Giuseppe's Ritrovo 2268 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209

"We went here on a recommendation of one of the better restaurants in the area. The service was mediocre at best. Waiter very rarely checked in at the table. Didn’t offer refills on any drinks and didn’t check back to make sure food was delivered properly. We ordered asparagus ravioli, a cheese bowl parmesan noodle and 2 drinks. The ravioli was ok and the Parmesan bowl was dry and not flavorful at all. It took about 25 minutes to get the check after we finished our meals. My wife received her drink before appetizers and was never approached to see if she wanted anything else. The waiters support help was not good either. The atmosphere while it was a nice place had so many tables crammed into the space that you were able to listen to your neighboring tables conversation. There was no manager coming around to check on the service either. Overall a very disappointing service from a place that seems to get great reviews."

"I went to Giuseppe’s for the first time last night after friends recommended it so strongly. I was not disappointed. We sat outside which was a ice area, there was the occasional horn honk or traffic noise but generally it wasn’t noticeable which was great because it’s situated on a busy street. We got the bruschetta which was fresh and well flavored, we split the Caesar salad. This salad dressing was a bit non traditional- I think it even had some gin in it, but it was well dressed and tasty. Good croutons too. My partner got the spaghetti with clams and I got the spaghetti with shrimp and a cream sauce, both were good. My favorite was the chocolate cake for dessert. The cake wasn’t overly sweet and the frosting was especially good and the cake was incredibly moist. The service was great, I also liked how the food was delivered by kitchen staff. They employ a lot of kids that seem pretty young but they do a really good job."

"Came here for a late lunch on Saturday, I ordered the Beef Short Ribs Slowly braised in a mushroom demi-glace sauce, served with gnocchi. Which was pretty good, I really enjoyed the demi -glacé sauce that came with it. The service was great our waitress was very kind and nice. The place got really loud after while. It was really hard to hear my guest at the table. But I would definitely try this place again, if I am in the area."

"Delicious Italian food with a touch of Italy. I have visited Italy (2016) and the name of this Italian restaurant and the interior decor, felt like I was back in Italy. Nice small menu with some impactful platters. I had their lasagna and it was good, a Cesar salad, and a few adult beverages. They had live music when (a Tuesday)I came to dine here. Free parking garage near by. Limited free street parking. No time limit to park after a certain time of the day. Nice and friendly staff (thank you, Liz). Decent prices."

"Best Italian restaurant in Columbus! I love this place and the quality of its food is very high! I love the place and the atmosphere. Giuseppe is incredible and talking with him is always so fun. For sure, it is my to-go spot when I want Italian food."