Italian Restaurants Near Gahanna, Ohio

Situated on the northeast side of Columbus, Gahanna offers easy access to a variety of outdoor activities. You can test your golf skills at Little Turtle Golf Course, just a few minutes away. Buckeye Lake, which offers plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming, is just a half hour's drive from Gahanna. You can also hike at Blendon Woods Metro Park-be sure to navigate the short trail to the wildlife conservatory. Between outings, you can enjoy a meal at one of the town's Italian restaurants.

Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine

Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine is an upscale Italian eatery located in Olde Gahanna. It is one mile from I-670 and I-270, offering easy access to Columbus's parks and golf courses. The restaurant is decorated in warm colors and natural woods, and there is an outdoor patio where guests can dine during the summer months. The menu features appetizers such as mozzarella fritters, roasted vegetable flatbread and crab stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp. The menu also features numerous entrees, including apple stuffed pork filet, pan seared chicken, sea scallops and pesto chicken. Guests can choose from a variety of specialty pizzas such as margherita, pepper chicken and roasted vegetable. Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine is open for dinner every evening, and for lunch Monday through Friday.

Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine
130 Creekside Plaza
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 476-9900
mezzoitalian.com

Rotelli Pizza Pasta Perfect

This restaurant provides a relaxed, casual atmosphere in which guests can enjoy a variety of pizzas and Italian specialties. The menu features appetizers such as stuffed banana peppers, calamari and bruschetta. The restaurant is also known for its salads, including Gorgonzola, Malibu and Cobb. As the restaurant's name suggests, it also offers plenty of pizza and pasta choices as well. Rotelli Pizza Pasta Perfect has a full bar offering beer, wine and cocktails. Take out and delivery are also available. This restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Rotelli Pizza Pasta Perfect
1344 Cherry Bottom Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 476-1900
rotellicolumbus.com

Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders

Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders is a casual restaurant that serves pizza, salads and grinder sandwiches. Pizza choices include taco, vegetarian and chicken alfredo. The house specialty is an Italian grinder, which comes with salami, ham, sausage, cheese, mayo and vegetable toppings. There is also a vegetarian grinder on the menu. Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders is open for lunch and dinner every day.

Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders
4926 Morse Rd.
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 855-8180
bellacinos.com

Article Written By Owen Pearson

Owen Pearson is a freelance writer who began writing professionally in 2001, focusing on nutritional and health topics. After selling abstract art online for five years, Pearson published a nonfiction book detailing the process of building a successful online art business. Pearson obtained a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Rio Grande in 1997.

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