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Palazzo Giuseppe

1010 Court St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3203
805-541-9922
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Price range: 0 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Monterey/ Morro
Description: Welcome to Palazzo Giuseppe’s, downtown San Luis Obispo! Our Italian regional specialties are indicative to the Pugliese region in Italy, particularly Bari, a seaport on the Adriatic Sea from which most of our recipes originate. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate our great loyalty to the distinctive dishes, all of which we prepare with genuine and natural ingredients and methods. Our bread is baked from scratch every day in a wood-burning oven imported from Italy. Each loaf is made by hand, allowed to rise four times and slow-cooked to achieve the truly rustic appearance and taste you would find in a Baresi seaside village. DiFronzo is dedicated to producing & growing as many heirloom, organic vegetables, & fruits from his family farm as possible. Gelato, pizzas, & specialties including his estate grown Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, & Syrah. All of this takes time but to us it is an art and a labor of love. We are truly committed to bringing you "cucina genuina."
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Los Altos, CA
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20 reviews 20 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Just returned from our second dinner here in our three day SLO visit. Tonight after the farmers market downtown, we had to return for the Killer Strawberry Shortcake that we didn't have room for two nights ago. Tonight we had a couple of glasses of wine, shared a terrific dual gnocchi appetizer (spinach/Gorgonzola beside a tomato/sausage version), and finished with... More

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Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Although this is not really a "family" place, as vacationers, we ended up there with our early-teens. We sat in the bar where it was lively but not overwhelming -- fun but not insane. It felt like a great local scene, with sports on TV but not dominating the place. The regular dining room was warm and inviting, and spilled... More

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Rochester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We were on a five week motorbike trip around USA and had an enjoyable meal at this restaurant. We had to wait for a table but it was worth it. We add pasta dishes and wine,all delicious but the best thing of all was the bread, the best we had on the whole holiday and they gave us lots of... More

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Los Angeles
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Loved the bread and the salad was also very good also. But sadly our entrees were just ok. Still, I might go back for the bread!

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Yorkshire
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104 reviews 104 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

Just happend across this place fortunately we could get in but it was very busy. Nice starter of avocado and the mains were excellent. I had the tomatina a baked pasta with sausage and ham. My wife had the braised flank steak with orichetta pasta - which was specially delicious. Washed down with a San luis Zinfandel. Highly recommended.

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Southlake, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

We tried this restaurant from a friend's recommendation of the sister restaurant in PIsmo Beach down the coast. We were in a hurry to catch a Wynton Marsalis concert at CalPoly and didn't think that we would be able to make it, but the waiter was on the ball and got us out of there in time for the concert.... More

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Seal Beach, California
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Out of four different dinners, three were absolutely outstanding and one was good. Beautively prepared food, well presented. Friendly, helpful staff is great with suggestions and help - so, if in doubt, go with their recommendations. Bar area was lively and seemed fun, without being too intrusive to the diners. Dining facilities were comfortable and pleasant. Great place to take... More

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outside Atlanta, GA
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83 reviews 83 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

We found this place of course on Trip Advisor and snuck in just before the rush on Saturday night. Chelly is the manager and was constantly checking to make sure that the diners were well cared for. Trevor was our server and was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We started with amazing fresh bread, baked in an oven... More

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Thousand Oaks, California
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57 reviews 57 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Great find. We loved the roasted brussels sprout salad and handmade pasta in voldka sauce specials. The pesto pizza was awesome. Our waiter was engaging and efficient. It's pleasure to come across people who really know what they're doing. The restaurant was lively and obviously popular with locals. We'd definitely go back there.

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Orcutt, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

This place gets packed, so get there early if you do not have a reservation. Good food and wine. Great service.

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