50 Best Italian Restaurants near Pepper Pike

“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 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 +“

“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.“

“I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to Ethan and his staff for doing such an absolutely amazing job at my daughter's wedding this past weekend. Ethan is the best! He is a pleasure to work with, he knows his job and does it very well. The servers were so kind and worked so hard while keeping a smile on their faces at all times. And the food...it was incredible. I am a picky Italian when it comes to Italian food and Alesci's has some of the best Italian food in Cleveland. Everything tasted fresh, homemade and authentic and my guests LOVED the food which makes me that much happier. This is the second wedding that Alesci's catered for me. I have 2 more kids to marry off and will no doubt be calling on Alesci's again! 5 stars on all accounts.“

“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 😍🤪🤪“

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

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

“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.“

“great food and vibe.m.want more!!!“

“Food and service were excellent. I recommend.“

“The food is always fresh and delicious!“

“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!“

“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! ❤️❤️“

“The food is absolutely delicious!“

“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“

“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!!“

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

“First time here, and it was fabulous.
Food was good prices were good and service was the bomb. The hostess / barmaid / server was personable and on her game. Shout out to he as she made our visit there perfect. Couldn't have asked for more.“

“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.“

“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!!“

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

“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. “

“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! 🍝“

“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.“

“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.“

“Visiting from Maryland, and read good reviews about Danspot. Glad we came. Dinner was fantastic. I had the Shrimp Piccatta, and my wife had Pipette pesto pasta with chicken. Both were outstanding. And our server Jake, was wonderful. Friendly and attentive. If you're in the area of the MGM Northfield, be sure to stop at Danspot. You will be glad you did.“

“Wonderful sweet sauce! Huge portions!“

“Amazing service, delicious food plus gluten free options. Will def be back“

“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.“

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

“Concerto is our favorite place to eat in the MGM Casino. The food is served hot and it is very delicious. A very good alternative to the other restaurants in the casino. All of their food is good and the serving sizes are just enough to fill our appetites.“

“Wonderful food. All pastas we’ve tried have been superb. However, not great takeout experience - several times have arrived home, unpacked order and found items missing (bread, salads, dressing). Make them check the order before you leave. Otherwise, highly recommended.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Another Road-Trip pizza review!! Ordered an 8-cut pepperoni and sausage. Took 40 mins on a Friday night (pretty normal). The pizza sauce was savory, the dough was tasty and the crust was crunchy, sausage was normal, the pepperoni was their downfall in the rating... I think the whole pizza had 16 prices (not joking with 2 each slice). But the atmosphere was spectacular!! I don't think you can take it all in with one visit!! We will be back, but they really need to work on that pepperoni issue 😁“

“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.“

“I ordered some pizzas for my daughter’s birthday and the staff was so friendly helping me get it all out to my car! And for a 4 year olds birthday party I was not expecting parents to come up asking me where we got the pizza from bc it was so good! I’ve been getting pizza from these guys for years and will continue to do so :) definitely give them a shot if your looking for good pizza 🍕“

“It's a chipotle version of build your own meal you start off with the portion container you want choose a pasta, sauce and protein and then go down the line adding vegetables, onions, cheese other sauces or do a specialty order from the menu or different meat cooked how you want. A friend of mine got a Salad ? said it was awesome. I haven't tried one yet and they have cheesey ? it's called another name it's rectangular shape. Pretty good.“

“Great food. A little on the noisy side. Popular spot.“

“we come here every Monday!! How come you've been out of cherry tomatoes for almost 2 months ? no other restaurant we go to is every out of them? it's so annoying?? can't you go to the local grocery store and purchase some??“