A hidden gem! I have lived in the area for about 6 years and have just now sat down for a meal at Mama Catena Vino é Cucina! What a shame that is because this family owned restaurant is absolutely amazing in every way. The interior is very nice and cozy. The staff are very accommodating and pleasant, providing you with a great experience from beginning to end! We got lucky and came in on a Thursday where they host a man who plays an accordion. I truthfully felt like I was in Italy! This restaurant is definitely a go-to! Could not recommend enough if you want a nice Italian dinner! Go support the locals!
Anthony Rini
Outstanding Sicilian food and service. This is the Chicken Parmigiana cutlet, so delicious. The Catena family treats you like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef, Chicken Parmesan, Caprese Salad, Sicilian, Involtini, Inzalata Di Casa House Salad, Veal Parmiggiana, Sunday Sauce
Caden Hughes
They weren't busy at all and the lady said it's only reservations we were on are way to a basketball game poor
Service: 1
Renee M.
3 of us went out for lunch on Saturday at 2 PM. I had two appetizers and a Caprese salad. All three were delicious. I highly recommend this place. not a fancy place, not a dive at all either, but it's a nice clean place. They were going to have a band so I don't know what kind of music they're going to have but I'm excited to go back and see what kind of live entertainment that they have, and try more on their menu, what a cute little find in this neck of the woods! Family and server were all warm and welcoming. This place was recommended by a judge in Lorain county and I am from Summit County so it was worth the drive!
Tim
Some of the best Italian food in the city. It's small and cozy but when you sit down, you're sitting at their dinner table on a Sunday afternoon.It's an experience you have to have. Outstanding food, incredible service and reasonable prices.It's a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Stanic
A must go...great dining experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Miller
Best place in Cleveland hands down!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
Santo Catena
Best Italian restaurants in North East
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Mcginn
Wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Sumer
Just like being back in Italy! My wife's mother was from Sicily and it was like great home cooking.
This place was amazing! Everything about it....food, service, atmosphere, if you have never tried it...you definitely need to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Sauce
Jody W.
Amazing food, no matter what you order! Great family owned business. They always make you feel so welcome. The best Italian food around!
Angela B.
Mama Mia! This is not your mamas cooking - unless your mom cooked gourmet Italian for you daily. Simple southern Italy food - lots of tomato and pasta, but very well prepared and super low prices for what you get on the plate. Go now!
Margie Netzel
Delicious! Huge portions, fantastic wine list and the Cassata Cake was to DIE FOR! Perfect service! We had the carbonara, Alfredo, and chicken Parmesan. Do not miss this little gem of a restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathryn Duarte
I love this place and will always recommend it. The rosella sauce is to die for. Bruschetta is unlike any other around. Friendly staff and the owner is such a sweetheart. If you’re looking for amazing authentic Italian food, this is the place!
A hidden gem! I have lived in the area for about 6 years and have just now sat down for a meal at Mama Catena Vino é Cucina! What a shame that is because this family owned restaurant is absolutely amazing in every way. The interior is very nice and cozy. The staff are very accommodating and pleasant, providing you with a great experience from beginning to end! We got lucky and came in on a Thursday where they host a man who plays an accordion. I truthfully felt like I was in Italy! This restaurant is definitely a go-to! Could not recommend enough if you want a nice Italian dinner! Go support the locals!
Outstanding Sicilian food and service. This is the Chicken Parmigiana cutlet, so delicious. The Catena family treats you like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef, Chicken Parmesan, Caprese Salad, Sicilian, Involtini, Inzalata Di Casa House Salad, Veal Parmiggiana, Sunday Sauce
They weren't busy at all and the lady said it's only reservations we were on are way to a basketball game poor
Service: 1
3 of us went out for lunch on Saturday at 2 PM. I had two appetizers and a Caprese salad. All three were delicious. I highly recommend this place. not a fancy place, not a dive at all either, but it's a nice clean place. They were going to have a band so I don't know what kind of music they're going to have but I'm excited to go back and see what kind of live entertainment that they have, and try more on their menu, what a cute little find in this neck of the woods! Family and server were all warm and welcoming. This place was recommended by a judge in Lorain county and I am from Summit County so it was worth the drive!
Some of the best Italian food in the city. It's small and cozy but when you sit down, you're sitting at their dinner table on a Sunday afternoon.It's an experience you have to have. Outstanding food, incredible service and reasonable prices.It's a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must go...great dining experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place in Cleveland hands down!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta
Best Italian restaurants in North East
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just like being back in Italy! My wife's mother was from Sicily and it was like great home cooking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Sicilian, Sunday Sauce
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This place was amazing! Everything about it....food, service, atmosphere, if you have never tried it...you definitely need to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Sauce
Amazing food, no matter what you order! Great family owned business. They always make you feel so welcome. The best Italian food around!
Mama Mia! This is not your mamas cooking - unless your mom cooked gourmet Italian for you daily. Simple southern Italy food - lots of tomato and pasta, but very well prepared and super low prices for what you get on the plate. Go now!
Delicious! Huge portions, fantastic wine list and the Cassata Cake was to DIE FOR! Perfect service! We had the carbonara, Alfredo, and chicken Parmesan. Do not miss this little gem of a restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place and will always recommend it. The rosella sauce is to die for. Bruschetta is unlike any other around. Friendly staff and the owner is such a sweetheart. If you’re looking for amazing authentic Italian food, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Rosella Sauce