Giusti’s in Walnut Grove appeared in Season 5, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Favorites,” which aired March 23, 2009, as a Sacramento Delta institution that had been serving Italian-American steakhouse food to generations of boaters, hunters, and locals since 1912, making it one of the oldest restaurants in California at the time of filming. The restaurant was housed in a building with a storied history including Prohibition-era bootlegging and a clientele that included fishermen and Sacramento Delta regulars for over a century. Giusti’s has since permanently closed.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Giusti’s
City: Walnut Grove, California
Cuisine: Italian-American / Steakhouse
DDD Season: 5
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Family Favorites
Original Air Date: March 23, 2009
Address: 14743 Walnut Grove-Thornton Rd., Walnut Grove, CA 95690 (former location)
Status: Permanently Closed
Last Known Location
Address: 14743 Walnut Grove-Thornton Rd., Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Status: Permanently Closed
Giusti’s appeared in Season 5, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Favorites,” originally aired March 23, 2009. The restaurant has since permanently closed.