March in Ohio can’t seem to make up its mind, which is exactly why this is such a good time to settle in over a truly great Italian meal. When the wind is sharp, and the forecast keeps changing, a plate of pasta, a slow-simmered sauce, or a bubbling baked dish tends to fix a lot more than just dinner.
What makes Ohio especially fun to explore this time of year is how deep its Italian food tradition really goes. Across the state, you will find family-run dining rooms, long-standing neighborhood favorites, and chefs treating every recipe with the kind of care that only comes from pride, memory, and experience.
I took a close look at the places people talk about most for all the right reasons, and this list brings together 13 Italian restaurants across Ohio that are genuinely worth your time this March.
1. Mamma DiSalvo’s Ristorante, Kettering
Kettering has a true treasure in Mamma DiSalvo’s Ristorante, a place that has been feeding the community with old-school Italian cooking long enough to have earned the title of neighborhood institution…