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Martini Modern Italian

4.8
4.8
4946 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Martini Modern Italian is a vibrant, high energy restaurant featuring timeless Italian techniques, innovative culinary presentations & progressive handcrafted cocktails, all in a sexy, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Located in the Short North Arts District across from the Convention Center, Martini is just minutes away from the Arena District & is open nightly for dinner.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (614) 224-8259
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Paul Iacobucci
  • Private party facilities
    Our completely private dining room is located on the upper level of Martini Modern Italian and may be closed off from the main dining area with double glass doors. This space can accommodate up to 60 guests and is available during morning and afternoon hours, Monday through Saturday, and nightly during dinner service.
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Cross Street
    Vine
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Available $15 after 5pm - Close (Monday – Sunday)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Columbus

    Italian

  • Columbus

    Italian

Review summary

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Martini Modern Italian offers a chic dining experience in Columbus, praised for its "phenomenal" food and "superb" atmosphere. Expect an extensive menu featuring delicious Italian dishes and a wine selection that complements every meal. "Amazing service" is a consistent highlight, ensuring guests feel welcomed and catered to.

4,946 Reviews
  1. Heather

    Columbus

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The new look is nice and warm; very old steakhouse vibe! Menu changes are a money grab but the food is still delicious. Our server, who has waited on us before, was fabulous! We didn’t request him but we’re lucky enough to be seated in his section. The 4 of us enjoyed him and the “new” Martini an we’ll definitely recommend.

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  2. Trisha

    Columbus

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining experience & delicious food as well! Filet was amazing along with the veal meatballs!

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  3. Kayla

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, food was phenomenal. New menu items are great but we reordered the classic old ones, butternut squash tortelloni, amazing filet set and my favorite tre colore salad.

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  4. Carol

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new decor is beautiful. Our service was outstanding. Food very well prepared. Ordered salmon and Chicken Parmesan - both were very good. The only negative would be the bar service-for an upscale restaurant they don’t have upscale bar tenders. Weren’t able to create three of the gin drinks we asked for and the drinks we did receive were middle of the road. We are probably a bit of cocktail snobs but really enjoy going out and having outstanding drinks that are memorable.

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  5. Bernie

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    service before Blue Jackets game is spotty - If want to get out to game, get there by 5:30 - we had a 6:00 reservation and did not make it to game time of 7:30; food was inconsistent - I typically like Martini's but did not have their A game today

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  6. Justin

    Columbus

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went before a hockey game. Server was amazing !! Food was great

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  7. Cynthia

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner & I came in for dinner before a show. We were seated next to a family & asked to move a table down to a more isolated table which wasn’t a problem. My cocktail was the Venetian Sunset (perfectly fruity and delicious). I ordered Branzino which was phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly and the potatoes on it were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Delicious. My Partner got the Lamb Pappardelle, which she enjoyed but said was well seasoned (a teeny tiny bit too salty, wishes she had more noodles to balance out the sauce but I just gave her some of my potatoes instead which worked out nicely. For dessert we ordered the Lemon Cassata which was elevated and delicious. It reminded me of lemon bars but even better with the layers of cake and lemon. We loved it and left full. Our server (Our Server, Eric, burned his hand serving the Pappardelle from the hot pot & we thanked him for his sacrifice of comfort.) Eric was an amazing server, wasn’t overbearing and allowed us to enjoy our meal in peace. Would definitely return!

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  8. Mitchell

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed. Long time customer of more than 15 years. The renovation was dark and low energy. Liked it before. Now bread and dip is not free - very expensive. Now food quality worse- serving size much less - Big difference in chicken parmesan. Waiter not good - no attention once food served. AND many empty tables. On the way out the young lady was on her ipad - did not say thank you !! I walked out the door and in passing to her said "you are welcome". Cameron Mitchell I hope you read this - I am not coming back to Martinis. Overall your prices are going up and food quality going down. Better fix it - many new options in Columbus.

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  9. Russell

    Cincinnati

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining at Martini's since their remodeling and revamping of their menu. The quality of the food remains excellent, and they retained several of the earlier menu items and tweaked several others. The wines available by the glass are excellent. This is a special occasion restaurant, well worth a visit. The changes in the decor are relatively subtle. The energy level is fairly high, reflecting the apparent enjoyment of the patrons. Service is attentive without being intrusive.

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  10. Carl

    Columbus

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Revamped menu. No bread service. Food arrived 30 minutes late. Taste was mediocre. Not the same experience we have had over the years.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Martini Modern Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 224-8259.

Martini Modern Italian is rated 4.8 stars by 4946 OpenTable diners.

Martini Modern Italian does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today

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Google Map for Martini Modern Italian

445 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vine
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Available $15 after 5pm - Close (Monday – Sunday)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Paul Iacobucci
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (614) 224-8259
  • Private party facilities
    Our completely private dining room is located on the upper level of Martini Modern Italian and may be closed off from the main dining area with double glass doors. This space can accommodate up to 60 guests and is available during morning and afternoon hours, Monday through Saturday, and nightly during dinner service.
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