Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
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(859) 272-4269Additional information
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
- Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
- Phone number
(859) 272-4269
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
Steve Olmstead
- Neighborhood
Lexington
- Cross street
Old Nicholasville Road
- Parking details
Giuseppe's has a parking lot by the front door of the restaurant.
- Entertainment
Live Jazz in our Lounge: Dave Hall plays saxophone Weds, Thurs and Fri. Tom Senff plays keyboard Sat.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Small Plates
Caprese$11.00
sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, red onions and a chiffonade of fresh basil, with balsamic vinaigrette
Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
with our homemade cocktail sauce
Arancini$11.00
fried risotto balls stuffed with prosciutto ham and fontina cheese with marinara
Calamari Fritti$12.00
breaded squid rings lightly fried and tossed with sauteed banana peppers, served with marinara
Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters$16.00
with our homemade cocktail sauce
Mozzarella Impanata$9.00
mozzarella cheese, lightly breaded and fried, served with marinara
Prosciutto & Provolone Wrapped Asparagus$11.00
asparagus spears grilled and served with balsamic drizzle
Gnocchi$9.00
potato dumplings baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese or a tomato basil sauce topped with melted fontina
Garlic Bread$8.00
Italian bread toasted with garlic and mozzarella cheese, served with marinara
Frittelle di Granchio$18.00
homemade lump crab cakes with Aioli
Funghi al Forno$11.00
baked mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage, cream cheese, onions and peppers
Zuppa e Insalate
Salad dressings: Italian Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch, French, Parmesan Peppercorn & Blue Cheese
Pasta e Fagioli
northern white bean soup with tomato, basil and garlic
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00
Zuppa del Giorno
the Chef's homemade soup of the day
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00
Insalata Verde
fresh leafy greens topped with seasonal vegetables
- Large$11.00
- Small$6.00
Italian Wedge
fresh iceberg wedge with crisp pancetta, creamy gorgonzola dressing, diced tomatoes and croutons
- Large$14.00
- Small$7.00
Insalata Gorgonzola
mixed spring lettuces, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts and sliced apples, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
- Large$14.00
- Small$7.00
Insalata Giuseppe
fresh leafy greens tossed with salami, prosciutto ham, kalamata olives, diced tomato, boiled egg, mushrooms, cucumber and red onion tossed with house Italian Vinaigrette, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and a pepperoncini
- Large$16.00
- Small$8.00
Insalata Cesare
romaine lettuce tossed with seasoned croutons, parmigiana and homemade Caesar dressing
- Large$11.00
- Small$7.00
- With Grilled Chicken$16.00
- With Grilled Salmon$25.00
Pasta
Pasta Vincenzo$21.00
pasta of the day tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, red onions, olive oil, garlic and romano cheese
- With Sautéed Shrimp$32.00
- With Grilled Chicken$24.00
- With Beef Tenderloin Tips$30.00
Spaghetti Marinara
- With Sweet Italian Sausage.$17.00
- With Homemade Meatballs$21.00
- With Meat Sauce$21.00
Gnocchi$20.00
potato pasta baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese or a tomato-basil sauce topped with fontina
Fettucine Alfredo$20.00
fettucine tossed in cream sauce with pecorino romano and parmigiana
- With Grilled Chicken$24.00
- With Sautéed Shrimp$32.00
- With 6 Ounces of Cold Water Lobster Meat$38.00
Lasagna$22.00
baked layers of ribbon pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, parmigiana, ground sirloin, Italian sausage and marinara
Ravioli Quattro Formaggi$21.00
Filled with ricotta, mozzarella, asiago and parmigiana, and served with a vodka tomato basil cream sauce
Carbonara Americano$22.00
fettucine tossed with sautéed prosciutto ham and bacon in alfredo sauce
Manicotti$19.00
giant pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiana cheeses, baked with marinara and mozzarella
Pollo e Vitello
Our chicken and veal dishes are served over a bed of spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. All entrées are served with your choice of: a cup of soup, Insalata Verde or Insalata Cesare. A small Italian Wedge, Insalata Gorgonzola or Insalata Giuseppe may be ordered with your entrée for $5. There is an $5 charge for plate sharing. Our kitchen does its best to accommodate special orders; please allow extra time for their preparation
Saltimboca
stuffed with Prosciutto ham and Provolone, served with a red wine and sage sauce
- Chicken$24.00
- Veal$30.00
Piccata
sautéed with a blend of white wine, lemon, butter and capers
- Chicken$24.00
- Veal$29.00
Parmigiana
lightly breaded and fried, then topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmigiana cheeses
- Chicken$24.00
- Veal$29.00
- Shrimp$32.00
Marsala
lightly sautéed with a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce
- Chicken$24.00
- Veal$29.00
Milanese
lightly breaded and fried over capellini in olive oil and garlic with fresh lemon and pecorino romano
- Chicken$24.00
- Veal$29.00
House Favorites
Portobello & Manzo$32.00
beef tenderloin tips, portobello mushrooms, yellow onions and spinach tossed with the pasta of the day in a red wine and plum tomato demi glace
Tortellini alla Panna e Pesto$23.00
cheese-filled pasta tossed with sautéed prosciutto ham and asparagus in a pesto cream sauce, topped with toasted pine nuts
Tortellini Simpson-Style$33.00
add bay shrimp and lump crab meat
Carbonara Italiano$20.00
spaghetti tossed with pancetta and peas and sautéed with garlic and olive oil, finished with egg, pecorino romano cheese and cracked black pepper
Conchiglioni di Stephano$22.00
pasta shells stuffed with chicken and ricotta cheese, baked with marinara and provolone
Melanzane Parmigiana$21.00
slices of eggplant, lightly breaded and fried, then topped with mozzarella and baked, served with marinara over a bed of spaghetti
Chicken Pepperoni$26.00
chicken breasts lightly breaded, fried and stuffed with pepperoni and provolone, served over a bed of spaghetti with marinara
Lobster Ravioli$30.00
served in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with fontina and romano cheeses
Pesce
Scampi Aglio e Olio$32.00
sautéed jumbo and bay shrimp tossed with spaghetti, scallions & diced tomatoes in a lemon garlic sauce
Scallops Rockefeller$38.00
seared jumbo diver scallops topped with spinach and bacon, with a lemon, olive oil and garlic sauce, over linguine
Scampi Fra Diavolo$32.00
sautéed jumbo and bay shrimp with a spicy tomato sauce and spaghetti
Oven Roasted Sea Bass$39.00
with lobster chili butter sauce, over a bed of spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day
Grilled Salmon$29.00
served with dill lemon butter sauce, over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day
Frutti di Mare$39.00
scallops, shrimp and lobster tossed with linguine in a sherried mascarpone tomato cream sauce
Manzo
our hand-cut steaks are served with new potatoes and the vegetable of the day, please allow extra time for steaks ordered medium to well-done
Ribeye$36.00
a 14 ounce angus ribeye, grilled to order
New York Strip$36.00
a 14 ounce angus strip, grilled to order
Tournedos di Burgundy$35.00
two 4-ounce medallions of beef tenderloin, grilled to order, with a burgundy-sage sauce with mushrooms
Filetto di Manzo$35.00
a half-pound of beef tenderloin, grilled to order
- Add Olive Oil & Garlic$36.00
- Add Sautéed Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions$37.00
Add Surf to Your Turf
These sides are served over cappellini with a white wine lemon butter sauce, and may only be ordered as an accompaniment to an entree
Crab Cake$8.00
Scallops$15.00
Lobster$15.00
Shrimp$12.00
Vino Rosso Italiano
Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva$55.00
Ruffino Modus Super Tuscan$52.00
Marchese Antinori, Chianti Classico Riserva$85.00
Col-di-Sasso (Cabernet / Sangiovese Blend)$30.00
Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino$145.00
Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino$52.00
Bolla Amarone, Veneto$75.00
Ruffino, Chianti Superiore$36.00
Marchesi di Barolo$89.00
Vino Rosso
Pinot Noir
Lyric by Etude, Santa Barbara County, CA$44.00
Smoke Tree, Napa Valley, CA$42.00
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR$52.00
Meiomi, Monterey County, Sonoma County, Santa Barbara County, CA$48.00
Migration by Duckhorn, Anderson Valley, CA$70.00
Belle Glos Clark,+ Telephone, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA$80.00
Flowers, Sonoma Coast, CA$98.00
Merlot
Robert Mondavi, Private Selection Central Coast, CA$34.00
Northstar, Columbia Valley, WA$68.00
Sterling, Napa Valley, California$50.00
Clos du Bois, Sonoma, CA$35.00
Emmolo, Napa Valley, CA$52.00
Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA$58.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Mondavi, Private Selection Central Coast, CA$30.00
If You See Kay$39.00
Rodney Strong, Sonoma, CA$42.00
Newton, Skyside$42.00
Decoy by Duckhorn, Sonoma, CA$50.00
Simi, Anderson Valley, CA$52.00
Chateau Ste Michelle "Cold Creek" Columbia Valley, WA$70.00
Mazzei Philip, Tuscany, Italy$89.00
Bernardus "Marinus" Carmel Valley, CA$109.00
Zinfandel
JoeI Gott, California$40.00
Cosentino, Cigar Zin California$45.00
Dry Creek "Old Hill" Dry Creek Valley, CA$65.00
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Other Reds
Conn Creek Anthology, Napa Valley, CA, Bordeaux Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec & (Petit Verdot)$99.00
Greg Norman, Estate Cabernet / Merlot Limestone Coast, Australia$33.00
Broquel Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$40.00
Penfolds "Bin 28" Kalimna Barossa Valley, Australia$40.00
Girard, Petite Sirah Napa Valley, CA$50.00
Saved, Red Blend California$42.00
Paraduxx, By Duckhorn Napa Valley, CA$72.00
Chateau Julien, Royalty Red$40.00
Terrazas Las Compuertas, Malbec$95.00
Decoy Red, Sonoma, CA$50.00
Vino Riserva
These wines are subject to availability and are not included in the Monday night wine discounts. Wine Club discounts do apply
Newton, Unfiltered Chardonnay Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Cakebread, Cabernet$130.00
Jordan, Cabernet Napa Valley, CA$95.00
Jordan, Library Cabernet 2004$225.00
Newton, Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$125.00
Joel Gott "Gott 13" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$110.00
Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$199.00
Caymus, Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$235.00
Opus One, Red Blend Napa Valley 2013$750.00
Opus One, Red Blend Napa Valley 2014$525.00
Opus One, Red Blend Napa Valley 2015$475.00
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Artemis" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, CA$95.00
Justin Isosceles, Paso Robles, CA$125.00
Grgich Hills Cabernet$150.00
Sassicaia$425.00
Vino Bianco
Sauvignon Blanc
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Horse Heaven Hills, WA$35.00
Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand$45.00
Emmolo, Napa Valley, CA$51.00
Cakebread, Napa Valley, CA$68.00
Duckhorn, Anderson Valley, CA$55.00
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand$50.00
Squealing Pig$60.00
Chardonnay
Robert Mondavi, Private Selection Central Coast, CA$30.00
Mer Soleil, Lucia Highlands$45.00
Sonoma Cutrer, Sonoma Coast, CA$45.00
Decoy by Duckhorn, Sonoma, CA$50.00
Clos du Bois, Calcaire Russian River Valley, CA$61.00
Jordan, Napa Valley, CA$75.00
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, CA$85.00
Cakebread, Estate$85.00
Riesling & Interesting Whites
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cold Creek Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA$30.00
Eroica, By Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Columbia Valley, WA$46.00
Beringer, White Zinfandel California$24.00
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Riesling Willamette Valley, Oregon$36.00
Terra d'Oro, Moscato, CA$34.00
Smoketree Rose$45.00
Vino Bianco Italiano
San Angelo, Pinot Grigio, Montalcino$48.00
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Valdadige$60.00
Principessa, Gavia, Gavi$32.00
Banfi Le Rime, Pinot Grigio$35.00
Folonari, Pinot Grigio$30.00
Vino Spumante
Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont, Italy
- 187 ml$10.00
Mionetto, Prosecco Italy
- 187 ml$10.00
Chandon, Brut
- 187 ml$12.00
Chandon, Rose
- 187 ml$12.00
Ruffino, Prosecco Italy$32.00
Martini & Rossi, Asti Split Bottle
- 187 ml$8.00
Veuve Clicquot N/V Brut Epernay, France$110.00
Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont, Italy$50.00
Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut Epernay, France$100.00
Dom Perignon Epernay, France$325.00
limited availability
Tequila
Don Julio Blanco
Don Julio Reposado
Don Julio 1942
Avion Silver
Avion 44
Deleon
Patron
Bourbon
Try Giuseppe's own Knob Greek Barrel Pick
Maker's Mark
Maker's 46
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
1792 Full Proof
Angel's Envy
Baker's Basil Hayden's Blanton's
Booker's
Bulleit 10
Bulleit
Bulleit Rye
Bulleit Barrel Strength Buffalo Trace
Elijah Craig 18
Elijah Craig 23
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Elijah Craig Barrel Strength
Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Small Batch
Kentucky Owl Batch 8
Knob Creek
Larceny Russell's Reserve 10 year
Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wild Turkey Decades
Woodford Reserve Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Blade & Bow
Henry McKenna 10 year
Whiskey
Crown Royal
Seagram's 7
Jack Daniel's
Jameson
Jameson Cask Mates
Bushmills
Bushmills Black Bush
Sazerac Rye
Scotch
Aberlour
Bowmore
Chivas 12 year
Dewar's
Johnnie Walker Blue
Johnnie Walker Red
Johnnie Walker Black
Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 10 year
Macallan 12 year
Macallan 18 year
Macallan 25 year
Glenfiddich
The Glenlivet 12 year
The Glenlivet 18 year
The Glenlivet 21 year
Glenmorangie 10 year
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- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.5Value
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FAQs
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 272-4269.
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano is rated 4.8 stars by 2480 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Takeout
(859) 272-42694456 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40515
Additional information
- Cross street
Old Nicholasville Road
- Neighborhood
Lexington
- Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
- Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
- Dining style
Fine Dining
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Giuseppe's has a parking lot by the front door of the restaurant.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Steve Olmstead
- Entertainment
Live Jazz in our Lounge: Dave Hall plays saxophone Weds, Thurs and Fri. Tom Senff plays keyboard Sat.
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(859) 272-4269