Before Italian dinner
Bruschetta is a natural opening before pizza, pasta, salads, steak, or sandwiches.
bruschetta • appetizers • Italian starters
Bruschetta in High Point NC
Bruschetta, shareables, cocktails, wood-fired pizza, pasta, steak, and Italian dinner options for tables that want to start the meal well.
Quick credibility check
Yes, there are receipts.
The first bite feels better when the restaurant has a reputation before the appetizer hits the table.
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Featured by Our State
High Point local favorite with pasta, pizza, and seafood called out
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Triad “Best Italian Restaurant” Mention
Noted through Our State's High Point coverage
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20+ Years Serving High Point
A long-running local go-to, not a new restaurant trying to go viral
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Award-Winning Italian Restaurant
Described by Visit High Point as award-winning and welcoming
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Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Signal
Traveler-review strength and top-property performance receipts
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Certified Autism Center Resource
Included in Visit High Point's inclusive dining resources
Why Giannos works
The first bite should help the whole meal start well
Bruschetta is the kind of starter that makes the table feel settled before dinner really begins. It works for date nights, family dinners, drinks with friends, or a group meal where everyone wants something to share first.
Tonight’s craving
Bruschetta is the kind of starter that makes the table feel settled before dinner really begins. It works for date nights, family dinners, drinks with friends, or a group meal where everyone wants something to share first.
Best table fit
Works when the table wants a clear direction but still needs enough options for different appetites.
What to add
Shareables, salads, pasta, steak, pizza, beer, or cocktails can make the meal feel more complete.
Good for visitors
Useful for HPU families, High Point Market guests, local diners, or groups depending on the night.
Smart first move
Open the current menu before heading over so the table already has a plan.
What the table can look like
A table with room for different appetites
Some meals begin with a craving. Others begin with a calendar, a campus visit, a client dinner, or a family gathering. Giannos works best when the food makes the plan feel easy, generous, and worth slowing down for.
Good to know
Start dinner with something the table can share
A good appetizer does more than fill time. It gives the table a first bite, opens the conversation, and makes dinner feel underway. Bruschetta fits that role beautifully.
- Good before wood-fired pizza, pasta, steak, salads, or cocktails.
- Works for date nights, families, groups, and casual Italian dinners.
- A natural first move when the table wants to share before ordering entrees.
For the whole table · Table Dynamics
Give different appetites one place to agree on
Most restaurant searches become group decisions fast. One person starts with bruschetta, another wants something lighter, someone wants drinks, and someone just wants the plan to be simple. Giannos gives that mixed table room to work.
- Helps mixed tables avoid splitting the plan across multiple restaurants.
- Gives different appetites room: pizza, pasta, steak, salads, sandwiches, beer, cocktails, or shareables.
- Makes the page more useful for families, Market teams, HPU visitors, and local groups.
When people want different things, Giannos gives the table more than one way to say yes.
Helpful ideas
Bruschetta as the first bite, not an afterthought
A good starter changes the table. It gives everyone a reason to lean in before the entrees arrive.
With cocktails
A shareable starter makes the first drink feel like part of dinner, not just waiting.
For date night
Bruschetta gives the table something light, flavorful, and easy to share from the beginning.
Plan the night
Use the first bite to shape the rest of dinner
After bruschetta, the table can move toward pizza, pasta, steak, salads, cocktails, or a slower Italian dinner.
See the MenuWhy this choice has backbone
Before the first bite, here are the receipts
A starter page can still carry restaurant authority. These receipts help turn one appetizer craving into confidence in the whole table.
Our State · Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant” mention
Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant” mention
Our State tells High Point visitors to try the pasta, pizza, and seafood dishes that made Giannos the Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant.” Translation: this is not a random pasta bunker with a logo. People have been told to go here.
Our State · Local favorite for more than 20 years Local favorite for more than 20 yearsOur State also describes Giannos as High Point locals' go-to Italian restaurant for more than 20 years, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastas, and specials doing the heavy lifting.
Visit High Point · Award-winning Italian restaurant Award-winning Italian restaurantVisit High Point describes Giannos as an award-winning Italian restaurant that has served the Triad for over 20 years, known for stone-oven pizza, pasta, Italian sandwiches, and a welcoming dining room.
Visit High Point · Certified Autism Center / inclusive dining resource Certified Autism Center / inclusive dining resourceGiannos is included in Visit High Point's Certified Autism Destination dining resources, giving families and sensory-sensitive visitors another reason to feel confident choosing it.
Visit High Point / High Point Discovered · Community story with real local roots Community story with real local rootsA Visit High Point feature calls Giannos a beloved Italian gem, highlights the team, community, and consistency behind the restaurant, and notes that Giannos partners with and caters for High Point University, High Point Market, schools, nonprofits, and local organizations.
Tripadvisor · Traveler-review strength Traveler-review strengthTripadvisor shows a strong traveler-review profile for Giannos, including a high High Point restaurant ranking and a Travelers' Choice explanation tied to consistently strong reviews and top-property performance. Search engines love receipts. Humans do too.
Restaurantji · Review-volume and menu-favorite signal Review-volume and menu-favorite signalRestaurantji shows Giannos with hundreds of ratings and customer favorites ranging from baked spaghetti and chicken parmigiano to firecracker Thai shrimp, chicken marsala, French onion soup, and blackened chicken. That is a lot of forks voting yes.
Guest voice
What appetizer searchers need next
A bruschetta page should not stop at the appetizer. The review themes should turn the first bite into confidence about the whole dinner.
A strong first bite
Appetizer intent works when the page helps the table imagine dinner starting well.
Easy to share
Bruschetta supports date nights, cocktails, family meals, and group tables.
Build the meal from there
The next step should lead naturally into pizza, pasta, steak, salads, or drinks.
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When dinner is bigger than dinner
When appetizers become the start of a bigger table
A starter search can lead into pizza, pasta, steak, cocktails, or a slower dinner. Use the menu to shape the meal around the first bite.
Starting with shareables?
Open the menu and build the meal around the appetizer instead of treating it like an afterthought.
FAQ
Questions people ask before choosing Giannos
Does Giannos have bruschetta in High Point?
Check the current menu for availability. This page is for diners looking for a shareable Italian-style starter before dinner.
Is bruschetta good for date night?
Yes. Bruschetta gives the table an easy first bite and helps the evening start naturally.
What should I order after bruschetta?
Pizza, pasta, steak, salads, cocktails, and other shareables can all follow well.
Is bruschetta good for groups?
Yes. A shareable starter helps the table settle while everyone decides on entrees.
Should I check the menu first?
Yes. Use the current menu to confirm appetizers and pairings before visiting.