Pretty decent vibes for a hotel restaurant... but honestly I was pleasantly surprised. I stumbled in starving and exhausted after traveling, saw it had solid Yelp ratings, and figured I'd roll the dice. Glad I did. The staff was great... my waitress was super attentive and had GREAT hair. Like, distractingly great. I ordered a steak with broccolini and risotto and everything slapped. The broccolini was cooked perfectly with just a little crunch, the risotto was buttery and delicious, and the steak was cooked exactly right. Honestly, I would've paid more than the $45 for it and not complained. They did a really solid job here. If you're in the area... especially if you're staying at the Westin... this is an easy yes. read more

We were staying at the hotel and decided to have a drink before heading out for dinner. The bar area is big but seems a little too large...if that makes sense. The bartender seemed a little overwhelmed but we got our drink. The restaurant was not very busy but the next night you couldn't get in the door! read more

Bar Cicchetti - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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In the hotel bar tired from a flight I decided to not leave and just order food. Cesar salad (never a fan of a salad I have to chop up myself), flatbread pizza, spicy garlic wings, and surf and turf later the food shockingly wasn't bad. The chicken wings packed a punch of heat! The pizza cheese was extremely strong. The shrimp were lackluster but the steak was good. The servers had great energy and were delightful except everything was extremely slow service wise (food, water, bills all took extremely long for a quiet night). Not the worse not the best but shockingly impressive for a hotel dinner. read more

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Good sized hotel bar and Italian restaurant. Open and spacious with patio in High Street. Bartender and service staff were quick and attentive. I had a smoked Old Fashioned - it was good but wasn't detectably smoky. (Maybe I ordered wrong.) we had a couple appetizers: crostini and burrata. Burrata was good - crunchy on the outside, topped with a nice marinara. Crostini was topped with herbed whipped ricotta and charred grapes. lt was very sweet and a little soggy in the middle... the grapes weren't detectably chatted. I would give it another try to have the main dishes. read more

Service was slow. Brussel sprouts/pancetta were undercooked and probably sat on a steam table for some time. Chicken dish, I forget which one, was dried out. Worst dinner I've ever had in Columbus. read more

I didn't know what to expect when I found out this place was inside the Westin downtown. Hotel restaurants can be really hit or miss. My friend and I decided to check this place out for restaurant week and were pleasantly surprised. It sadly, wasn't very busy, but it is very chic inside. Our waitress was kind; she messed up the pacing of our meal a little when two of our courses came out at the same time, but other than that she was patient and sweet. We started with the burrata and meatballs. The burrata was alright, but honestly the meatballs were terrible. I would stick with their bread as that part was tasty! We both got the Cesar salad and it was absolutely delicious. A huge portion, with a nice touch of crispy prosciutto and a charred lemon. For our main courses we split the chicken strozzapretti and the mushroom rigatoni. Man, was I blown away here. The pastas were well cooked, the sauces were delicious, and we couldn't stop eating these dishes or trying to decide which was better. The portions were all really generous too. For dessert we finished with the strawberry and banana cheesecakes. Both of which were really tasty and the banana was especially unique (although if I had to pick I would say I liked the strawberry). Moral of the story, skip the meatballs, but make sure you check out this awesome Italian spot! read more

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I've visited Bar Cicchetti a few times now and it has been a great experience. My bartender was Anton each time and he did a fabulous job! I've tried a lot of things on the menu due to going with friends. Menu highlights have been the burrata, meatballs, and the truffle salad. I know that they are going through a lot of changes with their menu and bar menu and I can't wait to see what else they come up with. Things are a little on the pricier side, but this can be expected with this type of menu. That whipped ricotta is to die for! read more

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Located in the Westin, it's beautifully decorated and looks upscale. You'll have to find parking around the area as they do not have a lot. We made it just in time for happy hour (4-6) and the menu is reasonably priced. I got the happy hour $6 wine pour along with the calamari ($10) and the Rigatoni bolognese ($10). The rigatoni was so flavorful. Probably my favorite one! The happy hour portions are smaller than their normal sized. It was perfectly portioned for me honestly and I was full leaving the place. Their margherita pizza was honestly so good. The crust on the pizza is too doughy for my liking. I'm more of a crispy crust kind of gal. Would come back if I'm in the area. read more

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For a bar, this closes way too early. Ate her twice. Food was good. Had a grilled cheese with bacon and fries the first time and a Cobb salad the second time. Service can be slow, especially if they have a lot of people; only one person seems to work midday. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Grilled cheese - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We had such a wonderful evening out and Bar Cicchetti by Fabio Viviani made for a perfect Friday night with some friends. A little higher price point but excellent service and delicious food! I think they have only been open a few months so definitely recommend checking this place out. We parked in the Columbus Commons Parking garage, but there was valet, street parking, and other paid parking lot options as well. There is a direct street entrance and one from inside The Westin Great Southern Hotel as well. Matthew was our server and was great. He was attentive, super nice, and was able to navigate us through the menu. I did a lot of googling names and pic searching on my own so absolutely adding my pics to help. For appetizers, the Rosemary And Olive and Focaccia ($9) was a great app. We had two for the table as well as the Polpetti Di Fabio ($18), aka meatballs. Only negatives was the high sun was a bit blinding from the window where we sat and the manager came by and talked to us about the meal and he even mentioned they have plans and are going to do something with that. The only other possible negative thing was one person in our party was not a fan of the Taleggio cheese on Bar Cicchetti Steak Burger ($24). They offered to remake it without the cheese or make something else but he just went with a liquid dinner instead. I had the Strozzapreti Verde ($27) and it exceeded any expectations. That pasta is amazing. It had Italian Sausage, Fennel, Blistered Tomato,Broccolini, Basil, Parmesan, and Egg Yolk. Wasn't sure how I felt about the egg yolk (no egg whites) when ordering but mixed it up when the dish arrived and it was perfect in the dish. My partner had the Stufato Citta ($34) with Smoked Chicken, Shrimp, Clams, Charred Fennel, Cannellini Beans, Tomato, and Smoked Jus. He said there was a lot of rich flavors that he enjoyed but wished it had a little bit more chicken, and maybe some crostini or something to dip in the broth but would definitely recommend the dish. For DESSERTS. Our table tried these three and they were all wonderful. I felt they were a little skimpy on the cake and Tart for $12. 1. Tiramisu ($12) - so good. Goes really well with an after dinner coffee too. 2. Pistachio Mascarpone Cake ($12) - a soft cake with Toasted Pistachio, White Chocolate Crunch (reminded me of a coated cereal or snack topping). 3. Lemon Custard-Almond Tart ($12). This was amazing custard and was well balanced with Spiced Anglaise (a French cream/sauce) & Whipped Cream. I had a bite and loved the crust. I do believe I am going to go with this nextime. I would consider it a bit of a pricy spot but so happy we checked this place out! I had a bottle of mineral water (Perrier) but others loved the cocktails and enjoyed some wine. For dinner, I would plan on about $40-$60 a person for food and dessert (cocktails add more) but you would not have to drop that much to enjoy a meal here. Absolutely everything looked good. For the exceptional service, our group of 5 overall experience, and the delicious food I ate, definitely 5 stars for me! read more

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Service was just short of surly. Food was meh and pricey. Just an uninspired atmosphere.

Two visits and both were stunning. Service was great, friendly, and not rushed. Late evening after a long day deserves proper hydration. We were impressed with the selections and the very reasonable prices. After walking around the area I decided to continue my patronage. Glad I did. Some unique breakfast selections---try the Tuscan Strata. Be warned, it takes 20 minutes and is worth it. In the end, it's the people. Both lovely visits. read more

I'm sorry to say I was not wowed on my visit here. We had trouble finding it and then realized it was inside the Westin hotel. It has recently been redone to this restaurant whose main location is in NYC I believe. I started with the Pistachio Smack to drink and it was good, but not $16 good. It did have a nice pistachio flavor but it wasn't anything to write home about. Probably my favorite item we tried was the Crostino Del Giorno. This was a thick piece of toast with whipped ricotta, charred grapes, and truffle honey. The flavors and textures worked really well. The only downside to this is that it's a bit messy to eat but was worth it. For my main dish I had the Chicken Thigh Marsala. When this was put in front of me my first thought was how small the plate was. It was very hard to cut the meat and get bites on my fork without things falling off the sides of the plate. On top of that, the chicken was quite fatty. I know thighs have more fat than a breast or other white meat, but the pieces I received were particularly fatty. Upsides to this dish: the sides. The crispy potatoes and broccolini were both really delicious. I would have just eaten them alone if I could. Against my better judgement I tried a $12 dessert. I went with the pistachio mascarpone cake. Usually pistachio is a very pungent flavor but I couldn't detect it at all. Ordering this was my biggest regret of the meal. Overall I would not return unless someone else was picking up the bill. read more

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Bar Cicchetti was alright. I didn't have an amazing experience but I didn't have a bad one either! Nothing was very memorable. I ordered the truffle salad. And while a beautiful presentation, it was awkward to cut for a couple minutes while everyone else ate. The portion was small, as this was the case for most the dishes. Definitely a small plates / tapas vibes. The meatballs were great! Those I would definitely order again! My boyfriend ordered the seafood pasta and loved it. The looks of the food were wonderful but I just wasn't impressed with the overall price and portion. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Ordered the Calabrian Chili Campanelle pasta and the Tutta Carne pizza to spilt. The amount of food was perfect for two people. The clam pasta was quite honestly one the best things I've eaten & it very much exceeded expectations. Service was a little slow. The place was empty, so our server tended to disappear a little. For the ambiance, this is unfortunately where I feel the place lacked the most. It was in a hotel, so not what I was expecting in terms of a downtown restaurant. But nothing that really set it apart in terms of aesthetics . Regardless the food was exceptional - price came to about $100 for two entrees and two drinks. So pretty average. read more

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Dinner menu was very limited. Was hoping for a burger since it's on the lunch menu but no go. Salads and burrata were good. read more

Overall, I wasn't super impressed with this restaurant based on the prices they were charging. Also, it's not easy to find as it's located in a hotel, but that's not very clear before or when you arrive. The food was good, but the portions were mediocre at best, little to no bang for your buck. Our service was good, but they don't have dedicated restrooms. In order to use the restroom you have to get a key from the front desk at the hotel. All in all, likely won't be back. read more

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Bar Cichetti is a good spot overall, and especially good for a hotel bar and restaurant. However, I found it to be both overpriced and has a mildly pretentious atmosphere. The food and drinks were good, but not great. Still worth a try. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

A fun lunch with JoAnne at Bar Cicchetti (we were early birds). She had the Cobb salad with truffled ranch dressing and I had the flat burger with fries dipped in her truffled ranch dressing. Both were tasty, but I thought a bit pricy for lunch. GM Nick gave us a preview of their new Tuscan Vermentino. It tasted like "mountains, sea and sun" in a bottle. The food tasted good and I plan to come back for dinner. read more

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I brought my friend here for a thank you dinner after he had watched my dog for the week. The restaurant was beautiful and elegant. It is located inside the Westin hotel downtown. We walked from my friends apartment so we luckily didn't have to worry about the parking. We got the spicy wings and the black rice arancini. The arancini were phenomenal- it was nice and crispy on the outside and paired with the sauce, it was perfect. The wings were also great, but the arancini was the star of the show for me. Another notable item was my drink. I got the bourbon twilight which comes with a show! The waitress came out and smoked it right at our table. Overall, we had a fantastic time. It was a little pricy, but perfect for a "thank you" or special event. read more

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We had a miserable time there on Thursday Dec 19, 2024. Our reservation was for 6, and we had theater tix for 7:30. We were not seated until 6:20 and did not talk to a waited until 6:35. There was one water working about 15 tables. We finally ordered around 6:40 and got our food at 7:10. We bolted down our food (which was ok) and paid immediately. To be so severely understaffed during the busy holiday season shows gross mismanagement, and we will not be visiting again. read more

Great date night today at this new modern Italian restaurant! Everything was so fresh and you knew you were getting a great dish every time. Our waiter, Jeremy, was so attentive to us and told us about the menu and specials. We got the fondue special (which is just a weekly dish) and the black arancini balls to start. We then got the tutta carne pizza (meat pizza) and Lumache neri (seafood pasta) for the main courses! Everything was so flavorful and delicious. You can tell it's all home made. It was so nice the Chef came out to talk to us and ask how the dishes were. We got the tiramisu for dessert and it was sooo amazing. This is definitely a great dinner for a special occasion. Would love to come back and try more!! read more

Bar Cicchetti - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Came here after a Saturday night walk on the Columbus Commons, and had a great meal. The Strozzapretti Verde was fennel filled and delicious and we paired it with the romaine and truffle salad. Service was nice too, not crowded and casual. Would highly recommend if you are downtown and looking for a nice bite. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I had no plans of coming here but I got to talking to the manager and he told me about the place. So the next day I came for breakfast. I'm so glad I did! I loved the food. Not only was the French Toast neatly plated but it was hot and fresh and tasted so good! We also ordered the stews Dueces. It was solid. I will be back to try more dishes. Great service! read more

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The food was excellent and the service provided by Kiki was outstanding. Not sure why all the negative reviews because this was a concert night and there were no issues. Will go back again when we go to future concerts at the Southern Theater. read more

Stayed at the Westin and had a fantastic breakfast here. The brussels sprouts hash was terrific. My wife had the French toast with almond mousse which was also very good. Wish we were in town for dinner and could try the homemade pasta. Great service, on top of great food. Will be back next time we come through Columbus. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Brussel sprouts hash - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We almost walked out but the food is worth it. The chef here clearly knows what they are doing because the food was delicious! At least me point I was asking if we could tip the chef because the server certainly didn't deserve it. We had a 7:15 reservation from open table and they were wide open when we booked it. We walked in on time and were told that it would be a 30 minute wait but that we could be seated in bar seating immediately. As we walked past the dining room we saw an open table. As we sat down we thought about how ridiculous it was that we had a reservation and were told I would be a 30 minute wait for the dining room. After raising the issue with the manager/host he found a table in the dining room. Our service was then below sub par. The server didn't seem to have much experience and it showed when we order a $64 bottle of wine and she brought it to the table already open. Just started pouring and then began to walk away holding the bottle that we had ordered. So if you can stomach some bad service the food is really worth it. read more

We had a 7:30pm reservation for 4. The food was okay and somewhat bland. Appetizers were good! Had the black rice balls for app and bruschetta and then bolognese for main. Service was terrible and our waiter was frankly really unpleasant and rude. He really made the whole experience bad and it felt like a crime to be dining. Would not come back and would not recommend! read more

This was my first time there. Went with our Happy Hour Group. What a great place to be happy. The drinks were great but the food was fabulous. We ordered one of every appetizer and it was hard to pick a favorite. They were all delicious! Greg, our waitstaff was so much fun. He was so helpful and professional. We loved him. Highly recommend for Happy Hour. read more

We could barely read the menu since the letters were tiny and I have bad eye sight. The drinks are pricey. We left after 2 drinks.

I love this place. The pasta is made in house. My favorite dish is the Stufato Citta but I'm slowly working my way through the menu. I've never been disappointed. read more

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It was just ok. I had really high hopes, but the food seemed under seasoned and mediocre. Not horrible, just not memorable. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Salmon (top); Taleggio pizza (bottom) - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Beautiful place to eat at, i love the lighting & vibes inside! If you love Italian food you would love this restaurant, they have great pasta options, i tried squid ink pasta for the first time and it was delicious! The grilled octopus was my fav, it was so flavorful & tender. Their drinks & desserts are SO PRETTY & YUMMY! Service was nice too, everything about Bar Cicchetti is just so beautiful, would totally come back for another beautiful & delicious date night! read more

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I love this place. Now, bear with me as I am four screwdrivers in. Don't worry - someone else was the DD. Anyway. First time here tonight. Wonderful staff (thank you, Matthew!). The decor is beautiful. I can't stress this enough: it. smelled. So. Good. The smells wafting as we waited were scrumptious. I ended up having salmon with lemon risotto. Say what? And my hot hubby had pasta made with Calabrian chili. Dammit! I can't wait to go back and try everything else. The rigatoni looked good too - it was a strong second to the salmon so maybe I will get that next time. Be sure to walk through the beautiful hotel lobby next door. Gorgeous! read more

Bar Cicchetti - the lobby of a hotel - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We had a very nice dinner at Bar Cicchetti. We were there with a group of 6 of us. The restaurant is inside the Westin. There is valet parking available. Street parking is scarce. There are also a couple of parking lots and garages within a block or two. Ambience is nice. The space is fairly large and roomy. I had the bourbon drink which was tasty with a nice little smoky flavor to it. My wife had the fig infused vodka drink which she enjoyed. We tried the burrata, crostini, arancini, focaccia, and chicken wings appetizers. The chicken wings were fried great. The sauce was a bit overpowering because I think there was too much of it on the wings. The burrata was perfect. The arancini balls had a nice flavor to it. I ordered the grilled salmon. The grill on it was perfectly cooked with skin on. The grits and brussel sprouts that it came with were a little underwhelming. The brussel sprouts were mushy and over cooked. The orichette cooked perfect with a nice pistachio pesto and just the right amount of spice with the chilli. Desserts were all very good. Light and airy and not overwhelmingly sweet. We will be coming back! read more

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So, we were really excited to try out Fabio Viviani's Newest location in the Westin Great Southern in Columbus. It is a brand new restaurant and the staff is quite new. Everyone who greeted us was very warm and friendly to include Ricky the valet. Our server Brittany was amazing and very friendly and helpful. The cocktails were fantastic as Maria had the Fig mule and I went with the Bourbon Twilight, while Caitlyn had a very nice Shirley Temple. We started our dinner with the Polpetti Di Fabio and the Rosemary and olive focaccia. The meatballs were amazing and the sauce was so fresh and the only complaint would be for more of the grilled bread to get every last bite. No worries used the Focaccia to finish it off. The whipped ricotta was very good as well. For our entrees Maria got another shareable with the Black Rice Arancini and a side of of the Lemon Polenta. My daughter was able to order the Orecchiette with just sauce(off the menu). They were very kind to make this for her. I went with the Rigatoni Bolognese. The pasta's were all homemade and cooked to al dente perfection. The sauces were all amazing you could taste each of the ingredients and it was a special plate of food. As for Maria's Arancini the black rice was wonderful and the Romesco was lovely. As for the Lemon Polenta is was creamy and with such a fresh lemon bite, and the lardon was the perfect finish to the dish. Brittany then surprised us with the pistachio cake. Oh my, it was so good I did finish the last little bite. During our visit Mike the GM was there to insure we had an amazing visit. Overall I would say run don'twalk to Bar Cicchetti! We certainly will be. read more

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We dined around 7 PM on a Saturday. Two separate dining areas split by a decent sized bar. We chose to eat in the darker bar area which was also quieter than the main dining room. The main dining room was also affected by bright sunlight coming directly into it with untinted windows which did not look comfortable. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. We had the burrata followed by squid ink pasta and cioppino. Highly recommend getting a pasta dish as they are all house made. read more

Bar Cicchetti - Cioppino - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Stopped by here twice on a short trip to Columbus. Both times I was expertly served at the bar by Alyssa. Overall a nice comfortable space to relax and chill after work. Pizza was delicious and Alyssa recommended the pistachio cake for dessert which was light and delicious. read more

Excellent example of an overpriced hotel restaurant. A glass of Justin Cabernet costs more than you'll pay for the bottle at the grocery. The food was fine. My chicken was well cooked and hot, but the risotto was lukewarm. We tried to order a seasonal pizza, but they didn't have all of the ingredients to make it. I don't know why it was on the menu yet. They hadn't made a wine list yet, and when we asked about Cabernets, they brought two samples of Chianti. The service was wonderful and very attentive, at least. read more

Fantastic drinks and service. The bar staff was incredibly friendly. We had a lovely time.