50 Best Pizza Restaurants near Independence

“In the mood for pizza and found Romito's. Ordered a white pizza with chicken. The crust was just the right thickness good coverage of Chicken and cheese. The taste was very good, loves it and even went back a second day to get another one. Place to try if you enjoy pizza.“

“We loved it! they've had a couple NEW owners in the past couple years. THESE NEW OWNERS ARE GREAT, PERSONABLE, EFFICENT AND THE FOOD IS GREAT. THEY HAVE A NICE LIQUOR SELECTION AS WELL“

“I have been working in the area staying in Independence and have enjoyed their pizza many times. I have a gluten allergy so I was happy to find they have two gluten free crust options. They have a delicious raised edge cauliflower crust and a thin crispy rice crust. They are 12 inch pizzas. Last night I ordered one of each topped the same for comparison. I enjoyed both. Depending if you want a thinner more crispy or a raised edge slightly thicker both are great !!! Thank you Augies for providing options for people who have a legitimate gluten allergy.
Your pizza is great !!!“

“Amazing food and service, rated 5 out of 5 Luchadors“

“Explored the creative cocktail menu and everything was excellent. Service was attentive.“

“Tried Valley Pizza for the first time tonight.Supreme Pizza. Wow.reminds me of the neat little mom and pop Pizza parlors from back it the day 1970s.Lots of flavor, even the dough tastes good.cant wait to try the other sauces.Very well done.Ill be back soon.“

“Best pizza in Cleveland, and one of the few that sells by the slice.“

“The Best Pizza This side of NYC!!!“

“really good pizza( not super greasy) good salad! very cute inside will definitely be back“

“Best pizza in town!“

“I am a seriously picky person when it comes to pizza. I absolutely love Napoleons. I have Never in 7 yrs had a bad pie from this place. when I order extra cheese you get Extra for sure. I Love it.“

“The flavor in the sauce and the crispness of the crust while also remaining soft, my god it’s amazing. This place makes New York pizza seem way below average (especially recently). Anyways greatest pizza in Cleveland right now by far! Edit:(Now has beef pepperoni so just made this place even better!)“

“Always the best in town for sure!“

“Small place with big good things. There's some parking around the area, the restaurant is small, but it is such a cool place. Inside is funky, cool, and has a really cool vibe but the music is a bit too loud and with the conversations happening, it's a lot. Their wait is very long, we came on Sunday, about 30 mins after opening and waited a little over an hour.

We got their Wonder Bread with butter and it was absolutely delicious. However, the price for the bread and butter is a bit expensive. We got the Pink with sausage and Gravy pizza. The Pink was phenomenal and very good. The Gravy was good but it does not have the typical layer of cheese and it was definitely missing in that taste. Overall, very good, made well, and quality food.

Staff was very nice and helpful!

They have outdoor seating but because we came during the cold season, it wasn't open. I think it would be nice during the warmer months.

I would come back because their food is pretty good. I would make sure to come at a better time to have a better wait time. I would recommend for a casual date, good pizza, and cool vibes.“

“was in the area and was told by a friend the pizza here was very good. I can confirm that it is.“

“Delicious pizza! My husband & I have been watching Charlie’s youtube channel for years now. All of the work he’s put into testing every aspect of pizza making comes through at Good Pizza. We don’t live in Ohio so when we were traveling there for the weekend we knew Good Pizza had to be our first stop & we’re so glad we made it there!“

“I love everything about this place been eating their pizza for almost 40 years now and think they are the best overall pizza place probably in Ohio“

“my foodgasm sandwich is "The Papa" a supreme combo of Prosciutto, chopped pistachios, a hefty load of Oregano leaves, perfectly tied together with a sweet vinaigrette on a baguette roll. friendly owner & staff, amazing food, and quaint cozy atmosphere that transports you overseas to a traditional Italian deli Storefront. What's not to love?“

“We typically go out for pizza (dine in), but decided on delivery tonight. The pizza and crinkle cut fries were delivered fresh, hot and prompt. The driver was friendly, as was the person who took our phone order. Excellent pizza. Will definitely order again.“

“Awesome pizza!! And their salad is also very good with their homemade italian dressing. We go quite often to the Brecksville or Northfield location. When I brought my grandkids they said it was the best pizza they ever had. Highly recommended!!!“

“We came into town for 3 nights for the Astros games, and spent all 3 days sitting at the bar eating pizza and talking to the owner and employees. Awesome people, pizza and drinks! Will definitely be back and would recommend them to anyone that comes to Cleveland!“

“amazing service cleanest pizza place around and delicious food also the delivery guy is on it and we love this place“

“First time for drive thru pizza! Will be back!“

“My kids took us to dinner here last night for my birthday. What a great restaurant! There were 11 of us! Our server, Gina, was so friendly, efficient, and helpful! The food was excellent too!“

“I usually love this place but tonight's curbside order was an hour and a half wait (usually curbside pickup is a half hour)! They now also have signed up with other delivery services so they are super busy. Our food wasn't ready when it was promised. I went in and there were about 3-4 empty tables! You'd think that with the long wait the tables would be backed up too. I mentioned to the manage that if I had known there were tables available I would have dined in instead of take out. She said they try to get their dine-in customers their food before the take out. 🤦 Really Dewey's, what customer wants to know that their service is not as important as another customer? If I had known that I wouldn't have waited an hour and a half (plus) at home, and would have gone in, placed my order then changed my mind and taken it to go!“

“Every 6-8 weeks I meet a couple of friends at Dina’s for lunch. We met Saturday Jan 3rd 2026 about 1:45. It was extremely busy. As soon as we were seated our server Jenn (Jennifer O) got down to business with us. She was calm, attentive and friendly. As we took up her booth for a while for a girls vent/tea spilling/catch up she was amazing! We knew the food was exceptional but Jenn was a huge bonus! Thank you from the buffet ladies!“

“great food. Janice is the greatest waitress. she friendly and efficient.“

“We were there the last day of the play off of the Cleveland Indians this year... We have never been there before and we were very impressed with this place. Steven was our server and what a wonderful and great gentleman... He answered all our questions and explained everything.. The food was so good. This is the place we will go again when we are in the area... If anybody hasn't been there they need to go there.... Thanks again Steven... Dave and Cindy Stefanski“

“The cheeseburger was excellent and the fried plantains were delicious. Would recommend. The staff was friendly and welcoming.“

“This is a great, local, family owned restaurant. By far, they make the best meatballs I've found anywhere. The pizza is great too with fresh toppings and a wonderful style of sausage. We like to dine in - the dining room is nostalgic- it has atmosphere.“

“If I could rate this at 6 stars, I would. OMG we order the crispy pep salad. WAO, it was amazingly good , BIG and made the right way. All the food we order the Vegan Kennedy, the vegan party bread and the salad were amazing. Great job and thank you for the dedication, effort and integrity. 👍“

“10 out of 10 pizza, recommend NYC style“

“My fiancé and I want to thank the entire staff at Vero for an AMAZING experience! The pizza is by far some of the best pizza I have ever had in 40+ years! I will gladly come back from NJ to eat here again! My compliments to the Chef and the staff. We now have a home away from home. As we Italians say GRAZIE TANTE! 🇮🇹🙏“

“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 is such a cute little Cleveland pizza style diner. I love it so much. The food is delicious and the drinks are perfect.. The service is awesome. My favorite worker is a little girl named Halal, even though she never works and only sits on TikTok all day. I am just kidding. She always works hard. This place is a 10 out of 10 and I love the food so much“

“I have worked in the Garfield Hts area for almost 8 years now and anytime I think of having pizza for lunch or dinner, I think of East Coast Pizza. Their pies are always hot with fresh ingredients. Delivery service is great however, if I order pickup the parking has never been an issue. My staff and ladies at the group home love them.“

“Food and beer was great! Pizzas are awesome! Owners are super nice and wonderful down to earth people! Definitely recommend!“

“Best pizza we have had in a LONG time! We had the pepperoni and cheese and the garlic bread. Sooooo delicious!! Will definitely be ordering here again!!“

“This is a good spot to hit up for pizza when you're in the area and need a quick, reliable takeout option. The pizza itself is tasty and makes for a satisfying meal on the go.
My main suggestion for improvement concerns the sides: I wish the Bosco sticks were freshly made. They tasted like they were pre-made or reheated rather than prepared fresh, which was a little disappointing.
Overall, definitely recommend for a convenient pizza pickup, but hopefully, they can elevate the quality of their sides soon!“

“Best pizza in Cleveland or maybe in the Midwest. I have tried many great pizzas in NYC and New Haven, CT. If you like crispy, chewy sourdough crust and thinness and amazing flavors, this place is for you. I would say it is like Roberta's of Brooklyn, NYC. The sauce is also tart and has amazing flavor. My favs are the pepperoni and the white pizza with the mushroom and garlic. I have tried Little Italy, some place that starts with M and V, and I tell you, if you are a coastal expat, this is your pizza oasis.“

“Cool little place you can tell the owners care about their business.

Pizza and cheesy bread were really good. I’ll say one thing the bottom of the pizza could have a little more color. Maybe ask for it to be left in an extra minute or so.

I’ll go back here“

“Been eating Don Gi's for decades! Not going to lie, sometimes the pies were lacking, but not today! Tonight's pizza was magnificent! The crust was perfect, no grease, not soggy just perfect. If you haven't tried Don Gi's, do it, but not just once!“

“Im a truckdriver delivering at amazon warehouse shop is on corner by truck entrance it had great pizza and one of the best cheesesteak subs I've had in along long time... the man in the shop was awesome very professional and personable definitely will be back“

“Every pizza place has their bad and good days, usually depending on who makes the pizza. Usually really good here. But, I recently ordered a cheese steak because I was the only one that didn't want pizza. What a let down. Dry beef, wondering where the rest was and a floury taste. Bread was really good thankfully. But very little meat. If I could add the picture i would.“

“Ordered food tonight again from Carmino's. The phone lines weren't letting us get through so we drove up and placed our order. They didn't disappoint. The food and service was great. 👍🍕🍟🍝🥗🥖😋 #Delicious *Just recommend updating the prices online and on the website from what you actually charge.“

“Was in the area and was on lunch so I cane across this place looking for sandwiches. Inside is spacious and certainly clean. Friendly staff as well. I asked the guy at the counter to pick my sandwich between the Mortadella or Chicken Parm. He strongly suggested the Mortadella. I also asked for a slice of pizza and a canned soda. $17 on total. The pizza was a bit disappointing. Could tell it sat for a while and the top was brown. Im sure when it was made it looked and tasted much better. It was an ok pizza slice. The Mortadella has house made pesto sauce, birtatta cheese and mortadella. Thinly sliced and piled decently high. Very clean tasting sandwich. Overall it was a nice change of pace for lunch. Id have to retry the pizza and try a hot sandwich next time. Would come back if in the area.“

“My family loves Toni’s Pizza! 🍕🫶🏻“

“Thanks to my husband discovering this gem of a pizza joint I can’t help but want their delicious food about once a week. I love their BBQ chicken pizza and garlic Parmesan wings, but everything else we’ve tried has been just as delicious! Double edged sword bc I found the best place around, but I’m wanting to eat it all the time. Must try!!“

“Parking: Very nice parking lot also free i always find a parking spot.

Kid-friendliness: They are very friendly with kids very nice down to heart people. Best pizza in all of Cleveland I drove here all the way from Pittsburgh just to try it and i am very satisfied“

“I called in my order. Not knowing their specialties I asked. The person in the phone was polite, helpful and efficient. I was told my order of a large two topping pizza and a 12 inch baked sub would be ready for pickup in 25 minutes. I arrived in about 18 minutes. I was promptly greated and to my surprise my order came out and was readied very quickly. Checkout and paying was easy. This same night, we had several people over. We offered a selection of our tried and true over time favorite pizzas. East of Chicago was the favorite of the group. It was the most gone of the three anyways. If there was a negative, it's the parking situation. Brecksville Rd is tough to find a spot sometimes. I hear they have a lot in the back of the building, and i haven't tried that yet, but I'm told its not as easy as the front spots. I'm going to find out for myself though.
All in all, I'd say East of Chicago in Brecksville is one of the top pizzas around the area. Not unique, but tasty and solid. But I've only ordered the one basic pepperoni and sausage. I plan to look over the menu and try something that may be unique the next time I visit and will update my review if so.“