CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A downtown Chillicothe restaurant is earning strong reviews from diners, with customers praising everything from its homemade Italian dishes to its service and cozy atmosphere.
Lievita, located at 85 N. Paint Street, currently holds a 4.5-star rating on Google based on approximately 340 reviews. On Facebook, the restaurant has also received a 94% recommendation rating from 50 reviews.
Google’s review summary highlights Lievita’s fresh, homemade Italian food, with pizza, lasagna and chicken marsala among the dishes receiving particular praise. Reviewers have also pointed to generous portions, reasonable prices and attentive service.
One of our writers visited the establishment and highly recommends the potato soup and meat lovers pizza, New York Style of course!
Recent customer reviews tell a similar story.
One reviewer described Lievita as exceeding expectations when it came to authentic Italian flavor and quality. Another customer said the restaurant was worth the drive from Columbus, specifically praising the lasagna, staff and location.
Lievita’s responses to customers also offer a glimpse into how some of its food is prepared. According to the restaurant, its lasagna is made with fresh pasta noodles, scratch-made marinara, ricotta béchamel sauce, grass-fed beef and premium cheese. The restaurant says it does not add additional sugar to its marinara or other sauces.
The business describes itself as offering scratch-made Italian food with an emphasis on “clean ingredients,” including seed-oil-free recipes, sourdough bread and organic produce.
Pizza also appears frequently in customer feedback, including mentions of Detroit-style pizza and cheese pizza. Sourdough bread is another commonly mentioned item in Google reviews.
The locally operated restaurant’s strong online following extends beyond reviews. Lievita’s Facebook page has approximately 6,900 followers, where the business regularly shares updates with customers.
With hundreds of Google reviews and consistently strong ratings across multiple platforms, Lievita has developed a notable following among both Chillicothe-area diners and visitors willing to make the trip for its Italian fare.
Lievita can be found at 85 N. Paint Street in downtown Chillicothe.
