fantastic flavors!. The sfogliatella was an amazing finish to the meal.
I picked up the chicken parm dinner special yesterday and wow was it good. The chicken parm was tasty perfection, the pasta…fresh pasta…was soooo good. We also got a loaf of fresh bread that was delicious. It was such a friendly family owned atmosphere picking up the food. Definitely will be ordering again and highly recommend to all
Eggplant parmigiana is delicious. Big pieces of eggplant, not deep fried, and not soggy like it is at most places. Daughter loved the lasagna. Everything tastes nice and fresh
The penne vodka pasta is so delicious!! Highly recommend.
We was passing through the area on the way to Lake George so I wasn’t too familiar with the area. Looked around and decided to take a chance here, and it was absolutely worth it! The restaurant was small, clean, and unassuming. The owner greeted us warmly and explained the menu options, we decided to get the build your own pasta bowls. The food came out quickly, hot, accompanied with some fresh bread and the best garlic butter spread you’ve ever had. This hands down has been the best pasta I’ve ever had, fresh, tasty, and authentic. The owner was warm and checked on us a couple of times during our visit. We were so pleasantly surprised and how delicious the food was and how welcoming the owners were. We highly recommend this place next time you’re in the area, it’s not your typical Italian joint, this is the real deal and you won’t be disappointed!
Absolutely the best pastry I’ve had since my upbringing in my hometown in the Italian section of Springfield, Ma.
We weren't looking for italian, but worked out great. The lasagna was very good and satisfied our craving. Chicken parm sandwhich was perfect. There are a few seats as it's meant for take out. It's very clean.
I am so pleased with the experience I had here. We had a miscommunication with my order but he was very accommodating and didn’t make me feel bad for the mixup. The food we ordered, chicken parm, ziti, salad was so delicious. Their signature lemon vinaigrette salad dressing is yummy too! We can’t wait to go back and try something else!
Being Italian and from NY, I can tell you this is the best true Italian food place in the area. Rocco's pizza and this place really feel like home. A++
I ordered via DoorDash so I have no experience with the inside of the restaurant itself but if it's anything like the taste of the food, then it will be amazing. So far I had the pappardelle and the hot Italian sausage sub and let me tell you. It was perfect and rich in flavor. But it's kept simple to compliment the dish. Just how real Italian food should be. And the sfogliatelle (an Italian pastry) was just spectacular too. I know it might sound too good to be true, but it's that good in my experience. Thank you to the owners for opening this place in our area :)
If you’re a fan of classic Italian comfort food, this place is an absolute must-visit! The spaghetti here is perfectly cooked—al dente. Giovanni and Francesca’s tomato sauce is incredibly rich and flavorful. Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving a delicious, authentic pasta experience.
Finally great Italian cuisine in the Glens Falls area. Ordered takeout for 2 people. Spaghetti with there homemade sauce and meatballs while the wife wanted to try there handmade pappardelle. nothing short of amazing! closest thing to eating in Rome we have had in a while. Definitely recommend!
The best authentic Italian food in the area, everything was delicious. We had the family deal with meatballs it reminds me of my mom Sunday diner. I suggest everyone should try them out. I certainly going back. Thank you for bringing back my memory's.
The BEST Italian food around! We ordered lasagna and alfredo, and they did not disappoint! The owners are the nicest people, and their staff was amazing as well! We will be back very soon!
Tonight we had a lasagna dinner, eggplant parm, meatballs and a few Arancinis. It was all DELICIOUS! We are so fortunate to have Giovanni and Francesca as business owners in our town. Their sauce is as good as you have ever had.... obviously made from heart. We will be going back again and again.
If you want authentic, home style, fresh Italian food, it doesn’t get more real than this. Locals to the Glens Falls area are truly lucky that the owners decided to settle down in this area, they are originally from northeast of Rome I believe! Having a place like this in our little city enriches our lives in more ways than one! Enjoy!
Well OVER-Exceeded my already high expectations! Fettuccine Alfredo, Eggplant parmesan and Lasagna were definitely the best I have ever had! With all the Italian friends I've grown up with in New Jersey who have owned restaurants, that is saying a lot! SO glad they are my neighbors! We will definitely be regulars!
Spent a fortune on their Saturday family “special” added a salad and extra meatballs. I could have bought a jarred sauce that was BETTER!! The meatballs were tiny and FROZEN no way homemade. The pasta way undercooked .The $12 salad was brownish and stale. What a HUGE disappointment I would never ever recommend this place huge rip off. I would like a refund
I really wanted to like this place because it’s finally something different in GF, but the food was awful. The alfredo had no flavor, the pasta was a horrible consistency that was way too light almost to the point of dissolving in your mouth. My wife got spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was nothing special, the actual spaghetti noodles were basically lo mein from a chinese restaurant, and the homemade meatballs that are $2 per meatball! were just frozen meatballs you pick up from Walmart. Maybe we hit an off night based on all the other good reviews here but it was honestly so bad I wouldnt give it a second shot
Spent a fortune on their Saturday family “special” added a salad and extra meatballs. I could have bought a jarred sauce that was BETTER!! The meatballs were tiny and FROZEN no way homemade. The pasta way undercooked .The $12 salad was brownish and stale. What a HUGE disappointment I would never ever recommend this place huge rip off. I would like a refund
I really wanted to like this place because it’s finally something different in GF, but the food was awful. The alfredo had no flavor, the pasta was a horrible consistency that was way too light almost to the point of dissolving in your mouth. My wife got spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was nothing special, the actual spaghetti noodles were basically lo mein from a chinese restaurant, and the homemade meatballs that are $2 per meatball! were just frozen meatballs you pick up from Walmart. Maybe we hit an off night based on all the other good reviews here but it was honestly so bad I wouldnt give it a second shot
Possibly the worst spaghetti I’ve ever had in my life . It was watery and the meat sauce had no meat at all. Save yourself money and make it at home with this place. It’s sad cause I’m pretty sure the owners are from Italy.. I honestly thought this place was gonna be good. I think people are getting caught up with the owners are from Italy so it’s gonna be good. It’s not my grandmother makes better pasta. I’m straight Italian and that is not Italian food.
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