Seriously don't know where to start. At our table I said, I think this is in the top 10% of all restaurants I've ever eaten at in my whole life. They are a standard for amazing food and portion size and flavor and quality.
I don't care if my review doesn't flow ... I'm writing this while sitting here because it's that good.
Please forget that it doesn't have chandeliers or white linen napkins... These people are nice, fun and truly care about your experience.
I can't describe how good it is here. When you go out to eat you want delicious food (which we're all in search of) and a place that plays amazing music. They nailed it.
The owner is here and is involved and personable, obviously takes pride in his establishment. The employees are happy to work here.
As we sat here regulars came in and they knew them by name. I almost thought I heard (Norm! ... Cheers reference).
I wish I had taken the pictures of our meals, but this is after the fact.
I'm simply saying, don't hesitate. The prices are so much lower than most other restaurants. The portions and extreme high quality makes this the biggest no brainer.
We are visiting from out of town... That's the depressing part of this review. We'll have to wait till we visit Cleveland again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martonio
The shrimp scampi was amazing, but not as much as the staff, who made sure to make us feel special and welcome. 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zane Flores
I come here weekly. Literally the best damn bar in Cleveland. Foods great, drinks are great, and the staff is awesome. You should totally go here
joey kennedy
I had the most delicious burger and fries and it was only 8 dollars. I’m talking homemade bread and sauce with fresh cut fries and the meal was absolutely fantastic. I also ended up having a heat stroke in their restaraunt and the bar tender helped save my life. Literally could not ask for a better establishment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. Jules
We had a couple hours to while away before our flight, and fortunately our Airbnb was just down the street from the Borgata Bar. Jackie was behind the bar & he was an absolute delight! He was a wealth of local knowledge & incredibly welcoming. We had a couple of Peroni each and spilt the cheese steak for an early lunch. Everything hit the spot! Highly recommend this local bar, full of local flavor and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Olivia Getzinger
LOVE this place, so accommodating and perfect dive bar with great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim BigDog Roach
cleveland likes to parteeee
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Michael T.
Unbelievable Italian bar. excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Espiritu
I have a group of friends who get together for food and drinks monthly. We try to go to different places each time and in February, one suggested Borgata. I was skeptical at first due to the parking situation in Little Italy, but she insisted that their food is *superb* and that it would be worth the hassle! I thought… superb food? At a bar?? Whatever… ok. So 8 of us show up and I ask my friend what she recommended. Without hesitation, she said the blackened chicken Alfredo. Sure. Turns out that half the table took her advice and ordered it. The rest got burgers. When they brought our plates, I had a couple of quick reactions: 1. They serve it with spaghetti instead of the usual fettuccine. 2. Compared to the others who ordered the same dish, my piece of chicken was very small, which actually made me privately upset that I wanted to point it out to our server, but decided not to. I bit my tongue, then a slice of the chicken after. OMG!!! Anger gone! So tender. So flavorful. Perfect charring! And, OMG!! The 3 pieces of garlic toast that comes with it is no toast that I’ve ever had before! If the dish didn’t come with chicken, I swear that toast could’ve been the feature! It’s seriously that good! The Alfredo was rich and creamy and the spaghetti actually worked well. If I had to be picky, it’s that they don’t have a great beer selection. But I like food better than beer anyway, so I didn’t mind. Borgata, I shall return!!
Very cool Little Italy experience. Niiiice place. Dive with great food and music. Where’s Guy when you need him? Street parking only. Bring your appetite, there’s people working hard to produce some delicious food.
Vegetarian options: Yes, there are vegetarian options here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erik H
The summary of this place is exactly correct.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Toast
Carrie Arbour
Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Toast
The Interstellar Hobo
Good food in a generous poportion. Except the bowl of italian wedding soup was pretty much a child size portion. Quiet place that plays a mix of 60-70 s music and now and then a crooner. Older crowd that is behaved and quiet. Smaller place with about 8 tables and bar stools with backs around the long wooden bar. The waitress made us feel like the good side of the family. Entrees 14-19; sandwiches, salads 11 -14; soup 7-8. As always in little Italy parking is scarce. No wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kristin LaVerne
We came here last minute after a Candlelight concert. Everyone was super nice and welcoming! The food was awesome and it was inexpensive. We will be back!
B.A.D......DDIES
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Seriously don't know where to start.
At our table I said, I think this is in the top 10% of all restaurants I've ever eaten at in my whole life. They are a standard for amazing food and portion size and flavor and quality.
I don't care if my review doesn't flow ... I'm writing this while sitting here because it's that good.
Please forget that it doesn't have chandeliers or white linen napkins... These people are nice, fun and truly care about your experience.
I can't describe how good it is here.
When you go out to eat you want delicious food (which we're all in search of) and a place that plays amazing music. They nailed it.
The owner is here and is involved and personable, obviously takes pride in his establishment. The employees are happy to work here.
As we sat here regulars came in and they knew them by name. I almost thought I heard (Norm! ... Cheers reference).
I wish I had taken the pictures of our meals, but this is after the fact.
I'm simply saying, don't hesitate.
The prices are so much lower than most other restaurants. The portions and extreme high quality makes this the biggest no brainer.
We are visiting from out of town... That's the depressing part of this review. We'll have to wait till we visit Cleveland again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The shrimp scampi was amazing, but not as much as the staff, who made sure to make us feel special and welcome. 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here weekly. Literally the best damn bar in Cleveland. Foods great, drinks are great, and the staff is awesome. You should totally go here
I had the most delicious burger and fries and it was only 8 dollars. I’m talking homemade bread and sauce with fresh cut fries and the meal was absolutely fantastic. I also ended up having a heat stroke in their restaraunt and the bar tender helped save my life. Literally could not ask for a better establishment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a couple hours to while away before our flight, and fortunately our Airbnb was just down the street from the Borgata Bar.
Jackie was behind the bar & he was an absolute delight! He was a wealth of local knowledge & incredibly welcoming.
We had a couple of Peroni each and spilt the cheese steak for an early lunch.
Everything hit the spot!
Highly recommend this local bar, full of local flavor and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
LOVE this place, so accommodating and perfect dive bar with great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cleveland likes to parteeee
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Unbelievable Italian bar. excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have a group of friends who get together for food and drinks monthly. We try to go to different places each time and in February, one suggested Borgata. I was skeptical at first due to the parking situation in Little Italy, but she insisted that their food is *superb* and that it would be worth the hassle! I thought… superb food? At a bar?? Whatever… ok. So 8 of us show up and I ask my friend what she recommended. Without hesitation, she said the blackened chicken Alfredo. Sure. Turns out that half the table took her advice and ordered it. The rest got burgers. When they brought our plates, I had a couple of quick reactions:
1. They serve it with spaghetti instead of the usual fettuccine.
2. Compared to the others who ordered the same dish, my piece of chicken was very small, which actually made me privately upset that I wanted to point it out to our server, but decided not to.
I bit my tongue, then a slice of the chicken after. OMG!!! Anger gone! So tender. So flavorful. Perfect charring! And, OMG!! The 3 pieces of garlic toast that comes with it is no toast that I’ve ever had before! If the dish didn’t come with chicken, I swear that toast could’ve been the feature! It’s seriously that good! The Alfredo was rich and creamy and the spaghetti actually worked well.
If I had to be picky, it’s that they don’t have a great beer selection. But I like food better than beer anyway, so I didn’t mind. Borgata, I shall return!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Very cool Little Italy experience. Niiiice place. Dive with great food and music. Where’s Guy when you need him? Street parking only. Bring your appetite, there’s people working hard to produce some delicious food.
Vegetarian options: Yes, there are vegetarian options here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The summary of this place is exactly correct.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Toast
Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Garlic Toast
Good food in a generous poportion. Except the bowl of italian wedding soup was pretty much a child size portion. Quiet place that plays a mix of 60-70 s music and now and then a crooner. Older crowd that is behaved and quiet. Smaller place with about 8 tables and bar stools with backs around the long wooden bar. The waitress made us feel like the good side of the family.
Entrees 14-19; sandwiches, salads 11 -14; soup 7-8. As always in little Italy parking is scarce.
No wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We came here last minute after a Candlelight concert. Everyone was super nice and welcoming! The food was awesome and it was inexpensive. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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