This was my 1st time dining here. It will NOT be my last!! Authentic Italian cuisine at it's finest!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
Ein Soph
Well, usually this is a great place to go with very good food, but Saturday was atypical. The lasagna was delicious and the eggplant was excellent on the Salvatore platter. The chicken parmigiana was slightly hard and somewhat thin lending the chicken to a more chewy consistency and not cuttable with a fork. The worst part of the food we ordered was the full rack of ribs, however. I may be spoiled by my wife’s cooking because she makes ribs that fall off the bone and can be scooped up with a spoon. The Woods had a rack that was stiff, like you could pick half up by the last rib and the whole thing would just be straight… like there was no give at any joint, no bending, no separation of meat, hard. The meat was actually crunchy and something that you had to forcefully rip from the bone. In fact, the shrimp was also crunchy in the appetizer. The atmosphere was awesome and the service was divine but the meatball in my daughter’s spaghetti was dense and hard and, ultimately, chewy. Unfortunately, we sent the ribs back, and went with lobster ravioli and stuffed mushrooms, which were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Sicilian Trio
DAVID DEMIAN
Everything was great. They were very busy, the food and service couldn't be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Ann M.
Nice atmosphere. great service! delicious food! plan on returning. I've tried the pizzas, shrimp Salvatore, fettuccine Alfredo.
Kailynn D.
Love their chicken parm and generously large pours of wine. A Rocky River staple that is a go-to when I want some place cozy and nostalgic.
Jason markowski
We ordered a large pizza with sausage and onion and a Sicilian trio. Pizza was just ok. But the trio wasn't what we expected from past reviews. The eggplant was good. Lasagna was just sloppy and not much taste. The chicken parmasean just didn't taste right. Also, I should have received an order of bread and never came out. Waitress said sorry but never offered to bring one out or to take home. The Moscato and Sangria was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Keith Anderson
One might described the venue as constricted as the dining spaces can be a bit tight. I found it cozy enough navigating the stairs to one of the dining areas on the upper level and sliding into a pew. Yes, a pew. Some of the booth seating has been repurposed from churches. Our server, Anna, who has been recognized from other reviews for her speedy service, was again on point with cheerful and expedient form. Our selections of chicken florentine and eggplant siciliano along with smooth Malbec and Moscato wines were tremendous. The accompanying pasta was perfectly al dente, which is often very hard to find in even the most traditional Italian eateries (mainly because it is precooked to mushiness). Great job and I recommend one gets there early because the place fills up and I can understand why. Would surely make a return trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudio Chierici
Great food and service!!!Also just a cozy place for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Easter
Used Behind The Woods party center for Birthday party. Food was excellent and staff was first class. Recommend the Brunch, great atmosphere
Michael Brown
Brought my fiance here for a ‘date night’. Excellent service and great atmosphere! My fiance ordered the chicken parm, and I had the shrimp salvatore. Both were extremely good! We will definitely return!
We hosted a birthday dinner on a Saturday evening and it was very nice. Setting up a reservation was easy, working with Chad was great. Our server Anna was absolutely amazing. She handled 15+ people with ease and was a joy to have. She was very attentive and our evening was so nice because she did such a great job. Good was good across the board & lots of options to pick from. Portions are generous, you won't leave hungry. This is a small restaurant with cozy seating, be prepared to be close to one another. It worked perfect for our group but something that may be helpful knowing ahead of time. Overall, great experience and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin D. Clark
35 years of great pizza for me .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Malick
We had our wedding over 30 years ago after going to the restaurant which soon became and is still our favorite restaurant. The cozy atmosphere is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cut Prime Rib Saturday Special
Jessica Omena
The food was amazing like it tasted homemade authentic food. The bred that was served was probably the best bread I have ever tasted in my life. I found my new favorite restaurant !!!!I ordered the sausage allá vodka very delicious reminds me of my own!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Woods' Caesar Salad
Joseph Cwiklinski
Great atmosphere great location and the food is delicious delicious delicious delicious By the way did I say the food is delicious cuz it is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dominic's Deluxe Pizza, Chicken Marsala, White Pizza
This was my 1st time dining here. It will NOT be my last!! Authentic Italian cuisine at it's finest!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
Well, usually this is a great place to go with very good food, but Saturday was atypical. The lasagna was delicious and the eggplant was excellent on the Salvatore platter. The chicken parmigiana was slightly hard and somewhat thin lending the chicken to a more chewy consistency and not cuttable with a fork. The worst part of the food we ordered was the full rack of ribs, however. I may be spoiled by my wife’s cooking because she makes ribs that fall off the bone and can be scooped up with a spoon. The Woods had a rack that was stiff, like you could pick half up by the last rib and the whole thing would just be straight… like there was no give at any joint, no bending, no separation of meat, hard. The meat was actually crunchy and something that you had to forcefully rip from the bone. In fact, the shrimp was also crunchy in the appetizer. The atmosphere was awesome and the service was divine but the meatball in my daughter’s spaghetti was dense and hard and, ultimately, chewy. Unfortunately, we sent the ribs back, and went with lobster ravioli and stuffed mushrooms, which were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Sicilian Trio
Everything was great. They were very busy, the food and service couldn't be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Nice atmosphere. great service! delicious food! plan on returning. I've tried the pizzas, shrimp Salvatore, fettuccine Alfredo.
Love their chicken parm and generously large pours of wine. A Rocky River staple that is a go-to when I want some place cozy and nostalgic.
We ordered a large pizza with sausage and onion and a Sicilian trio. Pizza was just ok. But the trio wasn't what we expected from past reviews. The eggplant was good. Lasagna was just sloppy and not much taste. The chicken parmasean just didn't taste right. Also, I should have received an order of bread and never came out. Waitress said sorry but never offered to bring one out or to take home. The Moscato and Sangria was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
One might described the venue as constricted as the dining spaces can be a bit tight. I found it cozy enough navigating the stairs to one of the dining areas on the upper level and sliding into a pew. Yes, a pew. Some of the booth seating has been repurposed from churches. Our server, Anna, who has been recognized from other reviews for her speedy service, was again on point with cheerful and expedient form. Our selections of chicken florentine and eggplant siciliano along with smooth Malbec and Moscato wines were tremendous. The accompanying pasta was perfectly al dente, which is often very hard to find in even the most traditional Italian eateries (mainly because it is precooked to mushiness). Great job and I recommend one gets there early because the place fills up and I can understand why. Would surely make a return trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service!!!Also just a cozy place for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used Behind The Woods party center for Birthday party. Food was excellent and staff was first class. Recommend the Brunch, great atmosphere
Brought my fiance here for a ‘date night’. Excellent service and great atmosphere! My fiance ordered the chicken parm, and I had the shrimp salvatore. Both were extremely good! We will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We hosted a birthday dinner on a Saturday evening and it was very nice. Setting up a reservation was easy, working with Chad was great. Our server Anna was absolutely amazing. She handled 15+ people with ease and was a joy to have. She was very attentive and our evening was so nice because she did such a great job. Good was good across the board & lots of options to pick from. Portions are generous, you won't leave hungry. This is a small restaurant with cozy seating, be prepared to be close to one another. It worked perfect for our group but something that may be helpful knowing ahead of time. Overall, great experience and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
35 years of great pizza for me .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our wedding over 30 years ago after going to the restaurant which soon became and is still our favorite restaurant. The cozy atmosphere is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cut Prime Rib Saturday Special
The food was amazing like it tasted homemade authentic food. The bred that was served was probably the best bread I have ever tasted in my life. I found my new favorite restaurant !!!!I ordered the sausage allá vodka very delicious reminds me of my own!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Woods' Caesar Salad
Great atmosphere great location and the food is delicious delicious delicious delicious By the way did I say the food is delicious cuz it is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dominic's Deluxe Pizza, Chicken Marsala, White Pizza