1369 Grandview Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
http://www.figliopizza.com
Miller-Stein Ranking
Our food experience | 4.7 Buckeyes
Quality | 5.0 Buckeyes
Cost | 4.0 Buckeyes
Character | 5.0 Buckeyes
Beverages | 4.5 Buckeyes
Service | 5.0 Buckeyes
Gray Goose Ginger Martini
Asparagus pizza
Spicy Tomato/Blackened Chicken | $13.50
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with blackened chicken, artichoke hearts, spinach, kalamata olives & feta cheese
Drunken Shrimp | $13.95
Penne pasta in an Absolut Vodka/tomato cream sauce with spicy shrimp sautéed in black and white pepper, finished with shallots and aslago cheese
Create your own pizza | $8.00
Start with an $8.00 pizza on a regular or “flatbread” crust that has mozzarella with homemade tomato sauce, pesto sauce, or olive oil and garlic
Margarita ‘plus plus’ pizza
Créme Brulee | $4.75
A chef in Dayton gave me his créme brulee recipe and we make it with a dollop of raspberry puree at the bottom. Eating this dessert is like going on a “culinary treasure hunt”. Silky Smooth.
We’re finally back to reviewing Columbus restaurants!
Stein’s parents were in town for a visit and we decided to venture out to an Italian place in Grandview. Figlio is in the heart of Grandview and has been highly recommended to us by family members. Figlio was started in the 90s by two OSU law graduates as a gourmet pizza restaurant and consistently makes the Columbus Dispatch’s top 10 restaurant list for Columbus.
After the typical hunt for a parking spot we found our way to the restaurant. After a pleasant greeting from the hostess, we were lead to our table in the back near the kitchen. We had a great view of the giant oven and the chef’s pizza decorating station; our mouths watered as we watched the chef prepare pizza after pizza.
We quickly ordered drinks, all of us ordering something typical with the exception of Stein’s Mom who was feeling adventurous and ordered a Gray Goose Ginger Martini. She generously shared a sip with everyone and the consensus was that the drink was good, as long as you like a strong ginger flavor. Our drinks arrived quickly and we ordered an asparagus pizza to snack on while we waited for our main meals. The asparagus pizza was fantastic; it was prepared on a flatbread that was crisp and full of flavor. The tiny sprigs of asparagus were scattered around the top of the pizza and we were able to have a bite of asparagus with every slice.
We didn’t waste much time and ordered our dinners shortly into the appetizer. Stein’s parents split the spicy tomato and blackened chicken pasta dish, which they really enjoyed. They explained that the spiciness was a great element to the dish. The artichoke hearts that accompanied the dish were also a favorite.
Stein went with the drunken shrimp pasta dish, highly recommended by or waitress, which came swimming in a vodka tomato cream sauce; it looked and smelled delicious. As Stein dug in, the first words to come out of his mouth were “this is phenomenal” – a new word for the Miller-Stein food blog! Needless to say, Stein enjoyed his dish more and more as he ate. The asiago cheese that sat on top of the dish was like the icing on the cake. I tasted the dish and it was quite delicious – filled with flavor and spice, it melted in our mouths.
Stein’s brother went with the popular ‘design your own pizza’ option. He was able to pick out his most beloved food accessories to create his perfect personal pizza. A few different meats and cheese on a traditional crust was Stein’s brother’s creation. He enjoyed the ‘personalization aspect,’ he knew exactly what he was going to get and that he would love it!
I went with the margarita ‘plus plus’ pizza which came on honey whole-wheat crust. I’m still not sure why it was ‘plus plus?’ The Mozzarella was melted perfectly on top; enough to cover each piece with the perfect amount of cheese. The sauce complimented the cheese well, and was nicely portioned throughout the dish. Admittedly, I was a little nervous to stray from the traditional crust, but boy, was it worth it! The honey whole wheat had a ton of flavor and added a nice sweetness to the dish.
Between the great view of the kitchen, good service, “phenomenal” food, and warm and inviting atmosphere, Figlio was a great dinner destination for our family diner. The restaurant, for five people, could potentially be a bit cost prohibitive for the casual dinner out, but if you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion or just in the mood for some really great Italian, Figlio is the place for you! It’s safe to say we all enjoyed our dinners and will definitely return again.
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