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Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Whether rocking out to music legends inside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or viewing Monets and Picassos at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland is a city that mixes equal parts grit and sophistication. Nosh award-winning food in historic buildings, tip back some craft beers amid a Lake Erie beach party or cheer on a championship team with a hardball of locally distilled spirits. All in Cleveland.
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10. Geraci's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By beertourgirl
Great Pizza made with fresh ingredients. The wedding soup is awesome too. The parking lot is small but they also do take-out. They are close to John Carroll University which make is a great place to grab a pizza for study times.
9. Pizza 216
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Pizza (216) - winners of the 2015 Cleveland Pizza Fest People's Choice Award offers casual upscale service and decor inside the historic and beautiful Hyatt (Old) Arcade. Offering lunch, full service dinner or late night dining. Pizza (216) focuses on han
Reviewed By SueBirk
Try the pierogi pizza-- delicious! We paired it with a veggie pizza (we chose the toppings... the banana pepper topping added a good color and flavor) and then a nice lager. Great meal and nice service.
8. Michaelangelo's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Larry C
The food is always very good, but any time the Chef uses Truffle, the food is great. When we last visited the pasta with truffle was fantastic. Also great was the simple bean soup. You definitely should start with those on your first visit. Service was excellent and prices moderate.
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7. Corleone's Ristorante & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By comfortnurse
This restaurant is good for friends just stopping in as well as those celebrating special events. A friend and I were just looking for a good restaurant while in the area and found this one. However there were people there celebrating an Anniversary and others, a birthday. Both of us had veal dishes and while mine didn't have as much marsala as I am used to, the flavor was very good. My friend had the piccata and loved it. The place filled quickly as the evening wore on, but we were not hurried by staff. would definitely go back.
6. Guarino's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By QuincyKid
What a lovely setting the garden makes for a romantic evening. Carol, our waitress was dutiful without being too over attentive. My wife and I split each dish and enjoyed every bite. It made our trip to Cleveland magic!
5. Trattoria on the Hill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By OhioArubaLovers
We caught it just right before the Friday night rush hit. Chicken Picatta was excellent and I loved the Gnocchi. A lot of food for the price.
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4. Luca Italian Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By 715harveyc
We split the amazing lobster squid ink ravioli with tomato cream sauce as an appetizer among us four. Wow and incredible. Then we split the sacchetti purse filled appetizer portion pasta. Wow amazing. Then I had the best red snapper of my fish-eating life, the ladies split an awesome duck and the other hub had a fab pasta. Lastly our server was knowledgeable and did not rush us one bit. Hats off to an extremely special dining experience in Cleveland.
3. Stancato's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Stancato's Italian Restaurant is a bright, informal restaurant since 1971 offering straight forward Italian fare & a cocktail lounge with catering, banquet halls for parties and events and buffets with great atmosphere.
Reviewed By ronq316
We just enjoyed the first weekend of Stancato's annual clambakes. Clams and mussels were delicious and not overcooked. The chicken was so tasty and tender! Sausage and peppers nice and spicy. Server was attentive and personable and quick to clear items, which we really appreciate. Totally enjoyable. Oh, and it was sold out, so reservations are a must!
2. Etna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By Fondue4two
We were in town for my nephew's graduation from CWU and my sister-in-law made reservations at their favorite Italian place in Little Italy. The small space was hopping on this very warm Saturday night. Our waiter was not the best since he was inattentive and his demeanor sour. Unfortunately for me it set the tone for the evening. My pasta dish with shrimp was just OK - definitely not worth the price. My wife salmon dish was good but nothing to rave about. The rest of the meal was forgettable.I am guessing there are better Italian places for the money along this street.
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1. Mia Bella Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 591 reviews
Reviewed By gingerriss
Came here based on reviews. Holy gravy this place is the real deal. The pizza sauce is so homemade you can taste it. My cavatelli taste just like my mom would make. And the meatballs, soft and flavorful. You must must give this place a try. You won't be disappointed.
