Restaurants near Columbus Shopping Center

Finally, an upscale restaurant in Franklin. Iozzo's has been open for a few months, and after reading all the reviews and speaking with friends who have been there, we decided that we needed to give it a try. Rest assured, we were not disappointed! We had reservations, and we were seated right away. Our water glasses were filled as soon as we were seated. Our server came to the table within 2 or 3 minutes of our arrival, took our drink order, and explained a little about some of the menu items. We started with the Calamari, which came with a choice of Marinara or Spicy Aioli sauce, or both. We decided to try both. If you don't mind a little bit of kick, go with the Aioli; it was delicious. For our entrees, my wife chose the Shrimp Scampi, blackened, and she was very pleased with it. I had the Penne ala Vodka. The Vodka sauce had a good amount of crumbled sausage and just enough kick to get your attention. I highly recommend it! After the meal, we were both so full we decided to skip dessert, but I did have a Double Espresso. They serve Lavazza coffee, which happens to be my favorite; it's what I drink at home. I can't end this review without giving a shout-out to the waitstaff. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and professional.

Katie was an awesome server! Great food and great atmosphere.

The food was great. We love this restaurant.

Joel was a great server, and the entire team made our Anniversary Dinner a wonderful experience.

Manager called to verify our party size in advance, which was great as we had two more to a large party already booked. Service was very prompt. Beverages refilled timely, biscuits as well :) We all enjoyed our food and the variety offered on the menu.