Molto Bene Italian Eatery

18401 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
(216) 273-7333

Recent Reviews

katie mcclain

Phenomenal!!! Great ambiance, amazing food and the best service. We had a late date night dinner and truly enjoyed every aspect of Molto Bene. We shared the veal special and the shrimp penne dishes and both were to die for. Carlo is so friendly and attentive. We will absolutely be back and recommend this place to all our friends & family!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lia Atchison

First time coming here. The service and atmosphere were lovely. It's a very cozy setting given the size of the place. I had the risotto, which had a good selection of seafood. I'll definitely be coming back to check out their patio in the summer.Dietary restrictions: Offered GF optionsParking: There is a small parking lot behind the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

P Reviews

This place is a fantastic Italian hidden gem. It is a very small and intimate restaurant that looks like it was constructed from someone's house. There is very limited seating so I recommend making a reservation before. The parking is terrible and you need to drive around to find a spot or park on the street a block over and walk. The food tastes homemade and their gelato is made in house as well. The service is very good and intimate. Every time I go I either get the lasagna or the salmon past, both extremely delicious. It has been several years since I last went, and regrettably did not take any pictures. I highly recommend this restaurant.Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian dishes.Parking: Very difficult to find parking around the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: This might not be kid friendly due to the small size of the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Affogato, Lasagna

Gus S

Plan your reservation ahead of time, but the food is fantastic!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu

Stephen L.

Food was great. Gelato, even better. Had the tortellini, it was.. just about perfect. Creamy, not too saucy. Got a gelato classic, pistachio. Amazing.

Joy P.

Food was really good (especially the complimentary bread - served warm and crispy!). We got the pasta dishes and both were solid with pottery decent portion sizes. The Penne Arrabbiata had a little kick to it, and the Cavatelli Alla Norma was delicious! Ambiance and interior design was also really nice and welcoming. Only small issue I had was that our server seemed to be in a little hurry. She came to clear our plates as I was still finishing my food (the fork with pasta was still in my hand) which was weird, but otherwise everything was great!

Cathy I.

As usual, everything was delicious! The restaurant is very small and compact. So much so that I felt like pushing my chair closer to the table whenever a server walked behind us. However, even with the close quarters, the food is worth the cramped space!

Renee H.

So cozy and great food! The chefs special eggplant parm was phenomenal! Salads are super fresh and the seafood risotto was delicious

Leigh D.

Food always looks good service is amazing ambiance has the Italian vibe plenty of parking

Allison Gray

The eggplant parmesan was an appetizer on special -- highly recommend, it was delicious. It's a small place, cozy, and amazing food. We'll definitely be back. Make sure you make a reservation in advance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Radca

Made a reservation for a very important dinner a week and a half ago. They literally waited until 1 day before our 4 person reservation to tell us they cannot accommodate us. Leaving us without a reservation anywhere because everything is booked up. Thanks. Really appreciate that.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Bradley Colleran

Great place! We had the carbonara and the duck! We love it and highly recommend the place!I have being eating carbonara in many cities/countries, and so far the on here is the best one in Cleveland.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melissa S.

Fresh homemade pasta!!! We ordered the arancini, gnocchi, chicken parmigiana and split a small bottle of wine. Unfortunately, they did not have gelato when we went, but the tiramisu is a must have for dessert!

Russell Dzurko

Lasagna is a top 2 favorite food of mine so I'd consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur, and their lasagna makes my top 5 list. It's that good! The atmosphere is quaint and very nice for a quiet and even romantic dinner. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roberto Vazquez

Great food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pollo Alla Parmigiana

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