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Giuseppe's Ritrovo
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About Giuseppe's Ritrovo

Giuseppe's Ritrovo is a highly rated Italian restaurant in Columbus, OH, known for its cozy, romantic, and upscale atmosphere. Located at 2268 E Main St in Columbus, this local favorite serves classic Italian cuisine including pizza, pasta, comfort food, small plates, and organic dishes, along with cocktails, coffee, beer, wine, and a martini menu.

Guests enjoy dine-in, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, and private dining options, plus live music, great cocktails, great coffee, great dessert, and a great wine list. Popular for dinner, catering, dessert, and table service, Giuseppe's Ritrovo is a top choice for solo dining and special nights out.

Reservations are recommended due to frequent demand and usual wait times. The restaurant also offers wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restrooms for added convenience.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (643 reviews)
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Giuseppe's Ritrovo interior
Est. Local Favorite

A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

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Bill Butler

Bill Butler

4 months ago

Good menu variety. Great music on Tuesday.

A.

A.

3 months ago

Alleys a great time, a great meal, and great service.

Mark Slack

Mark Slack

5 months ago

Giuseppe sat down at our table and chatted for almost an hour. We laughed at his jokes and he told us two secret ingredients from his marinara recipe. Later we discovered that wasn't Giuseppe.

Gri Shi

Gri Shi

6 years ago

One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to! I’m in love with every single detail in this place. Beautiful Italian patio, excellent interior design, cozy and romantic bar, delicious authentic food and wines! Music is always perfectly matched. My favorite is live jazz band playing every Monday. Personnel there is always professional and hospitable, hostess, bartenders and servers. I could have breakfast, lunch and dinner at Giuseppe’s for the rest of my life. Thank you so much. Highly recommended.

mamahas5

mamahas5

7 months ago

We tried Giuseppe’s for the first time. Date night and everything was excellent!!

Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez

3 years ago

Delicious Italian food with a touch of Italy. I have visited Italy (2016) and the name of this Italian restaurant and the interior decor, felt like I was back in Italy. Nice small menu with some impactful platters. I had their lasagna and it was good, a Cesar salad, and a few adult beverages. They had live music when (a Tuesday)I came to dine here. Free parking garage near by. Limited free street parking. No time limit to park after a certain time of the day. Nice and friendly staff (thank you, Liz). Decent prices.

Grant Donnelly

Grant Donnelly

2 years ago

I went to Giuseppe’s for the first time last night after friends recommended it so strongly. I was not disappointed. We sat outside which was a ice area, there was the occasional horn honk or traffic noise but generally it wasn’t noticeable which was great because it’s situated on a busy street. We got the bruschetta which was fresh and well flavored, we split the Caesar salad. This salad dressing was a bit non traditional- I think it even had some gin in it, but it was well dressed and tasty. Good croutons too. My partner got the spaghetti with clams and I got the spaghetti with shrimp and a cream sauce, both were good. My favorite was the chocolate cake for dessert. The cake wasn’t overly sweet and the frosting was especially good and the cake was incredibly moist. The service was great, I also liked how the food was delivered by kitchen staff. They employ a lot of kids that seem pretty young but they do a really good job.

MissCorinne Smith

MissCorinne Smith

4 months ago

I have celiac and the bartender was extra aware before we were seated that I am gluten free. The food was amazing let alone the communication between the bar and the table we were sat at was incredible. I would highly recommend coming and enjoying a meal here.

allie

allie

3 months ago

my partner and i tried this restaurant for the first time tonight and were completely wowed!! the atmosphere is lovely, the service is excellent, and the food was delicious!! our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and super helpful. our food was delightful and came very quickly. the live jazz was so much fun to listen to as well!! all around great spot!

Ryan Tocker

Ryan Tocker

3 months ago

This was a nice surprise. Ate here in October with my wife before seeing a movie at the Bexley Theatre and just decided to have dinner here before our movie. Little did I know that we were about to awaken a new tradition. Now we want to come here before every movie. Atmosphere: Small, cozy, and quaint. Dim, warm lighting, and a decent amount of space between the tables. Perfect for a romantic date night. Or in our case, a pre-movie dinner. Service: Top tier; server asked about dietary restrictions first thing and was very attentive and personable. Food & Drink: To drink we went with a Old Fashioned and a Cosmo. Both were classic, and perfectly delicious. Waitress also went through the different spirit options for the Old Fashioned which is always a plus for me. I went with the Cacio e Pepe and my wife went with the Braised Short Rib. Pasta was a classically done 3 ingredient Cacio e Pepe with the spaghetti slightly el dente with crushed black pepper and a romano cheese sauce that had the perfect consistency. I loved the added twist of it being served in a parmesan bowl. Short Rib came with gnocci and a mushroom glaze sauce. The beef was nicely tender, mushrooms, soft and salty, and the gnocci tasted fresh and added a good texture. I thought the glaze sauce was a little too salty/savory and it distracted from the beef; but other than that it was very delicious. We finished with the Ricotta & Pistachio Cake. Each layer was moist, spongy, and packed with pistachio flavor in every bite. I also could not get enough of the ricotta cream that came with it. Price: Pasta and drink prices are great. I thought the price on the short rib was slightly high, but it also comes with mushrooms and gnocci so you are sort of getting an entre' combined with a pasta so its not too wild. Portion sizes are also good, don't worry about leaving hungry. Overall very impressed and can't wait to go back before seeing another movie.

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Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Organic dishes
  • Private dining room
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upmarket

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

2268 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209, United States

Reservations

+1 614-235-4300

Hours

Open Now · Saturday 5-10 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 5-9:30 PM
Wednesday 5-9:30 PM
Thursday 5-9:30 PM
Friday 5-10 PM
Saturday 5-10 PM
Sunday Closed
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