With Lexington’s current robust dining scene, those in search of a good meal don’t have to travel far. While that is great news for downtown’s dining hot spots, it can pose a problem for establishments located outside the hallowed loop of New Circle Road. One such establishment is Giuseppe’s, a place I enjoy very much — when I think of going there.

It may be because it is unobtrusively tucked down a quiet lane obscured by trees from the major traffic artery of Nicholasville Road. If you’ve never been there, you have to really look for it. Apparently, a lot of Lexingtonians have found it, as Giuseppe’s has been in business for 20 years, and while it may not be on par with the kind of authentic Italian restaurants found in ethnic neighborhoods in New York and Chicago, it’s always in the running for Lexington’s favorite Italian restaurant.