As a native Portlander who loved this place, I'm sad the kids didn't wanna take over. They had the best pizza and chicken Marsala.

Great vegetable pizza! We also ordered the tiramisu. Tiramisu is a must and best one in town. Attentive staff and great service. A great ambiance and a place where you can have a conversation. read more

I would say the pizza is good. The house made soup is a hard pass, it tasted like veggies and water, flavorless The cheese bread is great Plenty of parking Prices were a little high but everything expensive no a days Service was great read more

Visiting family from out of town, and so we tried this place on their recommendations. Bad idea. Spaghetti and red sauce is patently the THE most simple, "Italian-American" food you can make, and they made it as conventional as possible. To be fair, it was just very mediocre/OK meat sauce with perfectly cooked spaghetti, but WAY overpriced for what it was. Think school cafeteria spaghetti and you won't be disappointed. The minestrone soup was so salty I could barely taste the vegetables. Pepper was the other stand-out flavor. I ate about 1/8th of it, and the waitress didn't even bat an eye or ask about it when she took it away. Guess she knew how bad it was. Mom had the ravioli in the same red sauce. Nothing stand-out here except the price. It was just your standard re-heated, frozen cheese ravioli. Ho hum. There were about a trillion of these types of "old fashioned/family style" restaurants where I lived in the Metro Detroit area as a kid, but they all went out of business over time as people started cooking more for themselves and learning what real Italian food is. Service was great, she was friendly, personable, and attentive. There-one star. read more

Love love this family owned place. Always efficient and on it. I always get dessert to read more

Giuseppe's - Personal Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Closing. Sorry to hear. I had not been in 20 years as their quality was starting to slip vs. the price, plus I live so far away. But, you could get a great meal way back in their first decade or so and their pizza was filling and unique. Still had fond memories and their chicken parm and lasagne combo was my favorite. They hired competent workers and quickly weeded out those who were not. Open for 40 years is a very long run for one restaurant. Best of luck in the staff's next adventure and the retirement of its owner. After a couple of visits, you were treated like family. No doubt about it. read more

We went back and had another great experience. This time, we ate in. Our server was great. But on to the reason we're all here....the food. Ok, listen, the portions are big, and this should be obvious when the menu says you can split an entree for $2 more. We had bread sticks and the little sausages as appetizers, and that was really enough for 4 people or so, along with the antipasti. The bread was so soft and the sausages were really good. They need to sell their homemade sauce. It's just that good. Our main courses were the combination with lasagna and meat Ravioli. The lasagna was delicious and perfectly cheesy. The Ravioli was just ok. I don't normally get it, so I might just be off base. The Chicken alfredo was creamy, and they actually seasoned their chicken. The meal that stole the show was the Carbonara Giuseppe. So many flavors packed into one plate, and the serving was huge. Everything was perfect. It was a bit spendy but we had leftovers for days so ot was absolutely worth it. read more

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We found this little spot online as we headed out to Multnomah Falls and decided to stop in to fill our bellies before we got to hiking and exploring out in the wilderness. After seeing some pictures of the food we decided it would be in our best interest to stop in and give this spot a shot! There are places like Giuseppe's Italian that reminds me of my most favorite spots in Austin that are now gone (RIP Vinny's Italian) with the home-feel from the decor, the green-lined booths, and the delicious and piping hot food that gives me a serious food drools when I think about how great our food turned out to be! Plenty of seating inside for large groups as it was evident when we dined in and there was a party of 8+ people celebrating a birthday. Service was quick and super friendly. Our needs and wants were checked-in periodically even though it was a slow afternoon. I appreciated our waitress so much as she made some solid suggestions and even explained our antipasto starter (that is free!) when she delivered it to our table. Our food came out piping hot and was delicious to the last bite from our leftovers (that we devoured later on after a night of drinking out in the town). We were super happy about the quality of food as there was no other place we would have rather had lasagna or chicken parm. Parking was easy but trying not to order every single thing from the menu was super hard! read more

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Delicious every single time. If your order a full dinner to go make sure the antipasto platter is in the bag. Other than that every item on the menu is a banger. The pizza is classic pizza delicious. There is nothing to not get. Oh and their blue cheese dressing next to saylers is some of the best in Portland!! Whether it's a phone order, bar service or Resturant seating the service is always TOP NOTCH. My favorite item is the cheese raviolis with half meat sauce half white sauce. TO DIE FOR!! Classic Chianti goes well with the vibe of the Resturant and the bar. Don't miss out on this true Italian Resturant. Not some upscale fancy fake Italian food. read more

used to love this place not sure what happened? Quality is down now, way down. as expensive as things are we should be able to get quality still not borderline food pointing ....I ordered the chick parm dinner for take out and man first bite i could tell something off...Day 2 of bathroom problems :( the salad was old and wilted...Even the garlic bread seemed like it was sitting awhile or something ....I get prices are out of control but this shouldn't affect quality honestly in my opinion....Been coming here for over 35 yrs :( read more

Felt like vintage portland for a relaxed and rich late lunch Came in knowing I'd have leftovers and what a great meal. Rich, filling, cheesy, spicy, everything was exactly what I needed that day! Staff are wonderful and really know the menu to make suggestions and they box up everything wonderfully for the next day read more

Giuseppe's - Cheese Bread Antipasto - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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There is just one word that sums up their pizza,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,perfection. I am not sure what they do to their pizza but it feels like a spell is being cast upon me. I have ordered the exact same kind of pizza for the last 30 years; pepperoni, Canadian bacon and yes...........pineapple! It is seriously the best pizza spot in town!!! read more

The food was super delicious- I had gotten a salad with shrimp instead of the chicken & it was AMAZING! I would recommend for a quick bite to eat. read more

Love their combo meal. I always order the lasagna and carbonara. Can feed 3 people or get leftovers if no one to share with. I've Been in the same neighborhood for 26 years and been going to Giuseppe's since 86 when my late moms ex partner brought over one of their pizzas. Haven't had one of the pizzas in years because I have to have that lasagna and carbonara! read more

More than just comfort food or cooking done the way you would imagine homemade being! The food is excellent every time I have eaten here and I have come here for over 20 years! Consistently delicious! Very good take out service too! Everything from the pizza to the salad and all of the noodles and meat dishes along with anti pasta and desert make it easy to comment on this place and recommend it for anyone who may not have been there! read more

I've been coming to Giuseppe's for years and have finally decided to leave a review. As far as I'm concerned, this is a Portland institution! You start with a carafe of the house Chianti, an order of garlic cheese bread and go from there. Whether you're in the mood for spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo, fettuccine giuseppe, manicotti, or pizza. You won't be disappointed! There is both a lounge and restaurant. I highly recommend the lounge. The service here has always been great! You get huge portions and great food. If you haven't been here, you won't be disappointed! Don't forget the Chianti and garlic cheese bread! read more

Giuseppe's - Garlic cheese bread and Chianti - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is my third time going here the other 2 times we sat in the lounge and the service was great but last night we went and the service was bad. Yes they had 2 very large groups come in and all there time went to them. We waited for everything but the salad. I know places get busy and they are cutting corners to save money but at what cost if no one comes back??? Love the food!!!! read more

Giuseppe's - Baked Lasagna & Chicken Parmigiana Giuseppe - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So, I've never been here but this place is amazing. This is what we call "local small business." This isn't corporate: Olive Garden/ Spaghetti Factory. They have amazing pasta, bread, meat/cheese trio, dessert was amazing! We had tiramisu which was amazing! My friend got the spaghetti with meat sauce which was really good too! Everything is just FRESH & it feels like real genuine Italian food! Minestrone was delicious! Overall I recommend this place! There isn't one thing you could probably order that you wouldn't like. Service was prompt! Very accommodating for a large party. We had 7 during Covid-19 so they sat us at two different tables but semi close to where we could still chat. Staff & guests are wearing masks until you're seated. Seating is distanced! Staff is friendly! I highly recommend. It's not the best area but it's worth the trip/ price. Little more than the two previous restaurants mentioned but WORTH it! read more

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IllOkay to start off, best Italian food in Portland metro. Serving sizes are ridiculous. Staff is simply amazing. We love the lounge, pictured are calzone, bread sticks and the best minestrone soup ever. read more

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We were the only customers in the building, which makes one pause! But having said that, the antipasto plate came along with our drinks and it was a meal in its self. Val's ravioli were excellent as was my spaghetti with sausage, almost more than we could eat, and of course we had salads, not much to say, they were salads, the blue cheese dressing was as good. Did I mention the garlic bread? MMMMMM. We'll try lunch again, and won't wait four years between visits. read more

I find that the food is excellent, the prices reasonable and the service great I do recommend this restaurant read more

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Awesome bar with Great service and Excellent food! Also, very clean restaurant and bar!

We went for the first time for lunch. It wasn't too busy and we were seated right away. The place was clean and tidy. It was very nice for lunch. We got the fettuccine Alfredo Giuseppe and the manicotti and chicken Parmesan. The Alfredo sauce was amazing! So creamy and perfect season. I did get it with chicken however next time I'd probably skip it just because the chicken was lightly breaded and the temperature of the sauce made it texture kind of soggy. The manicotti was so good. One thing I really enjoyed was that the food was HOT. Nothing worse than cold pasta and this place was right on the mark. Will be back soon! read more

They always take so long and they burn our pizza and it look good but it's by far not good but hey that's my open start up

We ordered a combination pizza tonight, and for the second time running the pizza, though very tasty, was not the one we ordered.

I wasn't too entirely impressed with this place. It was recommended by an acquaintance. I read all the other reviews and they mentioned the pizza being really good. But I was told not to get the pizza and get the pasta instead. I was visiting a friend, as I am from Ca. She order the pasta, and k ordered the pizza. The pizza wasn't anything special, pretty basic, nothing unique. My friend order the Alfredo pizza. It sort of tasted like a "frozen" dinner meal. We also ordered a bottle of wine for the table. Which wasn't very impressive either. Overall it was a bit too plain for my preference read more

This is by far my favorite Italian Restaurant in the country!! I love the "Chicken Parmigiana Giuseppe." And if your a Pizza Connoisseur, this restaurant won't disappoint. The neighborhood has drastically changed over the years, but I personally would rather go to a Gresham and eat delicious food, than stay in Happy Valley and have basic options. Not to mention... this is a family owned and operated business #supportlocal read more

Giuseppe's - Dinner For The Family... - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Giuseppe's has always been my go to Italian restaurant, in the Gresham area. The food is delicious, and the staff is always attentive. The restaurant is spacious and has a comfortable vibe. read more

Place is ok. It got pretty loud inside due a medium sized party dining near us. The food was good. Service was ok. Probably will give them another try to see if it's better. read more

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I order a pizza and it was dry. And I showed her the picture and she said we don't have green papers. I told her that it was bell papers greens ones. She was rude.. read more

Giuseppe's - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Lasagna is so good. Definitely be back. Can't wait to try their pizza. My granddaughter will love their spaghetti. Great service very friendly. read more

Food was insanely expensive, and inedible Pasta was all sauce and the noodles were incredibly over cooked. Chicken tasted like it had gone bad. Very disappointing. read more

This restaurant has gone to crap. I had the chicken parm. It was dry and over done. Never again.

It's been a few years since I've been able to get over to this place we ordered a few pizza Friday night to go to a small family get together we ordered the combo and Meat Combo both we amazing the place was busy the staff was very friendly definitely got to get back sooner than later read more

Good Italian food very filling. You will not leave hungry for sure. Very retro like it's been around for a while.

Sooooooooo bad. Never been here before but now I know why. This - at best - is po-dunk diner "Italian". If this place cropped up in the 1950's - and is still offering the same food- it makes much more sense. But you will find better food if you pop open a can of ravioli from your local grocery store. And I have no idea what that plate of rudimentary cut cheese sticks and greasy round slices of meat were.....we honestly thought it was delivered to us by mistake! But service was so bad we didn't want to risk asking. And in case anyone is looking for a janitorial position: this place is a PIT. I find it hard to believe the health department has paid a visit here in YEARS. At least we were able to eat the diner salad - so far none of us have gotten ill. read more

This is a perfect place for reliable, old-school Italian food. You can find very satisfying portions on the senior menu, and much larger quantities on the regular menu. My 'regular' portion of Chicken Parmigiana made for a very filling dinner, plus two follow-up lunches. Back in 1989, a Burt Reynolds movie called Breaking In was filmed in Portland, with one location being the Monte Carlo restaurant. The Monte Carlo was chosen because, at the time, it was already an anachronism. That restaurant burned down over 15 years ago, and is now the site of the Goat Blocks development. All of this makes me happy that Giuseppe's has been around since before Breaking In was made, and before many Yelpers were born, and they continue to provide solid, very enjoyable food, and no surprises. read more

Giuseppe's - Just a fraction of a regular order of Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We got our first Giuseppe's pizza a couple of years ago, and we've been back many times! At first it seems a little spendy, but the pizza is HUGE. The box is ACTUALLY HEAVY. It's delicious, and when you ask for garlic, they are not shy with it. The hosts are always polite and the pizza never takes as long as they quote. It's nice to sit and listen to the buzz of the restaurant while you're waiting. Definitely recommended! read more

Wow!! Ordered a pepperoni pizza, extra cheese, extra sauce, for pick up. When I called to place the order, they were super friendly, I had a gift certificate, so the pizza was actually free, which I worried would mean it wouldn't be as good. I couldn't be more wrong! It was amazing! So delicious and cheesy and hot and fresh! read more

Giuseppe's - Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Well I have to say I was greatly disappointed tonight. My son and I LOVE the pizza here. It is actually one of the better pizzas in town. However my wife and I came for dinner this evening. She wanted chicken Parm so I had the beef ravioli. It was served to the table with a slam. I thought maybe she dropped it but then my wife's was served the same way. After which the bread was tossed down. Just rude. First my Ravioli was awful. There was a very generous portion but what good is that when it tastes bad. The ravioli was bland, like little undercooked pasta squares. The sauce was like a cheap tomato sauce over spiced with a pungent spice. My wife's chicken parm was a very small chicken breast with the same crappy sauce. The worst part was the 24.00 price tag that came with it. NO VALUE. IT WAS EMBARRASSING. I will be back for pizza as it is good but will not ever order the dinner dishes again. read more