50 Best Italian Restaurants near Upper Arlington

“MOUTHWATERING. HOMEMADE AND AUTHENTIC. HIGHLY RECOMMEND“

“Service - excellent Wine - Black Stallion Chardonnay- good value 9 oz pour. Appetizer - Humus - excellent Salad - Chop Chop - almost devoid of flavor. Would have benefited from a pepper grinder and dressing (parmesan ranch) was very bland. Entree - Chicken Saltimbocca - excellent. Patio seating - cool breezy evening - nice date night.“

“Dinning is A classic vibe with excellent homemade food from pasta to pizza and subs. Highly recommend 😎😎😎“

“Our service was stellar. We were informed of the specials and given ample time to decide between courses. Evan stopped by our table with a warm greeting and ensured everything was to our liking. Stacey suggested 2 phenomenal wines that complimented our meals perfectly. We love the patio seating was superb!“

“The atmosphere was fantastic! The staff was absolutely wonderful! The food was beyond fantastic!!! Highly, highly, highly recommend!!!“

“Delicious and affordable, with super friendly staff!“

“A wonderful date night experience with attentive service, large portions and delicious food.“

“Fine Italian dining, with an excellent, reasonably priced menu and gracious owners, Rick and Jackie. They have been a consistently high quality venue in Grandview Heights for 22 years!“

“The restaurant was clean and had a nice family atmosphere. All of the staff were friendly and attentive. The blackened chicken was delicious. The Gelato was equally delicious. I tested a few different flavors of gelato, then settled on the Lemon Cake and Mora. We will definitely visit again!“

“They have the most amazing gluten free Italian! Definitely will be back!“

“Eight of us went there for lunch and ordered just about the whole lunch menu to create a tasting menu that we could all share. None of us had been to Speck before and we all loved the food, service, and space and all want to go back with our significant others for dinner. We came in from the outskirts of town and was concerned about finding parking but street parking near the restaurant was actually relatively easy. Highly recommend Speck.“

“The food was phenomenal, and our server at the bar, Lindsey, was fantastic. I just wanted to mention one thing that really bothered me. Our power went out - again - in Muirfield, so we decided to go eat dinner at Moretti's. When we walked in, the hostess, who could have been the manager for all I knew, just stared at us as we walked up to the podium to request a table or seating at the bar. She just stared at us! No "hello," "Thanks for coming to Moretti's, can I help you?", nothing. I finally said we'd like to sit at the bar, and she said seating at the bar is self-service. I said thank you, and we sat down at the bar and had a fabulous dinner. My question is: With all the places to eat in the Dublin area and beyond, wouldn't you think a hostess would be grateful that you are there and at least try to make you feel welcome? Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but it was a strange encounter.“

“Had a filling and delicious meal! We planned our stops on a trip south and back so we could eat at Fazolis’ since there are none where we live. Wish they would expand north into New York State!“

“We love the spaghetti & breadsticks.🍝 We do miss the caesar salads though.“

“We went there today { 2/14 ) As always great service. I have a fatal Dairy Allergy. So I always order Cherfs choice. I had the red Snapper. THE BEST FISH I HAVE EVER HAD. I even ate the skin ( which I never do ) Atmosphere as always was great even on a busy night!!!!!. Don't think about it, JUST GO“

“Tables are in need of wipe down, floors are in need of sweeping but, Lobster bisque is delightful but can't see lobster chunks but it's in there.“

“Best sandwiches in Columbus! Massive sandwiches! Fresh quality ingredients, light fluffy tender focaccia, creamy cheese and savory pesto, cut with salty imported Italian meats. Definitely worth a visit.

Vibe is solid fresh Italian quality foods at a cafe.

Fyi parking is not great, recommend parking 1-2 blocks away.“

“Wedding Soup Saved Christmas. After a 3 year old sneezed right in my face 14 times during the CFP game, I felt that familiar tickle in my throat just 2 days before Christmas! We had 3 family functions, church, people staying with us, and cookies, candy and Chex-Mix to make! I ordered 2 quarts of the Italian Wedding soup on Christmas Eve, Eve and when I say I was miraculously healed, I mean it. I’ve managed to sneak in a bowl each day between the ham and cookies and I can confidently say “what cold?”. It was a Christmas miracle!! Thanks, Villa Nova!“

“Very very good service, excellent 3 course meal and appreciated the description of all menu offerings. Highly recommend, delicious limoncello spritzer and dessert. We will be going back soon as menu changes monthly. 5 Star 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋“

“Food was great . Had spaghetti with meatballs and short rib ragu all I have to say is wow. David was very nice and had really nice suggestions and was new a lot about the wines we were interested in definitely will be back soon“

“Good food and friendly staff 👍“

“Customer Service was 5 stars!! The staff including manager made my day! Every staff member was so nice. The manager noticed I hadn't been there before (seemed he recognized other customers) he offered me items to try for free. The food was great place was clean and by far some of the best customer service I've experienced! Will difently be back“

“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.“

“My all time favorite pizza. Only thing I miss about Ohio.“

“We were very impressed. Their Gluten free options were amazingly delicious, they took it seriously and everything was fresh, seasoned to perfection, and we will be going back. The portions were large, the presentation was immaculate, the wine and cocktail list was the stuff of dreams and legends. The restaurant was cozy and comfortable in a sexy Italian style. It could have come to life off the page of Conde Nast Traveler. Hidden jewel of Ohio worthy of the drive. The staff was professional and very welcoming. We loved it!“

“This is our happy place. When there is a special family celebration, we come here. Love walking in, as David greets us at the door every time. It’s like visiting your Nonna and Nonno’s house and seeing all of your cousins and knowing that you’re in store for the best meal ever. Look forward to a leisurely feast with good wine, warm bread and some of the best Italian dishes we’ve found. The entire staff is incredible. Be sure to make a reservation because every time we go it’s a full house.“

“Wow! On an overnight school bus trip from Centerville, Ohio, pizza and cheese curds were AWESOME!“

“Valentina’s was a decent Italian restaurant near the bridge park. Their room was splendid with a great bar and patio. Service was amazing and WiFi was fast. Happy hour and lunch menu were available with great selections and prices.
We ordered several items in the happy hour menu. This is my first time to try the beef carpaccio which was impressive as an appetizer. It tasted a little bland but fresh and flavorful with nuts. The signature marinara meatball tasted authentic but a little thick. The pizza was freshly baked with decent cheese. Free bread was given with olive oil. The mozzarella sharing plate was decently sweet and smooth. The pizza and meatball were not as impressive as the beef carpaccio.“

“Our dinner was delicious, from the Sans Proof cocktail to dessert “on the house” for our 52nd anniversary! Our server was excellent, very attentive and helpful with menu suggestions. It is one of our favorites in the Columbus area and was such a treat as we live in FL now. Highly recommend!“

“WOW! Having lived in Italy for almost 10 years, we searched all over Columbus for authentic Italian pizza and we have finally found it! The dough was AMAZING! The sauce…perfect and just enough. We cannot even describe how happy the La Baia pizza made us! We will be following the truck all over town! It definitely brings back great memories of our old life in Italy! Thankyou so much! We cannot recommend La Baia highly enough!! Siamo così felici di avervi trovati! La vostra pizza è fantastica e assolutamente perfetta!! GRAZIE MILLE!!“

“My husband & I had the privilege of dining at Z Cucina in Dublin on Valentine’s Day. The concierge’s at the front were wonderful, and our most pleasant experience was not only they food, but our wonderful waiter, Benjamin. He is such a great host at one’s table, but has an expert knowledge of the menu. I will request him again!“

“Fantastic food and service. Top notch - if your in Columbus this restaurant is a must.“

“This place was amazing! I'm surprised it wasn't Packed! The food was flavourful and the portions were exceptional. When adding a protein I was honestly shocked and for the amount of food and how good it was the price wasn't bad AT All! The gentleman that took our order was so friendly and nice! It was clean and the Italian soda and teas were delicious and didn't taste overloaded with sugar or artificial like most places! My toddler LoVeD it there. If we didn't live two and a half hours away we would be eating there OFTEN. Loved it Thank you!“

“Thank you for supporting Dublin Coffman Athletics Track and Field Team. You helped us raise much needed funds ! For any 5013c organizations wanting to do a restaurant night I highly recommend Piada Italian Street Food“

“Best Location Piada Location! Friendly Workers. Food always cooked Fresh!“

“We were just in here (leaving the lot as I type this) and I have to applaud the crew tonight. The food was hot and fresh with great taste. I also want to give a standing ovation to Emily who was running front cash and handled one of the most rude individuals I have ever encountered in food service. He was belittling, demanding, and arrogant from the start and she never once stopped smiling or offering him the best service.“

“Ciao! Catered our wedding of 110 guests, making a huge feat look simple. Our guests were served just as fast as any buffet style catering would have got their meals. The food was fantastic and the beautiful Ciao! truck gave the wedding the relaxed yet elegant vibe we were looking for.We served their standard menu but put the Alfredo and Parm on pasta verses a sandwich. We also had salads and bread to go with. All meals had good praises but it was the arancini that stole the show ??The crew put so much into our event and we are beyond thankful. For the rest of the night everyone raved on how good and unique the dinner was!! Highly recommend for any event or for a fun night out when they are around town. Thank you Ciao! team!!“

“The experience here blew me away. The chef/owner creates a new tasting menu everyday based on local, fresh ingredients. The pasta is home-made daily. Other ingredients are imported from Italy. The lamb ragu with pappardelle reminded me of Tuscany. The wine pairings were thoughtful and well done. Seating is very limited. Recommend booking in advance.“

“We ordered a meat lasagna and a make it yourself pizza and picked it up yesterday. Guys. Lemme tell ya. You can just tell it’s made with love. The pasta sauce is so fresh, it’s literally the best ricotta I’ve ever had, nice and cheesy all around and even the garlic butter and loaves of bread you get it really good! Haven’t done the pizza yet but I expect no less! Thanks so much!!!“

“This is one of the best pizza restaurant and Italian food restaurants I’ve been to since I moved from NYC to Columbus Ohio. The food is great and so is the atmosphere and the service. The best part is I live less than ten mins away from here.“

“My husband and I took a friend with us for dinner. It was exceptionally clean. Our food was pretty much perfect. So was our service. We had a late dinner so it wasn't too crowded and they went out of their way to accommodate us for our disabled dinner quest. It was very enjoyable. Everyone was very polite and helpful. Our server even chuckled at my husband's corny jokes. He was a peach. We will Def return to that location.“

“I ordered catering for our office and I can’t say enough about how amazing the food and service was. The person who delivered our food was so nice and extremely professional as she did the set up. The food was exactly as ordered and was perfect. Thank you, Olive Garden.“

“service was excellent and food was good“

“Great Pasta. Top notch service and wine selection!“

“Our waitress Kendra was amazing! The food and drinks were fabulous! Our extremely picky child said they have the best pizza she’s ever had. We had to order an entire pizza to go! Thanks for a great time! We will absolutely be back!“

“The ONLY place to get pizza from. Nicest guys in the world and piled on toppings! Professional, polite and LOCAL! Thanks a lot!“

“This is my go-to for take out food. I love the Piadas and the fun drinks. The app is really nice, too. There’s a person who works the window in the evenings who is so kind. I appreciate that even though I’m picking up via a window that they are kind

I’ve ordered Piada for catering before and was impressed how much they cared about making sure I had safe gluten free options“

“Last night was our first time at Tony’s and I will absolutely be back! The service there was so accommodating and friendly. Tony himself was our host! The man even helped someone with wheelchair needs by storing the chair and bringing it back out when they needed it and was so kind. Our waitress was so friendly and outgoing and was so accommodating when my husband needed plain noodles with no sauce for his marsala. Speaking of food we ordered the chicken Marsala and Tony’s Own Fettuccine and oh my god they were both mouthwatering. They both came with salad and my husband switched to a Cesar salad instead for an upcharge and it was soooo good. I loved the uniqueness to the house salad with the two garbanzo beans, one pasta salad noodle, olives, tomato and blue cheese. It was soooo good especially for someone who loves blue cheese. The Cesar salad was also so good. We also ordered an appetizer of the bruschetta and it had to be one of the best orders of bruschetta I’ve had in a long long time. The bread they used complimented the ingredients so well and really brought the flavors together. Tony’s own fettuccine is now hands down my favorite pasta I’ve ever had to date. The cream sauce was so so good and the crab used was melt in your mouth amazing along with the shrimp and scallops. The chicken marsala was incredible and the sauce was so savory and perfect. My husband and I will definitely be back soon!! If you haven’t tried Tony’s yet please do!“

“This place really does have delicious food. Even the shrimp we ordered were perfectly cooked. We hadn't ordered from there before, but I'm glad we finally did. Highly recommended. Edit: Order from there and pick it up. Don't order it through a service if you can help it.“

“When are you guys going to come into this century and sign up with GrubHub or DoorDash? You'd definitely increase your profits. Driving to pick up food is old school, LOL!!“