📍 Deanatella’s Italian Deli – Valley View, OH 🧀🍕🥖 A true hidden gem that screams classic Italian deli the second you walk in. If you can name the deli meat, trust us—they’ve got it. Shelves packed, fridges loaded, and a full lineup of Coke products to wash it all down.
We stop here 2–3 times a month, and for good reason. The food never misses. Here's what we had today:
🍕 Pepperoni Pizza – 8.1/10 Hot, fresh, and loaded with flavor. A crustless, center-cut slice of cheesy joy. No edge, no problem—it hits hard where it counts.
🍕 Sausage Pizza – 8.4/10 Same amazing base, but the sausage takes it up a notch. Big, juicy chunks of sausage packed with flavor. Definitely the MVP slice today.
🌶️ Mild Pepper Sub – 9.2/10 This one’s my go-to. Not super spicy, but absolutely loaded with flavor. The combo of peppers, melty cheese, and rich sauce makes for one giant, unforgettable sandwich. Perfect from the first bite to the last.
The staff? Always friendly. The vibes? All Italian. If you’re anywhere near Cleveland, do yourself a favor and stop by Deanatella’s. You’ll thank yourself later.
🍽️ Two food lovers, one page—justifying our epic food binges, one bite at a time. Follow along at @joeandjrkfoodreviews for mouthwatering meals, honest scores, and the best hidden gems you need to try. Come hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Haney
Deanatella's is the best local Italian around. They have been so wonderful to cater lunch for my 60 hungry concrete mixer drivers a few times. The food is always amazing and everyone loves it! Contractors Choice Ready Mix is a big fan! It's always nice to support a small, local business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brigette Kassay
We ordered more food than we needed to try out flavors and have leftovers for lunches and dinner for after the pool. My kids are picky about pizza and ate it up. The subs were heavy and full of flavor. I put the pasta salad on top of the dinner salad and it was super yummy! I have no complaints and that's rare. And the cannoli! OMG! YUM!
Food: 5
Service: 5
jeremy kennison
Food is always great. Service is fun! Always a good conversation as you wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. Peter Cimoroni
Very friendly people
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Vaughn
Great taste for a great price, quick and ready with plenty of options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debra Loria
I got the Sicilian style pizza with sausage, and it was delicious! They use real sliced sausage. The employees were friendly and fast with the order!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brad harris
Kids love the food and staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Fluent
I love the atmosphere this place. I walked in. Everything is Italian and very festive for a small what someone called hole in the wall deli and I received one of the best slices I’ve had in my entire life. I will be alive through my travels to Cleveland.
Dan Wolf
Ate there for the 1st time today and my only regret was not ordering more food.
If you want great pizza & crave that authentic New York feels, you gotta go see Jeff & Tommy! Absolutely awesome 👌
Robert Pongallo
Wonderful Little mom-and-pop deli. Their subs are the best. It is definitely worth going here to get lunch.
Weasellady25
$46 for 2 fried eggplant subs and a pasta with meatballs. Everything was so gross. And I’m not THAT picky! Sauce tasted freezer burned. Bread was bad. Tasted horrible! Very disappointed! So bad I’ll probably be sick later!
kevin J
First time here, it's better than subway, I loved it
📍 Deanatella’s Italian Deli – Valley View, OH
🧀🍕🥖 A true hidden gem that screams classic Italian deli the second you walk in. If you can name the deli meat, trust us—they’ve got it. Shelves packed, fridges loaded, and a full lineup of Coke products to wash it all down.
We stop here 2–3 times a month, and for good reason. The food never misses. Here's what we had today:
🍕 Pepperoni Pizza – 8.1/10
Hot, fresh, and loaded with flavor. A crustless, center-cut slice of cheesy joy. No edge, no problem—it hits hard where it counts.
🍕 Sausage Pizza – 8.4/10
Same amazing base, but the sausage takes it up a notch. Big, juicy chunks of sausage packed with flavor. Definitely the MVP slice today.
🌶️ Mild Pepper Sub – 9.2/10
This one’s my go-to. Not super spicy, but absolutely loaded with flavor. The combo of peppers, melty cheese, and rich sauce makes for one giant, unforgettable sandwich. Perfect from the first bite to the last.
The staff? Always friendly. The vibes? All Italian.
If you’re anywhere near Cleveland, do yourself a favor and stop by Deanatella’s. You’ll thank yourself later.
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🍽️ Two food lovers, one page—justifying our epic food binges, one bite at a time.
Follow along at @joeandjrkfoodreviews for mouthwatering meals, honest scores, and the best hidden gems you need to try. Come hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deanatella's is the best local Italian around. They have been so wonderful to cater lunch for my 60 hungry concrete mixer drivers a few times. The food is always amazing and everyone loves it! Contractors Choice Ready Mix is a big fan! It's always nice to support a small, local business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered more food than we needed to try out flavors and have leftovers for lunches and dinner for after the pool. My kids are picky about pizza and ate it up. The subs were heavy and full of flavor. I put the pasta salad on top of the dinner salad and it was super yummy! I have no complaints and that's rare. And the cannoli! OMG! YUM!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always great. Service is fun! Always a good conversation as you wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly people
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great taste for a great price, quick and ready with plenty of options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the Sicilian style pizza with sausage, and it was delicious! They use real sliced sausage. The employees were friendly and fast with the order!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kids love the food and staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the atmosphere this place. I walked in. Everything is Italian and very festive for a small what someone called hole in the wall deli and I received one of the best slices I’ve had in my entire life. I will be alive through my travels to Cleveland.
Ate there for the 1st time today and my only regret was not ordering more food.
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The music was killer!
If you want great pizza & crave that authentic New York feels, you gotta go see Jeff & Tommy! Absolutely awesome 👌
Wonderful Little mom-and-pop deli. Their subs are the best. It is definitely worth going here to get lunch.
$46 for 2 fried eggplant subs and a pasta with meatballs. Everything was so gross. And I’m not THAT picky! Sauce tasted freezer burned. Bread was bad. Tasted horrible! Very disappointed! So bad I’ll probably be sick later!
First time here, it's better than subway, I loved it
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