Don Giovanni
Rated: Excellent
based on 7 reviews
Hotel Bawa Continental, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai
26153125, 26122372, 26122745
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Jan 27, 2008
Don Giovanni
Iv been hearing about this place for ages and finally decided to go there about a year and a half ago. Since then Iv been hooked. This place is really popular with the Italian expats in Mumbai and I guess this is due to the fact that it is really authentic. This place easily serves some of the best italian food in Mumbai. I reccomend the Pizza Ai Salami and the Beef Lasagna. The food here is authentic unlike most other restaurants where it is changed to suit the Indian Palate. Also the focus of the restaurant seems to be on the food and not on creating a buzz about itself which again is a good thing. Located opposite the Marriot in Juhu the location is pretty decent. The restaurant itslef is located in Hotel bawa that also parks your car. The interiors are allright. Nothing that really excites you. There are huge Ferrari flags which act as curtains which is pretty cool. Besides that they also have other Italian memerobilia all around. The wall is lined with wine bottles which really adds to the class of the place. Besides thats there really isnt much in terms of decor. To be honest the decor looks a bit old and good use a renovation unless the owners are going in for the old look. One thing that really hits the eye is the raw wood panneling in the wall that doesnt leave a good impression. The service here is really good. much better than most other restaurants. The waiters know the menu and are quick to jump in with suggestions and help you out. The food doesnt take too long to get to your table either which again is an added bonus. Now comming to the most important part - the food. I was really impressed with the food here. The Pizzas here are great and I doubt too many restaurants in Mumbai could come close to it. The meat used on the pizzas is top quality and I suspect the meat and cheese are imported. The base is thin but not overly crispy where you dont really get the taste of the base and its more liek eating papad. The lasagna too was great and definatly a notch above anything else available. The deserts to be honest were a little overrated and were a letdown compared to the rest of the meal. Now comming to value. The pizzas are around 400 and I believe the lasgna is around the same. Moderatly priced and good value for what it was. If they renovated the place a bit Im sure they could hike prices up by atleast 50%. Overall a great place and one of my favourite restaurants.
