Time-tested, white-tablecloth Italian fixture with live jazz in the lounge along with Sunday brunch.
4.6 – 813 reviews $$$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| Dinner Menu | |
| Small Plates | |
| Caprese sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, red onions and a chiffonade of fresh basil, with balsamic vinaigrette |
$11.00 |
| Shrimp Cocktail with our homemade cocktail sauce |
$17.00 |
| Arancini fried risotto balls stuffed with prosciutto ham and fontina cheese with marinara |
$11.00 |
| Calamari Fritti breaded squid rings lightly fried and tossed with sauteed banana peppers, served with marinara |
$12.00 |
| Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters with our homemade cocktail sauce |
$16.00 |
| Mozzarella Impanata mozzarella cheese, lightly breaded and fried, served with marinara |
$9.00 |
| Prosciutto & Provolone Wrapped Asparagus asparagus spears grilled and served with balsamic drizzle |
$11.00 |
| Gnocchi potato dumplings baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese or a tomato basil sauce topped with melted fontina |
$9.00 |
| Garlic Bread Italian bread toasted with garlic and mozzarella cheese, served with marinara |
$8.00 |
| Frittelle di Granchio homemade lump crab cakes with Aioli |
$18.00 |
| Funghi al Forno baked mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage, cream cheese, onions and peppers |
$11.00 |
| Zuppa e Insalate | |
| Pasta e Fagioli northern white bean soup with tomato, basil and garlic |
$5.00 |
| Zuppa del Giorno the Chef’s homemade soup of the day |
$5.00 |
| Insalata Verde fresh leafy greens topped with seasonal vegetables |
$11.00 |
| Italian Wedge fresh iceberg wedge with crisp pancetta, creamy gorgonzola dressing, diced tomatoes and croutons |
$14.00 |
| Insalata Gorgonzola mixed spring lettuces, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts and sliced apples, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| 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 |
$16.00 |
| Insalata Cesare romaine lettuce tossed with seasoned croutons, parmigiana and homemade Caesar dressing |
$11.00 |
| Pasta | |
| Spaghetti Marinara | $17.00 |
| Gnocchi potato pasta baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese or a tomato-basil sauce topped with fontina |
$20.00 |
| Lasagna baked layers of ribbon pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, parmigiana, ground sirloin, Italian sausage and marinara |
$22.00 |
| Ravioli Quattro Formaggi Filled with ricotta, mozzarella, asiago and parmigiana, and served with a vodka tomato basil cream sauce |
$21.00 |
| Carbonara Americano fettucine tossed with sautéed prosciutto ham and bacon in alfredo sauce |
$22.00 |
| Manicotti giant pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiana cheeses, baked with marinara and mozzarella |
$19.00 |
| Pollo e Vitello | |
| Saltimboca stuffed with Prosciutto ham and Provolone, served with a red wine and sage sauce |
$24.00 |
| Piccata sautéed with a blend of white wine, lemon, butter and capers |
$24.00 |
| Parmigiana lightly breaded and fried, then topped with marinara, mozzarella and parmigiana cheeses |
$24.00 |
| Marsala lightly sautéed with a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce |
$24.00 |
| Milanese lightly breaded and fried over capellini in olive oil and garlic with fresh lemon and pecorino romano |
$24.00 |
| House Favorites | |
| Portobello & Manzo 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 |
$32.00 |
| Tortellini alla Panna e Pesto cheese-filled pasta tossed with sautéed prosciutto ham and asparagus in a pesto cream sauce, topped with toasted pine nuts |
$23.00 |
| Tortellini Simpson-Style add bay shrimp and lump crab meat |
$33.00 |
| Carbonara Italiano spaghetti tossed with pancetta and peas and sautéed with garlic and olive oil, finished with egg, pecorino romano cheese and cracked black pepper |
$20.00 |
| Conchiglioni di Stephano pasta shells stuffed with chicken and ricotta cheese, baked with marinara and provolone |
$22.00 |
| Melanzane Parmigiana slices of eggplant, lightly breaded and fried, then topped with mozzarella and baked, served with marinara over a bed of spaghetti |
$21.00 |
| Chicken Pepperoni chicken breasts lightly breaded, fried and stuffed with pepperoni and provolone, served over a bed of spaghetti with marinara |
$26.00 |
| Lobster Ravioli served in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with fontina and romano cheeses |
$30.00 |
| Pesce | |
| Scampi Aglio e Olio sautéed jumbo and bay shrimp tossed with spaghetti, scallions & diced tomatoes in a lemon garlic sauce |
$32.00 |
| Scallops Rockefeller seared jumbo diver scallops topped with spinach and bacon, with a lemon, olive oil and garlic sauce, over linguine |
$38.00 |
| Scampi Fra Diavolo sautéed jumbo and bay shrimp with a spicy tomato sauce and spaghetti |
$32.00 |
| Oven Roasted Sea Bass with lobster chili butter sauce, over a bed of spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day |
$39.00 |
| Grilled Salmon served with dill lemon butter sauce, over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day |
$29.00 |
| Frutti di Mare scallops, shrimp and lobster tossed with linguine in a sherried mascarpone tomato cream sauce |
$39.00 |
| Manzo | |
| Ribeye a 14 ounce angus ribeye, grilled to order |
$36.00 |
| New York Strip a 14 ounce angus strip, grilled to order |
$36.00 |
| Tournedos di Burgundy two 4-ounce medallions of beef tenderloin, grilled to order, with a burgundy-sage sauce with mushrooms |
$35.00 |
| Add Surf to Your Turf | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | $10.00 |
| Mionetto, Prosecco Italy | $10.00 |
| Chandon, Brut | $12.00 |
| Chandon, Rose | $12.00 |
| Ruffino, Prosecco Italy | $32.00 |
| Martini & Rossi, Asti Split Bottle | $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 limited availability |
$325.00 |
| Tequila | |
| Don Julio Blanco | |
| Don Julio Reposado | |
| Don Julio 1942 | |
| Avion Silver | |
| Avion 44 | |
| Deleon | |
| Patron | |
| Bourbon | |
| 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 | |
| Talisker | |
| Main Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| FUNGHI AL FORNO Baked mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage, cream cheese, onions & peppers. |
$12.00 |
| SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS Over creamy parmesan risotto with white wine lemon butter sauce. |
$23.00 |
| SHRIMP COCKTAIL With our homemade cocktail sauce. |
$18.00 |
| HAND-BREADED FRIED GULF OYSTERS With our homemade cocktail sauce. |
$20.00 |
| ARANCINI Fried risotto balls stuffed with Prosciutto & Fontina cheese. |
$11.00 |
| GNOCCHI Potato dumplings baked in your choice of a cream sauce with Fontina cheese, or a tomato basil sauce with melted Fontina. |
$9.00 |
| CALAMARI FRITTI Breaded squid rings lightly fried and tossed with sautéed banana peppers. |
$13.00 |
| FRITELLE DI GRANCHIO Homemade lump crab cakes with Aioli. |
$22.00 |
| MOZZARELLA IMPANATA Mozzarella cheese, lightly breaded and fried. Served with marinara. |
$9.00 |
| GARLIC BREAD Italian bread toasted with garlic & mozzarella cheese. Served with marinara. |
$8.00 |
| PROSCIUTTO & PROVOLONE WRAPPED ASPARAGUS Asparagus spears grilled and served with Balsamic drizzle. |
$12.00 |
| ANTIPASTO An assortment of olives, artichoke hearts, meats, cheeses, pepperoncini and toast points, drizzled with seasoned extra virgin oil. |
$15.00 |
| Zuppa e Insalata | |
| PASTA E FAGIOLI Northern white bean soup with tomato, basil & garlic. |
$5.00 |
| ZUPPA DEL GIORNO The Chef’s homemade soup of the day. |
$5.00 |
| INSALATA VERDE Fresh leafy greens topped with seasonal vegetables. |
$12.00 |
| ITALIAN WEDGE Fresh Iceberg wedge with crisp pancetta, creamy gorgonzola dressing, diced tomatoes & croutons. |
$15.00 |
| INSALATA GORGONZOLA Mixed spring lettuces, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts & sliced apples, tossed with Balsamic vinaigrette. |
$15.00 |
| INSALATA GIUSEPPE Fresh leafy greens tossed with salami, Prosciutto ham, Kalamata olives, diced tomato, boiled egg, mushrooms & red onion tossed with House Italian Vinaigrette. Topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and pepperoncini. |
$17.00 |
| INSALATA CESARE Romaine lettuce tossed with seasoned croutons, parmigiana & homemade Caesar dressing. |
$19.00 |
| INSALATA SPINACI Fresh baby spinach tossed in olive oil and red wine vinegar, served with strawberries, mandarin oranges and toasted almonds. |
$14.00 |
| INSALATA CAPRESE Slices of fresh tomato and fresh mozzarella garnished with sweet bails and red onion, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. |
$17.00 |
| Pollo e Vitello | |
| SALTIMBOCA Stuffed with Prosciutto ham and Provolone. Served with a Marsala wine and sage sauce. |
$26.00 |
| PICCATA Sautéed with a blend of white wine, lemon, butter & capers. |
$25.00 |
| PARMIGIANA Lightly breaded and fried, then topped with marinara, mozzarella & parmigiana cheeses. |
$25.00 |
| MARSALA Lightly sautéed with a Marsala wine & mushroom sauce. |
$25.00 |
| MILANESE Lightly breaded and sautéed & over capellini in olive oil and garlic with fresh lemon and pecorino romano. |
$25.00 |
| FLORENTINE Lightly sauteed and topped with a spinach cream sauce, bacon and diced tomatoes. |
$25.00 |
| CHICKEN PEPPERONI Chicken breasts lightly breaded, fried and stuffed with pepperoni and Provolone. Served over a bed of spaghetti with marinara. |
$27.00 |
| Pasta | |
| TORTELLINI DI SIMPSON Bay shrimp & lump crab meat tossed in a pesto-cream sauce with asparagus &Prosciutto,and topped with pine nuts. |
$38.00 |
| SPAGHETTI MARINARA | $19.00 |
| CON SALSICCIE | $24.00 |
| CON POLPETTE | $23.00 |
| LASAGNA Baked layers of ribbon pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, Provolone, parmigiana, ground sirloin, Italian sausage & marinara. |
$26.00 |
| LOBSTER RAVIOLI Served in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with Fontina and Romano cheeses. |
$39.00 |
| CARBONARA AMERICANO Fettucine tossed with sautéed Prosciutto ham & bacon in Alfredo sauce. |
$25.00 |
| MANICOTTI Giant pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiana cheeses. Baked with marinara and mozzarella. |
$21.00 |
| RAVIOLI QUATTRO FORMAGGI Filled with ricotta, mozzarella, asiago and parmigiana, and served with a vodka tomato basil cream sauce. |
$25.00 |
| House Favorites | |
| PORTOBELLO & MANZO Beef tenderloin tips, Portobello mushrooms, yellow onions & spinach tossed with the Pasta of the Day in a red wine & plum tomato demi glace. |
$36.00 |
| TORTELLINI ALLA PANNA E PESTO Cheese-filled pasta tossed with sautéed Prosciutto ham & asparagus in a pesto cream sauce, topped with toasted pine nuts. |
$26.00 |
| CARBONARA ITALIANO Spaghetti tossed with Pancetta & peas and sautéed with garlic and olive oil. Finished with egg, Pecorino Romano cheese and cracked black pepper. |
$22.00 |
| CONCHIGLIONI DI STEPHANO Pasta shells stuffed with chicken & ricotta cheese. Baked with marinara & Provolone. |
$22.00 |
| MELANZANE PARMIGIANA Slices of eggplant, lightly breaded and fried, then topped with mozzarella and baked. Served with marinara over a bed of spaghetti. |
$23.00 |
| GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN With a Madeira cream sauce with mushrooms, served with new potatoes and vegetable of the day. |
$29.00 |
| Pesce | |
| SCAMPI AGLIO E OLIO Sauteed shrimp tossed with spaghetti, scallions and diced tomatoes in a lemon garlic sauce. |
$33.00 |
| SCAMPI FRA DIAVOLO Sautéed jumbo shrimp with a spicy tomato sauce and spaghetti. |
$33.00 |
| SEA SCALLOPS ROCKEFELLER Seared jumbo diver scallops topped with spinach and bacon, with a lemon, olive oil and garlic sauce, over linguine. |
$40.00 |
| GRILLED SALMON Served with dill lemon butter sauce. Over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. |
$29.00 |
| OVEN ROASTED SEA BASS With lobster chili butter sauce. Served over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. |
$46.00 |
| FRUTTI DI MARE Scallops, shrimp and lobster tossed with linguine in a sherried mascarpone tomato cream sauce. |
$46.00 |
| CATCH OF THE DAY Your server will describe today’s fresh seafood catch. Served over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. |
|
| Manzo | |
| TOURNEDOS DI BURGUNDY Two four-ounce medallions of beef tenderloin, grilled to order and served with a burgundy-sage sauce with mushrooms. |
$39.00 |
| RIBEYE 12 oz. Angus Ribeye, grilled to order. |
$38.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Contact Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano
Address: 4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: (859) 272-4269
Website: http://www.giuseppeslexington.com/
Hours
| Friday | 4–10PM |
| Saturday | 4–10PM |
| Sunday | 4–10PM |
| Monday | 4–10PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10PM |
| Thursday | 4–10PM |
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