ORIGINAL GIUSEPPE`S PIZZA

ORIGINAL GIUSEPPE`S PIZZA lands in the top tier for Volusia County cleanliness: an A, 98/100, safer than 85% of Volusia County restaurants we grade.

Its latest inspection on March 26, 2026 cited 2 basic violations. Diners give it 4.3 across 4,234 reviews. It's a Pizza spot in Port Orange.

A · 98/100 · safer than 85% of Volusia County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (386) 761-4717

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (98/100)
Violations
2 total — 2 basic
Address
3658 NOVA RD, Port Orange, FL
Cuisine
Pizza
Categories
Pizza restaurant, Bar
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.3 stars (4234 reviews)
Neighborhood
Gordon Acres
Seats
300
Phone
(386) 761-4717
Website
Official website
Photo of ORIGINAL GIUSEPPE`S PIZZA
Photo: Giuseppe's Steel City Pizza

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 4,234 reviews
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What diners say — our read

4.4 stars across 20 reviews, an A on the inspection — a rare case where both halves agree. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 4.4 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, plate size appears most often — 30% of the corpus, averaging 4.0.

Behind those, whether food comes out hot is raised in 25% of reviews (4.2 average). 17 of 20 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 3 are two or lower. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 15 of 20.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (98/100) with 2 basic violations. That result dates from March 26, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is improving, which argues for giving it the benefit of the doubt. Ranked against Volusia County, it is safer than 85% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: dishwashing facilities.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Super cool place! Great that they give kids some dough to play with to hey them busy. Pizza is unreal. 10/10

  • June 28, 2026

    Im hooked to the pickles that come with the subs on the side, a little sweet and then a tang.

  • June 28, 2026

    Very friendly cashier and staff. Our waitress is very nice. Couldn't decide between the pizzas had to get three. Now we have a late night snack! The best pizza I've had in a long time and I'm a pizza snob.

  • June 26, 2026

    The only place we go for our monthly pizza lunch! It's conveniently located near our office, and the pizza is always hot, fresh, and consistently delicious. Friendly service and great food make this our go-to local pizza spot.

  • June 26, 2026

    Great atmosphere and food. Very generous portions that are priced fairly. No problem tslking even when restaurant is completely full.

  • June 26, 2026

    What a great find! We travel FT in our RV and love finding cool local places. The pizza and lasagna were phenomenal. The service is always spot on. Oh but wait, they have plenty of parking too? Smack me in the head and call me Sally because Hot Damn this place is great!!

  • June 25, 2026

    The Pizza crust is amazing, my pizza was a delivery and they put mushrooms instead of pineapple. I can’t stand mushrooms on my pizza. The Chocolate Cake is terrible, they should definitely take that off the menu. The Pierogies were good, just wasn’t expecting the sautéed onions on top. If they were without, would’ve been better. Other than that, delivery was excellent.

  • June 25, 2026

    I've been coming to Giuseppe's for many years and I love it normally but today I ordered the Giuseppe's special Pizza and an order of char grilled wings and an order of regular buffalo wings and was so disappointed we had to drive back to return the food. As far as the wings go, you could only take one bite of meat that was actually edible the rest was hard as a rock and the pizza was completely soaking wet on the bottom it looked great on the top but when we went to pull the pieces out they were literally drenched soaked so I will try it again I'm sure they just were having a bad day but what a disappointment and it was almost $70.

  • June 23, 2026

    Great place for Philly cheesesteak and pizza. We drive from Jax just to eat here. Great atmosphere and service.

  • June 22, 2026

    I am going to be completely honest. My husband and I had to find somewhere to buy a late dinner due to us being out of town on Sunday. Luckily, we found this place and we were able to order before 9pm and pick it up. We ordered one large cheese pizza with pineapple and sausage. The pizza itself was very bland. The bread had no flavor and it tasted like a cardboard box. The marinara they used had absolutely no flavor to it. It was probably the worst marinara I have ever tasted on a pizza. Also, there was barely any sauce on the pizza. It was all cheese. It was probably one of the worst pizzas I have had when it comes to flavor. Genoveses is so much better, and you only have to go right over the Dunlawton bridge to get there. Even Domino's pizza tastes better and their pizzas are $10 for a large, which doesn't give this place a good look. We will never be back. The only pros is that customer service was good, but sadly customer service won't make us go back and spend over $20 on a flavorless pizza.

  • June 22, 2026

    I spend $74 on two large pizzas and a piece of cheesecake The pizzas are bigger everywhere else and they were overcooked would not recommend fancy building that's about all

  • June 22, 2026

    Food is always good! Especially the meatball subs Big portions,reasonable prices. Just don't know what the processing fee is when you order on line? It's like 10%

  • June 19, 2026

    LOVE Giuseppe's food and atmosphere. We make sure and dine in at least once every time we're in town.

  • June 19, 2026

    Best pizza ever! Very friendly and awesome atmosphere! 🙂

  • June 14, 2026

    My wife and I live within a couple of miles of Giuseppe's. We've driven by the place from time to time over the past three years and finally decided to try their food. We've had their pizza, Italian sandwiches, as well as their lasagna, and have come to the realization that they have some pretty darn good bar food at a respectable price. The wait staff is timely as well as witty and the chef's really know their grill & flame fired oven! The third time we swung into their establishment, we had the dry rub wings, charred-up in their flame fired oven.......... and they were the best wings we ever tasted in Florida. The place is always respectably busy with a nicely mixed age group. Needless to say, we'll be back again........ Thank you Darryl & Christy

  • June 14, 2026

    Best pizza around...Just really loud but that's not the fault of the establishment.Good service.

  • June 14, 2026

    If u love Pittsburgh this is the place to go!!! Great food, fabulous nostalgia n just absolute fun!

  • June 7, 2026

    Great experience, Love the pizza.

  • June 7, 2026

    Went and picked up a large meat pizza with extra cheese and it was so good.

  • June 6, 2026

    Passing through, we stopped for the pressed penny and stayed for lunch! We really enjoyed how fresh the food was and the unique, fun menu items (like the burger with a pizza bun!). If we come through the area again, we will definitely stop back in!

Overall Score

63 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 26, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
  2. March 19, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    4 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges (×2)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
  3. September 17, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Call Back - Complied

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  4. September 16, 2025 · Complaint Full

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 26, 2026