A Fantastic Italian Dining Experience in Cleveland's Little Italy!…read more We absolutely chose the right Italian restaurant! Mia Bella checks all the boxes for a fantastic meal: a great vibe, kind and attentive service, and excellent food packed with authentic Italian flavor. Every dish was excellent, and the experience was made even better by our wonderful waitress, who recommended a glass of wine that paired beautifully with my lamb chops. It was a solid choice! Pro tip: Get a shot of limoncello to enjoy alongside your authentic Italian meal. It's a great way to add a little extra Italian flair to the experience! From the atmosphere and service to the food and drinks, Mia Bella hit all the marks. If you're visiting Cleveland's Little Italy and looking for a memorable Italian meal, this place is well worth a visit. Five stars and two thumbs up! Grazie, Mia Bella, for a wonderful dining experience!

After surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, having only a clear diet for 25 hours....I couldn't wait to…read moreeat!!! Several people mentioned Little Italy and several mentioned Mia Bella. What a neat little neighborhood Little Italy is! Managed a street spot right in front. The staff were so friendly and very attentive. Our waiter was fabulous. Our food was delicious. We started off with house bread and charred octopus. My ragu was delicious and my husband loved his especiale salad pasta dish. The portions are very generous; we left with boxes! The vibe is very relaxed inside . People were dressed up, people were dressed down; it is very comfortable. I apologized to the hostess for wearing a hoodie and leggings - I had just had surgery and my hotel was further out. She smiled and ushered us in. If you are in Cleveland and want to experience Little Italy , I have been told that all of the restaurants are lovely- Mia Bella has our vote!

What a treat dining at this Italian restaurant. We were a group of four. Arrived just after they…read moreopened on a Tuesday night, not too busy. But an hour later it was packed. The menu offerings include fish and meat dishes and of course plenty of pasta options. Yes, there are entrees for vegetarians! Also they have a special menu. We were all very pleased with our choices. I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you decide to order. Serving sizes are generous, we had leftovers! This makes La Luna stand out: The prep and execution of dishes is memorable Great wine selection and pours The bread loaf and dipping!!!!! Special occasion includes complimentary big serving of delicious tiramisu di casa and instant group photo Wait staff professional Atmosphere is classy but not stuffy Located above the Cuyahoga River in an area known as "the flats". Can have good views. Parking is tricky because of narrow, curvy and uphill. Best to Uber. They do offer valet service. Make reservations if wanting to come here.

Always fun coming here to celebrate any occasion....i love the complimentary picture you get here…read more Small unique gesture that goes a long way! The free bread came out piping hot and fresh and is delicious! The osso bucco and their truffle classic sacchiette is delicious. I do with their other pasta dishes had more flavor and seasoning but still a great meal!

Bruno's was outstanding! The calamari was delicious (best ever), the (award winning) lasagna was…read moreincredible, and the Mediterranean pasta was AMAZING! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! The wedding soup was the best we've had, and the (seasonal) clam chowder is also highly recommended. Put Bruno's on your "must visit" list!

The food is amazing! Service always excellent, ambiance is cozy. You can't go wrong in this…read moresmall, cozy and oh so delicious hidden gem in Cleveland!

Molto Bene is a gem in Lakewoods 1st ward, it is classy yet lowkey, welcoming, and has great…read moreoutdoor seating. I took my mother there and we each couldn't stop raving about the bites they provided. Disclaimer: They don't have much seating in general so reserving a table ahead of time, especially for special events/holidays, is a must! Totally worth it :)

Always a meal worth waiting for. Molte Bene offers an authentic Italian meal that is full of…read moreflavor, crafted with simple quality ingredients with exceptional service to boot. The interior and s small, so if you like quaint dining experiences make sure you book a reservation in advance. After a handful of visits, I love the mussels marinara, the flavor is outstanding, full of garlic and a spicy undertone make you want to drink the sauce. The lasagna is always a good choice and the clam linguine is runner up if the specials don't suit my taste. Made sure you always leave room for dessert, the lemon ice box cake is my favorite, but the array of seasonal sorbets are worth trying or sharing with the table. And...if you love d the meal send a round of shots back for the kitchen!

Those who have read my reviews, know that I am usually quite critical of most restaurants. I have…read morenothing to say but wonderful things about this restaurant. OpenTable gave us a 9 PM reservation. When we arrived, we came to find out that they actually technically closed at 9 PM. But because OpenTable gave us the reservation, they seated us anyway. The service was amazing. The food really was the kind of old-school Italian food that used to exist in Chicago, but doesn't anymore. The cozze with fennel sausage was amazing. The rucola salad was a very fresh classic expression of the staple. The pappardelle bolognese reminded me of an experience in Rome at Osteria del Sostegno. It was the highest expression of. bolognese and I've only had its equal two other times in my life. Graziamille.

Palazzo is an Italian restaurant in the Edgewater neighborhood. My friends invited me to the…read morespecial dinner here - Black Italian Truffle Dinner at Palazzo. I'm not truffle connoisseur, but decided to try something new. Based on our conversation with the chef who approached our table after dinner, he was dreaming of hosting this dinner forever. There was always something that came in the way until this decadent evening. I'll share my experience from the special dinner. AMBIENCE: Palazzo is like a gallery meets fine Italian restaurant. There are plenty sculptures including Michelangelo's David replica. Paintings of ballerinas reminding me of Degas. Walls of wine bottles, predominance of stone accents, and a small vase fountain transport you to Italy. Touches like backlights and wine bottle walls make the atmosphere romantic. The restaurant has multiple dining room spaces. There is also a wooden bar. There is also a covered patio. During our visit the restaurant was extremely crammed. The dinner was sold out. Tables were so close together that it was challenging to navigate between them. Guests had to move their tables to let someone pass through - other patrons or staff. I did not feel comfortable with these seating arrangements. The restaurant was very extremely loud. I couldn't sit comfortably without bumping my chair into other guests. I'm not sure how the dining layout looks like during regular days. Hopefully there is more room at the restaurant. The bathroom is in the basement, so not ADA accessible. The ceiling in the bathroom was awkwardly low. FOOD: Our dinner was 6 course experience for $125 (no tax, no gratuity, and no drinks included). First course (Antipasto) was Pera Sacchetti - Pasta Pillows, Pear, Formaggio,Truffle Cream Sauce, Fig Balsamic. Second course (Insalata) was Arugula - Black Truffle Oil & Shaved Parmesan. Third course (La Pasta) was Cheese Tortelloni & Sea Scallops - Shaved Fresh Truffle, Butter, Garlic. Fourth course was (Pesce Pan Seared Halibut) Black Truffle Cream Sauce & Roasted Rainbow Carrots. Fifth course (Mare e Monti) was Grilled Filet Mignon Medallion & Petite Butter Poached Lobster Tail Truffle Butter & Cauliflower Purée. Sixth course (Dolce) was Truffle Cream Filled Cannoli. Every course featured generous amount truffles and was very well crafted. I loved Mare e Monti, filet mignon and lobster were well prepared. While the courses were pretty petite, the dinner was filling. Considering the dinner menu, it was good value. Beyond the dinner, my friends really enjoyed wines. I ordered Prickly Pear mocktail ($10). It was okay, but not really flavorful. It was too ginger beer forward. It was pleasant to seem multiple mocktail options. SERVICE: It was wonderful that the chef personally greeted every table. I enjoyed learning about his story. It was a nice touch for him to speak with the guests. The rest of the service was average. The hostess was not very pleasant which set a bad first impression. Our waiter was fantastic but awkward. He kept taking away wine glasses and bringing back the same glasses. There was a lot of confusion with drink orders, and the wrong bill included the wine. Perhaps this was due to handling a large crowd. EVENTS: The restaurant is planning other upcoming events. For instance, Lenten dinner ($55) on Wednesday and Friday (February 18-April 2). PARKING: The restaurant has a very small parking lot with an incline. Arrive very early if you want to secure a spot. There is really no street parking nearby. You can park at the RTA bus station across the street. Parking experience is inconvenient. I'm conflicted on how to rate this restaurant. I enjoyed dinner, presentation, mood, and personal chef approach. I didn't like the table arrangements, service, and parking. If the service was warmer and less rushed, I would be all about this restaurant.

Service outstanding Atmosphere perfect…read moreLobster ravioli fresh great sauce Italian wedding soup yummy and great beet salad Prices shockingly good Made me love Cleveland

I went early, about 5:45pm, before a Springsteen concert, so casually dressed, but at that hour, it…read moreall was okay. The food was amazingly good. Service was excellent - everything you would want from a server. We had the Cavatelli pasta dish with mushroom that were delicious. I loved the Tagliatelle eggplant dish, but I wish I'd asked for some parmesan cheese on it. The big surprise for me was the Waygu Beef Carpaccio appetizer. I'm not ordinarily a big fan of red meat, and I didn't think the presentation was that thrilling, but the taste of that dish was over-the-top wonderful.

My first time in Ohio and we stumbled upon this place on the corner of the street. It was pretty…read moreentry when we entered but there's plenty of seating. What's really nice was the backyard patio they had for extra seating so definitely come by on a nice day. For how big the place is, service was very attentive. The food was amazing, ever since coming here I keep thinking about their ravioli. It's filling yet pretty light for pasta. Parking might be an issue but after speaking with the staff there should be a lot near the restaurant or plenty of street parking

Lunch at Trattoria was incredible. My friend had suggested it and said it was her favorite place to…read moreeat in all of Cleveland but I was just a little skeptical seeing the reviews on Yelp. We sat inside (cute patio though!) and I loved the dark, cozy contemporary Italian vibes. Love that they had a gluten free menu and also specials. Basket of bread came promptly. I couldn't eat it but the tomato bruschetta topping was sooo good. We split a Cesar salad ($7), which was big enough to share. He got a margarita pizza with so much mozzarella on it, it was tasty. I got the gluten free penne with arrabiata sauce. Spicy, creamy, briny because of the olives, sooooo good. Our waiter (I think it was Reni) was attentive, gave us suggestions without being pushy and paced it all out nicely, just the perfect waiter, a real professional. Definitely recommend, I'll be thinking of this meal for awhile.

Walked in on a Thursday evening and got one of the last inside tables. our server was attentive…read moreand made good suggestions about the food and the wine. The daily special we chose was authentic and complex. The food was excellent! The wine suggestion was spot on. If you love authentic Italian food in a cozy setting this is your place.

Best sautéed calamari I've had in the USA. Buttery soft squid rings. Light tomato sauce. Not…read moreoverwhelming garlic like Maxi's. The chicken livers with onions special was fine. Very iron-y and the liver taste was not my favorite. The burnt sort of surrounding onion mix only emphasized the iron flavor of the liver which turned it from enjoyable to a bit much. Only kinda downside was my server didn't listen to me emphasize multiple times to fire my orders all at once. He coursed them out and I could not have been more clear to send them at once when he asked ready for next course etc. Very frustrating to wait between courses when I was in a time crunch. Might have been a language barrier but I really said this like 3 times at least and he didn't listen.

First time at this place. So convenient to Playhouse Square…read more Very nice ambiance. Waiter was very good. Had seafood risotto. Very good and plentiful. Friends had lasagna and chicken parmesan. Everyone was happy with their meal. Would recommend for a nice dinner before a show.

A bitter sweet experience. Came in on a Saturday night at 5:45 before our 7:30 show across the…read morestreet. Started off bad. Took 20 minutes to get a waiter to our table. 3 other tables that came in after us went before we did. Ordered the Italian Stallion, their take on an Old Fashioned. It was good, but way too much ice and not enough drink. Ordered to spinach artichoke dip to start. This stuff was worth the price of admission. They put a mozzarella on top and bake the dish, served alongside crostini. Absolutely delicious, I need to recreate this at home. Had chicken piccata and chicken Parmesan for dinner. Neither was very warm. The parm was light on sauce and I didn't get the crushed red pepper I asked for. Requested a side of marinara as the dish was light and I hoped it would add some heat. The side was well sized, but also Luke warm and didn't have a lot of flavor to it. The chicken was good, but the whole dish was skimpy on the cheese. No grated Parmesan was offered either. Seemed to take a while to pay as well, but I wasn't in a hurry. Place has potential, but needs help with the wait staff and the kitchen.

The ambiance at Angelo Nido is absolutely stunning, featuring gorgeous statues throughout the…read moreestablishment. It fills up fast, so reservations are highly recommended. The Food: Fried Calamari: Fried to perfection, incredibly tender, and highly recommended. Chicken Piccata: Packed with perfect lemon flavor. I paired it with a side of cavatelli in olive oil and garlic--cooked perfectly al dente and a great match. Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp: Tossed in linguine, which my companion thoroughly enjoyed. If you want a memorable Italian dining experience, this is the place to come!

What an awesome find in Little Italy on a snowy, cold Cleveland night!…read more I had called ahead after doing some research via Yelp recommended eateries in this area that met my needs. I walked in to a perfect greeting and a private dining experience in an upscale setting with a professional team waiting on me! I had attended a concert at nearby Severance Hall and needed a late dinner that could accommodate a 915pm reservation which was met over the phone and in person with genuine and upscale hospitality. The dinner choice was easy - I asked for a recommendation and learned the special for the evening was veal - which is one of my favorites. I said yes and they immediately brought bread - warm with butter - a great crust on the outside and very tender/flaky on the inside. This was paired with a house salad and house dressing (Italian, of course). The salad had slices of radish and also strawberry with the greens. This meal also started by a Pasta Fagioli Soup that was excellent - just the right temp and brought was surprising speed along side the salad - surprising because it was efficient but not rushed and the temps of all were to perfection - as if they had been waiting on just little old me all night long - even though I know they had not been waiting on just me. It is obvious that they take their role seriously. They presented and provided a high quality, first rate, enjoyable and yet comfortable meal a priority. They deliver this with particular and notable expertise! Just look at that veal and the side pasta dish for the main course! Dinner was finished with a dessert of Tiramisu. This was the best Tiramisu I have ever enjoyed! I washed it down with a single shot espresso! The meal was Outstanding in every way! Bravo to the chef and the entire team! Marvelous! When I received my bill - I thought it was wrong! I even commented on it and asked to be sure. This entire meal was served fresh with detailed and excellent preparation and the best ingredients - served to perfection and the total cost was $39.12 with tax! I feel like I am robbing these people and I can tell you I left a solid tip! Amazing and awesome! I will return. Thanks to my new friend at Nido Italia in the Little Italy District on Historic Mayfield Street in beautiful Cleveland, Ohio!