Neighborhood in Columbus · Franklin County

Italian Village

Italian Village sits east of North High Street, between Interstate 670 and East Fifth Avenue.

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Aerial view of Italian Village’s streets, homes and larger former industrial buildings, photographed in March 2021. — Italian Village from above — March 2021

Residential blocks east of High Street, the old Budd Dairy and a renewed neighborhood park

About Italian Village

Italian Village sits east of North High Street, between Interstate 670 and East Fifth Avenue. Residential blocks share the neighborhood with former industrial buildings, including the dairy now used by Budd Dairy Food Hall. Italian Village Park on East Hubbard Avenue adds a small public green space with a large mosaic mural.

East of High Street, with a separate historic district

The Italian Village Society describes its area as North High Street to the west, East Fifth Avenue to the north, the railroad right-of-way to the east and Interstate 670 to the south. High Street forms its edge along the Short North’s commercial corridor.

The city established the Italian Village Historic District in 1973. Exterior changes within that district go through its preservation commission; the High Street corridor follows the Short North Design Guidelines. The neighborhood area and the design review boundaries serve different purposes.

A former dairy plant on North Fourth Street

The Budd Dairy plant opened in December 1916 on Fourth Street between Fourth Avenue and Detroit Avenue. Its red brick, black mortar and terra-cotta facade enclosed milk-processing space and an upstairs assembly hall used for gatherings.

Milk processing ended in 1967. Today the building houses Budd Dairy Food Hall, where several chef partners operate under one roof.

Italian Village Park on East Hubbard Avenue

Italian Village Park is at 39 East Hubbard Avenue. The city celebrated its redevelopment in November 2025, with renewed green space and a large public artwork.

Andrew Hendrixson’s The Gathered is a glass mosaic mural measuring 50 by 12 feet.

City of Columbus — Renewed Italian Village Park

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Italian Village.

Follow East Hubbard Avenue from High Street to Italian Village Park.
Look for The Gathered mosaic mural in the park.
Visit Budd Dairy Food Hall on North Fourth Street to see a former industrial building in current use.

Neighborhoods and districts near Italian Village

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Columbus, measured center to center.

2.4 miGerman VillageGerman Village brings brick houses, narrow streets and small gardens together on Columbus’s South Side.

All Columbus neighborhoods and districts

Schools near Italian Village

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Columbus

Hubbard Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.5 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 280 students
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)Middle
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades 6–8 · 507 students
Weinland Park Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 279 students
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HSHigh
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 752 students
Fort Hayes Career CenterHigh
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades 10–12 · 102 students
Westwood Preparatory AcademyK–12
about 0.8 mi · Public · Charter · Grades K–12 · 327 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Italian Village, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

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Association area between High Street, Fifth Avenue, railroad and I-670
Italian Village Society — Neighborhood areaSource checked 2026-10-18
Historic district and High Street design guidelines
City of Columbus — Italian Village CommissionSource checked 2026-10-18
1916 dairy plant and later processing history
Budd Dairy Food Hall — Building historySource checked 2026-10-18
Food hall and chef partners
Budd Dairy Food Hall — Food and visitor informationSource checked 2026-10-18
2025 park renewal, East Hubbard address and mosaic mural
City of Columbus — Renewed Italian Village ParkSource checked 2026-10-18

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Italian Village from above — March 2021
Creator: Jsjessee
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License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
Italian Village from above — March 2021
Image credits and license
Creator: Jim.henderson
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped to fit the display
Historic Jeffrey apartment building in Italian Village, Columbus, Ohio.