Carfagna's Ristorante

1440 Gemini Pl, Columbus
(614) 848-4488

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Italian Festival Sausage Sandwich
Carfagna Pasta Combination
Chicken or Veal Parmigiana
Build Your Own Stromboli
Old Fashioned Pepperoni
Caesar Carfagna Salad
Italian Wedding Soup
Garlic Cheese Bread
Chicken Creamy Pesto
Spaghetti Carbonara

Menu

Appetizers
Fire Grilled Italian Chicken Wings
No one does them like this. Marinated for 24 hours in Carfagna's own white balsamic Italian marinade, fire grilled, brushed with our butter garlic sauce & topped with parmigiano cheese. So tender, so grilled, so good.
CeCe's Tuscan Caprese
Mama carfagna's favorite. Layers of sliced fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and juicy navel oranges. Topped with fresh cut basil and drizzled with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Deep Fried Calamari
Tender pieces of fresh cut calamari, lightly seasoned and deep fried golden brown. Served with both homemade marinara and sweet chili sauce.
Provolone Wedges
4 thick cut whole milk provolone wedges coated with our signature seasoned breadcrumbs, deep fried golden brown and served with our homemade marinara.
Carfagna Bread
Our house favorite bruschetta. Grilled, garlic buttered ciabatta bread with slices of fresh mozzarella, topped with a blend of diced tomato, onion, basil, garlic and olive oil.
Traditional Antipasto Platter
An Italian classic! Slices of Genoa salami, spicy capicollo, and whole milk provolone cheese wedges. Served with roasted red peppers, imported olives and pepperoncini.
Spicy Spinach Alfredo Dip
Spinach sauteed with diced tomato, onion, and garlic. Served in a spicy and cheesy Alfredo dip, with Italian seasoned flatbread chips.
Italian Sausage Platter
Thick slices of our famous homemade Italian sausage grilled and tossed with sweet red and green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and zesty pepper rings.
Sampler Platter
A Little of this, A little of that! A combination of our deep fried calamari, our homemade grilled Italian Sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and pepper rings, our deep fried provolone cheese wedges, and our house favorite Carfagna Bread.

Soups & Salads
Homemade Soups
Availabilit Wedding – everyday. Tomato basil or pasta e fagioli – monday/wed/fri. Minestrone or chicken papparadelle – tue/thurs/sat.
Grilled Chicken Apple Walnut Salad
Classic Caesar Salad
100% Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Applewood Smoked Bacon, sweet red onion, and parmigiano cheese, tossed with our classic caesar dressing and seasoned croutons
House Salad
Fresh Roma tomatoes, sliced cucumber, rich mozzarella cheese, zesty pepper rings, & seasoned croutons.
Carfagna's Creamy Chicken Salad
Columbus' Best Chicken Salad! A Carfagna's Deli Legend! A generous portion of chicken salad served on a bed of 100% romaine lettuce with roma's, cucumber and crisp dill pickle spears.
Antipasto Salad
Straight from Carfagna's Delicatessen! Slices of cured Genoa Salami, Italian Capocollo ham, spicy pepperoni, provolone cheese wedges, zesty pepper rings, sweet red onion, imported olives, romas and topped with seasoned croutons.
Big D's Cobb Salad
Be Careful It's loaded. Crisp apple-wood Smoked Bacon, sliced hard boiled eggs, diced roma tomatoes and sweet red onion, with both crumbled Gorgonzola & rich mozzarella cheese, topped with seasoned croutons.
Big Greek Salad
Opa. An authentic blend of Feta Cheese, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, roma tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and seasoned croutons make this a Greek Isle's specialty.
Roman Garden Salad
Slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, sliced hardboiled egg, roma tomatoes, topped with seasoned croutons and fresh basil.

Traditional Pastas
Pasta with Rigatelli Arrabbiato
The angry pasta. Diced tomato, onion, garlic, and fresh basil sauteed with a hot chili pepper sauce served over rigatelli pasta.
Spaghetti Pomodoro Basilico
When in Rome eat as the Roman's do. Fresh diced tomato sauce with fresh basil served over homemade egg spaghetti.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Everybody's favorite, ours too. Our handmade egg spaghetti topped with our homemade marinara and served with two of our famous meatballs. Sub Italian Sausage or one of each.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Our hearty meat Sauce. Seasoned beef and pork sauteed with diced tomatoes, onions, and garlic in our rich marinara sauce served over our homemade egg spaghetti.
Pasta al Vodka
Rich, creamy tomato sauce with fresh cut basil infused with vodka and tossed with egg fettuccine.
Veggie Fettuccine
Sauteed spinach, roasted red peppers, fresh mushrooms, onions, and diced tomatoes tossed with homemade egg fettuccine.
Chicken Creamy Pesto
The Sauce of the Italian riviera. Fresh Garlic-Basil sauce and rich cream topped with all natural sauteed chicken breast and tossed with our homemade egg fettuccine. Also available in traditional pesto style (without cream).
Spaghetti Carbonara
Italian comfort food. Pancetta bacon sauteed with diced onion and garlic, egg and whole cream tossed with homemade egg spaghetti.
Fettuccine Alfredo
The real thing. Made with whole cream and real parmigiano cheese, no starch added. Served over homemade egg fettuccine noodles. It's the talk of the town.
Baked Meat & Cheese Lasagna
Our best sller. 4 layers of seasoned pork & beef, fresh whole milk ricotta, mozzarella & Romano cheeses, and our homemade marinara sauce. No one does it better.
Baked Vegetable Lasagna
Another carfagna classic. 4 layers of mushrooms, carrots, squash, whole milk ricotta, mozzarella, and Romano cheeses, and our homemade Alfredo sauce.
Pasta Fritta
Crispy outside, creamy inside. Our fettuccine Alfredo rolled in seasoned bread crumbs and deep fried golden brown, topped with marinara or Alfredo sauce.

Signature Pastas
Pasta with Gnocchi Carfagna
Classic Italian comfort food. Tender, small potato dumplings topped with our homemade marinara sauce. Make it carfagna style with our creamy pomodoro sauce (for an additional charge).
Pasta with Cheese Tortellini
A Northern Italian specialty. Delicate rings of pasta filled with ricotta and parmigiano cheeses and a hint of nutmeg, topped with our homemade marinara sauce.
Sauteed Sausage Pasta
Carfagna's famous Italian Festival sausage, sliced and sauteed in olive oil with sweet roasted red peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, garlic, and tossed with homemade rigatelli pasta.
Pasta with Spicy Creamy Chicken Rigatelli
A carfagna original. Sliced chicken breast, minced garlic, diced tomato, onion, and fresh basil sauteed in a creamy pomodoro sauce, spiced with hot chili Sriracha.
Pasta with Chicken Toscana
North meets South. A skillet saute of chicken breast and homemade rigatelli pasta tossed with our very own "Sicilian Sauce (Garlic, onion, roasted peppers, mushroom, basil, and marinara).
Pasta with Handmade Jumbo Ravioli
Ravioli mezza luna. Jumbo half moon ravioli stuffed with your choice of either (seasoned pork and beef with spinach), or (fresh ricotta, parmigiano, and rich mozzarella cheeses with spinach and a hint of nutmeg).
Pasta with Handmade Manicotti
One of grandma carfagna's masterpiece's! Tender, light crepes rolled with your choice of either (seasoned pork and beef with spinach), or (fresh ricotta, parmigiano, and rich mozzarella cheeses with spinach and a hint of nutmeg).
Pasta with Meat Heaven Spaghetti
Our seasoned ground beef and pork, and slices of our famous Italian Festival sausage sauteed in our marinara sauce, served over egg spaghetti with two of our homemade meatballs.
Pasta with Garlic Shrimp Scampi
A colorful combination of tender shrimp sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil and fresh basil in a white wine tossed with egg fettuccine.
Carfagna Pasta Combination
Lovers of all things carfagna. A collection of nonna carfagna's Italian specialties. Baked meat lasagna, meat ravioli, cheese manicotti, and gnocchi topped with our homemade marinara sauce and shredded provolone.
Carfagna Meat Combination
An assortment of everyone's favorites. Chicken parm, meat lasagna, meat ravioli, and meatballs topped with our homemade marinara sauce and shredded provolone.

House Specialties
Parmigiana
We do it better. A Whole boneless breaded Chicken breast golden brown, topped with provolone cheese, our homemade marinara sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sliced and breaded with our seasoned bread crumbs, then fried golden brown, topped with provolone, homemade marinara, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Marsala
A whole boneless chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, in a marsala wine sauce.
Picatta
A whole boneless chicken breast sauteed with lemon butter and capers in a white wine sauce.
Portabella
A whole boneless breaded chicken breast fried golden brown, topped with fresh mushrooms and our creamy alfredo sauce.
Blackened Salmon
Fire grilled Atlantic Salmon blackened with our special seasoning.
Grouper Positano
Pan seared grouper filet topped with a lemon and white wine sauce.

Sandwiches
Carfagna's Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich
Makers of italian sausage for over 75 years. Our award winning Italian festival sausage topped with grilled red and green bell peppers, and sweet yellow onions. Served on a grilled Italian sub bun.
Big Meatball Sub
The favorite from generation to generation. Four of our large famous recipe meatballs smothered with our homemade marinara and topped with provolone cheese. Served on a grilled Italian sub bun.
Italian Prime Rib Sandwich
Our own delicious prime rib sliced thin and topped with grilled peppers and onions, melted Provolone cheese, on a grilled Italian sub bun. Served with a side of au jus.
The Godfather Sandwich
Prosciutto, genoa salami, hot capocollo ham, spicy pepperoni, mortadella, and provolone cheese grilled and topped with lettuce and roasted red peppers. Served with our house Italian dressing on a grilled Italian sub bun.
The Italian Sub
Our traditional Italian submarine. Genoa salami, hot capocollo ham, spicy pepperoni, and Provolone cheese grilled and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and zesty pepper rings. Served with a drizzle of our house Italian dressing on a grilled Italian sub bun.
Chicken Parmigiana Ciabatta
A full double boneless chicken breast, golden brown and topped with Provolone cheese and our homemade marinara. Served open-face on a grilled and garlic buttered ciabatta bread.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Columbus' Best Chicken Salad. The carfagna deli legend served on grilled and garlic buttered ciabatta bread, with lettuce, tomato, and a pickle spear.
Veggie Panizzi
A garden medley of sautéed spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, yellow onion, Provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, and our house vinaigrette. Served on our panizzi bread.
Roma Panizzi Sandwich
Sliced Genoa salami, hot capocollo, and pepperoni with mushrooms, Provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, and our house vinaigrette. Served on our panizzi bread.
Chicken Pesto Grille
New! Tender chicken breast fire grilled to perfection, hot capocollo, sweet roasted red peppers, and fresh Mozzarella cheese. Served on grilled ciabatta bread brushed with our garlic or basil pesto.

Pick 2
Pick 2 Meal
Mix and match any 2 items to create a meal. Each meal comes with a complementary drink as well.
Two Classic Selections
One House Selection
One Classic selection

Specialty Pizzas
The Ultimate Cheese Pizza
Rich Provolone and sweet parmigiano.
The Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza
Borderless old fashioned pepperoni.
The House Pizza
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, yellow onion and zesty pepper rings.
Meatlovers Pizza
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, sliced meatballs, with a hearty meat bolognese sauce.
Margherita Pizza
Medallions of silky fresh Mozzarella, diced roma tomatoes, garlic oil, marinara, and fresh basil.
Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza
Grilled chicken, garlic spinach, roasted peppers and fresh Mozzarella atop our alfredo sauce.
Giardino
Veggie lovers pie! Roasted red peppers, diced tomatoes, yellow onion and mushrooms.
Shrimp & Spinach Pizza
A white pizza of olive oil, garlic, provolone, shrimp, chopped spinach, and diced tomato.
Meatball Pizza
Slices of our famous meatballs, original sauce and rich Provolone cover this pie.
Siciliano Pizza
Spicy Italian capocollo ham, pepperoni, roasted red peppers and fresh Mozzarella.
Bruschetta Pizza
A white pizza of olive oil and Provolone, topped with our bruschetta of marinated fresh tomato, onion, garlic and basil.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
House-made BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, smoked bacon, red onion, Provolone and cheddar cheese.

Create Your Own Pizza & Stromboli
8" Signature Thin Crust Pizza
Pizza Abruzzo
Eight slices. Our Italian festival style thick crust pan pizza! Price includes one topping.
Stromboli
Rolled pizza dough, stuffed with provolone cheese and the toppings of your choice. Served with (1) marinara dipping sauce.

Specialty Stromboli
Italian Sub Stromboli
Sliced salami and capicola, pepper rings, vine-ripened tomatoes and Provolone cheese.
Sausage Supreme Stromboli
Italian sausage, green peppers, yellow onion, mushrooms and provolone cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Stromboli
Grilled chicken, Provolone, red onion, Gorgonzola and franks buffalo sauce.

Childrens Menu
Kid's Personal Pizza
Kids Spaghetti & Meatball
Served with marinara sauce.
Kids Noodles & Sauce
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Served with marinara sauce.
Kids Meat Ravioli
Served with marinara sauce.
Kids Tortellini
Served with marinara sauce.
Kids Mac & Cheese
Rigatelli pasta with Alfredo and mozzarella.

Desserts
Cannoli
Authentic. Made with sweet ricotta cream topped with chocolate chips.
Raspberry Almond Cake
White cake with raspberry filling topped with sliced almonds.
3 Piece Ciambelle Cookies
Pillowy cookies with lemon icing. An Italian specialty.
Tiramisu
Mascarpone cheese and lady fingers dipped in sweetened espresso and topped with cocoa.

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Recent Reviews

I usually do not order the chocolate gelato flavor but this was amazing for such a common choice. The texture of the gelato was inclusive of chocolate shavings that made the overall tasting experience that much better. I tried a slice of their pizza and the seasonings and crust was en-point. I am used to NY thin slices so it is hard for me to be happy with other places outside of NYC but this was very good. We also tried the à la carte cookie section in the bakery and felt the...
March 2026
I had an unfortunate mistake with a holiday carryout order from Carfagna's this past weekend. The response by Carmen Carfagna has been superb and quite frankly, unwarranted. Had I done a better job of placing my order, the entire event could have been avoided. My wife and I love their restaurant, market, and catering. If you haven't already, please make the trip to Polaris and enjoy a wonderful dining or market experience. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude...
December 2025
Solid Italian food, all things considered. Every dish is customizable for your selection of protein/pasta type/sauce.
Their tomato sauce is their best sauce. The vodka sauce was like real vodka sauce and buttered noodles had a baby. Don’t get it if you’re a fan of real vodka sauce, you will be disappointed.
Meatballs are fantastic. Bread was solid. Butter is good, light, spreadable, and well salted.
Do dine-in, takeout here can be unreliable. Their...
February 2025

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Carfagna's Ristorante

1440 Gemini Pl, Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 848-4488