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Restaurant in Vile Parle (W)
Rated: Excellent
based on 7 reviews
Don Giovanni
Hotel Bawa Continental, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai
26153125, 26122372, 26122745
| Locality | Juhu,Vile Parle (W) |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Italian |
| Price |
Expensive
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first reviewed by slurp
- User Reviews (7)
Apr 17, 2008
DG is what this city needs
Don Giovanni has great food! ...only if they had staff which was more knowledgable about italian food and the music played was more like Mozarts Piano concerto 21 then it would be perfect.
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.
Jul 06, 2007
Move over Gotti - Giovanni is here!
Went to this place for dinner with a friend last night. Being the SOBO brat that I am, I was a little perturbed by my friend insisting that we go here - the thought of driving all the way to Juhu was a little daunting. Luckily it was not raining and the traffic was not too bad.
We walked into this very unassuming place with a superb neighborhood feel - think your average middle-of-the-road Italian eatery in New York. The Italian marble slabs on the walls and the black and white opera posters really gave this place a great "old-world" charm. Also, the wait-staff is increadibly friendly and warm and they really make you feel like you have gone over to a friend's place for a meal. Can't really ask for much more!
The food was delectable! I ordered the Chicken Saltimbocca with Parma ham which was to die for. My friend got the Spaghetti with asparagus and spicy Italian suasage which was also just as good. For dessert we shared a Tiramisu which is the best that I have had in Bombay - for one thing it was not egg-less, as is the case with most other Tiramisu one finds in India. We washed all of this down with a couple of glasses of fantastic French merlot.
We ended up paying a mere 2,300 bucks for a superb meal and a great evening. I can't wait to go back to Don Giovanni and am prepared to brave the rain and the ghastly traffic to do it.
P.S.: An added appeal (for me anyways) to this place is that they don't allow kids! I think that's a first for any restaraunt in Bombay.
May 27, 2007
this is the real deal
I have been searching all over India (okay, really just Bombay) for good Italian, and I have found it. Don Giovanni. I recently moved to India from New York and Italy is my favourite country -- so I will be arrogant and say I know a little bit about Italian food. Anyways, Giovanni's pasta is really really good.
My dinner compatriot had seafood pasta and loved it. I had trocolini (a thick spaghetti) with asparagus and parma (ham). very good. a heavy dish no doubt, but very good.
and prices are very reasonable, that was also quite refreshing. i really didn't understand why this place wasn't packed, it was only moderately full.
Rated: Good
Dec 12, 2006
Good Italian
Good Italian food though of course not as good as Stax at the Hyatt. The menu is extensive and the ambience is such that you want to go there with a whole lot of family and friends for that evening out with lots of conversation and a heavy meal!!