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Basi Italia
811 Highland St, Columbus, OH 43215 · 614-294-7383
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SHORT NORTH. Down a narrow street surrounded by private homes, this off-the-beaten-path Italian restaurant lives up to its location by serving creative takes on classic dishes. You won't find red sauce here, instead the husband and wife team of John Dornback & Trish Gentile offer sensational seasonal fare such as a roasted beet carpaccio, Tuscan onion soup, or a grilled ostrich fillet with butternut squash purée in a fig-balsamic reduction.
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Blue Danube
2439 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202 · 614-261-9308
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Not a lot has changed at "the Dube" since it made its debut on the Columbus restaurant scene back in the 1940s. But the draw for a mixed crowd from professor-types and students from Ohio State University, to families is the food. Reasonable prices and well-portioned sandwiches, pizza, burgers and salads, plus plenty of Greek specialties keep them coming back. The bonus: it stays open late, and the jukebox is great!
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The Florentine is a local institution with cozy ambience, a tried-and-true menu, and friendly rapport with customers. Regulars come early for Roman Bread (crusty and brown with butter, garlic and plenty of provolone and Gorgonzola) and, of course, the most popular item on the menu, spaghetti and meatballs generously laden with a thick, zesty tomato sauce.
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GERMAN VILLAGE. Housed in an historic townhouse in German Village, the award-winning G. Michael's is one of Columbus's favorite restaurants. Elegant touches abound in the brick-lined dining room. Feast on seasonal appetizers and entrees that might include steak Tartare with arugula salad and kettle chips, seared jumbo scallops with spicy mashed sweet potatoes, parmesan-breaded fried chicken with polenta. A winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, their wine list covers it all from the lightest pinot noir to full-bodies cabs to pair with everything.
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L'Antibes
772 N High St, Ste 106, Columbus, OH 43215 · 614-291-1666
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Chef and owner Matthew Litzinger honed his skills at the Culinary Institute of America and presents classic French cooking with trademark attention to detail and presentation. On the menu, you'll find such appetizers as escargot and pate alongside entrees of pan-seared grouper, beef tournedos, pheasant and sweetbreads. Desserts range from the decadent bittersweet chocolate dessert similar to a denser mousse and served with coffee sauce, to a spa-like poached pear in gewurztraminer, honey and cardamon, served with Grand Marnier flavored nonfat yogurt.
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Lindey's
169 E Beck St, Columbus, OH 43206 · 614-228-4343
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GERMAN VILLAGE. One of the top draws in charming German Village, Lindey's serves steak and pasta dishes in an elegant atmosphere with views of tree-lined cobblestone streets. Start with calamari and shrimp fritto misto and follow with veal saltimbocca, mushroom risotto, or extra-thick New York strip with garlic mashed potatoes. An extensive wine list and an ever-changing selection of classic desserts such as bananas Foster round out the menu.
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Start off with one of 18 martinis offered at the window-flanked island bar, then enjoy foccacia dipped in rosemary-infused oil while choosing from a vast wine list and a menu of contemporary Italian specialties. The menu includes wood-fired pizzas, grilled polenta, seafood dishes and unique pastas such as Rigatoni con Vegetali with grilled mushrooms, garlic oil, tomatoes, pine nuts and Gorgonzola. Don't leave without trying the gooey, chocolatey bread pudding made with chopped croissants and topped with a glazed banana.
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For formal dining in Columbus, the top choice is the Refectory, named to the Columbus Dispatch Best Fine Dining list yearly since 1982. In this refurbished, 19th-century country church, French chef Richard Blondin, who studied with Paul Bocuse, presents superb classic and contemporary French cuisine with flawless service and a well-stocked wine cellar that recently received the Wine Spectator Award for Outstanding Wine Cellars. Begin with pheasant terrine or escargot, proceed to duck magret or beef onglet, and top it off with black forest torte or one of the signature crème brulées.
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Rigsby's describes itself as "Venice meets Columbus in the heart of the Short North" and indeed this is the place to go for an ever-changing menu of seasonal fare inspired by the cuisine of Italy and the Mediterranean. Sip an aperitif or martini, nibble a small plate of empanadas or spicy shrimp bruschetta or go for the full meal and add a cheese course with artisan fromages both imported and local. Each choice is well complemented by the upscale, metropolitan bistro stmosphere and attentive service.
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Executive Chef Thomas Smith describes his menu as "global cuisine with strong roots in classic French and Italian flavors." The result is nothing short of delectable. Classic dishes such as grilled lamb chops come in a roast garlic reduction accompanied by cassoulet of white beans, glazed baby carrots. The pork tenderloin is given a similar punch of flavor with dried cherry and Marsala sauce, apple wood braised cabbage and warm sweet potato salad. A good place for a family dinner, the children's menu has plenty of kid-friendly faves. Save room for dessert!
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