A wine list, delivered by iPad, provides 400 options to accompany your meal. The menu is focused on steak and seafood. The James Beard Foundation award-winning chef offers a menu with weekly specials and features such as golden pan-seared ruby red trout amandine. The menu of contemporary American cuisine and classic French dishes is accompanied by more than 700 choices from the on-site wine cellar. Tiffany lamps and carved wood provide a classic feel. The menu changes seasonally and sides vary, ranging from couscous to scalloped potatoes. Wine is a focus, and weekly tastings are offered on the terrace, which is heated throughout the winter. Now celebrating its 25th year, Primavista focuses on tastes characteristic of the northern and southern regions of Italy. Specialties include the boiled grouper and sautéed veal scallopine. The restaurant is located in the historic Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza hotel. Guests can dine while taking in scenic views of the Scioto riverfront. The seasonal menu offers signature dishes from pan-seared tuna salad to almost-one-pound pieces of carrot cake. Guests can find truffle cappuccino, duck confit and beef Wellington on the menu of French cuisine. The primarily focused contemporary seafood menu delivers fresh meals from sustainable, and often local, sources. Guests can choose from a hand-selected wine list to accompany dishes ranging from smoked tomato-steamed clams to fried green tomatoes. But the all-Ohio meats prepared over a wood-fired smoker are far from backcountry eats. Hocking Hills: Explore the parks, caves and cliffs of Hocking Hills State Park. Activities range from canoeing on Lake Logan during the summer to venturing on an ice cave hike when the snow falls. Known for its Riesling and ice wines, this establishment features two dining rooms, winery tours and wine tastings year-round. Relax while enjoying handcrafted fine wine at the tasting room or stay the night at the Heritage Guesthouse. This summer, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra will perform four JazZoo Concerts on July 8, 15 and August 5, 22. Visitors can choose to rent a golf cart to check out the park or explore the Ancient Sculpture Museum, which is home to Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian sculptures. Renovated in 1999, the 901-seat theater hosts performances each weekend. Guests can explore the castle and enjoy picnics next to the river. The scenic railroad routinely hosts wine- and beer-tasting excursions. Each trip is 2 hours long and guests can try 5 types of wine or beer. Rivercrest Farm: This former dairy barn turned event venue in Tuscarawas County creates an ideal setting for a country wedding. Owner Deanna Vickery doubled the size of the original barn and updated the area to include a catering kitchen, restrooms, bridal suite and groomsmen bunkhouse. This rustic and romantic venue allows guests the freedom to decorate how they want for their wedding day. Remodeled into a Hilton Doubletree Hotel, the 1931 Gothic Revival Building claims a status of a historical landmark and offers a romantic location for weddings. The wooden-beamed ceiling Tudor Room, marble-enhanced lounge and spacious Crystal Ballroom accommodate ceremonies and other events. The 1901 atrium hosts up to 275 guests for wedding receptions with Greek revival columns in the edifice to the west and a neoclassical style in the senate building to the west. Murals depict the four seasons and French countryside, while bulbs hidden within sconces and chandeliers mimic natural light. The most popular ballroom is the Hall of Mirrors, with a 350-person capacity, gold-plated mirrors and French fleur de peche marble. The main level is converted into a dining area for the reception. With room for more tables in the lower level, the facility can accommodate up to 400 guests. Best Western Premier Mariemont Inn: Originally built in the 1920s as a personal guesthouse, this Tudor-style building offers a one-of-a-kind romantic getaway. Each room includes custom oak furniture and an electric fireplace. The owners make their own banana bread, coffee cake, muffins and granola. Their restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers views of the surrounding woodlands through floor-to-ceiling windows. Warm-weather visitors can unwind with tennis, bicycling and birding. Guests can choose form a range of romantic rooms and cottages and are free to enjoy the 140 acres of hiking trails, waterfalls and a scenic gorge. The inn features a 4-course Italian dinner, an outdoor pavilion and private decks off of the rooms. Winter guests can dine in their rustic restaurant, have a drink at the Wildlife Lounge and enjoy a fireplace and private hot tub in the Chalet cabins. Guests can explore nature on scenic hiking trails or take it easy and opt for the on-site spa services. Each room embodies a different theme and all-inclusive romance packages are available. Each cabin includes a Norwegian gas fireplace, a hot tub and large windows to give guests a glimpse of the 60 acres of scenic views. Guests can request special packages including the sweetheart retreat package or the honeymooners package.
