Giana Bakery & Provisions 
34146 CA-1, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA
About Giana Bakery & Provisions
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Had a great experience at Giana Bakery & Provisions last Friday! Even though it was a busy Friday and we showed up with a party of five and no reservation, everything was handled really smoothly. The place itself has a great vibe, and the food definitely worth the wait, I had the best pasta of my life that night :) I especially want to shout out the hostess, Melina. She was really sweet, patient, and helpful, especially with explaining the menu and making recommendations. Even though everyone and their mom wanted to eat at Giana's that night she stayed attentive and did her best to accommodate us without making us wait like an hour to get seated, took probably a 25 min wait with no reservation, which made the whole experience way less stressful and no one was hangry. You could tell she genuinely cared about making sure guests felt taken care of. Overall, great food, great atmosphere, and great service. Would definitely come back!
My son ordered the lamb dish, which was the Saturday dinner Today’s Special, and it turned out to be a huge mistake. In the early hours of the next morning, he began violently vomiting and had severe diarrhea. He spent the entire night suffering from food poisoning and eventually had to go to urgent care. This experience completely ruined our weekend trip. Instead of enjoying our vacation, he was confined to bed all day Sunday trying to recover. This was not a minor stomach issue — it was serious enough to require medical attention. I will never return to this restaurant, and I strongly discourage anyone from dining here. No meal is worth this kind of risk.
Great meal. Christiana was friendly, attentive and had great suggestions. The steak and eggs was good… the steak had a slight gamey taste (kinda like lamb) but the flavor and tenderness were solid. The mushroom toast dish was amazing. Pizza was solid. French toast was just ok. Overall good experience.
My family and I took my mom here for her birthday. I've always wanted to try this place and this was the perfect opportunity. The charming decor was very homey and welcoming. With tons of options on their menu, it was hard to pick just one. I opted for the steak and eggs, which was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection. It comes with potatoes and the steak is served on a bed of water cress. A special shout out to Amanda, our server. She went above and beyond and even served us a dessert on the house for my mom, candle and all! She was very sweet and attentive. Definitely coming back here.
Delicious menu with organic and farm fresh offerings. Then there are the pastries, on yet another level, with unique combinations of flavors as well as the traditional, nothing is average here. Shown: the scramble, chocolate croissant, espresso Bundt, and Orange swirl something or other but scrumptious!! Forgot to mention another highlight: house-made hot sauce. On the mild side but perfectly melded flavors, color and texture. Yummmm!