Looking for a tasty Italian meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Piada Italian Street Food
Topping the list is Piada Italian Street Food. Located at 4025 Easton Station St. in Easton is the highest-rated inexpensive Italian restaurant in Columbus, with 3.5 stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp. Its menu features hand-rolled piadas and tossed pasta.
2. Noodles & Company
Next up is Tri-Village's Noodles & Company, at 1390 W. Fifth Ave. With four stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp, the pasta shop, which offers noodles, salads and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. Part of a chain of 460-plus eateries across the U.S., classic noodle dishes at the restaurant include penne rosa, Alfredo montamore with Parmesan-crusted chicken and steak stroganoff.
3. Dante's Pizza
Central Clintonville's Dante's Pizza, at 3586 Indianola Ave., is another top choice. Yelpers give the inexpensive Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 56 reviews. This neighborhood staple, in business since 1973, features pizzas, subs, salads and pasta.
4. Pizza Cucinova
Pizza Cucinova, an Italian spot in Easton, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 159 Yelp reviews. This is one of the restaurant's four locations in the Columbus market, all of which offer Neapolitan-style pizza, pasta and salads. Head over to Easton Town Center, 4044 Morse Crossing, to see for yourself.
5. Panini Opa
Last but not least, over in Crown Ridge, check out Panini Opa, which has earned four stars out of 155 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Italian and Greek spot by heading over to 4799 Sawmill Road. Its Italian dishes center on panini sandwiches, including Italian and chicken melt.
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