Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Columbus

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Mazza's

4.8

4.8 (1341)

$30 and under

Italian

Columbus

About the restaurant

Our menu offers a homemade spin on old Italian classics, original family recipes, Pizza and features the Famous Mazza's Salad!

Bar/Lounge/Dining Room/Banquet Room/Catering/Curbside Carryout

Free Wifi

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Dione

Dined 4 days ago

Our server, John did an amazing job. He was very nice, made sure our drinks were filled, and made sure the plates were cleared from the table as we enjoyed the delicious prime rib, chicken madiera and the famous mazza salad plus the red sangria.

Nicola Restaurant and Bar - Columbus

4.9

4.9 (1812)

$30 and under

Italian

Upper Arlington

About the restaurant

Nicola Restaurant is dynamic, cultural, and fun with open doors for all who want a true taste of Italian authenticity. To say the least, the food will be a treasure for your senses. Nicola restaurant is for any person hungry for not just food and drink, but for the unique presence of beauty, joy, and family which exists in every Italian family's home. With chef Nicola's ability to bring together simple ingredients to create delicious dishes in a welcoming atmosphere, you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. Join us and taste Nicola's vision that greets the senses with the aroma, taste, and feel of a small town in Tuscany.

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RussellVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great food great service love the restaurant and the people

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Novella Osteria

4.8

4.8 (1108)

$31 to $50

Italian

Powell

About the restaurant

Novella Osteria is a neighborhood Italian restaurant that focuses on true authentic Italian cuisine. We take pride in our hand-crafted fresh pasta that is complimented by a unique and inviting beverage menu that is based on our philosophy of less is more. We invite you to come and experience Novella Osteria where good food and sincere hospitality is done daily.

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Sean

Dined 4 days ago

Food was very fresh and we loved the summer menu items. Cocktails were unique and well balanced. The service was impressive and overall we had a wonderful experience. Will definitely be back!

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Valentina’s at Bridgepark

4.8

4.8 (1753)

$30 and under

Italian

Dublin

About the restaurant

Take a Barolo-inspired culinary journey with our traditional, authentic menu, paired with crafted cocktails and wines showcasing the extraordinary varietals of Italy. Our signature Genuine Hospitality welcomes you as you are.

Influenced by quaint, Italian village flourishes that are warm, inviting and historic, share with your friends and family as if dining in Valentina’s countryside home with hers.

Welcome to Valentina's at Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio.

If you do not see online availability for your party size and/or date & time, please contact the restaurant directly.

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Rachel

Dined 2 days ago

Sundays a great day to go with a quieter atmosphere and great meatball special!

Cento – German Village

4.8

4.8 (1194)

$31 to $50

Italian

German Village

About the restaurant

A tribute to our 100th restaurant opening, Cento is an authentic, chef-driven Italian oasis. Inspired by the intimacy & culinary creativity of the finest restaurants in Italy, Cento is a warm, welcoming, & enchanting addition to German Village. Cento is a place for the entire community – a new, timeless, everyday destination where Great People Deliver Genuine Hospitality.

Our patio seating is offered, weather permitting, on a first come first served basis. While we’re unable to reserve those tables in advance, we’d be delighted to accommodate you based on availability

If you cannot make your scheduled reservation, we ask that you please cancel by 12PM the day of your reservation. Cancellations outside the allowed window will be charged $25/person.

Valet offered daily starting at 5PM, $12 per car.

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Sharon

Dined 3 days ago

Great ambiance, delicious food (desserts were exceptional), and service was impeccable (as it always is at Cameron Mitchell restaurants).

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Tomato Focaccia & Garlic Bread

Martini Modern Italian

4.7

4.7 (5136)

$31 to $50

Italian

Short North - Arena District

About the restaurant

Martini Modern Italian is a vibrant, high energy restaurant featuring timeless Italian techniques, innovative culinary presentations & progressive handcrafted cocktails, all in a sexy, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Located in the Short North Arts District across from the Convention Center, Martini is just minutes away from the Arena District & is open nightly for dinner.

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Dawn

Dined 7 days ago

Fantastic evening and dinner was exceptional. Will definitely be going back. The desert was dreamy.

Six Hundred Downtown

4.7

4.7 (795)

$30 and under

Italian

Bellefontaine

About the restaurant

Six Hundred Downtown is a good old fashioned pizzeria, the way they used to be and they the way they were meant to be. We feel that pizza making is an art and we strive to create the best pizza we possibly can. We hand spin our pizzas the old fashioned way and we bake our pizzas in an old fashioned brick oven.

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Jim

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

This is the best pizza around…on this occasion, we had dinner which was outstanding…sat outside and enjoyed the service and the evening…

Marcella's - Short North

4.8

4.8 (5747)

$30 and under

Italian

Short North - Arena District

About the restaurant

Marcella’s is a bustling, urban burst of Italian flavor & energy. Marcella’s has a lively atmosphere – whether it be for sharing dinner or a late night snack. The dynamic bar provides a vibrant venue for sampling from a selection of 50 Italian wines served by the bottle or quartino (1/4 of the bottle), but don’t forget about the ample offerings of antipasti & pizza. Marcella’s brings an authentic Italian cafe to Columbus’ Short North Arts District.

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JimVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Haven’t been to the restaurant in a while. Sunday dinner and the Staff and the Kitchen were amazing. We arrived early and were sat in a few minutes. Our server helped with the menu and the wine. We order the zucchini appetizer and it was great. Followed by tow different pasta dishes. Wish we had room for dessert!

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FETTUCCINE & MEATBALL

Pelino’s Pasta

4.8

4.8 (1151)

$50 and over

Italian

Columbus

About the restaurant

Chef Vincenzo 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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AmandaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely incredible! Felt like we were transported back to Italy from the ambiance to the quality of the food!

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Experience

4th Anniversary Dinner

Experience

August 7th Monteverro Wine Dinner

Experience

August 7th Pasta Class

Vittoria

4.8

4.8 (3741)

$31 to $50

Italian

Powell

About the restaurant

Our Vision - to provide our guests with the most authentic Italian dining experience in central Ohio. We have taken beautiful European design and combined it with a traditional authentic and contemporary Italian menu. We combine old world flavors with modern influence to serve wonderful Italian Cuisine. Our culture is to spoil you just for walking through our doors. In this day and age you must give great Value to time! When you walk through our doors you are saying-you want to spend your time with us and that is the nicest compliment you can give us! Come in please let us spoil you!!!!!

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Tony

Dined 4 days ago

Great service, friendly, and excellent food! Will definitely go back again!

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