Cafe Paradiso - Urbana, Ohio

Timothy E. (. E.

If you want an authentic Italian cafe dining experience this is your place. Authentic atmosphere and flavors!

The cranberry lemon-cello cosmo was delicious. It was light and refreshing and full of sweet citrus flavor. Great starter drink and palate cleanser.

For lunch I had the Chicken Florentine pizza. The crust was perfectly cooked, crunchy but not overly tough, each piece held its shape for a perfect bite. The crust had an amazing olive oil and rosemary flavor and each slice had chicken, cheese and spinach so nothing was missed.

Brilliant! An absolute delight

Angelo S.

A very typical small-town Italian restaurant. Given how small it is reservations are a must on the weekends. We sat in one of the window tables. Comfortable and cozy, it was a nice little nook to have dinner.

Overall, there was good service, the food was good, and there were decent-sized servings. The mussels that we had were cooked properly, the pasta was a little more than al dente, and the chicken was not overdone and the sauce complimented it.

One the downside, the wine list is very average, and they did not have the ability to make an Aperol spritz, nor a negroni.

Greg O.

My job allows me to stop by local diners for lunch. This place is located on the town square in Urbana, OH. It was very clean and both the food and service were excellent! The cake for dessert was as amazing as the meal! If you are up that way, you will be sorry if you don't stop in! Lots of shops to shops to browse as well!

Laura R.

Absolutely amazing food! Kathy was our server. She was very sweet and cheery. We had the mushroon ravioli, pepperoni pizza, and the build your own pasta with the roasted red pepper sauce and meatballs. Everything was absolutely delicious. As well as the bread and butter.

MP

Great, Quaint small Italian spot. The lasagna was twice what I get from the famous chain place. It was delicious and much better. The price and the portions where well worth it. I highly suggest trying this place, you won't regret it. Might want to call ahead an reserve a seat, as it is small and gets busy quickly 😉

Darlene F.

Love the atmosphere and the Alfredo! The only downfall is the price you pay and serving sizes are very small. $22 for chicken Alfredo and definitely won't be any leftovers to take home. I am not a big eater and always try to only eat half and take the rest home. Doesn't happen here anymore:(

mden98

I wasn’t too impressed with Cafe Paradiso the last time I came and had the Harvest Pizza. While it is a bit more than I would normally spend, my Italian Panini was very good and the loaf of bread and olive oil which I think came with my buddy’s pasta, was freshly made and tasty. I only give 4 stars due to the $40 w/tip for a lunch for 2, with only 1 tea.

Natasha L.

We had a great experience at this restaurant. (To start, I will say we made reservations for 2 on a Tuesday night, and I’m glad we did. It’s a small space with few tables and it filled up quickly. There is limited bar seating and outdoor seating.) The atmosphere was cozy and quirky. We had a friendly and attentive waitress who made good recommendations. My husband got the Sicilian meatloaf (amazing!) and I “made my own” pasta: cheese tortellini with pesto. It was outstanding. Their sangria, peach iced tea, and selection of desserts were also great. I wish we lived locally so we could make this a regular spot!