Food was very tasty, service was quick and friendly. Ataur was a great server. They are pretty dead…read morebefore 5 so we had the whole place to ourselves. We will be back

If it were possible, I'd give this a 3.5…read more We went for a date night on a Sunday and the restaurant was empty which gave us a little pause, but decided to stay. It's campus during the summer, so that makes sense. My husband got chicken parmigiana and I got the prosciutto portabello ravioli. The chicken was tasty, and the vodka sauce on my ravioli was really good. They served garlic bread with the meal, which I was grateful to have to soak up the tasty sauce. My ravioli was definitely al dente, it had a nice bite and the filling was good. I think I'd probably come back again and try something else.

This is such a cute, little place! Can be casual and relaxed, but also dressy and intimate. Every…read moremember of the staff we interacted with were super friendly. I ordered the build your own pasta bowl with penne, diavola sauce, & meatballs and my girlfriend got the chicken Parmesan. Not gonna lie, the celery on top of my dish surprised me and I didn't eat it but the dish was very very good. She loved her meal too. The prices felt reasonable and I will definitely go back.

Absolutely amazing service, my Scallops were cooked to perfection. I did try my friends Saltimbocca…read moreShrimp and it was ridiculous! Low key kinda wish I got that. Best appetizer was Fritto Misto but we all shared ours. Butterscotch Crème Brûlée was amazing but Tiramisu is also a very good dessert. Can't wait to come back and try more.

Pros: Wonderful, friendly service…read moreGood location with ample parking Pianist plays on Thursdays Old school vibe Fried breadsticks! Lots of variety on the menu Cons: Smaller portions Soup could be more flavorful Pro tip: They have weekly specials! Try the sampler if you can't decide what to have.

Great old school Italian restaurant. Don't let the strip mall location put you off. Once inside…read moreit's old school Italian decor. Live piano music some nights. The staff are friendly and the food amazing. I like the sampler so you get a bit of a variety. The wine trios are a great way to sample multiple types. The bread sticks that come to the table are deep fried with a really different delicious flavor.

When I used to live in Columbus, I would frequent the North Market in the Short North almost…read moreweekly. I visited for the first time in many years and found that most vendors have changed over the years. One familiar vendor is the Pastaria at the North Market. I had a delightful experience ordering some macaroni and cheese as well as some pizza at Sarefino's next door. I arrived and looked around at the options. There was a small wait for a Saturday lunch, and I jumped at the chance to order a limited edition macaroni and cheese from a familiar restaurant. My friend ordered the mac and cheese first, and I followed suit shortly afterwards. The sides of mac and cheese seemed small but were very rich and filling, and I was quite filled up after finishing up a slice of pizza and a side of mac and cheese. When I was next door at Sarefino's, I met the Pastaria owner Don Ziliak, who is also the owner of Sarefino's Pizzeria & Italnian Deli (and also Pastaria and Pastaria Seconda, also located in the North Market). Don was very welcoming and made me feel right at home. He shared some of the history and also let me know how he had been an owner of the restaurants for quite some time. I learned that he initially acquired Pastaria in 1993, purchased Sarefino's in 1995, and opened Pastaria Seconda in 1998, making it a family-run business. The location is on the west side of the North Market along the wall. The hours at the North Market are Monday from 9 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. I would assume that later during the lunch hour during the weekends (and weekdays) it is probably quite busy. The restaurants are known for "good Italian food without the fuss." If you look on their website (https://www.pastarianorthmarket.com), you will see that Don will recognize regulars and their names along with their regular orders. I certainly would come back to eat there again!

Pasta dishes were great for lunch, we were served quickly and by friendly staff. We sat at the bar,…read moreand enjoyed a well priced and relaxed lunch. It's part of the North Market, which is a great place to go every so often for a quick lunch. It was not busy, we enjoyed our pasta dishes, I had meatballs as an addition. Freshly done, hot, great taste, two happy customers - recommended!

Z Cucina has a happy hour at the bar. However when my wife and I arrived, there weren't any seats…read moreremaining at the bar. We were very pleased that the staff permitted us to sit at a table adjacent to the bar and still take advantage of the happy hour prices. In retrospect, we would have paid full price for a lot of their dishes. The Roasted Mushroom pizza and Fig & Prosciutto pizza were both fire. I don't even like mushrooms! The pickled beet salad was a really good as a shared appetizer, and I don't even like beets! I do like lasagna, and I think Z's version holds up nicely to the cluster of Italian restaurants within a one block radius. I'd say the experience exceeded my expectations.

Great service. The bartender was very helpful and quick at taking our orders. Decided to sit at the…read morebar and watch the Cavs game on the TV. The food came out quickly. The salad was great. And the main entrée was delicious. Would definitely go back to experience more of their menu. The inside of the restaurant was very quiet and laid-back with the upscale feel.

We hit this place for a Friday afternoon lunch. Warmly greeted by the guy behind the counter who…read morewalked us through the menu. I have to be honest, I don't have a clear idea of what was on my sandwich but it was great. I ordered the Della Casa and it was solid. Not too filling but tasty and fresh. I'd come back to explore the menu and check out the gelato.

Piazza Pelino is an awesome authentic Italian shop with freshly made focaccia sandwiches, delicious…read morehomemade gelato, and a great wine selection! It's fun and inviting if you're eating in, and it's also great for picking up a sandwich, a loaf of focaccia or a scoop of gelato to go! They have so many great flavors of gelato and the staff is very friendly. The authentic canned sodas goes perfectly with the sandwiches as well!

Very interesting and unique Italian and European sodas, drinks, oil oils, seasonings etc…read more I got some mozzarella cheese balls and a soda for $17. They've got premade sandwiches to order along with various pastas and sauces as well. Check em out!

In the mood for an Italian sandwich, ended up here. Right on the corner as you come into the…read moremarket. Sandwiches and sides displayed nicely at the counter, and I wanted a lot but wasn't super hungry. Went for the mortadella and leoncini. I guess you'd say a ham sandwich, but "elevated." Excellent bread, good meat, fresh veggies, pesto, and more. Heated if you want. I did want, on a cold day. Looked small in the case but plenty big; I was stuffed afterward. Nice blend of flavors and textures. I wished for a bit more flavor; I knew going in that it was a subtle combo, but more seasoning might have helped. Plus the bread got soggy halfway through and it was a struggle to keep everything together. Maybe because I got it heated up? Still, a very good sandwich. Great, fast, friendly service. Decent price for the size and quality. Will definitely try some of their other items. Italian sodas and coffees in a cooler, plus the communal fountain drinks.

Decided to give Maggiano's Italian Classics another try and I'm so glad I did. Maggiano's Italian…read moreClassics is a delivery only virtual kitchen via DoorDash that features some of the most popular pasta entrees, sides, and desserts served at Maggiano's brick-and-mortar restaurants. The virtual kitchen is actually located in the Chili's kitchen on 161 near Sawmill Road in Dublin. You must order through DoorDash for delivery only. Maggiano's and Chili's are Brinker International restaurants. The food was hot and fresh when it arrived via DoorDash. The order consisted of Spaghetti and Meatball with Meat Sauce, and Cheese Raviolis with Meat Sauce. I typically do not like meatballs, but Maggiano's/Maggiano's Italian Classics have the perfect extra large meatballs. I highly recommend ordering the meat sauce instead of classic marinara. The meat sauce is so much better in my opinion. The Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce was pretty good as well, but I personally prefer the Spaghetti. All pasta entrees come with one breadstick. The portions are generous, but not huge. I wish Central Ohio had a brick-and-mortar Maggiano's with a full menu and dine-in option. Maggiano's Italian Classics will satisfy cravings for their chef creations, but special requests and modifications cannot be accommodated.

I had written a review earlier only to find out later that evening the food was worst than I had…read moreoriginally thought. Maggiano's had a reputation for excellent food however something appears to have changed! I ordered carryout lasagna that was runny and not firm. It had more sauce and cheese spread out to give the appearance of an adequate serving size. The pasta was limp and the ingredients had a grainy texture. The item that disappointed the most was zucchini fritters. They were limp and had no distinct taste. To my surprise, later that evening I noticed there were little to no zucchini inside... only thin almost invisible slivers! I ordered a Caesar salad that consisted mostly of large stalks of romaine lettuce throughout the salad! Maybe, there was less than a teaspoon of Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Needless to say, I was disappointed that I had spent $60 for a double portion of Lasagna, a small salad and fritters and was left feeling unsatisfied! I am shocked that Maggiano's standards have been lowered! It was my go-to restaurant for many years!