Excellent food, atmosphere, and service. It is a "must" destination in Parkersburg. My wife and I choose Columbo's for our special occasions. read more

I ordered the chicken Alfredo. It was decent, but the sauce wasn't as thick or rich as I prefer. The salad was good--simple with lettuce, cheese, and a few tomato slices. I do wish my entrée had come out hotter. The other entrees on the table were lasagna and spaghetti deluxe and both looked good. The atmosphere was typical of a standard Italian restaurant. Our waitress was friendly, quick, and attentive, which helped make the visit enjoyable. Parking is available on site. read more

DELICIOUS!!! Not only is the pizza and salad dressing unique/best around - Mary Diane is the absolute sweetest!!! Definitely a Parkersburg don't miss whether local/regularly or if visiting PKB, longstanding staple in community. read more

This is a place that my family would go to on special occasions when I younger. I was in the area and I nostalgically had to stop in. Not much has changed and it was a great meal. I didn't eat from the children's menu this time. I ordered the Tour of Italy. It's a trio sampler of meat lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo and penne pasta. (Full disclosure- I am not a fan of pasta with just red sauce so I asked my server to leave it off of my plate). It was quite tasty. Each entree comes with a salad. I also inhaled a couple of piece of old school garlic toast. I was offered another serving of the bread and because I wanted to fit into the pants I packed for the trip, I said no. Thanks for the full belly and a stroll down memory lane! read more

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We had an overall good experience. Table Service was lacking with refills and attentiveness. Often had empty glasses throughout the party. Food was wonderful. Ordered the fettuccine with meatballs and cheese sauces. Fried ravioli was cooked perfectly. The restaurant falls in the classic Italian vibe which is a big benefit. I wish the service was alittle better but I will return. read more

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Do yourself a favor and skip the "chain restaurants", this is the place to go for your love of Italian food! They also have some of the best staff you will ever encounter. The local owners are always on site and are just wonderful people. There is plenty of space for very large parties if necessary as well as some more private settings as well. Just a great opportunity and atmosphere for family gatherings or a nice date night. Can't say enough good about this place! read more

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Great place - Friendly - clean Bottle of white wine Calamari Salad Veal Vegetable Lasagna Garlic bread Excellent Ottimo posto - Cordiale - pulito Bottiglia di vino bianco Calamari Insalata Vitello Lasagna di verdure Pane all'aglio Eccellente read more

I love this place! Awesome food and great people! Such great history on the walls in pictures. Pizzas are my favorite item there. read more

Always a great meal! The Spaghetti Deluxe is always my go-to. But all of their Italian specialties are delicious. The night we were there they had this chocolate, cookie dough, marshmallow cake that was really good! When in the area, we always like to stop at Colombo's. read more

We had an excellent dinner our first night in town--great service, clean facility, a real local gem. I had the shrimp dinner which came w both a salad and potatoes. The shrimp was fried perfectly, juicy and great breading; the cocktail sauce was fantastic. Loved the meal so much that I had it to nights in a row. Loved the shrimp so much I had it the next time too, but switched the fries to a baked potato. YUM! read more

Colombo’s Restaurant - Shrimp dinner w fries - American Near Me - Parkersburg, West Virginia

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A blast from the past! Skip chain Italian restaurants and go with a classic. I had the medium antipasto salad. Loved the house dressing. Schweety had the meatballs over rigatoni and was pleased. Also, love the grilled garlic bread. Crispy on one side and soft on the other. Unique wine choices, too. read more

Tony and I had to go to the Doctors office in Parkersburg so we decided to try a new to us restaurant in the area. I immediately jumped on Yelp for some suggestions and we were directed by review status to try out Jimmy's, so we did and we were pleasantly surprised. Immediately we were greeted and seated. On our way to the table, there were loads of photographs along the way. This is a time when I wish that I had to wait!! Ever since childhood, I've been fascinated with photos from the past and everything with a history. Found out that this Family Owned and Operated Dining Establishment has been in Parkersburg since 1954. 68 yrs so they must be doing something right or I should say Everything Right!!! Our waitress was very pleasant, took our drink orders, Budweiser for Tony and Unsweetened Iced Tea with Lemon for me!! She told us about the daily specials and made some suggestions. She brought us a basket of Toasted Garlic Bread, oh so delicious!!! Tony went with a Toasted Garlic Bread Meatball sandwich slathered with rich marinara sauce and meatballs with melted Ooey Gooey Cheese and tons of crispy french fries! I opted for the Tour of Italy Entree which included Fettuccine Alfred, Penne with Marinara Sauce with a huge Meatball and a thick slice of layered Lasagna with a meaty sauce!!! Oh the food was so delicious!!! I would have preferred some fresh basil & oil dipping sauce and some fresh ricotta options but it was still superb!! Highly recommend and definitely a do over eat again immediately if in the area. I want to try their homemade pizza next time!!! read more

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Since 1954, Colombo's Restaurant has served pizza, pasta, and other authentic Italian dishes to everyone. The food is always delightful and leaving you full. We always get 4 orders of their garlic bread to go. We are crazy about the spagetti and Lasagna. The people here make you fell like family and your welcome to stzy and eat as long as you like. Grezt spot for family get together and parties. read more

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Food was great as usual, very good service!! Had ravioli, garlic bread, side of spaghetti excellent!!!

Classic place with classic dishes. Great service & food. Definitely recommend. I could look at the pictures on the walls for hours here.

I have never had such a bad experience at this establishment. My pork chops were tough. They have never been tough before. Always tender and juicy but not this time. And my date's salad dressing was spoiled. Smelled bad and tasted bad. They replaced it with something else but I should not have a bad experience at this restaurant. This is a Parkersburg tradition and I hate so see it go downhill. read more

Food is amazing especially pizza. Service is always amazing, the place is awesome, I love looking at the old photos! Ambience is great.

Excellent! Cheese salad with house dressing was perfection! Abundance of delicious garlic toast, hubbies sampler platter was delicious and 8" pizza special was great! SO enjoyed our waitress Lily, what an asset to this charming restaurant! Personal attention to details throughout our visit was greatly appreciated. Don't miss this great find if you're in the area! read more

Colombo's is a long time family business that makes excellent Italian meals! I highly recommend the antipasto salad and pizza.

Great friendly environment with great food And the prices were better than Olive Garden and was soooooo much better read more

Ordered eggplant parm. The eggplant was oil and mush. It was awful. I could not eat it nor could anyone else. It had the texture of cat food. Owner refused to take back or remove from my check. Poor waiter apologized 10 times. Never again. read more

I grew up in this town but never really liked Italian food much until I left it. After a 45 year hiatus from this place I returned to town and took the wife there for dinner. I was underwhelmed to say the least. The service waitress was excellent, the salad good, the decor very old style photos on the wall type place. Let's just say that I now understand the reasons for my first statement. If food truck Italian is what you like go no further. read more

Family Favorite restaurant. I've been coming here for 50 years!!! Recently back in town and it was my number 1 stop!!!! Simple Italian food! Everything was tasty!!! I recognized waitresses that have made their career there. GREAT Time!! Local landmark. My Mom ate her very first pizza there as a teenager!!!! Two thumbs up!!! read more

The menu on the website is out of date and they don't know how to update it. I came wanting fried oysters and they have almost no seafood. They did make it special for me when I complained. read more

Had the shrimp Alfredo. It was really good. They had two cannolis left... they were a hit too! I will be back!

Excellent service. Staff was swamped as other parts of town lost power. Food was delicious. Staff couldn't have been nicer. There was a bit of a wait due to the surge of customers, but staff was on top of everything. Can't wait to go back. Delicious food and great staff. Even someone to greet us as we entered. read more

We stopped in for dinner on our way home from vacation. Our waitress was excellent! The garlic bread and lasagna were so delicious! My whole family loved their meal! read more

Spaghetti and meatballs every time. The garlic bread is perfection. Love how the rooms are laid out like old school Italian restaurants should be....gangster style. read more

It's one of the worst restaurant experiences that I've ever had. I was seated in a room with no other people when I arrived. Then no one came to my table for 15 to 20 minutes to see if I wanted anything. I ordered water and wine after that time, and it was one of the worst tasting glasses of wine that I've ever experienced. Time passed. 45 minutes passed. I was finally just ready to get up and leave, so that's what I was doing. The waitress, a lady named Mary Diane, was in the hallway. I asked if I was going to be served or not. She apologized. Things did improve from then, but the damage was done. I will NEVER return to a restaurant with such poor customer service. It's never acceptable to wait 45 minutes after being seated before the order is taken, never!!!! Avoid Colombo's!!!! There are many other places that are cheaper and actually have customer service. read more

Lots of history here. I had the meatball sandwich. Meatball was light but it was served between Garlic Bread. You put anything between garlic bread and it's going to be alright. They also give you garlic bread for the table. Better than most places in this city. They get 4 stars for that. read more

Good food, great service!love all the history in all the picture's they have to see and all the different rooms. It's very nice.

CHEESE SALAD!!! Whatever kind of salad you like. Just get it with cheese and a lot of it. Freshly grated mozzarella is hands down the best. Chicken Parm sandwich on toasted garlic bread with their awesome fries and a side cheese salad. read more

There a reason they are still in business since 1954 Great Italian food, friendly service, low prices, friendly greetings entering/exiting by one of the Colombo family. Wow did I mention they are head and shoulders above all the other pretend Italian restaurants in the area. read more

Jimmy Columbo's was a nice Italian restaurant that was intimate and cozy but relevant enough to sit down and eat lunch at. The staff was friendly and quick. Food arrived quickly and came with a small bowl of salad and buttered toast. The lasagna was pretty good. The atmosphere was really neat in the sense of tons of family pictures and family history posted on the walls. read more

The old-timey classic Italian restaurant is great. The eggplant parmesian is my favorite in the area (beating Da Vinci's). The calamari is delicious if you can get past how it looks. The Beef Burger a la Colombo is awesome, but my husband prefers the meatball. The antipasto salads are amazing with the best cheese ever! I really like the shrimp primavera too. I almost forgot the garlic bread. It's so good, I'd eat leftover slices cold with breakfast the next morning. The history of the restaurant is pretty cool too. All of the autographed pictures and Parkersburg history make for an interesting venue as well. read more

Cute but hate. If you want some bad Italian food, definitely check this out. It has some local charm, but don't expect the food to be worth your time. read more

Great food and great atmosphere to spend time with family and friends. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and they have the best cheese bread ever!! read more

My husband & recently moved to town. I was bragging on Columbos. The food was canned and bagged. I hope Jimmy realizes it's less expensive to serve fresh homemade than pre-packaged. It also taste much better. We support family owned Businesses. We will go back. Not as often. read more

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This is my second trip within a month. I am very impressed with everything from the service to the food. Some of the best Italian ever ever had in my life....highly recommended. read more

This is a self-consciously old-fashioned restaurant located on an old road into town that serves up the sort of Italian food the good folk of Parkersburg were willing to eat in 1954. Meaning this is where you get hearty spaghetti and meatballs ( and the cheese comes from a can). But once you adjust to the idea that the meal in front of you will not be nearly as interesting as the walls full of historic pictures of Parkersburg and the Columbo family, you will do fine here. The chicken Parmegan sandwich (served on the garlic bread toast that many a child has filled up on over the years) is a good, reliable filling meal. But, though the food is good, the retro atmosphere is better. This was the nice restaurant your grandparents took you to if you behaved. It looks fancy and old, and full of grandparents talking about their Facebook friends and how their kids really grew up nice even if they have all those tattoos. read more