Giuseppe's On 28th

Giuseppe's is definitely one of those tucked away spots you'd never think of giving two cents without someone bringing it up. The first thing I noticed- they are very proud of having received TV exposure and incorporated that into their sign. It's also super small, a very intimate place. For our fairly large dinner reservation we took up a chunk of real estate. The ladies who took care of us were super nice, gave us space to chat. At the end of the night it felt like we were a little rushed out but we also had been there for a few hours. It's kinda nice that their menu is not fancy (literally just pieces of paper). The wine list - not terribly expansive but enough to cover their bases for all food items. The food menu - fairly simple, they know what works for them. Options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, and they allow you to sub different pastas out (not sure if it's an up-charge). For the price the portions seem a little small but the flavors are there, and it's fresh pasta -- no post-pasta bloat here! They don't do separate checks for large groups so props to one of the guys for doing the dirty work to figure $$$ out for us individually. I can see this would be a fun spot to dine al fresco when the weather is nice.

Great place EXCELLENT FOOD.In business 20yrs for a reason!One of the best, if not best Italian food in the valley

Definitely not the greatest Italian food in the valley. The restaurant is tiny. Nothing fancy. Cute little patio area. Went for dinner tonight. The service was not great. The sign said they were open yet they rushed our table out. They clearly didn't pay attention to the details provided in the reservation. Prices are fairly cheap. Good for an average night out, but not something I'd recommend for a special occasion. The food was mediocre nothing to rave over, but decent for very basic Italian food.

I love coming to this restaurant for special occasions! Rich is an amazing owner and Cindy makes sure everyone is taken care of. I have been here for anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentine's Day- and every time I have left with a smile on my face. It is the perfect laid back atmosphere and you can always expect incredible food. My favorite dish is the the bolognese ragu; and their lobster ravioli special will always hit the spot!

We always see this place when my bf gets his hair cut and we finally decided to try it out! Just an average Italian restaurant but gave me more like fast food home cooking vibes which was nice. Both our delicious were on the speciality list and very yummy! We got garlic bread but would pass next time and get some bruschettas. The lady was super sweet and attentive for how busy it got!

Great service...fantastic food and menu...wonderful vibe. One of may fave spots always!!!

We ate Giuseppe's this past Friday and it was excellent. We had excellent service by 2 waitresses and they were very welcoming and friendly. The restaurant isn't large but it's a very nice place to eat inside and out. We started with garlic bread and their risotto balls. They were really good. I had lasagna and my wife had the lobster ravioli. They were both very good. We've eaten at many Italian restaurants over the years and this place is definitely a gem in Phoenix. We took our dessert to go and had the tiramisu. It was the real deal. There's no cutting corners on flavors at Giuseppe's. It's a must if you're from the area or out of town, like we were from Indiana.

Absolutely outstanding dining experience at Giuseppe's on 28th. Came with a group of 5 friends and shared multiple dishes. The lobster ravioli was perfectly cooked and buttery. The garlic bread was just like my mom used to make: Italian bread, sliced, covered in butter and garlic, and toasted. We asked for the gnocchi with a Gorgonzola sauce and subsequently an extra serving of Italian bread to mop up the leftover gravy. The wild boar paparadelle was good but the lasagna was outstanding. Richard worked the room and our friends. In our group the motto is "why do we tease? because we love!" And thus we absolutely adored Richard's dry sense of humor and gentle ribbing. You must end the dinner with the cannoli. It was the best! Yes, we will be back. Fun service, great food, comfortable atmosphere.

Food is always excellent, Cindy is the best, Richard is a character from New York that was a concert Cellist in Italy. We love this place! Cindy knows our order: house salad, bruschetta, Shrimp scampi with homemade pasta, and I order off menu--homemade pasta Arrabiata style with Olive Oil, Pepperoncini and garlic! Richard the grinch nixed the Jalapeno I used to order but we still love him.

.What a disappointment, although I must say the service and staff were outstanding and friendly; however, we were the only occupied table. The prices online must have been from the last decade, as we spent $50 on two entrees; no salad, no bread, not even garnish. We were hoping to find a great Italian restaurant close to home, but as my dish was still cold around the edges, we will not be back.