• Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
simple, honest southern italian fare. all our bread, sauce, pasta, gelato & dessert is made in-house; produce is organically home-grown or locally sourced. giuseppe's is the central coast's original farm-to-fork destination.

Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana

  • Antipasti

    Antipasti

    Appetizers

    • Bruschetta
      vine ripe local tomato, basil, mozzarella
        Vegetarian
      • Pismo Style Clam Chowder
        creamy clam chowder, little neck clams, X-V-O-O
        • Mama's Chicken Soup
          chicken thighs, spinach toretllini, root vegetables
          • Brodo con Verdure
            bone broth, butternut squash, root vegetables, parmigiana
            • Eggplant Parmigiana
              baked eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella. Contains gluten
                Vegetarian
              • Polpette
                wagyu beef meatballs. Contains gluten
                • Cheese Panzarotti
                  flash fried "calzone" stuffed with mozzarella & house marinara
                  • Sausage Panzarotti
                    flash fried "calzone" stuffed with house made sausage, mozzarella & house marinara
                    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
                      (temporarily only available in Pismo) honey-dijon vinaigrette, candied pecans, goat cheese
                      • Calamari Fritti
                        Monterey calamari steak strips, tubes & tentacles, flash fried
                        • Proscuitto & Burrata Platter
                          30-month aged sliced prosciutto, Pugliese buttered-cream burrata mozzarella
                            Gluten Free
                        • Insalata

                          Insalata

                          locally sourced or home-grown heirloom varietal produce

                          • Caesar
                            romaine hearts, croutons, anchovy dressing
                            • Add Spanish White Anchovy
                          • Roasted Beet
                            arugula, strawberry, candied walnuts, goat cheese, strawberry vinaigrette, balsamic reduction
                            • Chicken
                            VegetarianGluten Free
                          • Giuseppe
                            butter lettuce, avocado, garbanzo, red onion, cucumber, tomato, parmigiana dressing
                            • Chicken
                            VegetarianGluten Free
                          • Tricolore "The Detox"
                            raddicchio, endive, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, shaved parmesan
                            • Chicken
                            VegetarianGluten Free
                          • Americano "Wedge"
                            iceberg, crispy pancetta, gorgonzola, tomato, deviled egg, red wine vinaigrette
                            • Chicken
                            Gluten Free
                          • Chop Chop
                            Chicken, shrimp, sopressata, provolone, tomato, pepperoncini, avocado, garbanzos, radicchio
                              Gluten Free
                          • Pasta

                            Pasta

                            All sauces can be served with gluten-free artisan pasta. Pastas are made in-house.

                            • Pomodoro
                              pressed organic san marzano tomato sauce, basil, extra virgin olive oil, pecorino cheese
                              • No Cheese
                              Vegetarian
                            • Carbonara
                              pancetta, egg-cream, pecorino
                              • Without Meat
                            • Bucatini Amatriciana
                              pancetta, organic san marzano tomato, chili, red onion, parsley
                              • Lasagna
                                beef & vande rose "duroc" pork ragu, bechamel, mozzarella, romano
                                • Tortellini Giuseppe
                                  bloomsdale spinach & ricotta-stuffed, peas, mushroom, pancetta, tomato sugo
                                  • Without Meat
                                • Nonna's Meatballs
                                  housemade pasta, nona's recipe wagyu meatballs, marinara, parmesan. Meatballs contain gluten
                                  • Ravioli di Zucca
                                    butternut squash-stuffed pasta, sage, parmesan cream sauce
                                      Vegetarian
                                    • Bolognese
                                      tagliatelle egg pasta, slow-cooked beef, pork, lamb ragu
                                      • Gluten Free Pasta
                                    • Cima di Rapa
                                      broccoli rabe, caramelized onions
                                        Vegetarian
                                      • Spaghetti "Scampi"
                                        *Pismo only* wild gulf prawns, meyer lemon, house made spaghetti
                                        • Linguine Vongole
                                          Littleneck clams, garlic, lemon, parsley, white wine
                                          • Frutta di Mare "Fruits of the Sea"
                                            prawns, scallops, calamari, clams, Saltspring mussels, sand dabs, salmon, spicy tomato broth
                                            • Capesante e Gamberi con Spaghettini
                                              wild gulf prawns, scallops, pancetta, vodka cream sauce, house-made spaghettini
                                              • House Made Burrata Raviolo (Pismo Only)
                                                House Made ravioli stuffed with artisan burrata, home grown cherry tomato pomodoro sauce
                                                • Fettuccine Alfredo
                                                  fresh pasta, cream, parmigiana
                                                  • Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
                                                    fresh pasta, cream, parmigiana, chicken breast
                                                  • Wood Fire Pizza

                                                    Wood Fire Pizza

                                                    Brick-oven fired, 12 inch thin crust

                                                    • Margherita
                                                      fresh mozzarella, torn basil, san marzano tomato purée
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                      Vegetarian
                                                    • Popeye
                                                      spinach, buratta, pesto
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                      Vegetarian
                                                    • Pepperoni
                                                      artisan handmade pepperoni, red sauce
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                    • Diavolo
                                                      artisan pepperoni, olives, spicy peppers, red sauce
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                      Hot
                                                    • Gorgonzola
                                                      creamy gorgonzola dolce, carmelized onion, no sauce
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                    • Salsiccia
                                                      housemade sausage, red onion, crimini mushroom, red sauce
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                    • Principessa
                                                      30-month aged Parma proscuitto, artisan Pugliese Burrata mozzarella, red sauce, basil, arugula
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                    • Cheese Pizza
                                                      • Gluten Free Crust
                                                      Vegetarian
                                                    • California
                                                      Chicken, corn, cilantro, avocado, bianca sauce
                                                    • Secondi

                                                      Secondi

                                                      Entrée dishes, with and without pasta

                                                      • Lamb Lollipops
                                                        Grilled lamb lollipops, Oven roasted potatoes (Pismo only)
                                                        • Pollo alla Parmigiana
                                                          parmesan crusted free-range organic chicken breast, melted mozzarella, tomato sauce, rigatoni pasta, veggies
                                                          • Gluten Free (Pasta & Chicken)
                                                        • Pollo alla Piccata
                                                          free-range organic Chicken Breast, lemon caper white wine sauce, spaghettini, sauteed vegetables
                                                          • Pollo Basilico
                                                            Free-Range organic Chicken breast, house-made pesto cream sauce, tortellini
                                                            • Morro Bay Sand Dabs
                                                              Delicate breaded white fish, picatta style (lemon, white wine, caper sauce), veggies, cous cous. Contains gluten
                                                              • Half Free Range Chicken
                                                                yukon gold potatoes, meyer lemon
                                                                • Certified "Prime" Rib-Eye
                                                                  20 oz. rib eye, potatoes, arugula, tomato endive salad, aged balsamic reduction
                                                                  • Rare
                                                                  • Medium Rare
                                                                  • Medium
                                                                  • Medium Well
                                                                  Gluten Free
                                                                • Fritto Misto
                                                                  Monterey calamari steak strips, prawns, sand dabs, scallops, potatoes, flash fried
                                                                  • Lover's Plate
                                                                    pancetta wrapped prawns, butternut squash raviolis
                                                                  • Dessert

                                                                    Dessert

                                                                    house made desserts, family recipes

                                                                    • Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
                                                                      shortbread crust, strawberry drizzle
                                                                      • Tiramisu
                                                                        whipped sugar, egg & mascarpone with espresso-dipped ladyfingers
                                                                        • Cannoli
                                                                          orange scented sweet ricotta ricotta-stuffed, pistachio dust
                                                                          • Carrot Cake
                                                                            ultra-moist mascarpone-frosted, walnuts and pistachios
                                                                            • Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee (PISMO ONLY)
                                                                              baked vanilla custard, caramelized sugar crust
                                                                                Gluten Free
                                                                              • Artisan Gelato (Pint)
                                                                                Assorted flavors, check daily for availability
                                                                              • Sides

                                                                                Sides

                                                                                • Sautéed Garlic Spinach
                                                                                    VegetarianGluten Free
                                                                                  • caccio e pepe
                                                                                    house-made spaghettini, parmesan, fresh pecorino, black pepper
                                                                                      Vegetarian
                                                                                    • Grilled Free Range Chicken Breast
                                                                                        Gluten Free
                                                                                      • Mashed Potatoes
                                                                                        • Local King Salmon
                                                                                          • Sauteed Wild Shrimp
                                                                                          • Gift Cards

                                                                                            Gift Cards

                                                                                            Giuseppe's Gift Cards for any occasion. Available in $50, $100, $150, $200. For other denominations, please stop by our SLO or Pismo locations.

                                                                                            • $50 Gift Card
                                                                                              • $100 Gift Card
                                                                                                • $200 Gift Card