Italian Restaurants in Columbus (2025)

Husband-and-wife owners craft fresh pasta nightly, with a monthly changing menu and a show-stopping cacio e pepe spun in a Pecorino wheel. Praised by OpenTable diners and covered by local food media for its chef’s tastings and wine dinners.

Downtown favorite from the Veritas team, known for inventive, fresh-daily pasta and thoughtful small plates. Applauded by Axios Columbus in 2025 and celebrated locally for its technique-driven cooking and energetic room.

A neighborhood stalwart blending traditional and modern Italian with a scratch kitchen approach—housemade cheeses, breads, sausage, and pastas. Frequently recommended by local critics and highly rated by OpenTable diners.

A downtown mainstay since 2004 in a historic brick-walled space, serving updated Italian standards, pizzas, and a solid wine list. Noted by Columbus Underground for a strong happy hour and by locals for pre-show dining near the theaters.

Family-run Bexley favorite with a lively bar, wood-accented dining room, and Southern Italian-leaning specials. Frequently cited by local outlets and featured by regional media for wine dinners and community ties.

A tiny, personality-filled trattoria beloved for homestyle dishes and warm service. Consistently praised by local news roundups and Yelp-focused features for heartfelt cooking and intimate, reservation-only dinners.

Operating since 1929, this east-side landmark serves hearty Italian-American classics and Columbus-style pizza. Highlighted by national food media discussing the city’s square-cut pizza tradition and celebrated by generations of locals.

A quietly legendary, owner-operated spot where the chef cooks to order from family recipes rooted in Abruzzo. Spotlighted by local publications for deeply flavored sauces, thoughtful wine pairings, and an intimate dining experience.

Upper Arlington family favorite since the 1970s, serving thin-crust pies, mix-and-match pastas, and housemade gelato. Often recommended by neighborhood guides and longtime diners for value, consistency, and a relaxed, welcoming feel.

Campus-area icon known for hefty Sicilian squares and foldable New York–style pies. Recognized by local roundups and pizza obsessives as a must near Ohio State, with late hours and shareable portions.

Cash-only institution serving cracker-thin, square-cut Columbus-style pies since 1954. Frequently cited by national and local outlets as a standard-bearer for the city’s distinctive pizza tradition.