I find it funny when a business puts their establishment date on their signage, funny in a cute way. And Giuseppe's was established in 2009, making it even cuter when you look at their branding. Every once in a while I want to get a tattoo - Alix, Established 1984.
All that aside, what a cute, tasty place! That whole 1st Street area has improved drastically in the last few years, although who among us would deny that we don't miss the Night Gallery like crazy.
Giuseppe's is a traditional style Italian market (I think - I have nothing to back up that claim actually) with the restaurant portion upstairs and a deli style grab and go service downstairs. You can pop in, grab a seat by the window and people watch or browse around at all the spices and oils and produce and everything that makes a trendy Italian market trendy.
I had the Greek salad, which I thought was well proportioned and fresh for the price. The ladies that all worked there were pleasant, they even opened my bottle of Pellegrino for me. The tables were clean as was the restroom.
Good enough to go back to, not good enough to rave to my friends about but I do look forward to Round 2!