Came back in after coming here in the past with family. Just like last time, the service was great,…read moreand our food came out pretty quickly. My food, however, was just not that good. I had the chicken carbonara, which was very under seasoned and lacking flavor. Additionally, the chicken was way overcooked. My girlfriend had the gnocchi which was also lacking in flavor. Overall, just like last time, I did like the intimate setting, but I just do not think the quality was quite as good this time around. Especially for the price, I think I may try somewhere else in the future.

Cardone is an easy 5 star. The chef is also the owner! Amazing food, amazing service! You can not…read morego wrong here! Sooo many great choices on the menu! To be honest, I made reservations without knowing west to expect. It was my girlfriend's birthday and I proposed right before we're got there. I was hoping this place was private and romantic. Because unfortunately there are no pictures of the restaurant from the inside. But it was beautiful! Exactly what I had hoped for to make our celebration even more special. Cordones delivering! Thank you sooo much for making our celebration even more special! Thank you! We have plans to return.

My girlfriend and I went to Pasqualone's in Columbus Square last evening. To say that we were blown…read moreaway would be an understatement. From the time we walked in the door, a gentleman in the kitchen looked up and said greeted us. (There's a door so you can see into the kitchen from the foyer) I later learned it was Dave Pasqualone himself. We were promptly shown to our table and within a few minutes, a gentleman by the name of Chris introduced himself and told us what the specials for the evening were. Everything sounded great but my girlfriend picked the saccettini with the amatriciana sauce and I had the veal scalopini with a small side of saccettini. The meal was PERFECT! You could taste richness of the homemade saccettini stuffed with cheese. I was told that the pasta for the lasagna noodles are made on site which is used for the saccettini. The veal scallopini was so tender, I could cut it with a fork. Not too many capers, the right combination of butter, white wine and lemon. My girlfriend's amatriciana sauce (she was kind enough to give me a taste of two) had a little bit of a bite to it but not too much. It was mouth watering. We finished off the evening with a homemade cannoli which was superb. Towards the end of the evening, Dave came out into the dining room and personally greeted each table. We learned that Dave was the head chef at Monaco's Palace on Cleveland Ave many years ago. They always had wonderful food. To find this gem of a restaurant in Northeast Columbus, in a part of town where many restaurants come and go each month or year, is like finding a needle in a haystack. This quiet little Italian restaurant is tucked away in an unassuming strip mall that was incredibly popular in the 80's and 90's and has been churning out delicious homemade Italian dishes for over 20 years. We will definitely become regular patrons of this gem of a place. Thank you Dave, Chris and the other members of their staff to make a date night with my girlfriend a memorable experience.

A strip mall by a bowling alley, sign me up! Is probably not what you are thinking. This place is…read morereservation only, and you have to call them....on a phone. It's worth the work! This place is old school and I love it! When I walked in for my reservation the Owner/Chef popped out from the kitchen and said "Good Evening Mrs. Wilson" because well, we were the only reservation at that time. Really impressed my friends lol. We picked the day before Thanksgiving to dine out with friends we hadn't seen in a while. This is a great place for a small group to sit and talk (and be heard) without being rushed. Restaurant was 60% full? Fantastic full premium bar, great wine list and helpful servers. Just top to bottom great food and service. From the menu, it seems like a limited selection of standard Italian fair. Order from the specials, they are chef recommended and always fantastic. Even the basic spaghetti + meatballs is great! Entres $30-50 which is really pretty reasonable. Just me but, I would love more vegetables on the menu as sides with my pasta. Most meals do come with soup or salad. Great for small group (less than 10) but not sure how many they would take honestly. You will get fantastic service, great food, in a nice quieter environment. Looking forward to going back in the new year!

I decided to hit up Pasquale's this afternoon. My waitress was Lisa who is one of the family…read moremembers. She took my order and brought out my drink. I ordered a large pepperoni pizza. They make their dough the prior day. It makes for a nice thinner crust on the pizza. The sauce was a nice flavorful sauce. The cheese on the pizza was a blend of Mozzarella, Parmesan and Provolone. On top of that some nice spices. The pepperoni was super flavorful and there was PLENTY on the pizza. It was super flavorful, I was only able to finish about half of it. I also ordered a cherry and apple pastries to take home. Oh my!! The pastries had plenty of fruit filling in them and so tasty. On to service, Lisa is definitely a superstar. Everything was done in a very timely manner. Checking with me a number of times to see if I needed refills or anything else. Even did some talking about the current restaurant businesses. Great personality. I'll definitely be back. You should check them out too.

In town, stopped for something different based on rating…read more Once inside, it's a neighborhood joint - familiar awards, faces, smells. It's consistent. I got a walk in medium pepperoni with sausage. In & out in 20 min. Who I assumed to be the owner came over and stopped in to check on my order and went to the back of the house and asking what the delay was in my Pizza, and it suddenly appeared in less than 30 seconds later. Customer service is noted. In my opinion, the pizza was good, but the pepperoni was way too salty for my liking. I actually had to peel many layers off to make it palatable. Just for me, not you.

This place is truly a little slice of heaven on earth and just like it was from when I went as a…read morekid in the mid 80s. Get the sampler so you don't miss a thing.

It's been a few years since I last visited this restaurant. Recently, I had family visiting in…read moretown, and someone they know suggested they try out the restaurant and the food. When we arrived, it all came back to me--how rude the service was and that the food wasn't anything special. Being optimistic, I thought, surely that was a few years ago, and the bad experience has to be better now. But no--the waitress who waited on our table was rude from the moment she walked over. She didn't even greet us with a hello. Instead, she immediately asked, "What do you want to drink?" Wow, okay. Maybe a hello first? The food was brought out without napkins, and then she was gone. The restaurant was busy, and the ambiance is typical low-budget Italian--nothing fancy. Expect packed, close tables and no elbow room.

Nice place, but pricey for pasta and tomato sauce in a strip mall. The food was decent.read more

Great service, quick and attentive. Delicious food! Prices were average for a better restaurant…read more Ambiance was low noise, nice atmosphere.

SEVEN WORDS: Good, Mid-Level Italian / Gulf Shores Atmosphere / Bocce!…read more. Yes, I said "Gulf-Shores Atmosphere. This Mid-Size Family Restaurant and Pizza Pub offers an atmosphere that I*mmediately reminds me of Pensacola Beach near the Pier, St. Augstine Beachside, and some Carolina Family Resorts - although it's located in a staid, suburban location. . It did help that the weather was like being beachside on a Mach afternoon - just above 60 degrees with a light 3-5 mph wind. The Sun was out, the Cafe lights at the Bar just came on, and the Monday Night Bocce League was chucking wooden balls from one end of the arean to the other, all the while, gentle, non-sensical conversations were filling the air. 1970s Classic Rock softly filled the background noise. . But, we only came for Food - and always love a new place to eat. Since it was our first time, we ordered a Calamari Appetizer and two Standard Italian Entrees: I grabbed the Baked Ziti while my wife ordered the Fried Fish. . She's a little spoiled, being a Filipino: She is not a fan of Fish Sticks of Any kind - even if they were upscale and tasted fresh, as these did. So, we switched plates. .. I really enjoyed the Fish Fillets. The White Fish ?Cod? was fresh and not pasty, the breading was not cumbersome in any way, the oil was fresh - probably Vegetable - and I devoured it. It was quite a bit above average for Fried Fish, without being top-tier, like you'd find at a Lakeside Popup Stand at Buckeye Lake. The Fries were good, mild salt and still had slivers of skin on the fries. I still think they were pre-packaged, but they were done better than you'd ever manage at home, without going to extra measures. . My Wife's Ziti was very Good, too. It was more than she could eat - she was partially full before we sat down and the Soda + Calamari nearly filled her tummy. That was fine, we doggie bagged it and shared my fries and watched Bocce for about an hour. That was quite a bit of Fun - Especially on a Monday Night - without being loud and obnoxious - just pleasant, like enjoying GenXers and Boomers throw Wooden Balls back and forth and cheering casually and sharing company. . Our total Bill: Two Sodas, Calamari, Baked Ziti, Fish Fillet, came to a Total of $56. Somewhat Reasonable and we had leftovers (The Baked Ziti), which I devoured two days later. It was so much better after resting in the Fridge: like Fine Italian Cuisine more than Run-of-the_Mill Homemade Ziti. . It's not the best, but it's a place WE WILL RETURN to just to try out their pizza and sit inside and soak up the ambiance. A really fine place for 4-Star Italian - WITHOUT breaking the Bank.

Bartender/server only one handling the dining room and bar…read moreShe did a great job (had a large group in dining room, 3-4 tables, and 4-5 bar guests). Food didn't match the service unfortunately Just good, not great. Seemingly the trend for Italian in Columbus recently. If the marinara had some effort put into it, would have changed the meal.

Excellent food with homemade pastas Happy hour has 50…read more percent off appetizers Meatball are the best !! Service good , sometimes seems a little slower than needed but always friendly Good environment and loud

We drove over an hour to go eat here bc a friend had said it was delicious…read more The food did look good from photos,but we wouldn't know what it tasted like. We sat at the bar. They had 2 people serving the bar. We waited about 10 minutes to finally be asked if we wanted something to drink,never gave us menus,the guy sitting beside us gave us his. The bartender walked by us,never asked if we wanted to order,and I tried to get her attention to order,but nope just kept walking. Another couple came in and sat down beside us,get a drink,no menus and she said did u want to place a food order? Then the ladies on down from us was complaining because they kept piling up dirty dishes beside her while she was eating. I finally waved her down to get our bill and she said oh did u want another drink? I said no but we would have liked to order food but we have sat here for 40 minutes and you never came back. She said we are doing our best here,and I haven't been here for a couple days. Everyone at the bar had to keep asking for another drink,the bill,a box and etc. She was literally ignoring everyone. I can't remember her name but she had long hair and it was braided or in dreads. Service sucked and she could careless. And the other bartender never did come around. That is the first time I have never left a tip.