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DAY 26: OCTOBER 26th, 2025LOCATION: TAT Ristorante di Famiglia (1210 S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227)
GUEST(S): Robin Rothman, Paulie Gee, Aaron Gehrman, Celine Garand
ORDER: 2 slices of TAT Special (Pepperoni, mushroom, sausage, white onion and banana pepper), 1 slice of Cheese, 2 slices of White - Spinach Special (Spinach, Artichoke, Red Onion, Fresh Garlic)
REVIEW:
Of, By, and For the Family Pizzeria. If you’ve been serving pizza since 1929, you’re doing something right. TAT Ristorante di Famiglia, founded by Pete and Philomena Corrova, is one of those rare places where the word famiglia truly means something. Nearly a century later, the Corrova family is still running the show—Marianne up front and Michelle in the kitchen—serving up hearty, family-style Italian food to generations of loyal locals and first-time guests alike (who are quickly treated like family too). According to their website, the Corrovas literally introduced pizza to Columbus. After tasting it, I believe them. The pies are loaded—these folks don’t skimp on toppings. Cheese lovers, rejoice: it’s a mozzarella playground with classic cheese pulls in every direction. The gas-powered oven crust, aided by more-than-a-hint of cornmeal, held up beautifully under the generous weight. TAT (that’s “T-A-T”) isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a Columbus institution. The place is enormous, with two ballroom-sized dining rooms filled with booths and long tables perfect for families, teams, or anyone with an appetite for tradition. One visit and you’ll see why this is a spot that’s been feeding—and defining—Columbus for nearly 100 years.
PHOTOS:
slice of TAT Special
slice of White - Spinach Special
Day 26
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White - Spinach Special pie
TAT Special pie
Cheese pie
pizza menu
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MISCELLANEOUS:
Kitzi Taylor, Sean Taylor, Paulie Gee, Robin Rothman, Celine Garand, Aaron Gehrman
1. We're all in Columbus, Ohio for the Pizza Expo. Aaron Gehrman (who owns a Canadian pizzeria called Emilio Finetti) is competing in the Pepperoni Pizza competition tomorrow morning.
2. Kitzi Taylor drove in from her home in Indiana for two days of pizza madness.
3. Robin Rothman, who flew in from NYC this morning, wore her Women in Pizza shirt she got at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo earlier this year.
4. Celine Garand and I bonded over our opinions on beer.
Michelle Corrova, Sean Taylor, Marianne Corrova
5. After eating pizza, I had the honor to go back into the kitchen to meet both of the sisters that own the family restaurant named Michelle and Marianne Corrova who are the granddaughters of the original founder.
Dellboy pie
Regina pie
Day 26, part II
Sean Taylor, Scott Wiener, Paulie Gee, Aaron Gehrman, Celine Garand, Robin Rothman, Kitzi Taylor
6. Paulie Gee, who owns several pizzerias with his name took us to Paulie Gee's in Columbus after we ate at TAT's. We met up with Scott Wiener who had been on a pizza crawl of his own and shared a couple of pies for dessert.
RATING:
4.16/5
4.16/5- VALUE:
4/5 - AMBIENCE: 3/3
- TASTE:
7.5/10 - SERVICE: 3/3
17.5/21 = .833 x 5 = 4.16
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