50 Best Pizza Restaurants near Independence

“First time old fashioned place
..good pie somewhat like a Sicilian... Somewhat like a Brooklyn pie and a little characteristic of old Forge style.. I would definitely ask for lighter on the cheese next time but we will be back next time we are in town...“

“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.“

“Best pizza around …Love the Honest Abe Forma & Peppy Pig ! Sabrina always does a great job!“

“Quaint dining experience. Great pizza! Awesome servers! Conscientious kitchen staff.“

“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.“

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

“Always the best in town for sure!“

“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! 🇮🇹🙏“

“A great place to grab a slice or two for a good lunch! All pizzas include some fresh basil slices and are finished with grated cheese

I tried out 3 pizzas, the sauce vodka on the vodka pizza wasn’t as spicy as I would have wanted but both it and the margarita were very good! But the real star of the show was the white pizza. The ricotta is wonderful and the honey is applied juuuust right as to not overpower any of the great tastes.

Would recommend swinging by!“

“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!)“

“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.“

“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“

“Been craving pizza (9 months pregnant). Ohio pie is always the answer. Went in today pizza is always 10/10 and customer service is always amazing. Got to meet Chris today at the Parma store and he was amazing. Ohio pie has forever ruined any other pizza for me. 100% worth it!“

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

“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!“

“They checked all the boxes of the perfect nostalgic pizza shop! From the minute we walked in, they greeted us and were so friendly! We felt so welcome, and our server Heather and Mrs. Farinacci were so nice to talk to and were so friendly with our toddler! The pizza was delicious, especially the perfectly crispy crust; they accommodated my dairy allergy much better than most places, which I very much appreciate!
We have ordered from there in the past, but we will definitely be dining in more!“

“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.“

“My daughter and I was in Cleveland for a concert. We wanted to grab a bite to eat before the show. We googled and found this place as it was the closest to the venue. When we walked in we asked how long it would take to get a pizza and explained that we were short on time and the owner greeted us and told us that he could have us a pizza ready in about 10 minutes. We were seated and given some complementary bread. The owner suggested their take on the new haven style and it was amazing.The place was clean and cozy. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We WILL be making the hour drive again just to visit.“

“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?“

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

“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!“

“Tried here the first time. If you're in a hurry to order be prepared to be put on hold for a couple minutes. Pizza was good, but a little greasy. Garlic bread was definitely not worth the price for a toasted footlong sub bun with cheese and garlic.“

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

“We recently hosted my daughter’s graduation dinner at Whistle Taproom and had an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. We had around 35 guests over a 3-hour event, and everything exceeded our expectations.

The food was amazing, beautifully presented, and consistently fresh throughout the evening. The staff provided outstanding service and made sure our guests were comfortable and well taken care of the entire time. What truly stood out was the communication — both leading up to the event and during the dinner itself. The team was responsive, organized, professional, and incredibly easy to work with.

Their event packages were also very affordable, especially considering the quality of the food, venue, and service provided. Planning a graduation celebration can be stressful, but they made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. We received so many compliments from our guests and would absolutely host another event there in the future. Highly recommend for graduation parties, family celebrations, or private events!“

“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.“

“10 out of 10 pizza, recommend NYC style“

“Godmother's is always good, but tonight it's great!! I have to stop myself from eating the whole thing! 😋🍕😋“

“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!“

“What a fun time! Came here while visiting from out of town since there were vegan options. Ordered the Veggie Mite and the Kevin Mcallister, along with the Sweet and Seedy salad. Unfortunately, there was a mix up with our pizza so we had to wait a little longer than usual, but the staff was so kind, helpful, hardworking, and remedied it quickly. Lots of young people working hard. Everything was delicious and crust was yummmm!“

“Great food and service. Amazing experience overall. Definitely coming back often!“

“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.“

“The service at Tripi's was the best. Everyone was so pleasant and helpful. They really make their customers feel great. The food was delicious and plentiful. We enjoyed 2 sub sandwiches and a pasta dinner. There is a clean area to sit and enjoy your food. I would highly recommend a visit to Tripi's. You'll love it.“

“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“

“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.“

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

“My family loves Toni’s Pizza! 🍕🫶🏻“

“This really is the best pizza I’ve had so far in Parma. But their not open long enough.“

“Always lived in Old Brooklyn and have grown up on dongis! Literally everything is good! Pizza is good, Stromboli is amazing, chicken wings are best in Cleveland in my opinion, salads, deserts, even the specialty pizzas!! I love them so much! They literally know me on first name basis!!“

“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“

“Thank you driver Dave for the cookies 🐶 and the delicious pizza!! Quick delivery, great service and a really nice delivery guy! 🍕“

“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.“

“Hats off to Justin at East of Chicago!! We work here at an apartment complex & were in a pinch for some last minute pizzas. We called & Justin was able to make it happen for us, while also being the only worker in the shop at the time!“