Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats, an Italian restaurant located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This cozy spot offers a variety of lunch options including delicious sandwiches like eggplant Parmesan and chicken picatta. Their antipasti/secondi combo features fresh options like spinach salad and tomato bruschetta. Customers rave about the homemade pasta noodles used in dishes like fettuccine Alfredo and spaghetti con vongole.
The restaurant's welcoming vibe with live music and attentive service creates a memorable dining experience. Special mentions go to the calamari with fra diavlo sauce and the bottomless brunch with mimosas and bloody Mary's. Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats has been a staple in the community for years, offering classic Italian dishes with a modern twist. A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers in the Brooklyn area.
Lunch - Antipasti/Secondi Combo
Mixed green salad
Mixed greens with tomato, red onion & carrots
Spinach salad
Spinach leaves, poached pears, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese with raspberry dressing
Fresh mozzarella
Mozzarella & roasted peppers with basil pesto
Tomato bruschetta
Chopped fresh tomato, basil & olive oil served on toasted Italian bread
Nonna's meatballs
All beef meatballs with tomato sauce & fresh ricotta cheese
Fried calamari
Served with spiced tomato sauce
Parmesan Fritters
Fried fritters of parmesan cheese, smoked ham & mozzarella cheese
Soup
Soup of the day
Bread Basket
Sliced Brooklyn baked bread
Gio's Sauce
Try a Jar of our famous sauce
#1 Sandwich- Prosciuto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato & balsamic galze
#2 Sandwich- Roasted vegetables, spinach, smoked mozzarella cheese & spinach pesto
#3 Sandwich- Eggplant Parmesan
#4 Sandwich- Fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil pesto
#5 Sandwich- Chicken picatta, lemon, arugula & shaved parmesan cheese
#6 Sandwich- Chicken Parmesan
Lunch - Sandwiches
Non-Alcoholic
Still Mineral Water 1 Liter bottle
Sparkling Mineral Water 1 Liter bottle
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Gingerale
Seltzer
Limonata Pellegrino Soda
Aranciata San Pellegrino Soda
Ice Tea
Shirley Temple
Milk
Cranberry & Soda
Tonic
Apple Juice
Regular Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Decaf Cappuccino
Cappuccino Double Shot
Latte Double Shot
Decaf Espresso
DBL Espresso
Decaf Coffee
Decaf Caff Macchiato
Caff Macchiatto
DBL Caff Macchiato
Tea
Iced Coffee
Iced Americano
Iced Cappucino
Coffee Drinks
Specials
Soup- Mushroom Barley(Vegetarian)
Appetizer - Zucchini blossoms stuffed with ricotta & mozzarella pan fried served over tomato sauce & fresh basil
Lobster Pasta - Cavatelli pasta with fresh lobster claw, porcini mushrooms, little neck clams & crispy pancetta in a garlic herb cream sauce
Meat - Stuffed pork chop with mozzarella, pecorino cheese, caramelized onion & apple. Served with a Grand Marnier reduction roasted cauliflower & broccoli rabe
Fish Branzino filet alla zuppa di pesce in a white wine garlic broth with shrimp & mussels served with grilled polenta & sauted Spinich
Dessert - Homemade strawberry crostata (rustic Italian tart) served warm with fresh whipped cream
Sangria
Two Course Brunch
Brunch Delivery
Dessert (delivery)
Almond Cake
Canoli
Cheese Cake
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Tiramisu
Mix Green Salad Family Style
Mixed greens tossed with red onion, tomato & carrots. Balsamic vinaigrette served on the side. (serves at least 6)
Italian Chopped Salad Family Style
Chopped romaine tossed with olives, roasted peppers, ricotta salata cheese, cucumber & artichoke hearts. Garlic herb red wine vinaigrette served on the side. (serves at least 6)
Grilled Vegetable Platter Family Style
Assorted Grilled vegetables (Zucchini, eggplant, tomato, mushroom, onion, roasted peppers, broccoli & artichokes) (serves at least 6)
Steamed Mussels Red Sauce Family Style
Steamed mussels in garlic & tomato sauce.(serves at least 6)
Fried Calamari Family Style
Fried Calamari served with marinara sauce on the side. (serves at least 6)
Penne al Pomodoro Family Style
Penne pasta tossed with Gio's tomato sauce & fresh basil (serves at least 6)
Penne alla Vodka Family Style
Penne pasta tossed in a tomato cream vodka sauce (serves at least 6)
Spaghetti & Meatballs Family Style
Spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce & Nonna's famous meatballs (serves at least 6)
Fusilli ai Vegetali Family Style
Fusilli pasta tossed with assorted vegetables in a garlic & oil sauce (serves at least 6)
Penne alla Fiorentina Family Style
Penne pasta tossed with a spinach pesto cream sauce (serves at least 6)
Rigatoni alla Bolognese Family Style
Rigatoni pasta tossed with a tomato meat sauce (serves at least 6)
Fusilli Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Family Style
Sweet sausage & Broccoli rabe sauted in garlic & olive oil tossed with fusilli pasta. (serves at least 6)
Spaghetti Clam Sauce Family Style
Little neck clams sauted in garlic & olive oil tossed with spaghetti pasta. (serves at least 6)
Lasagna Family Style
Gio's Homemade beef lasagna (serves at least 6)
Eggplant Parmesan Family Style
Layers of breaded eggplant slices with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese. (serves at least 6)
Jar of Gio's Tomato Sauce
Gio's Famous Tomato Sauce
FAMILY STYLE DINNERS
Le Insalate
Arugula Salad
With a lemon vinaigrette & shaved Parmesan cheese.
Spinaci Salad
Spinach leaves, walnuts, pears & gorgonzola cheese with a raspberry dressing
Beet Salad
Tossed with a sherry vinaigrette, walnuts & goat cheese
Insalata Italiana
Chopped romaine lettuce, olives, roasted peppers, ricotta salata, cucumber, red onion & artichoke hearts with a garlic herb red wine vinegar
Insalata Tre Colore
Radicchio, endive, arugula & apples with citrus honey vinaigrette
Insalata Ortolano
Bib lettuce, grilled eggplant & zucchini, sliced prosciutto, pecorino cheese & tomato
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine, shaved parmesan cheese & polenta croutons
Nonna's Drunkin Meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs in a vodka, tomato cream sauce (no pork)
Steamed Mussels
In your choice of a garlic tomato broth or garlic white wine broth
Baked Clams
Oven baked clams with garlic herb bread crumbs, parmesan cheese & lemon, white wine sauce
Gio's Garlic Bread
Toasted with garlic, fresh herbs & parmesan cheese
Fried Calamari & Zucchini
Dusted with flour, deep fried & served with a spiced tomato dipping sauce
Grilled Vegetable Plate
Assorted grilled vegetables with fresh mint, garlic, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
La Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil & mozzarella cheese
Gio's Wings
Oven baked wings with caramelized onion, cherry peppers & Parmesan cheese drizzled with lemon aioli
Carciofi Oreganata
Baked artichoke hearts with garlic herb breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese & four cheese cream sauce
La Ricotta
Homemade whipped imported ricotta & mascarpone cheese drizzled with saffron honey served with toasted bread
Antipasti
Primi Piatti - Pasta
Spaghetti al pomodoro
Tomato sauce & fresh basil
Penne alla vodka
Tomato cream sauce with a splash of vodka
Rigatoni ai formaggi
Four cheese cream sauce with toasted walnuts
Spaghetti aglio e olio
Garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley & red pepper flakes
Penne alla Fiorentina
Spinach pesto cream sauce with fresh ricotta cheese
Fusilli ai vegetali
Assorted vegetables, garlic, olive oil & fresh herbs
Fusilli con salsiccia
Ground hot & sweet sausage in a tomato cream sauce
Fusilli Tre Colore
Fusilli pasta, radicchio, endive & arugula finished with fresh goat cheese
Spaghetti alla Putanesca
Fresh tomato, black olives & capers in garlic oil with touch of tomato sauce & toasted bread crumbs
Gemelli alla Barese
Gemelli pasta, sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, red pepper flakes & shaved ricotta salata
Spaghetti con vongole
Little neck clams, garlic, fresh parsley, white wine & olive oil
Rigatoni alla Siciliana
Roasted eggplant, tomato sauce & fresh mozzarella cheese
Gemelli al Pesto
Gemelli pasta, basil pesto (no nuts), string beans & potato
Spaghetti meatballs
Nonna's famous meatballs (no pork)
Spaghetti Sunday sauce
Italian sweet sausage, meatball & fresh ricotta cheese
Spaghetti Butter
Penne In Butter Sauce
Lucas Lasagna
Traditional beef lasagna with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Gamberi Tagliatelle
Shrimp, onion, zucchini & light tomato sauce
Genovese Tagliatelle
Homemade Tagliatelle pasta with braised beef short rib, carrots, celery, fresh herbs & white wine finished with shaved pecorino cheese
Spinach Tagliatelle
Homemade Spinach Tagliatelle pasta with rosemary chicken & mushrooms in a parmesan cream sauce
Carciofi Tagliatelle
Artichoke hearts, tomato cream sauce & mascarpone cheese
Bolognese Tagliatelle
Country style beef tomato ragu finished with fresh ricotta cheese
Lasagna di Vegetali
Vegetables, ricotta & mozzarella cheese with a spinach pesto cream suace
Tagliatelle Alfredo
Parmesan cream sauce
Homemade pasta selection
Secondi Piatti - Main course
Salmone ai ferri
Grilled salmon filet served over sauted spinach & roasted potatoes
Pollo alla Grandma Scucci
Boneless pieces of chicken sauted in white wine, onions & mushrooms over mashed potatoes
Pollo Picatta
Chicken breast sauted in a lemon, white wine & caper sauce served with sauted broccoli
Pollo Giovanni
Chicken rollatini with prosciutto, spinach, mozzarella & fontina cheese in a mushroom cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes
Steak alla Griglia
Grilled shell steak with fried cipolini onions & mashed potatoes
Veal Saltinbocca
Veal scaloppini layered with prosciutto, fresh sage & mozzarella cheese in a white wine sauce with roasted potatoes
Risotto di Mare
Italian Arborio rice slow cooked with shrimp & mussels in a lemon, butter & caper sauce
Short Ribs-Costoletta di Manzo
Slow braised beef short ribs with carrots, celery & white wine over mashed potatoes
Campagnola Pollo
Breaded pan fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, cherry peppers, onions, roasted peppers & potatoes over sauted broccoli rabe
Veal Rollatini all Marsala
Filled with mozzarella, pecorino cheese & caramelized onions with a mushroom marsala sauce & roasted potatoes
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan served with pasta or mix vegetables
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan
Broccoli Rabe Side
String Beans
Roasted Potatoes Side
Broccoli Side
Fried Zucchini
Spinach Side
Mashed Potatoes Side
Side Pasta Pomodoro
Side Meatballs
Side Of Fresh Ricotta
Contorni
Sandwiches
#1 Prosciuto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato & balsamic galze
#3 Eggplant Parmesan
#4 Fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil pesto
#5 Chicken picatta, lemon, arugula & shaved parmesan cheese
#6 Chicken parmesan
Prosecco Btl
Rosato Gls
Rosato Btl
Champagne Brut Btl
Mimosa Cocktail
Aperol Spritz Cocktail
Aperol Spritz Cocktail. A Bottle of Champagne along with Aperol, seltzer & fresh sliced oranges. Serves 4-5 mix & enjoy.
Frizzante
Red Wines
Negro Amaro Btl
Cannonau Btl
Nebbiolo Btl
Costalago Btl
La Cattura Btl
Sangiovese Btl
Etna Rosso Gls
Organic grapes