40 Best Italian Restaurants near Hilliard

“It was my daughter’s birthday, so my son decided to take us here. At first we thought they were closed, but it was close to 5pm & there just weren’t any cars in the parking lot. We walked in & there was absolutely nobody inside seated either. We were the only ones there to actually eat. It was definitely quiet. It felt a little strange I will say.Needless to say, the food didn’t take any time to get it to us & they were very on top of our drinks. I didn’t drink mine though bc the glass just didn’t look clean to me.We ordered an appetizer of some sort of bread tower that unfortunately didn’t look cooked & some mozzarella sticks that were limp & nothing special. They brought us out salads and that were alright but really looked like they had been just thrown together. Our dinner arrived & I was really bummed out bc my steak was supposed to be medium well & instead it was very well done & pretty hard to cut & chew. Plus, the veggies were covered with all this strange stuff & were spicy. Their sauce is just too spicy for me too. But I’m pretty sure that’s how real Italian sauce tastes so I can’t really complain.All 3 of us had sodas & nothing special to drink. No dessert or anything else. The bill came & I just couldn’t believe that this dinner was going to cost over $130 + tip. I guess I was expecting much better food & a much better atmosphere really. But really, for that price I would’ve been happy with just having better food. Oh & a clean glass.“

“Great pizza with the perfect amount of toppings! The staff is friendly, and the pizza comes out in a reasonable amount of time. Crooked Can, where this is located, is a great place to go as a group or an individual. They also have live music.“

“Today my husband and I ordered from Flyers in Hilliard, as we frequently do. Our front door didn’t close all the way after my husband got our pizza from the delivery driver, and the wind blew it open further. Our driver Autumn went out of her way to text me to let me know it hadn’t shut because she didn’t want our pups to get out. Though they are very good dogs and don’t typically run, I am so appreciative of her doing so! Also, with it being Super Bowl Sunday, I expected it to take a little longer than normal but we received our order very quickly with no issues! Thank you for the outstanding service!“

“Really amazing service! Our youth hockey team dropped in basically unannounced this Sunday afternoon. One staff member in particular worked incredibly hard to ensure our orders were accurate and timely. And they were so friendly and helpful. Great experience!“

“Food has never been better, I prefer this over Olive Garden. The girls who work there are so nice and helpful, you know the food and service is good when you see they're of different race. Although that sounds wrong of me, I've been to other Fazoli's and this is THE best one and that's one of the differences I noticed. Everyone is so nice and understanding unlike other locations. The place is clean and fast regardless of the good amount of people in and out. Never had an issue with the service or the food. Shout out to the girl that recommended the chicken broccoli penne!“

“AHHHHMAZINGG!This is literally my FAVORITE pizza of all time. Sausage and pepperoni with their delicious RANCH. You won't go wrong!!! I pre ordered by calling on the phone. It was ready in time and kept warm. My go-to everytime I'm in Columbus or Michigan.“

“We found zuko's pizza during covid, on a cold snowy winter night. When the idiots tried to shut everything down. We have been a regular customer sense. Joe the owner, and other family members d o a awesome job. Last night I was in the store. A delivery driver came in for an order. They asked what the customers name was, and the individual just held up their phone so the employee can look at the name. That's not there jobs! What kind of idiots are we hiring? It's everywhere we go now.“

“This was the first time in awhile that we went to Vittoria. And I don't know why we waited so long. The food was excellent. Service was top notch. The owner chatted with every table. It felt like my Italian grandma's house with everyone joyfully talking and eating. It's my new top choice for a dinner out.“

“The Best Italian Restaurant in Columbus! I’m very impressed with the service here. To the hosts, servers, manager, chefs, kitchen staffs, and bar tenders, EXCELLENT job! The dishes are all so delicious. Very lucky to have this Gem in town. Thank you!“

“Extremely welcoming and friendly environment with great food! Just as good of quality as a bigger name Italian Restaurant in Columbus for a more reasonable price. Fantastic service and you can really tell that it's family owned and the staff cares about the guests experience. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!“

“Parking: street parking or paid lots nearby Food: food was okay - my dish (sweet potato gnocchi) was pretty lukewarm when it came out and didn't have much flavor, but someone had the lasagna which came out piping hot & looked delicious, and another person ordered the short rib which was delicious. Service: was good! Seating: mostly indoor seating“

“Finally tried Valentina's for the first time for our anniversary today and we were blown away. The service and food were top notch. We had the bread (of course), arancini appetizer, swordfish entree, butternut squash ravioli and the classic affogato. We also took the EVOO cake to go and it was divine. Best meal we've had in a long time. Everything was so fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. Special shout out to our server, Ryan- she was just amazing!“

“We love Nicola. I have been there multiple times. The menu options, the service, the friendliness of everyone, the consistent excellent quality are always on-point. We opted to dine out on Easter for the first time ever because of the special Easter menu. It was a great menu with lots of interesting options. I ordered the Tecchino (turkey breast rolled with mortadella and spinach). I would say the spinach-mortadella center was a bit bland and the turkey itself was overwhelmingly salty. But that did not alter how much we love Nicola and loved our Easter meal. It was a lovely day and we will be back again soon.“

“Greek food is some of my favorite, which makes me critical of how it’s made. My deep belly cravings led me on a search here to Panini Opa, which is a rather simple name for a restaurant, but a name I haven’t forgotten: I’ve already been here twice and I’m thoroughly impressed twice over. Their menu is very large and quite varied. Try their Souvlaki Gyro and thank me later. Try their variations of wings and thank me again. You won’t run out of choices so quickly. The parking lot is a little small and tight to park in, but I never let that stop me from happy plate time.“

“I can't stop thinking about this place!! Everything was beyond incredible.... But that pasta..... A homemade pasta and pasta sauce is to literally die for!!! I also really appreciate how we ordered a pizza there and we didn't want mushrooms so we took them off and our waiter took some money off our pizza price to correspond with us removing a topping. I have never had a place do that for us but that's really smart and kind of them, so thank you for whoever came up with that clever idea. Also thank you to the staff there for making that whole experience as superb as it was!“

“Rolando went above and beyond for my wild and crazy birthday party of 16 people! He was on his game the entire night! Everyone loved their food! It was so quick to come out, we were all impressed! I hope Villa Nova stays around forever in all its kitschy glory!“

“Ordered Pizza and Special Salad for my Birthday Lunch here at work, it was a short wait and pizza was still warm when it got here, the pepperoni is crisp and flavorful, the toppings were abundant and it tasted so good, I will jump on the band wagon and say that you have to try the Special Salad, OMG! It seems simple but so different and tasty! Definetly recommend this place!“

“Best deli in Columbus! Everything like brown bag deli is too weird this is the perfect classic deli with great options. Decided to stop in and the guys working were super nice and got the DELICIOUS affordable super sub and Reuben. The breads were so fresh and everything was so tasty.Will definitely be back.“

“The chicken piccata was very good. Service was sort of slow but not terrible. It was sort of strange that we had a 4 o’clock reservation for 10 and immediately upon seating, the waitress said we had a two hour time limit as they had a lot of reservations for 6 o’clock. When we left at five till six, there were two tables with people. Not sure what was going on there.“

“I went in with high expectations and left underwhelmed. Everything was good, but not great. I would eat here again... but I was not blown away and although Columbus is lacking when it comes to great Italian restaurants, I do think there are better options.“

“This was our first experience and it exceeded every expectation. With all of the chains and commification I am always happier to find a place with local history. The options were hearty and excellent. Won't be a stranger to this restaurant!“

“We reserved a table for Friday evening at 6pm. The food was wonderful. The service was wonderful. We were able to converse and hear each other. We sat at a table near from the bar and were able to watch the OSU Men's Basketball game. Definitely will be visiting again. We were at the Dublin location.Parking: Free parking garage across the street“

“Great little Italian restaurant. Family run for at least the past 35-40 years?❤️❤️Parking: Parking out front and on the side will fill up during peak hours. Behind the store is parking for a nearby shopping center. It’s a very small walk from restaurant to plenty of parking if you can’t find a spot up front.“

“I buy pasta, sauce, coffee & desserts here and I’m never disappointed. My SIL is NJ Italian & a tough critic so I’m only going to serve him the best I can find. I recently tried PD’s gelato and I’m going to be eating this all summer. You can really taste the difference between grocery gelatos and the real thing.“

“Minelli's is a Westside icon. The one on Sullivant Ave closed a few years back, but the owner still makes the wonderful homemade noodles for the Wilson Road Minelli's. Yes, the decor could be updated, and the plastic tableclothes replaced before the red checkers totally disappear, but you can't beat the food. From subs to hamburgers, lasagna to pizza...and even fish, it's all tasty. It's best to go for lunch, though, where the waitress is superb. She can waitress solo for a full house and still have the drinks and food out quickly. Actually, I'm amazed at her talent. Evenings are hit and miss for dine in, and it's likely that service will be slow.“

“My husband and I visited Trattoria Roma this past Sunday and had a wonderful server. We made a reservation for 4:00 (when they opened) but arrived a little earlier, and she was nice enough to let us in to get seated. Seems like a fairly small, family-owned restaurant as her daughter was friendly and also attended to us. Decor is nice, dim lighting, semi-romantic. Food was decent but I'll admit, bland for Italian. My favorite course was probably my Caesar salad with anchovies added for an upcharge. We also got the bruschetta and arancini (no herbs at all in the marinara sauce) as appetizers. For the entrees, he ordered the Taste of Italy trio with lasagna, chicken Parmesan and angel hair Alfredo. I got a full order of lasagna. Both of us said the same, it wasn't bad but lacked a real depth of flavor mainly because they don't seem to use any fresh herbs in their marinara. Overall ok dinner, but too many other Italian places on my list to try for me to return any time soon.“

“I have been wanting to try Josie's Pizza Hilltop for a long time and finally got to have it. Ordered the Garlic Bread with Cheese and Sauce with a Garden Salad with Marzetti's Dijon Honey Mustard dressing. The salad was great with the dressing. The Garlic Bread with Cheese was the cheesiest garlic they have ever seen along with the most pepperoni on the Old Fashion Pepperoni pizza. I had the Combination pizza with Pepperoni, Sausage, Green Peppers, mushrooms, and onions; but did not see the Pepperoni and Sausage. Overall the Pizzas were delicious and worth going back to Josie's again soon. The service was great and talked with 1-2 employees about couples coming to Josie's Pizza Hilltop as a Sunday night tradition. It is a small place but with some seats, but there is a table that can accommodate 12 people to a table that can be used for a birthday party or family gathering. I will go back to Josie's Pizza Hilltop soon for the Old Fashion Pepperoni pizza.“

“We went here for my mom's birthday and it was very good. All the pasta is homemade and the herb butter that comes with the pre meal bread is the best you'll ever have. The only criticism would be that the chicken was a little thick. If the chicken was more tender, this would have been a 5 star. Portions are also massive. Worth going to if you're in the area.“

“You can't go wrong eating a meal here, or taking one to go! The new place has generous and comfortable seating, big screens on all the walls, and clean restrooms! And their food is second to none! Great pizzas made with top quality ingredients, and subs that'll make your mouth water just thinking about them! I drive or ride 40 miles just to get one of their ham n cheese subs! Best I ever had!“

“LOVED the focaccia bread they brought out before dinner, the oil they brought to dip it in had rosemary and other fresh herbs in it. Dinner was yummy! Good Italian, nothing out of this world but a safe bet if you’re wanting something tasty.“

“I’ve only recently started dining here and I love it. Recent news that it may not be here long is saddening and I will do my best to be here as much as possible until then. Sam runs a great restaurant that is welcoming and comfortable. The waitstaff are cheerful and make you feel like family. Jessie from my last visit, is attentive and familial. It would be a shame to see this place go and would be missed dearly.“

“Took my children for dinner last evening. The staff were EXTREMELY nice, and the gentleman who checked me/us out at register was very helpful with adding a gift card that was too old for their system to utilize, and he still gave me credit... came out to our table to check on us after we sat down... and the food: 3 o/o 3 of us enjoyed our pasta bowls. Nice work, Hilliard Piada!“

“A nice surprise. Found this place with a friend for lunch last week. I’ve been back for takeout twice already. Meatball sub has a hold on me! Service is great. Friendly and attentive. Great menu with lots of options. Great atmosphere. I would definitely recommendWheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp“

“Had a good experience today at the Lane Avenue Piada. All the employees were super nice. It is unfortunate they cannot accept tips though. I thought the card reader would ask for a tip, it didnt. I tried to give cash and was told they could not accept tips. Sad, because they deserve it! As a server I live on tips and want to reward great customer service which they gave with tips! But I figured I'd give them a shout out ! I was there between 2 -3 pm . Unfortunately did not ask anyone's name but multiple employees were very helpful and polite with great attitudes!“

“Food is good; nothing exceptional. Service was a little slow considering it was not busy at all. 8 people eating was $160 not including tip. I would rather go to Texas roadhouse for that money. For the money, I won't willingly go back here for a meal.“

“Place is clean and has a ton of seating. It was busy while we were there but you could barely tell with how the space is set up.Food overall was good, had the Shrimp Scampi and the Chicken Scampi. No complaints with either, but could have used some more seasoning on the shrimp.Biggest issue was the tiramisu as it was still completely frozen in the middle when we got it. I didn't have any, but supposedly it tasted well despite bring frozen solid.“

“We ordered 4 cornered Veggies pizza in the store. We hardly wait for 15 mins before getting delicious pizza in hand. Service was prompt and we got all the information we asked from friendly person at the counter. Pizza was too good! We tried first time and we will definitely try it again.“

“Hands down my favorite Pizza shop. Family members from out of town always request a pizza from Mama Mimi's when visiting. Tiffany is always wonderful and very helpful with ordering. I've never had a pizza from here I didn't like, but my favorites are the Rajun Cajun and the Marmelletta Amore. The Lasagna is also amazing.“

“Went to Mezzo on a Friday evening and the food and service was very tasty, I ordered the Arancini & Calamari to start , both were amazing. For dinner i got the mezzo chicken Parm dish. Which was pretty good, the chicken could have had a little bit more seasoning on it . But it was pretty good. Our server was very nice. He went out of his way to be sure our dinner was a great experience .Parking: Parking can be a little rough, depending on the day and time. Just have to drive around to find a close parking lot or street parking!“

“My service at the Wine Bistro was excellent. My dinner was delicious and had a lovely presentation. I was greeted by Dan the Manager who was asking all throughout diner how everything was. I appreciate there excellent service and making my dinner so memorable.“