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    Maxim's Pizza

    4.6 (41 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian, Sandwiches
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Anthony G.

    Nice place to grab a quick slice during lunch. Salads and subs also look great. Few tables but a good takeout spot. Pizza was very good. Friendly and quick service.

    Customer service! Very best!
    Tami W.

    I've had takeout before- but I've never been in myself. It's really like walking into a little piece of history. Love the atmosphere- clean and neat and the smells! I picked up a selection of pizza slices (love that is available & ready!).. and an order of chicken Parmesan which was plenty for 3 meals. This girl at the front (she must be part of the family) - took great care of me - everything was AWESOME! Tip big people and EAT LOCAL!

    Alex M.

    This place is very big on good homemade healthy food but a bit lacking on the dining experience. They're much more suited for carryout but do not lack in food quality. Pretty close to authentic Italian reminds me very much of going to my Italian grandmothers house. The food is handmade and all processed in the store. You can tell nothing here is can or mass processed.

    Wonderful lunch!  Yummy food, Good prices, and quick delivery.

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    11 months ago

    Only thing I get is the Chicken Parm sandwich it is so good! The bun is like garlic bread, makes it taste really good. Yummy

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    6 months ago

    Pizza is so good...authentic not much has changed since the E.185th St days Sausage is amazing! Great family business great for Mentor.

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    2 years ago

    Great service and great flavor. Might not be traditionally the best looking pizza but the flavors are all there. Also great pizza reheated

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    2 years ago

    One of the best Italian sausage subs I've ever eaten. Perfect balance of cheese, onions and peppers, and the sausage phenomenal.

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    7 years ago

    I too remember Maxim's from E 185th. Their sauce is great and they do pizza by the slice. One of the best!

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    11 years ago

    Brought back fond memories when they where in cleveland. Great pizza am looking forward to trying one of their subs

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    11 years ago

    Family-owned restaurant with delicious pizza, subs, sandwiches, pasta, fresh-baked bread and pastries. Awesome food!Awesome family!

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    8 years ago

    We are pretty picky with our pizza.... and this was amazing!! The Genos special and wings are surely crowd pleasers !!

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    Mario Fazios

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    4.5
    (260 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    We came here for a work dinner while visiting from out of town, and what we expected to be a nice…read moremeal turned into one of the most memorable dining experiences I've ever had. Right in the middle of dinner, every single phone in the room went off at the same time with a tornado warning. You could feel the shift for a second--everyone looking around, trying to figure out what was happening--and then shortly after, the lights went out. No candles, no backup lighting, just a room full of people sitting together in the dark, lit by phone screens, laughing and taking it all in. (Yes, we got a picture--because how could you not?) What stood out immediately was how calm everything remained. There was no chaos, no confusion, and no sense of panic. The staff handled it with a level of professionalism and composure that honestly impressed all of us. And that's where Noah deserves real recognition. Noah went above and beyond in a way that you just don't see every day. When we asked what the plan was if things escalated, he didn't brush it off--he made sure we knew exactly what would happen and reassured us that we would be taken care of and moved safely to the kitchen if needed. That level of awareness, communication, and care made a huge difference in the moment. Now let's talk about the food--because even without the storm story, this place stands on its own. Everything was excellent. The salads were fresh and well-prepared, the meals were flavorful and clearly made with care, and the overall quality across the table was consistent. You can tell this is a restaurant that has built its reputation over time and continues to deliver. The atmosphere also deserves a callout. There's something about this place that feels genuinely personal. The family photos throughout the restaurant--even in the bathrooms--gave it a warmth that's hard to describe but instantly recognizable. It reminded me of my Nana and Papa, that kind of nostalgic, comforting feeling that you don't often get in restaurants anymore. And somehow, even sitting in the dark during a tornado warning, that feeling didn't go away--it actually made it stronger. That says everything. End result: * Incredible, high-quality food * Exceptional, thoughtful service (huge shoutout to Noah and the team) * A warm, authentic, family-style atmosphere * A once-in-a-lifetime dinner experience we'll never forget Amazing experience--lights or not. If you're in the area, go. And if something unexpected happens while you're there, just know--you're in good hands. Would absolutely come back.

    I am so lucky to have MF near our house. Business, Family, my wife and I dine in...plus easy take…read moreout...just love this resturant....personnel, food, amiance are all fantastic!!!!

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    Chicken Marsala with risotto - excellent!
    Chicken Marsala with risotto - excellent!
    The best Italian dinner in Cleveland! Great Catering.

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    The best Italian dinner in Cleveland! Great Catering.
    Mama Roberto's

    Mama Roberto's

    3.2
    (135 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    My wife and I order here a few times a month. Portions are huge, food is always constantly good!…read moreBread is outstanding!

    East side and west side - which don't talk to each other (2 of 2)…read more I happened to be in this area on the east side (far, far east) and found this Italian restaurant - Mama Roberto's - that was open for lunch. I saw that the reviews were mostly good, but something on the menu was staring at me in the face: AGLIO Y OLIO I'll get to that part later. Between checking the menu prior to arriving and walking in to be seated, I got a feel for the lay of the land and how this might play out. They brought out a basket of bread, which was a larger knotted roll of garlic bread. You wouldn't see this in Italy. The bread would be far more understated. The salad was very good and substantial, with tomatoes and cheese as well as your choice of a few dressings. I then looked over the main dishes they had for lunch. A few seemed okay and they had the veal and chicken parmigiana and marsala. I was tempted to get the latter, but, with only one chicken breast, I ordered the lasagna, which was only found on the dinner menu. I should not have done so. As soon as it arrived, I noticed its presentation. It was a big slab of lasagna sitting in a sea of tomato sauce. This sort of presentation is Italian-American. It's not the more delicate presentation with less obtrusive pasta sheets that you'd see in Italy or in more upscale Italian restaurants on this side of the pond. I finished it off and it sort of bogs you down, such that you can skip dinner. The service was excellent. There is a "can do" spirit in the service. Since they aren't featuring Coke Zero, which I like because it tastes more like original Coke, they mixed up some regular and diet Coke for me. Let me talk about its decidedly Italian-American leanings. The word "mama" is something I noticed. New York had a long running Italian restaurant near the theaters named Mama Leone's, except that the literature and memorabilia also shows it as Mamma Leone's. Mamma is the bona fide Italian spelling. However, I'm sure that Italian-Americans might say, "I hope your mama is doing better" or "Your mama is a good cook." (Note that it is definitely not "yo mama.") America seems to have defaulted to this Jersey Shore Italian-American spelling. Now, let me get to "AGLIO Y OLIO." Do you put together a menu and not check your spelling with "real deal" Italian people? The "y" means "and" in Spanish! The correct Italian spelling would be "AGLIO E OLIO," which means "garlic and oil." What's also happening that many Hispanic cooks have cut their teeth at Italian restaurants that lean Italian-American and, if that's the case, then the food reflects that. Summing it up, Mama Roberto's gives you a lot of food, the prices are very fair, the service is customer focused, and the restaurant is pleasant and clean. On the other hand, the food runs on the heavy side, it is way more Italian-American, and they have the credit card use upcharge which is becoming more common as businesses shift this normal cost of doing business to their customers. It could have been that one of their meat, chicken, or veal dishes would have been a more manageable portion and been more to my liking. Perhaps one of the white sauce pasta dishes might have also been more up my alley. However, they should revisit their lasagna recipe and use another benchmark for both its looks and taste. I hated writing this review because Mama Roberto's is a mix of positives and negatives. If you are fine with Italian-American food, and lots of it, this might work for you. For me, Mama Roberto's is but a 3-star restaurant.

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    This is the interior of the restaurant
    This is the interior of the restaurant
    This was similar to a big brick or slab of lasagna and I wasn't crazy about the ground beef and pasta sheets as I pulled it apart
    This was similar to a big brick or slab of lasagna and I wasn't crazy about the ground beef and pasta sheets as I pulled it apart
    This is the exterior of the restaurant and some of its parking lot

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    This is the exterior of the restaurant and some of its parking lot

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