Location: Lakewood
Top Restaurants in Lakewood
Where to eat Italian food in Lakewood: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Lakewood. Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area, and borders the city of Cleveland. The population was 52,131 at the 2010 United States Census, making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland (396,815) and Parma (81,601).
Things to do in Lakewood
7. Harlow's Pizza Lakewood Ohio
Reviewed By 195markf
Pizza comes in many shapes and thicknesses and toppings. that's pizza in the U.S. Authentic pizza, Italian pizza, which follows strict guidelines in Italy can be hard to find in Lakewood and surrounding locations. If t's authentic pizza you want, baked in wood-fire oven, crust with taste, not just thick tasteless crust, hearty enough to hold pineapple and other topics outlawed in Italy, then Harlow's Pizza is the place to go. Restaurant is cozy (small), a few tables and counter. Beer offerings are sufficient; wine is available; and booze too. It's open for dinner, after 5pm. Parking on the street surrounds the restaurant. If you're looking for Pizza Hut style gloppy stuff, stay with Pizza Hut. If you want pizza that would pass Italy's strict pizza guidelines, you have only one choice: Harlow's.
6. Caffe Roma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By garyfS9864OW
I really like this place! Simple, fresh Italian food not from the freezer. The calamari was very good. Not chewy and served with a side of tasty red sauce for dipping. The pizza was perfectly cooked with REAL cheese. That's a big deal to me. The crust was chewy with a nice crunch. Loved it. The chicken parmasean was delicious was well. Fresh real chicken breast not one of the frozen gross patties. The pasta was cooked to perfection and the Diavolo sauce was amazing. Just the right amount of kick. The owner was a real sweetheart and came to the table to see how our food was. The server was very nice as well and was very attentive. I will be back for sure. If you are looking for a good Italian cafe with a casual laid back atmosphere then this is it. Give it a try.
5. Luca Italian Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By 715harveyc
We split the amazing lobster squid ink ravioli with tomato cream sauce as an appetizer among us four. Wow and incredible. Then we split the sacchetti purse filled appetizer portion pasta. Wow amazing. Then I had the best red snapper of my fish-eating life, the ladies split an awesome duck and the other hub had a fab pasta. Lastly our server was knowledgeable and did not rush us one bit. Hats off to an extremely special dining experience in Cleveland.
4. Molto Bene Italian Eatery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Denise K
Our family was in the Cleveland area this weekend awaiting the birth of our fourth grandchild (a beautiful little girl who is half-Italian). To celebrate, all of us were looking for a place near our hotel that could accommodate toddlers, kids, adults and seniors, all of whom were exhausted. Thank goodness one of our daughters found this wonderful restaurant online. We were a party of 6 arriving around 5pm. Molto Bene does not accept reservations because they donât have to -- they were already turning people away because the waiting line was so long. Fortunately, we slipped in under the wire and were seated immediately. The service was outstanding. Both Lillia and Kristina (I hope Iâm spelling her name correctly) were beyond compare. They never rushed us despite how busy they were, but they kindly kept our experience moving. The food was equally outstanding. Baked cauliflower and caprese salad for appetizers, chicken piccata, gnocchi, linguine with clams, and made-to-order pasta for the kids -- you couldnât have asked for better food and the portions were generous. This fine place now has a liquor license so itâs no longer BYO. Their wine, beer and cocktail selections are very good, and their prices are competitive. Nestled in a very clean small house, thereâs a warm, cozy atmosphere, a free parking lot (but there is free street parking if the parking lot fills up), and theyâre relatively close to I-90. When we come back to Cleveland to visit our new granddaughter, weâre coming back to Molto Bene.
3. Pepper's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By BourbonBlonde
Pepper's is a cozy, neighborhood restaurant we have been going for years. Despite it being a smaller place, there is something on the menu for everyone - salad, soup, pasta, pizza, chicken and veal dishes, and it is all delicious! Two family favorites are the wedding soup and the veggie pizza. We have never had a bad meal or experience. Take your appetite as they are really generous with their portions.
2. Sarita a Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
Welcome to Sarita, where we are slightly obsessed with serving good food among friends and family. Our focus is on healthy, new American cuisine - a celebration of all our backgrounds and roots. The best of the best eats if you will. Lighter dishes with n
Reviewed By bbmuller
We dined on a sunny Monday evening. We were delighted by this beautiful patio oasis as well as the food. This may be the most beautiful patio in NE Ohio. I highly recommend the salmon entree as well as the Sarita house salad. We asked if our well-behaved dog could join us when we made our reservation and our request was honored because it wasn't too busy. It was a perfect night and close to Lakewood Park so that we could follow dinner with a lakefront stroll and sunset views.
1. Angelo's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By pandatoo
Wife and I attended afternoon Cleveland Indians game and we stopped on way home. I had heard good things about Angelo's and pleasantly surprised how good it was. Wife has small dinner salad and we shared a small pizza.Ample toppings and the small was just enough for us. Wife mention it would be worth it to go again and totally agree.
