Tasty, authentic Italian, a mellow atmosphere, friendly service, and great prices. A pleasant surprise close to home.....and Putney's ...decide for yourself whether that's a plus or minus! read more

This sweet little place is not that noticeable from the street, back in a strip mall. It boasts some of the best Italian food in Tucson. Great salads, pasta, seafood and beef. Very friendly, and great drink prices. read more

Our first time in Guiseppes was a great experience. Wonderful service from a fellow SF 49's fan, good food, and superb value. Who could ask for more? How about getting a little extra out of the kitchen just because they're good people? After asking about the eggplant parmesan and not being sure whether to order it or not....out comes a half order to give it a try! Along with our other entrees, et cetera, we could hardly walk!! Believe me, we are going to be regulars from now on. read more

if you skip this restaurant, you'll be skipping one of the best meals in the area. I return whenever i'm in town for business, approx once/quarter and it continues to not disappoint. read more

I would not recommend this place to eat. My son got food poisoning from their food. He threw up all over their table at the restaurant. They still made me pay for the food so I will definitely not be eating here ever again. Horrible customer service... read more

We had lunch at Giuseppe's with our friends from Spain and Italy. They were both impressed with the quality of the food, as were we. Aitor said it was the best cannelloni he had ever had. Wonderful wait staff and very reasonable prices. read more

One of our favorites. Sara our requested waiter is excellent. She will make your experience a joyful event. She will spread your courses and allow for a nice two hour dinner/brunch/lunch. Eggplant Parmesan is my favorite ! Meatballs Ricotta is my husband's favorite. Very moderately priced. A great place for Date Night. We love sitting outside when weather is permitting. Just a lovely atmosphere. read more

It is rare for me to give someone a 5 star rating, but these guys definitely deserve it! First of all let me state that I was incredibly impressed with the manager at this restaurant. When we were eating there, we had a small problem-- the manager went above and beyond in his handling of the situation and was so professional about everything I couldn't believe it! I didn't think such great management and customer service still existed in today's world. It is because of the way he handled the small issue we had and his professionalism and great customer service that I'm giving this restaurant a 5 out of 5-- it seems so rare nowadays to find people that go above and beyond and to do it in a professional manner is just wonderful! That is the main reason I'm giving them a perfect score. Second, however, is they have good food at great prices. So all of this combined makes them definitely stand out. Thank you for your excellent customer service, a professional courteous manager who went above and beyond for us, having a lovely outdoor seating area where we can enjoy the warm Tucson climate with beautiful views, and good food at great prices-- definitely a 5 out of 5 in my book! I will recommended these guys and will be back in the future. read more

Good food but the service is VERY slow and seems unorganized. A lot of mistakes with orders and confusion just overall. Remember, in the end it simply boils down to the atmosphere. read more

Delicious food. Huge servings. Reasonable prices. Long wine list. We were the only ones sitting outside and I think we got forgotten sometime but overall the service was good. read more

I went here last night with some friends and would give them 5 stars it was amazing and service was good. I decided I was going to get it for lunch the next day (today) and ordered through grubhub. Took a hot minute but that's okay I'm fine waiting. I get the food and it's completely wrong so I call and they said 'oh the chef probably just saw penne and made the sausage one' wouldn't be a huge deal if I was eating in but through grubhub they can't do a thing, so I have to wait 5 days for a refund and reorder my food and wait another hour. I decided to just take my lunch break and race over there since it would take over my given lunch time to get there and back. When I get there the portion is like a child's portion and I get no apology, instead I am told 'Well you aren't being charged so I don't know what you want me to do' ... I would hope I'm not being charged for their mistake. It would have just been nice if the chef and employees double even triple checked to make sure everything was right so I could have had my food over an hour ago instead of having to drive to get a remake that isn't even hot when I get back. Just to top it off, the pasta was put in lopsided so all the sauce dripped out and when I picked the back up it ripped and pesto went all over my seats :) I can't blame grubhub for their mistake and they need to be more cautious about what they are giving out. read more

I'm not much of an Alfredo fan to begin with but after checking out Ed's post I had to know so I popped in for lunch this afternoon and tried the Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Sausage. While not my favorite pasta on the menu (Bolognese -- yum!) I found it quite flavorful. I do agree however that it can be quite loud at times. For those that are sensitive to the noise level, lunchtime was quite relaxed and conversation was never an issue. Also, make sure to talk to your server. I asked him about the lack of veggie dishes criticism and he assured me that Scordato makes a mean Primavera for those looking for something less meaty. And I posted before, they do not seem to mind special requests. Too bad Ed did not stick around for the Tiramisu. It was offered as a special and is one of the best I've tasted. Not too mushy or sweet; yet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth. I hope they start to rotate specials like the old Trattoria did. At these prices It is less expensive for me to eat out than cook for myself. Next up... Lunch Thursday at Bumsteads on Fourth Avenue. Will let you know what I think. read more

After reading other reviews we were a little reluctant to check it out, but now we are glad we did. Maybe they made changes after reading their reviews - Good! The live music was subtle and light, jazzy but not loud sax - perfect to listen to while dining and the guy was very good too. The service was quick, and attentive, food was very good. The manager come up after to check in with us that everything was ok. It was a little hard to find - way in the back of strip mall, but such a nicely decorated and comfortable place. My wife and I would go back again without hesitation. read more

My wife and I have been here three times and we are definitely fans. The food is awesome, the portions are huge, their bread is awesome, the prices are very reasonable, and the service has always been outstanding. We haven't had a bad experience yet. The outside patio is very nice to sit at. Beer and wine selection is good and reasonably priced. Guiseppe's serves legit, delicious Italian food and we highly recommend it. Get the meatballs ricotta! You won't be disappointed. read more

Had a very enjoyable dinner at Giuseppe's with my family. I ordered the canneloni with chicken and thought it was definitely 4 stars plus. We also ordered the bruschetta and found it tasty enough if not outstanding. Some have said the food was mediocre or comparable to airplane fare - not true. The food is quite good. Our service was also excellent and had no undue waiting at all. I'd definitely recommend for good Italian food in a friendly environment. (My only criticism is that the atmosphere could look more Italian - the theming definitely needs to be stepped up. It has all to potential to create an authentic trattoria ambience that would improve the experience considerably.) Lastly, the name of the restaurant actually is Guiseppe, which has to be a typo. The name in Italian should be Giuseppe (pronounced Jew-zep-pee). There is no Guiseppe word in Italian. Owners - check your spelling! :) read more

Giuseppe's - Chicken canelloni at Giuseppe's - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I love everything about this place. It's sweet and intimate. The bread comes out fresh and hot, the drinks are brought promptly. Oh my god- the bruschetta is the best I've ever had... They play excellent Italian music. Basically, if I could marry a restaurant, this is the one my parents would approve of. The food is so delicious. Every single time I've been here, I leave happy. It's great for everything from date night to a family dinner to a nice dinner alone. The only thing I dislike is that inside is pretty crowded. But it's way to fix that by sitting on the patio :) read more

It is a shame that a restaurant that has delicious meals has poor service... My family and I were celebrating my sisters birthday so we made reservations for a table of 9. As soon as we arrived the hostess just pointed at our table while she was on her phone. It took about 10 minutes for someone to greet us and ask if we wanted water. No refills, dirty appetizer plates stacked on our table the entire time we were there. It was just a horrible experience considering it was a Tuesday (not a busy night) My sister came from out of town and this is not at all what we are use to as far as customer service goes. It was disappointing for we were looking forward to a great birthday dinner. The food was great though. Either way I will never return. read more

Great food and reasonable. The service always very attentive. Dined recently on a Sat. eve. on the patio. What a treat. Besides my favorite Meatball Ricotta our party of 5 was treated to some great saxophone jazz music. All in all consistently one of the best dining experiences in Tucson read more

I'm not a "Yelper". I'm not a foodie, so I can't wax poetic about taste and texture of a tortellini dish. But having worked for Daniel Scordatto (the original proprietor) in the past, I can say the service at Guiseppe's was a disgrace to the family name. We arrived after a prom party just departed, so they were quickly turning the tables and seated us right away. Which was the first mistake.. We were seated before the table was set. On that note, I"m not a big fan of shared bench seating. It was impossible for me to have a comfortable and intimate conversation with my date when a stranger was sitting practically cheek to cheek next to me. But that's just me. Our waiter promptly arrived (good) and took our drink order. And then the waiting game began. He returned, apologized for not bringing our wine yet and asked us if we were ready to order. We actually had to ask if they were running a special, which they were. Isn't this table waiting 101 where the server starts with that bit of information? By the way, I went with the shrimp pasta dish special and it was very good. Nevertheless, the service faus pas continued. Looking around, I noticed bread baskets on other tables so I had to waive down a busser and ask for one. He never came back. We ordered an appetizer to start the meal off. It arrived on time, but we were still sitting there with no bread plate, napkins or utensils. A busser hurriedly runs by with plates and napkins for the table next to us who were in a similar predicament (food, no tools) and I waved my arms frantically to let her know that we needed settings too. I was completely ignored. We finally got the attention of another server who managed to bring us settings, but we had to flag down the hostess to ask a second time for a basket of bread. (The stuffed mushrooms tasted good, but they were a strange mushroom pate meatball looking thing that was scooped out of a vat and sprinkled with bread crumbs on top. Tasted fine, but not what I was expecting). We finally got our bread, and the main course arrived in due time. As I sat there dining, I could not help but notice there were several diners (mainly younger men) wearing tee shirts, sneakers and I counted 3 baseball caps being worn in the restaurant. Was I at Olive Garden? I thought this was supposed to be a classy place. We'll, I guess not.. but then again, there is a "sports" bar with TV's section that shares with the main dining area. We finished. Napkins on our plates and ready to get the hell out of there. Isn't this the point where our server wants to sell us a desert or some coffee. We waited and waited and finally got the attention of the hostess who had to go find the server. I gave him the international 'check please" sign and he returned a few minutes later with our release papers. The food was fine. read more

The main entree's are awesome. I can't stress that enough; however, don't order the shrimp scampi. It's a total ripoff. You get four smal shrim in a huge puddle of seasoned butter. Seriously! Four shrimp in an entire cup of oil for $7.95! read more

The service was like that of a new drill team in the army. They know their orders but can't seem to get everything quite together. One such server, Michael, felt the need to let testosterone flow into the dinner setting. My experience with the waiter was ordering an RC cola, and then asking for another one. He brought me iced tea. My apologies we that the two sounded so similar easy miss communication just please bring me an RC. He proceeded to tell me that's not what I said. One mistake in the restaurant business is to be rude to the customer when the customer was polite. Requested another one later and after fifteen minutes I got a diet soda. Despite Michael's rudeness, which the rest of my party also noted, everything was beyond what the word divinity could describe. With each bite the meal delivered a new taste that memories were formed. One had to keep taking a bite just to reminisce. Will return again, just not to see Michael. The bussers and Host were far more professional than Michael could even amount to. read more

My wife and I ate there for lunch today. The reviews drew us in but the food and the service turned us off. We had the stuffed mushroom for starters they were dry, Each of the 4 had one tiny mushroom with surrounded by what seemed to us like turkey dressing. My wife had the Cannelloni it was filled with really hard chicken and unseasoned vegetables. I had the Meatball Ricotta it was the most unseasoned Italian food I have ever tasted. We left most of the food there, not worth taking home. Our server never mentioned his name, did not offer the daily special and never acknowledged "thank you's" with any response. Would have told you his name but it was not even on the check. read more

Worst experience ever! Food was cold, soggy and tasteless. We waited over an hour for said horrible food. I had to have my eggplant parm taken off the bill it was so bad. I went home hungry.Hostesses were scantily dressed snobs. Our server was a doll, but she was the only redeeming quality this restaurant had to offer. While heading to the restroom I passed the kitchen. I peaked in and noone was wearing head coverings of any kind. Yuck! Restroom was a mess. read more

NOT a good experience at Guiseppes! To begin, I made a reservation for 6 people at 7 pm on a Saturday night. I took the time to make a reservation because it was a weekend night and because we had a child-age 10 in our group who would not want to wait forever for a table if it was crowded. We arrived promptly at 7 and were told it would just be a bit because they only had 2 tables that would fit 6 people. We were fine with that and sat down on the bench by the hostess table. At 7:20 we were still waiting while other parties that had fewer people were being seated-even those without reservations. We couldn't figure out why they couldn't put a couple of tables together to accommodate us before the people that didn't even have a reservation? At 7:35 I was getting annoyed and asked if there was anywhere else we could be seated- outside or in was fine, we just wanted to sit since we had a reservation made at seven and it was now well past. The hostess kept saying they were waiting for this large party to leave but they were just sitting around so there was nothing they could do until they decide to leave. Again I'm not sure why they couldn't have just pushed two tables together so that we could be seated instead of waiting for the one large table that this party was taking up. We were finally seated at 7:55 almost an hour past our reservation time. If you are going to allow people to make reservations you need to be able to accommodate the reservation at the time it was made or what's the point? As a sidenote there were three parties that came in while we were waiting who also had reservations and were told the wait was quite long still and they ended up leaving- we should have done the same.During this time we were not offered a drink or anything else while we had to wait on the hard bench at the front of the restaurant. When we were at our table it took another 10 minutes to even get water on the table and for our waiter to come over. There were no napkins or utensils on the table until after we received our bread basket . We placed our order immediately upon the waiters first arrival because we were starving at this point especially the 10-year-old. We then waited until exactly 8:50 to actually receive our dinners. I will say it was busy the night we were there, but still to wait an hour for your food after you've placed an order is ridiculous . Now onto the food. We ordered the tomato basil bruschetta which was actually quite good, the only good part of our meal. For dinner, we had two orders of fettuccine Alfredo,one order of meatball Ricotta, one order of Bolognese pasta. These were acceptable- but none were above average. I ordered Campanelli pasta and my mother ordered the chicken Giovanni. Both of these dishes came out cold -not even a little warm. They had obviously been sitting there waiting for quite some time for the other dishes perhaps to be finished. I immediately got our waiters attention and asked for my pasta to be reheated. My mother also had to send back her chicken which was lukewarm at best. We told the waiter the reason was because it wasn't hot at all- completely unacceptable . He never apologized for both of our dishes being cold he just took them back to the kitchen and brought them out warmer, I imagine just reheating not remaking. My pasta dish was definitely subpar, I ate maybe five bites. My mother's chicken she said was also very bland with no flavor and she too ate only about a third of hers - even though we were all starving before the food came. When the waiter walked by he noticed I had barely touched my pasta and asked me, "do you not like it?" I replied that it was "just OK." No offer was made to give me something else or take off that meal from our bill he just walked away. I have worked in the food business myself and was amazed that no effort was made on the part of the restaurant to try and make our dinner experience better-or to at least comp something for us...even an order of the bruschetta would have shown some sort of understanding that they had made mistakes. My mother was taking us all out for a special dinner that evening and paid the bill. As we were leaving I asked her if they took off any of our meals or at least an appetizer, she replied no, they hadn't. This stunned me as I couldn't believe nothing was offered for a series of problems that happened to us that evening starting from waiting an hour to be seated than waiting another hour for food to be served then having two meals served cold. I was embarrassed that I suggested this place and my mother had to pay for a far below par dinner with not so much as a sorry for anything from the waiter or restaurant staff or manager. This is horrible customer service and we will not be returning to Guiseppes because of it. read more

I worked my way through college in restaurants. I love eating out. I love patios. I love anti-pasto. I love Tucson nights. First time at Giuseppe's. OK, that being said, here goes: Four of us at 7p on a Friday night, with a reservation. One lonely, neglected-looking table on the patio - no silverware, etc. We asked the hostess if we could sit there - sure! No problem! She took us to it right away - without wiping it down or setting it up. That's cool, I'm happy we got a patio table. A busboy shows up with silverware, but nothing to wipe the table off. Off he goes. Finally, we have the whole shebang - silverware, water, bread, etc. Even menus! So lucky! Then...waiting....waiting...waiting....no waiter, no waiter, no waiter. Workers rushing to and fro, looking over at us, but unable to penentrate the invisible force field, I guess. Finally, we get the waiter who's serving the adjacent table to acknowledge us and says he, "I'm not your waiter, but I'll get him for you." Gee! Thanks, all-powerful keeper of the food. Then...waiter fight! No one wants us! Do we smell? Don't think so - can't say for sure....the last thing, I, a survivor of my restaurant days, want to see when dining out is the internal politics of the restaurant played out in front of me. I tip! Maybe I should've made that clear upfront! Once we got a waiter, things went better, albeit slowly. We ordered an antipasto and stuffed mushrooms to start, with a couple of glasses of wine, which came lickity-split. The anti-pasto is divine - all kinds of goodies you might find on a plate in Italy - prosciutto, salami, asparagus, olives, two kinds of cheese - little bites so tasty. I will come back and have this as a meal. The stuffed mushrooms are seafood-less - yay, me! I hate fishy stuff. Four to an order, nice for us. The main courses were slow to follow. We ordered some bolognese dishes and the shrimp special pasta of the evening. The bolognese was OK - not the best and I agree with a previous reviewer that the meat was oddly over-cooked or something. A little rubbery. My fave in town is at Tavolino's, but they are so much more pricey...this dish is a lovely 9.95 and the pasta is light and the portion is big - so, it's easy to recommend. The pasta special was also good with generous amounts of shrimp over fetuccine. No dessert - tooooooo stuffed. We had a nice time because we were all too mellow to really care about being sadly neglected for FIFTEEN minutes at the beginning, but if any one of us had been bugged by it, it would have been a different story. I highly recomment the anti-pasto, the mushrooms, the wine, the fresh pasta, but make sure to know who you waiter is supposed to be if you're sat at the lonely last table on the patio. read more

Eggplant parm was very good even cooked with the skin on as I usually like peeled. The sauce here makes everything great. The bracciole is wonderful too. Coming from NY, we are use to good Italian food and this is fits the bill for usm at least in this northwest area. Tiramasu is excellent. read more

I thought it was excellent. The place was packed when we got there, which is always a good sign. They were very accommodating, and we didn't have to wait too long for a table even without a reservation. The waiter was very friendly, yet very professional and knowledgeable. The ossobucco was excellent. The tiramisu was divine. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

There's no wonder Guiseppe's gets consistently high reviews--the food is amazing, the service is quick and friendly, the food is inexpensive and the bathrooms are clean. Honestly, you couldn't ask for more. Almost didn't want to write this one becuase too many people would go but at this point it wouldn't matter since so many people know how great it is. I love the Eggplant Parm and the Farfalle and Bolognese. Go. There. Now. Just let me get seated before you. read more

We took my parents out tonight to celebrate Dad's 90th birthday and everyone there made sure we all had a wonderful evening. The hostesses chose a nice table for us, the food was great, our waiter Jeremy was terrific and gave us excellent service. We ordered tiramisu for dessert and it was delicious. Dad was treated to a slice of cake while their musician serenaded him with "Happy Birthday" and even let Dad play his clarinet. We've always liked Guiseppe's but tonight they went above and beyond. Thanks for making Dad's night extra special. read more

Great food and atmosphere! Service was phenomenal!! Poppy and Viviana we're great and attentive! Must stop while in town!!

Although Guiseppe's came highly recommended, my wife and I weren't impressed. It started off pretty good, there wasn't many people there and it was quiet. It's a small nicely decorated restaurant. The waiter was polite and explained the specials and the menu well. After that it got really busy, barely an empty table. I understand you sometimes have to expect slower service at busy times, but what I shouldn't have to do is ask multiple times for water, straws, desert menu's. What I ordered I couldn't have because the pork was spoiled. I'm glad it was explained to me, but that was after we had already been waiting a while for our meals. The food was ok, there was nothing wrong with what we ordered, it just wasn't anything special. Overall, it was not a bad experience, it's just nothing I'd be willing to try again. read more

Guiseppe's is first-rate Italian food. I don't get out for Italian very often, but this place does it right. I've been here for lunch and dinner and both are fantastic. If the weather is cooperating (i.e. it's not summer!), sitting outside offers great views of the Catalinas if you can manage to get a table on the west side of the patio. In a city where it seems tough (at least to me) to find great Italian food, this one is at the top for me. read more

First thing I want to say about Guiseppe's......Cheapest regular priced beer I've ever seen. 2-3$ across the board. Hell Yeah! I came here the other night for a wedding rehearsal dinner so my order options were limited by the wedding party. To their defense we had about 5 options. To be quite honest I couldn't tell you exactly what I ordered but it was absolutely delicious. The restaurant seemed to have a very authentic feel and clearly spent a good amount of time and energy on the menu. I will be back here every time I want Italian food and I'm back home. read more

Everything on the menu is amazing! Very affordable! I liked it so much I am taking my whole family when they come in for graduation. We were told a half hour wait and they seated us in 10 minutes, food came within 5 minutes of ordering and everyone was very nice! read more

great portions and great price. Has a party of 11 people and they accommodated perfectly with a somewhat long wait but no shortage of bread!

Best Italian in Tucson! Papa Scordato is a legend in Tucson and his sons are carrying on the tradition! Joe and his brother have been setting the standard in Tucson for incredible Italian food for decades now. The difference is, Joe does it affordably! Amazing food, amazing portions and amazing prices! Go, go! You won't regret it! read more

This place was amazing! Yeah there is a little bit of a wait, but so what? The food was amazing! Tiramisu was delicious too! It's one of my favorite places here in Tucson and I don't mind the wait. The restaurant is just simply having a great business! read more

First off, the food is fantastic. The stuffed mushrooms are amazing, the risotto that is served with every meal is flavorful and not too salty, and the bread is usually quite warm. The restaurant is pretty small so you will want to make reservations or not go on weekends because it will be super busy. Another secret is, they have patio seating which is usually not occupied, so you can get a nice seat and a bit of quiet. My husband adores the veal stresa, which is not on the menu, so you have to ask for it by name; to him, it's the best thing on the planet. The tiramisu is to die for. My mother in-law does not like tiramisu, but she loves the one used here. The other dessert that is incredible is this white cake with chocolate mousse filling. It's huge enough to split between a number of people after having eaten a dinner here. The service is okay. Again, it's busy, so don't expect the best service; however, despite how busy they are, they have done a great job for serving us every time we've gone. The only person in our family who complained about this restaurant was my brother in-law, who thinks he is a four star chef and has to complain about everything. read more

I really do like this place and we dine here often (at least once a month); however, last weekend we went and I had something that I really didn't care for, which was the minestrone soup. Everything else that I've had there is great, though. I ordered the soup as an entree because I wasn't all that hungry and we had split the Napa salad. I highly recommend the Napa salad! I hope that they work to improve the soup. I don't plan on having it again. read more

Great Italian family restaurant. Being from the east coast I find it difficult to find good Italian food. This place has authentic Italian food, and the prices are more than reasonable. The Oso Buco is especially good. read more