Bridge Park, Dublin — Ohio

Where comfort
becomes craft

Modern Italian cooking rooted in tradition — served in a space that earns its keep long after the last course.

Osteria & Bar

A dining room
you'll want to return to

Velluto Osteria takes its name from the Italian word for velvet — a nod to the texture of the experience we aim to deliver. Not extravagant. Not stiff. Just honest, refined hospitality backed by cooking that has something to say.

Anchored by an open kitchen, warmed by natural oak and deep green velvet banquettes, and lit for every mood — we designed Velluto to transition as easily from a working lunch to an unhurried dinner as any room in Columbus.

Our Story
110 Seats inside, plus 30 on a seasonal Scioto River patio
14 Seat chef's counter for an immersive kitchen experience
20 Seat private dining room for corporate & special events

The Experience

Three reasons to stay a while

01

The Open Kitchen

Watch the work happen. Our kitchen is the room's centerpiece — a deliberate choice that connects the table to the craft happening behind it.

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02

The Bar Program

Italian wines from Tuscany and Piedmont to the lesser-known terroir of Friuli and Etna. Cocktails that start with classics and go somewhere new.

Explore the Bar
03

Private Dining

A dedicated room for twenty, and a chef's counter for fourteen — both available for private events, corporate dinners, and celebrations worth remembering.

Plan Your Event
House-made pasta dish — tagliatelle with tomato and ricotta

A Taste of What's Inside

Cocktails & Italian Wine

The bar is a destination, not a waiting room

We approach our beverage program with the same curiosity that drives the kitchen. Italian wines from recognizable regions and obscure ones. Cocktails that feel considered rather than performed.

Whether you're settling in before dinner or making an evening of it, the bar at Velluto is built for the after-work crowd in Bridge Park and anyone else who appreciates a properly made Negroni.

See the Bar Menu
Velluto Negroni House variation, barrel aged
Aperitivo Selvatico Seasonal aperitivo, spritz
Amaro Sour Fernet, lemon, egg white, honey
Limone Frizzante Limoncello, Prosecco, bergamot
Rosso Milano Campari, sweet vermouth, cedar

Seasonal Patio

"Thirty seats along
the Scioto River"

The Space

Designed to feel like somewhere

Velluto Osteria occupies a thoughtfully designed corner of Bridge Park — a neighborhood that's become the most interesting dining destination on Columbus's west side.

Inside, natural oak surfaces and deep green velvet banquettes set a tone that's warm without being formal. Lighting transitions from airy and bright at lunch to intimate and amber-toned in the evening — the same room, different moods.

When the weather allows, the seasonal patio extends along the Scioto River — thirty seats with one of the better views in Dublin.

About Velluto

Dublin, Ohio

Come find your table

Reservations are available for lunch, dinner, and private events. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows.