Pelino’s Pasta

4.6

1024 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

Pelino’s Pasta

4.6

$50 and over

Italian

Columbus

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 17, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Chef Vinny Pelino serves up authentic, handmade pasta dishes using local, organic, and imported Italian ingredients. You won't want to miss our fresh pasta, including our famous Cacio e Pepe served tableside in a 60lb wheel of Pecorino Romano DOP cheese! With a monthly changing chef’s tasting menu, there is always something new to enjoy!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 849-6966
Website
http://www.pelinospasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Vinny Pelino

Location
245 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Neighborhood
Columbus
Cross street
Neil and King Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

February 13th Pasta Class
$85.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 13, 2025 only
**Please note that this dinner will be held at our new private event venue, located at 680 N Pearl St. in the Short North** Experience an interactive evening of pasta making and exquisite cuisine lead by our trained Pasta Chef. Delve into the art of crafting your own pasta from scratch while savoring delectable selections from our menu. We're excited to provide two levels of pasta instruction tailored to your needs: one for beginners and another for those with previous class attendance or pasta-making experience. These classes are taught alongside one another so please make a note in your reservation so we may plan accordingly.
NYE 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings
$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
**Please note that this dinner will be held at our new private event venue, located at 680 N Pearl St. in the Short North** Join Chef's Vinny and Christina on New Years Eve for an intimate dinner held at our event private space in the short north! This special dinner will feature five courses of authentic Italian fare inspired by their travels to Italy in 2024, and will be paired with wines that have been hand selected to pair perfectly with each dish.
January 16th Pasta Class
$85.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 16, 2025 only
**Please note that this dinner will be held at our private event venue, located at 680 N Pearl St. in the Short North** Experience an interactive evening of pasta making and exquisite cuisine led by our trained pasta chefs! Delve into the art of crafting your own pasta from scratch while savoring delectable selections from our menu. We're excited to provide two levels of pasta instruction tailored to your needs: one for beginners and another for those with previous class attendance or pasta-making experience. These classes are taught alongside one another so please make a note in your reservation so we may plan accordingly.

What 1,024 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Great for fine wines
Columbus
Romantic
Columbus
Great for fine wines
Columbus
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pelino's Pasta is a culinary gem in Columbus, offering an "amazing experience" with a warm, knowledgeable staff and "outstanding" Italian cuisine. Customers rave about the "chef's tasting menu" and "amazing wine pairings." While portions may be smaller, the "authentic Italian" flavors and rotating menu keep diners returning. Perfect for special occasions.

1,024 Reviews

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rebecca
VIP
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience with the perfect amount of education & hands-on. Had the best time in a beautiful ambience.
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Lisa
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an experience in dining. The food is so fresh and each bite is a delight. Portions are just right. All of the servers are incredibly knowledgeable about the ingredients, its preparation and the best wines to pair with each dish. You will not be disappointed!
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Christy
Columbus
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, creative menu and presentation. We enjoyed this experience and it’s something different. The tasting menu is fun and some of the flavors and dishes are truly unique. They aim to have authentic Italian pasta dishes but know going in that as a result the clear focus is pasta - it’s very light on any options involving veggies. I would’ve preferred a salad option to start or a veggie on the side/with the main pasta dish, but regardless can appreciate the food and experience for what it was. And it was all delicious. Excellent wine choices as well.
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Devon
VIP
Chicago
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All of the food was amazing. Highly recommend ! The service was amazing.
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Tessa
VIP
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and wine, friendly service. Such a cozy and lovely vibe inside. With the menu changing monthly, we’ll definitely be back soon!!
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Pat
Cleveland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic atmosphere and the service was unmatched. Have an allergy and they went above and beyond to make sure everything was ok.
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Sandra
VIP
Milwaukee
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire experience was incredible. We all did the Pelino's Dinner but selected different items, as well as the wine pairings. The food was simply amazing and the wine pairings even better! A couple of our favs were the Caplaz alla Zucca Ferraresi (browned butter squash with sage pasta), the Cacio e Pepe, which they finish tableside in a round of parmesan, the Pistacchio e Burrata and the two desserts of Tiramisu and L'Amicizia Perfetta (amazing olive oil over pistacchio gelator paired with a flourless chocolate cake. Our servers were so well informed, it was a delight to ask a question!
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Amrinder
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food.
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Anton
Detroit
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was good for the most part. The service was very slow throughout the meal. This would normally have been ok, but there was an issue with the food. Due to the slow service, the food issue wasn't dealt with until 15+ minutes later, long after the rest of the party members had finished that course. I ordered the panna cotta for dessert and it was still mostly frozen when it came out. Even when the waiter finally came back to check on our table, the panna cotta took some effort to cut into with a spoon. Since this was at the end of the meal, and the rest of the table had been finished for some time already, I was not interested in a replacement dessert, I just wanted to leave. Unfortunately, a replacement dessert was all the restaurant staff was willing to offer. They were unwilling to offer any other form of compensation.
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Drew
VIP
Columbus
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pasta was extremely salty. Terrible. They re-made ours twice -and still soooo salty. It was insane. The manager agreed with us- she made her own plate and agreed 100%….yet they took $14 off our $130 bill after we didn’t eat any of it. We’ve been 5 times before- never like this. Don’t know if we’ll ever return for a $300 bill of which we didn’t even eat our entrée…
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Pelino’s Pasta is rated 4.6 stars by 1024 OpenTable diners.

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Pelino’s Pasta

4.6

$50 and over

Italian

Columbus

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 17, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

245 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Additional information

Cross street
Neil and King Ave
Neighborhood
Columbus
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vinny Pelino
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pelinospasta.com/
Phone number
(614) 849-6966

Pelino’s Pasta

Pelino’s Pasta

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

February 13th Pasta Class

NYE 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings

January 16th Pasta Class

Menu

What 1,024 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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