bcarney Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Has anyone read reports of new menus at Giovanni's table? Here is the old menu on Royal's site (as of 11/2/16) https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/royal/media/royal/shared_assets/pdf/menu/giovannis-table.pdf I booked the restaurant specifically for: Fagottini di Vitella Ripieni ai Funghi Porcini, Provolone e Prosciutto Cotto, Salsa al Tartufo Nero (Veal tenderloin parcels filled with porcini mushrooms, provolone cheese and ham, with sautéed asparagus, black truffle sauce and veal jus) I'm not an Italian food guy, but that sounds fabulous. Here are two pages from the menu from Liberty of the Seas this week, via CruiseCritic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=397527&d=1478025300 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=397528&d=1478025300 Literally nothing on the new menu looks appealing to me. No chicken, no lamb, no fish... just pasta and Ossobuco and a steak.Do you think this is a temporary menu change, or permanent? I'll be sailing on Adventure in 17 days and have the restaurant booked, but if they're using this new menu I'll be cancelling, as this isn't worth the upcharge for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 There is a fish listed, but it is different and I had heard that there fillet was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 bc, which night are you booked ? Since Chops is dead we went ahead and booked a Giovanni's reservation for the 4th night. Hoping to see some Chops favorites on the menu. Edit: Just read the menus you linked to and if there aren't any Chops dishes that reservation will be cancelled on board :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 bc, which night are you booked ? Since Chops is dead we went ahead and booked a Giovanni's reservation for the 4th night. Hoping to see some Chops favorites on the menu. Edit: Just read the menus you linked to and if there aren't any Chops dishes that reservation will be cancelled on board :) We booked for night 5. I'm assuming the menus on Adventure will be different due to the inclusion of "Chops refugees", so I'm going to wait until we're onboard to check out the menus. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Same plan on our part. If we don't see enough Chops on the menu when we board we can cancel and refund instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vitale Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 What does "Chops is dead" mean ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 What does "Chops is dead" mean ? Chops is temporarily closed on Adventure http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/10/31/hurricane-matthew-damage-causes-delay-royal-caribbeans-renovation-plans-adventure-of-the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hmmm.. I've never tried the old or new menu but hoping the new one is offered on my Brilliance cruise next week! Will be eating there on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I just realized there's no Eggplant Parmesan on the menu. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hmmm.. I've never tried the old or new menu but hoping the new one is offered on my Brilliance cruise next week! Will be eating there on Sunday. If you could take photos of the menu and post it here (or email them to me at bill /at/ my first name then my last name dot com) I'd greatly appreciate it. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 If you could take photos of the menu and post it here (or email them to me at bill /at/ my first name then my last name dot com) I'd greatly appreciate it. I'll make sure to take pictures from each of the specialty restaurants I'm going to on Brilliance and making a post. :) (Chef's Table, Giovanni's Table, Chops, and Izumi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I'll make sure to take pictures from each of the specialty restaurants I'm going to on Brilliance and making a post. :) (Chef's Table, Giovanni's Table, Chops, and Izumi) Molte grazie. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHStoneman Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 A change of menu is of little concern to me...since I always have my server and staff surprise me at every meal. They always know to bring out the BEST from the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donolog Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 A change of menu is of little concern to me...since I always have my server and staff surprise me at every meal. They always know to bring out the BEST from the kitchen. Interesting approach Stoneman -- do you only do this for specialty rooms, or MDR as well? Do you just say "surprise me" everytime? That's kind of bad-ass. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHStoneman Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Interesting approach Stoneman -- do you only do this for specialty rooms, or MDR as well? Do you just say "surprise me" everytime? That's kind of bad-ass. D I have always done this.....even at "land" restaurants. Love to see their reactions when I tell them they can't ask me any questions. Servers know what is selling...what is not selling. Friends have said they will bring you the most expensive thing on the menu....but that has never happened. They know if they bring good food and they will get a good tip. donolog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandBoy Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looking forward to trying out Giovanni's on our upcoming cruise to see how it compares to Jamie's on the Anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Molte grazie. So, not sure how long it'll last.. but Giovanni's had the old menu on Brilliance. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 The new menu is what I had on Liberty 3 weeks ago. The filet was good but I was disappointed to see the baked jumbo shrimp was gone from the menu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbrady Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Looking forward to trying out Giovanni's on our upcoming cruise to see how it compares to Jamie's on the Anthem. Jamie's is not what I would call traditional red sauce Italian, but they do make good lasagna. But I like Jamie's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted November 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Adventure uses the "new" menu. We wound up cancelling (for reasons other than the menu) so I can't comment on the food quality off the new menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Food quality was good but the menu had very little of interest to me and the "style" of dining not my preferred. We went anyway since we could order the chops favorites. Overall I gave it a C, it was long, the chops part didn't work but the food was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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