Ohio

Food in OH, Phila, NYC, CT, Boston, Poughkeepsie

2 posts · Jul 13, 1992 to Jul 15, 1992

Elizabeth M.Stakeholder Relations, NCR Corp in Dayton,OHJul 13, 1992

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writes:
>>My route is from IN to Columbus, OH, then to Phiadelphia, to New Haven
>
>....This is the same route I take to the east coast from Illinois, so if
>anyone has a reply to this poster, please post it on the net.  I'm
>always especially looking for good restaurants in the Columbus area...
>
        I haven't noticed anyone tackle the OH situation, but:

        If you can stand a little detour go to The Winds in Yellow
        Springs, Ohio.  Neat town is a bonus.

        Or, drive into Dayton and go to
        (for the steak house atmosphere, not my choice, but many
        like it) 1. The Pine Club on Brown St.
                 2. Jay's Seafood in the Oregon District
                 3. uh. That's all folks!

        In Columbus, in Germantown (right off the expressway), there
        are some good, small restaurants...one owned by one of the youngest
        chefs in the U.S. (called Carolyns?, it's someones name, anyway!)
                The German restaurants in Germantown are only so so:
        but the big deli there, on the main street, is good.
        Please, someone from Columbus: what's the name of the "Spago"
        type place on the west side...?  In the same area there's a
        pizza place that has wood-burning ovens, called Figlio (but
        pronounced Fig-lio, literally, like Ohions tend to do:
        one reason I won't go there, though some say it's good; how
        can you trust the restaurant if the owner doesn't know how to
        pronounce a name HE picked?!)

        Myabe someone from the city will take pity on you all and explain my
ramblings with street and restaurant names.  Please!

        EM

AnonymousMetrop. Educ. Council, Columbus, OHJul 15, 1992

Elizabeth M. wrote:
>         In Columbus, in Germantown (right off the expressway), there
>         are some good, small restaurants...one owned by one of the youngest
>         chefs in the U.S. (called Carolyns?, it's someones name, anyway!)

The area is called German Village, and the name of the restaurant is indeed Carolyn's, 489 City Park Avenue.

>                 The German restaurants in Germantown are only so so:
>         but the big deli there, on the main street, is good.

The deli you're referring to is named Katzinger's.  The food's great and it's an all around fun place to go.  Located at 475 S. 3rd St.

>         Please, someone from Columbus: what's the name of the "Spago"
>         type place on the west side...?  In the same area there's a
>         pizza place that has wood-burning ovens, called Figlio (but
>         pronounced Fig-lio, literally, like Ohions tend to do:
>         one reason I won't go there, though some say it's good; how
>         can you trust the restaurant if the owner doesn't know how to
>         pronounce a name HE picked?!)

The Spago-like place is called Spagio (1295 Grandview Ave.).  Go next door and check out the Gourmet Market which is operated by the same guy.  Figlio is basically right across the street at 1369 Grandview Ave.  Both of these places are in an area called Grandview Heights and both serve "California-style" pizza (and probably other things-- I've never been to either one).

The _Columbus Dispatch_ restaurant critic (who's usually right on the money) has raved about all of the above places.  I've only been to Katzinger's, so don't come whining to me if one of these places is a dud. :-)

>
>         Myabe someone from the city will take pity on you all and explain my
> ramblings with street and restaurant names.  Please!
>
>         EM

No problem. :-)

Ann