Yelp never disappoints. This is a family-run Italian restaurant that hits all marks for service, food, and a great bar. I rolled in 30 minutes before they were closing on a Tuesday night and they made sure to not rush me to finish my amazing veal meal and push me out the door. The bartender was amazing, friendly, and the reason I will come back the next time I'm in Columbus.
Suzanna L.
Yelp never steers you wrong! I looked over all the reviews and pictures before making a reservation here. So, I kind of knew what to expect. I called in late in the week for a Saturday night reservation and was lucky enough to get one from Bruna. So it all started well. The place is exactly how it's described - a quaint, more upscale restaurant, situated in an unassuming strip mall in Polaris. The clientele looked like it was more of be an older generation. We were seated right away, and the staff seemed very friendly. Our waiter, Andrew, was very good. He knew the menu well and guided us through our choices, along with describing the specials of the night. He basically helped me pick my drink and also my entrée. Our table opted for the house red (my choice), a Moscato spritzer, and an Italian beer. Bread service was offered shortly thereafter. Slowly, people started to come in for dinner, and it got kind of crazy. We were in the back room with several large tables, and it got pretty loud. It was never too overwhelming for us though, so we were still fine. Our entrées all arrived in a timely fashion. There's really nothing too fancy to note about the plating. I thought the food was well done however, nothing extraordinary, except for the homemade pasta. That was fantastic. It was very light and smooth. One thing you may want to know is it's not cooked al dente. This was a bit of a disappointment for my son, but he said it was fine. The entree that caused problems was my chicken Parmesan. The chicken was raw on the inside. From the texture of it, I could also tell that it seemed frozen and not fresh. It took a bit get our waiter, because again it was quite busy. When he did come, he was apologetic and asked if I wanted it taken off the bill or another one. I opted for another one, but only if, it came out within a reasonable time before the rest of my party was done. It did come out quite fast. However, I think they may have cooked it a little over this time because the chicken was tough. I didn't wanna make a big deal about it, so I just let it go. strangely, there was no other compensations offered for my inconvenience pass the apology. Typically, other more customer service oriented dining establishments would've offered a complementary drink or dessert, if not comping the entree. Nbd though, since I wasn't going to nitpick during a special occasion dinner. I asked for additional bread and butter, while I waited for my entrée to be redone, but was told there was an additional fee for extra bread service. Again, very odd to nickel and dime bread especially under this circumstance. But again, whatever. All in all, I'd say the ambiance is nice, parking is plentiful and convenient, staff was friendly and efficient, food was good but not fantastic, and I like the fact it's a small business & family owned. I wouldn't say the food matches some of the "hidden gem" hype around this place and I definitely felt alittle annoyed about their semi stingy policies, all of which have been pointed out by other Yelp reviewers. I probably would have given them one more star if my meal came out better, or if they had handled it in a more munificent manner.
Ron Jones
I don't know what happened to this place but we had the worst food and service we have had anywhere, plus expensive. Will never go there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Abby Cole
NBC rated #3 this is #1 for us! All fresh made to order - pasta, sauces, bread. Service is amazing and the atmosphere the best. Good red wine selection too!
The number 3 Italian restaurant in Columbus . Don't let the fact it's in a strip mall discourage you from dining . Everything is excellent and service is always spot on . Lasagna is one of my favorites .. homemade noodles and sauce . Wedding soup has a generous amount of meatballs and the tiramisu is decadent . I highly recommend Claudianas .
Shane OConnor
Neat place, great food. Service was amazing. The price of the meals is above average.Parking: Lots of businesses share the lot, parking is tight.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Linville
The best authentic Italian in all of Columbus! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LeAnn Jones
Mamma Mia tonight's chicken hunter was bueno magnifica!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Tomko
First time eating here. Food was great. Our service was very good as well. I ordered the lasagna and it was probably the best I have had in a long time. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Chris McDaniel
An absolute pleasure the staff we're very welcoming and the food was amazing. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Bruschetta, Chicken Parmesan, Arancini Di Ana Maria
Excellent place. Delicious food, excellent wine list. The owners make your experience exceptional. The homade soups are beyond
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex K
What a gem! The food, the menu, and the service were exceptional! Thank you for the great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Genti Koci
Great food, service and wine selection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli Claudiana, Tiramisu
Kevin Snyder
Good food not great. I ordered the chicken Parm and it had way too much sauce. My wife had the gnocchi and it was really good. The bruschetta was fabulous! There wine prices were really good. Service was a little slow, but I attribute that to the place being fully booked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Italian Bruschetta, Baked Gnocchi
Yelp never disappoints. This is a family-run Italian restaurant that hits all marks for service, food, and a great bar. I rolled in 30 minutes before they were closing on a Tuesday night and they made sure to not rush me to finish my amazing veal meal and push me out the door. The bartender was amazing, friendly, and the reason I will come back the next time I'm in Columbus.
Yelp never steers you wrong! I looked over all the reviews and pictures before making a reservation here. So, I kind of knew what to expect. I called in late in the week for a Saturday night reservation and was lucky enough to get one from Bruna. So it all started well. The place is exactly how it's described - a quaint, more upscale restaurant, situated in an unassuming strip mall in Polaris. The clientele looked like it was more of be an older generation. We were seated right away, and the staff seemed very friendly. Our waiter, Andrew, was very good. He knew the menu well and guided us through our choices, along with describing the specials of the night. He basically helped me pick my drink and also my entrée. Our table opted for the house red (my choice), a Moscato spritzer, and an Italian beer. Bread service was offered shortly thereafter. Slowly, people started to come in for dinner, and it got kind of crazy. We were in the back room with several large tables, and it got pretty loud. It was never too overwhelming for us though, so we were still fine. Our entrées all arrived in a timely fashion. There's really nothing too fancy to note about the plating. I thought the food was well done however, nothing extraordinary, except for the homemade pasta. That was fantastic. It was very light and smooth. One thing you may want to know is it's not cooked al dente. This was a bit of a disappointment for my son, but he said it was fine. The entree that caused problems was my chicken Parmesan. The chicken was raw on the inside. From the texture of it, I could also tell that it seemed frozen and not fresh. It took a bit get our waiter, because again it was quite busy. When he did come, he was apologetic and asked if I wanted it taken off the bill or another one. I opted for another one, but only if, it came out within a reasonable time before the rest of my party was done. It did come out quite fast. However, I think they may have cooked it a little over this time because the chicken was tough. I didn't wanna make a big deal about it, so I just let it go. strangely, there was no other compensations offered for my inconvenience pass the apology. Typically, other more customer service oriented dining establishments would've offered a complementary drink or dessert, if not comping the entree. Nbd though, since I wasn't going to nitpick during a special occasion dinner. I asked for additional bread and butter, while I waited for my entrée to be redone, but was told there was an additional fee for extra bread service. Again, very odd to nickel and dime bread especially under this circumstance. But again, whatever. All in all, I'd say the ambiance is nice, parking is plentiful and convenient, staff was friendly and efficient, food was good but not fantastic, and I like the fact it's a small business & family owned. I wouldn't say the food matches some of the "hidden gem" hype around this place and I definitely felt alittle annoyed about their semi stingy policies, all of which have been pointed out by other Yelp reviewers. I probably would have given them one more star if my meal came out better, or if they had handled it in a more munificent manner.
I don't know what happened to this place but we had the worst food and service we have had anywhere, plus expensive. Will never go there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
NBC rated #3 this is #1 for us! All fresh made to order - pasta, sauces, bread. Service is amazing and the atmosphere the best. Good red wine selection too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Ravioli Claudiana, Chicken Parmesan
The number 3 Italian restaurant in Columbus . Don't let the fact it's in a strip mall discourage you from dining . Everything is excellent and service is always spot on . Lasagna is one of my favorites .. homemade noodles and sauce . Wedding soup has a generous amount of meatballs and the tiramisu is decadent . I highly recommend Claudianas .
Neat place, great food. Service was amazing. The price of the meals is above average.Parking: Lots of businesses share the lot, parking is tight.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best authentic Italian in all of Columbus! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mamma Mia tonight's chicken hunter was bueno magnifica!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time eating here. Food was great. Our service was very good as well. I ordered the lasagna and it was probably the best I have had in a long time. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
An absolute pleasure the staff we're very welcoming and the food was amazing. Will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Bruschetta, Chicken Parmesan, Arancini Di Ana Maria
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Excellent place. Delicious food, excellent wine list. The owners make your experience exceptional. The homade soups are beyond
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem! The food, the menu, and the service were exceptional! Thank you for the great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, service and wine selection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli Claudiana, Tiramisu
Good food not great. I ordered the chicken Parm and it had way too much sauce. My wife had the gnocchi and it was really good. The bruschetta was fabulous! There wine prices were really good. Service was a little slow, but I attribute that to the place being fully booked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Italian Bruschetta, Baked Gnocchi
Excellent food and service! I'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5