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#30. Trattoria Roma
- Rating: 3.6/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1447 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Tapas Bars
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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Columbus by diners
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It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce鈥攖hink frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread鈥攂rings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Columbus based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
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#29. Milano's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6916 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#28. Piada Italian Street Food
- Rating: 3.6/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1315 Lane Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
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#27. Piada Italian Street Food
- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5436 Westpointe Plaza Drive Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
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#26. Piada Italian Street Food
- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2585 Main St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
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#25. Piada Italian Street Food
- Rating: 3.8/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4025 Easton Station St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Wraps
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#24. Panini Opa
- Rating: 3.9/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4799 Sawmill Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Greek, Italian
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#23. The Pizza House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 747 East Lincoln Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#22. Dante's Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3586 Indianola Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#21. Giuseppe's Ritrovo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2268 East Main St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Pelino's Pasta
- Rating: 3.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Address: 245 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
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#19. TAT Ristorante Di Famiglia
- Rating: 3.8/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1210 South James Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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#18. Marcella's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#17. Nicola Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4740 Reed Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Pasta Villa
- Rating: 4.1/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 2475 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#15. Claudiana Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8475 Sancus Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean
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#14. Villa Nova Ristorante
- Rating: 4.1/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5545 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#13. Caff茅 DaVinci
- Rating: 4.1/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3080 Tremont Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Z Cucina Di Spirito
- Rating: 4.1/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1368 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#11. Marcella's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1091 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Tapas Bars
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#10. Figlio
- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1369 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#9. Vino Vino
- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1371 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Pizza
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#8. Martini Modern Italian
- Rating: 4.2/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 445 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Rubino's Pizza
- Rating: 4.3/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2643 East Main St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#6. Pasqualone's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5766 Emporium Sq Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
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#5. Gallo's Kitchen + Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2820 Nottingham Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Cajun/Creole, Bars
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#4. Basi Italia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 811 Highland St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Speck Italian Eatery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 89 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#2. Cento
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 595 South 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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#1. Lola & Giuseppe's Trattoria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Granville St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
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