A quiet, quaint little restaurant located in a small center. Clean inside. Very attentive wait staff and owner came to chat and ask how everything was tasting. Great for a date night. Had lasagna and a glass of wine. Lasagna was baked fresh so it took some time but was well worth the wait. Also, according to some other poor reviews, not as good as "Olive Garden"... If you eat at olive garden and think that's the hallmark of Italian food, you're part of the problem. read more

Great service, amazing food! We were traveling and took a chance based on the reviews here. So glad we stopped.

Owner here is a total asshole. I asked for chicken Parmesan with sauce on the side instead of on it. They brought it out with all sauce on it. I asked them to fix it, the owner came over and told me that if I asked for sauce on the side, that means I want extra sauce (which there wasnt additional sauce on the side regardless) I said I asked for no sauce, but on the side because I don't like red sauce. He asked why i would ask for sauce on the side if I didn't like it. My fiancée said I don't like red sauce but I like to try it to see if maybe I will like it. He said why wouldn't you order that then, why wouldn't you order something else? I ended up sending it back, telling him I didn't want anything & I walked out and passed him after the whole altercation & he said they could make it without sauce and I said I don't understand why you had to make that big of a deal out of it. He said he didn't understand my request. I told him that he made everyone at that table uncomfortable and I walked out. He then got in a fight with my fiancée, then he fought with my father in law. The owner here is a total asshole and I will make sure everyone I know hears about this. I have never had a worse time at a restaurant than I have had here. I will never come back. read more

So glad I listened to Yelp! This place is indeed a gem. Great food, good service, and a pleasant experience overall. Also, they were great abt our 2 year old and if you get an entree it comes with a side of pasta that is perfect for toddlers! I loved the bread, salad and chicken marsala. My husband devoured the lasagna and also enjoyed the Italian wedding soup. The owner came by and offered the kid a little ice cream treat for being so good in the restaurant. She is a big fan of Aldo! :) we are too. read more

Wow! What an unbelievable experience at this tiny strip mall Italian restaurant. We actually went based on other Yelp reviews. First off, the service was absolutely fantastic! We were seated and waited on immediately. Fresh warm bread with real chilled butter and a decent Cabernet to start. They had so many specials - many of them seafood - pasta combinations. The server made recommendations for my daughter who is a vegetarian. My daughter opted for an eggplant special. I ordered lasagna - had a craving for that! My husband ordered a seafood pasta special. Everything was piping hot with delicate noodles, flavorful sauces, and all was cooked perfectly! The salads that came with the meal were fresh with a great Italian dressing! And another basket of bread.....yum! Finished the meal sharing a pistachio gelato....also delicious! Usually Italian restaurants leave me feeling heavy. This experience was not like that. Everything was filling but not heavy and overdone! Please go! The place was not full on a Friday night.....and it should be! We will be back again and again and again! I can still smell that delicious aroma! read more

Old school perfection. This is the type of place that can make anything & make it delicious! Order veal & you literally hear it being pounded out 90 seconds later from kitchen. The menu is simple & wonderful but specials & recommendations are amazing. Service is prompt but laid back. Owners & family are always present, welcoming & gracious. Perfect hosts! read more

This place is a hidden gem!! My friend wasn't so hungry but I ordered for him because I didn't want to seem like a complete fat girl! Lol so we got the stuffed mushrooms, they were in a awesome red sauce and cooked perfectly. I had the mussels which were flavored very well and cooked well!! They came with side salads, with a delicious dressing and a side of spaghetti... will be going back to try the rest of the menu!! read more

Aldo's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, Ohio

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Wanted an authentic Italian dinner and definitely got it at Aldo's. Everything was amazing... and even though our dinners came with salad and a side of pasta, the proportions were perfect so we didn't go into a food coma! (We especially loved the fresh salad and it's dressing.) I recommend the breaded mushrooms and chicken piccata. PS- The cozy atmosphere and friendly service only added to its authenticity. read more

FANTASTIC pizza, better than any I've had in recent memory(sans deep dish, I don't care for deep dish pizza). The staff here is worthy of 6 stars, and as a bonus, our waitress is the cutest girl I've seen in Cleveland since I got here... lolololol #notkidding read more

Aldo's Restaurant - yummmmm - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, Ohio

We were looking forward to a lovely dinner. Instead, the evening was ruined by the owner, who harassed our table of 4, unsolicited, with conspiracy theories about the "stolen election" and Trump's Qanon cures for COVID. He monologued about Trump's achievements. We did not invite him to engage or dialogue with us about any of these topics. We were trying to eat our dinner and enjoy our friends. We repeatedly asked him to stop harassing us, but he refused and kept returning to our table to editorialize about his viewpoints. We eat out regularly. We have never experienced such inappropriate behavior from a restaurant staffer, especially an owner. We were extremely upset. We were hoping to have a pleasant night out, free from focus upon the often negative news. Extreme disappointment. We will never return to Aldo's read more

Our food was divine! I would recommend the eggplant it was so delicious. Come hungry because the servings are hearty. I was too full for dessert but I will definitely be back so next time for sure! read more

Great Italian food in a small, laid back restaurant. I went in a large group, which allowed me to sample quite a few dishes. Our group was loud and took up a good part of the restaurant, but I imagine that on a typical night it would be much quieter, but busy. The bread was good and the bruschetta was amazing. I was disappointed when the waitress told me that they ran out of bruschetta for the night. I substituted my salad for the Italian wedding soup, which was also phenomenal. I wished that I had a bowl instead of a cup. The entrees were very good. Not outstanding like the bruschetta and the soup, but definitely very tasty. I ordered the veal parmesan and tried the piccata de vitello and liked both of them. Then my table sampled many of the desserts on the menu. I thought the tiramisu was average. The cookies and cream and pistachio gelati, however, were great. Both had a very smooth texture. Overall you will have a very good experience coming to Aldo's. Certainly on par with many of the restaurants located in Little Italy. read more

Dined here for the first time yesterday evening. Cozy restaurant with 10 tables. Very friendly owner and staff. Started with the garlic cheese bread and sauteed calamari. Both were very good. Chose the eggplant parmesan off the menu, not the special that evening, with the pasta olio/aglio at a price of $16.95. Eggplant was very good and pasta was on the dry side but had flavor. I felt the portion was really small for the price...really small. Finished with the spumoni roll and it was very good! Glad we tried it but would not go out of my way to return. read more

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l have been visiting this place for years. First off, great fresh prepared food! I love the Veal Sicilian so much that we celebrate my birthday here as often as I can! It is small and has no real "atmosphere" other than "neighborhood" Italian place, but for the food, I would give it 6 stars if I could! If Olive Garden is your standard, then shop there. If you want fine Italian food in a simple place, highly recommended! read more

Wonderful little jewel of a restaurant in a small strip mall in Brooklyn. I had the Veal and it was spectacular. The ambiance was authentic and intimate. And the service top notch. read more

Love love love!! Even bought gift certificate for family! Didn't know what wine we asked for suggestions and was the best! Very reasonably price Great service read more

Mama Mia!!!! I recommend wearing sweatpants when you come and eat here, otherwise you might pop a button. The food at Aldo's is beyond amazing! I had no option but to order two appetizers, two entrees, and dessert. I also ordered meatballs and sauce to go so I can drink the sauce like water and hold the meatball in my mouth and let it melt like ice. One recommendation- don't drive through Linndale. Those cops are hard up to ticket everyone that drives through! read more

I expected and got an excellent meal in intimate surroundings. What I didn't expect was a weird lecture from my server (the owner) expounding his conspiracy theories about secret Covid medicines that are being held back, which would make vaccines unnecessary. My wife walked out and Matteo continued to expound, following me out, calling me "science denier" even after it was obvious that I had no wish to spoil my meal with his ramblings. What a rotten way to end a very nice evening. read more

Good food I had was a yummy salmon on top of spinach with capers. The rest of food wasn't disappointed either too. read more

Aldo's Restaurant - The salmon with spinach (capers also). It's tasted awesome too. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, Ohio

I feel like a total gangstar when I eat here and sometimes with I could hear what the walls have heard. This small family run restaurant has some incredible food with some of the best service I've ever had. Their Clam Bake is incredible and I've never walked out of here hungry or unsatisfied. I wish more people took an approach like this to dining and feel like I'm part of the family every time I visit. You must try the calamari, stuff peppers, and definitely get one bottle of wine... read more

Pretty good Italian fare in a friendly setting. The prices were higher than what I'd been led to expect from the "explore the menu" feature here on Yelp, so that needs updating. The wines by the glass are a pleasingly affordable $6 a glass, so I had some Chianti with my spaghetti and meatballs. The pasta was done perfectly and the sauce was delicious, but I'm not a big fan of these meatballs. They just lacked flavor. The salad that arrives before the meal was great, with a nice vinaigrette. I was told by a dining companion that the lasagne was very good. Service is a bit on the hard sell side, which I dislike. read more

If you are an Italian food fan and haven't been here yet, you are missing something special. The fact Aldo put a little Italian restaurant in a tiny shopping strip mall in a nondescript SW suburb and it has not only succeeded but THRIVED for 30+ years speaks volumes as to just how special. Last night's dinner was a study in seafood/pasta perfection. It's our favorite Italian restaurant in the area, period. There are many that do a fine job but there's just one Aldo's. If you haven't been, GO. read more

Fantastic. This is a very warm and wonderful restaurant. I would look to see if there was not an Italian Nona in this kitchen. Great food great vibe. read more

Aldos as always is hands down my favorite place to eat. Got take out on Aug. 20 and it was delicious.

Well this is a delightful surprise on the west side. One would think that a strip mall restaurant is either not much to look at or not much in the way of taste. This restaurant blows those assumptions out of the water. It was standing room only in the hallway when we arrived. We were lucky to get a table. Service was spectacular. Attentive, knowledgeable. Even though the restaurant itself is small it didn't feel crowded. I'm not sure what magic they are doing to keep the space feeling open. I had the lasagna. It was beautifully layered, everything was perfectly cooked, it was cheesy and saucy and all the things that you want out of a hearty meal. What I really want to make sure you don't miss is the desserts. I had the spumoni cake and the pistachio in it was so good. Pistachio is an acquired taste, but this was amazing. My husband had the chocolate cake, our supper partners got the tiramisu. All wonderful. This restaurant is a winner and I'm thrilled that it's small and intimate. read more

Just okay. Go to Peppers for more flavorful chicken Marsala and red sauce. Gnocchi was alright. Fine service. There are better options.

Whenever there is a special occasion in my family, Aldo's is always a top pick. We have been coming to this gem for about 10 years, and every time the service and food is fantastic. They serve the best calamari I have ever had, and Aldo's linguine special is without equal. It was a sad day when we learned of Aldo Zappa's passing, but I am certain he would be proud of his family and friends running the restaurant, as they continue to honor his legacy with delicious food and a welcome that only a family can give. read more

Well after reading all the reviews and going to ALDO's I found myself very very disappointed! I thought I would be entering a into a great experience for Italian food but instead found myself with a friend in a swamp of YUCK and DISGUST! All though the place was packed, our experience was nothing more than poor, The place is very tiny , uncomfortable and you will be bumping elbows with the person next to you. My friend ordered Chicken piccata after the waitress insisted that there fine chef of many years was excellent the Chicken piccata was DRY, and tasted like a old tee shirt dipped in yellow puke. I ordered the Famous Lasagna (from what the waitress said) the sauce was good but he lasagna was paper thin with a little portion. Very disappointed! stouffers has better boxed lasagna then this place has. The bread was excellent and so was the glass of wine, other that that its OVERPRICED and NOT good at all save your money and go somewhere else. Shameful for calling this real good Italian, Oh by the way saw lots of people eating dried out pieces of fish, the staff was friendly but that's it, the place was all so outdated. Terrible , will never go back.. If I could give it a BIG FAT Zero I would. read more

Great little restaurant! The food is very good..tastes homemade. The service is great..my only complaint is that the bar is very limited to wine and basic beer..so don't expect a fancy drink here. Although, the owner did give our entire party of 8 a complimentary liquore at the end of our meal. The space is very tight so don't go hear if you want to have a very intimate conversation..but it reminds of lots of little Nyc restaurants where you sit shoulder to shoulder. Love the place! Food is authentic Italian..I say try it! Oh, and we went there one night in the summer and turned out they were going to close because the power was out..I was so disappointed that they offered to set us up a table on the sidewalk out front and serve us there or inside by candlelight..which we chose since the front is not too appealing. Well..once others saw us in there, they came in and the place ended up packed in the pitch dark! We had a fun time! If that doesn't say the place is good, I don't know what does if we all willing to eat there in the dark! Ha. The owners and staff are real troopers!! read more

I worked with Aldo's old business partner and they always said he had good food. I went here for the first time back in 2003 and I remember Aldo coming to sit on the table with us and had some of my brother's wine, we talked about the football game on the TV (Milan-Inter) and told us about his kids, his town in Italy, etc. He brought us espresso at the end of a very good meal. I've tried just about everything on the menu but my favorite thing is the rigatoni with sausage and mushrooms. Their dessert tray is also top notch. Very small place, and I'm not sure they take reservations on a regular basis so plan ahead. I think this is some of the best Italian food in Cleveland. read more

Food very mediocre. That aside, the service was one of the most bizarre experiences of my life. Out of the blue, our waiter approached the table and asked us if we were Democrats or Republicans. He expounded on his political and religious views; he was a hard-right Trump supporter and let that be known, and repeated asked if we were Christians. Our party of five was left speechless at his rudeness and audacity. He went on to say that Trump was coming back, what was wrong with our country, and that he thought I was "mean" because I asked him to take our entire order at one time. Overall, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Our party of five has varying opinions of Trump, Dems, Republicans, and religion and was left with a very uncomfortable (o.k., let's just say, ruined) dinner. Avoid this restaurant at all cost. Our bill came to $181 for five entrees, one bottle of wine, and two apps. The cost was not the issue - our waiter was really off the rails. One person in our party also heard him say that he and his wife drink the wine that is left at the table after a party leaves. OK, that is not my business, but why would he tell a patron that?? Our only regret was that we did not walk out the FIRST time he lectured us on politics. This was truly a surreal experience. read more

We came here to celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary on New Years Eve since we originally had plans to celebrate at the place we were married but due to a fire was cancelled on us last minute. We were told ahead by Aldo's no reservations could be made so we arrived at about 5 and had to wait 30 minutes. The waiting area consists of a hallway but the gentleman was nice enough to bring wine when we asked if there was a bar ( we are first timers) I kept accidentally knocking down someone's walker on the floor which was quite annoying and noticed someone was leaning on a wine rack and it kept swaying, (SCARY) the waiting area has halogen lights above so it's very hot and no sitting. The bread was a bit burnt and it seemed to be the waitress's first night, she didn't introduce herself, she walked up and said "Do you want an appetizer?" My husbandsaid Hello, How are you... When I said it was our first time here and inquired more she just explained that it's too bad we were here on such a busy night and u can tell her immediate goal was to get us in and out asap, not how we wanted to enjoy our wedding anniversary but I understand busy. The waitress had a "tat" peeking out of her chest which is fine when I go to a bar or casual place but seemed odd in this setting... Our total was near 100 bucks so I expect a little better service. When I asked her how long she's been at the establishment she said a year and a half... She read us no specials and took no additional time then needed to make our dinner special so her tip reflected that. I liked the calamari but my husband did not, he said it was burnt tasting. He got Veal parm and I got the Aldo's seafood special which (I was referred to this restaurant by a special lady in Solon she said to ask for spicy red sauce ) I requested with "spicy" red sauce and the waitress told me to throw some red pepper flakes on it which she pointed to on the table... OK she said that's all the kitchen would do anyways. It was good, liked it all but my husband just wasn't feeling any of it. He said the veal was too buttery tasting and he asked for a side of rigatoni which she told us as she set the meal down that "they ran out of it" UMMM OK it was 6:00. We opted to not get dessert and get the heck out since we were feeling rushed and pushed anyway. We were some of the youngest clients in there and my husband is a huge fan of Nido Italia so it will be hard to get him to come back even though I enjoyed the food. I think if they would have taken reservations and staffed accordingly the service would have made a more enjoyable experience overall. The service killed our experience here and would probably prevent us from coming back. We don't get out often having a 1 year old so we were really looking forward to this, the place is very small. read more

The food was excellent and authentic, the service was quick and friendly. Most people will not be disappointed. Ask for the Wedding Soup (it's not on the menu). read more

Great food and great service. We stopped by an hour and a half before they were supposed to open, but the owner was there and let us in. Felt very welcome and ate lots of homemade Italian food. read more

This place was excellent. I only came for an appetizer, but got the mussels. They were awesome and came with warm bread. I ate the entire loaf! Classic local Italian place. Recommend. read more

You want to feel like you're dining in Italy? Go to Aldo's. The food, atmosphere and people are amazing. We eat there now every weekend. Prices are great and service amazing. Everything on the menu is so good. LOVE IT!!!!! read more

Great little quaint restaurant. Authentic Italian. I was referred to this place by a friend of mine. She said it was, "the best" Italian place in Cleveland. Well, I have to say, it's very good. BUT if I were to do a throwdown between the marinara sauce at Aldo vs. the marinara sauce at La Dolce Vita in Little Italy, La Dolce Vita has the better marinara sauce. Still, the quaint atmosphere and Italian vinaigrette and service at Aldo's make it a special dining experience. Next time we go back we'll try one of the specials and possibly a seafood dish. read more

The food is fabulous. The wait staff is outstanding. But, I think we are done with our Aldo's experience. The problem isn't the food or the staff. It is the size of the place. We have been to Aldo's probably eight times over the last two years. Every single time, there are one or two "celebration dinners" there at the same time. Now, this isn't Aldo's fault, except that maybe they should consider when they take reservations to limit how many celebrations they will allow at one time. We were there yesterday. The first birthday celebration (party of nine) arrived at the same time we did (4:30). And because they were also expecting an even bigger group (a party of 13) at 5:30, we were jammed into a very uncomfortable booth/corner. And, lucky us, we got stuck with the second group sitting very up close and personal to our table. Truly people, if you are bringing such a large group to a restaurant, why do you pick the smallest restaurant on the west side of Cleveland? And, by the way, this isn't your dining room, so don't hold conversations (or arguments) the length of the table. Again, none of this is Aldo's fault and maybe we should try lunch on a Tuesday. read more

Probably the smallest little building ever, so it is easy to pass up! It is such an intimate setting, so it would be a perfect place for a date night. The servers are so nice, and they seem to know the menu inside and out. They started us off with a serving of bruschetta (amazing!) and then fresh, warm bread. I ordered the angel hair pasta, and it was soooo good. To my surprise, it had mussels, scallops, and shrimp in it! The prices are pretty average for an authentic Italian restaurant. I would definitely stop in here again! read more

I really enjoyed the coziness of this place and the food was great! The Merlot is excellent. I had the chicken picatta and my hubby had rigatoni. If you are in the neighborhood or make a special trip. Its worth it! read more