Pelino’s Pasta

Name: Pelino’s Pasta
Address: 245 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, 43201
Telephone: (614) 849-6966
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

736 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Chef Vinny Pelino serves up authentic, handmade pasta dishes using local, organic, and imported Italian ingredients. You won't want to miss our fresh pasta, including our famous Cacio e Pepe served tableside in a 60lb wheel of Pecorino Romano DOP cheese! With a monthly changing chef’s tasting menu, there is always something new to enjoy!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 849-6966
Website
http://www.pelinospasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Black/African American, Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Vinny Pelino

Location
245 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Neighborhood
Columbus
Cross street
Neil and King Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Best Food
Columbus
Best Service
Columbus
Great for fine wines
Columbus
Romantic
Columbus
Good for special occasions
Columbus
Italian
Columbus
Best Food
Columbus
Best Service
Columbus
Great for fine wines
Columbus
Romantic
Columbus
Good for special occasions
Columbus
Italian

736 Reviews

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Dinner
Columbus
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! Perfect from start to finish. Monthly menu change is a major draw because there is always a reason to come try something new. We will be back!
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KellyE
Cincinnati
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience5
We were expecting small portions, but we weren’t expecting the food to taste just okay. It wasn’t terrible (except the gnocchi, which was definitely bad), but for the price and the portion size I want to be wowed by what little I get to eat. And we weren’t at all wowed.
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SaraH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was wonderful. The prices seemed high for the amount but the quality was perfect. We will come back here.
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Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves for our anniversary.
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Golfer
Palm Springs
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great little neighborhood gem! Wonderful service and tasty food!
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TLH1
Columbus
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to the wine pairing dinner. Originally thought it was a great price. They did try to keep adding charges along the way. Was supposed to start at 6:30 but didn't start until after 7. So what are you supposed to do but at least have a drink. Then the dessert wine was an extra charge if you wanted it. And you could also add more wine for another 20. The dinner and wine was excellent. Prices on the wine to bring home were also very nice. We did have a great time.
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ErickaC
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great meal, knowledgeable staff and a complimentary prosecco since it was our anniversary. I will definitely be back.
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AlexanderP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We received a recommendation from Posides restaurant to visit Pelino's Pasta when me and my wife were in Positano, Italy. And, we were not disappointed! The food was amazing and the service was top notch! Dominique was an outstanding waiter! If you're looking for authentic Italian food in Columbus, you've come to the right place.
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KatlynS
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Our server was soooo knowledgeable and incredibly kind. Everyone we came in contact with said happy birthday to my friend. The food was unforgettable! Loved every single thing.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience5
The bruschetta, gnocchi, dessert, fagioli and so on were all delicious and combined fun and interesting flavors. The service was immaculate. Everything was perfect... except the pasta. It's a restaurant called Pelino's Pasta and their pasta sucks. We had the cacio e pepe and the carbonara. Both were bland. The carbonara was very al dente (not necessarily bad). The pasta had far too little salt in both it and the sauce. The pasta water was very clearly unsalted, practically a cardinal sin. The cacio e pepe did not taste like cheese or like black pepper and had far too little of both. The carbonara's sole redeeming quality was the Guanciale. I sincerely cannot, in good conscience, recommend someone go here and spend 50-70 dollars on unsalted, bland, and uninspired pasta.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely time on our first visit! The service was great and the food was wonderful. Will definitely be back!
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Kris
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Portion sizes are very small. The appetizer and deserts very good but the main entrees are basic in taste and not worth the price.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time dining at Pelino’s and it exceeded our expectations!! We both had the 4 course option and every course was delicious! From presentation to taste—fabulous!!! Service by Leah was awesome and she did a great job of helping us select wine, and her description of the menu—perfect! Will recommend to our friends and plan on coming back again! We also love how they change the menu each month! Thanks for an awesome dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We Loved It! It was an Amazing Dining Experience!!
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Patti
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently great service, food and overall experience!
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kimc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoy the food and atmosphere! Excellent service!
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ScottS
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The monthly menu requires that I be there at least once each month! Fantastic food and great staff! Favorite Italian in Columbus
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RYAN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome Food with Authentic Italian Flavors!! We just got back from Italy a few months prior, and the flavors and quality of the food and wine took us right back like we were there! Highly recommend trying. It is a bit on the pricey side but awesome for a once in a while date night!
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gmj828
Columbus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Authentic Italian in Columbus!!! Quality ingredients and flavorful dishes. Service was outstanding. Will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent service, great meal. Authentic Italian.
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AnthonyF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Maya, was fantastic, knowledgeable, and kind. The food was phenomenal. Loved everything about it.
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Emily
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was hands down the best dining experience that I have had. You can really tell the creativity and skill from the menu.
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milmy
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We go to Pelino’s at least once a month to try their menu. It is our favorite place to eat! I just took my coworkers there yesterday and they loved it!
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Glen
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and impeccable service. They set the standard for fine dining in Columbus.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding and the explanation of everything was phenomenal.
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ConnorM
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved this place - some of the best pasta and focaccia I’ve had in my life! Girlfriend and I went for anniversary dinner, highly recommend.
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JenniferP
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pelinos was amazing! The food was so good and the staff is great. We will be back again soon
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was wonderful. Ambience felt great. Overall 4 stars because the food was delicious but with some minor hiccups - cacio de pepe served table side out of cheese wheel which was really cool, but both pasta dishes were room temperature at best. The gnocchi alla caprese lacked salt and only half the tomatoes were blistered. And our wine had pieces of cork in the glasses. The bartender seemed to be pouring the wine out of a liquor pour spout which was very odd for a small fine dining experience? Highly recommend the bruschetta, house made focaccia, and tiramisu. Overall we enjoyed and would return for a special occasion since overall tab was over $200 + tip. Worth the experience just wouldn’t go on a regular basis!
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RileyL
Cincinnati
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was incredible! It was truly a dining experience. I loved each course and all of the wine pairings. The server was very knowledgeable and made it very fun. 10/10 recommend and will definitely be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Columbus. They change their menu every month and it’s all amazing, from the service, to the wine, to the food, favorite place in town.
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TimmyP
Columbus
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Some of the most amazing pasta I've had, the Bronte pistachios were a treat!
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THS3
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious! Quite the experience! So happy they offer delicious, house made gluten free pasta! I have celiac disease so dining at Italian restaurants are few and far between! My meal was gf and delicious! Dessert too! A fun spritz and a yummy wine pairing made this experience heavenly!
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StephenH
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is absolutely amazing. It tastes so fresh and delicious. Every dish is so flavorful. I will continue to come back here. Would recommend this place to all!
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Anna
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Cacio di Pepe was amazing, dressed table side in a wheel of Pecorino!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food as always. Love the way the food is explained and the passion in which it’s explained. Get the tiramisu!
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ErinC
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food every time! Fresh, unexpected and amazingly complimentary ingredients. A must try!
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NinaC
Columbus
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
This is a very pricey restaurant for the amount of food that is served. Our bill for four people was $500.00! The restaurant is quaint, our server was very informative and did a great job, however, the the quantity and quality of the food did not match the amount we spent. We left the restaurant still hungry!
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KathyC
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was wonderful ! Just much more expensive than I would have liked.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an amazing experience! Went here for a date night, and this was the perfect place. The food was unlike anything I’ve ever had, such rich and strong flavors. Left feeling happy and very full☺️ Definitely a new favorite.
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mgaliffo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love every minute of this dining experience. The flavors immersed you right into the heart of Italian culture mixed perfectly with Pelino’s own artistic touch. All the staff were excellently educated on the menu items, including correct pronunciations, flavors and the inspiring back stories to each.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pelino’s Pasta is rated 4.8 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

245 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Additional information

Cross street
Neil and King Ave
Neighborhood
Columbus
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Black/African American, Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Vinny Pelino
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pelinospasta.com/
Phone number
(614) 849-6966

Pelino’s Pasta

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Cacio e Pepe

Tiramisu

Bruschetta con Salmone

Menu

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Pelino’s Pasta restaurant rated?

Is Pelino’s Pasta currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information