Buongiorno! We are excited to share with you our interpretation of Italian Cuisine. Our food may not be traditional Italian, but it is influenced by the vibrant culture of Italy and its deep-rooted passion for really good food. We cook what we are excited about, food that moves us. Our dishes have been thoughtfully prepared by Chef Josh Dalton with intention to be both delicious and playful. We believe that when you love what you do it shows, and you can taste the difference.
We are excited to be serving you in our new downtown Columbus location! Grazie!
Based on 218 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
89 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 754-8544
Website:
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Hours
| Wednesday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday |
5–10 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Tuesday |
11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Ben Oliveto
Speck lived up to the hype! Every dish we got tasted amazing, drinks were interesting and well thought out, the atmosphere was great! It’s not a signature cocktail, but the espresso martini is an amazing way to start off the meal. Definitely give a few apps a try as you won’t regret anything you buy. Our server was amazing as well! She was great at answering questions and timing out our meal. The tiramisu at first hits you like a ton of bricks, but then very quickly become my favorite!
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Grant Donnelly
Speck charges you $41 to reserve a table. This amount is refunded to you when you arrive but if you don’t show up they take the money. They also inform you that your reservation is for a limited time window- I think it is an hour and a half. Other restaurants like Chapman’s have a time limit (but Chapman’s doesn’t charge), and the limit is more than enough time to enjoy a meal.
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Yale Levy
We were very excited to go to this new place that just opened up. We ate El fresco on the side walk. Food was pretty good and came out quickly and hot. The gem salad and homemade focaccia was fantastic. We had the pasta d ceci and short rib for dinner and was also good. Was a little surprised to find out that the restaurant charges a 3% surcharge to help pay for employee health insurance.
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Victoria Tucker
We went for Valentine’s Day dinner and had an amazing time. Staff was friendly, environment was great, and food and drinks were delicious! Definitely pricey but we knew that going into it. We had the focaccia and wings as a starter, shared the scallop risotto as our main, and then split the bone marrow pasta. Lastly the dessert special was deconstructed cheesecake which was small but tasty!
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Federico Pizzuto
Let’s start with the fact that I was trying to avoid Italian place in Columbus for the last 3 years.
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A Couple Drinks
To start, the food is fantastic. It comes out quick, and the quality is very good.
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Ryan Henderson
“Good, not great.”
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Phil
Exciting new spot downtown! Very impressed by the burrata. Great service. Love the decor! Drinks were good. Parking wasn’t too bad (found some street parking about 1-2 blocks away).
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Leigh-Anne Moodley
Speck is an amazing addition to downtown, and it’s open for lunch! They serve an amazing cappuccino if a lunch cocktail isn’t in the cards. Our server was prompt and knowledgeable, with wonderful recommendations.
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James Uttley
Speck was a solid B. Service was good/fast. Food was well prepared but not “amazing” for the level we expected. Focaccia bread and Fungi pasta stole the show. Gem salad didn’t have any dressing or was very bare. Pomodoro pasta was very tasty but all entrees came out slightly cool. Deserts were average, but their creamy pistachio cello was delicious. Cocktails were forgettable. Ordering wine was also a challenge due to them being out of a few bottles we picked. All in all, they have a high bar set for fine dining Italian but need better work on the execution. Would give it another shot but not rushing back.
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