We had an incredible experience dining at Trattoria Polipo. Excellent service and equally…read moreimpressive food!

love trattoria! always a great spot for celebrating or a nice dinner. food is always fresh and…read moretasty! their house salads are somewhat lacking dressing or any kind of sustenance. I loved my mushroom lemon pasta, portions are great with pasta too. Drinks were good; I recommend trattoria and will always be back! Staff is nice and helpful, especially ben!

Hidden jewel in the middle of nowhere. Some of the best Italian food I have ever had and the…read moreabsolute best in the state of South Carolina. The chef and owner, Vinnie, is an authentic Italian cook and cares about the dining experience of each and every patron, thus RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!!! It's definitely worth it as the dining experience rivals pretty much any other you have experienced. Meals are freshly prepared in view of the customers and the same day market staples experience only adds to the special atmosphere. Each menu item is prepared with love and attention so you get a better plated meal than could ever be represented on the menu. Vinnie does have a small staff so although you get special treatment, it might take a slight bit longer than normal but it is worth the wait. I cannot say enough about how good the food is or how much Vinnie cares about your individual satisfaction but once you experience it you will definitely come away impressed. The pasta sauces are awesome and help to properly accentuate whatever protein you choose so feel free to experiment a bit and get out of your comfort zone, you might find a new favorite. This is one of my favorite places to eat and I cant say enough good things, so just "try it, you'll like it (a lot).

Ambiance was lovely, service was splendid and the food was so good! We were so thrilled to find…read moreauthentic Italian in this area!

This traditional Pizza kitchen place serves up excellent food, and our wonderful server, Cindy,…read moremade sure we received great service throughout our visit. For appetizers, we had the Roasted Gorgonzola Chips and Calamari Rings, which came with a tasty homemade marinara sauce. For our entrée, we shared the Penne al Basilico with Meatballs. Everything was absolutely delicious, with generous portions. What a great place. We'll definitely be back!

Pizza was amazing as always, beer cold and our waiter took good care of us including boxing up the…read moreleftovers.

Permanently closed Sad that this place is closed…read more Great service, food and atmosphere Within walking distance to many stores and shops downtown We will miss this restaurant

The service was quite good but the chicken picatta was completely flavorless as if it were missing…read moreingredients..

The food here is consistently good. I mostly come here for their desserts (made in-house) but their…read moreregular menu items are just as good. The bartenders are a joy to talk to. It can get very loud and crowded but the live music is still fantastic. I would recommend grabbing a reservation if you want a table or else you'll get dropped at the bar (which is my favorite place to be).

Cuisine: 8 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 8 Value: 8 Overall: 8 Just a fantastic Italian restaurant all around in downtown Columbus, SC. I have eaten here twice and loved both of my experience. On my recent visit, I was able to enjoy one of the best Caesar Salad in recent memory, as well as a delicious Mushroom Soup. However, the highlight had to be the Fish Of The Day. The phenomenal Crab Meat Stuffed NC Rainbow Trout had a wonderful saffron, tomato, and fennel broth with toasted fregola. I am quite shocked at how many good Italian restaurants are in this part of SC, but I am certainly thankful that my best option is not Olive Garden.

Highly recommended!!!!!…read more Been here several times since moving to SC from NY. Definitely the best place we've found south of Brooklyn. Good is great and even more importantly, it's great consistently. The counter staff is always friendly and quick to get you your food. Everything is always spot on, including their homemade Italian ices. More importantly, those ices are available all year long. For anyone who knows good Italian ices, Cucinella's definitely compares to the likes of Marino's. This place has a great NYC pizza joint vibe. Simple yet awesome decor, my kinda music playing discretely in the background. Low enough to enjoy a conversation over lunch but loud enough to hear. Best of all, you can buy a pie (a pizza pie) whole or by the slice. If you're in the area, it would be worth your stopping in. Enjoy!!!

This is the best pizza in town! And oh! The caprese !!! Jimmy the owner made our experience…read morewonderful.

After a 3.5 hour drive in the rain, DeLucca's was my first meal in Columbia and what a meal it was!…read moreI ordered the beef lasagna which came with a soup or salad. I chose the soup of the day which was quite tasty. I can't remember the name but it was something with salmon in it. They brought bread to the table with a seasonal butter and it took me by surprise because it was quite good. The customer service was top notch too! I was definitely tired but that food made me glad I didn't just go straight to sleep once I got in town. I'd definitely return in the future.

We had a reservation for dinner and my friend and I arrived right on time…read more We were greeted and seated within a few minutes. Our waitress brought our menus and took our drink orders. As we sat there waiting and conversing, we noticed the size of this establishment. It is kind of small. There are two sides. The dining room was pretty full. Our drinks were brought out with bread and we places our orders. I ordered the shrimp Alfredo. It wasn't super flavorful. I ate the shrimp and left the rest. My friend ate majority of her stuff. I am not sure if I will return. Maybe if I'm on that side of town.

Made reservations for Saturday at 7pm, arrived at 6:35pm and was able to be seated early. The…read morerestaurant is industrial, big windows, exposed brick, grand lighting but still has an intimate feel. Our server introduced herself with menus & drink options in tow. Not sure about the music selection, as we dove right into scanning the menu and enjoying the options. We had the Japanese fried chicken (3.5/6) and the Prosciutto Wrapped Fontina (6/6) would definitely order again as it was delicious. We selected the butchers board (6/6) with asparagus & bacon mac and cheese for our sides - medium rare of course. The spread was delicious. We had a mule and a blueberry spritz to accompany the meal. As the sun set, the locations lights seemed to dim as well, ramping up the intimate feel. Server checked in multiple times (her name is Victoria Batte). Ordered crème brûlée for dessert and left stuffed.

My husband and I ate here last night 2/28/26. The atmosphere and staff were pleasant and helpful…read more The meal however was repeatedly substandard. We started with the deviled eggs which seemed like they didn't even try to add flavor. Only one person in the group ordered steak which was not cooked to the order, and was completely unevenly prepared. Two people in the group ordered the burger which were ordered as medium and came overly well done. The prices are the only high end items on the menu. I have no problem paying for a decent meal, however the Chophouse of Chapin needs to address the food quality. I would advise to go elsewhere for your dinner plans.

Local place that's been there a long time. White table cloths excellent service and nice menu…read more Nothing too extravagant just a nice little intimate Italian bistro with authentic recipes.

Being from NY we are used to great Italian food, we were very excited to try this restaurant, as it…read morecame very highly recommended. Sadly, It was average at best. We got several dishes and shared and weren't overly impressed with anything. The lasagna stood out the most, in a bad way. It has some sort of cumin or Mexican flavoring, which reminded us more of an enchilada. The whole concept of waiting outside an hour prior to opening, seems like a way of making it more exclusive but we found it as disorganized as it sounds. We got there at 4pm, for a 5pm open. We were the 3rd in line, yet everyone just pushes through the moment the door opens. It's got a little rough battling through the crowd trying to fight for a table. Once you get in you have to wait 20 mins just to get a drink order in and then it's quite a long wait to order your meal, get the meal and get the check. Not sure why a traditional reservation system wouldn't be mor efficient for everyone, including the staff. Needless to say, we won't be back.

I went for lunch by myself a couple weeks ago. I had excellent service. The food was so good I…read moreordered the chicken scallopini. The food came out fast. The pasta was delicious the chicken was cooked perfectly. The flavors really sang on the plate. I had an espresso and crème brûlée for dessert. The music was great and I could tell the other diners around me were also having a great time. The whole restaurant worked in great harmony. I forgot to take a picture of the chicken scallopini because I was so hungry.

Not sure if ethnicity was a factor (I'm African American and my husband is Caucasian). We've been…read moreignored in restaurants and businesses before. So, we are veterans to disparate treatment , unfortunately. We sat at our table more than 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging our presence. Other guests were seated after us and their servers took drink orders within a few minutes. We told one of the employees that our server still hadn't come to the table, and she went to find out why. We decided to leave. I talked to the manager, and she offered to seat us in an area "with an excellent server" and a $25 certificate to make it right. But we decided to find another restaurant.