Campola's

This place had great outdoor seating with a tent and large umbrellas in case there was rain. There were beautiful string lights decorating the tent. Our waitress, who was one of the owners, was so nice and attentive. All the food was made to order. We were between two meals and she offered to make us a half portion of each of them. The food was absolutely amazing. The spinach salad had a warm bacon dressing that was to die for. The eggplant parm had thick eggplant pieces that were breaded the perfect amount--not too much. The sauce was delicious. We will definitely be back!

I driven past this restaurant dozens of times but I never stop by.From the outside it was like this with somebody's house that was converted into a restaurant.There looks to be a nice back patio to have something to drink in the dining room is little but not bad. However I'm not for sure exactly how good the food is. I had the eggplant Parm the other evening.It was not good at all. I could tell that it wasn't the frozen breaded eggplant cutlets for lot of restaurants use. You could tell this was hand cut lightly breaded not fried or baked very well. I think the reason why there was so much sauce and cheese on it was to the hide the fact that I wasn't prepared very well.The pizza sauce that was on the eggplant and the spaghetti was very spicy and had a little bits of ground beef or sausage in it. It didn't taste very good and if I were them I would change my sauce recipe.Needless to say I won't be dining at this establishment in the future very disappointed.

Stopped by on a Friday evening for dinner. There was only 1 other couple there. Cute decor, but the carpet needs a serious cleaning. Our waitress was very nice. I ordered the baked ziti which was neither baked, nor ziti. It was penned sauteed with spinach and tomatoes. The cheese on top was not even melted. I asked for no sausage in mine (I don't eat pork or beef), but there were definite chunks of sausage in my meal and when I mentioned this to our waitress, she informed us that the sauce has sausage in it, even their marinara...which I don't think marinara should have in it. Why not tell me that when I ordered?? I would have ordered something else. I sent it back and ordered the Bianco pizza, which was good. She took the "baked ziti" off of our bill, which was nice. With so many other Italian options in Mentor, we will not be back.

Love love love this place. It's cozy and staff and owner are super friendly. It's like coming home for dinner. I have not had one thing I didn't love. My favorite is eggplant parmesan. It's not all deep fried and greasy. You can taste the veggie and all the wonderful breading. If your lucky enough to get the lasagna do it. It's so good they run out fast. We try to go as often as possible especially on warm evenings when you can sit outside and enjoy live music with ppl you just meet but who become your friends quickly. Rick and Nick I make you feel at home. Don't miss out. Come join the fun!

Bad enough to be thrown out of a restaurant -- but to be thrown out because the owner/chef screwed up both our entrees and threw a fit when we pointed it out? Wow.We got there around 7 on a Tuesday. There was no one there. No one at all. As we walked in, we passed a board that listed about a half-dozen specials -- but with no descriptions, and the writing wasn't completely legible. At least, I don't think Chicken Przysmyszl is a thing. So when the waitress came to take our order, we asked her to list the specials.She couldn't, apologizing that it was her first day ever as a waitress. Fair enough. She went away and came back to tell us the specials were tilapia and stuffed shells. Period. We asked for details. She had to go back and ask again. (Note: We don't blame her. Why wouldn't the owner prepare her?) All that brought was that the tilapia was pan-seared in garlic oil. Nothing about sides, nothing about the shells. The waitress was obviously getting no help at all.My wife ordered the penne florentine; I ordered the "ten breaded shrimp." Both came with salads, which were nothing special, and one roll each. Oddly, the rolls were slicked down with something wet but tasteless all over the soft crust.The waitress came out to ask my wife if she wanted meatballs with her penne. No, she said, puzzled; she wanted the sausage listed on the menu.Then the entrees come out. My wife's? A cup or so of penne and a splash of red sauce forming an atoll around an empty middle of the plate. Mine? Rice pilaf, fine; the "mixed vegetables" was broccoli and broccoli; and ... eight shrimp.My wife asked about her sausage -- and for another look at the menu. Sure enough, penne florentine was supposed to be penne with Italian sausage, spinach, pine nuts and a garlic wine sauce -- nothing at all like what she got. And, yes, the menu clearly said "Ten" shrimp. The waitress went off to the kitchen.Out comes the chef. He glares at my wife's plate -- she's eaten a couple of noodles while waiting -- and says "Oh, so you decided to eat that." No, she says, she wants the penne florentine she ordered. Then he turns to me. It's supposed to be eight shrimp, he says. The menu says "ten," I reply."That's a typo," he says.(Side note: Typo? "Eghit" is a typo for "eight." "Ten?" Not.)My wife, joking, says that's not a typo, that's bait-and-switch. (She was smiling when she said it. But, I must also point out, she was technically correct.)The chef grabs both our plates off the table and starts shouting about how it's not bait and switch and we don't want to eat there. He keeps yelling that it's a typo. I say something like "who are you to yell at us because you got our orders wrong?""I'm the owner," he says."Not for long, at this rate," I say.As we walk out, he's still yelling. "We don't want you in here!"As it happens, the half a shrimp I got to eat before he ripped my plate away was tasty, and my wife says the tomato sauce that shouldn't have been on her plate was pleasantly spicy. But, no, I don't think we'll be going back.

The food at Campola's is pretty good. They have a philly cheesesteak that is fantastic, but is not on the menu, so you need to ask for it. The pizza bones are good too, definitely a good appetizer. However, I was not happy with the service. They recently changed their website and their menu. When I called for takeout, they asked me if I wanted fries or chips with my sandwich. I assumed that the fries or chips were included, but when I arrived, they were an additional $2. It's not the $2 that is the issue. I didn't want them in the first place, so don't ask me which one I want, as if they are included. Poor form. Then, when I got there, it was a $12 minimum for credit card. Not many people carry cash anymore, which makes this an issue. However, the guy who gave me the bill understood and let me use the card. Campola's is one of the better food establishments in Mentor, but that is not saying much.

I like this place a lot. The people are friendly and the service is great. Reasonably priced, good food. Try the pizza, flatbreads, and bruschetta. I also love the house salad dressing and my daughter loves the chicken parm. The outdoor seating can not be beat.

This is the best Italian place around! It's like someone's home here. The owners sincerely care. Amazing food!

I have lived in lake county for 40 years and kept wanting to stop here the last few years. Wish I would let have waited so long. The food is great, the atmosphere is great. I had a deluxe pizza and the sauce was sweet and flavorful. My wife had shrimp pasta and it was full of flavor and garlic. We sat on the patio and listened to a one man singer, guitar and harmonica. It was a great evening ha gong out relaxing. I highly recommend stopping here!

A great little Italian eatery with some very good food. Very small dining area around the back of the building (less than 10 tables I believe). But they have recently expanded to include a patio for more dining in the warmer months.Great daily specials to help you pick from the menu, and just the price / portion size to make Campola's a regular stop for me. (Not too little, not too much, like some other Italian places).