We got to Columbus, GA, after a day's worth of driving & exhausted. We wanted something quick but…read morememorable. Caffe Amici is deceptive from outside, looking like a typical shopping center, run-of-the-mill themed restaurant. But it is nothing like that! Inside the fragrance of garlic and simmering past sauce let you know you are somewhere different than what you were expecting. The menu is eclectic but substantial of the traditional dishes are plentiful and worth exploring! I got the Gnocchi with a couple of meatballs and my Wife got the chicken in white sauce. Both were perfect and exactly what we needed in the moment! Definitely unexpected. The Tiramisu was spectacular and the wine list & cocktails were really good! Highly recommend!

Awesome authentic Italian dishes! The veal or chicken piccata is the best. I've never had a bad…read moreexperience there.

garlic bread is delicious as always food was delicious but…read morethere was a bit of a wait the inside of this place is absolutely gorgeous waiters are so kind 100% recommend

We were attending a concert in downtown Columbus, so I wanted to have dinner relatively close. This…read morerestaurant had been under construction the last time we visited, but it was a viable option this time. I made a reservation a month or so in advance (though it may be possible to get a table closer to your target date than that). We arrived just before our 5:45 p.m. reservation. It was bitterly cold that day, so I dropped my wife off and searched for parking. My advice: there seemed to be more spaces available on 1st Avenue north of the restaurant. I circled around some other streets first and found nothing. The restaurant itself is a somewhat narrow but deep space in its building. When you enter, the first room has the bar on the left and tables on the right. There is a secondary smaller room towards the back which was where our table was. Our waiter showed up and got our drink orders. There was an extensive list of specials and drinks, which was fine. I don't think we opted for them, but it was nice that they had a changing variety of dishes. As this was our first time here, everything was a novelty. I had some wine; the pours were average. I think the entrees came with salads, which were good. For the main dish, I had to decide between lasagna, spaghetti, and a mushroom ravioli + steak option. I went with the latter, and was pleased. The steak was just 4 oz, but that's fine given the overall dish. It was cooked well and tasty. The ravioli were good as well. I did not manage to finish them, but enjoyed them for lunch the next day. My wife opted for a fish dish which she also liked. We did not want to overdo dinner with dessert as we had a performance to attend. Otherwise, I'd have checked that out. The last thing I'll comment on is the music selection. They were featuring "Spanish guitar" covers of pop songs, but the mix was pretty eclectic - it included Beatles, CCR, the Theme from Forrest Gump, etc. I enjoyed it quite a bit, to the point that I emailed them to ask about it. It definitely wasn't just a generic background music stream! We are planning to attend another performance in Columbus later in the Spring, and I have already made a reservation to return to Mabella's.

Everything I've ordered here has been superbly delicious...The risotto was so flavorful and rich,…read moreit seemed illegal to eat. It was cooked to perfection! Service is always great! Appreciate the staff they are always on point making sure we had everything we need every time. Ambiance is low light relaxing and inviting. I can always appreciate a nice dinner here after a hard days work.

First is first the menu is way!! Out dated online and in person.. we ordered the lobster mac the…read moremenu has it listed for $27 but they said it cost $46 so just a heads up all their prices are NOT accurate. So careful... we did a to go order and the food was very blahhh the mac n cheese was very watery... the restaurant looks very ehhh sheets of plywood painted black to divide sections

some of the best Italian food around the Columbus and Phenix City staff is wonderful.read more

I'm honestly still shocked by this experience. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by roaches…read moreat the door not just one, but multiple crawling around the entrance and across the floor. It immediately made the place feel extremely unsanitary. What made it worse was that employees noticed the roaches and did nothing. Some workers were on break just standing there, watching roaches crawl around, instead of addressing the issue. On top of that, staff handling food weren't wearing gloves, which is very concerning given the visible pest problem. Cleanliness and food safety should be a bare minimum for any restaurant, and this place completely missed the mark. I couldn't feel comfortable eating here at all. I would not recommend this restaurant and definitely won't be returning.

We usually avoid franchises. We would rather try a mom and pop when we are traveling…read more This was so good. The menus were huge. Our granddaughters loved it.

Came here for our anniversary. Put in a drink and appetizer order and then never saw our waitress…read moreagain. She never came back to the table. After about 30 minutes I got up and found her. Said, "Excuse me, ma'am, but I think you've forgotten about our table." Her reply was that the table next to ours, a party of 2 which we'd seen her return to 5 times (we started counting as each time we thought she was coming back to us, but she wasn't) had "a lot of questions." I told her I understood that, but that we'd been waiting for about half an hour to even order (in a restaurant that was only half full), and she literally shrugged me off. She offered no real apology, she offered no means of making it up to us, she didn't even say she'd come to the table to take our order. So I requested a different server. The new server was kind and prompt. The restaurant wasn't busy, and he had the food ordered and on the table within 15 minutes. Manger came over. I told him what happened, and he did nothing other than offer an "I'm sorry that happened." No comps. No desert offer for our anniversary. Nothing. The food, once it came, was fine, but we won't be back. The poor service was a damper on a special day.

The pizza was a 10 out of 10…read more The garlic knots needed a little more butter and garlic but still a solid 8.5 The coke 10. It came out cold and tasted like McDonald's coke. Caesar salad was good and huge plenty enough to share. I'd say a 8. The employees were great. Cannoli was the only thing that wasn't that great. To grainy texture not smooth. Just my personal preference. This was our first time going and it will definitely be in the rotation now!!!

Customer service is great Not a lot of seating inside. Some…read moreoutside Got a chicken and bell pepper pizza Had a great taste to it. Great flavor Said thin crust, not real thin tho Ok beer selection to

Our waiter, John, was EXTREMELY helpful, pleasant and a pleasure to work with…read more Food was exceptional and reasonably priced. Can't wait for our next visit!

This place is a great find in Columbus, GA. Located in an up and coming area on Broadway and near…read morethe river, Gabagool has a great vibe and feels right in and among the other industrial style brick buildings that have turned into great venues and restaurants. I was eating alone and sat at the bar and the server was respectful, attentive, and took my order quickly. The main reason this place drew me in was because of their menu emphasizing "home-made pasta." Anytime i see this in an Italian restaurant, I am going to because I've been searching for a restaurant to even come close to the homemade pasta my wife and I had in Florence, Italy. So in an effort to find that dish, I ordered the Bolognese. It wasn't exactly that true Italian bolognese that is closer to a stroganoff, but it was good. The dish has a great balance in the sauce-to-beef, and their homemade pasta was cooked perfect. I also ordered a side of their string fries with aioli. These were not as good as the main dish, they came out a little cold and lacked knock out flavor. Overall, I think this is a great spot, not just for an Italian place in Columbus, but for a true, homemade pasta experience. Every pasta dish I saw looked great and I loved the ambiance. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in Columbus!

Love their lasagna, & pizza so far never a disappointment & 100% satisfied thankyou. Friendly/very…read morepolite service.

I like the hole in the concept... last year, I went there for the first time with a friend of…read moremine... we found friendly service, hot fresh food... prices were very comfortable

Really nice restaurant in a great location. The restaurant accommodated our large party of 15…read moreguests. The service was pretty fast for one server and the large party. Drinks took a little longer to come out. The drinks were really good!!! I ordered the lobster and prosciutto linguini! I would highly recommend. It is filling, however order an appetizer if you're starving. My husband ordered the spicy shrimp and lobster pasta. i tried it and it was too spicy. But he enjoyed it. I tried my Nephew's cheese pizza and it was GOOD! Not your average cheese pizza. Two members of the group ordered the 28 ounce porterhouse steak. It looked massive and filling. However, they both described it as just a large piece of unseasoned meat. For $68, the meat should be juicy and seasoned. So fair warning to all looking for a good steak on a nice date night...this is NOT the go to restaurant. Stick to the seafood.

This was a nice restaurant but kind of dark inside. I went for a birthday and got the Affogato. It…read morewas coffee and vanilla ice cream. It was absolutely delicious and my first time trying. The server was kind and helped with any questions we had.

Service was fine but this was the worst pizza I have ever had. Very soft flavorless dough. The…read moremarinara did not taste like marinara.

Pizza was very good. The young man that gave me my carry out order was less than friendly.read more