Jovanina's Broken Italian

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   Andrew

   Unspecified2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Food & ambience was great, the waiter on the other hand was very rude. When I asked him for suggestions, he told me to “order my own food.” Not once during our stay did he ask how our meal was or even offer a refill on our drinks.
   

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   Chad

   Kansas City29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food, service, attention to our needs were amazing!
   

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   Nikki

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was so great! And we all really enjoyed our food!
   

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   randy VIP

   New York City12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was not hot and very ok and the service was very slow.
   

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   Anthony

   Washington DC12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again Jovanina’s hit it out of the park!!! We tried things we loved ( the old fashion and Elk Bolognese) and a few things new. The Focaccia bread and rainbows carrots as starters are a must!! Both so good for such different reasons. The bread is such a perfect starter, you can taste how homemade it is and the carrots are an explosion of so many different flavors. We got the Elk and the short rip as our entrees, and if you have not tried the Elk Bolognese, you have not lived!! It’s just so perfect each and every time you will not be disappointed. We tried the short rib and also, AMAZING! They give you a steak knife and I am not sure why, it just falls off the bone at the slightest touch, and the balsamic that it sits upon is beautifully aged. We tried the Gelato and Sorbetti for desert, the flavors of both were fantastic, one was a raspberry lemonade and not sure the other, on their Owen they were great, we just were not sure why they were paired together so trying to enjoy both was interesting, but alas, both good, Our server was… fine, friendly and pleasant, but not very attentive. Drinks took awhile and we wanted to know what the desert was, but by the time they came around, we were done and didn’t care. Overall, we cannot recommend this place enough! You can’t go wrong with anything here! It’s a MUST when your downtown.
   

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   Maggie

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the food here, amazing fresh pasta and always great service!
   

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   Nicole VIP

   Chicago2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The atmosphere and service were lovely. The food was very mediocre and way overpriced.
   

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   Robin

   Denver23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderfully presented and leisurely 3-hour dinner. Meals were all excellent and interesting…we sampled from all parts of the menu. Service by Rio was outstanding.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff is amazing, did a nice job and good food.
   

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    Jazmine

    Denver1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was disappointing—lacking flavor and overall not very enjoyable. However, the ambiance of the place is its main draw, with a cozy and warm atmosphere that makes it inviting. While the aesthetic is charming, the food doesn’t live up to the price, making it feel overpriced for what you get.
    

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