Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica Menu

If you're looking for a truly authentic Italian experience, look no further than Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica. Nestled in the heart of San Luis Obispo, at 849 Monterey St, this charming restaurant offers a menu that's bursting with flavors inspired by the rustic kitchens of Italy. Whether you're craving a hearty pasta dish or a wood-fired pizza, Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica Menu has something to satisfy every palate. From rich, velvety sauces to fresh, locally sourced ingredients, each dish feels like a taste of Italy itself. Don’t forget to explore their selection of carefully crafted wines, perfect for pairing with any meal. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and ideal for a casual yet unforgettable dining experience. So, sit back, relax, and let the flavors of Italy take you on a journey that’s nothing short of delicious.

Pasta

Burrata Ravioli
US$21.00
Nonna's Meatballs
US$22.00
Lasagna
$
Carbonara
US$21.00
Ravioli Di Zucca
US$22.00
Cima Di Rapa
US$22.00
Brown Butter Ravioli
US$23.00
Tortellini Giuseppe
US$23.00
Tagliatelle Bolognese
US$23.00
Linguine Vongole
US$24.00
Capesante E Gamberi
US$31.00
Frutta Di Mare
US$32.00

Pizza

California
$
Principessa
$

Secondi

Fres Range Petaluma Chicken Breast
US$25.00
Fritto Misto-"Mixed Fry
$
Roasted Organic Half Chicken Petaluma
US$27.00
Morro Bay Sand Dabs "Aila Piccata
US$29.00
Aged Prime Steak Paillard
US$29.00
Pork Chop Milanese
US$38.00
Usda Prime-Cut 20oz. Rib Eye Steak
US$54.00

Sides

Mashed Potatoes
$
Sautéed Spinach
$
Caccio E Pepe
US$12.00

Antipasti

Polpette
US$13.00
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
US$13.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
US$16.00
Calamari Fritti
US$17.00
Mediterranean Octopus "Alla Barese
US$19.00
Prosciutto And Burrata Platter
US$20.00
Wild Gulf Prawns
US$21.00
Lamb Lollipops
US$29.00

Insalata

Tricolore "The Detox
US$12.00
Caesar
US$3.00
Americano
US$15.00
Roasted Beet
US$15.00
Giuseppe
US$16.00
Beverly Hills Chop Chop
US$17.00

Zuppe

Brodo Con Verdure
US$12.00
Pismo's Famous Clam Chowder
US$13.00
Mama's Chicken Soup
US$13.00

Il Dolce

Mascarpone Frosted Carrot Cake
$
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
$
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
$
Espresso Caramel Gelato Mud Pie
$
Four Layer Chocolate Cake
$
Gelato Trio Sampler
$

After Dinner Drinks

Fresh Espresso
$

Dessert Specials

Vanilla Meringue Custard Cake
$
Strawberry Tiramisu
$
Pistachio Cheesecake
$

Panini & Sandwich

Margherita
US$16.00

Antipasti, Insalata

Bruschetta
US$9.00
Polpette
US$12.00
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
US$13.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
US$16.00
Calamari E Gamebretti Fritti
US$16.00
Gnocchi Di Spinaci
US$16.00
Mediterranean Octopus "Alla Barese
US$19.00
Prosciutto And Burrata Platter
US$20.00
Wild Gulf Prawns
US$21.00
Lamb Lollipops
US$27.00
Vegetali Flatbread
US$16.00
Italiano Flatbread
US$16.00
Meatball
US$16.00
Caprese
US$16.00
Prosciutto
US$18.00
Corned Beef Reuben
US$19.00
Italian Beef Dip
US$19.00
Blt W/Pacific Salmon
US$20.00
Kobe Burger
US$20.00

Lunch Specialties

Morro Bay Sand Dabs "Alla Piccata
$

Bubbles

20 Blanc De Blanc, Schramsberg, Ca
US$65.00
Nv Prosecco, Flor, Valdobbiadene Doc, It
US$50.00
Nv Cuvée Prestige, Ca' Del Bosco, Franciacorta, It
US$60.00
Nv Coupé Non Dosato, Monte Rossa, Franciacorta
US$75.00
Nv Veuve Clicquot Brut, Yellow Label, Fr
US$90.00
Nv Taittinger, Brut La Francaise, Fr
US$85.00
Nv Taittinger, Brut Prestige Rosé, Fr
US$95.00

Rosé

22 Rosé Of Valdiguié, Avenales Ranch, Prh, Ca
US$46.00
17 Albariño, Mattina Fiore, Edna Valley, Ca
US$42.00
21 Rosé, "11 Minutes," Pasqua Family, Verona, It
US$44.00
23 Rosé, "Roseblood," Chateau Estoublon, Provence
US$54.00
21 Chenin Blanc, Avenales Ranch, Shell Creek Vyd
$
22 Sauvignon Blanc, Tangent, Edna Valley, Ca
US$36.00
22 Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa, Ca
US$45.00
23 Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Peaks, Paso Robles C
US$50.00
21 Viognier, Zaca Mesa, Santa Ynez, Ca
US$50.00
22 Viognier, Alban, Edna Valley, Ca
US$51.00
21 Chardonnay (Stainless), Chamisal, Slo County
US$48.00
21 Chardonnay, Talley Estate, Ag, Ca
US$58.00
19 Chardonnay, Côtiére, Santa Barbara County
US$58.00
22 Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River, Ca
US$46.00
22 Chardonnay, Rombauer, Carneros, Ca
US$68.00
22 Gavi, Giacosa Fratelli, Gavi Docg, It
US$48.00
22 Vermentino Di Sardegna, Argiolas Costamolino
US$42.00
22 Soave, Pieropan, Soave Doc, It
US$46.00
22 Vermentino/Chard, Samas, Isola Dei Nuraghi Igt
US$40.00
22 Pecorino, "Le Perle Della Campagna," Abruzzo
US$54.00

Half Bottle Red

21 Chianti Classico, Castellare, Tuscany, It
US$28.00
20 Barolo, Damilano Lecinquevigne, It
US$34.00
19 Pinot Noir, Etude, Grace Benoist, Carneros
US$35.00
18 Cabernet, Stags' Leap, Napa Valley, Ca
US$42.00
19 Brunello Di Montalcino, Altesino, Toscana, It
US$49.00
17 Amarone, Zenato, Valpolicella, It
US$57.00

Pinot Noir

21 Côtiére, Santa Rita Hills
US$62.00
19 Tolosa, Edna Valley
US$56.00
18 Stephen Ross, Edna Valley
US$62.00
20 Au Bon Climat, "Knox Alexander", Sm Valley
US$82.00
17 Patz & Hall, "Pisoni Vineyard," Slh
$
21 Sea Smoke, "Southing," Santa Rita Hills
$
21 Sea Smoke, "Ten," Santa Rita Hills
$

Meritage/Ecclectic Reds

17 Sangiovese, Makor, Santa Barbara
US$50.00
21 Pessimist, Daou, Paso Robles
US$54.00

Half Bottle White

21 Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer, R. River, Ca
$
19 Chardonnay, "San Giacomo," Saintsbury, Napa
US$36.00
23 Sauvignon Blanc, Round Pond Estate, Napa
US$24.00
21 Moscato D'asti, "Nivole," Michele Chiarlo, It
US$23.00
21 Verdicchio, "Bucci," Castelli Di Jesi
US$24.00

Puglia/Southern Italian

21 Primitivo "Desire Lush & Zin," Famiglia Pasqua
US$40.00
20 Negroamaro "Maru," Castello Monaci
US$42.00
21 Costera, Cannonau Di Sardegna, Argiolas
US$43.00
20 Nero D'avola "Sedára," Donnafugata, Sicilia
US$50.00
21 Frappato, "Planeta", Sicilia Vittoria
US$55.00
13 Bocca Di Lupo, Tormaresco
$

California Red

16 Lagrein, Piedra Creek, Edna Valley
US$55.00
21 "Quest," Austin Hope, Paso Robles
US$65.00
20 Cabernet Franc, Brady Vineyard, Paso Robles
US$52.00
22 Malbec, Red Schooner By Caymus, Mendoza Ar
US$90.00
21 Papillon, Orin Swift, Napa Valley
$
19 "Soul Of A Lion," Daou, Bordeaux Blend, Pr
$

Zinfandel

20 Sextant, Paso Robles
US$48.00
21 Dry Creek, "Heritage Vines," Sonoma County
US$45.00
21 Opolo "Mountain Zin," Paso Robles
$
20 Ridge, Paso Robles
US$72.00

Tuscany

21 Chianti Classico, Peppoli, Antinori
US$48.00
22 Chianti Docg, The Vinum Società Agricola
US$50.00
21 Chianti Classico, Castellare
US$52.00
20 Chianti Classico Riserva, Nozzole
US$55.00
20 Chianti Classico, Brancaia
US$67.00
18 Brunello Di Montalcino, Col D'orcia
US$85.00
17 Brunello Di Montalcino, Fattoria Dei Barbi
$
12 Montepulciano D'abruzzo Riserva, Farnese Opi
US$90.00
20 Super Tuscan, Villa Red, Antinori
US$44.00
21 Super Tuscan, "Tre," Brancaia
US$54.00
21 Super Tuscan, Altesino
US$58.00
20 Super Tuscan Crognolo, Tenuta 7 Ponte
US$62.00
21 Super Tuscan, Promis, Gaja
US$95.00
20 Super Tuscan, Tignanello, Antinori
$
19 Super Tuscan, Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido
$

Merlot

21 J Lohr, Paso Robles
US$50.00
19 Gainey, Santa Ynez Valley
$
20 Frog's Leap, Napa Valley
US$56.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

21 J Lohr "7 Oaks," Paso Robles
US$44.00
21 Vina Robles, Paso Robles
US$46.00
22 The Fableist Wine Co, "373," Paso Robles
US$54.00
20 Avenales Ranch, Paso Robles Highlands
US$52.00
21 Oberon, Napa Valley
US$65.00
22 Clos Du Val, Napa Valley
US$85.00
19 Groth, Napa Valley
US$90.00
19 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley
$
21 Caymus, Napa Valley
$

Veneto

16 Secco-Bertani (Baby Amarone), Veneto
US$48.00
19 Valpolicella Superiore, Zenato
US$60.00
18 Amarone Della Valpolicella, "Costasera," Masi
$
17 Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella, Cesari
$

Signature Cocktails

Flatliner™
$
Flirtini
$
Pomegranate
$
Cosmopolitan
$
Paloma Rancho
$
Lemon Drop
$
The Mule
$
Negroni
$
Old Fashioned
$
Giuseppe's Mai Tai
$
La Bella Donna
$

Draft Beer

Coors Light
US$6.00
Peroni Lager
US$7.00
Modelo Especial
US$7.00
Firestone 805
US$8.00
Sierra Nevada Hazy Ipa
US$8.00
Menabrea Italian Amber
US$9.00
Figueroa Mtn. Lizard's Mouth
US$10.00

Bottled Beer

Michelob Ultra
US$6.00
Heineken 0
US$6.00
Hoegaarden Belgian Wheat
US$7.00
Corona
US$7.00
Stella Artois
US$7.00
Founder's Porter
US$7.00
Ace "Joker" Dry Cider
US$7.00
Firestone Double Barrel Ale
US$7.00

White

21 Rosé Of Grenache, Difronzo Vineyard, Ag, Ca
US$13.00
21 Chardonnay (Stainless), Chamisal, Slo County
US$11.00
21 Pinot Grigio
US$14.00
22 Dry Riesling
US$13.00
22 Sauvignon Blanc
US$13.00
21 Chardonnay
US$15.00
22 Soave
US$12.00
21 Viognier
US$14.00

Red

22 Chianti, The Vinum Società Agricola
US$13.00
21 Barbera D'asti, "Le Orme", Michele Chiarlo
US$12.00
20 Corvina, Difronzo Vineyard, Ag, Ca
US$10.00
20 Zinfandel, Sextant, Paso Robles
US$13.00
19 Merlot, Gainey, Santa Ynez Valley
US$14.00
18 Syrah, Difronzo Vineyards, Ag, Ca
US$15.00
19 Grenache, Difronzo Vineyard, Ag, Ca
US$15.00
21 Red Blend "Pessimist," Daou, Paso Robles
US$14.00
22 Cabernet Sauvignon, "373," The Fableist, Pr
US$14.00
21 Super Tuscan, "Tre," Brancaia
US$14.00
21 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon, Napa Valley
US$16.00
21 Pinot Noir, Côtiere, Santa Rita Hills
US$16.00

Others

Bruschetta
US$10.00
Panzerotti
US$12.00
Cheese
$
Gorgonzola
$
Soup
$
Baked Pasta
$
Caprese
$
Gluten Free Bread
US$6.00
Averna Amaro
US$8.00
Meletti Amaro
US$8.00
Galliano
US$8.00
Tuaca
US$9.00
Cynar
US$9.00
Fernet Branca
US$9.00
Montenegro Amaro
US$9.00
Letti Sambuca
US$10.00
Filet Mignon Carpaccio
US$22.00
Southern Italian Fried Chicken
US$36.00
Local Black Cod "Marco Polo
US$39.00
21 Rose Of Grenache
US$14.00
20 Corvina
US$13.00
18 Syrah
US$12.00
19 Grenache
US$15.00
22 Pinot Noir
US$15.00
Nv Brut Rosé, Rotari, Trento Doc, It
US$14.00
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