Due Amici

Great atmosphere, great interior. Menu selection is awesome. Wine list has plenty of options to pair with your entrée choice. The service was absolutely phenomenal. The food was good. Overall experience was very positive

Food was awesome. Atmosphere was great. Service was great. First time to Ohio and couldn’t have had a better time. Thank you!!!

Popped in here for lunch with colleagues. Pleasantly surprised. Classic Italian dishes, well executed at a reasonable price. Rustic atmosphere with hard wood floors and exposed brick walls.
Zupa di giorno was roasted red pepper bisque. Well balanced and full of flavor. Fresh baked bread served with seasoned olive oil.
We had a variety of entrees and salads including chicken parm, lasagna, and veal meatball spaghetti. All dishes were excellently prepared with fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned.
This is definitely a place I would want to come for nice dinner, but this is an outstanding lunch spot as well. Didn’t get a chance to explore the wines but they looked promising.

This place is unbelievable. Great atmosphere with a trendy setting and great service. The waiter suggested my entire meal and I love it. I haven’t had food this good in forever.
I highly recommend the brussels sprouts and the mushroom ravioli.

The atmosphere here is elegant and unique with the exposed brick all around. Food is fantastic and very fresh, very flavorful takes on the cuisine. Highly recommended for dates, family gatherings or an evening of drinks prior to a show at the theater. One of my new favorite finds of the downtown scene.

The service was fantastic! This is a place that goes above and beyond in every aspect in their service. There are a plethora of wines on their menu. We had the calamari, a pasta sausage dish, and the center cut fillet. The steak was not of my liking. They tried the plate with me two times, but it still did not fit with my pallete. It was probably more my taste buds then poor cooking. They were very good about trying to make it right and went above and beyond what I would consider reasonable! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for one of the bet restaurants in Columbus!

Stumbled in Due because Arepazo was crowded and couldn’t stay for the wait. Because of this, we didn’t have reservations. This was my first time here and the hostess wasn’t too happy we didn’t have reservations (though place was basically empty). So after we were seated we waited 5 – 7 minutes to get service. We were served water and not even asked if we wanted anything else. The Parmesan fries were fantastic –2 stars for the fries– and I also had a Caesar salad. The Caesar was a wedge Caesar and I got the very end, the part you probably wouldn’t keep at home. So overall I probably wouldn’t go back here, it’s overpriced (imo) and I can get a better salad at the grocery store.

Our food was so good we took a to-​go order.

We had our wedding reception dinner in the private room. The room was nicely decorated upon our arrival and everything was set up as we requested. The projector and sound system worked well and the staff were friendly and helpful. We were not made aware of the closing time of 11pm, so our event went over time.
The food was quite excellent. Appetizers included arancini, shrimp, pizza and chicken skewers. Chicken skewers were a tad under-​seasoned but everything else was well done. The menus were selected ahead of time, so guests were able to order from soup or salad, three entrees, and two desserts. Service was quick and polite. We all enjoyed our time at Due Amici!

Attended a group function in the upstairs private room and they did a great job. Great wines and appetizers and then a few choices for dinner which all enjoyed. This is a great place for a group dinner. I would like to return and order from the menu or try a special.
Give this place a try!

A little surprised this place doesn’t get better reviews. I almost went to the place next door because it got better reviews, but I checked out the menu and it seemed more like bar food. In town for business, stopped in about an hour before close on a Sunday. Ordered the shrimp appetizer and the salmon. Both were really excellent. The service was also spot on. I was in the dining room by myself due to the hour (it was also a holiday weekend), so you could easily end up with over or under attentive service, but the waitress was great.
I will definitely be returning the next time work brings me back to Columbus.

One of the best brunches and happy hours in the downtown area. Their small plate dining is a fantastic value and is perfect for long conversation sessions with groups of friends or a date. Topped that off with a competent bar staff and good wine list. It’s a classy place, great food and the food quality exceeds the price level.
For brunch I recommend the Benedict on focaccia bread with home fries and insalata mista.

Due Amici is the signature restaurant on Gay Street’s row of dining options, and though it’s not the most approachable, it’s the best date night out.
You can count the number of superior Italian restaurants in town on one hand, but none can offer the setting or energy of Due Amici.
My last meal here, in fact, was on my wedding day a few months ago – a meal with my groomsman prior to getting married. The service was excellent, the drinks were tasty, and the food was as good as ever.

My experience was not the best.
Service blew. Food was meh.
Went in solo. In town for business. Treated like I had the plague. Seated next to a curtain. I feel like I am in a hospital, and there is another patient on the other side.
Warm white wine, batting away fruit flies. Cold bread. Maybe because it took so long for Chuck to find the table?
He’s nice– but a little lost.
No literally. Maybe a map from the kitchen to the table would come in handy?
I feel bad. Sorry. I know it’s not nice to be so negative.
Side note–
The Brussel sprouts could be a little «cleaner» for my taste. Maybe Brussel sprouts is code for pork and onions?

Went there last Sunday for brunch! The main reason was their Bloody Mary Cart. A very sweet lady comes around to see if she can fix you a Bloody Mary. I believe she makes 4 types. The three of us each had her make us a different one! Each was delicious and price was reasonable! Mine came with a grilled shrimp and flavor very yummy! I had the BLT burger and home fries! Also delicious! Only draw back was the bottom of the bun was soggy from the meat. No biggie cuz the sandwich had an egg on it and was delicious! We will be back

Went for brunch because I heard the bloody Mary’s were amazing. Well. Amazing wouldn’t be the word I would use to describe them. Mediocre. That’s better. Maybe it was the lady who was making them. There was so much large chunks of spice in it that it was hard to sip it through my straw. The taste was okay– nothing great. My breakfast was good. But I didn’t really like their take on sausage. It was like hard sausage balls. Their home fries were good. Prices were a bit high for what they offer. Overall, I wouldn’t rush back.

I’ll preface this by saying that I did eat here for dinner before and service was fine, the food was good, and although spending $ 70 for one person for dinner and two drinks was kind of ridiculous, I had a decent enough experience that I suggested this place for a group lunch. All I can say is «wow.» The backstory: my family and I are season ticket holders to the Broadway Across America plays, so we normally meet for lunch prior to a show. I laugh when they want to meet at noon for a 2:00 performance that is right down the street because there is no way it’s going to take 2 hours to eat lunch. I was wrong.
First of all, the restaurant was empty on a Saturday at noon when the half marathon just let out. There were four staff members behind the bar and a few more walking around. We were literally the only people in the restaurant. You’d think if it’s not busy, we would be waited on hand and foot. Nope. Our waiter was nice, but clearly communication was off. It took nearly 30 minutes to get our first round of drinks (bloody Mary cart, water, and an irish coffee for 7 of us). Way too long for as many staff were behind the bar. I ordered the veggie wrap for lunch. It sounded good on the menu, full of quinoa, avocado, and hummus was the description. At 1:15 (we got there at noon), our food comes out and my veggie wrap is literally a tortilla with lettuce, tomato and onion. Not even stuffed full of it. It just looked like a wrap that was deflated. I actually did laugh because it was that ridiculous and comical that whoever made this never once thought that this would be unacceptable. Most people at our table had meals that were missing one of these ingredients, mainly the avocado (which is delicious. I want my avocado always! :)). Our waiter was nowhere to be found, so I flagged down another staff member (I would have normally waited, but since it was 1:15 I thought I’d get my issue resolved faster than waiting for the infrequent round of service). He barely looked up from his POS system when I told him that 2 of our veggie wraps were just lettuce, tomato, and onion in a wrap for $ 12. He said «well, whats the problem?» I said it’s missing 3 of the main ingredients mentioned in the description. He said, «well, the produce truck didn’t come today, so we don’t have avocados, hummus or quinoa». I let him know if that were the case, then it would have been great to know that when I ordered the veggie wrap that I’d be paying $ 12 for a tortilla and some lettuce and could they remake my wrap with other ingredients. For the amount of time it took to actually get the wrap, they could have been to the store and back 3 times to pick out just the right avocado, quinoa and hummus for the job. He rolled his eyes and said he’d find our waiter. The waiter came around and apologized profusely and said «so there’s something wrong with the veggie wrap?» So clearly the other guy just told him «hey, that girl is bitching about something» instead of explaining the situation, so I had to explain the issue again and on behalf of the other people who also got the same unacceptable wrap. He leaves and comes back and says, «the chef said there is nothing else we can put in your veggie wrap so I’ll just take it off of your bill.» OK… fine. That still doesn’t excuse the train wreck that was lunch. Really there is NOTHING else you can find to throw in a tortilla? Time to get a more creative chef. And we got out of there at 1:50 and that’s only because we asked for our bills before we were finished with our meals. Yikes.
What’s crazy is that I’ve had a similar experience with slow service before our shows at just about any place we go: Manifesto, Chez Du Bön (which is closed and I’m not sorry), and the restaurant in the Sheraton, but this experience was definitely the worst. At least the other restaurants actually have the food that I’ve ordered, or have let me know if they are out of something. Why can’t this area of Columbus get it together for weekend brunch? This part of Columbus could be so lively on the weekends during the day and these places are not helping. At least put on your game face for patrons of the arts! :)

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Due Amici — this was my first time in for a full dinner, though I’ve had experiences here for businesses lunches and happy-​hour-​type events in their private room.
I was trying to think of someplace girly and central for a low-​key ladies’ night. Due fit the bill; we took respite from the March Madness basketball games and enjoyed the soft-​city vibe of Due.
Service was good, nothing bad to say. Some confusion about seating later-​arriving guests under my name with the OpenTable reservations (after I’d already checked in).
So, 3-​stars is not a bad rating, in my book. But what keeps me from going any higher (and from Due being on my regular dining rotation)? The menu. Yawwwwn. I was so so so bored by it. I ended up getting chicken parm, which was good, not great. I was in the mood for something comforting and ate it all, but the chicken was a bit overcooked. The dish was kinda heavy, actually, for how light and upscale the interior feels. I felt like every item was either lame or too expensive for what it was. Their salad special (I think) had something to do with feta and dried cherries? I could be wrong, but it was something like that. Again, yawn.
I love the atmosphere, but Due could use a conceptual menu overhaul. I think Columbusites have come a long way with their tastes and preferences, and an update would do wonders.

I most often go to this restaurant for Happy Hour, so this review only pertains to drinks and HH snacks. (Note: Brunch is also excellent, especially the Bloody Mary cart). Honestly, this is one of my favorite watering holes for the pleasant, friendly servers and the knowledgeable bartenders. My favorite items include:
The house Manhattan (with delicious Luxarado cherries!)
Sopressata and Margherita pizzas
Charcuterie
Carpaccio
Calamari
Spinach Dip

Went here for dinner — as a business traveler — which sometimes means: arrive, eat, leave — with a dab of covert Unilocal activity.
This is the kind of place you want to be at, be seen at, dress up and have a few cocktils and a spot of food. Might even qualify as a hipster place. The service is quite good. Servers are dressed like professional servers.
This place has 2 big rooms, lots of tables, for both big and small crowds — some with cozy chairs. Kind of like 2 big lofts, tall ceilings. The bar is kind of small.
I sat at a table outside in a small fenced in area. My own little gated community — which is smack dab next to another gated community (with smokers and under-​dressed tattooed servers).
Ordered the shipwreck Jim cocktail — very very very GOOD — get it.
Server brought some very fresh and tasty bread and oil dipping stuff.
I ordered the Caesar salad. Which wasn’t a Caesar salad when it arrived. Checked the menu, yes, here, a bed of baby kale with a bit of Parmesan cheese is a Caesar salad. I ate it all, but I really would have enjoyed a Caesar salad instead. Someone here needs to wiki Caesar Salad.
Ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. Which was what it was when it arrived. The noodles seemed to be cooked alright. I ate one of the 2 large meatballs. Average.