Trattoria Guiseppe, Edgemont
4799 WC Pike, Edgemont
610.353.4871
Italian BYOB on West Chester Pike in Edgemont. A recent review by “The Dining Duo” (in the Trend) suggests that it is a Fellini Cafe-type joint, with simple, inexpensive Italian fare. I didn’t get the feeling that the Duo was overly impressed, but then again it seems like a popular spot already.
If “The Carnivore” wants to jump in here, feel free… ;o)
April 26th, 2007 at 6:02 am
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May 8th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
If you like Italian Byob’s , try Trattoria Totaro in Conshohocken, its really pretty, good service and the food is out of this world!
May 13th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
I so agree! The food was great! They let us substitute out of carbs and were happy to do it! Will recommend to all.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
The owner of Trattoria Giuseppe in Edgemont clearly overbooks his restaurant! My party had 6:oopm reservations and we still were not seated at 8:00pm. We patiently waited for 2 hours until we decided to leave…with no appology from the owner! We were told for 2 hours that we would be seated “shortly”. I would not recommend this restaurant due to the lack of respect for the customers and their time!
January 20th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I completely agree, Amy - We had reservations a month ago and we arrived to a PACKED lobby and were told we would have to wait 45 minutes! We thought about staying, but we had a toddler in tow, and there was no way she would have lasted. We walked out and ended up at La Locanda - good food, and service. A bit overpriced, but better than waiting. The same owner also has Fellini’s in Newtown Square and he pulls the same stuff over there with regard to reservations, or lack thereof.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:06 am
We had a party of 6 - the food was very good - we were sharing 3 desserts between us when the manager asked us to hurry up because there were people waiting. We will never go there again. We were never treated so rudely.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:06 am
We had a party of 6 - the food was very good - we were sharing 3 desserts between us when the manager asked us to hurry up because there were people waiting. We will never go there again. We were never treated so rudely.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:07 am
We had a party of 6 - the food was very good - we were sharing 3 desserts between us when the manager asked us to hurry up because there were people waiting. We will never go there again. We were never treated so rudely.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
i had dinner with my family the other day at trattoria giuseppe for the first time,the food was excellent and the service was very attentive and the price are very resenable ,the atmosphere is beautiful, we had a good time.sorry to ear the other people disappointed for the wait, we had a reservation and i was seated right away maybe you should go to a restaurant and pay 50/60 dollars at person and have a sit very quick or wait and enjoy autentic italian food the best around
April 6th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I hired a babysitter for the night, and so looked forward to going out for dinner. Well, we had a 7:00 reservation, but when we arrived were told our table would not be ready for 25 minutes. As we stood in the lobby, people would approach the receptionist desk, and each one, whether they had a reservation or not, was told they would have to wait 25 minutes. Not fair. Well, guess what? That 25 minutes turned into 45 minutes, but it gets better. Our name was finally called, but our table wasn’t actually ready. You see the people at our so-called table were actually having their coffee. We were only called to make us feel as if our wait was over. What a hoax! So, anyway, a simple dinner turned into a 3-1/2 hour ordeal and ended costing us extra for the babysitter. The owner did not apolgize to us when we complained. The food was good, but I think a bit pricey considering the place/atmosphere. My advice: Go where someone appreciates your patronage. And, Trattoria, stop making reservations you won’t honor. (Definition of honor: high respect or regard)
April 15th, 2008 at 10:57 am
We had gone to Trattoria for a birthday dinner. My wife had called ahead and made reservations. There were 4 of us. They stalled us for about an hour saying no tables were open dispite the reservation. We were seated, we ate, we asked for coffee after dinner and told “we gave you a seat now we need you to hurry up” by the owner. Like others I will never go back. Plenty of other places to go to get good Italian food for good prices. Stay away from this place!
April 15th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Amazing!! About a year ago, my husband and I with another couple had the same rude experience that most of the other reviewers have had. We vowed that we would never go back - and haven’t. We go to movies at the Regal Theater, and due to the always packed parking lot, we assumed that our experience was not the norm. I don’t know if Fellini’s in Media is the same owner as the one in Newtown Square, but we have always had great food and service there. (Probably shouldn’t have told you that.)
April 15th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I have never been so HUMILIATED by a restaurateur! This guy is clearly trying to suck the blood after everyone that walks through the door - as long as they give it up quick! Otherwise - get your a– off my property!
DO NOT GO!!!!!!!!!
April 18th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Our family has eaten at Trattoria numerous times. It has always been a pleasant experience. The owner has approached our table and asked our opinion of the meals. We have eaten lunch and dinner there. We were told they did not take reservations for parties less than 6 for dinner. We celebrated a birthday there with a party of 10 on a Saturday night, we reserved the table for 5:00 and were seated immediately. We even brought our own birthday cake which they graciously lite and cut for us. The food has been fabulously delicious with generous portions. I understand not wanting to return after such a bad experience, but to those reading these reviews, I’d suggest an early dinner esp. on the weekends. mangia!
April 18th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Our family has eaten at Trattoria numerous times. It has always been a pleasant experience. The owner has approached our table and asked our opinion of the meals. We have eaten lunch and dinner there. We were told they did not take reservations for parties less than 6 for dinner. We celebrated a birthday there with a party of 10 on a Saturday night, we reserved the table for 5:00 and were seated immediately. We even brought our own birthday cake which they graciously lite and cut for us. The food has been fabulously delicious with generous portions. I understand not wanting to return after such a bad experience, but to those reading these reviews, I’d suggest an early dinner esp. on the weekends. mangia!
May 14th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Well, we didn’t have to wait for our seat, it was just the two of us. But the service was clearly lacking.
5 minutes after we ordered we see the waitress trying to give our entrees to the table next to us. She notices her mistake, brings them to us and says…”oops, you never got your appetizer.” then she says, “it’s not my fault, the kitched messed up.”
kind of ruined the meal which was mediocre at best. The $12 app was the best thing but i barely ate any of it. i won’t be going back.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:59 am
We’ve been there 3-4 times, food is good, not great. My last entree of crabs & linguini had quite a bit of crab shell in it. An earlier writer said they had no trouble getting seated at 5 PM, which is true. The 6:30-8:00 range is when they clearly get backed up. PS, there is one waiter there that has B.O. Anyone else encounter him?
May 27th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
We had my sons christening party at Guiseppe’s about a week ago and it was the biggest mistake ever! First of all the owner Guiseppe is a huge greeseball and all he cares about is making mpney. He was so rude to everyone in our party (there was 40 of us) From the minute we walked through the door he was constantly rushing us from our apps to dinner and basically kicked us out when everyone was still eating their dessert. It was a horrible experience. I will never go back to his restaurant ever again. He is someone who doesnt appreciate your business and is all about making money for himself. WORST RESTAURANT EVER!!! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
June 24th, 2008 at 8:02 am
We had dinner there last night. I thought everything was wonderful. I had the eggplant app- which could have served as my entree. The portions were HUGE! I am sorry to hear so many bad experiences with the owner. He was very pleasent to me and my family. My kids wanted pizza and the waiter had said they only serve it during lunch. The owner came over and immediatley asked what kind of pizza they wanted - he would have it made right away for them. That was appreciated by all. It was a bit crowded- but not uncomfortable. The decor is typical Trattoria, the outside dining looked nice as well. I am looking forward to my next visit. I will go back for sure!
July 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
By far the best food experienced. Had to wait a while for table even with reservations, but it was worth it. I hope the people complaining stay away as they say they will. More food for us. Yum
July 7th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I Had a B-day Party reservation, for 12, on 7/3.
Everything was great. There is now a NEW manager of this restaurant. The staff was friendly, attentive, most efficient. The food was very good, especially the arugala salad, which was the special of the day(YUM!)They DO NOT add on 15%, on top of the bill, like most places for larger parties, which can make the staff a little ‘complacent’ about service…
Give this place another look, if you were disappointed in the past. I had no complaints, whatsoever, but I had never been there before. MANGA!!!
July 7th, 2008 at 10:20 am
My boyfriend and I went on Saturday evening around 9:00 pm. There was an outside table available for us right away. We had great service and the food was excellent. The manager was very nice and stopped by our table to see how everything was. The prices were reasonable too. I loved the atomosphere. We are definitely going back again.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:21 am
A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!
My husband and I hadn’t been out in 5 months since becoming parents. We got a sitter on a Thursday night and went to Trattoria Guiseppe after hearing how great the food was, but we never even got to try it. Our waitress ignored us and blamed the kitchen staff for never delivering food. First, we waited about 15 minutes before our waitress took our order. She told us that the kitchen was backed up and hoped we’d be patient. Meanwhile, the tables seated 1/2 hour after us were getting their appetizers and meals. Our waitress began to avoid eye contact with us and never came back to our table to explain anything or offer us bread basket. We finally got out of our seats and began to leave. Magically, the manager appeared with our appetizer and offered to take the cost off the bill. HA…where was he when we were semi-happy customers? He didn’t seem to care one bit that our visit was a disaster. We spent 25 bucks on a babysitter and 1.5 hours in a restaurant, and the only thing in our belly was the bottle of wine we brought. I was furious. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK!! Take my advice and go someplace else.
July 24th, 2008 at 6:32 am
Last nite I went to this lovely decor of a resturant for a friend’s birthday.This was the end of lovely. Our 6:30 reservation turned into a 7:20 seating. We were seated at a “2 top”. I had the pleasure of looking at a wall the entire nite. In the very middle of this room was a VERY LOUD group of around 40. I get the fact that they were celebrating an event of sort, but we (me and my 2 friends) had to literally shout to hear our conversation. The waiter even had a hard time taking our order due to the noise factor. CLEARLY, this group should have been better placed in the resturant, for the sake of all others. I found out later that they had been there since 4:30. I’m sure at that time there would have been better seating area for them. The management kept giving the excuse that they were supposed to be seated outside on the patio, but it rained. EVERYONE I know knew about the all day rain and storms predicted. I guess the owner is so far removed from reality, he wasn’t aware. WELL, Here’s REALITY. Everyone I talked to last nite, as they were waiting in the STANDING ROOM ONLY lobby said the same thing…This place overbooks. It’s not a secret anymore. Guiseppe lost a lot of future business last nite. Oh by the way, did you get the fact that I like to talk…and talk I will.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:39 am
My girlfriend and I eat every other week (Friday or Saturday) and we always have received smiles from everyone there. The food is world class and very good prices. Sometimes is a little crowded but it the price we have to pay for such a wonderful meal. We always walk out talking how wonderful meal we had and we are vegetarians.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
First restaurant review i have ever submitted,just got back with two of my sonsWe arrived at about 5:30,could not believe where the manager sat us,my head was basically under a counter there was no one else in our particular dining area ,so we said something to the waitress,she moved the tabble about 2 inches.I finally asked the mgr to reseat us he did and the food was pretty good and reasonably priced.By the time we left the place was packed!however the table we had vacated wass till empty.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:11 am
We visit this restaurant at least twice each month. The food and prices are excellent! I had a problem as well with a reservation for sixteen people I made four months in advance. I confirmed the number of people in our party two days earlier. When we arrived at the restaurant, the reserved tables were given to another party. Unfortunately, the other party had the same first name. I booked the reservation by my first and last name. When I called to confirm, the hostess asked for my first name. The manager refused to seat us at the original tables I chose, and I refused to split up our family so I demanded one long table that was set up for another party. I got the table, because I’m Italian and stubborn, too! I have overlooked that incident and continue to frequent this restaurant, because it is such a great atmosphere and the waiters/waitresses are great!
August 19th, 2008 at 5:47 am
We had reservations for 6 PM we arrived ten of six and when we were seated it was right next to a freshly painted door it was so close to the door that when I opened the menu I got paint on my hand. We went back up to the desk to change our tables and as we waited to get a new table a number people came in and were seated ahead of us. After waiting another 25 minutes we finally left.
The staff a the check in desk were very rude, I won’t be going back.
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 am
Maybe I’m just lucky, but I’ve dined at this restaurant a number of times both for lunch and dinner (mostly recently last night: 8/22/2008) and I’ve never had a problem. Last night my 7:00 p.m. reservation for five was seated promptly and at one of the two outdoor patios that I desired.
Yes it was it crowded and yes people were waiting, but the food is excellent, the prices moderate and the setting very pleasant. This combination makes for a very popular place in a suburban setting. I go so far as to say that the ‘price/quality’ and BYOB feature here is unique. That draws a lot of people with and without reservations.
I know I’m going back because I can’t think of a better value for the money.