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Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price Range: $$

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A favorite with locals, Giuseppe's sits just off busy Nicholasville Road, not far from Fayette Mall. Its comfortable setting is as pleasant as its accomplished cuisine, which finds favor again and again. The menu promises something for everyone, from osso buco to oven-roasted salmon, fettucine carbonara, and grilled beef tenderloin. Pork, shellfish, chicken, and veal can also be found, and the celebrated tiramisu is a must-have. Italian, domestic, and international wines are available by the glass and the bottle.

Address:

4456 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
859-272-4053

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11:30am-2pm,; 5pm-10pm
Fri: 11:30am-2pm,; 5pm-11pm
Sat: 5pm-11pm
Sun: 11am-2:30pm,; 5pm-9pm

Website:

giuseppeslexington.com

Dinner Menu
- Starters
  
  Funghi Al Forno
  
  baked mushroom caps stuffed with italian sausage, cream cheese, onions & peppers. ($8.00)
  
  Portobello Bresciole
  
  grilled portobello mushrooms & fresh mozzarella wrapped with prosciutto ham and topped with a balsamic vinegar glaze. ($9.00)
  
  Arancini
  
  fried risotto balls stuffed with prosciutto & fontina cheese. ($9.00)
  
  Fried Artichoke Hearts
  
  served with horseradish-sour cream sauce ($8.00)
  
  Gnocchi
  
  potato dumplings baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese, or a tomato basil sauce with melted fontina. ($8.00)
  
  Calamari Fritti
  
  breaded squid rings lightly fried and tossed with sauteed banana peppers. ($9.00)
  
  Fritelle Di Granchio
  
  homemade lump crab cakes with aioli. ($14.00)
  
  Mozzarella Impanata
  
  mozzarella cheese, lightly breaded and fried. served with marinara. ($8.00)
  
  Garlic Bread
  
  italian bread toasted with garlic & mozzarella cheese. served with marinara. ($7.00)
  
  Prosciutto & Provolone Wrapped Asparagus
  
  asparagus spears grilled and served with balsamic drizzle. ($10.00)
- Zuppa E Insalata
  Pasta E Fagioli
  northern white bean soup with tomato, basil & garlic.
  
  Cup: $5.00
  
  Bowl: $7.00
  Zuppa Del Giorno
  the chefs homemade soup of the day.
  
  Cup: $5.00
  
  Bowl: $7.00
  Insalata Verde
  
  fresh leafy greens topped with seasonal vegetables. ($8.00)
  
  Insalata Caprese
  diced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onions & basil tossed with mixed spring lettuces & balsamic vinaigrette.
  
  $13.00
  
  With Entree: $6.00
  Italian Wedge
  fresh iceberg wedge with crisp pancetta, creamy gorgonzola dressing, diced tomatoes & croutons.
  
  $10.00
  
  With Entree: $5.00
  Insalata Spinaci
  fresh spinach, mandarin oranges, strawberries & toasted almonds tossed with red wine vinegar & olive oil.
  
  $10.00
  
  With Entree: $5.00
  Insalata Gorgonzola
  mixed spring lettuces, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts & sliced apples, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
  
  $11.00
  
  With Entree: $5.00
  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.
  
  $11.00
  
  With Entree: $5.00
  Insalata Cesare
  romaine lettuce tossed with seasoned croutons, parmigiana & homemade caesar dressing.
  
  $10.00
  
  With Entree: $5.00
  
  With Grilled Chicken: $14.00
  
  With Grilled Salmon: $19.00
- Pollo E Vitello
  Saltimboca
  stuffed with prosciutto ham and provolone. served with a marsala wine & sage sauce.
  
  Chicken: $24.00
  
  Veal: $28.00
  Piccata
  sauteed with a blend of white wine, lemon, butter & capers.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Veal: $27.00
  Parmigiana
  lightly breaded and fried, then topped with marinara, mozzarella & parmigiana cheeses.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Veal: $27.00
  Marsala
  lightly sauteed with a marsala wine & mushroom sauce.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Veal: $27.00
  Florentine
  lightly sauteed & topped with a spinach cream sauce, accented with bacon & diced tomatoes.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Veal: $27.00
  Gorgonzola
  lightly sauteed and served in a gorgonzola cream sauce, with mushrooms & green onions.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Veal: $27.00
  Chicken Pepperoni
  
  chicken breasts lightly breaded, fried and stuffed with pepperoni and provolone. served over a bed of spaghetti with marinara. ($24.00)
  
  Chicken Balsamico
  
  two grilled chicken breasts topped with provolone & balsamic drizzle sauce. served with garlic mashed potatoes & sauteed vegetable medley. ($22.00)
- Pasta
  Pasta Vincenzo
  
  grilled chicken sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, red onions, olive oil & garlic. tossed with pasta of the day. ($22.00)
  
  Pitinos Pasta
  
  sauteed shrimp, fresh spinach, kalamata olives & carrots tossed with fettucine in a marinara & white wine sauce. ($25.00)
  
  Tortellini Di Simpson
  
  bay shrimp & lump crab meat tossed in a pesto-cream sauce with asparagus & prosciutto, and topped with pine nuts. ($27.00)
  
  Spaghetti Marinara
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Lasagna
  
  baked layers of ribbon pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, parmigiana, ground sirloin, italian sausage & marinara. ($19.00)
  
  Gnocchi
  
  potato pasta baked in your choice of a cream sauce with fontina cheese or a tomato-basil sauce. ($16.00)
  
  Pasta Mona Lisa
  fettucine tossed with grilled chicken or beef tips, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes & snap peas in a marsala-cream sauce.
  
  Chicken: $22.00
  
  Beef: $25.00
  Pasta Niya
  
  diced grilled chicken & fresh mozzarella cheese tossed in a spicy tomato-basil sauce with the pasta of the day & fresh spinach. ($21.00)
  
  Lobster Ravioli
  
  served in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with fontina & romano cheeses. ($23.00)
  
  Carbonara Americano
  
  fettucine tossed with sauteed prosciutto ham & bacon in alfredo sauce. ($19.00)
  
  Fettucini Alfredo
  fettucine tossed in cream sauce with pecorino romano & parmigiana.
  
  $17.00
  
  With Grilled Chicken: $20.00
  
  With Sauteed Shrimp: $24.00
  Manicotti
  
  giant pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiana cheeses. baked with marinara & mozzarella. ($16.00)
  
  CON SALSICCIE
  
  with sweet Italian sausage. ($17.00)
  
  CON POLPETTE
  
  with homemade meatballs. ($17.00)
- House Favorites
  
  Portobello & Manzo
  
  beef tenderloin tips, portobello mushrooms, yellow onions & spinach tossed with the pasta of the day in a red wine & beef stock sauce. ($25.00)
  
  Tortellini Alla Panna E Pesto
  
  cheese-filled pasta tossed with sauteed prosciutto ham & asparagus in a pesto cream sauce, topped with toasted pine nuts. ($20.00)
  
  Carbonara Italiano
  
  spaghetti tossed with pancetta & peas and sauteed with garlic & olive oil. finished with egg, pecorino romano cheese. & cracked black pepper. ($19.00)
  
  Conchiglioni Di Stephano
  
  pasta shells stuffed with chicken & ricotta cheese. baked with marinara & provolone. ($20.00)
  
  Melanzane Parmigiana
  
  slices of eggplant, lightly breaded and fried, then topped with mozzarella and baked. served with marinara over a bed of spaghetti. ($19.00)
  
  Maiale Arrosto
  
  pork tenderloin marinated in dijon mustard and slow roasted. served with a balsamic vinegar reduction & parmigiana-asparagus risotto. ($21.00)
- Pesce
  
  Scampi Aglio E Olio
  
  sauteed shrimp tossed with spaghetti, scallions & diced tomatoes in a lemon garlic sauce. ($26.00)
  
  Linguine Alla Vongole
  
  diced clams, capers and kalamata olives sautéed with olive oil, garlic and clam stock. tossed wih linguine and garnished with littleneck clams. served with choice of red or white sauce. ($25.00)
  
  Scampi Fra Diavolo
  
  sauteed jumbo shrimp with a spicy tomato sauce & spaghetti. ($26.00)
  
  Sea Scallops Cacciatore
  
  seared jumbo sea scallops tossed with linguine in a spicy tomato basil sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, red onions & kalamata olives. ($28.00)
  
  Oven Roasted Or Grilled Salmon
  
  served with dill lemon butter sauce or sun-dried tomato pesto. over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. ($26.00)
  
  Oven Roasted Sea Bass
  
  with lobster chili butter sauce. served over spaghetti or with the vegetable of the day. ($33.00)
- Manzo
  
  Tournedos Di Burgundy
  
  two four-ounce medallions of beef tenderloin, grilled to order and served with a burgundy-sage sauce with mushrooms. ($30.00)
  
  Ribeye
  
  12 oz. alltech angus ribeye, grilled to order. ($29.00)
  
  Surf & Turf
  
  a 6 oz. beef tenderloin filet grilled to order, and three crab-stuffed jumbo shrimp topped with a lemon butter sauce. ($36.00)
  
  Filetto Di Manzo
  
  a half-pound of beef tenderloin, grilled to order. ($29.00)
  
  Filetto Alla Mama
  
  a half-pound beef tenderloin, grilled to order. topped with olive oil & garlic. ($30.00)
  
  Filetto Alla Giuseppe
  
  a half-pound beef tenderloin grilled to order. topped with sauteed peppers, mushrooms & onions. ($31.00)

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