50 Best Italian Restaurants near Westlake

“How were we anaware of this fantastic Italian restaurant? Karli was such a a friendly server. I had the Pasta Carbonara. The food was piping hot and the chicken was really tender, not overcooked. Perfectly cooked pasta! My wife had the Barata cheese linguini with lobster sauce special. It had shrimp and scallops; no weird vege either! Nice job Stella Mia. We will be back again and again.“

“Great food and our waiter was amazing!!“

“I am not a regular like some of the other reviewers, but have been here multiple times and always come back for special occasions. The food is superb and the service provides a dining experience distinctly different from our current culture.

Definitely don't come looking for a quick bite of pasta. But if you want to relax, slow down, and enjoy a delicious meal with an atmosphere that is somehow both familial and classy, this is the place.

Be sure to make a reservation and allot enough time for a slow meal and you won't be disappointed!“

“Excellent food, many choices, high end. Had a super waitress, Diana“

“DO NOT RECOMMEND! Horrible service for mediocre food. Refused an individual with vision issues adequate utensils to eat. The employees are rude, ignorant, and discriminatory (ring a bell Sean?!). I would NOT recommend this dump to my worst enemy. Avoid this place at all costs. Seems the owner only allows “recommendations” and “positive reviews”-no way to give a poor review…interesting tactic.“

“Went with the family to celebrate our granddaughter’s Sixteenth birthday at the Crocker Park location. It was a wonderful experience. The appetizers and entrees were yummy. The service was great. Was a wonderful evening.“

“Just had the Italian beef.. 10 out of 10 outstanding! Fella making the sandwich could not have been nicer. I've got to say also that I really appreciate a sandwich that good with that much beef costing $10! I don't think you will find a better deal anywhere. PS watch out for those hot peppers, they bring the heat! Those with milder sensibilities might want to for-go the hot peppers.“

“The place has great waitresses and food is good , big place too ,it's always packed and a great atmosphere. 5 star.“

“Great Food! Great Service! I love 3 Palms I try something new each time. You won't be disappointed!“

“Vito is a hottie“

“What a gem! Great Food, great staff, worth driving 40 minutes to enjoy! We will be back!“

“Dinner was DELICIOUS! and I loved my waiter Teresa make sure you sit in her section! I never waited the food came out fast and she packed up my left overs very neat. Friendly and welcoming! I’ll be recommending all of my coworkers and friends/ family.“

“I had the pleasure of meeting the team from Italian Creations last night at a wedding at Lake Effect Studios. As a professional DJ, I have had lots of wedding food. I have to say, everything was excellent. From the salad bowl with a tasty balsamic dressing to the spaghetti vodka. If you are looking for authentic home cooked Italian food, look no further. You will not be disappointed. 10/10“

“We had a family gathering with almost 60 family members and friends last week and they could not have made planning and pulling off the event anymore perfectly then they did. Staff and service were excellent and I highly recommend J Bella's!“

“I frequent the Piada in Rocky River frequently. I generally dislike eating out due to the fact I'm used to eating a clean diet and high quality food. the food here is always delicious, fresh and great quality. the customer service is always above par. very friendly, professional and upbeat staff working there tails off. and the restaurant is always clean Paula and Rachel were both working the front line this evening. they were very quick to get to each customer and very friendly.“

“When we walked into the restaurant we were immediately greeted by one of the staff (very friendly) they informed us that our reservation was for another day (my mistake lol). The host told us to wait and see and they told us they have a table for us we felt bad and said we can sit outside which was a little chilly ? they turned on the heaters for us and continually checked on us. We had the chicken piccata and the chicken Parmesan for dinner we also got the burrata and the arancini for appetizers all very good!! We finished dinner and were pretty cold we were invited by our waitress to come back in to finish our wine and finish off a wonderful dinner and one to remember lol. Thank you Molto Bene, we will be back!“

“We recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at Aticas’ Italian restaurant in Avon. The job that Erin, did in making the arrangements for our 17 guests in their private room went well beyond our expectations. Celia, the waitress did an outstanding job serving both the adult and children's menu requests. The staff on a whole made sure that the day would be special for us. The Arancini on their antipasti menu were exceptional as were any of the Secondi dishes. We would happily return and would highly recommend the restaurant to others.“

“From dining at Mario’s small cafe atop the Park West building to attending a 100+ wedding, Mario always delivers the best food, the best service all with his personal professional style. We can’t recommend him enough.“

“Delicious unpretentious food and great staff!“

“We did a catering with them for 60 people for the first time and won't be our last!Great food, service, reasonable price and food arrived fresh and on time.There was enough for everyone and plenty food leftThe Guac was really my favorite“

“Today on a whim in a beautiful snow storm on my birthday we stopped at Jo Jo Carlinos for lunch. It was perfect! Our waitress was great! Everything from the mussels, spinach & artichoke pizza to the linguini and clam sauce was amazing. Topped it off with a fabulous espresso martini. Thank you so much.“

“Food was wonderful and portions are huge! Great desserts and salads are amazing. Excellent service! Will be back.“

“Stopped in to try and ordered the lunch special with 2 tenders with Carolina BBQ sauce and Tilapia. Lunch had generous portions for $7.99. Next time ill order a head because they make everything on the spot! Very good food and service. I will definitely be going back! Also very friendly owners“

“Great food, even better service. Recommend getting a seat in Heather's section. She gets it, and really helps separate this restaurant from Olive Garden, or any competition. Made me and my 6 year old daughter feel very comfortable, without being overbearing or coming across as disingenuous because it was her "job". Can't speak more highly. Atmosphere is on point. Clean. If you're in the area, and in my experience, truly recommend this place. I'll be back for sure, and trust me, if it's good enough for my daughter then it's good enough for me, and likey yours. Over and out“

“Great food, great service and great knowledge and communication from the server to the kitchen staff about which options are gluten free. Many places make you feel like a burden when questioning the menu due to your dietary needs. Everyone there made me feel they were happy to answer questions and address the issue. I cannot say enough good things about the experience.“

“A very elegant atmosphere. Our server was very attentive but not overbearing. I will probably be comparing other Italian restaurants quality to Stino's. the food was fabulous. I will come back next time I am in Cleveland.“

“Happy they are open for lunch“

“I am an International. Amici Restaurant & Bar literally has the best Tiramisu on planet earth ... I'm genuinely convinced. Not mincing words or exaggerating. I'm a big fan of their Chicken Parm & their Lasagna, as well, and have always received quality service when dining in. Definitely worth your time.“

“Great little spot in Lakewood! We ordered quite a few dishes for takeout and everything was piping hot, tasty, and packaged perfectly. Fair prices with large portions, especially for two people. Will do again.“

“Alex was our server. It was a busy night on Veterans Day. He was absolutely amazing! He got our very specific orders correctly and was on top of everything! Working in the service industry, we appreciated his over the top service!!! I don't prefer that location, but we will be back just because of him!!! Thank you Alex!!!!! You're awesome“

“Even though oppresively hot they accommadated my wife and I with no worries. I asked for us to sit outside to the tables underneath the overhead fans and Ulysses "Uli" proposed to management and away we went! We, contrary to others, found the food variety, presentation and taste above most others. Only to be surpassed by the non-evasive attention and supreme service offered by the one and the same, Ulysses. Trust, he coudn't have been more attentive and reactive to our needs albeit we couldn't find anything not already provided for. Within 15 minutes from home, relaxing and alas a Lakewood Ranch find... now we know we'll certainly be back and five stars and "lucky to have 'em to one and all, Ulysses... cheers Note: Truth, parties we dressed for a night out but good for them! Celebrate the good tymes presented and make as many as you can whenever one can!“

“The best pizza. In a long time“

“Pizza Fan never disappoints!! Food is always fresh and delicious and super affordable! Definitely our go to place for pizza!“

“It took us a long time to try Barbarians but it is now our favorite. My husband likes the Lasagna. I like the Chicken Francaise... Delicious! I tried the Cajun Chicken Penne and that is my new favorite! Great place!“

“Best Turkish food around very clean and delicious Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you chef Hasan“

“First time there, can’t wait to return. Everyone was friendly, good service, great food reasonably priced. ?“

“Food is excellent!! And our waitress was on the ball..great service!!“

“Delicious! Definitely will be back!“

“Always great service and great pizza. Tiramisu was awesome, wish I had tried it sooner, I'd be getting it every time. Wings are crispy, like fried chicken. Always got to order 2 sets with the family, even the kids eat them
( Kids only like boneless usually)“

“I had a great experience here. Staff was very friendly and outgoing. Me and my family first time having their pizza. We live two hours away in Columbus and came up to Cleveland for a little road trip for my wife birthday.

Although my wife likes her pepperoni a little bit more crispy, the pizza was amazing. We did half cheese and pepperoni since I don’t eat pork. The pizza was very flavorful and the Cajun dry rub wings were very delicious to, and it had my taste buds rushing in.

The guy there was very kind to my 21 month old daughter as he gave her a cookie and my she enjoyed that. This is the type of customer more restaurant need to take lessons from because unfortunately other mom and pop restaurants I had bad experiences and had to write bad reviews based upon the service I receive. Plan to come back whenever I am up to Cleveland Ohio.“

“I recently had a party catered on 4/13/24 by the North Royalton location. I just want to start off by saying everything was great! From the time I ordered it a week prior and working with Tina, to the delivery service being on time and the food hot and ready. Wonderful service! People were raving about the food, especially the fried chicken. We were a little bit past their delivery area, but they still delivered to us. I would recommend Mama Julianne’s Pizza for everyday and catering needs!“

“Second to none, atmosphere, quality of food, reasonable prices! Friendly staff led by the entire Grendow family … a true Cleveland gem.“

“Ordered chicken parmigiana for a birthday party, it’s was amazing! Chicken was so tender and juicy!!“

“Craig and his staff were amazing with our Girl Scout Troop! He taught us all about the crusts, flour, and tomatoes for sauce. We learned a lot, got to make our own pizzas and enjoyed the deliciousness!! Thank you again for your hospitality. We will return for sure!!“

“We visit Olive Garden frequently, and the food is generally very good, with the staff being pleasant and friendly. On a recent lunch visit, I had the Pasta e Fagioli soup, and it was fantastic! It was thicker than usual—almost like chili instead of a broth-based soup—which was a great change. I even asked for a second bowl; it was that good. Olive Garden, please keep making it like this!

For my entrée, I typically go with the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno. The cheese always looks as delicious as it does in the photos, but I find the sauce is often lacking. I prefer a little more sauce than what’s served, so I usually have to ask for extra. It would be great if it matched the picture a bit more! Overall, though, the food and service are excellent!“

“We ordered for the first time tonight. Unfortunately, we're a little too far for them to deliver so we got carry out. We got an 8 piece fried chicken dinner and a small pizza, everything was VERY good. We look forward to trying more items from the menu.“

“Great and warm atmosphere , the staff are very friendly. The food never disappoints. Highly recommend going there or doing take out !“

“The food is absolutely delicious! You can tell they put a lot of time into their food, it is some of the best Italian food I have had. Its reasonably priced and the staff are personable and friendly!“

“We love this place! We get lunch for our team here from time to time. Thanks!“

“We ordered Chicken, pizza, coleslaw, pasta salad and garden salad for our family reunion on July 16th. There were 75 people. I talked to Julianne and she helped me with ordering the proper amount of food. We did have a few leftovers, however, there was no problem with people taking it home! It was delivered to the hall and was hot and delicious! Everyone loved the chicken! My favorite side was the bow tie pasta salad! The kids loved the pizza and the green salad and coleslaw rounded out the meal! We will order again from Mama Julianne’s!“