Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Cincinnati, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.
1. Bouchards
Topping the list is Bouchards. Located in Findlay Market at 1801 Race St. in Over-The-Rhine, the Italian spot is the highest-rated affordable Italian restaurant in Cincinnati, boasting 4.5 stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp.
Bouchards serves paninis, pasta, flatbreads and salad. Create a custom pasta dish with selections consisting of penne, angel hair and more. Choose a sauce like marinara, add meat, such as sausage or chicken, and then top it with feta, mozzarella or asiago cheese and other ingredients that range from artichoke hearts to roasted red peppers. For a different bite, try the Italian panini made with capicola, prosciutto, salami, pepperoni and mozzarella.
2. Kitchen Factory
Next up is Northside's Kitchen Factory, situated at 1609 Chase Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp, the Italian, vegetarian and vegan spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
Kitchen Factory offers pizza, sandwiches and salads. Taste the veggie meatball sandwich that has vegetarian Italian-style meatballs, zesty marinara and smoked provolone (or non-dairy) cheese, served on a whole wheat hoagie. Indulge in a Greek pizza topped with a mozzarella and feta blend, spinach, red onion, black olives, tomato and garlic, or opt for the fig pizza, featuring fresh golden mission figs, arugula and goat cheese with an olive oil and garlic sauce.
3. Venice on Vine
Last but not least, Over-The-Rhine's Venice on Vine, located at 1301 Vine St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, four stars out of 75 reviews.
Venice on Vine is not only an Italian restaurant but is also a non-profit organization that provides pre-employment training and a job placement program. Choose from a menu of salads, pizza, pressed sandwiches and more. Try a pizza topped with Capicola ham, large pepperoni, aged prosciutto, housemade pizza sauce and mozzarella. If you're in the mood for pasta, look for the four-cheese ravioli Bolognese that’s made with hand-ground sausage and Venice’s house marinara.
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