Giuseppe’s Cucina Italiana

Reviews

• Chloe P.

  star star star star star 25 September 2026

  Despite the fact the hosts/hostesses find it perplexing that a young woman would want to treat herself to a lovely dinner on her own (darlings, it's almost 2020...) I still enjoy my once in a while retreats to this lovely restaurant. While this is not something my boyfriend would necessarily enjoy, I dare not deprive myself of all its treats.
  The fact that their bread and olive oil with balsamic is such a hit should be a clue(!). This is a gem of a restaurant, the servers are phenomenal and bring even more personality to this lovely hometown joint, therefore I insist you come and enjoy.
  Top-notch.

• Shweta K.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 September 2026

  This is a tough one to review. I fell in love with the vibe and energy here the moment I stepped in. We had to wait for more than an hour for our table, but there's plenty of space in the bar to sit and start with drinks.
  
  The bar area is fun! Again, loved the energy in here. The cocktails and wine list looked good, I liked that they had highlighted wines from the local vineyard. It was a super busy night but the service was quite prompt.
  
  Once seated, we were brought some house made table bread and a dip with olive oil, garlic and herbs. The dip was tasty and I liked the olive oil. The bread was quite underwhelming, it was soft but had no flavor at all. For dinner we had the bruschetta and the Cima de Rapi (sp?) pasta. The bruschetta wasn't bad, I really liked the olive oil soaked crostini. The pasta.. sigh.. this was a spaghetti dish with caramelized onions, broccoli rabe and pecorino cheese. I did not like it one bit. With a lot of difficulty I managed to finish about half the plate, but couldn't eat a morsel more. It was overly cheesy and greasy for starters. The onions were all right but the rest of the dish was oddly bitter and just did not come together. Maybe it needed a burst of acid or some fresh salad on the side to cut through the bitterness and richness.
  
  Creme brûlée was our pick for dessert that evening and it was okay. Nothing extraordinary but not terrible.
  
  Seeing the crowds here and the long wait time, i had much higher expectations. Came away feeling a bit disappointed.

• Lawrence L.

  star star star star star_border 10 September 2026

  I was playing golf at Pismo Beach Golf Course and I stumbled upon a wonderful Italian Ristorante in downtown Pismo Beach.   The restaurant is located at a prime corner location with ample parking. The interior has wonderful ambience with Sports Bar and cozy dining area.  The staff is very friendly and they will start you out with bread and olive oil /cheese dip.  I ordered the tagliatelle Bolognese.   Taste was good, but sauce was a bit watery.   They portions were generous, so I didn't have room for the dessert... Sigh.
  
  Will definitely come back on my next trip to Pismo Beach.

• Liz M.

  star star star star star_border 1 September 2026

  Stopped in here close to 6pm and were surprised when there was only one table available. Definitely make a reservation if you want to come in here just in case!!
  We took the last table which was right next to the door. We knew we weren't getting the most ideal table but it worked out ok. Our server was very nice and made suggestions for us when we were sure what to order and how much to order.
  Our food came out and unfortunately was a little cold. Our server was so kind and immediately took it back to bring us warm food. We really enjoyed the bolanase and pizza. Everything was solid and I don't think you can go wrong with anything. I'll definitely be back if I'm in town again!

• Sabrina S.

  star star star star star 29 August 2026

  Giuseppe's in right in the heart of Pismo Beach - walking distance to anything and everything your heart desires, and thankfully they are opened back up from the fires a few years back.  
  
  Food; on this trip I had the eggplant parmigiana - now don't be alarmed it may not be on the menu but they have it and its delicious.  The wine was light and exactly what I ordered.
  
  Service; Our server was a sweet and helpful as they come!