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Villa Nova Ristorante

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Worthington


Address

5545 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214

Website

villanovacolumbus.com

Contact

(614) 846-5777

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.9K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Tammy S. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been going here for about 20 years. I moved away and hadn't been back for over 10 years but they haven't changed a bit. This is probably my most favorite pizza in all the world. Our waiter was so busy bit still very attentive to our needs. Great experience! Can't wait to start going back on a more regular occasion.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is very popular and Worthington Ohio. The bottom line is the food is good service is good and the prices are good. I popped in for a quick lunch and I got great service from a waitress named Heather. I'm partial to the chicken parm which comes with a side of spaghetti. They have a very good gluten-free pizza. Both of my girls and my wife really like the gluten-free pizza. I would admit I've never tried any of their pizza, but it's a destination for pizza for the rest of my family.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathryn “Katie” C. 2 years ago on Google
    Large menu with lots of options! I really like the decor on the walls. We ordered the Pan Pizza Strips, the Garlic Cheese Curds (they weren't in stock), the Fried Ravioli, and a 15" pizza with Sliced Spicy Sausage and Meatball. We liked the Pan Pizza Strips the best, and next time we will order a pan pizza with some of their quality toppings.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Slim R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent meal. Wonderful surroundings in a small, family owned Italian restaurant.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Trish 9 months ago on Google
    My husband is Italian and very picky when it comes to Italian food, but this place is fantastic, atmosphere and FOOD. We aren't from here, but if we were, would definitely be an every Friday night dinner out!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah O. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly I can't say enough about the great service and food. Brought my 3 yr old son to dinner and the server gave us extra mats and crayons. All the food was great and homemade. I got wedding soup, antipasta, meatball, kids corn dogs and mac and cheese.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rohini Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Garlic cheese bread was freshly made. Shrimp and crab entrée was delicious. Chicken lemon soup with mini pasta tasted good. Friendly server. Happening place, lively.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike L. 10 months ago on Google
    Villa Nova is a long time neighborhood tradition and they never fail! Great food, great service and solid service. Prices are a bit high.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Doug J. 10 months ago on Google
    Best, Italian food in Columbus. Pizza is great too! Back in June the 2023 had Rolando as our server. He is awesome kids! Love the cheese ravioli and meatballs and I had to meet balls, sausages, fettuccine alfredo and wedding soup. Everything was delicious. It hasn't
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiffany M. 10 months ago on Google
    Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse, watch out…. My husband, teenage son (a vegetarian), and I stopped here for dinner tonight (Saturday) at 7:30 pm. Even though they were very busy, we only waited about 10 minutes for a table. Everything we ordered was excellent to include the steak! Our server, Philip C, was awesome. He kept our bread basket and water glasses filled. He didn’t check on us too much which was really nice. Copper and wood decor, laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. We’ll definitely stop back when we make it to their area of town. My husband says they need to open a second location on our side of town 😉.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cassidy H. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and WOW! It was delicious. Looking forward to coming back here again. Our appetizers were yum, and my manicotti was amazing. Very homey environment & great Italian cooking!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tommy K. 1 year ago on Google
    I got a small taco pizza for $11 and it was delicious. I also got a large one topping pizza for the same price (I believe that is the special on Tuesday) and it was a great deal. The bartender was extremely friendly and attentive. I'm definitely going back I love "Mom and Pop" style restaurants and this is a must visit restaurant in Columbus. 🙂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John C. 8 months ago on Google
    Villa Nova ristorante is a neighborhood Italian restaurant with decades of satisfying customers with good food good service and a great atmosphere. I've been going to this restaurant since the '70s. Start your history with Villa Nova today.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua A. 8 months ago on Google
    Been a while since I've been here. We used to go here as an office group for lunch years ago. Stopped in with the family today for a nice meal. The service was great. Our waiter was attentive without being intrusive. The food arrived in a time I would expect. There was even a mistake caught by our server before we even knew and it was handled perfectly. The portions were more than we could eat and a good value for the price. We got a second meal with the leftovers. If you want a nice Italian meal in a laid back atmosphere with good value and really good food, this is the place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madison B. 11 months ago on Google
    I will be taking the whole family next time!! I ordered the Lasagna dinner (includes either salad or soup, and 2 delicious bread sticks) & Cheesecake (with a side of Strawberries) for carry out. The lasagna had a really great sauce (not too rich), just the right amount of cheese, and cooked to perfection! It was by far the best lasagna I've had in a LONG time. The Cheesecake, with a side of sweet strawberries, was fluffy, smooth, refreshing, and pretty big! I was very pleased with the cost. The employees were friendly, and I didn't have to wait for my food it was ready as soon as I got there. *Wine in photo was not included with the order, but they do sell certain alcoholic beverages for carry out orders.* 10/10 - As a carry out experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Barbara S. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are looking for delicious Italian food with a family friendly atmosphere, then you have found it. The restaurant side provides a quirky and homey feel with friendly service. There is a bar side, but we didn't get a chance to go in there. Parking is available for this restaurant next to the building. Picture of the Tour of Italy which provided: lasagna, cheese and sausage ravioli, gnocchi, spaghetti, and a meatball.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah E. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved how they slice the garlic...it's not diced. It's thinly sliced...think Goodfella's. Also when I asked for a well done pizza, that's exactly what I got. Also the server was awesome. She waited to bring out the za after we finished our tizer and salad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyler K. 1 year ago on Google
    Crispy wings, huge beers, good service and all around top 5 favorite restaurants. Would recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it! 10/10 love this place. Been here several times since I was a kid with my dad and quality has never gone down.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kevin k. 2 years ago on Google
    First time eating there taco pizza was spot on and stromboli was good service was ok had to wait a while for refills but still enjoyed the visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great great food. Always have great food. Waiter was great. Mostly it was a good time. But the young kid at the front door was extremely rude multiple times he just didn't care as if there would be no repercussions to his behavior. He got smart with a few of the lady's in this picture for no reason. But Villa Nova is a really good place to eat never had any problems with anybody until that night. Just a young very immature kid.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent, mostly authentic, Italian at a good price. Definitely my go-to for Italian. All served in a cozy, casual setting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kathy m. 9 months ago on Google
    Like going back in time. Petite silver hair friends gathered around s circular table swapping stories. Low chatter and butter food is delicious Staff attentive

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome pizza. Ordered one with tomato, banana pepper, garlic, and spinach, well done. It was made to perfection (most places ignore "well done" when requested). I also love the way they cut the garlic into slices, as opposed to diced, so you really get the taste of garlic. The server was awesome as well; she didn't bring the pizza out until we were finished with apps and salad. Highly recommended!

  • 4/5 Alex Van G. 7 months ago on Google
    The food is decent here. This is definitely an 'American style Italian' restaurant at a good price for the amount of food you get. So if you want saucy and cheesy pasta this is the place to be. This restaurant is family owned and a local staple with a bit of quirk so lots of people like the vibe. But it's not really my style of food. I like a wider range of authentic flavors. I am rating it slightly better than average because they do focus on service and atmosphere. They do have a wide range of desserts which is lovely!

  • 5/5 Darian L. 6 months ago on Google
    Villa Nova is a classic Italian restaurant and one of the best in central Ohio. Usually busy, you have an atmosphere that is unique with antique looking, brass pots and pans lining the restaurant. The menu is pared down with plenty of options. I personally would recommend the shells Florentine and tiramisu.

  • 5/5 Gail C. 5 months ago on Google
    My sister-in-law and I met for dinner and some drinks after work. We were seated right away. The food was delicious, and the drinks were top-notch. Best Cosmo in town and reasonably priced!!! The service was wonderful, friendly, and prompt. Love this place!!! Highly recommended!!!

  • 4/5 Benjamin H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing staff. Such a hometown vibe. The drink specials are great. Food is top notch. And Judy is a sweetheart ❤️.

  • 5/5 MRBARBQ 1. 2 years ago on Google
    Decided to stop in at Villa Nova this afternoon. Love this place for the old fashioned feel. Decided to order the Lasagna, you also get soup or salad. Always get salad because I love their French dressing, nice and thick. So tasty. The Lasagna is made with nice textured noodle and perfect made tomato sauce, oh my, seasoned perfect. Add some ricotta cheese and o'boy you have a plate of deliciousness. Also you get some lightly buttered bread sticks. Now on to the wait staff, Jarad was our waiter, off the chart. Timed everything perfectly and was all over clearing the dishes. Take note that all their wait staff are Rockstars in themselves. Love coming here and you will too. Check them out!!!

  • 5/5 Katelyn S. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to lunch with my mom. We ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce and it was very good! It came with a lot of meat and the noodles and sauce tasted great! We also ordered the garlic cheese bread and that was really good as well. This was my first time coming here and I do like it. Nice atmosphere. The give you big portions of food so keep that in mind when ordering. Next time I go with someone we might plan on sharing a food item because the portions were so big we had a lot of leftovers. Very nice, Thank you!

  • 5/5 tucker32 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, good vibes, great waiter and they accommodated 20 (though we did call ahead) but honestly great place highly recommend

  • 4/5 Matthew C. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Kind of cramped. Food is pricy

  • 5/5 Eric J. 2 years ago on Google
    Went there for dinner on a Sunday. They were busy, but we didn't wait more than a couple of minutes to be seated. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and the prices were fairly reasonable. I would happily go there again. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 michael s. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice Italian restaurant with a lot of different options. The lasagna was delicious and came in a very sizable portion. Will definitely go back if given the opportunity.

  • 5/5 Jon H. 2 years ago on Google
    These guys have the absolute best spaghetti and meatballs in town. But I think what really sets them apart from every other restaurant is there a special sauce, there’s nothing like it. It’s almost as good as grandmas.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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