Before the first course
Drinks and shareables give the table a relaxed start before pizza, steak, pasta, or salads arrive.
cocktails • dinner • date night • after work
Cocktails and Dinner in High Point NC
Cocktails and dinner in High Point with shareables, wood-fired pizza, steak, pasta, salads, and a meal that can slow down and become a real night out.
Quick credibility check
Yes, there are receipts.
Cocktails are fun. Proof makes them responsible. Mostly.
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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
Cocktails should slow dinner down in a good way
Cocktails turn a quick meal into a night out, make a date feel more intentional, and give groups a reason to settle in before the food arrives. Giannos keeps drinks connected to a full dinner menu.
Tonight’s craving
Cocktails change the pace of dinner. They turn a quick meal into a night out, make a date feel more intentional, and give groups a reason to settle in before the food arrives.
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.
Receipts, because vibes are not a ranking factor
Proof that dinner and drinks can live at the same table
A cocktail page should still prove the food can carry the night. Giannos has outside recognition, local reputation, and enough menu range to make drinks feel like the beginning of dinner, not the entire personality.
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.
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
Dinner feels different when drinks are part of the plan
A cocktail does not have to turn dinner into a big night out, but it does give the meal a little more room. Giannos works when the table wants real food and drinks without needing to move to a second place.
- Good for date nights, local dinners, parent visits, Market visitors, and friends meeting up.
- Cocktails pair naturally with shareables, wood-fired pizza, steak, pasta, and salads.
- A stronger choice when the group wants dinner to last longer than a quick bite.
Why local context matters · Local Proof
Choose a High Point restaurant with more than a search result behind it
A High Point search should not land on a generic restaurant article with the city name pasted in. This page ties the craving back to Giannos, local reputation, menu range, and the real reasons someone would choose the restaurant tonight.
- Keeps the page tied to High Point instead of sounding like a generic restaurant article.
- Connects the search intent back to Giannos-specific food, proof, and service paths.
- Gives Google and humans more real context around why the page exists.
A stronger local choice gives the table menu range, outside proof, and a clear next step.
Helpful ideas
Cocktails that make dinner slow down
A cocktail can change the pace of the night. It tells the table there is time to settle in.
After a long day
A cocktail can help a campus day, workday, or Market day feel like it has finally ended.
For date night
Drinks make the meal feel more intentional without making the night too formal.
Plan the night
Keep the night in one place
Dinner and drinks should not require two stops. Giannos lets the table move from cocktails to food without losing the rhythm of the evening.
See the MenuGuest voice
What guests notice when dinner slows down
Cocktail pages need guest voice that supports the whole night: drinks, shareables, dinner, and a table that does not need a second stop.
Drinks with dinner
The proof should keep cocktails connected to food, not separated from it.
A better pace
Cocktails help date nights, workdays, Market days, and friend dinners feel less rushed.
Shareables and full plates
The page gets stronger when drinks lead naturally into pizza, pasta, steak, salads, or appetizers.
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When dinner is bigger than dinner
When cocktails and dinner become a group plan
Drinks and dinner work for date nights, after-work meals, Market visitors, birthdays, and friend groups. Book ahead when the group or occasion needs a plan.
Planning cocktails and dinner?
Start with the menu, then use events if the drink-and-dinner plan involves a group.
FAQ
Questions people ask before choosing Giannos
Is Giannos good for cocktails and dinner?
Yes. Giannos gives diners a full dinner menu and drink options, so the night can move naturally from cocktails to food.
Is this a good date-night cocktail spot?
Yes. Cocktails, shareables, steak, pasta, and pizza make Giannos a flexible date-night option.
Can Market visitors come for cocktails after showrooms?
Yes. Giannos works for after-Market drinks, team resets, client dinners, and group meals.
What should I order with cocktails?
Start with shareables or bruschetta, then move into pizza, pasta, steak, salads, or whatever fits the night.
Should groups book ahead for cocktails and dinner?
For larger groups or client dinners, booking ahead helps protect the plan.