50 Best Italian Restaurants near Highland Heights

“The best pizza in Ohio!“

“Great food An experience.“

“The food was absolutely the best I have had around! I highly recommend trying this place out! ❤️“

“My Favorite Italian Restaurant in town! Best food, wine, service and great atmosphere! Omg and did I mention desert ?! The most delicious! Valerio & Stella go above and beyond for their customers which they treat as a family! Highly recommend A +“

“Simply the best pizza I've ever had. Superior toppings, great crust and consistent excellence for decades now. I find it unreasonable for me to go anywhere else.“

“This was the best dinner we have ever had and it is in Little Italy which makes it even better. Thank you for a great dinner with family and friends. We all loved everything we ordered. The server was great and other servers refilled water/beverages, nice team service environment.“

“Cozy casual but elegant restaurant with outstanding food and service. And to top it off—mama Cantena herself takes time to talk with all the customers.“

“Everytime I go there the food always good and the worker Alway cool I love going their Thanks Jennifer 😍🤪🤪“

“Food is amazing, service is excellent. Pranzo! does not disappoint.“

“Catering for Our Film crew was Perfect after a long day on Set!! Every dish was a celebration of Italy's culinary traditions, fresh, high-quality ingredients. The classic combination of ingredients was a snapshot of what Italian cuisine is all about. The Lemon Chicken, Peppers, Meatballs, Pasta and Salad were Perfection .... the team loved everything!“

“Thank you for the lovely dinner! We had a fantastic time while visiting Cleveland. I’ll definitely be back.😘 Exceptional Italian food! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹“

“great food and vibe.m.want more!!!“

“First time trying it and it was good! Definitely will go back when I visit town again!“

“This place was awesome. Service, food and ambiance just what you’d expect in Little Italy. I had fusilla (spellcheck) puntenesca excellent!! We will be back.“

“We had a wonderful waitress take care of us. Service was impeccable. I ordered a dish which came with Mexican corn. I didn't realize it was very 🔥🔥. They were very apologetic and offered substitutes. I couldn't ask for better service. The rest of the food was so good. We will definitely go again.“

“Fantastic restaurant! A true gem of Cleveland. The Freddie's Pasta is by my favorite and their martinis are delicious. Echoing other comments, while the menu is a bit pricey you get good sized portions. Another perk is that a lot of their dishes can be made gluten free. Overall, a great, cozy atmosphere and excellent service... this is one of my favorite places to go for a special occasion.“

“The Sweet Life Trio is a delicious appetizer. I love the meatballs.“

“Food and service were excellent. I recommend.“

“The food is absolutely delicious!“

“Always a great meal!! This is our favorite Italian place!“

“The food is always fresh and delicious!“

“Good food and service too.“

“What a great place to go and eat go to Italian food. Everyone is so friendly the food is delicious comes out of the kitchen fast, and I can't wait for the patio to open to hear live music. We had spaghetti and meatballs, the Deluxe pizza and a side salad, yummy“

“Great Food, Great Location, Friends, and Heritage“

“We had my birthday celebration there. Let me tell you, the experience was just beautiful. There were 16 of us, and they catered to our every need. The serving staff was patient, and very thorough. They were so attentive, and made certain we were very well taken care of. THE FOOD! Man oh man. That food was the bomb. I think everyone had something different, and we are all still talking about how good it was! I recommend you have dinner with them. You will not regret it. It’s a whole vibe! ❤️❤️“

“Always the best, only the best. Never mind driving out of the way to grab this, trust me it’s worth it! Price to quality is insane. Lady working is always pleasant even when super busy. Only semi complaint is the chicken to gnocchi ratio in the piccata, ends up being mainly chicken but the flavors are still great.
Awesome food, freshness and people, so glad I found this place last year!“

“Got pizza this weekend for the whole family and friends this and it was absolutely delicious!! Fantastic quality of products and look forward to going back again soon. Great job team!!“

“No other better place! The staff is top notch and the ambiance is one of a kind! The food is remarkable!“

“The best food in the world, the best martinis in the world world, the best, the best, the best, the best the best lemon drops ever“

“Beautiful patio. Great calzones. Good service. Cold draft beer“

“Delicious entrees. Great service.“

“My mom was a waitress there years ago I was a kid in grade school at Brett and would walk there for lunch while she worked .I lived on
Rudyard .Great food yes the Parm is fantastic.I wanted an Italian sub for old memories but couldn't pass on the Parm ..Next time tho.“

“Just what downtown Willoughby needed! Such a cute and cozy pizza place/Italian restaurant serving up the classics done simply and done well. We ordered the Salad Bowl and it was a meal in itself. I really appreciated the lettuce- no iceberg here, just crisp mixed greens and lots of Italian cold cuts, cheese, egg and olives. Ordered a small pizza with sausage, onion and banana peppers and it was delicious. They use the crumbly sausage, which again, I totally appreciate. I can tell quality ingredients are used here and it makes such a difference. The staff were great! A really pleasant and welcoming group of young people. Nice job! We will be back soon!“

“Their pizza really is a thing of magic. The sauce is delicious… ingredients are high quality. Like when you compare this to most pizzas out there, you can see this is the best around. When we need a week-day pizza party, this is the place to go.“

“Our favorite family restaurant. The best in little Italy, hands down. we've been coming here for decades and it never disappoints. Angelo & his staff are top notch.“

“Tried Cuoco Bello for my first time tonight and it was delicious! I ordered the chicken parm for carry out and it was flavorful, a large portion size, and better than I had anticipated 😊 Just what I was looking for in a great meal! The staff was friendly and I can't wait to go back and try something else! Also, they have weekly specials so definitely check those out too! Highly recommend! 🍝“

“The food and service were wonderful. There's many selections and I'd recommend the eggplant meatballs. The Caesar salad was wonderful and we were able to add anchovies. My wife ordered muscles that were cooked perfectly. I had the fish of the day. “

“Truly an experience in its self. The atmosphere was wonderful, everything was fresh and absolutely outstanding from the food to the service our waiter Christian was extremely friendly and knowledgeable he made our first experience dining amazing would highly recommend!!“

“I was here last weekend. I was out of town for work and the guy at the gas station mentioned this place. I had the bruschetta which was absolutely out of this world amazing and the cavatelli rustica which was also absolutely amazing! Hands down best Italian restaurant I have ever ate at! I will definitely be back with the family!“

“We stopped by this restaurant based on high recommendation of having great food. It may have great food, but quality service is lacking. After being seated for nearly 20 minutes and not having a waiter stop by to even ask for our drinks, I decided to walk to the host. Our server had apparently forgotten about us. Prior to this, I saw and waved at the manager, who clearly saw me, but who, instead, ignored me. By dessert time, one of us ordered key lime pie and was incorrectly given cheesecake. This time, it took nearly 15 minutes to get the key lime pie. Although I have to say the food/dessert were delicious, we were very disappointed with the service. This place should have it, but it was not there.“

“I can’t give enough stars! What a great first time! Alex was our server and she was so cute, friendly and came with great suggestions. We also went during a Valentines wine tasting and Ed was our wine guy who was a joy. The atmosphere was small but inviting with the right amount of light. Everything was beautiful and I’d definitely recommend and go back.“

“Wonderful sweet sauce! Huge portions!“

“Husband had meatball sandwich-no leftovers. I had the cheese ravioli-wanted to try something different. Not a fan of this selection-wish they had meat ravioli. Server very prompt and pleasant. Have enjoyed weeknight specials. nice place to take friends for dinner.“

“Had the BEST pizza in years here today. I will be back! AWESOME“

“I have gone to the Mentor, Ohio Olive Garden for over 20 years now, and have had nothing but wonderful service, good food, and good times.

Today, my usual server, Michelle, was amazing, per usual. She automatically brought out my husband and my usual drinks and remembered what we ordered, and we confirmed what we wanted, then she was back with our food within 15 minutes. Delicious and fresh out of the oven food.

Absolutely will always return.

{Compliments for the chef who can make a good rue}.“

“Guido’s is the best. The end.“

“Best pizza in town!“

“After looking into every restaurant in little Italy we ended up choosing borgata bar and we are so happy we did! Everything was amazing. The owner and staff were wonderful the food was delicious. Everything was just perfect.“

“Let me start with the service. I was here to pick up an order I placed online of 3 pizzas. I'm giving 3 stars because I came in and stood at the counter waiting to be acknowledged at least 3 minutes. The only other customer there was sitting down. Workers were present and actively working and made eye contact with me just didn't voice or offer a hand signal of like "we'll be right with you" or "just 1 sec" or something along those lines. That's it. Will it stop me from coming back? Not unless I see this as a pattern. Maybe it was a 1 off.
The pizzas were great. My personal favorite is the pepperoni and sausage. My guests loved the veggie pizza. No complaints whatsoever on food. I usually eat only pepperoni pizza but at this place, it's something about the pepperoni/sausage pizza that makes my stomach smile.“