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    Carsonie's

    3.3 (173 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Terrible terrible lasagna, dry with noodles, sticking together, an overwhelming, cinnamon taste.
    Candice T.

    Upon arriving, we noticed the huge enclosed patio area with full bar, ample parking, family friendly atmosphere in the heart of Westerville. Service was amazing in the bathrooms were extremely clean. My Parmesan fries couldn't have been better but I think my favorite thing was the coleslaw as it tasted just like my mother's. Also, I enjoyed having a window seat where I could see all the locals shuffling in on a Friday after work. The owner even stopped by our table to say thank you for coming in.

    Fish Platter
    Trina B.

    Soooo we order the original Stromboli and the fish platter. Stromboli made to absolute perfection. The dipping sauce very good. Tried the fish platter with fries and coleslaw. Both pretty good but not the fish. Pieces of the fish seem not chewable. Didn't like it but will definitely try something else next time. Topped off the meal with Canoli and I must say it was delicious.

    John B.

    Always the best stromboli in central Ohio . Can't go wrong with it. They say they have the best fish in Columbus and I disagree strongly.

    Pasta Rosa , No Mushrooms

    Great Food, Greatest Service! We reached out to David at Carsonie's to be our caterer for our wedding in Delaware, Ohio on May 31st. We got everything we had hoped for on our wedding day, David and his son came well prepared to serve our guests (130) with a pasta buffet and appetizers! We had absolutely no worries about timing and food prep the day of and received excellent dinner. Everybody has been asking us where the food was from to go try some more ! We are so happy we reached out to them, and thankful for the exceptional service that was provided on our special day! Thank you Carsonie's!

    Interior with featured entertainment
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Good location and lots of parking Decent Menu with lots of options Amble seating Has a full bar Cons: Wait staff not very friendly Wait times can be long for larger groups Not much light in dining area Pro tip: Leave plenty of time if you are placing a carryout order. They can get pretty backed up.

    I have always heard rave reviews on Carsonies food. Since I did not have a car and did not feel cooking. Had a taste for lasagna I decided to order delivery and see what all the hype is about. I have never been so disappointed in a food order, I could have ordered from Fazoli's, received a much better lasagna with garlic bread for $10.49. I could have ordered from Angie on Karl Rd, they have a great lasagna with lots of cheese, a nice piece of garlic bread, plus a salad for less then $14.00. Carsonies lasagna, I could not find any meat or cheese other than on top of sauce. I am not sure what kind of dry bread that came with the meal, that I paid $17.00 for. I guess it is more of a bar then a real restaurant, if I was drunk the food have might have tasted great. Don't waste your time if you have a taste for pasta.

    New and not improved dough
    Jane L.

    I have been a fan of Carsonie's for so long! Their Strombolis were one of my favorite items to get. Our most recent order of Stromboli's was not so great, we couldn't figure out why at first....but it's the bread! They used to use actual good quality dough, and it was chewy and dense in the best way. The current dough just reminds me of those pillsbury dough rolls at the grocery store. Taste and texture was completely off. Not sure if the cheese changed as well or it the new dough made this Stromboli meh. I'm really hoping it was just a fluke but if this is the new recipe they're using, I'll get off my Stromboli train. The quality is just not worth it for the price.

    Small original Stromboli
    Tracey E.

    Great Stromboli! They have the best Stromboli crust around. This was a good rainy day lunch treat. They were very busy for lunch and the service was still excellent. Very authentic atmosphere here.

    Grant P.

    My experience at Carsonie's was okay, which is why I'll give it a 3/5 stars. I wouldn't recommend nor not recommend coming here, it was simply average. They are known for their Stromboli's which is why I decided to try this place. Mine came out between cold and lukewarm even though the restaurant was empty so I don't know how that happens unless that's just how they come out of the oven. The Stromboli itself wasn't anything to write home about, would rate it a 6.1/10 because it had a nice crispness to it. Tasted closely like any other Stromboli I've had before. They are on the expensive side, $14 for a small and $24 for a large. I completely ate my small Stromboli and could easy still go eat another meal so I don't know if it's completely worth the price. Overall, my experience was just average and would probably go somewhere else in central Columbus that is cheaper and better.

    Tiffany H.

    1st time trying food here. Pros: Portion size is great Cons: Chicken was burnt Food had no seasoning (I had to add SPG) Not enough sauce Overpriced I'm glad I had the foresight to order extra Alfredo sauce as it was definitely needed. Visually, everything looked great. Disappointing that there was no flavor. Well I guess I can't say "no" flavor if I acknowledge the burnt flavor from the chicken. I had to scrape off the breading. I don't foresee myself ordering from here again.

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    The BEST Stromboli on the planet - hands done. Tasty drinks and great service too. Great place to meet up with friends.

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    Stromboli is as good as ever! We tried the meatballs too. Very tender. Good taste and texture. Service was good. We'll be back!

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    Stromboli was great, but the server was the most unfriendly server I have ever had! Maybe she was having a REALLY bad day!

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    Great food, great service. If you are looking for quality Italian, this is the place!

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    Stromboli is outstanding, my family and I get it every year for Super Bowl parties. Guess are always amazed at it.

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    Best stromboli, period. Crew is fun and professional. Dining area is comfortable. Great place to eat and relax.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Marcella's

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    Perfect 18th birthday celebration for my niece. We originally had reservations at a local…read moresteakhouse but do unforeseen circumstances they had to close first the evening, one call to Marcella's and they were able to accommodate our party of 5. A great menu, quick bar bites or handmade pasta, each option was better than the next even the house made bread! The lasagna and chicken parmigiana were especially good, huge portions too. The seafood pasta was clearly fresh, not frozen so that's always a bonus.

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