We did takeout in the middle of a long hospital stay. Wow, we're from Chicago and used to deep dish or a local thin. Surprised at how great the crust was - not too dough-y with good spread of cheese. We always test a place's cheese first. We'll be back! read more

1/9/2025. Look at what this guy did. I ordered pizza, pepperoni, green pepper, extra cheese. He charged me twice for pepperoni, twice for extra cheese. 4.75 over he quotes. The wings are 16 dollars for 10. The pizza was BURNED! Look at this mess! On top of that, Bill who runs the place is a total jerk. Not going back. Ever! 42 effing dollars. What a waste. Not the first time he pulls this crap. And wouldn't take the time to receive my complaint. Too busy training the new girl. read more

La Pizzeria - Burned medium pizza. Garbage! - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Delicious Salerno's meatballs- two for about $4. Cinnamon knots were a bit hard and the glaze wasn't anything great but they weren't bad. The white pizza with cheese was basic but flavorful with garlic and buttery bites- not a bad white cheese pizza at all! The tuna salad came with full cheese despite asking for light cheese. They were out of tuna so I asked for chicken as a replacement. The grilled chicken was mostly small, dry, harder pieces and in rather small portion but the rest of the salad was great with various vegetables and lettuce. read more

Very disappointed in our experience this evening. Ordered two large pizzas and one was a white pizza. We were given a 45-50 minutes window. We ended up arriving early (30 minutes) and the pizzas were already done, boxed, and shelved. Quickly noticed boxes were not warm when carrying them. Home within minutes and discovered our white pizza had red sauce. Pizzas were room temperature. No flavor and the toppings didn't seem fresh at all. Both had weird burn markings but the pizza tasted undercooked. Honestly, it tasted like cheap frozen pizza shells and that the pizzas sat out for a while. We really enjoyed our past experiences and have no idea what happened here. Without the name on the pizza box, nobody at the table believed I got the pizzas from this place. read more

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My girlfriend came to my job and I decided to order lunch. I checked on you up and found this place and I was familiar with this location but I had never eaten here before. I regret that I have not been here sooner. The pizza is great and the portions are huge. I have found a new spot and I will be back. The picture you see below was an extra large pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni and sausage and bell peppers and onions. read more

La Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Was crowding pizza on an icy cold snowy night. Looked at Yelp and found good reviews for this place. Pizza was good. Parking wasn't hard to find. They also no longer do delivery. read more

La Pizzeria - Pepperoni and sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Placed an order on grubhub today at 11am for pickup of 2 sheet pizzas to treat my staff(hours listed 11am-11pm). Pickup time was estimated to be 12-15-12:25. I called at 12:25 too see if it was ready and got no answer. Went to pick up at 12:35 and they were closed. Doors locked, lights out. What a waste of time. Extremely unprofessional to not be open during posted hours. Will never have my business again. read more

Great little Italian joint that serves a good pizza pie. We grubhubbed in and ordered a pepperoni with extra cheese light sauce, and dessert apple pizza. The pepperoni was nice a crisp with just a touch of spice, the sauce had a distinct herb flavor that was outside of the normal sweet sauce style we are used to. It complimented the crust flavor well. Speaking of crusts, this one was really good and reminded me of a really good homemade style crust that had nice crunch to it. The apple pizza could have used less apple pie filling on top; it was a bit overwhelming. The cream base was really great and kinda reminded me of a apple pie cheese danish. We did also have an order of mozzarella sticks and they too were good; the standard battered type. read more

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Ordered a medium cheese pizza and substituted mozzarella for their standard cheese mix. I ordered the crust to be crispy. The texture of the pizza was perfect. The sauce was good, but it needs a good shot of Italian spice. Overall the pizza was very satisfying. However, I am concerned that this restaurant follows absolutely no COVID protocols whatsoever. There is no effort to social distance, and none of the customers nor staff were wearing masks. In my opinion, the owners have little to no care for the common good, and I won't be going back. read more

Worst Pizza and owner! I wish we'd read all of the one star ratings because of the owners rudeness and questionable pricing before going to La Pizzeria!!! The $14+ two slices we had were horrible, inedible. Worst than anything you can purchase from your local grocery store. After we ordered, the owner told us there is a 45 minute wait. Why he didn't mention this when we first arrived, I don't know. Deciding not to wait, we ordered two slices already made, making the mistake of not asking about the price upfront. Our original order was the 6 slice small pizza priced at about $10, so who would have imagined that the two slices would cost more than$7 each. The guy was extremely rude when I reacted with shock when he told us the price. Then he says we should have asked when we ordered. He is the most obnoxious business person I've encountered in ages! Rude and just a nasty attitude. If you want to dine in Little Italy, avoid this hole in the wall like the Plague! His long history of being a jerk has not motivated him to improve his behavior. Not sure what his problem is, but it's pretty serious. And the pizza was absolutely disgusting on top of having to deal with him! read more

La Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Pizza was delicious!! The crust was crunchy but soft. The sauce was tasty and the vegetables blended well with the pizza. I was super happy and expected nothing less of Little Italy :) service was fast. Only thing was I got the medium but it felt like a small, so maybe order up a size! read more

La Pizzeria - Vegetable pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Walked here today from UH Main Hospital. I have never been but I am glad I stumbled on this place. The pizza is amazing and the Calzone was very good. I would definitely come back when I am in town. read more

Ordered a sausage mushroom pizza to go from here. Absolutely delicious!! Street parking to pickup.

La Pizzeria is consistently good and I've always had positive experiences interacting with their staff. The food is great and I really enjoy the variety of their menu. The space is very cute right down the street from the heart of little Italy. I have been a repeat customer for a long time and will continue to be. read more

I like to come here once a week to enjoy lunch with two of my hospital colleagues. We don't order pizza, but the menu items we enjoy for lunch are reasonably priced and have always been served hot and fresh. My favorite lunch item is penne pasta with marinara. It comes with a decent portion of pasta, house salad, and a generous order of garlic bread with mozzarella. That's about 8 bucks and I'm full when I leave. I've also had the barbecue chicken sub as well as the chicken and broccoli calzone. All three are tasty and filling enough for me. There are, maybe, four tables in the place, so dining-in won't be for everyone. We have often arrived to find local Italians (some we know) in there having animated, boisterous conversation while eating, adding to the charm of being in Little Italy. The three of us like the owner a lot, though most times he is very busy and often works solo. He could definitely use some reliable, competent help to keep up with demand, but our experience at lunchtime has always been good. It's a reliable place for us to have an enjoyable, relaxing meal away from the rigors of our work read more

I have eaten pizza in Rome, and throughout Italy, and at the best in Cleveland. further, have spent too much money years ago in Paris at 3 and 2 star Michelin restaurants, and my wife and I are serious cooks on our Viking range. Why we never ate pizza from La Pizzeria until this evening is a tragedy. I had a standard pep and sausage, which was exceptional; the sauce, dough and the quality of the sausage and peperoni perfect. My wife had a gluten free pizza, the dough was indistinguishable from regular dough! And the house specialty that was an authentic white sauce with no cheese - remarkable. If you are a discerning foodie, you will love La Pizzeria, and if not you are in for a treat! read more

Came into town late looking for a quick bite, not disappointed in the selection. Clean facility, friendly staff and good pizza.

Sorry for the half eaten pizza. I almost didn't get one at all it was gone so fast. Ingredients tasted fresh and pizza was full of flavor. I've had Chicago pizza and this honestly falls in line with some of the best pizza I've ever had. I'm glad we found this gem! read more

La Pizzeria - a half eaten pizza on a pan - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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This place is horrible and Grubhub is as bad. No help from either on order status despite the order already 25 minutes late. First time, last time. read more

I can't get enough of their white pizza.. It's savory and tastes better than pizza I get in Jersey when I'm back home..

Went here to try the wings. Small inside dining area. No menus available. Manager asked if we were eating in or taking out which we replied eating in. No one else was eating there. Manager rudely stated it would be a 45 minute wait without even knowing what we wanted to order. We left. Won't be back. Lots of restaurants to choose from in this area. read more

A great local option for the typical Italian fare found at the high end restaurants in the area at a much more budget friendly price point. Yes you loose some of the ambiance and experience offered up ay the now famous eateries that surround La Pizzeria but you can't go wrong with their made to order pizza, calzone, and sandwiches. I had the egg plant parm which was very good along with the tasty garlic bread. There is limited seating available but you could always get your meal to go and wander the brick lined streets of the neighborhood read more

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It was late December. A Saturday, to be exact. My coworker and I were hungry and had been talking about ordering a pizza for a few weeks now. "Might as well be today that we pull the trigger," I thought. Working in the Little Italy / University Circle area has its advantages... So many great options for pizza... but therein lies the problem. "What sounds good?" I asked. Not that I expected him to make it easy, as he said the same thing he always does, "Up to you, I'm fine with whatever." Thanks man, you're a real help... I'd never heard of La Pizzeria before, but I'm always up for an adventure, and from the reviews I read, my taste buds were going to need extra underwear after this flavor explosion. "Large pepperoni and sausage for pickup, please!... 30 minutes?! Perfect!" The inside of the shop was small, but in a quaint hometown way. The smell of fresh baked dough was a welcome addition, not to mention the empty gelato cooler, which reminded me of summer, and gave hope in a gloomy winter of returning in warmer weather for a tasty frozen treat. The man behind the counter looked rather familiar, and I realized it was the same face from the whimsical cartoon on the website; it's the owner himself! A one-man show of sorts. I thought, "This has to be good." We chatted for a moment about the weather, and he pleasantly told me to be careful out there. Nice guy. Back at the office, we cracked open the box, and the smell hit us like a freight train. It was like I stumbled upon a portal to old world Italy and I somehow knew Italian. "Questa è la pizza più grande che abbia mai mangiato!" I exclaimed. And boy was it. The crust was chewy, and crispy, and salty, and sweet, all at the same time. Like a vortex of contrasting ideas that oddly made sense. The sauce was perfection, and the toppings... I have no words. Sweet spicy pepperoni. Large chunks of crisp sausage. A single tear slid down my cheek as I grabbed a third slice. If you're looking for quality, if you're in search of perfection, if you need adventure in your life, go to La Pizzeria. You will not be disappointed. read more

Called on 11/07/2020 call at 7:45 pm who ever answered phone let me oh hold for 25 min. They hung up. I call back 10 times no answer fax machine. Why should I spend my money at a unprofessional pizza place. I WOULD NEVER CALL AGAIN. IF THE PEOPLE RUDE THE FOOD PROBABLY RUDE, NASTY, COLD. read more

Not bad pizza, but we ordered online and after all was said and done, we got a so-so 12" for $25. Way too expensive for what we got. Supposedly it would've been $15 if we picked it up but after all the fees it was $25. Dang! Where's the great, affordable pizza in Cleveland?!? The search continues. read more

SO happy I tried this place, just moved here from Chicago and have been dying for some good pizza. This was the 4th pizza place I tried in Little Italy and was definitely the best so far. I will definitely be back in the future! read more

Authentic! Crispy Calzone and sauce that reminds you that you are in Little Italy. Excellent quality!

After getting bad customer service at my neighborhood pizza place, I came across a mailer from La Pizzeria and decided to try it. I host classes and like to have some snacks for the students. I called and spoke with someone about delivering to my business which is just outside of their delivery area. They were accommodating and friendly. The pizzas arrived on time and were delicious! The white sauce is so yummy! They will be getting our business from now on which is about 3-4 pizzas, 2 times a week. read more

really good pizza... hot and just the right amount of greasy from the pepperoni! super friendly on the phone and the delivery person was really nice we ordered a sheet pizza with pepperoni and two order of their garlic dough swirls total was under 30 bucks for a TON of food, good value compared to many places a menu came with the delivery and I like what I am seeing, subs look real good... to bad we are only staying at the local Courtyard Marriott for one night! read more

La Pizzeria - half of the sheet pizza would have taken one of the whole thing but the animals I'm with devoured it before I got the camera out - Pizza Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Their pizza is not bad if you can ever actually get someone to take your order. I can't think of a time I called them and was not put on hold for more than 5 minutes and most of the time I have to call back if I want to ever talk to a person again, but usually I just call another place. It's like they don't even care about getting your business. Update: still put on hold for a very long time every time I call. Now I just hang up and call somewhere that actually wants my business. So I never get food from here anymore. read more

Unacceptably unprofessional staff. Make sure you ask exactly how much your carry out order is before picking up. Staff intentionally did not tell me on the phone and when I arrived, I was arbitrarily up charged $10 more than their menu prices. Never returning. read more

BEST PIZZA IN LITTLE ITALY HANDS DOWN! Not only is the food amazing but the owner is such a great guy. He's been in the business for years and he sure knows what he is doing! I would gladly recommend La Pizzeria to my family & friends. read more

This pizza was fantastic, possibly my new favorite. And Charlee was a great server! I will definitely be returning.

Good crust. Mediocre ingredients. Pizza is cheap, consistent, and quite tasty. It is the local go to, but nothing really special. I would have otherwise given it a 4/5 if not for all the other great options around it (Valentino's and Vero Bistro). But this is of personal preference, there is certainly a crowd who I know will find La Pizzeria better than the above two I've mentioned. I recommend the deluxe pizza which has pretty much everything good on it (with a heavy sprinkle of chilli flakes and parm) as well as their chicken parm sandwich. One thing to note - The pizza is WAYY better fresh out of the oven, the by-slices are meh.. What's more? La Pizzeria hires good looking people, so you can always have that to look forwards to when ordering. I can only speak for the beautiful ladies who work there, but I have heard from girl friends about their attractive male staff.. Anyway, La Pizzeria will certainly get more of my business for their consistent food, their distance from campus, and their value, I just wish they would bring back their gelato! read more

I feel like being in Little Italy, this place HAS TO have good pizza. And they do. Gosh, the pizza was so perfect. I was craving some and a friend of mine goes there often and I felt like it was time I experienced this cute little shop. Definitely worth it. One complaint that's holding the last star back--my boyfriend got a calzone with chicken in it and they use frozen chicken (nothing wrong with that, if you ask me), but there were some slushy chicken bits in the middle. The Buffalo Chicken Calzone is new to the menu from what I understood, so maybe it's just a cook-time issue they need to get ironed out. read more

Pizza was good and definitely satisfied my pizza craving, however it was so small for what I paid for. You get a limited option of toppings and it the large pizza just was not enough for the group of four I went with. Probably would try another place next time. Didn't get that Italian, "authentic" taste I expected. read more

BEST PIZZA & GELATO IN LITTLE ITALY!! Highly recommend. We are from South Carolina visiting for the weekend. Owner made us feel right at home. If we are ever back in Cleveland, this is the first place we will go! read more

The Pizzaria is off the beaten path in Little Italy but it's worth the walk. Their food is all well priced and their sandwiches and pizza's are great. I especially love La Pizzaria because of the service. I often order catering from them and they quickly learned my name and will bend over backwards for me. Once we had a small error in an order and they immediately fixed it and over-compensated me for it. That's what I like to see in a catering company. Many companies like to lay blame on others (me, drivers, the girl at the front desk), but La Pizzaria takes ownership. Not to say that they often make errors, it was just the once and I've ordered from them countless times. I just appreciate the honesty and the customer service. read more

It's a small little pizza joint with a delicious meatballs and sauce. You will lovee the family meatballs- with homemade marinara sauce on top of pasta :D ITS LIKE HAVING YOUR NONA'S MEATBALLS DURING PASTA FAMILY DINNERS The baked wings were a little disappointing. It looks like the wings weren't flipped on the other side so one side was slightly soggy. Skip the BBQ and Honey Mustard sauce- the BBQ sauce is glorified ketchup with cinnamon and apple cider vinegar. The house specialty pizza is all right- the sauce is nothing too special, but the crust is delicious. They need to put more sauce on the pizza and slice the olives so the olives don't overpower the rest of it. Their gelato flavors are pretty good, but vary day to day. Some are hit or miss. The best flavor is the lemon. The menu is a little limited to just pizza, subs, pasta, and small amount of appetizers, but perfect if you are looking from some delicious pasta and gelato. It's disappointing that the pizza and wings were not that good. I'll give it another try again soon, but probably with subs and pasta instead of pizza. read more

Excellent stuffed crust pizza and cinnamon twists! Fast and friendly service. I will definitely be back, and would recommend others give it a try! read more