Best Italian in Westerville: Local Favorites (2026)

The gyro and fries are the order here, though the menu runs Greek rather than Italian despite the name. Portions run large enough to split, and the counter service moves fast even with a full lineup of sandwich options. It works as a quick lunch stop for a group that cannot agree on one cuisine.

Giammarco's builds its reputation on Sicilian-style cooking: a house pizza loaded with pepperoni, mushrooms and crumbled sausage, plus stromboli that holds up for takeout. The crust and sauce read as the strong points, and the pizza travels well, which matters for a Westerville kitchen that does heavy carryout business.

The stromboli is the reason to walk in, a large original version that comes out fast even when the bar area is full during a game. Service leans on a single bartender covering both rooms, which holds up under normal traffic. The mozzarella pizza is solid but plays second to the stromboli.

Pasquale's pizza arrives hot with a heavy hand on the pepperoni and a sauce that skips the sweetness some Columbus-area pies lean on. The lasagna and garlic bread round out a family-dinner menu, and the room runs as a neighborhood spot where regulars know the servers by name.

Cardone's is the special-occasion room on this list, with lasagna, risotto and osso buco on a menu built by an owner who also runs the kitchen. The wine list gets real attention, and dishes come out at the right temperature. Service can slow on a return visit, but the food holds its standard.

Cottage Inn keeps it simple: a foldable New York style crust, pepperoni pizza, and one size option at 16 inches extra large. Delivery runs quick and hot, and the counter staff steers first-timers toward the right order. It is the cheapest ticket on this list and built for office lunches, not date night.

Minico's has held its regulars for years on pizza and wings, with servers who know return customers by name. The pizza is the consistent order; the wings and mushrooms can come out frozen rather than fresh-breaded on an off night. The entrance gets crowded at peak hours, so plan for a short wait to get in the door.