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Giuseppe & Sons

4.1 (673 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Bars
Open • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Street-level stairs bringing you to the basement entrance
Satabdi B.

I had a long west coast to east coast flight to Philly and spent a good amount of the time finding a dinner venue for myself - something close to my hotel and still open after 9pm. I decided on Giuseppe & Sons and it was hands down the best meal during my weeklong trip. This is a basement level restaurant, so you have to take a flight of stairs down. The hostess initially seemed a little hesitant to seat me solo at 9:30pm and initially said I could sit at the bar since I'm alone. Upon asking again, I was seated at a table, and I noticed folks being seated even after me. After this initial hiccup, the rest of the evening was perfect. The waitress who served my table was very friendly, kind, and extremely mindful of customer needs. The complimentary bread to start the evening was delightful - warm rosemary foccacia. For my main course, I ordered the linguine fra diavolo and asked to make it extra spicy. It was such a comforting and hearty meal after a long flight with a generous amount of succulent shrimp , and I wish I had more appetite to try out additional dishes here. I tried more similarly rated Italian places during my Philly trip but none matched the experience at Giuseppe & Sons.

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The aesthetic here is absolutely beautiful , definitely one of the highlights of the experience. The bread was also amazing and a great start to the meal. I got the gluten-free spicy vodka rigatoni while everyone else at the table had the regular version. The flavor was really good overall, and I appreciated that they had a gluten-free option. That said, the portion was pretty moderate. For the price, I was honestly expecting more. Someone in our party got the tortellini and it only came with about 8 pieces which for the price was not worth it. One thing I really appreciated was how accommodating they were with allergies, which made the experience feel much more comfortable. Overall, I'd recommend checking this place out, especially during happy hour, it feels much more worth it for the value.

Fried Calamari, Meatball & Gravy
Emily C.

Decided to try Giuseppe & Sons due to their cheese wheel pasta and their tiramisu. The restaurant is downstairs in the basement and vibes are old-school Italian feel. Love how the tables are set up. The restaurant has low lighting and there is minimal cell service there which is good for some intimate dinner conversation. Ordered the fried calamari, meatball & gravy, broccoli rabe, truffle tagliatelle and tiramisu. The appetizer were ok. The calamari and broccoli rabe could've been more crispy. It was a great experience to watch the truffle tagliatelle being cooked in front of us in the cheese wheel. Good portion size but the pasta was cold with minimal flavor to it. Their Tiramisu was light, not too heavy I did hear good reviews about this location from multiple people. This place didn't stand out to me. Not sure if I'd go back.

Happy hour
Julia C.

Great spot for happy hour! The special happy hour menu had a lot of options for food as well as drink specials. The bartenders and staff were very friendly and attentive. The portions for the happy hour food was still very generous, particularly the calamari. The lemon chicken was very refreshing, tasty and came with a good portion of chicken also. The dim cozy bar had a great ambiance as well.

Ricotta Tortelloni with balsamic
Tully B.

Giuseppe & Sons is the perfect restaurant. The service was wonderful. The tortelloni is ones of the best pastas I have ever had, recommended by the server. The burrata that comes as a globe in the middle of the panzanella is unctuous. The table side service for the truffle tagliatelle is well worth the $26 dollar prize, it's fun and delicious. We sat in a booth as a group of three that was perfect. The lighting is low and my sister was gifted a sparkler canoli for her birthday! Will be back- thank you Giuseppe & Sons.

Megan S.

genuinely really good. i loved the new york prime rib, and the prosciutto board. truffle pasta was ok. service was great, very nice people working there and the ambiance was great. it felt like i was in a speakeasy but restaurant. philly has a lot of good restaurants and this one is one of them.

Truffle tagliatelle
Carrie S.

I'm calling this a hidden gem because it's so unassuming from the outside and would never expect such an elegant restaurant tucked away in the basement. The decor is beautiful but the lighting was a little too dark. It's a large restaurant but a small bar area. Service was outstanding. We shared the truffle tagliatelle in the pecorino cheese wheel as an appetizer. I think it was perfect since entrees/sides are Al a carte and we ordered meat dishes. Watching them prepare the dish table side was amazing. I was pleasantly surprised by how light it tasted. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was not heavy. The truffle was just enough without being overpowering. A well balanced dish. I had the veal parm. That was a heavy dish. The veal was thin and cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful. A lot of cheese melted on top though. Probably could do with less. I don't think I was able to get through 1/2 of it so looking forward to leftovers. I was told the pork parm was really good. It was a huge portion. I would definitely come back!

Bread
Delvia W.

Of course I found out about this place because it's going viral on TikTok so I put it on my list. I happen to be right down the street from it that day so me and a friend stopped by during happy hour. The parking is crazy so I suggest you do not even try to come down and drive I would suggest if you come down on the train and walk to the restaurant. The atmosphere is very low lighting and very romantic. I love the set up in the seating. The pictures on the wall were great. We sat at the bar and we had the happy hour menu which was very nice for the both of us and I love the prices. It gave us the opportunity to try several different things. We chose the following: Meatballs: good Rocotta toast: not bad Calamari: good Pizza: not bad Caesar salad: not bad Bread: good The Lemonata cocktail: good I even ordered the famous pasta where they stir pasta on a big cheese wheel. I was very disappointed. On the videos, it looked great but everything glitters is not tasty! because it really lacked flavor. I was so looking forward to it :-(. The portion size and price did not add up. Overall, I enjoyed the ambience and most of the food and the drinks. I definitely will go back to try something else different perhaps something off of the menu.

Pepperoni Pizza, Fried Calamari, Meatball
Caleb J.

It's been a minute since I've gone here, but one of my favorite happy hour jawns in the city. We showed up a few minutes before it started and secured a seat, and quickly dived into the menu. Ordered a bunch of apps and thoroughly enjoyed ourself. The Hotel National cocktail is very tasty, and pairs well with the calamari in my opinion. It's dimly lit here, and perfect for a date night or even just to catch up with some close friends or coworkers. Highly suggest everything, but if I had to pick one... I'd say the mussels! They were so delicious.

Fried Calamari Caesar Salad
Destiny P.

I absolutely love and adore this restaurant. Although I've only been twice, it's definitely on my list of places I know I can always come back to. My first visit was for happy hour with a party of two, and the second time I went with a group of about eight & both experiences were great. One small downside is the table size. On both visits, it felt like there wasn't enough room to fit all the food comfortably or move around without feeling cramped. The food also comes out really quickly and usually all at once, which, while convenient, adds to the crowded table situation. That said, the food is always delicious and fresh, the drinks are amazing, the service is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. During my first visit, I had the chicken parm sandwich, calamari, and Caesar salad, all of which were great. The second time, I tried the meatballs and ricotta toast and absolutely loved both. I'll definitely be back again. Totally worth all the hype!

Conner J.

This is probably the best happy hour in philly. $7 coctails with cheap food and apatizers as well. The drinks were good as well. Each had its own distinct flavors and seemed like they used pretty decent alcohol as well. The atmosphere was great as well. A long hallway opens up into a warm classy bar with various cozy seats around. The staff was super friendly as well and even let us work at the bar. Overall a great spot for happyhour.

Pasta, Caesar Salad, steak, table side cheese wheel pasta
Kathleen L.

The food overall was pretty good! I brought my friend here for her birthday for her and my first time. I remember our server being super friendly and accommodating, especially it being our first dining experience. I don't know remember if it's because we went at night time but it was dark and very dim inside. I will say I do like those kind of vibes sometimes but I thought it was just a little too dark where faces were sort of blending in the background (still romantic vibes). The table side cheese wheel was just okay but the other pastas were really good with my favorite being this spicy tomato based pasta. Overall I recommend this place when you're craving some Italian on date nights or friends day out!

Truffle tagliatelle
Madison R.

I love the dark, moody, but lively ambiance this restaurant offers. Our waitress was also incredibly kind and made us feel so welcomed and not rushed. I didn't have a drink, but they looked amazing and I absolutely want to try one next time. I rate this spot a 4/5 instead of 5/5 because I wish the truffle pasta had more of a sauce to it, not just cheese with slight grated truffle. It was definitely good and great quality, and was also made right in front of me at my table! But I couldn't eat a lot of it due to how cheesy it was. My fiancé had the chicken parm and ate the whole plate, so he definitely enjoyed it.

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Everything we ordered tasted amazing. I highly recommend if you want great Italian food.

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Food was amazing. The ambiance is dope too. Monae was really good as well. Great service

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Is there a gluten free menu/pasta option?

Yes they do! The kitchen recommended the rock shrimp fra Diablo, which was made with spaghetti and cherry tomatoes and slight kick. Tasty and generous portion, no up charge for GF.

What is the dress code for a Saturday night dinner?

Pretty casual. A couple of people were in shorts, and others were in sport coats. Not sure i'd recommend shorts.

Do they have a cocktail/wine menu? Are bottles of wine reasonably priced?

They have carafes of house wine as well. We got a 1/2 carafe for $18 and it was an excellent red from the Piedmont.

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