Giuseppe's Italian Cuisine & Pizza — Restaurant in Hamilton

This place is a hidden gem. I drive by it all the time and wonder about it. I saw a friend post about it after she discovered this restaurant when in Hamilton for a concert. Then I knew I had to try it. Finally we had an opportunity to go with some friends who had been wanting to go as well. I'm so glad we did.

I made a reservation because we weren't sure if it was a busy place on a Friday night. It wasn't busy and at the time we were there it was just us 4, but that actually made it more fun for us. I will say this, the only reason its not a 5 star review is because of the heat. The portable AC unit was just not helping and it was the hottest day of the year so we boiled. We didn't really get into the bar menu because we aren't big drinkers but my white wine spritzer was refreshing and just what I needed. The orange slices in the water were a nice change from lemon. I really enjoyed that.

We started out with Caesar salads that were perfectly portioned and nicely dressed. The soft warm bread pieces were so much nicer than traditional hard as rock croutons. Great salad!

The also brought out a plate of beautiful warm Focaccia bread with a thin layer of tomato sauce and cheese. That didn't last long :)

We ordered 2 Tagliatelle Con Frutti de Mare ( seafood ) dishes, one Cannelloni and one stuffed Chicken Marsalla. All of us were very happy with our meals. The menu online right now is different than whats in the restaurant so I can't give you the ingredients or the exact names on the Cannelloni or the Chicken dish. Very generous portions and the pasta is all fresh. So yummy!

We were quite full and extremely warm so we didn't stay for dessert but if we had been there in the fall or winter, I'm sure we would have tried whatever they were offering.

We had a fun time joking around with the man who was our waiter. I assume one of the owners. I'm sure they were just as warm as we were but the service was great, the food was special and the company was fantastic. Our compliments to the chef as well. We will definitely be going back when the weather is cooler.

I would highly recomment this restaurant, and will, but I almost want to keep this place to myself. If you want some really good Italian food, fresh pasta and excellent service, do yourself a favour and go. You will have to wait a bit for your food, but thats because its being made right then. It comes out piping hot.

Thanks guys! We'll be back to see you at Giovanni's! Ooops I mean Giuseppe's HAHAHAHA - a little joke we had with them while...

Giuseppe’s is a cute little restaurant in the heart of Hamilton. My mom chose this place after hearing rave reviews about it. We sure are very happy we chose to eat here. The decor and atmosphere are very simple but the food is spectacular. Each table of guests gets a complimentary pizza as an appetizer (bread with sauce and cheese). Three people of our party ordered apps. I ordered a salad; the Insalata Italiano which was for 2 so I shared that with my mom. She said it was the best salad she ever had. It’s more of a deconstructed salad with a delicious vinaigrette dressing. My dad ordered the stracciatella and he said it was excellent. For entrees, my mom ordered a shrimp pasta with cream sauce; my grandma ordered pepperoni pizza; my dad ordered the gnocchi, his favourite; and I ordered the manicotti. Our table shared a tiramisu and the waiter brought a candle for my mom to blow out. Divine food and spectacular service!! The waiter told us the business started 30 years ago by a grandfather and now his 2 grandsons own it - it’s awesome supporting local and family-owned! I will certainly be back and thank you Giuseppe’s for making my mom’s night...

My wife and I tried this restaurant for the first time and we enjoyed it. The service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the setting was very relaxed and comfortable. For the quality of the food and service, the prices were extremely reasonable.

I had a chicken marsala served on a bed of potatoes with mixed, seasonal vegetables. It was delicious and a very generous serving. My wife had a chicken parmigiana that she thoroughly enjoyed, served with a stuffed pasta and vegetables. We split a house salad that featured a wide assortment of seasonal vegetables along with a balsamic and oil dressing and a poached egg on top.

Bread was served with our entries and rather than what you might expect, we were served a hot, fresh flatbread covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. The serving was almost a meal in itself. The crust was delicious and a pizza would be a good choice based on what we tasted.

We plan to return and try more of the menu. I highly recommend this restaurant. There is a large parking lot at the back of...