We held our rehearsal dinner at Cafe Paradiso, due to our daughter's wedding a few miles up the road. I had never eaten at this restaurant, but chose it due to it's proximity to the wedding site and the reviews. We could not have been happier with everything about the cafe! I was in contact with them prior to the dinner in order to finalize plans, and was pleasantly surprised the owner's took an interest in our evening and actually returned phone calls! Once we arrived, the table was set just as it had been described, and the service staff was ready and aware of our arrival. The food was wonderful! Authentic Italian in Urbana, Ohio! I never would have thought that to be likely. The service was impeccable, with multiple servers assisting each other to assure our satisfaction. I cannot say enough wonderful things about our visit, and highly recommend the Cafe for anyone, regardless of the occasion!
Had a wonderful rehearsal dinner for my wedding. The food is excellent and the wait staff is super courteous. I will definitely be visiting again.
I went on a Saturday evening about a week ago. The service was very good as was the food. Even though there were two large groups my food arrived quickly and tasted excellent. I had the proscuitto asiago flat bread, roasted tomato soup and tortellini in herb butter sauce. It's can be hard to get good Italian food in Ohio but this was it. The server was attentive without being bothersome. Since I was by myself I just sat at the bar where I spoke with a lady who I think was one of the owners. She made sure to check if I was satisfied with my meal. I definitely plan on going back. They even had a couple of good bourbons at the bar so I had one for a nightcap.
I had the calzone with meat balls, excellent! The 3 people with me also enjoyed their meal. We will return.
Nice locally owned Italian restaurant. Large portions. Tilapia was mediocre. All other dishes were very good. The homemade Roasted Tomato soup was excellent. Plenty of Gluten Free entree options ( no GF pasta options)
I don't know why pasta has to be so expensive, but if I'm going to pay high prices, this is the place to do it! The food was good, and the service was amazing. I was on a date with my wife and we both loved it. The sauce was an in-house tomato and it was delicious!
Amazing little gem! The pesto cream sauce is delicious. The bread and olive oil are perfectly seasoned. I eat out in the Columbus area frequently and this is a fantastic little Italian Restaurant.
I stumbled across this place on accident while passing through and couldn't be more pleased with our selection. The food is incredible and it's such a cute little cafe. I stopped for lunch and I wish I loved closer so I could try out the dinner menu!
I had tilapia which was pretty good. The risotto was pretty good too, but too rich in my opinion. Service was fine.
The restaurant was not full, but the noise level was LOUD. I wouldn't mind going here again, but I wouldn't suggest it.
This was by far the best meal I've had in awhile. It was delicious and the service was top notch! I would recommend Cafe Paradiso to anyone! (Pictured: Irish Apple Bundt Cake with Whiskey Caramel Sauce)
Just passing thru from TN..while spouse is here on contract job. After reviews I decided to give it a try. I called in eggplant with fettuccine alfredo. It came with house salad and creamy italian dressing, homemade bread and olive oil with spices for dipping. I had soo much food will have to finish it tomorrow! Shout out to Ashley for assisting this southern twang..
The food here is excellent. My favorite entree that I have tried thus far, which came recommended by the waitress, is the Lobster-shrimp ravioli with the red pepper cream sauce, and I highly recommend it to you! Their creamy garlic dressing is house made, and tastes wonderful. They offer bread and dipping oil, reminds me of Carrabba's.
Atmosphere was lovely, however, the service was terrible. Our waiter went MIA after waiting a half hour to even take our order. Had to ask repeatedly for bread to be delivered to our table, and once our entrees finally arrived, our food was warm on the outside and cold in the center. This "authentic" Italian food apparently needs to be thawed and microwaved. To top it all off out bills were wrong. Will not recommend this establishment to anyone.
The interior is wonderfully designed and well appointed. The service was fine.
However, while the menu is appropriately limited (not trying to do everything, just a few things well) the food is actually only slightly better than average. The chicken on our pizza was thick cut and a bit dry, though the spinach seemed fresh. The coffee was a little more bitter than I expected: Better than gas station, but at or just bellow diner quality.
It seems like a great atmosphere in which to enjoy a glass of wine or a drink and an appetizer, but I doubt I'll be back around for lunch or dinner if I want a reliable bite or my dollar's worth.
I wanted to support local business and gave Cafe Paradiso a fair shot, but the place comes off like a ritzy facade stuffed with mediocre food, out of touch from the farming town where it's lodged.