We just found this hidden gem in Rosemount. The best Italian food, excellent gracious Five star service and cozy atmosphere with fun decor. Can't wait to bring our friends and family to our new favorite place! Home made sangria. Bread with seasoned olive oil. Authentic caesar salad. Wonderful variety of large portion pasta dishes and dessert at a good price. If you're looking for authentic Italian dining experience this is one not to miss! read more

Unfortunately, the bad food wasn't even the worst part of this experience. My chicken parmesan arrived with mushy, badly overcooked pasta and a few small, thin pieces of chicken. I took three or four bites and stopped eating it. When the entrée wasn't removed from the bill, I went to the front and asked for an adjustment. The owner insisted that he had seen me eat "half of it," which was simply untrue. He offered to remake it, but I explained that I didn't want another meal, I just didn't believe I should pay for one I barely ate. I was then told they would only give me 50% off because "it's the law." When I said that clearly wasn't a law, the response was, "I'm the owner, and this is MY law." He followed that with, "If you don't like it, you never come back here again." That tells me everything I need to know. Restaurants make mistakes. Food sometimes comes out wrong. But arguing with a customer, making statements that aren't true, and telling them never to return is a choice. I definitely will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this restaurant based on either the food or the way the situation was handled. I'll miss the bread though. LOL read more

The cutest little Italian restaurant! The ambiance is amazing it really feels like you're in Italy. They play Italian music in the background and I loved looking at all the paintings and decorations. The workers are all so friendly and greeted us right away when we walked in. They bring bread and oil over to eat while you wait for your food to arrive and it was so good we ate the whole loaf. The table next to us even asked if they could get another loaf to take home. We started with the Caesar salad which was delicious, the dressing was perfect. I would get that every time. For our main entree we got the Giuseppe special, which had chicken, shrimp and tortellini in a cheese sauce. It was extremely rich and filling I could only eat about half, but it was so good. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for great, rich Italian food! read more

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It's a very good restaurant. Good service, food came out very fast like within 10 mins, and I loved the restaurants ambiance. read more

Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rosemount, Minnesota

Although I grew up in the Midwest, I spent some working years in the Northeast. CT, MA and NY. Growing up in the Midwest, "Italian" was Chef Boyardee. Right? Well living on the East Coast taught me I know NOTHING about Italian food. I spent several years immersed in authentic Italian food. It was everywhere and it was wonderful! Several years ago, we moved back to the area and went on a search for Italian food like we experienced in the East. Disappointment after disappointment, we had almost given up. Then we stumbled across Giuseppe's! Finally, a no-nonsense, family-run Italian place with real-deal Italian food! We've been hooked since our first visit. Everything is terrific. From the old world, no frills checkered tablecloths to the efficient servers to everything on the menu! It is all GREAT! The only think missing is the occasional loud family feud that breaks out in the East Coast establishments. I guess I'm okay with missing that piece. read more

This is a small Italian restaurant with a big heart and even bigger flavors! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I ordered the manicotti, no photos were taken because I devoured it. It came with two massive manicotti shells. The pasta itself had a buttery, melt-in-your mouth flavor, and the sauce was cooked to perfection. The portions are generous, so come hungry. Everyone in our party ordered something different, and everyone was happy with their choices. They also serve complimentary bread that was beautifully baked, crispy on the outside with heavy seasoning, soft in the center and paired with a pesto-styled dipping sauce. This will absolutely be a must-stop the next time I travel to Minnesota. read more

The overall service was okay. The people were nice but the food came so slow. Me and my friends waited around 40 minutes just for our food to come. I got the angel hair supremo and thought it was okay but my friends thought it tasted good. The Rigatoni was good and the Fettuccine was really good and tasty. The tables are really close together but the ambiance was nice. Small but cozy. I don't know if I would go again because of how long the wait was and I personally thought that the food was mediocre but my friend said that they would go again so take that as you will. read more

Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante - The tables and paintings - Italian Near Me - Rosemount, Minnesota

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We purchased 3 main dishes, 2 salads, bread and oil for more than 35 people. The food was on time, ready to serve and absolutely fantastic! I couldn't be more pleased with how the food turned out. Overall, this was a great catering experience. read more

Delicious lasagna! Had it Door Dashed and it was packaged great and delivered hot!! I also, had the spaghetti and meatballs. A great meal to try as well. read more

The star rating here is an incredible head scratcher. The food is marginal at best. I can only assume something has changed between all of those 5-star reviews and today. Hubby and I have a shared birthday weekend. Craving Italian, I said - Guiseppes, let's try it! To start - the sangria was super popular and highly recommended by other reviewers. It tasted of cheap red wine masked by a sweet fruit flavored syrup. Definitely not "sangria". Strike 1. Caesar salad - large enough to share, tasted as though the dressing was homemade. No croutons. Consists of romaine, cucumbers (odd) Parmesan cheese and dressing. 2.5 stars. Sausage di Sicilia - the pasta was over cooked to the point that when you pick it up with a fork the penne tore apart. Mushy pasta is never a great way to start your first bite. The meatballs were squishy, definitely premade frozen meatballs. Disappointing as we had heard they make their dishes from scratch. Strike 2. Carbonara is a cross between carbonara (it has ham not pancetta) and Alfredo. The creamy sauce was full of garlic. Very very creamy. Not your traditional carbonara and they say as much in the menu but this was just laden with cream, super heavy and lacked depth of flavor as all you can taste is cheese. Strike 3. The worst part of this disappointing culinary experience was what I saw after the meal. Glad it was after and not before, although we didn't eat much as over half of our entrees were left on the plate and refused boxes. The decor is abundant which is fine, but the thick layer of dust covering each and every picture frame, banjo hanging in the wall, grapevine leaf, etc made my stomach turn. Perhaps health dept requirements are only kitchen bound but someone really needs to do a deep clean here. It's like going into your grandmothers house who hasn't dusted since the 1990's. Definitely put a damper on our overall dismal experience and grossed me out enough to say we will neverbe back. I hate leaving low-star reviews on small businesses. I really do. Having been a Google guide for several years, I rely on the experiences of others to guide me. As such, I felt compelled to share this experience with others to help them make an informed decision before choosing to dine here. At least you'll know what to expect. read more

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Best Italian food we have ever had! What a cute spot, my husband and I loved the dining atmosphere. We wore comfy clothes there and did not feel out of place-- some dressed up, some dressed down. The service was wonderful, and it is a huge plus that is is family owned. The food was so yummy, we can't wait to come back and try more pasta that the menu offers. They start off right away by giving you fresh baked bread and oil if you'd like to dip in it. My husband and I were so surprised at how much we love this place. Every 5 star review on here makes sense!! I got the spaghetti bolognese and my husband got the chicken Alfredo read more

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Service was fine. Food was not good. We left it after a few bites, paid, and went elsewhere for dinner. Both pasta dishes were way over cooked, and came out in a soft mush of pasta on a plate smothered in sauce. read more

Great portions, more delicious than any other Italian food you've had. Beautiful restaurant.

My gluten intollerant wife was out with friends so I thought I would check out this restaurant again. I'd been there two years prior and it must not have been very good or I would have been back sooner. I read with interest Dana S complete review of December 2024 and thought she was being a bit harsh. That is until I received my Angel Hair pasta with meatballs and sausage. First of all let me say the bread and seasoned olive oil were delicious. I'm sure it's not baked there but it was very good. Then the entree came which was drenched in their sauce and the angel hair pasta was so over cooked it ended up being a gooey mess. If you know anything about Italian cooking you know to be careful about over cooking the pasta. Particularly the angel hair. The meatballls were most definitely NOT homemade. Think the frozen pack of 50 from Costco. Plus rather than a link of their sausage they choose to cut it into strips. Weird and not well seasoned. I'm sorry this was such an awful meal as they are close but BAD is BAD. read more

Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante - Angel hair pasta with meatball and sausage slices - Italian Near Me - Rosemount, Minnesota

What's with all the five star ratings? My "chicken parm" was frozen processed chicken strips with no breading and served overly hot. Precooked overcooked noodles in a nasty soupy sweet sauce. Watch out for the wine. Grape juice mixed with red wine. The kitchen is the size of a closet. NOTHING is fresh. read more

Every time I visit, this place grows on me. My friend and I met here at 3pm and it was nice to spend 2 hours without being rushed. Much appreciated. We had the Giuseppe's Special (shrimp only) and the Seafood Di Gamberoni. Lots of seafood and enough garlic in the sauce to keep Vampires away permanently. Entrees come with their seasoned bread and let them pour olive oil sauce on your plate to dip the bread in. Food is very good and plentiful; you won't go away hungry. Lots of parking in the lot. Great service too. read more

Authentic Italian. We've had multiple dishes to go, and it was great comes with some delicious bread!

Food is excellent. This place continues to deliver great quality at prices everyone else forgot existed. While other restaurants keep raising prices and shrinking portions, these folks still serve a legit seafood plate for under $20 and it tastes great every time. As for the harsh reviews... I'm not sure if those folks just really love their fast food, but if that's more your style, no judgment -- just head there instead and free up a seat for the rest of us. This restaurant is always packed for a reason. Support your Neighborhood gems. This is one of them. read more

Food was pretty good, found it to be a little bit too cheesy. Also found it to be quite spendy.

The alfredo needs to be done differently. It is not a great dish. They need to par boil their noodles and add a base sauce and augment the base sauce to improve the dish. Kind of gloppy goo as is. read more

A friend recommended this place so I took my son out for a mom/son date. It's a quaint little, unassuming place in a strip mall in Rosemount, but the food is fantastic!! If you are looking for 'made from scratch' pasta - this is your place. When we sat down, they brought us warm bread and oil dip. Yum!!! We finished it and They brought more. We ordered a house salad and fettuccine Alfredo to share. I also had a glass of sangria that was a little too sweet for me. The house salad was delicious. It was kind of like a caeser salad but with more veggies. I will absolutely get that again. The fettuccine was the best I'd ever had. Melt in your mouth delicious. Wow. It's a huge serving that we shared and had leftovers (partially because we ate too much bread.) Staff was super friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

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The owners are very welcoming , the z'attar dip with olive oil served with fresh bread a nice start. Seating is tight, if there is a party of two- super tight. You're almost dining with the couple next to you. Its claustrophobic- Ask for the back room,There' is a fan but its not turning ‍a big man should not be seated in a small area. Pasta sauce delicious, pasta however is not al dente, rather over cooked ( ours was anyway) Decor eclectic- but at a Mediterranean nanna's house its eclectic. So spot on there. Have your credit card out when finished- so they know you're ready to pay- read more

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I scheduled a reservation 3 weeks in advance for a family of 6. Plans ended up changing and I called to switch our reservation hours in advance of that day telling us "See you at 5:30." When we arrived, dressed up and ready to enjoy their amazing food, they didn't have the reservation anymore due to "not being able to take reservations for 6 people." We were given no other choice but to leave. read more

Bad experience! Service was horrible! waited 1/2 hr after being seated. They weren't busy but staff apparently had better things to do? We had been told how good it was NOT! Sauce was bland and no where near as good as Chef Boyardee Meat was ??? Spam? Definitely won't be back and may god have mercy on their souls! read more

Food was delicious!!! They hands down have the best olive oil to dip in yummy bread. Salad was freshly made, and our main courses were hot and yummy. read more

Read the mixed reviews and still decided to try this small independent spot. Service was so bad it felt like a Saturday Night Live skit. The server made a mistake at every turn, did not write down the correct entree being ordered, wrong beverage, wrong entree counts, missing salad, 4th plate brought almost 5 minutes after first 3 delivered. 3 of 4 entrees were barely ok, pasta mushy and over done and every sauce was goopy - all not worth going back for, but edible (?), 1 entree tasted sour, off and unpleasant. Second star is because the owner came out to ask how he could make it better, he was nice and authentic, but even remade the dish was too bitter to eat. I hate leaving bad reviews but this one is warranted. All problems that I hope the lovely owner addresses. read more

We like mainly their pastas, most of which are very good. We often split a pasta as they are large. We also order 2 large salads, I like the Mediterranean, while my wife likes the Caesar. We save room for the Tiramisu, as it is the best we have ever found! read more

Oh Italy how I have missed you. It's been 3 years since I took my last trip to Italy, but from the moment I bit into my food tonight in Giuseppe's I was taken right back there. Tucked in the shopping center off the main drag in Rosemont sits a gem of a restaurant that is sure to please even the most critical of Italian diners. This is true Italian cuisine at its finest. We started off with their homemade bread and oil. Followed by Mushroom Ravioli with a Bolognese sauce and my hubby had a Mediterranean Scampi featuring huge shrimp and a delicious pasta sauce. Neither of us could finish our meals as they gave us ample helpings and we were more than stuffed when we left. Pricing was more than reasonable and service was friendly and on point. I highly recommend you give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Wow! Came here with my mom for lunch on the way to the airport and we LOVED it. Authentic and fresh Italian food with a cozy atmosphere that feels like family. NOT Olive Garden - it's unique flavors and dishes you need in your life! And it's very reasonably priced! read more

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First off, I don't usually write reviews but I had to this time, the bread was amazing especially paired up with the sauce the comes with it. The service was good with welcoming and friendly looking people when you walk in. And last but not least was the food and the Italian music in the back made for a great experience. read more

Unfortunately our experience did not align with many others. * waiters were bothered by any request * never asked if we wanted drinks, refills, if food was okay, if we wanted desert, or our check * tables are micro size and don't hold four people * the lighting is blue, green and red, making your meal look pink * very outdated interior * food is super spicy. Way too much pepper usage * food was on par with that of a cafeteria * plates, menus, table throw, drink menu were all old and needs updating * the place is very small and your chair will be up against the chair of a stranger behind you Overall I would never recommend to anyone which is a real bummer being this restaurant is in a great location and I love Italian restaurants. This place is not it. They are stuck in the 70's-80's and everything else is subpar as suggested above. It needs a full blown renovation and an upgrade in staffing and ingredients. read more

This is the real thing! Came here from Minnetonka for lunch. Perfect place with an aroma that tells you your in the right place. Excellent food and worth the drive! read more

I really dont know where to start. Maybe I'll start with anger. This gem has been right under my nose for 5 years....5 years and I missed out! Better late than never right?! I've been to Guiseppes twice now. Both times have been fabulous. The ceasar salad was amazing! The crusty bread....scrumptious! My orders were to go...and were fresh and hot. I actually dont have enough words in my vocabulary to explain how my taste buds did a praise dance. The owner told me he made the best alfredo. I've been to Italy...and damn he was not kidding. What he creates is magic! And I got the sangria...to go. And Ba-bay! That stuff was so good. I ate so much I made myself sick....who does that?! Was so good! I will be back! So good! read more

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Wonderful homemade food! Cute little restaurant where I would have never suspected such a fabulous restaurant! Great staff. Everything from the salads, fantastic garlic bread & main dishes are the best in the area. I highly recommend eating there! read more

Delicious and wholesome food and just what the day called for! I can recommend many of the dishes (they are all good) but nothing hits the spot like the fresh bread! read more

Last night we had date night here for the first time and were blown away by the delicious authentic food and atmosphere! The service was fantastic!! Definitely a hidden gem, I wish I would've tried sooner!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante - Canneloni - Italian Near Me - Rosemount, Minnesota

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I was a regular customer, I would order take out at least once a month, The last two times just did not make the bill. When I got home the bread to go with the pasta was hard as a rock, must have been a day old. The salad was so soggy and foul tasting. They lost a good customer. read more

Pasta almost tasted spoiled. I couldn't even eat it. The chicken wasn't grilled and reminded me of boiled chicken the bread was HEAVILY seasoned and not in a good way. Would of rather went elsewhere. read more

First time here, but will definitely be back!!! The red sauce was a little strong for me so I asked for a bit of white sauce (to create a "rosa" sauce) and it came right out. It was absolutely delicious! My fiancé had the mixed seafood and each one was done perfectly. Their white sauce is to die for. Large portions, from scratch and reasonably priced - win/win/win!!! The ambiance was very relaxing and the service was impeccable. Yes, located in a strip mall and yes, very small but who cares? It's a great place with great food!!!! read more

The first time I went to the Rosemount location was with my mom, pre-COVID. I remember thinking that it was a little "off" as far as "Italian" goes, but will say their bread is fantastic. I had told my mom that I thought the staff was Middle Eastern, rather than Italian, which isn't a huge deal but if you're selling the whole Italian thing, you'd think they'd have SOMEONE Italian on their staff? I decided to go back, again with mom, today for lunch. It's been about 4 years since the last time. Same decor, shabby, same heavy, dirty curtains. No one was around to seat us. We had to call the restaurant from inside of the entrance to tell them that we were standing in the entrance waiting to be seated. We got seated by the same waiter that we had 4 years ago. He had a smile on his face, but I think he may have been irritated that we called to tell him we were waiting. He was pleasant and serving, but the service was EPICALLY slow. I don't know many people who eat lunch at a restaurant during the week that aren't on a lunch break unless you are clearly a retiree. Neither of us match that description. The second we got our entrees, I asked for the bill (something I hate doing), kindly explaining that we were on a lunch break and had to get back to work soon. My mom tried her red sauce pasta, and it tasted like curry... she liked it, but we both agreed, NOT Italian. He got us our bill and said, "get back to work, yalla". So, obviously, not Italian and indeed Middle Eastern. Nice enough, slower than a snail, though, and the food (besides the amazing bread) is not exactly "Italian." If I want Italian, I'll go somewhere else. read more