Everything, was great, food is excellent, all the staff, very friendly. Service was excellent.

Tucked away in a strip mall that time forgot, Trattoria Giuseppe in Imperial, Missouri, serves my love language, the Tuna Steak. Joe and Grace Prezzavento, the dynamic duo behind this heaven, have been serving up authentic Italian fare since 2006. On our latest visit, accompanied by another couples, we dove into the tutto mare pasta and the tuna steak. The tutto mare was a seafood symphony, with shrimp and mussels dancing in a cream sauce. You see why I like this spot? The tuna steak? Seared perfectly and topped with high quality olive oil and capers! Joe himself often emerges from the kitchen, checking in on guests like a proud nonno ensuring everyone's had enough to eat. The portions are so generous you'd think they were trying to feed an army, so arrive hungry and maybe leave the skinny jeans at home. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is cozy, the service is warm, and the food is consistently top-notch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Owner is also incredibly rude!!! Disgusting how she treats customers. I have never been to a restaurant that continuously turns down customers. The only reason this place is in business still is because it's in a small town with not a lot of restaurant options! But I would rather drive to the Hill than give that horrible woman my business!!! read more

We love this spot... Joe and Grace have a gem in their fantastic restaurant. Food is always impeccable, and my only wish is that they would offer pizza on weekends too. It's the absolute BEST! Try the matriciana pasta, the pork chop or the linguine with clam sauce. All are so scrumptious you will want to go again and again! read more

Authentic Italian cuisine made from scratch. Husband said it was the best steak filet he ever had, my pasta was delicious also.

Excellent food...Excellent Service. need I say more. If the owner is there, which he usually is, he likes to come to your table and personally ask how your meal is read more

You know a place is special when just saying "Let's go to Giuseppe's" gets everyone excited. This little Italian spot tucked away in Otto is hands-down one of my favorite places to eat--anywhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's small, it's local, and it feels like you're stepping into someone's home kitchen (if that kitchen just so happened to serve incredible food).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their fettuccine Alfredo? Absolute perfection. Creamy, garlicky, and comforting in every bite. I've tried this dish at plenty of places, but nobody does it quite like Giuseppe's. What I love most is the heart behind everything here. The staff remembers your face, the portions are generous, and there's this quiet charm that makes you want to linger a little longer. It's not flashy--it doesn't need to be. The food speaks for itself. If you're ever driving through Otto and blink, don't miss it--Giuseppe's is worth slowing down for. read more

Great food for the value! Service was spectacular! Owner was checking for everything - it was tremendous! read more

Everything perfect. We will be back. Delicious food and service was outstanding. It's been here for a while, and it's on of my new favorite, it's been a while. read more

My family went this Saturday for a surprise 40th birthday and the staff handled everything to perfection! From the appetizers, to the salad, and finally the main course it was 10 out of 10! The food here always has incredible flavors and you cannot find another restaurant near it. Joe is by far the best chef and he's incredibly nice walking out on the floor to check on the customers. I would go here all the time if my wallet did not go broke! read more

Excellent service. We were waited upon immediately after arriving. So very courteous and accommodating. Food as usual Excellent. Five star here. read more

Wonderful place fairly close! Filet mignon was delicious Great service and didn't feel rushed.

Never a disappointment with their food. It's to die for actually. I always feel like I need to go to confession after eating there & I'm not even Catholic. Yes, it's that good. Joe & Grace are both high class people who always add to the experience. When you get to the crunchy part, it's the plate. read more

waitress was great just food wasn't very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and wine was great

This is the third time I've called to put in a takeout order and was told they were too busy. I was willing to wait for my food, but was not even given the option. The food is good, but not good enough to even try to give them business again. This has been an issue for many of my neighbors as well and they refuse to go there ever again. I hope they read this review and change for the sake of continuing business. read more

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We've been going to Giuseppe's over 15 years, always good food and friendly service. We're all going again today for a family get-together. read more

We had a great time at Trattoria Giuseppe! it was our first time at this place but not our last. We had a party of 7 when we rolled in and they did not blink an eye, found us a table and sat us down right away. it was a memorable experience from the service to the food, very very good. it looked as good as the pics in this profile and tasted even better than it looked. Highly recommend going here, even if it is a little out of your way. read more

Service was good. Owners Nice. Food was okay. Place is not that nice inside or outside One of the cooks was using his bare hand with the food (touching the food). We saw through the window they have. After seeing that my husband was ready to leave. I on the other was like we all eat our pound of dirt, we can do this. Haha! Workers (that work in back only) would come out from the back and looking filthy and pants from the knees down were wet. I would say if the owners made the workers wash their hands, wear gloves and look a little more presentable if coming out to where others are eating I would then change my raring. Still the food is just okay. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere here is friendly, and the food is delicious![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My kids absolutely love it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've never had a bad experience; every visit has been enjoyable. We've tried various dishes from the menu, and they never disappoint. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a clean, wonderful service, nostalgic spot that truly captures the essence of Italian cuisine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is your typical old school Italian restaurant. The food is fresh and takes time to get but is definitely worth the wait. I have never had a dish I didn't love. The small town environment in the building creates such a sense of community it's great! read more

It's a bit of a drive...and may not look like much but the food is amazing. I ordered the special...a Gorgonzola rigatoni...and savored every bite. It was so good and the serving size was so large I had the second half the next day for lunch and enjoyed it very much. And by the way, l loved the salad too. It was chopped and sweet but I liked it. The service was fast, friendly, and very helpful and the table side visit by the owner just made the experience all the better. You don't go here for the ambiance; you go here for great food and friendly people! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is lovely. In a little out of the way small town shopping center is a family owned Italian restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's not brand new and a little run down but the food and family atmosphere make up for it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When the owner is cooking your food then takes a break and comes out to greet everyone at their table and make sure they are enjoying the food you know that everything was cooked with love. My food was a huge portion but delicious. The waitress was very nice and didn't mind that we sat for a while talking. Make a trip out here if you haven't, especially if you live in south county. It's not that far away. read more

Imperial is lucky to have this place and based on the crowd that showed up shortly after we did, they know it. Our waitress offered excellent service despite being quite busy. Good Italian bread was brought to table as soon as we sat. Olive oil would have been nice too but we made do with butter. I got the pasta primavera while hubby got carbonara. I enjoyed mine but I will say his was probably a bit better. The portions are huge. read more

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What a disappointment! I reread the reviews after getting home thinking maybe I had mistakenly taken my husband and our friends to the wrong place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not fancy at all, the restaurant is hidden away in a very rundown strip of Jefferson County businesses[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Admittedly, my first mistake was not calling ahead to make reservations for five/ thirty on a Friday night. The hostess first told us we could not get a table until 7:15 but when we pointed out some empty ones, she was kind enough to quickly put us at a table for four. Secondly, we waited at least 20-25 minutes before having to flag down a waitress to serve us and we made sure to order our drinks and entrees at the same time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was very outdated and loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The house salads were wilted and very heavily dressed. The Marsala pork chops were tasty but a little tough. The pasta tutte mare was good and the 2 orders of pasta primavera quite plain. The flavor improved after asking and adding some Parmesan cheese to it. The bill was reasonable , but the general consensus was we would not be going back. read more

This is one of the best restaurants in all of Jefferson County, and St. Louis for that matter. We have been dining here since they opened almost 19 years ago, and we have never been disappointed. Joe and is staff are top notch, and the food is straight out of Italy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the space is quaint and cozy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our family loves this restaurant! You won't be disappointed eating here! read more

5 STARS If you are in the St. Louis area and are looking for some (5 STAR) great Italian food, then head south on Hwy 21 to Trattoria Guiseppie. This little gem serves some of the best food around. I have eaten at a lot of restaurants on the Hill and TG ranks right up there with the best. The staff is very friendly to go along with the excellent menu. Some of the best soup I and my guests have ever had. The Lasagna, the Chicken Marsala, the steaks and well just about everything on the menu is outstanding. The owners Joe and Grace Prezzavento give you a bit of Italy in every bite. It's a must go to place to dine. read more

The food was really good. Looking forward to going again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They get pretty busy so go early ;)[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing food, cozy atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Again, the food is simply amazing! The owner and his wife make a habit of visiting each table nightly. They care a lot for their customers. read more

Food is excellent. Service is excellent. Reservations are a must. Hours posted online are not always accurate so by reserving - you will be sure to get a seat when open. read more

The best thing here is the eggplant parmesan! Probably the best I've had. Crispy eggplant slices that have been perfectly breaded & fried in a nice sweet marinara sauce. I do not like the Caesar salad here. I'm not one to waste food, but I could not finish the salad. It was drenched in this horrible white dressing that didn't taste like caesar at all. It tasted like some kind of weird mayonnaise sauce. The croutons on top were soft & soggy. Decent prices on wine here. The Villa Corti Chianti is a pretty solid choice & the bottle is only $20. Bread is good - standard Italian bread (soft pillowy center with seasame seeds on top). I really wish the owner would not walk around & shake people's hands. I feel rude not shaking his hand, so I feel forced to do it & after a pandemic,it should be common sense not to spread germs by shaking everyone's hand. It is just disgusting. read more

Nice Mom and Pop restaurant. Great food and service. However, call before you go. I took a friend for lunch and they were loading a catering order and said they were closed‍ read more

Pretty decent Italian place outside the city with reasonable prices. The bread service was very good. Italian soft bread with sesame seeds. The salad had a decent house dressing but my wife didn't love the caesar dressing. Had a weird bite to it like horse radish or something The chicken trattoria was ok. Chicken was a bit dry and bland and the sauce was a decent gravy flavor. Lots of veggies on top. The asparagus was ok too but I prefer a grilled char flavor. My wife's chicken parm was a little better than my dish. Their chianti wine was awesome. Good price and a very good brand. My mother got the eggplant parm which is one of their best dishes. read more

I worked here many years ago, 2007 through 2012. It warms my heart to know Grace and Joe are still going strong. When I was at this place, it very much felt like a second home and that everyone was family. As any good family does, they try their best to help you through what's going on in your life. However, I had a person in my life who isolated me from everyone and eventually even ruined my relationship with them, as well. I know this may not seem like a restaurant review, but it is. I am just trying to explain when you go to Trattoria Giuseppe's, you are treated like family whether you are staff or customer. Grace would tend bar and could go bartender's smile to "mother's scorn" before you can blink if you were not treating people right (the staff, other patrons, your children, spouse, etc.). As staff members, we would get the scorn for bickering over who's closing.... see family. Joe would try to talk to everyone. He was always happy-go-lucky, and if he were mad, it meant something big! I loved working here. I loved eating here. It was sad when I left this job. It is even more sad because I have never been back there read more

The food and service was awesome!! They do a great job of making you feel welcomed. Looking forward to coming back to try the pizza.

Amazing food and even better staff! Always awesome to see the family who owns this amazing place.

Trattoria Guiseppe is a very good Italian restaurant. Unsightly on the outside and resembling an aged motel, it improves on the inside to a generic, family diner look. Food and service are excellent. In my visit half a dozen lunch specials--starting at $9.95--included a pasta entree with soup or salad and fresh Italian bread. I was intrigued with the homemade featured soup: cream of chicken with artichoke. Wonderfully creamy with chunks of breast meat, its pieces of artichoke complemented the chicken. I could have enjoyed another bowl while waiting for my Pasta Primavera. The pasta was another hit. Peas, tomatoes, mushroom slices, and linguine were bathed in a simple olive oil sauce. Complaints might be petty: the pasta was zesty with pepper, which I liked. Other diners might want that identified on the menu. I had to enter the restaurant through the haze of at least one employee's cigarette smoke just outside the door. And, the owner/chef in his enthusiasm to welcome me and press a handshake--always a nice touch--interrupted the menu conversation the server and I were having. read more

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Have ate here many times and have never had a bad meal. The owner always makes his way thru the restaurant to greet all the customers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]Great service . You will not be disappointed. read more

Absolutely fantastic hidden gem in Imperial, MO. The place is located in a run down strip mall and the building could use a remodel, but the service and food... remarkable! Owners will visit tables during the course of your meal and inquire about it, very friendly and done in a manner that is unobtrusive. Excellent selection of Italian and Italian inspired dishes. Bruschetta is excellent. Mussels are great. Tuta Mare is great. Everything was delicious. Multiple visits here have resulted in consistently good experiences and delicious meals. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Ambiance: 3/5 read more

Again FANTASTIC!!! Came for an early dinner/late lunch on Saturday 7/20. I ordered the Chicken Muddiga. Possibly the best I have ever had at any Italian restaurant ever! The sauce was heavenly and the bowtie pasta that accompanied it was also wonderful. I skipped the salad and instead had the chicken and rice soup. This was the first time I've had a chicken soup with mushrooms in it and it was amazing! My wife had the Chicken Parmigiano. It too was delicious. Only regret is that we did not get an appetizer, however the fresh bread and butter filled that void and was delicious. 10/10 will be back. Hopefully sooner rather than later. read more

this by far the best restaurant for Italian food I would put this up against any restaurant on the hill Joe runs a great restaurant here I have never ever had a bad meal The service is by far phenomenal! Lindsay was our server and she is by far the best ! this is why you have to make reservations in advance that tells your whole lot about a business! you must come out try this place you will not be disappointed. read more