We were driving home to NYS and stopped at this restaurant hoping for a good Italian meal. We didn't get a good meal we got a great meal from start to finish. We spent a month in FL and there were no good Italian restaurants, and we agreed that the only way to eat Italian is to stay in the Northeast, so we gave this place one last shot and we weren't disappointed. This is old school Northeast style Italian food, I had eggplant parm and my husband had chicken parm. It came with a side salad and the served us the best garlic/EVOO infused bread we've ever had. Our waitress was kind and friendly, we had a lovely chat and we found out she was from NJ and she agreed with us about Italian food down south, except for this place. We highly recommend this great restaurant if you're looking for a real Italian meal down South. read more

They need to learn how to cook!!!! Couldn't even stomach eating it. The pizza might be ok but this was not. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - This is supposed to be a Stromboli. The dough was absolutely terrible. - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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I ordered take out and didn't bother to check the dining room. I was greeted when I walked up in, the staff seemed to be late teens early twenties. The pizza is good but maybe a little pricey but I definitely had no regrets with what I received. The pizza was well cooked, topping and sauce was enough... A slightly better than average pizza but you can get equal pizza for less money somewhere else. I've driven past this place for several years and decided to stop and check them out. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - 14" with Italian sausage - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Delicious again. Everything from my previous review stands. Laura served us very well. Add clean restrooms if I didn't mention that before. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - Meatball Sub - Half - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE! Would not give us the food we ordered or a refund. We had a receipt and showed it to them. I was hung up on twice by Ashley. TERRIBLE place of business read more

The food is delicious, but service is EXTREMELY slow. I ordered two Italian subs at 3:54 PM to pickup. They were not ready until 4:36. I would be more understanding if it were during lunch or dinner time, but this was mid afternoon. When I went to the pick up window, the young lady who came to the window was very kind. I was able to look through the window and saw one person sitting looking on her phone, and I assume another was working in the back. I don't know what would take so long to make two sandwiches, but I do know that the wait is not worth it. read more

The Sicilian pizza was outstanding and the slices are huge! Sausage Parmesan sandwich was okay. Took a little longer than expected to get my food but it was worth the wait read more

This is our go to spot for some nice pizza. I also love the Alfredo and the lunch portion is plenty for me (I can only eat half of it so I can't imagine the dinner portion!). The slices are huge! Definitely a good trusty pizza spot. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Best Italian spot in the CSRA! I've passed by Giuseppe's for the last decade wondering about this small place that is always busy and finally made the decision to check the place out now that my kids would be old enough to appreciate a local Italian spot. The inside makes you feel like you are inside a new York Italian restaurant, something I would not have noticed had we not just got back from New York a few months back. The food was absolutely amazing nd my kids could not stop saying how everything was the best they've ever had, to include the free bread that came alongside our fried ravioli and mozzarella stick appetizers. (Pro tip, get a side of the Alfredo sauce to dip the bread in). The main course was fantastic, I got the margarita pizza which is a true margarita pizza just like I ate on multiple occasions throughout Italy and the only place in Augusta that I've been able to find anything remotely close. The portions of my wife and oldest sons plates were massive to say the least, so there was for sure leftovers. My oldest sons favorite Italian place is in Little Italy in New York and he said it is tied with this place, and that's speaks a lot as he is a very honest food critic. My kids asks me nearly every other day when we are going back, so yes we will be back soon to try some other menu options that look amazing. If you want true Italian then this is the spot! read more

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I would give zero stars if possible. Food was a soggy mess, a literal soup sandwich. The manager has some sort of Little man Syndrome. There was so much mayonnaise overflowing on all sides, the bread was wet by something making the whole thing fall apart. The steak on the Philly sandwich was so burnt it was actually crunchy and crumbling. When trying to speak to the manager about the order fixed the manager Daniel Clark refused and was very rude during the whole interaction. When a refund was requested he refused and told me that due to my un-satisfaction with their service they would no longer provide service. As a paying customer I'm not expecting picturesque quality however there is some level of expectation that customers expect when paying for a service and the way this entire situation was handled was absolutely disgusting. If customer service is difficult for Daniel then he's definitely in the wrong profession. Do better. read more

I was working in Augusta and came here for dinner one night. This place was fantastic! Very casual, great service, amazing food. If you want to eat some great Italian and don't feel like getting dressed up, this is your place. I had the Brooklyn bridge, fried ravioli and the garlic rolls. Both were fantastic! The rolls are soaked in olive oil, lots of seasoning and marinara sauce. The Brooklyn bridge is a huge plate of food with lasagna, chicken parm and Alfredo pasta. The fried ravioli was a tasty appetizer. Everything was delicious. Huge portions. Service was very good, which is rare these days. read more

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Sadly, this establishment has gone downhill. This used to be my favorite pizza spot in Augusta. They changed ownership a couple of years ago, and things have steadily gotten worse. The service is subpar, the pizza crust is very tough, and their prices are outrageous. I had an appointment nearby and thought I would give them one last chance. I placed an order for pickup, a plain pizza, a medium white pizza, and a chicken pasta dish. When I drove through to pick it up, it was over $65! When I pointed out that their online prices show a $5 difference per pizza, the employee said yeah, someone pointed that out a while ago. Our prices went up, and we need to get that fixed. I have never spent so much money on takeout pizza. I am very disappointed at the degraded quality. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. read more

The food was great, the BBQ steak pizza was wonderful. The servers were very professional and ensured the drinks stayed cold and full. It's a small restaurant but has a a bit of an old school vibe. read more

By far one of the worst eggplant parm dinners I've ever wasted my money on. You can barely find the eggplant through the mound of burnt Greasy bread crumbs. The cheese was not even fired. It was barely melted. Such a disappointment. How it got into one of the best eggplant parm categories in Augusta, Augusta must have terrible eggplant restaurants. No other excuse. Shameful read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - All breadcrumbs, greasy and burnt that. - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Nice spot. The pizza was delicious. The service was outstanding. The decorations are great. The mysicwas a bit annoying. Would prefer that the music set the ambulance. read more

Service was good, nicely greeted at the door. Pizza was ok- not our best and not the worst. Sicilian was very thick and tuff to cut.... Think crust cheese was simple would consider trying the specialty pies! read more

Wow! First time here, heard lots of good stuff about Giuseppe's, it's all true! What a great little ristorante! It takes me back to the places we went to when I lived in New York. The lunch buffet had a good variety of pizzas, plus spaghetti and breadsticks. The spaghetti sauce was really good, not sweet like you find in most southern restaurants; it was true Italian! I can't wait to come here again and order from the menu. I'm already looking forward to the bolognaise and the ravioli. read more

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I placed a pickup order and the calzone was good. Tiramisu was frozen which was a bummer but once thawed it was good.

I hate to give this review because Giuseppe's used to be one of our favorite places to go for Italian. Admittedly we haven't been in well over a year but we were in the area today so swing by. My husband ordered the lunch portion of the Eggplant parm. It was incredibly overcooked to the point you couldn't really tell that it was eggplant. I had the chicken Alfredo, which I didn't think that was possible to even mess that up but apparently you can when you DROWN the pasta with the sauce. I wish I had taken a picture because it looked like Alfredo soup. But I took a couple bites hoping that it would taste better than it looked - it didn't. It was somehow overwhelming on the garlic yet still bland. After reading some of these reviews here I'm going to chalk it up to the new ownership. Sad. read more

Their pizzas are great and you can order partially cooked to take home and finish. Also great customer service and a great place to watch Sunday football. read more

Great food, service and atmosphere. My family loves eating here ,I recommend it to anyone that loves , delicious Italian food. We often bring out of town guess here for a special treat.. Everyone so has enjoyed their meals . read more

Stopped by on our way home and so glad we did!!! We had the garlic cheese bread as an appetizer and it was phenomenal! We then ate a 2 topping thin crust pizza with pepperoni and sausage with extra cheese. Oh my!!! The sausage was amazing, not to hot but tons of flavor. Plenty of pepperoni and cheese. And the crust was delicious. We're stuffed!!! Our waitress was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the food and restaurant. The restaurant itself was quaint but welcoming. We will definitely be back when we are in the area. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - Margherita pizza with sausage and pepperoni. - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Sicilian pizza was good but toppings were very very light for a $34 pizza. When will pizzarias realize that people comeback more.often when the toppings are aboundant. Most of the staff was pleasant once you got past the employee balancing meal tickets at a table while on the cell phone with the speaker on...very unprofessional. Still a very comfortable environment, hasnt changed in the 30 years its been open. Not sure I will drive the 10 miles for a pizza with hardly any toppings...even with extra cheese it was a task to find it..... read more

They need to learn how to make al dente pasta and authentic italian sauce. This is the crux of an italian restnt. The pasta is likely pre -cookec for speedy rush hr. prep. and an ad hoc spaghetti sauce is added (tomato paste, sauce+ some cut up veggies + meat tossed in pan fry). Our pasta dish was mushy and had a strong tomatoe paste aroma. The single slice pizza was a reheat with toppings thrown on top after the fact. Very $$$ for what you get or expect. We know labor is tough but short order cooks will not do. Train and retrain plze. if u wish to have repeats. read more

As a first timer coming to this location, my experience was wonderful. Even though it is Italian inspired location, the ambiance is more of a modern American feeling with multiple genres playing while enjoying the meal time. The Waitress (Keturah) was so kind and she must have known it was my first time in the restaurant. So she broke it all down by informing me that they can substitute for any sauce, for any pasta, to any seasoning........if you see it on the menu, we can combine it how you like it. So I ordered the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. She also informed me that with my dinner portion (Brooklyn Bridge Combo Platter), which was suggested, that it comes with house made garlic bread and a side salad (recommended the raspberry vinaigrette). Keturah looked at me and said, "you are going to eat good today ". I was so excited to taste it all. Within 5mins the side salad, mozzarella sticks, and house garlic bread showed up. Salad looks like it was just tossed together but not cut into smaller pieces (like the cucumber or onions) but the raspberry vinaigrette was amazingly delicious with the salad. Garlic bread was outstanding! I kept trying to scrape up the buttery sauce that on the bottom to get more of that taste.....phenomenal garlic taste. And the mozzarella sticks were really good as well. Then the main event showed up, and I wasn't even half way done with my appetizers Keturah told me, "I'll have a to go plate for you to take home and enjoy it in a few ". She was right. I definitely took it all home except for the side salad and garlic bread. When I saw the Brooklyn Combo, it had almost a feeling of the "tour of Italy" by Olive Garden......which is one of my favorites at that location. The chicken parmigiana was absolutely cooked perfect in my opinion. I could cut the chicken with just my fork. The cheesiness and sauce was paired great together. Then I tasted the lasagna that was so lighter, in taste, then I expected. I've had lasagna that were full and thick, not just in cutting the lasagna but in eating it as well. This is one of the best lasagna's I've had in awhile. The layers fall apart with ease and each bite was flavorful that it caused me to go back for another bite. Then it was the pastas turn for a bite. The fettuccine was cooked good but that sauce.....WOW! It had me thinking what it is. I know it's Alfredo but it had another type of cheesy taste that made it so scrumptious and had me nearly licking that sauce off the plate. . Definitely recommend this place for a good time with family and friends. Very casual location. Don't expect this to be an authentic Italian atmosphere because it won't. Great service, great environment. Not only was my waitress the best and nicest, the hostess and other waitress/waiters were as nice as well. But I might be biased with Keturah, she is awesome! Definitely looking forward to my next visit at this location! read more

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I recommend Giuseppe's to my family for a birthday dinner so I was very disappointed when they fell through. We expected the wait since it's a popular restaurant. What we didn't prepare for was for all of our first choices to be out of stock. According to our server, it was a common occurrence for the night. After asking about the meat sauce, my next choice had to be a vegetarian meal once the server informed us 'meat sauce' or beef includes pork. So warning to my fellow non-pork eaters. We left that night wishing we'd gone to Luigi's downtown. read more

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Was wondering why my sub was so thin, they served me half meatballs and still charge full price. Check your food before leaving this place read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - Meatball Sub Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

First time here. We tried the fried mozzarella ravioli as an appetizer, served with a side of marinara sauce, which was okay. I had the Sicilian mozzarella pizza and my eyes popped out...6 huge slices. Pizza was okay but I think I would have preferred the thin Neapolitan pizza. The Sicilian pizza was like thick fluffy bread - the pizza was good. My friend had the lunch spaghetti and meatball which came with bread and side salad. He rates the spaghetti a 3, salad a 1 (he really didn't eat it - he said it was his fault for ordering the dressing which he didn't like) and the bread was a Huge serving - my friend rated the bread a 3. Small place and service was mediocre, if that :-) Overall, our experience and pizza was okay. read more

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The Sicilian pizza is pretty good, but pricey. You can get it by the slice, but a medium is a pretty good size. I really like the clam linguini (white sauce). Good flavor, plus it comes with a salad and some bread. Everything I've had has been to go, aside from the lunch buffet (the wings on it were the best part, IMO) read more

The garlic bread was raw and doughy and didn't have any flavor sadly. The rest though was amazing. We all loved the food. It was flavorful and a great size. Definitely coming back. read more

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Customers waiting in the line at the counter and cars lined up at the window while some employees are standing around. A lady in the kitchen is is making the salads is also eating her bowl of spaghetti.. very unsanitary. Our food was sitting in the window for 15 minutes. The time before they gave us the completely wrong Togo order. We hope Giuseppe's can improve. read more

I got a chicken parm sub from here and it was horrible. Just one thin over cooked, dry, chewy and greasy piece of chicken. Did not eat it, did not give it to my dogs, it went straight to the garbage. I strongly recommend skipping this item. I do not know what they thought they were making but it definitely was not a chicken parm sub. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Quaint, homey, feel good atmosphere with great authentic Italian food and family like friends is what you'll find here. I've never been disappointed in any of my visits here! Food is always fresh, wine is always tasteful and staff are always friendly. I love coming here for guilty pleasure getaways for myself personally! Dine in or pick up at the drive thru! read more

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The best lunch buffet for pizza! Hands down. ONLY downside is the pans move when trying to grab a slice, especially when they're not cut all the way through. I really wish they'd find a solution for that. I do like the size of the slices, allows for sampling all of them. Hahahaha Service is always on point (LaFrances is pretty awesome)! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialities - All good!!! - Italian Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

What has happened to this restaurant? Have the original owners sold out since 2015. My review has gone from a 5 star to 2 stars. First off sign at door says wait here to be seated which in fact turns out that you need to go straight to the middle of the restaurant where they had a hostess plinth. I eventually work out that is where I am meant to go. Wait there for ever. So many staff here just looking busy and not actually doing anything. Many of them just openly look at me blankly. Eventually we get sat down and look at the pizza menu. Loads of odd pizza variations. Nothing blurting out Italian to me, ah eventually we find the margherita. It was actually quite nice. Also beer selection, wanted something Italian. Wanted the Peroni. No Peroni in the place - hey isn't this an Italian restaurant? Would we come back - probably not because of the initial trying to get seated episode. read more

Pros: - relaxed atmosphere Cons: - absolute worst pizza I've ever had in my life. - My daughters spaghetti was incredibly watery. - restaurant felt dirty read more

I haven't been to this place in a long time since moving but it was my favorite spot to go to for some good Italian food. I always get the baked ziti or baked penne pasta. I can tell the marinara sauce has changed somewhat but it was still good. The garlic bread is always good. I ordered pick up and only had to wait briefly for service. It's a nice quaint place to eat. read more

Another fine meal at Giuseppe's. Wife had her potato pizza & I had a regular pizza. Service was cordial & dinner quite enjoyable!

My family and I stopped by this establishment heading back to Mississippi and what a mistake it was. We ordered a large pizza and requested certain items but wasn't presented with them on our pizza but was certainly charged for 4 toppings that were missing. The ham toppings were placed on the pizza and not warmed as the others were. I complained about it but the manager did absolutely nothing. We paid for extra cheese and did Not get it. Management came to the table and looked at the pizza and replied "I do see extra cheese." At this point eveverything just turned comical as the staff was completely out of sync and playing the Blame Game on each other. The food was TERRIBLE!!! I don't even have the energy to finish writing this review any further. This exexperience was HORRIBLE!!! read more

Food -- when it arrived, was mediocre at best. Nothing very creative in the menu, but our biggest problem was -- for a party of four -- our meals arrived over the course of 40(!) minutes. So some significant issues between the servers and the kitchen. Probably a safe choice if you are just going for pizza. read more