Went to Giuseppe's for my birthday. I was really looking forward to it. Great reviews and recommendations from friends. Great atmosphere with average service. A slow dining experience, so don't plan on getting a quick dinner. Just plan to sit back and relax for about an hour and a half or two. I wasn't impressed with the food. Started with two appetizers, the fried calamari which was rubbery and bland and the fried smelts that were so tiny there was barely anything to eat. The salads were disappointing, a few torn romaine leaves with some shredded carrots and red cabbage. The balsamic vinaigrette was just balsamic vinegar and oil. Not worth eating. Main entrees, Penne Alla Amatriciana and Veal Marsala, both sauces lacking in flavor. Side steamed veggies were not cooked at all, very hard, raw. The side pasta was over cooked, literally mush (not edible). Finished with dessert hoping to save the day with a Cannoli and Tartufo al limone. Just average not great. As a first generation Italian, I can't recommend this place. I was disappointed. I should have gone to Little Italy, nothing beats Angelo's Nido Italia!