Columbia, MO
For Italian in Columbia, the local food press points to The Pasta Factory, Bambinos Cafe on Delmar, and Endwell Taverna. Picks from Vox Magazine and Inside Columbia, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Vox Magazine and Inside Columbia. Updated June 2026.
Bambinos Cafe on Delmar · Columbia
A longtime Elm Street favorite for classic meatball marinara and red-sauce plates.
Endwell Taverna · Downtown
New York-flair Italian in the historic Old Jail — handcrafted pizza, pasta, and craft cocktails.
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