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
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Giuseppe's Gnocchi
Richard Boggs (Rich)
Best Italian restaurant in 500 miles, hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
paintingispoetry
Delicious food, excellent service, and a present owner! Had a beautiful time at this restaurant and enjoyed everything from Lasagna, cannoli, to espresso.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Cannoli, Italian Wedding Soup
Zack Smith
Money well spent. Best tasting, best value meal in the city IMO. The service was unbelievably fast! Couple fun facts, don’t expect to walk in, have your reservation made. We saw multiple people get turned away (even single diners). It took me a month to get a reservation at the time I wanted (reservations online only). It’s important to level set yourself, you’ll need to plan to eat here. It’s also important to share you can order take out starting at 4:30 and will go as long as they can keep up. ( expect to go orders to fill up quickly and not be available later in the day). The only way you will be able walk in will be during patio season- may the odds be ever in your favor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Hamilton
100% positive on food, service, and ambiance.Multiple visits over the years, and never a flutter of disappointment. Let me reiterate my previous reviews.Taste the layers of flavor and texture in each bite. Service is as if each day they strive to do better than the last. Clean petite dining rooms with light music, that doesn't flood your table conversation. Lighting bright enough to read your menu and see the beauty of each plate.*Our best visits have been a party of 4 with 2 apps, 3 entrees with salad or soup, 2 desserts, and a couple wines. Tasting 7-8 wonderful items and still having leftovers is an ideal experience. The lasagna and meatballs are top of my 614 list.*Make a reservation and go for the experience. Carryout and catering is available. Private strip center parking lot with a seasonal outdoor patio that overlooks it.
Food was over the top good, Steve the owner is fantastic. Trish the server was wonderful. Nuf
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Eggplant Parmigiana, Meat Lasagna, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, Meatball, Cup Sicilian Onion Soup
Z Fontie
Love this restaurant! My friends and I went last night and the food was amazing. The owner was so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veronica McDaniel Caldwell
Food was great! The limoncello was amazing. Already made another reservation ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Rachel Niese
This place is great! Be warned, you need to make a reservation ahead of time. They seem to be booking out well in advance. We started with the spinach and artichoke dip, which was flavorful and the pita was hot and crispy. (The garlic bread they provide is also delicious, so may not even need an app!) My boyfriend got the lasagna and I got the sampler dish. The chicken on the parm dish was so crispy. The meatballs were flavorful. Our favorite overall was the lasagna. They had the ratio down pat. The star of the show though, was the sauce! It was so fresh and made all the dishes. We tried to pace ourselves, hard as it was, knowing we wanted desert. My boyfriend was happy we did, he loved the cannoli. He said that the crust was the best part. When he bit into it, it didn't immediately break apart but was still crispy. I got the tiramisu and it was honestly the least impressive thing about the meal for me. It was not the best or worst that I have have tried, I just know I like it to have a bit more coffee flavor than this one had. It was very creamy and light though, which was a pro. It was a great experience overall and we will definitely be back!
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
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
Best Italian restaurant in 500 miles, hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Delicious food, excellent service, and a present owner! Had a beautiful time at this restaurant and enjoyed everything from Lasagna, cannoli, to espresso.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Cannoli, Italian Wedding Soup
Money well spent. Best tasting, best value meal in the city IMO. The service was unbelievably fast! Couple fun facts, don’t expect to walk in, have your reservation made. We saw multiple people get turned away (even single diners). It took me a month to get a reservation at the time I wanted (reservations online only). It’s important to level set yourself, you’ll need to plan to eat here. It’s also important to share you can order take out starting at 4:30 and will go as long as they can keep up. ( expect to go orders to fill up quickly and not be available later in the day). The only way you will be able walk in will be during patio season- may the odds be ever in your favor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
100% positive on food, service, and ambiance.Multiple visits over the years, and never a flutter of disappointment. Let me reiterate my previous reviews.Taste the layers of flavor and texture in each bite. Service is as if each day they strive to do better than the last. Clean petite dining rooms with light music, that doesn't flood your table conversation. Lighting bright enough to read your menu and see the beauty of each plate.*Our best visits have been a party of 4 with 2 apps, 3 entrees with salad or soup, 2 desserts, and a couple wines. Tasting 7-8 wonderful items and still having leftovers is an ideal experience. The lasagna and meatballs are top of my 614 list.*Make a reservation and go for the experience. Carryout and catering is available. Private strip center parking lot with a seasonal outdoor patio that overlooks it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Risotto, Meat Lasagna, Meatball
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was over the top good, Steve the owner is fantastic. Trish the server was wonderful. Nuf
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Garlic Bread, Eggplant Parmigiana, Meat Lasagna, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, Meatball, Cup Sicilian Onion Soup
Love this restaurant! My friends and I went last night and the food was amazing. The owner was so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great! The limoncello was amazing. Already made another reservation ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
This place is great! Be warned, you need to make a reservation ahead of time. They seem to be booking out well in advance. We started with the spinach and artichoke dip, which was flavorful and the pita was hot and crispy. (The garlic bread they provide is also delicious, so may not even need an app!) My boyfriend got the lasagna and I got the sampler dish. The chicken on the parm dish was so crispy. The meatballs were flavorful. Our favorite overall was the lasagna. They had the ratio down pat. The star of the show though, was the sauce! It was so fresh and made all the dishes. We tried to pace ourselves, hard as it was, knowing we wanted desert. My boyfriend was happy we did, he loved the cannoli. He said that the crust was the best part. When he bit into it, it didn't immediately break apart but was still crispy. I got the tiramisu and it was honestly the least impressive thing about the meal for me. It was not the best or worst that I have have tried, I just know I like it to have a bit more coffee flavor than this one had. It was very creamy and light though, which was a pro. It was a great experience overall and we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli
This restaurant is the absolute BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Rigatoni