This is as great an example of freshly made food with all the love of Italy packed into it you could ever ask for. The pasta is made fresh daily and it really shows. The sauces are made fresh daily and my goodness does it show. Our server was great and all the other servers seemed friendly and attentive. The cozy ambiance made it almost feel like I was having dinner at the owner's home. If I could give this place more stars, I would. Our table had the lasagna, the chicken parm, the chicken fettuccine alfredo, and baked rigatoni. Every dish was superb!
Ally B.
The food was so amazing. You could truly taste the freshness of everything that you order. 10/10 recommend. Service was incredible. Atmosphere was comforting and felt like home. will be returning!!
Virna V.
Lola & Giuseppe's provides a cozy ambiance, great food and service. This place has made it our top 5 places to eat in the Columbus area. Would highly recommend!
Wendy L.
I came here for the first time on my birthday several months ago and decided to come back. It was just as good as I remembered. The wedding soup was phenomenal and though my BF didn't care for the onion soup as much (he prefers a classic French onion), it was still superb in my book. We got the shrimp and lobster ravioli and Giuseppe gnoochi to share between the two of us, as well as their Triple Chocolate Cheesecake special. The cheesecake was possibly a little too rich in our opinions (but just a personal cheesecake preference!) but we still finished the entire thing. Service was super fast - we were in and out in less than an hour! It is a pretty small place though so get reservations and be prepared to sit in close quarters!
Ed B.
Just put simple..... absolutely the best mom and pop Italian food. If you don't give this place a try, it's your own loss.
Issa Kaileh
Lola and Giuseppe is one my all time favorite restaurants in Columbus. The food is truly incredible. I had it for the first time and I was left speechless. I had the Giuseppe sampler and bread pudding. If you’re gonna get takeout you have to do it online, not over the phone and you MUST make a reservation for dining. This truly was an incredible experience and I can’t wait to come back over and over and over again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allisya
Very hard to get in without a reservation but the food is very much worth it! Service is fast and personable. Pricing is average too. You can't go wrong with any selection but highly recommend the sampler and the tiramisu for dessert. Can't wait for the next time we go :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Kate D.
I loved the tiny restaurant and the staff was very kind. The food was amazing. We will definitely be going back.
zach huster
Usually people post pictures of food before they eat it. But all that I have is what remains of my chicken parmigiana. Delicious food. Great service and atmosphere. The taste of the food and proportions are unmatched. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Hawkins
Authentic Italian atmosphere, amazing food and the service was unmatched. Owner was walking around table to table asking how everyone was. Will be back again.
The food is okay here, but the staff is super nice. It is super quaint and there is often a long wait, but otherwise it is pretty good.
Rachel Brittain
The food was exquisite. I have a dairy allergy and they were easily able to accommodate me. They also have gluten free options. The green beans were delicious. The chicken is better than any I’ve had in all of Columbus. My husband loved the lasagna, meatball and chicken parm. An unbelievable family owned restaurant with incredibly gracious staff. It was well worth the 3 week wait to get a weekend reservation. They book up quickly so be sure to make a reservation. Trust me it’s worth it.Dietary restrictions: They were easily able to accommodate my dairy allergy and offered gluten free options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Meatball
Karen Meldrum
Just wow to everything! Great little place. Must have reservations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly C.
My son took me to Lola & Giuseppe's for my birthday and it was wonderful! I ordered their sampler and I was not disappointed. It was delicious. It was like a step back in time. The restaurant was very quaint and had an old time feel to it. Our server was very nice and did a great job. If you go to Lola's, don't forget to stop at their bakery. It was awesome. I purchased their thumbprint cookies and they were the best I have ever had.
This is as great an example of freshly made food with all the love of Italy packed into it you could ever ask for. The pasta is made fresh daily and it really shows. The sauces are made fresh daily and my goodness does it show. Our server was great and all the other servers seemed friendly and attentive. The cozy ambiance made it almost feel like I was having dinner at the owner's home. If I could give this place more stars, I would. Our table had the lasagna, the chicken parm, the chicken fettuccine alfredo, and baked rigatoni. Every dish was superb!
The food was so amazing. You could truly taste the freshness of everything that you order. 10/10 recommend. Service was incredible. Atmosphere was comforting and felt like home. will be returning!!
Lola & Giuseppe's provides a cozy ambiance, great food and service. This place has made it our top 5 places to eat in the Columbus area. Would highly recommend!
I came here for the first time on my birthday several months ago and decided to come back. It was just as good as I remembered. The wedding soup was phenomenal and though my BF didn't care for the onion soup as much (he prefers a classic French onion), it was still superb in my book. We got the shrimp and lobster ravioli and Giuseppe gnoochi to share between the two of us, as well as their Triple Chocolate Cheesecake special. The cheesecake was possibly a little too rich in our opinions (but just a personal cheesecake preference!) but we still finished the entire thing. Service was super fast - we were in and out in less than an hour! It is a pretty small place though so get reservations and be prepared to sit in close quarters!
Just put simple..... absolutely the best mom and pop Italian food. If you don't give this place a try, it's your own loss.
Lola and Giuseppe is one my all time favorite restaurants in Columbus. The food is truly incredible. I had it for the first time and I was left speechless. I had the Giuseppe sampler and bread pudding. If you’re gonna get takeout you have to do it online, not over the phone and you MUST make a reservation for dining. This truly was an incredible experience and I can’t wait to come back over and over and over again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very hard to get in without a reservation but the food is very much worth it! Service is fast and personable. Pricing is average too. You can't go wrong with any selection but highly recommend the sampler and the tiramisu for dessert. Can't wait for the next time we go :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
I loved the tiny restaurant and the staff was very kind. The food was amazing. We will definitely be going back.
Usually people post pictures of food before they eat it. But all that I have is what remains of my chicken parmigiana. Delicious food. Great service and atmosphere. The taste of the food and proportions are unmatched. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Italian atmosphere, amazing food and the service was unmatched. Owner was walking around table to table asking how everyone was. Will be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Giuseppe's Gnocchi
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Best Italian restaurant in 500 miles, hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is okay here, but the staff is super nice. It is super quaint and there is often a long wait, but otherwise it is pretty good.
The food was exquisite. I have a dairy allergy and they were easily able to accommodate me. They also have gluten free options. The green beans were delicious. The chicken is better than any I’ve had in all of Columbus. My husband loved the lasagna, meatball and chicken parm. An unbelievable family owned restaurant with incredibly gracious staff. It was well worth the 3 week wait to get a weekend reservation. They book up quickly so be sure to make a reservation. Trust me it’s worth it.Dietary restrictions: They were easily able to accommodate my dairy allergy and offered gluten free options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Meatball
Just wow to everything! Great little place. Must have reservations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My son took me to Lola & Giuseppe's for my birthday and it was wonderful! I ordered their sampler and I was not disappointed. It was delicious. It was like a step back in time. The restaurant was very quaint and had an old time feel to it. Our server was very nice and did a great job. If you go to Lola's, don't forget to stop at their bakery. It was awesome. I purchased their thumbprint cookies and they were the best I have ever had.