Giovanni Pastrami

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   V

   Hawaii

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 6, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Absolutely awful experience. Booked on OpenTable the night before. Requested booth for my date & myself, to watch US Open tennis match. Upon arriving early, I stood in front to cool myself by a fan. The "senior" hostess approached a bit after and brusquely asked what I was doing, as if I was a vagrant. I explained I had a reservation at 9am and was waiting for my guest/date to join me. Hostess would not let me wait to greet my guest and insisted I had to be seated immediately, despite the restaurant being 10% full at best. I explained I booked for a booth, but she said she didn't have ability to see reservations, and then refused to seat me at at booth I asked about as it was for 4-6 people, not 2. When I was shown a table next to a big pillar, I moved one of the chairs to be able to view the TV, and both she and bartender/waitress expressed displeasure and frustration about possibly blocking their walkway. I asked about sitting on the upper level where I normally sit at this establishment, and where there were many empty booths. But I was told that was NOT possible. Why? Because they did not have a server for upper level. Which made no sense as the bartender is on upper level and would be much closer to us than if we sat on the ground level by the entrance. We 'investigated" 3 other tble options, before finally settling on one. When my date did not sit down immediately & stood to stretch by the table, the waitress told her she had to move away and be closer to our table, so that the next table would not be disturbed. But nobody was sitting there, and no one sat there the whole time we remained. The icing on the cake was when the waitress told me, "Oh, we didn't see your reservation because we no longer use OpenTable. WHAT? How was I able to make a reservation? We felt so unwelcome that we stayed just for one set of men's tennis, and just had a coffee, which further upset them. Never offered cream or sugar! Hostess hostile facial expressions scared my date!
   

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   Phyllis

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was good. There were multiple TVs to watch live music, which was fun. I recommend you stop in.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on August 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was my first time in Hawaii (Oahu, Waikiki). After hiking Diamond Head, we had some open time and wanted someplace chill to grab pizza. Found Giovanni Pastrami on OpenDoor and made a reservation. We were seated quickly. Our server was very friendly and prompt. We got pizza and wings (Asian Drama sauce - my wife is Korean and loves Korean dramas so we had to!). The sauce was good and the wings were, too. Pizza was as expected. The best part, though, was the ambience! Like so many spots in Waikiki we went, there was live music. The performer was great. Great voice. He was looping tracks as he played (think Ed Sheeran) and did some amazing covers: Bob Marley, Mazzy Starr, Radiohead - just to name a few! I'd recommend this place for a low key, chill lunch or late night dinner - even sporting events since they have a ton of TVs. It's right in the center of everything so you can walk around and shop before after (we're 49ers fans and found a shop selling 49ers themed Hawaiian shirts - had to get them!).
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on August 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and the service was great.
   

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   Alex

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on August 3, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, good beers, sports bar atmosphere and service was decent.
   

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   Karen

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were great and we loved the lady that was singing and playing guitar.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Salt Lake City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on July 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great food and good service every time I visit Hawaii.
   

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   Luv2eat

   Las Vegas

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on July 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good for with kids
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 12, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   コロナ前にも何度か行きましたが、お料理はどれも熱々で、とても美味しいです。混んでいましたが、提供も早いです。 量も多めで食べ応えあります。夫婦2人➕子供（20代）で、パスタ2品➕ピザ➕ビール数杯を注文（本当はサラダも頼みたかった）子供は結構食べる方ですが、 はピザ2切れ持ち帰りになりました。 生演奏もあって素敵なお店です。
   

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    ArleneD

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Ordered hot pastrami sandwich-extremely salty and we couldn’t eat it. Also ordered wagyu burger which was very dry. Seems like they precooked the burger and just warmed it up before serving it to us. The menu was extensive. They need to reduce the options on their menu and focus on making what they do best.
    

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