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    Casa Giuseppe

    3.9 (120 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Michael M.

    Excellent Italian food. Attentive service. Enjoyed the complimentary brushetta. Shrimp with crab meat appetizer was enough of a meal. All enjoyed their entrees! Warm inviting atmosphere.

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    Brian L.

    Giuseppe does it's best to make its outdoor dining experience as comfortable and cool as possible. The dining area is one of the parking lots under a big tent with DJ playing music. The ground is a bit slanted so definitely be careful not to lean back on your chair. Shrimp stuff with crab meat and wrapped with prosciutto over spinach was a great start. The shrimp linguine with broccoli rabe sounded good but it didn't have a lot of flavor. The cockles with crab meat over a tri color linguine was very delicious but I remembered how much I didn't like cockles since they had so little meat inside. Plenty of pasta. Plenty of flavor.

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    Tony P.

    Having dinner with our son who will celebrate his birthday this weekend. The place is empty at this time, then after a few minutes people are coming in. On a weeknight like this, I'm impressed that people are dining here. I ordered linguini with clams. I did not expect that clam shells will be difficult for me to chew, lol. Lots of clam shell remnants were in my linguine. Maybe those shells broke while they prep my order. I made a mistake ordering this entree from their dinner menu. At least you know now what NOT to order. Nothing outstanding, food is just an ordinary in Italian pesto taste. Their open dining area is right next to Hwy 27 being covered by a large tent, 6 ft distant rule is being observed. There are times we couldn't hear each other due to loud passing trains and vehicles. Service is great. $$$ Yelp price code is real, kinda pricey for an Italian restaurant in the area.

    Em Jay S.

    Been here for lunch and dinner. Staff is definitely accommodating. I've gone with a huge party of 12 and a small party of 5. I remember I couldn't decide what I wanted so I asked them to bring me a simple dish with garlic, spinach, and shrimp. They nailed it, and I was super happy. They also have the best crème brûlée I've ever had. And the fried zucchini--it's awesome!!! It's like French fries but zucchini, and it's sooo good!

    Vincent C.

    Had a company holiday party tonight, although the initial service was good but after few incidents on issues with appetizers and entrees, the host (perhaps the owner) responded" if the food wasn't good, why did you guys eat it before letting you waiter know "not the response we were hoping for and the services went down hill from there. We did spent money for 6 people, it's just hard to swallow for 20% services fees when the "portion" of the food and services was 3 stars out of 5. We expect better, perhaps it's just a off night around the holidays. -Vince

    Michael M.

    Osso Bucco a house specialty is incredible...the service was impressive and memorable. The entire dining experience is just that...an unforgettable night out. Cheryll and I will recommend Casa Giuseppe's to our friends and even to people were not really fond of since business is business

    Different appetizers: prosciutto, calamari, eggplant rollatini,  roasted mushrooms and tomato mozzarella.  All very good.

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    Food and service top shelf , these guys are the best. The specials are off the charts

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    Great food, outstanding service, beautiful venue. Can't wait to come back. Risotto was amazing.

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    Great food, service, and atmosphere Eid and I had a great meal looking forward to going back

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    Great food, great service and loved the menu!!! 5-stars!!!' Waiters are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and kind!

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    Service was great and the food was delicious. Will definitely go back. Really enjoyable

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