GIANNI in Cheltenham

Overall our meal was enjoyable, the house wine (pinot) was nice, squid starter was excellent, but the pasta was a real let down. I was looking forward to enjoying fresh pasta, but it didn't seem any different to the dried pasta I have at home. £65 for 2 of us - this doesnt seem good value. The rest of my dish (tomato, capers, olives) was fairly well balanced but I wont be going back, I'm determined to find somewhere that uses fresh pasta. Shame

Had high expectations for our meal, booked for evening during daytime. The food was very average. House wine reasonable Bruschetta was just ok. Sardines (special starter): quite dry and tasteless. Lamb: ‘ special’ was quite fatty. The Beef Stroganoff did not taste to me as it should. Not certain it was even steak (quite large pieces of meat). Sauce??? I left quite a lot… not asked why? Profiteroles were lovely: the best course that we shared! Not once were we asked if our meal was ok? The waiters did not converse with us at all. But chatted regularly together in their own language when close to customers They clearly like to give better service to local clients as they were shown to door on exit. We were ignored! Very disappointed. We visit Cheltenham 3-4 times per year We would definitely not return - Shame, as we love Italian food!

Very average… Treated as ‘tourists’… basically … ignored! Didn’t ask if we enjoyed any course… we had 3 My stroganoff had no ‘flavour’… I left quite a lot on my plate. Waiter did not ask if I had liked my meal when clearing the table… Very disappointed as we had expected better (from reviews)… Shame, as we come to Cheltenham 3/4 times a year Night… and day… from the restaurant we ate in last night… We definitely won’t be back…

This was the best Italian restaurant I have tried in England. Top 5 Italian I have had over the world. The ingredients are fresh and the food was amazing. I highly recommend the lasagna and house red wine.

Lovely little restaurant! We were out for drinks and we all needed food food..Giannis accommodated a group of 10 at last minute. Amazing food and service! We have found a lovely little gem of a place and will certainly be returning! Thank you! x

Service was ok, but efficient. Not hugely friendly. Food was good.

Had a great evening meal here for my birthday. All the food was delicious and the service was fab, they went above and beyond by cooking my partner a dish that wasn’t on their menu couldn’t have asked for a better experience

Amazing food and service, highly recommend

Unimpressed on just about every level. Would not dream about going again.

Like a canteen....very poorly decorated. Stair well, could do.with decoration. Painting, and new flooring. Staff very brusk . Starter, very bland, main was nice. Wont visit again.....

I had the white baits,calamari and king prawns and they tasted so good. Would definitely visit again.

Excellent Food .Very authentic and good portions

Gianni’s is our favourite Italian restaurant, we drive from Gloucester to collect our order as nobody else compares. Today the restaurant made a small error but they went above and beyond to rectify this. I have never received such good customer service as what I did tonight! Thank you so much❤️

Myself and family(11) people had my birthday celebration here last night 26th April,. The service was excellent, food lovely and served efficiently. Thank you for a great night.

My wife and I went to Gianni for lunch and were amazed by the food, service and price. The lunch time special was "Any pasta dish for £9.95", so I chose sea-food spaghetti and my wife chose salmon, cream and caviar linguine. Both dishes were superb with prompt and friendly service. We are planning dates for tasting the other 10+ pasta dishes. Highly tecommended, more expensive in evenings but still excellent value.

Great food. Friendly staff. A good experience 👍😊

My husband and I go to Gianni's every year for my birthday since I was 18, I'm now 34! The food is always of high standard and the staff are always friendly. Service is always given professionally and there is nothing that they won't do to help make your meal the best for you. I always have the same things when I go there as I love the same dishes but all food always comes out hot and always tasty! The Tiramisu is always lovely. Will always come here for a birthday meal for as long as I can!

Have eaten here on several occasions over the years and chose this for our diamond wedding anniversary dinner,just my wife and I.Being elderly we don't eat late so we ate at 6.30.The place was packed and noisy, I felt there were too many tables in the room and it was not the setting I was hoping for.To be fair the food was fine but the atmosphere was awful .We were not welcomed just hurriedly shown a table and order taken with no friendly repartee .The waiting staff seemed to want us to eat and go as quickly as possible.Afraid it will be a long time before eat eat there again.

We found this hidden gem whilst visiting the Cotswold. Food amazing Portions large Proper Italian family type Restaurant. Prices excellent. Not pretty inside or out very basic decor but well worth the visit Free car park opposite after 8pm

The best Spaghetti Bolognaise I have ever tasted. Highly recommended.

Excellent food and great service. Last minute walk in and I was accommodated without issue. Would recommend highly.

If you are looking for an authentic Italian Restaurant in Cheltenham then look no further than Gianni's. Forget your chain type restaurants and experience Italian, unpretentious food prepared by and served by real Italian people who know the true meaning of rustic and tasty food. The goats cheese & aubergine starter we had with some garlic bread with cheese was the perfect starter. Our main courses of spaghetti bolgnese and spaghetti carbonara were expertly prepared by Chef Vito who clearly cooks from the heart as both dishes were just what we had craved for. We went in for a large bowl of tasty pasta and that is what we received. The house red wine was moreish and the service very welcoming. Prices were competitive and not over the top. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and when we arrived at 6.30pm the restaurant was a hive of activity. I gave a 4 star purely because our table wasn't in the best position but upon leaving it wasn't the table that was at the foremost on our minds but the contentment of being looked after by people who clearly know what they are doing. Thank you for a lovely evening, we will see you again next time we come to town.

Lovely food 😋 would go again... authentic

We were on a short visit to Cheltenham, for the first time . This restaurant is a bit out of the way, compared to many of the local eateries but worth seeking it out. We were able to book a table for later the same evening and when we arrived it only had a couple of tables occupied. We thought we might have made a mistake but we were so wrong. The welcome was warm, the menu was extensive and covered many of our Italian favourites. The service was good and the food was top notch and very reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend. Oh, and it filled up really quickly!

Quality Italian dishes at a great price with excellent portions. Would definitely recommend!

Food was awful, both starter and main course. Fillet steak served with a huge amount of gloopy sauce which tasted awful. Service poor. Restaurant was really cold on a February evening which was unusually mild at 12 degrees Celsius,so no excuse other than they refused to put the heating on, despite our request. Other diners were cold too. Cannot understand how this place gets 4 out of 5 on trip advisor. Avoid it.

Me and my partner went here for our valentines meal last week, the food was exceptional and was absolutely mouth watering, the service seemed to me a little abrupt but to be fair it was very busy when we went on a Friday evening and the atmosphere was amazing 9/10 would highly recommend

Below average food, cramped and noisy dining area, service all other the place. Definitely don’t see how “others” rave about it . Avoid

Visited Giannis in Cheltenham last night for the first time Service and food excellent. Looking forward to our next visit. As it was a Tuesday evening it was fairly quiet so lacking in atmosphere

We thought the food was very flavorfull and satisfying. The service was very slow and the waiter was very down and bored looking. Shame.

Awesome place, fantastic food, really great staff. A perfect lunch

Wonderful Italian restaurant. We both had starters and the fillet steak in blue cheese sauce. The steak was perfectly cooked and the sauce is extraordinarily good. Friendly staff, we will visit again next time we're in Cheltenham.

My wife and i have been 100's of times to this great restaurant & coming to Giannis for us is a total pleasure ,The front of house staff are excellent , The kitchen staff and chefs are fantastic , the food is amazining, all freshly preparared , great atmosphere , what more do you want ? If uve not been try it , you wont be disapointed , id give it 5 stars every day of the week, and yes i do put my money where my mouth is as my wife and i have been coming here regularly ( most weeks) supporting this gem of a restaurant for over 25yrs , Alan & Claire x

This restaurant was behind our hotel and the reviews drew us in. Wonderful reception and service. Steak excellent and sea food pasta delicious. We were so glad to find it. It would be worth travelling to get to it!

Excellent food . Really really enjoyed. Fabulous service Nice house wine Starters through to dessert were amazing

We turned up 30 minutes late due to a prior engagement running over, was no trouble and they pushed a couple of tables together for us, we did get told off but over the top and tongue in cheek, which was great. The food was excellent and perfectly matched with the drinks menu. Gianni’s has a lovely independent/family run vibe to it and a great atmosphere. It was busy and lively but the staff were right there when you needed them. I would highly recommend and we’ll definitely go again and recommend to our friends and family. The Marsala dessert wine was just fantastic.

Had a meal Thursday evening the food and service was first class and good value for money, recommend.

Lovely meal, really reasonably priced! We each got a main and shared a carafe of wine for under £40

Lovely birthday lunch for granddaughter's birthday today. Their lunch deal is amazing value and the waiters charming. They even coped with the 3 year old (also charming)

Table for six, celebrating my daughter's birthday. From the moment we arrived to the time we left we were very well looked after. Ambiance and lighting was perfect and it's so nice to spend quality time in a non-chain restaurant. We were seated and given food and a drinks' menu to mull over and didn't feel rushed to decide on food. Good choice of wines and beer, but the top marks go for the choice of gins available - including my favourite 'Gin Mare.' Starters served hot and tasty. Mains - top marks to the chef for perfectly cooked steak depending on personal choice, and the chicken valdostana is to die for. Desserts - profiteroles were stunning. A lovely touch from the staff, they placed a candle in my daughter's dessert, dimmed the lights and fellow diners sang Happy Birthday to her. My only negative is about fellow diners (and there were a few tonight) who felt they had to speak in record-breaking decibels to their friends sat next to them, but this is no reflection on the restaurant. We will definitely be back again, and look forward to the amazing dining experience. Thank you Gianni's.

The most delicious food .very busy noisy restaurant which I enjoyed.

Booking was easy. Parking close by (although drinks were very reasonably priced so the car will stay at home next time) Had an amazing fresh seafood salad to start and a pasta dish that was full of flavour and plentiful, followed by a perfect coffee. Service was friendly and polite. Would certainly recommend.

The best Italian in Cheltenham, great service and fantastic friendly staff. Would recommend to all. The food is incredible

This is my go to venue with work colleagues for their amazing lunch deal, superb quality and excellent staff. Have been here already 3 times this month so would highly recommend

I went here for a work lunch today, I haven’t been in a while but the food was just as amazing as I remembered! It was great value and the service was second to none. I would would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for great food!

Great value lunch for very good tasty Italian food. Waiter fairly quiet. Fairly basic interior. Slightly off putting guy in tracksuit wandering in and out the kitchen constantly. Well worth visiting for the food, but perhaps not your next date night venue.

Great food in a hidden away area

Went there for a meal with a friend who i haven't seen for a long time to have a good food and good old catch up. Sadly food was just very average with very dry chicken. When it came to good old catch up owner...

What a great little place! Not sure about the reviews saying there was no atmosphere, the place was bouncing when we were there. It was so loud you could hardly talk, but it was all people chatting and having fun. Good menu, service is by a proper Italian so you can speak Italian if you wish, food was great with really well cooked seafood so no complaints at all. We had 3 courses plus limoncello, which we don't often do, so it gives you an idea how nice the food was. Would definitely recommend, and we've been to Primavera a few times, so food wise, this definitely ranks up there even if Primavera may seem decorated better inside. Go, experience and make up your own mind 🙂

The food here is brilliant, it’s tasty, fresh and absolutely full of flavour. However over the past few years (myself and family have been visiting since it opened) the service has become nothing short of abysmal. Rude staff, long wait times to be attended to when trying to pay, get a new drink etc. Tried to send back a dish to be told there was nothing wrong with it, asked why we hadn’t eaten all of our meal (potentially very stressful for an individual to be asked this). We have even been back despite food poisoning in the past as we love the food so much. We just wish the atmosphere and staff friendliness matched it.

Great service and food, the best Italian restaurant in chelt

We were welcomed in by the lovely waiting staff who took us to our table promptly, then indulging in a couple of Aperol spritz (which were £6.50 btw). I ordered the steak and my wife ordered the spaghetti bolognaise. Both were impeccable, the steak is...

Love this place, best Italian ever!!!!

Very good food, friendly service and a relaxing ambience.

Following a family night out at the Cheltenham playhouse, we decided to go for a late supper before returning to Witney. We were recommended Gianni’s by the bouncers at a town nightspot. Firstly the kitchen staff were accommodating despite the later arrival, the restaurant had...

Lovely food, and good atmosphere. It's relatively small, so it's best to book in advance! Fast service, would definitely recommend!!

Been visiting this ristorante for over a decade Always a very special highlight of our time at Cheltenham

Great food but no atmosphere and mid service

Fabulous food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. We throughly enjoyed our visit to Giannis, the best freshly cooked Italian food.

When friends & family say they like Italian food, we think of coming here first. This time we made it, & we visited at 6pm on a Wednesday, it wasn't busy and the watering staff were pleasant and efficient. I love the bruschetta & had...

Food was great with a good choice of Italian food including vegetarian options. Cheerful friendly staff

First time coming here as a pre-wedding meal. As we was a medium sized group of 9 we paid a deposit of £10 each. The food took a little while to come but everything is cooked fresh and delivered with exuberance. 110% will come back again. I've been to many independent Italian restaurants across the country and this is one of the best.

the best restaurant in cheltenham

Fresh pasta dishes,prompt and very tasty. .arrived on time. Had the cannelloni and carbonara,both well presented and full of flavour

We were staying in Cheltenham for a short break, went there for our first night and enjoyed it so much returned for the last. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, the food is excellent and the portions generous. The menu is extensive so there...

Worst Italian restaurant ever, completely overpriced boring food which a two year old could make. Nearly £5 for a single half pint of Merretti. Also the staff were very inhospitable and rude, definitely won't be going back. The restaurant itself is extremely dated, small and cold. Why people eat here is beyond me.

What a lovely little hidden gem. Had a birthday meal here and the food and service were spot on. We arrived slightly earlier than our reservation but we were still seated straight away. Hot, tasty and good sized portions. We shared a couple of starters and the Whitebait was a standout, absolutely gorgeous. We will definitely be coming back again soon.

Fantastic meal and service once again from the Giannis team! It’s our go to place for my birthday and special occasions everytime. Slowly working my way through the menu, but keep slipping back to my faves!

Yet again a gorgeous dinner with Mario and his staff! Starters were amazing, mains we all had a different pasta dish and there’s were fantastic. Special shout for the spinach and ricotta lasagna and pasta gianni. Stunning! Carafe of house red was a great accompaniment...

Went as a table of 4, food was ok but obviously pre prepared and re heated and too much sauce. The dining area was very cramped with in my opinion too many tables, so much so that the waitress couldnt actually reach either mine or...

A cosy Italian restaurant with a really good range of interesting and delicious dishes. My gluten free requirements were met with a very strong assurance that I could have pretty well anything on the menu. Staff were very knowledgeable and efficient, as well as welcoming and friendly. An unassuming restaurant that really impressed us indeed.

Had a delicious meal with family, great food and wine, and the service was very, very good. Wonderful place to relax and really enjoy a meal.

The food was okay but not worth the price, and the service was disorganized, slow, and impersonal. If it was cheaper I think I could give it another star, but at their price point I definitely won't go back. The main waiter (might be an owner) gives off really bad vibes. Honestly I have no idea where all these positive reviews are coming from. There are much better and friendlier Italian restaurants very close by, so I would recommend going there - Primavera Ristorante up near The Ivey is brilliant and similarly priced.

Good food and polite servers. Atmosphere felt appropriate for a nice meal, perhaps with family or a date, but did not really suit a solo dining experience. Service was reasonable but I wasn’t blown away. Most diners seemed to have a reservation so I would recommend calling ahead.

The cutest little Italian place, very very good value for money and absolutely delicious pastas! The panna cotta and tiramisu were amazing and great service too!

Delicious food, friendly and efficient service. Would definitely recommend and would dine there again.

Fantastic food, great service, will go again

I find their lunchtime menu one of the best in town.

Absolutely exquisite start to finish. Had a wonderful evening here. My fiancé and I decided on a last minute meal out and GIANNI’s kindly offered us a table. The food was fantastic, the service was warm, friendly and professional. The atmosphere was really homely and...

It’s been some years since we last went to Gianni’s and this first class restaurant continues to be one of the best for Italian food in Cheltenham. It actually feels like an authentic Italian trattoria. The food is excellent (their lasagna is the best I’ve...

The restaurant has been open for over 25 years so they obviously have a good fan base. We had a nice meal - the style is home cooked - and it is very reasonably priced (only the steaks were more expensive but there are plenty...

An excellent meal with outstanding service. The manager even crawled on the floor to help look for a missing hearing aid. A serviette dropped on the floor was immediately replaced. Pleasant, welcoming place. Highly recommend.

Amazing food and hospitality, we were made too feel welcome from the minute we arrived until we left. Nothing was too much trouble even after our expected gathering was more than booked for! Highly recommended 👌

Aneta served us tonight and they were super busy so we aee impressed witht the service considering how popular they are! Delicious food so no surprises there. Coming back to Bristol soon and we will definitely be booking to eat here again. Thanks to the crew at this gorgeous restaurant. Pure Italian vibes 💖

Great food, lovely staff, would have been a lovely relaxing atmosphere, if it wasn't for the loud mouthed female customer who was clearly out on a Christmas party night. She insisted on making herself heard with her annoying laugh and booming voice which was clearly disturbing all the other customers in the restaurant and not just myself. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Very good restaurant, food was great, service was excellent.

Best authentic Italian in the county. Have been visiting for over a decade and still enjoying every meal. The food is elite, made fresh to order. Very reasonable pricing and the most romantic cosy atmosphere.

Super Italian restaurant, fairly priced drinks and delicious food, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Ignore the bad reviews it really is a great place.

Very disappointing..terrible service, rude staff, frozen starters, no pizza on the menu

Banging food. Good portions great flavours!

Really enjoyable experience, very Italian. Undoubtedly the most rustic, truthful Italian with Italian staff in the Cotswolds.

Simple but very tasty food. Will be returning

Nice vibe, decent service really bad food. Not bad ingredients; the steak was solid but the soup tasted worse than canned, the carbornara was curdled, the wine hot and poorly stored and the salad served dry and wilted. Ice cream and grappa highlight.

Found this little place via Google! Didn't look much from outside but it didn't disappoint. There was quite a big party in, but they found a table for us. They asked us to move to fit in another party and gave us free drinks for moving ☺️ food was delicious. Small restaurant but great atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

Six of us enjoyed a great evening at Gianni to celebrate my 70th birthday. It was our first visit, yet throughout we were treated like old friends. We chose a varied selection of dishes from across the extensive menu and were not disappointed. The food, the wine and the atmosphere were excellent. Highly recommended.

Good food and wine, attentive service.

Really Lovely place. Staff are very warm and welcoming, food is FANTASTIC. I had the risotto, my partner had the steak, both dishes were fabulous, cooked to perfection. You've got to try the chocolate mousse, it's delicious. Had a lovely evening, with superb food and wine. Would highly recommend. And will be returning when visiting Cheltenham again.

Lovely food, if there’s something you wouldn’t like on the dish they change it for you, great food and amazing staff

The worst Italian restaurant ever! I went there for lunch with a friend, my carbonara was absolutely disgusting because was super starchy and over cooked, my friend's mozzarella in carrozza was very oily, and the owner was really rude and unpleasant he told me off because I paid with coins and not in cash (paper) apparently all the costumers for him are just a number, unless you are happy to spend a 100 £ bill. A slap in the face to the Italian cousin and culture.

Disappointing, poor service and average food.