Jazz, candles, and Monday half-price bottles
South Lexington / Harrodsburg Road · Lexington · Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 4, 2026
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The wine list at Giuseppe's reads like a classic supper-club card — heavy on familiar names, broad enough to cover the table, and dressed up to match the white-tablecloth room. It's not trying to dazzle you with obscure growers or century-old Barolo, but it's a real list with real options. The Monday half-price promotion is the kind of thing that earns loyalty fast.
Fifty to eighty bottles spanning Italy, California, Australia, and beyond — Giuseppe's casts a wide net without going particularly deep in any one direction. Italian representation makes sense given the concept, though specific producers aren't called out on the website in a way that builds confidence. California shows up with recognizable names like Duckhorn, and Australia gets a nod via Penfolds. What's missing is any real sense of adventure — this list is built to comfort, not to challenge.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a respectable spread for a neighborhood Italian spot in Lexington. The specifics aren't fully published, so you're somewhat flying blind until the server reads them off — which can go well or not depending on who you get. On a Monday, the by-the-glass math gets a lot more interesting when bottle prices drop in half.
Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc — $28
Monday half-price night turns this into a genuine deal — $28 for a clean, well-known California Sauvignon Blanc is fair money, even if the regular $56 price tag is harder to justify. Come on a Monday, order the fish special, and you're doing fine.
Penfolds Red
Most people at an Italian restaurant walk right past the Aussie option, and that's a mistake on Monday nights when this drops to $26. Penfolds makes serious red wine at multiple price points, and at half-price you're getting more wine than the number suggests.
Penfolds Red (at regular price)
At the inferred regular price of $52, you're paying a 160% markup on a bottle that retails around $20. That's a tough ask on any night that isn't Monday. Save it for the promotion or pass entirely.
Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc + Fresh Fish Special
Duckhorn's Sauvignon Blanc has enough weight to stand up to a butter-finished piece of fish without overwhelming it — it's the kind of pairing that doesn't require any explanation. Order both on a Monday and feel like you've figured something out.
Monday — Half-price bottles every Monday night. Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc drops to $28; Penfolds red drops to $26. One of the better standing deals in Lexington for a proper sit-down dinner.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Giuseppe's isn't a wine destination, but Monday night half-price bottles make it one of the better value plays in Lexington — show up then, lean on the seafood, and you'll leave happy. Any other night, the markups ask a lot and the list doesn't ask you to think very hard.
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