The food here is great for something quick. It's like a sit down version of Firehouse but better…read more The dips some of the subs have is amazing. The service is usually pretty good and they are pretty quick on getting your order through. The restaurant is clean and feels kind of old school.

Great spot! Saw it going through town. Everyone was friendly! Short wait for the food. Sandwiches…read morewere very good!

What a great locally owned hot deli. They have a pretty expansive menu. It's in West Columbia, not…read moretoo far from Zestos and The Healing Bar. There's plenty of parking. They have some outside seating set up for a beautiful day. There are also places to sit and dine inside.   I did a pickup order via phone, but I believe you can order online as well. It was two staff, someone cooking and someone in front. Everyone was pleasant. The prices are good too.   Okay, let's get to the food. Pictured is the BLT and the fried chicken sandwich with bacon. I did not try the BLT. The fried chicken sandwich was pretty good. It was heavy, but I enjoyed it! The flavor wasn't too strong, yet it blended well with the bacon. The cheese sticks were okay. The fries were fresh and delicious. Every thing was made to order. The portions are great. It's worth a try, and I will be back to try more.

I saw a triple cheeseburger from this place on Facebook and convinced my two friends to go that…read moresame day. None of us got the triple cheeseburger though. All singles for us with fries. Still a big burger. The cheeseburger was very tasty and wonderfully priced considering it being 2014. The fries were great, too. It's a small place. You order at the counter and then can sit down at one of two booths indoors. (It may have been three booths.) It gives meaning to the term "hole in the wall." We decided we'd get ours t go next time and go to the nearby riverwalk to eat at a bench. No fountain drinks, since it's a deli. You get a can drink out of the cooler. We each got two cans though and drank them with the meal. I hope this place sticks around. I believe it opened in November 2024. And hopefully the owners can move to a more user-friendly location.

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

I was not too impressed with my trip to DiPratos, which was disappointing because it had been…read morerecommended 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.

This place could really use a good manager. Our shoes were sticking to the floor, the tables and…read moreseats were sticky as well. While ordering the cashier left while I was still ordering to do other task. I asked for sweet tea, she proceeded to get tea out of the unsweetened tea even when I brought it to her attention, she replied "the sweet tea is too sweet." The tables are all dirty with trash, leftover food and cups. Nobody is cleaning the dining room on a Sunday lunch rush around 12. Our food came out wrong so we had to wait extra time for it to be corrected.

Had the 2 for 1...au jus and berry salad, fabulous. Service was fast! And ambiance was great. My 2…read morefriends and myself had plenty of time to talk!

Love the food here. Just visiting the area and stopped in for a hotdog. Ended up leaving with a…read morehotdog, a wrap, and a sandwich. The food is good and the staff is so kind (and patient thankfully bc the menu has a variety and is a tad overwhelming the first time you see it).

must be a filthy kitchen. Both of us got immediately sick. We both had lettuce in our meals. Will…read morenever return.

Delicious! We are in Columbia for a conference, and just happened to walk into this renovated…read morebuilding with a bunch of little stores. The deli is near the back. The employees were super nice, and gave great recommendations. They have a daily special as well. I got the turkey pesto sandwich, and he recommended adding balsamic vinaigrette. I'm glad he did! It was delicious! It was grilled like a panini, but the lettuce was still crisp! Not sure how they did that but it was very good! I also got a side of pasta salad and the cheese and noodles also had good flavor. If I lived closer I would come more often! If you are in the area it is worth the stop!

Seven of our lunch group went here today. It was about 11:20 or so and they took our orders…read moreindividually and were very quick about it. We were fortunate to get two tables together in the hallway. I can see where it can get crowded over lunch time as the line continually was growing with people getting their food and taking a seat in the hallway. They have quite a few of tables with four chairs/table. Most of us ordered the Italian Subs with chips or potato salad as a side. Service was great. Speed was fantastic. I think all seven of us had our food brought out to us within about 7 minutes or so. Several of us thought that the Subs weren't heated as much as they could be. One complaint was that his pickle was limp. The top of the bun was warm but the cheese and meats on the inside were not warm at all (or the bottom of the bun). The potato salad was very good. They have soft drinks via the machine with ice and also Tea. The ingredients were fresh and everything good. I think seating could be a problem on some days and we wished the sandwiches were toasted more than what they were. On a scale of 10 we would rate it as a 7.3 on the ROMEO scale...Yelp scale we'll give it a 4.0

Great food at a fair price. Owners are very nice and daily specials are fabulous. Thank you for the…read moredining experience.

Such warm and welcoming service! We stopped there on our trip through a snow storm. They were…read moreplanning on closing early but stayed open for us! Chicken salad sandwich was delicious - dog friendly. Be sure to ask to meet the handsome man, Jackson! Thank you!

Jalece did an amazing job as far as customer service is concerned. She was genuine and friendly and…read morewent above and beyond. I got a Calhoun club and it was legit! Soft fresh bread and great helping of meat. 10/10 I wish I lived closer and could snag food here more often.

Had an amazing visit. The food was delicious and flavorful. Great portions with our order. The…read moreatmosphere was pleasant for such a busy downtown location at lunch time. More than your average deli.