"Tiramisu, crème brûlée, lasagnas, manicotti. Everything we do is handmade," Giovanni's chef Joel Santos says.

Giovanni's Italian Ristorante is now open in Sauk Rapids, adding a new Italian restaurant option to the area. The business is located in the former El Loro Mexican Restaurant location at 15 N.

EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Pernice took Rose Ayling-Ellis to his favourite Italian restaurant after they won Strictly - and it serves an "aphrodisiac" menu.