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Brooklyn meets CLE! This is the vibe I felt when entering and dining here. Visiting from NYC, I was curious about the pizza scene at Cents. Funky, retro vibes in a cozy intimate setting. Great spot for small groups or date night. They have a back patio open in the summer too! It gets busy so go early on a weeknight. The pizza was excellent! Wood fired goodness! We ordered a few pink, green, and white pizzas to share, deep house salad, pickle party, tiramisu, and spumoni. The pink pizza was my favorite! The pickle party looks simple but surprisingly good! Deep house salad was fresh. Save room because the desserts are a must! We had some leftover pizza between five people. I'd suggest not saving because the pizza tastes best when fresh. A day later and not as good. Street parking available. Restrooms available and no stairs to access the restaurant. Hope to check out the patio one day! Some of the best pizza in Cleveland!
Late one night in downtown Cleveland, we had the munchies and a craving for pizza, so we wound up getting Cent's Pizza. Specifically, two cheese pizzas and a Deep House salad (endives, frisee, cilantro, dill, coriander, aleppo, vinaigrette and EVOO). We were so hungry, and the food was so good, we dove in and it was gone before I could grab decent photos. Cleveland may not be known for its pizza scene (yet) but Cent's is worth a trip for anyone looking for gourmet pie in the City of Cleves. If you're in town, give Cent's a try - you won't be disappointed!
Small place with big good things. There's some parking around the area, the restaurant is small, but it is such a cool place. Inside is funky, cool, and has a really cool vibe but the music is a bit too loud and with the conversations happening, it's a lot. Their wait is very long, we came on Sunday, about 30 mins after opening and waited a little over an hour. We got their Wonder Bread with butter and it was absolutely delicious. However, the price for the bread and butter is a bit expensive. We got the Pink with sausage and Gravy pizza. The Pink was phenomenal and very good. The Gravy was good but it does not have the typical layer of cheese and it was definitely missing in that taste. Overall, very good, made well, and quality food. Staff was very nice and helpful! They have outdoor seating but because we came during the cold season, it wasn't open. I think it would be nice during the warmer months. I would come back because their food is pretty good. I would make sure to come at a better time to have a better wait time. I would recommend for a casual date, good pizza, and cool vibes.
First things first. Our server, Caleb, was phenomenal. He was friendly, personable, and very knowledgeable about the products and ingredients and preparation. 10/10 for this guy. While there are limited options by the glass, the red wine I had was perfect, and turned out to be a perfect accompaniment to the pizzas we ordered. We got the Pink, the White, and the Pepp. The pink had a nice slow burn due to the spicy vodka sauce but was the favorite between the three. The White was good but I thought needed some variation in the textures or the richness. Maybe I would add tomato next time? The Pepp was much too spicy for me but thankfully got a to-go box and my husband will love it. There were two factors that weren't great aspects of the visit. First was the lighting in the back room. It was very difficult to read the menus because the lighting was dim and kept changing colors. Or maybe it was the black on red printing of the drinks menu? Secondly the chair was not at all comfortable. The back was very low so even though I hung my purse on it, my purse was dragging on the floor, and the seat of the chair was shallow and my larger than small behind would have liked some more room on the seat!
Cent's is hands down my favorite place for pizza. The salads and cocktails are amazing also. They don't take reservations so we usually have a wait. This time we were seated right away. In the warmer months they have indoor and outdoor seating. The decor is fun and whimsical. The staff are very friendly and organized. You can tell they work well as a team. They usually play old movies in a screen near the bar. It is also fun to browse the retail area when you are waiting. They have some unusual finds.
Great place for small parties but not built to accommodate more than 4, making seating awkward for our family of 7. Pizzas, however, are stellar with several unique pies. I enjoyed a pie that featured cream cheese, red onions, capers and speck. Spectacular pairings though a simple white sauce might be better. Ordinary pies were extraordinary. Cocktails rock too. Don't sleep on the puffy bread, it's the best. Staff were awesome.
updating my review to 5 stars. Probably my fav pizza in Cleveland! they have really expanded their menu with several more vegetarian options. My favorite is the pink pizza which has the most flavorful vodka sauce. Additionally rh cocktail menu has been revamped. Also the wonder bread is a MUST. It's so fluffy and perfectly salty. Try it with the straticella. You won't regret it! you might have to wait during the weekends but it's more than worth it. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu
Amazing experience, service and food. I've tried 3 times to go here and finally made it in, tried everything the Caesar and the pink pizza were my favorite along with the MIZU drink! The staff is lovely, one male overheard me in between 2 drinks and he brought me over a small taster of the drink with garnish and all and it was delicious and so thoughtful! Ambiance is so cool and different i will definitely be coming back if I can ever get back in!:)
Came here for a date night and it did not disappoint. It was my date's second time here and my first time here. For an appetizer, we got the Wonder Bread - we had to try it as newbies and I am SO glad we did!!! It was heaven! We got both the butter and chili garlic crisp with it. I recommend getting both and mixing them together to drip the bread in! Our server let us in on that for more flavor! For entrees, we got two pizzas - the "Pink" pizza (I added ricotta on top) and the "Gorf" pizza. The pizzas were both served warm, delicious, and flavorful. I was so shocked to see a pizza with vodka sauce on it - YOU NEED TO TRY THE PINK PIZZA!!! Cents took #1 pizza spot from this visit.
LOVED IT! long wait so beware but omg so worth it. The vibes were fun and the food was fresh. I watched the chef spin my pizza dough in the air!
pizza was SO good! cleaveland knows how to make a delicious pizza. very small inside! be prepared to have a little wait. service is quick
Long wait, but they don't take reservations and it was a Saturday night. Loved the vibes, but music was a little too loud. Disco ball was a nice touch! Pizza was ok overall. Service was decent as well
Wonderbread 10/10 Caesar Salad 10/10 Pizza 10/10 Service 10/10 Drinks/10/10 Found Cents on yelp. Drove a little out of the way to get there. Restaurant is in an area we will call up and coming. Cool lighting and decorations. We got there right near opening time which I would suggest because it filled up quickly. We got our food quickly and everything was great. I don't have a bad thing to say about Cents. My wife and I will be back.
2 years ago
Cent's Pizza is one of my favorite pizza joints in all of Cleveland. It's a little hidden gem on Lorain Ave. The restaurant itself was clearly carefully designed and had a retro type of interior design. The service here was also great. The staff are friendly and attentive. Now to the food: I am usually not one to get appetizers, but I was recommended the Wonder Bread, and wow it was wonder-ful bread! It was both soft and doughy, yet with a slight crunchy exterior. For pizza, we got the Sunday Gravy with Pepperoni, and it was so good, we wanted to get more. If we were not already stuffed, we would have gotten another one! This pizza had lots of flavor and not overly greasy. Overall, this is a must try pizza place in Cleveland. I will be taking all of my out-of-state friends here when they visit! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The food is amazing. Cherry Pizza - necessary. Wonder Bread - necessary. Tinned Fish Service - necessary. Neat wine collection delicately curated by the owners and served with love. The service was 100% and the vibe is hipster. Would go back in a heart beat. Keep doing what you are doing! read more
I came to Cent's with my friend to celebrate her new out-of-state job offer. We had both heard a lot of good things about Cent's but hadn't found time to visit until recently. It's a small space but we came pretty early on a weeknight and had no problems getting seated. We were both impressed by the decor - it has a very well curated retro pizza parlor vibe, and though we were spooked at first by a gigantic "Cash Only" sign, once we found out it was just decor and not a serious sign, we really appreciated the decor. Our waitress was very helpful since it was our first time and we settled on the wonderbread with house butter, an eggplant special, and the cherry pizza (plus a Mexican Coca-Cola to share). The wonderbread was interesting - it both reminded me of/tasted like a baked pizza dough but also had a unique quality. It paired well with the house butter as well as our eggplant appetizer. I wasn't sure if I wanted to order it at first because it is quite expensive ($12) in my opinion but I am glad that we got it since it is something that makes Cent's quite special. If I came with a larger group of people next time I would consider ordering it again, it was a bit too much for 2. My friend was very intrigued by the cherry pizza before we even sat down, and I agreed to share it with her not fully realizing that it had Luxardo cherries on it (honestly just assumed it was cherry tomatoes and didn't feel the need to fully read the menu). It freaked me out a bit at first but honestly I think the cherry, ricotta, and mint worked pretty nicely with the cheese and pepperoni (without the pepperoni it definitely would've been way too sweet). I didn't love how much ricotta was dolloped on the pizza and I wish there was more sauce, but I really enjoyed the crust, and even though I thought the combination was kind of weird I wasn't against it (although next time I might try something more tame!) For dessert we got a tiramisu to go and it was fine - a little on the small side (looked like basically 2 ladyfingers) but no complaints about the taste. Cent's has a certain novelty to it and they seem to use really nice, high-quality ingredients to make their unique pairings work. I would definitely come back and try some more things on the menu. The staff were super nice and accommodating and I appreciated not having to wait a very long time for a nice pizza (something that can be hard to find in CLE!) read more
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Just a disclaimer that I can't give a thorough review of their food as I only came here to try the wonder bread and stracciatella. Basing off those two alone, the woodfire-oven baked wonder bread was absoulutely delicious. Cripsy on the outside and soft on the inside and seasoned with sea salt. The stracciatella dip made with fresh mozzarella, heavy cream, EVOO, and black pepper was also divine. I've never had anything quite like it before. It's very simple yet perfect with the bread. Ambience - 5/5. Very cool pizzeria that has a bar-like feeling. I didn't get to see their patio but I saw from their Instagram that it seems spacious and nice. Price - a little bit on the pricier side. Pizza pies are sold in whole which vary from $13-$22. The small bites which I got are actually pricier for almost $10 each. They also have a good curation of cocktails to choose from. read more
2 years ago
The pesto pizza was very good! Nice flavor and soft crust. The wonderbread was also very yummy. Wish the pizzas were larger for the price. read more
Have I not reviewed Cent's yet? That makes no cents!!! I love it here so much. The vibe, the pizza, the drinks, the tiramisu!! It's truly hard to find fault with any aspect of this restaurant. We consistently have good service, excellent food, and unique drinks. When visitors come from out of town, Cents is often at the top of my list of where I want to take them. I feel like for a small to mid sized city Cleveland has more than its fair share of superb pizza shops, and Cents is at the top of the list. On our most recent visit, we got the white pizza and added capers. Delicious! I also got the Rosa spritz which will now be my go to order. I liked it way more than I thought I would (and...of course I already thought I'd like it because I ordered it) With ample street parking and epic pies, there's no reason to not go to Cents right now. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
This restaurant is absolutely delicious and it is perfect if you're looking for a meal that won't take too long, isn't fussy, and the atmosphere is inviting and funky. I have been here a couple times and I believe I have perfected my ordering to the following (serving 4 people): - Wonder Bread (with butter - absolutely a must. I will get 2 orders of this for a party of 4) * Pairs nicely with: n'duja spread , straciatella, olives (with citrus and chili), and mortadella (surprisingly delicious) - Pink Pizza * I also recommend the Caesar salad but it's a little challenging to split. But 1 order serves 2 people nicely. Notes: They have a sour tropical ale from Hoof Hearted that is truly delicious and unique. My sister is a big negroni fan and she likes to get them from Cents which says a lot. You can't be put on the wait list (or seated) until your entire party arrives read more
9 months ago
1 year ago
I will start off by saying that the food is DELICIOUS--the reason why this review is low is really because of the service and dining experience. We came on a Saturday night, and were able to get seated within 15 min without a reservation outside. As soon as we were seated, there were SO MANY ANTS all over our table. We had to keep moving the ants as they would get on our plates and out arms and legs.... Secondly, the wait for food took forever. The wonder bread (which was so yum!!!) came out in like 10 minutes, but we waited OVER 40 MINUTES for the pizza. This seemed longer considering there were ants all over the place. The food is so good. The pizza is light and fluffy. The wonder bread is so fluffy and delicious. You do have to pay extra for butter ($2) and dips ($10) which is very expensive in my opinion... just eat inside or even better... get takeout!!!! read more
2 years ago
Great pizza, Dog*hit cocktails, deeply uncomfortable seating. Let's start with the pizza, which is the positive part of this review: the Mrs and I decided to try Cent's on our latest food tour of Cleveland and the pizza didn't disappoint. We tried the white pie and the gravy (meatball/red sauce) which were both very tasty. This isn't a cheap slice type of joint but the quality of the ingredients is there, as is the circa 2013 gentrified Williamsburg, Brooklyn vibes and prices, in a sea of non-blue color folks cosplaying in Carhartt brand clothes and truly 2010s era hipster glasses. Now for the bad: I initially ordered the house Negroni, a simple three ingredient cocktail so hard to F up, it's almost always a foolproof choice. Tonight was not one of those times. Genuinely the worst Negroni I've ever had, at any bar, in America. 10/10 would not recommend. We next tried a gin and tonic because surely a 2 ingredient cocktail would be impossible to mess up. It was fine, but for an $11 price tag, the twee little glass it was served in was almost an insult. TLDR: Go for the pizza and leave the drinks to a qualified bartender read more
3 years ago
The ambiance here is very nice. A very trendy restaurant that looks really cute. There's even a disco ball in the back room. The wonderbread was very delicious. We also got the cherry pie which was good. The crust was a little bit burnt but I kind of enjoy it like that. We sat at the bar and our bartender was very attentive and the service was very good. read more
We ended up trying Cents on a whim tonight and had a good time! The atmosphere is very nice, the decorations are so cute. We went for the outdoor seating today and I'm excited to get a better look at the inside next time. Our waitress was super nice and had great recommendations for pies to try. I will say the food took a while to come out, the pizzas probably came over a half hour after we ordered. Tonight we got fives pies and an app: Wonder Bread Combo: this was surprisingly good! The cheese really added to it, although I thought my pieces were over salted. This will be a theme tonight. Mr. White: this was my favorite pie by far, definitely a must try Respeck Pizza: this was a recommendation, I thought it was good but again kinda salty Pepperoni: standard pepperoni pizza, I liked the peppers to balance it out Sunday Gravy Gorfunkel: this was a fun one to try with the blue cheese Overall, I liked the pizzas and would probably come back! The only downsides were the waiting and the saltiness read more
3 years ago
Cent's straight up slams. Before we get to food, dope wood fired oven in their open kitchen, really cool clothes and decor up front, including a real pair of Jordan 1 chicagos from 1985, and to top it off they have a great patio Outback perfect for summer. Service is very attentive and quick. Before we get to the pizza which is tops in the city hands down, we gotta start with the wonder bread and stracciatella, I literally think about it for days after I leave. The wonder bread is a perfect wood fired bread, thick enough to have some chew and absorption capabilities, but thin enough to puff up and pull apart with your hands. The stracciatella, is fresh mozzarella strands in extra virgin olive oil, and is the perfect pair to the wonder bread. It's so creamy and smooth salty and fatty, absolutely amazing! Pizzas are incredible, I could stop there but I will continue. We got 3 pizzas to split for 4, the Mr. White, the pepperoni and the Sunday gravy. The pies are one size and come with 6 slices. The mr white was garlic ricotta and mozzarella and was a very light and flavorful white pie. The pepperoni is great comes with cupping pepperonis and pickled chilis. And the Sunday gravy is a tomato basil meatball parmasean pie and is quite flavorful and a great compliment to the first two. All the pies dough has a perfect chew and a great char from the wood fired oven. One of if not the best pizzas in Cleveland (Il Rione). Highly recommend, 11/10. Service 10/10 Ambiance 9/10 Food 12/10 read more
9 months ago
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3 years ago
This restaurant was so great. I really enjoyed the atmosphere sitting outside and the pizzas. I also ordered an Aperol spritz, which was delicious. We ordered the wonderBread with anchovies and butter along with the cheese pizza and the Papas pizza. I thought the pizza was delicious fresh and crunchy. our server was also quite nice but the service was a little slow. Will definitely come back. Also, they had a great playlist going on in the background. read more
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Wonderbread and stracciatella to start were amazing, highly recommend the pink pizza (spicy vodka base). Great atmosphere and good wine selection to have in or out ! read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
Good food, very friendly service, and hip ambiance! I enjoy the music playing in the background, great mix of electronic sounds. On top of that, they were playing Fast & Furious on the screen read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
A VIBE. I visited with my bf right at opening so it wasn't crowded yet. But the aesthetic is unique and fresh compared to other places opening up in Cleveland. It's much smaller than I expected though so I'm sure wait times can get wild on a weekend or during regular dinner hours. The bread appetizer was solid, not necessarily anything phenomenal but if you order it get the chili sauce on the side to dip into! (Note: the bread doesn't come with any dips, you have to order a sauce for $2 extra which I'm not a huge fan of but aw well). The kale Caesar salad was a little dry, I was expecting a bit more from the taste of the dressing. It fell a bit flat for me, however, the portion size is HUGE. And finally, the pizza. This is where Cents truly shines. The tomato sauce tastes so fresh I felt like they must have picked the tomato's off the vine. The crust was delicious and the toppings/cheese worked harmoniously. I love the concept of regularly switching up their wine by the glass. Wish they had a happy hour during the early hour! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Great service, we sat at the bar and the bartender gave us wonderful service. Both pizzas were delicious. Salty pizza was flavorful. Pink pizza was great. Great experience, would highly recommend. read more
3 years ago
Cents is among my 3 favorite pizza places in Cleveland. It's a cozy little restaurant in Ohio City, so make sure to get there early! They have a cute store section at the entrance where you can hang out while you wait. It's great for both group dinners and dates. I usually get a pizza to share (slowly making it through the menu!) and bread and cheese for appetizer (don't skip that one). The service is efficient, and everyone is super nice. read more
3 years ago
Amazing pizza and the bread omg!!!! Ok it's small yes but there's an such cute thing to check out chat have a few drinks while you wait . Service was great I love the view of the over from our seat read more
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