Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant

152 Back River Neck Rd, Essex
(410) 391-6398

Recent Reviews

Janet St.Laurent

I live within walking distance, it was my 1st time eating there and my last! Got lasagna what they call the gross stuff I paid for the noodles weren't in layers they were wrapped around & laid on top of the meat sauce was sour like it was days old and that was gross! Worst lasagna Ive had anywhere.Their meatballs are gross as well too much fillers.Garlic bread didn't taste like garlic! Horrible! I also ordered a cheese steak sub! Don't order one! Mine the roll was burnt! And I ordered everything but lettuce but it was mostly hots! I noticed 1slice of tomato and it was a nasty end! I didn't even notice any cheese and barely any meat! Or fried onions ! It was a sad very thin sub roll to start! And not much meat could even fit on it but come on! Where's the beef? The best thing was the frozen fries they couldn't mess those up right! Smh! Sad place! Stay away if you really want something that you can eat! Paid over $30! Meatballs were extra! I'd rather went to McDonald's! But I didn't want to walk or pay for delivery & a tip as well! My car is in shop and Giuseppe's is on the corner! It's really a shame! Smh!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Lory OMara

Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juliette Ramos

Their pizza is 5/5 stars! I honestly think that this is the best pizza spot in Baltimore County. Their cheese pizza is a true New York style. The cheese and sauce are great. They have a nice little seating area in the restaurant. Whenever we eat in person it is quiet and the staff are very nice. I have also ordered takeout through DoorDash multiple times and it always arrived fresh. I highly recommend this place to other New York style pizza enthusiasts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Travis Rugemer

Favorite local pizza place. Always fast and delicious pizza! Better than Pizza Johns and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Lisa Oberg

These fine folks are our go to favorites for local Italian cuisine. We love their eggplant parmigiana, bruschetta, and pizza, but we’ve enjoyed every menu item we’ve tried.Wheelchair accessibility: Has two ramps to the door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza, Crab Italiano

Meg L.

The place is seriously adorable. The food is delicious. It's a red sauce style joint. Awesome wine selection too. Best in town

Tone Tone

Yummy, just yummy!! ?

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pizza, New York Style Pizza

Jasmine Uhl

Penne vodka is sooooo good here and their pizza is great as

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

Robert Austin

Everytime I enter the restaurant I'm always greeted with a smile. The food is really good I would definitely recommend the Shrimp Alfredo.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Antipasto Italiano, Cream of Crab, Margherita Pizza, Pizza and Cheesesteak Sub

Patricia McNeil

My family has been eating here for years! I have never been disappointed!! I’ve had their pizza, subs, pasta, and salads!! I can’t live this place any more! Staff is friendly! Restaurant is clean! And their house dressing is sooo good! If I’m in Essex and want Italian food, Giuseppe’s is where we go!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brandon King

Amazing place, super friendly and super amazing fast...the chefs dont duck around. love the food and i dont normally eat from places i dash out of but this place is special. must try if you haven't.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Claudia C.

This restaurant has been here for 4 years and has an easy to find spot. We were in the mood for Italian and came here mid afternoon on a weekday, we were the second car in the lot, and the other 1 was waiting on carryout. The restaurant is remarkably clean, always a plus. Seating was no problem. Pick a table, and drinks were easy, I love ice water, their soft beverage machine was out except for Coke, for anything else they have a well stocked refrigerator in the dining room and get your choice. 2 sizes of bottles. For the food: My husband chose Spaghetti with Meatsauce. He was not that impressed. It could have been fresh out of a jar. It would have been nice to be offered Parmesan as a topper. Maybe you have to ask. I ordered the Penne Seafood, and it had a creamy rose sauce. Seafood was 3 good-sized shrimp, 3 med scallops, and decorated on top with crabmeat. A nice presentation! However, the scallops had an "off" taste, and I chose not to eat them and did not complain to the staff either. Both dishes were steaming hot, that was great. This meal came with toasted Italian bread coated with olive oil and sparse fresh minced garlic. Service was good, just enough, and she could not have been nicer. They did a steady carryout with companies that do that job, mainly pizza. We might be back to try their pizza. They do offer a senior discount, but I'm not sure about any other discounts.

Kayla Mullaney

THE BEST PIZZA IVE HAD IN A LONG TIME HIGHLY RECOMMENDParking: Buy this pizza Pizza John’s does not compare

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza

John Mitchell

Always enjoyable, service staff and dining experience are acceptable for family gatherings. Limited space, and not much aside from dining area. More of a dine and dash, compared to a social gathering atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad

Brie Pink

Shrimp and chicken Caesar salad. Decent, less than what I expected from an Italian restaurant. I live for a really good Caesar salad.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

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