Fodor's Expert Review Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica

$$ San Luis Obispo Italian Fodor's Choice

The younger sibling of the hugely popular Guiseppe's restaurant in Pismo Beach, this lively downtown eatery serves up authentic southern Italian fare in the historic Sinsheimer Bros. building, constructed in 1884. Dine in the spacious main restaurant amid high ceilings, fireplaces, and the bar or in the courtyard beneath strings of twinkling lights.

Italian Lunch Dinner Fodor's Choice $$

Quick Facts

849 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo, California  93401, USA

805-541–9922

www.giuseppesrestaurant.com

Known For:
  • Bread, sauce, pasta, and gelato and other desserts made in-house
  • Organic ingredients from the owner's 12-acre farm or local purveyors
  • Historic ambience

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