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Carmel's Bistro Giovanni, Carmel, CA

Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

4.7
4.7
2009 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
An artful, romantic setting with an international wine list and amazing cocktails.
Try some of our specialties: the "Mamma Mia" features mouth-watering meatballs with pasta and southern Mediterranean-spiced sauce, Veal Osso Bucco, Lamb Shank, steaks, and a plethora of seafood including halibut, salmon and sand dabs! For our gluten-free guests, we can also provide gluten free pasta and bread.

*Patio availability depending on weather. We do have plenty of heat lamps but do not have covered tables outdoors. Please understand this when booking.

* For parties of 6 or more and special events we require a credit card to hold your table with a 24 hour cancellation policy, $40 per person will be applied to your credit card for late cancellations and no shows. We will hold your table for 10 minutes.

*We have a $30 corkage fee for a standard size bottle (750 ml.) 2 bottle maximum per table.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 626-6003
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Aguilera
  • Catering
    We can accommodate large or group to go orders. Please reach out to the restaurant directly at 831.626.6003 for pricing and availability. <br /><br />We currently do not offer off site catering.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi private back room available for up to a party of 24. We can accommodate private groups on our patio, or reserve the whole restaurant for your group. For inquiries please email cbistrogiovanni@gmail.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Carmel
  • Cross Street
    San Carlos between 5th & 6th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carmel's Bistro Giovanni is a charming, cozy restaurant renowned for its "delicious food" and "friendly service." With a menu rich in Italian and Sicilian dishes, it's a local favorite, offering standout garlic bread and gluten-free options. Guests appreciate its "warm atmosphere" and the personal touch of owner Giovanni, ensuring a delightful dining experience.

2,009 Reviews
  1. MichaelM

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite Sicilian/Italian restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California! We are local and the family makes delicious homemade sauces. Farouk and Kelly thank you so much for another delicious meal! Sally and Mike

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  2. Dennis VIP

    Sacramento65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the mama's salad and white bean soup to start and then the coppiano . Which was excellent with a good brother. Very good Spumoni ice cream.

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  3. Patricia A. VIP

    San Francisco60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real neighborhood gem. Consistently good food and service. Hard to beat. Best veal in town.

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  4. Chris VIP

    San Francisco67 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Venue has a nice old world charm to accompany good food & attentive service.

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  5. John VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience with excellent food and service.

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  6. Richard VIP

    Houston155 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good, went here twice in one week. Simply outstanding food and service. Highly recommend this neighborhood gem of an Italian restaurant. 

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  7. Richard VIP

    Houston155 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and remembered we were celebrating a birthday. Fabulous dessert! Gem of a restaurant

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  8. neil

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have lived in Italy and the food at Carmel Bistro is genuine excellent Italian food.

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  9. Bob

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All around great place. Exceptional service and food. Broad menu. Cute and small and can get loud loud. Only weird thing is they tack on 3%, after the first bill is delivered if you pay by cc.

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  10. Savina

    Tahoe2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food!! Service could improve. Beautiful restaurant.

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FAQs

Carmel's Bistro Giovanni offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 626-6003.

Carmel's Bistro Giovanni is rated 4.7 stars by 2009 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

San Carlos & 5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    San Carlos between 5th & 6th
  • Neighbourhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fernando Aguilera
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 626-6003
  • Catering
    We can accommodate large or group to go orders. Please reach out to the restaurant directly at 831.626.6003 for pricing and availability. <br /><br />We currently do not offer off site catering.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi private back room available for up to a party of 24. We can accommodate private groups on our patio, or reserve the whole restaurant for your group. For inquiries please email cbistrogiovanni@gmail.com
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