This place is special. I love the old diner vibe (larger than a traditional diner but my statement still stands). The service could be hit or miss. You having a server or not all depends on how busy it is that day. The food is fairly consistent and you know how good it'll be every time you go. Side note: the Cannoli was actually really good. As a person who doesn't enjoy sweet things that much it was very pleasant. read more

Di Prato's - Vibe - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I've only tasted their pimento cheese at the festival and the original is phenomenal! I'd purchase again. Friendly staff! I'd definitely check out their restaurant/deli soon! read more

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Attended comedy night at Di Prato's. A great time was had by all. (Well, except maybe that one table who didn't get the jokes!) What I loved: * everyone had table seats, which is rare for an affordable comedy evening. * small but thoughtful event menu. I went with their famous pimento cheese loaded fries - maybe bbq sliders or wings next time. *full bar, with a range of beer and wine including local Columbia Craft. *a range of comedians and a talented musician performance. Not everyone was ready for a night at the Apollo, but enough variety and different perspectives to keep interest and smiles all through the program *super staff. Welcomed from arrival, frequent (but not pushy) check-ins, and plenty of laughs together with other patrons. All in all, a really nice night. Look for information on table tents, eventbrite and Facebook. read more

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I want to start by saying our server was super friendly and accommodating. I give her five stars. I've been going to Di Prato's off and on for 20 years and also briefly worked there a long time ago. Today was the first time it was bad so maybe they were having an off day. My husband's portobello sandwich was so drenched in the balsamic it made the bread very soggy and was all you could taste. The grilled chicken panini (which I've enjoyed previously) had very little chicken in it and it was like shoe leather. My jaw got alotta exercise trying to eat it. My dog however gives it 5 stars. I've also always liked the pimento cheese but today I swear it was mostly mayo. I don't know if they changed the recipe or if my memory of it is flawed. We left hungry. Our food was so uncharacteristic of the many meals I've had there before. Wonderful server very disappointing food. read more

My mom and I were driving through Columbia on the way to Charleston. Cute restaurant. Food was disappointing. I got a bacon & pimento cheese sandwich. I asked for it to be toasted and the bread was barely warm. The pimento cheese was really heavy. The sandwich wasn't good. I didn't think the side of chips was gonna be a store bought bag. read more

Di Prato's - Bacon & pimento cheese sandwich - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food was great! We had a Triple Rueben, Vegetable Sandwich, Sailor Sandwich & the Caprese Panini. For Appetizers we had the Bacon Gouda Pimento cheese & White Cheddar Pimento Cheese. We ordered their housemade seasoned pita chips to scoop up the pimento cheese. Dessert was the tiramisu. The tiramisu was not our favorite.... Needs more espresso taste & less cream in our opinion. Our server was El, he was polite & helpful. The restaurant mainly serves breakfast & lunch & they are located near USC campus. We will definitely be back! read more

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Good food, good service. Love the breakfast and lunch menu. Our go-to place. We really enjoy it. My only negative thing: my husband wanted a beer and they didn't have Columbia Craft lager anymore. Hopefully they were just out. ;) read more

First time trying them because I was in the mood for a really good sandwich. It sits in the corner and not hard to get to. The parking lot is rather small. I sat outside because they have outside seating which was nice and the customer service was exceptional. They were so kind and prompt! I ordered a pomegranate mimosa, and the chicken salmanta on multi grain ciabatta bread with fries. It was so good! I'll definitely be back to try the breakfast menu and other menu item. Definitely check them out if you're in the mood for a nice sandwich or panini! The mimosas were really good too! read more

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I was not too impressed with my trip to DiPratos, which was disappointing because it had been recommended to me by several different people, and I was excited to try it out. I came in a few minutes after 10:00 a.m., the time they open, and while I don't expect a restaurant to be in tip-top shape the second they open, they did not seem at all ready for the day or to accept customers. I stood at the front for a few awkward moments before asking one of the hostesses if I was supposed to seat myself, when she replied "oh no, I'll seat you", and then led me to one of the nearby tables. Somewhat grossly, the tablecloth on the table I was seated at was covered with coffee stains from previous guests, which was kind of unsettling. I then asked for a cup of coffee, and was told that there wasn't any ready, and that I would need to wait a few minutes. Again, not a huge deal, but I would expect a breakfast restaurant to have some coffee ready by the time that they open. Second, when perusing the menu, I was not particularly impressed by their "limited breakfast" options, nor anything on their regular menu. I decided to go with a simple hot dog, and substituted the offered sides with an order of French fries, which ridiculously cost me almost $4 extra. In addition, my hot dog was fine, but nothing exceptional, and definitely not better than one I could've gotten at Costco for a markedly cheaper price. The one (1) bright spot was that the fries were very good, and of higher quality than most other fries I've gotten at similar restaurants. Finally, my server was nice enough, but a little rough around the edges and not overly attentive. In addition, the ambiance was pretty basic, with nothing about it that really stuck out. All-in-all, I wouldn't be adverse to returning to DiPratos on a Saturday or Sunday to try their breakfast menu, but I won't be coming back during the week, and wouldn't really recommend that anybody else do so either. read more

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Our ROMEO group of seven went for lunch today. Got there at 11:15 and it was a great time to go. Immediately seated and our waitress Linsday took our drink orders. Followed up with our meal orders. We started with an appetizer of the regular pimiento cheese and the pita bread. Still the best Pita triangles anywhere. Warm and nice little crispyness on the outside but soft on the inside. Everytime we've been here we order these ( and I think everyone else must too). Three of us ordered the Patrami with Swiss cheese sandwichies. We had an order for the lunch special Thanksgiving dinner sandwich, a shrimp Po'Boy sandwich and an order for a hot Italian Hoagie. The Po'Boy was very good with a nice remoulade sauce. The Hoagie was very good, warmed and with jalapenos on the side had a little kick to it. It wasn't as large as you get at some of the delis but it was very good. Everyone liked their dish. Lindsay was great and came around to check on us several times during the meal. Nice atmosphere...our average rating for today was a 4.25 and I'm sure we'll return. read more

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My first time here and it was a great experience. It was Mother's Day wkend and it was jammed packed with a wait but since I was solo I was able to be seated right away. It did take a good min for my waitress to come over but it was because she was so busy with bigger parties so I was patient. Once I ordered, didn't take long for my food to come. I enjoyed it all. I got the crab cake Benedict with the potato casserole. read more

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What a wonderful location for brunch if you find yourself in Columbia SC. Not far from the campus of the university of South Carolina. The service was wonderful. Very Southern with hospitality and attentiveness. The Charleston eggs Benedict on crabmeat was wonderful. The fresh fruit and the hash brown casserole was an added treat. A wonderful brunch location. read more

Di Prato's - Egg Charleston - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We love Di Prato's!!!!!! My boyfriend and I have always enjoyed coming for a nice lunch as they've got great food and service, but today's visit really sealed the deal for us. Keista was our waitress and she really deserves a huge shoutout because she was absolutely amazing. Throughout our whole visit she was extremely genial and helpful, making great food suggestions and overall being enjoyable to interact with. We ended up getting their Thursday taco salad, jalapeno pimento cheese fries, and a turkey Reuben with potato salad. We absolutely messed it up!! Thank you again to Keista for making us feel truly welcomed. Also want to give a shoutout to one of the hostesses, Kate, for being very kind and sweet upon our arrival and getting us seated exactly where we wanted. read more

Di Prato's - Turkey Reuben, Jalapeño Pimento Cheese fries, Taco Salad - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I've wanted to try this place for a few years and finally made it. I had the tomato soup which was amazing! I also had the meatball sandwich with a side of potato salad. The sandwich was huge and very tasty and the potato salad was delicious. Definitely worth it! My server was very helpful with what to choose as well as very friendly and efficient. read more

Best pimento cheese I've ever had! The pita chips are out of this world too. Great place to go for lunch!

Great food! Great service! Wonderful ambiance! What more can you ask for? Absolute must try is the pimento cheese and toasted pita bread as an appetizer...WOW!!!! Deliciously amazing! read more

My first time visiting. Great food and service. Big menu too. I had the Reuben and it was outstanding.

Great breakfast and lunch spot close to the USC campus. Shrimp and Grits, Chix N Waffles, ALL Types of Pancakes and an in-house bakery. Good ole southern cuisine. Great way to kick off Game day at Williams Bryce (Willie B) Stadium (USC Gamecocks) read more

The staff very friendly they did amazing with. Getting crispy bacon it tasted like my grandma's. I had banana pancakes they were so good I also got pumpkin hummus and pita chips to go home. It was so great read more

We stumbled on Di Prato's after reviewing Yelp posts. The reviewers on Yelp got this one right. We enjoyed a Sunday lunch of sandwiches. Honestly the pimento cheese and pita triangles were some of the best I have ever eaten. The was a wait but well worth the time. This is a must stop if in Columbia. read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch, and just wow!! I was blown away by the interior, the variety, and the customer service, which is top-tier. The shrimp po boy is good. The shrimp are fried and seasoned well, and they are a good size. The bread on the sandwich was spot-on. The wrong bread can throw a po boy off, but this one was the right type of bread for a good po boy. It's definitely enough to get full and then have some leftovers. I did request to hold the ketchup, but it was on the sandwich, which took away from my fully enjoying the sandwich. The fries are pretty standard. They came out hot which was great.  The Di Prato's combo, although I modified it so there was no ham or sprouts, was amazing as well. I will have to return for their brunch and mimosas. The cookies are good as well! read more

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This is the best pimento cheese in all of South Carolina - I'm convinced of it. This deli is affordable (maybe because it's so close to the university) and the pita chips are fresh, buttery and warm when they arrive to your table. No complaints. Get the jalapeño pimento cheese - all of the flavor without the heat! read more

Di Prato's - Pimento Cheese and pita - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This place is like a hidden gem. Randomly stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The food is really good. My server was awesome. She was so friendly and helped me figure out what to get since everything looked good. She let me sample the pimento cheese and I'm not a fan of that stuff but at this place I ate all of it. The tomato soup and grilled cheese was good. The salad was also good seems like they homemade the ranch. I also got a slice of cake too and it was delicious. Overall I will be back. read more

Di Prato's - Pimento cheese and tomato bisque soup. - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Went here with my girlies after our bat party. The weather was so nice, unfortunately the table was not on flat ground so my chair kept wobbling. Not too bothersome though! The food was tasty and service was great! Would definitely recommend! read more

Di Prato's - Want - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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On a Sunday at noontime, this place is super busy with brunchers. Expect a queue. I had a pretty good Reuben sandwich today. Plenty of corned beef and sauerkraut and swiss cheese and Thousand Island. Served on a proper grilled rye bread, it was quite tasty though very greasy. Too much butter made it messy. Side of potato salad was a bit bland. It needed pepper. [Review 18928 overall - 905 in South Carolina - 2451 of 2022.] read more

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Parking is a hassle in this area, but not here- they have a parking lot- went right at the peak of lunch hour- and had to wait a few minutes for a table. Not too bad really- The people that work here- work fast and are very efficient, They have a fantastic sandwich menu- and daily specials- I had the turkey special of the day- it was wonderful- did not have dessert here- but they had a lot of GREAT looking cakes and cookie in the case, My wife had the tomato soup, which was was one of the daily two soups of the day- it was thick and very good! They do have outdoor seating which would be nice if it wasn't raining when we were there. read more

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This quaint little restaurant in downtown Columbia is definitely someplace you should try if you're ever in the area. I've never had a bad meal there. Their triple-decker Reuben sandwich is by far the best I've ever eaten! However, I think they are most well-known for their cheese and pita chips. I could make a meal out of those! The staff are very helpful and suggesting things from the menu if you are having trouble deciding. They don't take reservations, but it's always worth the wait. They do have outside seating, which is really nice in the spring and fall. If you can't make it during the week, for sure go on the weekend. Their brunch is out of this world! read more

Fresh food, very reasonable prices, great service. We will make this a regular stop when visiting Columbia.

We love coming here when visiting. It's a great spot overall & brunch is our golden hours. The pineapple mimosas will quench your thirst. We've tried a bit of everything here with their menus and it's good. It's a robust Italian / Jewish deli type menu. Service is always on point. They don't take reservations. The ambiance inside is a busy sit down deli (it's good). We love sitting outside on a nice day. They are dog friendly. Definitely will be coming back so we will see you next time.... read more

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3.5* Atmosphere is diner-esque, but not the real deal since this is definitely not NJ level menu variety or hours. The locals love this place. I've been here a couple of times and always feel a little disappointed considering all the hype. They have a very small breakfast menu (maybe 4 items) M-F. They offer mostly deli sandwiches and salads. Food was fine, but not spectacular. The best item we ordered are the pita chips ($10) and pimiento cheese ($10), delicious, but pricy! Our server was very nice. However, not a great server. The coffee cups are tiny and she kept ignoring our empty cups despite repeated reminders. She dropped off the pimiento cheese, and 20 minutes later dropped off the chips. WTF! Why would she deposit a delicious bowl of pimiento cheese without anything to eat it with in front of hungry people?! Oh, and there is an upcharge for a SMALL fruit cup. See photo. That little dressing salad sized cup is $2 extra. read more

Di Prato's - fruit cup - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We ordered sweet tea with lemon and got unsweetened tea. When we told our waiter he said he was glad we told him because he had been serving it all day and nobody said anything. My sister ordered the blt and enjoyed it. I ordered the panzanella salad. It was supposed to come with balsamic dressing, but came with none. I asked for some and the waiter brought olive oil. I took most of it home and put my own dressing on and it was delicious! The portion size could feed a family!! read more

Customer service needs work I came in brought a pound of NY style pastrami and a slice of strawberry cake spend $30 that's fine cool they usually be worth the price a piece of the north in the south... however I get home they gave me corned beef instead I called lovely young woman answered offered to rectify very sweet. I came back and this nasty man from the kitchen is how I'm greeted just because I'm black I made sure to bring the product back because I know how folks here like to act like we want to steal (which is a lie and stereotype) there was no reason to be so rude when you all made the mistake!!! You don't know who is walking in there and as a company should be given customer service. I'm from Jersey I know the difference between corned beef and pastrami! Pastrami has a smoky, peppery flavor from being coated in a spice rub and smoked over hardwood, while corned beef is typically boiled or steamed with a milder, salty taste. You saw I was black and snatched it from me and threw it on the counter. My white aid was with me and even commented how rude he was just terribleness won't be back it's other places that treat customers better read more

Eh. 50/50 for breakfast here. Pancakes rubbery and tough. Hash fantastic. Hollandaise good, egg way overcooked. Service not bad but not great. read more

Di Prato's - A little overdone - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food good service slow no ambiance. Purely yuppie. Close to USC so it's convenient for parents' visitation

I don't think we've had a bad meal here. The pita chips are to die for and all the deli salads are amazing!

Nothing special to say ! Had Chicken breast salad, lettuce was not crisp, it was old. Husband's kielbasa + sandwich fell apart as bread became soggy ! the place is old and dirty! Ceiling vents were gross! Ladies' bathroom had hanging ceiling tiles and loose seat! Needs an update!! Otherwise our waitress was great! read more

Food 3* Service 4* Ambiance 3* Tuna sandwich was very watery. It actually dripped out. Egg salad sandwich was not flavorful. The star of the show was a cup of chicken tortia soup (good flavor, and good amount of chicken and o the ingredients in the serving. That is what made food 3*. read more

10/10! This is a must visit. My mom talked about this place all the time and I finally got a chance to go. The pitta chips are so soft and buttery. Straight out of the oven! That pimento cheese was everything! Almost got full just off the appetizer. The shrimp and fish were seasoned good and were fried just right. We all enjoyed our meals! The waiter was very sweet and made sure to check on us often. Everyone behind the dessert bar and check in were very nice and helpful. The restaurant is large and offers a lot of seating inside and out! Can't wait to go back and try more food options! read more

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NY Deli with a southern flair and flavors. Daily Specials, Beer&Wine, Southern faves i.e Pimiento Cheese, Chicken Salad, Fried Green Tomato Stack, and an assortment of desserts. Fast and Friendly service. Casual Brunch read more

Hi! Dipratos is excellent in every aspect! Punctual friendly service. Yummy food. Good wine. Cozy cordial calming ambience. 5 stars! read more

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