Giuseppe's in Bristol, City of

Nice quiet Italian restaurant near the centre. Food was amazing. It was probably the best swordfish dish (as daily special) I have ever had — fresh taste of fish was kept, mixed with suitable flavour of tomato. The side mushrooms were also delicious. Enjoyed every second! A bit expensive though, but never mind as you would have such an experience. Added: I went another time and tried the monkfish, which is another daily special and is also good, although I like the swordfish better. The side potato is perfectly salted, and the Crème Brûlée is very creamy. Added again: One of the best Carbonara I’ve had outside Italy. The starter garlic bread with tomato sauce (basically Margarita) is already a meal portion, and it is very tasty.

We had our wedding dinner at Giuseppe’s and it was absolutely perfect. Danny and his team went above and beyond for us and our guests; for which we are so grateful. The food is incredible; authentic Italian, home style cooking served in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 100% recommend for special occasions (or any occasion actually!) We can’t wait to come back!

Very nice Italian place. The food was good, with some dishes that were excellent. Super nice service and great atmosphere.

Great food and atmosphere highly recommended

Great Italian food, the waiters were nice and helped us find a table even though it was pretty full. The lasagne and the tiramisu were brilliant!

Told a while to find (up some stairs) but worth the effort. Food was lovely. Bit of a wait for mains but worth it.

Feels like coming home. The delicious food, at fair prices, is only surpasses by the kindness of the staff. We will be returning and feel silly for having waited so long to finally give it a try.

What can I say but sublime! I met Giuseppe himself and he was a delightful host! He recommended the Scallops, which were superb and the linguine alle vongole was also a dream. A really enjoyable lunch in a superb surrounding. Unfortunately I don't come to Bristol very often but DEFINITELY plan to return!

We visited on a Friday evening at 8pm for a Birthday celebration for my youngest daughter. The waitress was very helpful, friendly and efficient. We shared Calamari and Bruschetta between the 3 of us for the starter. Both dishes were very tasty. Our main courses were Pollo Milanese, Seafood Spaghetti and Lasagne. I thoroughly enjoyed the Pollo Milanese and my eldest daughter loved the Seafood Spaghetti. However my youngest daughter was disappointed with the Lasagne, it was very, very cheesy and a bit too salty. We were seated in the middle seating area, which was very brightly lit, a bit chilly with little atmosphere. If I visited again, I would ask to be seated somewhere else. Food and wine are both reasonably priced. I would recommend this restaurant.

This very authentic Italian restaurant is a bit of an institution in Bristol as it has been owned by the same family for over 70 years. We were pleased to find both the food and service is as good as ever. My partner had a chicken dish and I had a small pasta. Both dishes were excellent, as was the service.

Looking for a nice birthday meal for my son we booked here and were not disappointed. Quality food. Great service. Loved the meatballs the pizza and the ravioli. Mixed olives great also.

Popped in here for a late lunch food was lovely, proper Italian. Tables are a little cramped. Host/waiter was very good

Very friendly and cosy place to eat ! Food is decent !!

Some of the best Italian food I’ve had. Nothing too much trouble and no rushing. Friendly service. Highly recommend this for Italian food.

A nice old fashioned-classic Italian restaurant. Friendly and cosy.

Lovely itialian, had a prawn linguine and it was absolutely amazing! The staff are friendly and it's a good price, would 100% recommend and I will definitely go back!

Excellent food and service.. Will definitely return..

Gorgeous carbonara and scallops! Came here for my partner’s birthday and only found Giuseppe’s from a last minute search for authentic an Italian in Bristol - and we were not disappointed at the slightest. Great red wine selection, extremely prompt and warm service, and the atmosphere topped it all off. Definitely coming back very soon. Trying the tiramisu is a must even if you think you’re full!

I have occasionally returned to this restaurant over the past 20-years and have always enjoyed the reception, friendliness and attention of the proprietor and his staff, the ambience... and the food! Having lived in several European countries including Italy, and having tried many Italian restaurants in all of them, I can confirm that the catering is as authentic as you would expect to find in that beautiful country. Well done, Giuseppe and team!

Highly highly recommend! Had an amazing time here, easily some of the best Italian food we have had! The food was amazing and the customer service even better! Staff are super friendly and were amazing with the birthday surprise. We will definitely be coming back here :)

Friendly service and delicious food served in wonderfully larger portions. Every one of our mains was good. It did feel a little warm until we got distracted by the dishes, but in fairness, it was a particularly hot day and the A/C in the room might have been exhausted. Other than that, the restaurant felt lovely - a place you know you're going to eat well at.

Thank you to the kind service staff for still accepting us to dine at 9pm. It’s a great dining environment and the ingredients are delicious👍

Daily specials—differing regions of Italy. Pasta and Pizza is superb. Waitstaff and kitchen are native Italians. Not a college-town type restaurant. Serious food. Great wine and Peroni on draft.

Lovely traditional Italian Restaurant. First thoughts from my starter of fried calamari was okay and with salad garnish smothered in a thick dressing, if a little overpriced. My wife had mushrooms with alioli. Mushroom was as expected, but alioli was excellent. Mains of Linguine Salmone and Fettuccine Mare & Monte were exceptionally good. Service was very professional while maintaining a comfortable friendliness

Best authentic Italian in town. It’s not even close.

Nice atmosphere, kind manager & team and impressive food! Best Italian restaurant in the area by far

We had a selection of starters to share as our main because the choices all sounded delicious and we wanted to try so many. They all were delicious. The organic wine was superb. The whole eating experience was sublime with lovely staff delivering our food promptly. Loved it and want to introduce the restaurant to all my friends. 😻

Giuseppe's is such a good restaurant. Every time we go it's good. It's homely and welcoming and has a good buzz about it. Staff are friendly and helpful and very attentive to our 4-year-old. The food is great. Lovely pasta dishes, good Pizzas, nice chicken etc., but also a great selection of seafood. The night we went there were clams, lobster and Sardines on the menu. Good selection of wine and desserts too. It's one of our favourite places to eat in the city centre.

Yet another celebratory visit to one of my favourite Italian Restaurants as a party of 10. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, knowledgable, helpful, courteous & attentive, The menu offers a great choice of beautifully prepared/served, genuine Italian dishes; and the Valpolicella Classico wine provides a perfect accompaniment Highly recommended.

Lovely food and excellent service I had Melanzana Parmigiana for starter and Quattro Formaggi pizza. Very tasty best pizza I have had in a long time.

Great find. Looks a bit formal and possibly stuffy, but actually completely chilled and unpretentious. Food was awesome and felt looked after throughout. They definitely know what they’re doing!

Arrogant and rude owner or manager, with sexist jokes and laughing at customers. Raw pizzas with bland cheeses and in small quantities. Expensive for the quality of the food.

I absolutely LOVE Giusseppes! It’s the most wonderful atmosphere and we are always taken such good care of. The food is impeccable and the service is excellent, down to the detail of knowing our names as we walk in x I will never tire of this amazing place x

Great service. Nice ambient atmosphere - very romantic. Hands down the best pasta I have ever had. I can’t wait to go back and try more.

I returned after 2 years. Sadly the food was certainly not as good as last time.

Food is very tasty. All ingredients taste really fresh. Really cheep prices as well!

Tasty food, service could be and better but still recommend to come good food

Not fantastic. Calamari was ok. They don't know how to cook steak, never try. The pizza was below average for an Italian (!) restaurant.

Great place - old school Italian done well without gimmicks, so respect to them for that. Good vegetarian options for my fussy friend. I cam back two days later alone and they were equally attentive to a solo diner.

The food was ok. Risotto and bruschetta was decent. The disappointment came when walking to the toilet and saw the “chef” walking from a stock room carrying frozen bags white bait. I get why they might do this, but having seen it feel like the facade is shattered.

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Nice cosy restaurant, however the food portions were pretty small. I had the ravioli which you could pick as a main or starter but as a main I only got 6 pieces of pasta. Was still pretty hungry so ordered the tiramasu which again was a small sliver. When asked how my meal was I explained I wish there had been more of it, and the waitor said back in the day there would have been more but with the cost of living they've cut portions. I wasn't offered any additional food despite my feedback. It cost two of us 70 pounds for the night with a bottle of wine so not cheap either.

Wow amazing food!! My new favourite Italian in Bristol, will be a frequent visitor

Visited as part of a work group for evening meal. Group was 8-10 string. The staff were very helpful and courteous. It was clear the starters and main dishes were home made and delicious. It was genuine Italian cooking. Not certain the same could be said for the deserts which was a little disappointing. Good VfM which makes a change. Strongly recommend this family run Italian and will defiantly be returning.

Love this place. Cosy and good service

I’m afraid I was not impressed. The staff were pleasant. We were a large group of 20 and preordered the food. So the chef was not rushed…. What I got was overcooked prawns and poorly flavoured pasta. The pizzas were awful. The wine was good but expensive. The tiramisu was good! I am unable to recommend this restaurant based on this experience.

Great food with fast and attentive service. Warm atmosphere, and also worth mentioning the kind and engaging waiters we had

I’m afraid I was not impressed. The staff were pleasant. We were a large group of 20 and preordered the food. So the chef was not rushed…. What I got was overcooked prawns and poorly flavoured pasta. The pizzas were awful. The wine was good but expensive. The tiramisu was good enough! I am unable to recommend this restaurant based on this experience.

Couldn’t fault a thing, perfect meal, comfort food, and friendly fun staff

Great food and excellent service, well worth a visit!

Sur notre séjour de 5 jours à Bristol, nous avons mangé 3 soirs dans ce restaurant. La cuisine italienne est excellente: cuisson parfaite des pâtes, assaisonnement, qualité des produits, quantité, présentation, service.... aucune fausse note et un rapport qualité prix correct pour l'Angleterre.

Excellent menu, great quality and VFM, service is excellent, great restaurant, best authentic Italian pizza in town, cabernet savignon delicious 😋

The food was amazing, the service was really lovely and we felt so welcome!! 100% will be returning!

This restaurant used to be the best Italian in Bristol but seems to have lost its crown. We ordered sardines from the specials board which were billed as simply 'sardines' and so we expected them to be fresh and grilled. When they arrived they were fillets smothered in some kind of sauce which could have come out of a tin. Maybe our fault for not eliciting more explanation but even so. We went on to have an average pizza and a pasta dish with some very chewy lardons in it. The waiters did their best and were polite and friendly but service was far too speedy, we were back on the street within the hour which made the evening very poor value for its cost.

After booking we were concerned at the poor reviews. However the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was also good. Yes the decor is a little dated but this adds to the ambiance. We will definitely return.

Have been to Giuseppe’s twice now once dinner and lunch today, unfortunately both times in a bit of a rush to get to the hippodrome! Both times food has been promptly delivered and absolutely amazing. We will definitely be returning and trying to leave enough time to enjoy a more relaxed meal with all courses. Extremely friendly staff/service.

Lovely menu, drinks especially a bit pricy. We enjoyed our meal very much

Really not a great experience - mediocre food, tired environment & surly staff! My calamari was rubbery and the tartare had 'split'. The sauce on my main of chicken and asparagus resembled Campbells soup presumably straight from the microwave. My pudding of Tiramisu had been slopped on the plate with zero care and my wife's cheesecake was a complete no-show. The tables were of differing sizes and positioned in such a strange arrangement that none of us could work out why. Also there was no salt and pepper anywhere to be seen but really needed to assist the unseasoned food! It felt as though we were a massive mid-week inconvenience to staff which was a great shame too. This restaurant has been a staple in Bristol for many years and, whilst not being all that traditional, it used to be OKish - not anymore!

Friday night quite quiet and it felt like service winding up so not sure I would recommend nor return. It was OK.

Quite authentic Italian place. However it’s quite pricey for what it is.

I was a bit disappointed… The calamari were more salty than having any proper taste, the carbonara although it says it’s a creamy sauce of egg and cheese, it was actual cream (Italian offering carbonara with cream ????), the panacotta was tasteless and the « strawberry sauce » was more like a sugar syrup with artificial strawberry aroma.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Beautiful food. Lovely ambience. Great service. Felt spoilt rotten. Highly recommended. Especially the lamb rack 😋

Best Italian restaurant in Bristol in my opinion , best pizza I ever had in UK , I will be back very soon

Great staff and amazing food, will definitely be back

Greeted with warmth, friendly staffs, amazing food. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is lovely, with lots of seating. It wasn't too busy as well.The zucchini fries were delicious. The pizza is fine as well but there are other places with better tasting pizza. I didn't find the service fast or the employees welcoming. Even though there were no other customers, I still had to wait to order. They didn't even return to us if I needed to order more food or to check if everything was okay. There were two employees and both weren’t welcoming or willing to help. I don’t think I would return here again.

The food was good. Most of the staff were nice and professional. One waitress started out being exceptionally rude. We wanted to order some garlic pizza bread while we decided on the menu and she very, very rudely said she couldn’t take a partial order. This is fine, if not unusual, but it’s possible to be more polite or professional about it. When we said we would need a couple of minutes in that case, she very curtly asked if we were done with wine list. We therefore just handed her back the wine list and didn’t bother ordering any wine. It also seemed to be really amusing to the same waitress, for a reason unknown to us, when we asked for olive oil when our side salad came, which was undressed, and she had a laugh about it with the rest of the staff. They do have bottles of olive oil and vinegar for the tables, so it’s clearly not an unusual request. The restaurant is well reviewed and I’m sure that it’s probably a lovely restaurant, also all other front of house staff we encountered were great. It’s just not really acceptable to be rude to customers (and I’d like to add we weren’t being rude to her in the first place), and to talk and laugh about customers in a way intended for them to hear it. We were indecisive about leaving a negative review because all other reviews have been so positive, but this wasn’t our particular experience, and we’ve tried to be as balanced as possible. We would just go to a different restaurant next time, because we were made to feel really unwelcome and quite uncomfortable by one member of staff.

Ordered linguine salmone but mire like spaghetti. My friend ordered chicken milanese with spaghetti. She felt that it tasted like it had come out if a can. Not impressed, won't be going back

Excellent food, great service. Table of 12, food was served all together and was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful. Thoroughly recommend.

Still a decent city centre Italian restaurant. Tasty food. Good service. Fair price.

The Pizza was okay, but quite salty and thick.

We had dinner at Giuseppe's and it was really good. The entrance is off a set of stairs on Baldwin Street and never noticed the place before. The waiter was friendly and the service was very good. The food was very good and reasonably priced. I had the pollo milenese and my partner had the lasagna, both were very good. Will definitely return.

Better than ever. This has been the best Italian in Bristol for as long as I can remember. I've been coming here for 20 years The menu hasn't changed for as long as I can remember. It doesn't need to. They nailed it the first time round. Beautifully fresh, incredible tasting food, with enough variety that you can get what you like. The pasta here shines, the quality of the sauces are incredible. For me, the Scallopino Milanese is the star of the show. Pan fried scallops of veal, with spaghetti and a wonderfully rich and vibrant tomato sauce. My daughter likes the mixed seafood pasta, my partner the chicken dishes and pasta with cream based sauces. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food, the wine is very pleasant and the service is great, really friendly and attentive.

Snuggled away on the side of Baldwin Street, this is a little treasure. Fabulous food, great prices and exceptional service. Bit gutted we discovered this on the day of our son’s graduation after he spent 5 years in Bristol. Highly recommended

Absolutely first class. Spaghetti and meatballs absolutely gorgeous. Lovely little spot with great staff.

Service was pretty shoddy. They say they were short staffed. Blunt knives for steak and pizza, probably used as many calories cutting the food as was in the food 🤣 Not particularly accurate with drinks orders. The strange layout makes it difficult to get waiters attention. Not much in the way of vegan options and no vegan cheese (hello, its 2023!?).

The food was good but when we asked for pudding the waiter said he needed to ask the manager. The manager arrived with our bill and told us he needed the table. I had booked for 5.30. We were forced to leave just before 6.30. We didn’t have a starter and were not allowed pudding. It felt like we were not welcome. Very surprising and uncomfortable .

Best Italian food in Bristol! Friendly owners and servers, fantastic wine selection and very cosy comfortable atmosphere

The oldest Italian restaurant in Bristol, it says on the website. And you can taste it too: delicious traditional dishes with the usual Italian hospitality. The tiramisu is truly fantastic, maybe even the best thing I've ever eaten so far.

I have been here on a number of occasions, the food and service is always top notch. I would highly recommend a visit to this restaurant over some of the other chain Italians throughout the city, it may work out a bit more expensive, but it's a real Italian restaurant!

Absolutely amazing gluten free salmon pasta. The potatoes are so delicious and so is the salad. I love coming to this Italian restaurant . It's also really priced so well!

Great quality food, but sadly not too many vegan or vegetarian options. Lovely service nonetheless.

Had the amazing salmon linguine followed by the tirimusu. Always love coming here when I visit Bristol.

Delicious homemade food and wine with friendly attentive staff. We will be returning 👍🏼

Great wee find and lovely authentic food

Jag har faktiskt ätit godare italiensk mat. Varken jag eller min vän var så förtjust i maten. Ganska simpel. Vet att restaurangen fått höga betyg av andra, men tyvärr inte av oss….

Went here 5 years ago and going again this week . I don't live in Bristol but will come here every time I visit.

Had dinner a dinner date here, food was great service was good, atmosphere was lovely, an annoying restaurant peeve is when you get pestered by staff or the reverse when you can't get anyone's attention, they have the balance here done brilliantly. For anyone on their first visit please be aware the entrance to the restaurant is not directly on to the street you have to go up some steps.

We really enjoyed this little intimate restaurant tucked away in one of Bristols old streets , the food is very good , the cooked avocados it a cheese sauce was a first for me and it was delicious , we highly recommend Giuseppe's , we booked our table which is advisable .

Very good food, service was attentive and good, I would recommend this place because the food was excellent. Worth booking

Friendly waiter and great atmosphere, and the food was great.

Always good food for a reasonable price.

So lovely to come across this truly authentic Italian restaurant, we had a wonderful meal, my lasagne was delicious and my partner said he’s rack of lamb was exceptional. Great service, friendly and welcoming. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Stunning find for us while away on business. Quaint authentic traditional Italian food. Definitely be back next time I'm in Bristol

We went here for a Birthday and the food was amazing. We sat in the inner dining room, which is a bit dull, but was lovely and private. Five star lasagne and pasta dishes. We had Tiramisu, cheese cake and the creme brule was great. The profiteroles looked amazing but was very dry.

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Excellent staff. Food was very good, atmosphere great. Waitress brilliant.

What a lovely venue and great food - one of the best pizzas I've had in a long time. Pleasant staff too. Will definitely return.

The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely visit this authentic slice of Italy in Bristol again.

Stopped here for dinner on a Saturday night, we hadn't booked but they were able to seat us. The positive is the food was absolutely delicious, far & away the best pasta dish I have ever tasted & overall the menu looked fantastic. Service was good but we interacted with 3 different staff members & didn't see one smile but they were friendly enough. Prices on the main menu were quite reasonable, they had a specials board with salmon, swordfish ranging from £21-£27 roughly but none of them came with vegetables or potatoes so u had to order separately potentially taking it up to around £30. Drinks list again very good but I do have an issue paying £7 for a pint of Peroni. I've had one in Central London & at Wimbledon & not paid that much. Would recommended though as it's an independent restaurant which is good to see & would visit again.

Having been to the Hippodrome for the matinee and looking for a quality restaurant close by to also celebrate my wife's birthday. My research suggested that although we normally frequented another local Italian restaurant we would visit Giuseppe's. Having booked in advance for 17.30hrs arriving slightly early we found them to be open and received us most professionally, showing us to a table for two which for a change gave ample space. The service was found to be first class and helpful which was greatly appreciated. The menu was also found to be extensive and for the service and quality provided most acceptable in price. In all a very enjoyable and positive experience and we have most positive memories on our return to Cardiff of the day rounded of by our visit to this restaurant. The deciding factor for me is to ask, was it a good and positive experience? if the answer to the question must be would I return? YES see you next time - Many thank to all involved. John