Joe & Giuseppe

The food was cold when it arrived and the amount of pasta for the gnocchi was quite small for the price that I paid. The only item that was good was the pizza bread.

The food was excellent. Group of 10 celebrating a birthday. Seafood Appetizers were delicious. Everyone in the group ordered a diverse selection of main courses. Seafood, pastas, and meats. I ordered a Sicilian Steak and it was gigantic. All the meals were big portions. Soup/ Salad included. Waitress was very attentive and the food was served on time. Dining area is mid sized and can fill up quickly. Would highly recommended reservations. The owner was very friendly and celebrated the birthday with us. It's located in a Strip Mall with lots of parking.

If I could give it a 3.8, that would be a more appropriate score. My husband gave it a 4, and I give it a 3. The family and I were in search of food after an appointment at O'hare airport. I found this cute little restaurant with decent reviews. It is located in a strip mall with surrounding businesses. We were greeted and seated right away. The staff was very nice. I ordered the Linguine with Calamari with red sauce, and my daughter had the white sauce. I prefer the white sauce. The red sauce was too sweet for me. My husband had the Mini Braciole. He liked it. I thought it was overly sweet. We also ordered the grilled Calamari, which had a nice char, but I recommend squeezing lemon on top for more flavor. My daughter had the fettuccine Alfredo, which she was not impressed with. Overall, it wasn't for me, but I can see how others may like it. Ingredients are fresh, and portions are large.

A neighborhood Italian restaurant in the truest sense of the word. Cozy, warm and friendly, Joe and Guiseppies has excellent traditional Italian dishes served in an inviting way. Great wine selection even though I did not try any.

Visited here on a Thursday night. It's a small place- walked in and there were a few tables with parties. We waited maybe 5 min for a table. Sat down, and got free delicious bread. We had to wait a few minutes for menus, but once we got them there were so many delicious options to choose from. Ended up starting out with bruschetta which was loaded with tomatoes. If you love tomatoes, then this is for you! For entrees, went with baked mostaccioli with a side of meatballs, chicken piccante that came with a side of noodles. Both entrees came with soup or salad (not pictured). FYI the minestrone soup is delicious, not your typical minestrone soup but still tasty. By the time we finished dinner, the place started to get crowded with a men's club meetup..... Would come again.....

Excellent food and excellent setting. Service top notch as well. I especially love their pasta dishes and my wife loves the seafood dishes.

We dined at Joe & Giuseppe last night with our family. My wife and I had been to the original restaurant in Glenview 30+ years ago. We were told this location has been open 20+ years. It is off the beaten path but well worth it.The food was excellent and everyone at our table was very happy with their entrees (including veal, chicken, fish and pasta). Our waitress came out apologetically before our soup/salad and told us our food had just come up. She asked our preference and we said we would have the food while it was hot. She still brought soup for those who wanted it and sent us home with a big container of soup which we will enjoy today!)The most special part of the evening was the service. Our server (whose name I do not know) helped us celebrate a very special family moment in a way that helped one of my children feel joy and acceptance. I won't say more than that but, in this world where people can be cruel and demeaning, her reaction and celebration with us is one I will forever be grateful for. It was one of those genuine, unrehearsed moments that reflects who someone truly is. The chef's wife, Marge visited our table towards the end of the evening, and we found her to be very pleasant and friendly and enjoyed the conversation. We felt the same of her husband Pasquale, who also came to visit and even posed for a picture before we left.This restaurant is definitely worth the trip. It won't be the fanciest or the most expensive Italian restaurant you visit and that's the point. It's a family owned and run, down to earth, good food, warm and exceptional service kind of place.This is a restaurant that checks every box. Bravo!

I am going to start my review with a definition and a disclaimer. First, I am defining a "homie" as an ethnic person who goes to a restaurant for the same ethnic foods. So, a Chinese person in a Chinese restaurant; a Japanese person in a Japanese restaurant; and an Italian person in an Italian restaurant are all "homies". The implication is that the food being served strongly exceeds the expectations of the people of that region. The food is judged excellent by the local people who ought to know. This restaurant was PACKED with homies. My disclaimer: I am not Italian.This is a cute mon-and-pop restaurant. They are clean, friendly and care about your dining experience. I hope you support them.The food was well prepared and served at the proper temperature in a timely manner.This is where my not being Italian comes into play. The food was not seasoned as I have come to expect Italian food to be. The marinara sauce on the veal parm AND the Bolognese sauce on the angel hair did not have have any visible herbs in them. I saw no oregano, basil, etc. If they were there, then they were well blended into the rich sauce. The dishes were not served with extra parm on the side. They were delicate red sauces that seemed to me to appeal to a more gentle palate than mine. There was plenty of warm Italian bread, though.If this regional style of Italian fare rocks your boat, then please enjoy! I would love to see this restaurant thrive.Unfortunately, this is just not my style. I gave it a good rating and my own preference should not dissuade anyone from dining here. I felt compelled to write this review so that everyone could know what to expect and to set their own expectations accordingly. Thank you.

Joe and Giuseppe's never disappoints. The food is fantastic and the service is friendly. We went to the original restaurant in Glenview years ago and fell in love with this location as well. We've had many family celebrations here as well as dinners with friends. Always terrific.

We held a private wedding shower for 50 people on a recent Sunday afternoon. It was a wonderful party, and the layout and food was prepared with love by the owner and presented by wonderful servers who made the party a great success. Highly recommend the restaurant for dinner for one to a larger group.The food is so good, and as a small restaurant, perfect a great date.