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Giardina's - Greenwood, MS

Brought back from Greenwood's past, Giardina's is a colorful Mississippi Delta restaurant specializing in great steaks, broiled pompano, and meals that reflect the Italian heritage of many of Greenwood's population.
100% Approval Rating (2 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Oysters Bienville ($23.00)
Pompano ($26.00)
Iceberg Lettuce Salad ($6.00)
Giardina's Salad ($6.00)
Porterhouse Steak ($32.00)
Hot Tamales ($4.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"Wallet alert! Giardina's (pronounced with a hard G) is significantly more expensive than most Roadfood restaurants; and it is, in its unique way, more formal. Service is polished. Tables are outfitted with thick white cloths and snazzy Viking cutlery. The wine ..."   [Read More].

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314 Howard St., Greenwood, MS
662-455-4227

http://thealluvian.com/giardinas

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:Yes
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:Yes
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
One of the nicest cuts of meat in the South: a porterhouse at Giardina's. Optional side dishes include potatoes, pasta, and a not-to-be-missed item called Camille's Bread, a rugged length of loaf with a vivid Italian accent.
"One of the nicest cuts of meat in the South: a porterhouse at Giardina's. Optional side dishes include potatoes, pasta, and a not-to-be-missed item called Camille's Bread, a rugged length of loaf with a vivid Italian accent."
Michael Stern





Like Greenwood's other top-notch eccentric eatery, Lusco's, Giardina's features broiled whole pompano on its menu. If you like fresh fish, it's deliriously good.
"Like Greenwood's other top-notch eccentric eatery, Lusco's, Giardina's features broiled whole pompano on its menu. If you like fresh fish, it's deliriously good."
Michael Stern


Giardina's offers several different oyster options including a fine Oysters Bienville.
"Giardina's offers several different oyster options including a fine Oysters Bienville."
buffetbuster


Throughout the Mississippi Delta, at restaurants high and low, hot tamales are a preferred way to start any meal.
"Throughout the Mississippi Delta, at restaurants high and low, hot tamales are a preferred way to start any meal."
Michael Stern


In Mississippi's less politically correct days, the item sold as Giardina's salad would have been listed on the menu as wop salad for its Italian flavors.
"In Mississippi's less politically correct days, the item sold as Giardina's salad would have been listed on the menu as wop salad for its Italian flavors."
Michael Stern


Iceberg lettuce is the only leaf that would stay crisp and crunchy under this heavy mantle of blue cheese dressing.
"Iceberg lettuce is the only leaf that would stay crisp and crunchy under this heavy mantle of blue cheese dressing."
Michael Stern


Dining at Giardina's is in curtained booths -- a holdover from the days patrons needed privacy to drink bootleg hooch.
"Dining at Giardina's is in curtained booths -- a holdover from the days patrons needed privacy to drink bootleg hooch."
Michael Stern


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