CLEVELAND, Ohio – “When the stars make you drool/ Just like a pasta e fasule, that’s amore.” – Dean Martin
With all due respect to “Dino,” Northeast Ohio loves to mangia—and positively swoons over every bite of authentic Italian food it can get. The region might love Italian more than Italians love, well, love!
Whether you’re looking to extend that recent Feast of the Assumption experience, prep for next year’s 125th Anniversary event, or you’re simply on the hunt for a perfect carbonara, ossobuco or cacio e pepe, Northeast Ohio has a bevy of amazing Italian options to dig into.
To help you satisfy those appetites (or buffer the 11 months until the next Feast), we checked with our partner Stacker to compile a list of the 25 best Italian restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area.
Methodology
Cleveland.com has partnered with Stacker to find the 28 highest-rated Italian restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area using Tripadvisor rankings.
No. 28Scotti’s Italian Eatery
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 882 E. 185th St., Cleveland
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No. 27Il Rione
Il Rione Pizzeria has one of the best thin crusts in the city. (David Petkiewicz, Cleveland.com)The Plain Dealer
Rating: 5
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 1303 West 65 Street, Cleveland
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No. 26Alfredo’s at the Inn Italian Restaurant
Alfredo’s at the Inn restaurant at the Holiday inn in Mayfield Village.
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 780 Beta Dr., Inside the Holiday Inn Cleveland-Mayfield
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No. 25OSTERIA Italian
There’s a good chance at some time you have swept right by Osteria di Valerio e Al in downtown Cleveland. Next time you want Italian food downtown, don’t pass it up. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 1801 E 9th St., Ohio Savings Plaza, 1st Floor, Main Entrance On Walnut Avenue, Cleveland
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No. 24Pepper’s Italian Restaurant
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 12401 Detroit Ave., Lakewood
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No. 23Valerio’s
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 12405 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 22Angelo’s Nido Italia Restaurant
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 12020 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 21Maxi’s Ristorante
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 12113 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 20Geraci’s Restaurant
Honey Pie Pizza- Pepperoni, sausage, hot habanero honey, romano, mozzarella
Small $15 Large $24
Geraci’s Restaurant located at 2266 Warrensville Center Road in University Heights
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 2266 Warrensville Center Rd., University Heights
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No. 19La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita Bistro’s polenta appetizer is large enough for a meal.
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 12112 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 18Johnny’s Bar
Pasta Puttanaise dinner entree at Johnny’s Downtown, June 14, 2023.John Kuntz, cleveland. com
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, International
Address: 3164 Fulton Rd., Cleveland
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No. 17Lago East Bank
Vegan Meatballs – plant-based, chickpea, herbs, marinara from Lago East Bank located at 1091 W 10th St., Cleveland
– Photo by Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: American, Wine bar
Address: 1091 W 10th St., Cleveland
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No. 16Cibreo Italian Kitchen
Cibreo Italian Kitchen, 1438 Euclid Ave. (Playhouse Square), ClevelandThe Plain Dealer
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 1438 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
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No. 15Mama Santa’s Restaurant and Pizzeria
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 12305 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 14Corleone’s Ristorante & Bar
Corleone’s Ristorante in Parma (This dish is off the regular menu, hot banana peppers stuffed with ground veal, sausage and Fontina and house marinara.)David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 5669 Broadview Rd., Parma
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No. 13Il Venetian
Il Venetian, 100 St. Clair Ave., in the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center.
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, American
Address: 100 St Clair, N.E. Key Center, Cleveland
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No. 12Bruno’s Ristorante & Catering
Pollo alla Parmigiana (Chicken Parmigiano) – Breaded chicken cutlet baked and topped with provolone cheese with pasta on the side from Bruno’s Ristorante & Catering located at 2644 W. 41st St., Cleveland
– Photo by Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 2644 W 41st St., Cleveland
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No. 11Pizza 216
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Address: 401 Euclid Ave., Intersection of Euclid and East 4th, Cleveland
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No. 10Michaelangelo’s Restaurant
Michaelangelo’s, 2198 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland, 216-721-0300, mangelos.com: (DS) Upscale Italian fare with a wine selection to match. Don’t miss the handmade filled pastas, available in half-portions, the filet, eggplant terrine and any soup or salad. (Debbi Snook, The Plain DealerThe Plain Dealer
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 2198 Murray Hill Rd., Cleveland
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No. 9Gallucci’s Italian Foods
Gallucci’s Italian Foods, is a popular Euclid Ave. business.The Plain Dealer
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Specialty Food Market, Italian
Address: 6610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
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No. 8Guarino’s Restaurant
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 12309 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 7Trattoria on the Hill
Rating: 4
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 12207 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 6Luca Italian Cuisine
Luca Italian Cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, black and white striped ravioli stuffed with lobster. (Beth Segal, Special to cleveland.com)The Plain Dealer
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian
Address: 2100 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland
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No. 5Stancato’s Italian Restaurant
Lasagna – Broken meatballs, ricotta, mozzarella, Sunday Premier from Stancato’s Italian Restaurant located at 7380 State Rd, Parma
– Photo by Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, American
Address: 7380 State Rd., Parma
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No. 4Etna Ristorante & Wine Bar
The Vesuvio Salad from Etna Ristorante in Cleveland’s Little Italy – Photo by Allison Carey/The Plain DealerThe Plain Dealer
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Address: 11919 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 3Corbo’s Bakery
Corbo’s Bakery located at 12210 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
– Photo by Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Bakeries, Italian
Address: 12210 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 2Mia Bella Restaurant
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Italian, Sicilian
Address: 12200 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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No. 1Presti’s Bakery & Cafe
Presti’s Bakery located at 12101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
– Photo by Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com
Rating: 4.5
Type of cuisine: Dessert, Italian
Address: 12101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland
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