Giovanni's

Walk into Giovanni's and you're immediately somewhere that feels lived-in and unpretentious. The dining room's got that warm, neighbourhood-restaurant energy—the kind of place where regulars know the staff and the kitchen knows what they're doing. You'll find classic Italian dishes executed with actual care here: homemade pasta, risotto that's creamy rather than gluey, seafood that tastes like it actually came from somewhere. It's the sort of spot you'd stumble across if you were walking down Boutport Street looking for something decent to eat, then end up returning to because they've nailed the fundamentals. Not trying to be fancy; just properly good food at prices that won't have you wincing at the bill.