I wish I could give them 5 stars but it's only four. Why? Because I actually don't really like their pizza and I am very sorry to say this. It's a little bready and kinda reminds me of a pizza at a cafeteria at a college that's been sitting under a heating lamp. BUT!!!!!!!! These guys have AMAZING FRIED CHICKEN. I love it! It's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. My fiancé and I are definitely coming back for more! Seriously - forget Bob Evans, Raising Cane's, KFC... - if you're in Rocky River or anywhere within a ten or fifteen minute drive of this place and you're craving fried chicken - this is it! Also another favorite are their salads. Their veggies are always fresh and delish. Currently our favorite is the antipasti salad. The portion size is really good and as I said - everything is super fresh. Staff is nice and the food is done on time and ready to be picked up. I believe they also deliver but we haven't used that service yet. read more

Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this place because of the mixed reviews and the fact that the parking lot is always empty but, we were very pleased that the pie we received. Pictures here is a large extra cheese. It was very cheesy, the crust was pretty good and the sauce was not remarkable but not bad. Would I go back? More than likely. It's actually one of the better pizzas in the area. read more

Pelicano's Pizza - Large double cheese - Pizza Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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I go to Pelicanos maybe four times a year and the pizza is usually great but I went today and I was really disappointed. I ordered a mushroom/pepperoni pizza and it tasted undercooked. I can understand if there were a lot of people waiting but there was no one around. I feel Pelicanos must be under new management because the old management would not allow this pizza to go out. Sadly read more

Ordered boasted chicken to be delivered. Asked for a receipt which I did not get. Most of the chicken was laid face down in the container which caused the breading to get soggy. When it was delivered asked them to put in the hallway and would leave a tip on the landing. Could have rung the doorbell to let me know it was delivered, but wasn't done. Called them to let them know that I was disappointed and why, but the manager just told me that I didn't say anything about what I wanted when ordered and didn't want to acknowledge any of my comments. Thought this should of been common sense, but I guess not! read more

It's been about six years since I last tried Pelicano's. In the hunt for great fried chicken I decided to give them another shot. Their four piece mix of broasted chicken and jojo's is $9 and includes coleslaw. (They do often have a coupon for $7.99 though). I called in my order for pick-up and my entire experience with staff was pleasant. I think you get a lot of food with this dinner and the price is very affordable. I like how coleslaw is included to break up all of the fried stuff going into your mouth. The skin was crispy which I enjoy, but it had these pebble like pieces of breading that I had to keep picking off because they were too hard. Also thought the breading was a bit salty, but I don't like salt and don't cook with it at all so I am more sensitive to its presence than probably most people. The chicken meat was cooked perfectly, nice and moist. Jojo's and coleslaw complimented the meal. While I am still going to continue my search for fried chicken I do recommend giving Pelicano's a try for yourself. My experience this time around was better than the last and it has me wanting to try their pizza again. read more

Pelicano's Pizza - 4pc Fried Chicken and JoJo's - Pizza Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Living in Lakewood I am *always* driving up Wooster Road to get to Rocky River and always say to myself I need to try Pelicano's sometime. Well, it took me about 4 years but I finally did try it. The box claims"best tasting pizza around" so let's see how it stacks up. Ordering, I inquired what the most popular specialty pies were (I was hungry, everything sounded good) and was told either the Chicken Club or the Country Chicken Ranch. I didn't want a ranch base so I opted for door number 1. Toppings included garlic sauce base, chicken, bacon, basil, tomato. Hard to go wrong with bacon but really this pizza knocked it out of the park. The crust held up well, all the topping were fresh and they were generous with the cheese. My only complaint the tomatos were more a rough chop (ie big and heavy) so they just kinda fell off. Also it would have been nice to have fresh basil. The pizza wasn't cheap and my chest kind of hurts so this definitely is a special occasion place for me. But overall I would give them my business again. read more

Pelicano's Pizza - Chicken Club Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Don't order from here unless you want to get ripped off and misled!! I ordered 2 small pizzas. The guy on the phone said they were supposed to be 10" in diameter but as you can see in the photo they are 8"'. And yes I was treated so rudely that I just had to take photos for proof!! As you can see there is so much room left in the box and they are definitely not 10"! For the prices they charge it is Highway robbery! I called to complain and spoke to a woman manager who promised to send more pizza since I was overcharged. I was happy with the resolution. 5 minutes later a different worker there, a man, calls back who was super rude to me saying that won't happen! That I could not get any type of refund and they won't send anymore pizza! Wow horrible business practices and customer service. They should really shut this place down as I see I'm not the only one who has complained on here. I mean this pizza was expensive! Well you just lost a customer forever I'll never order from here again and I'm telling everyone I know what a terrible place this is to order pizza from. read more

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For those of you not local I'll be blunt, this is the place that the local school system gets its cafeteria pizza from, and all those I used to go to high school with still agree this is the Worst Pizza in the city of Cleveland. It is worse than Papa Johns even and I know the connotation that carries but this really feels like you are eating greasy cardboard. The Cheese comes entirely off the pizza with your first bite as if its made of plastic and the sauce basically tastes like ketchup. Don't go here. read more

Very friendly employees, patient and flexible. Food is always good. They not only have the usual pizza choices but unique items such a fruit flavored dessert pizzas and portobella stuffed ravioli, which is fantastic. Generous portion sizes. Decent delivery times and good service. read more

Ordered 8 piece chicken dinner. The chicken was horrible. Dry and shriveled like it was cooked hours earlier. No cole slaw with the order. Fries were great but they came right out of the fryer. I will not be going back ever again. read more

Delivers to Fairview park! Amazing pizza. The sauce was great and there was just enough of it. The wings were better than average. If only a little more crispy. Looks like this might be our new go to pizza joint! read more

Best sheet pizza around. It keeps kids as well as adults happy. It's our go to pizza when there's a group.

Sometimes I can't sleep at night anticipating another delicious slice of pelicanos pizza. I got to get early to get a slice before they sell out omg omg omg read more

Great local owned pizza spot. Best service you will find in the pizza game. Wings are delicious too. Always going out of their way to be helpful in the local RR community. read more

The pizza was good but they overcharged for toppings and the girls working there was rude - both on the phone and in person. Toppings are $1 as advertised on the web site. Industry standard is that it would cost .50 for one side of the pizza. One topping on half and 3 toppings on the other half would be $2; not $4. I'm not trying to nickle and dime the local pizza store, but the rude teenage employee causes me to not want to order from Pelicanos -- or recommend them -- again. read more

Everything about there pizza, salads, chicken, jojos... all of it.. fresh and the most delicious in all of rocky river and Cleveland in my opinion. Thank you pelicanos! read more

My husband and I were at Emerald Necklace Marina in Rocky River just a few days ago when the weather was so nice. We live on the Far East side and needed to get out of the house for a walk and a change of scenery with the current lockdown due to corona virus. We were hungry and thought pizza sounded good. Not knowing any pizza restaurants on the west side, we googled it. The only non-chain place that came up in my search was Pelicano's. We are both fans of supporting local, non-chain restaurants and decided to give them a try. Besides, the pizza photos on their website were delicious looking. We placed an order by phone and asked them to deliver to Emerald Necklace Marina. They did. The customer Service was great, the pizza was super hot, too. The crust was perfect. The toppings were plentiful. It looked like the ad! THE PIZZA WAS OUTSTANDING! We are planning to drive from Solon to the west side again JUST for Pelicano's Pizza. It's outstanding! read more

Received our pizza and what we order was incorrect. We asked for sausage on it and we ended up with pepperoni. Besides not getting the order correct the pizza was cold. Never ordering from Pelicano's again. read more

I had a few things there. I tried a thin crust sausage and mushroom pizza. It was excellent! It was so tasty. I also had their chicken and joes. Again they were great! You must try the place! In the past I have also had their pasta dishes. We have used them for catering. read more

No stars.!! Ordered a small deluxe. Waited 45 minutes to pick it up. The pizza was awful. I thought they mixed up my order and made a PAN pizza. I called to question that because the crust and dough were so deep and not like their normal pizza. I was told it must be because I ordered so many items.............. (a deluxe)... hmmm. Then I was told we have new cooks to, so sorry. That's it! No can we make it right? Can we refund you? Nope the manager was just not interested I was not enjoying the pizza. We have been going to pelicanos for over 20 years. ... It's changed. *Not good anymore.*. Avoid it. Many many other good places in River. Ran by teenagers now. read more

I have gotten the coupon for this place mailed to my house for three years and have never been able to locate it while driving on Wooster rd. It is tucked away in a very nondescript plaza behind a tall building in a seldom traveled corner of Rocky River. That being said, i may also just be an idiot. But i finally found it and had to try the pie. Pretty pricey for a take out only establishment. You're paying Angelo's prices, but not getting the hip dine in experience of an Angelo's. The pie is of Angelo's caliber, however. Very good crust, higher quality cheese, and not greasy. But a 2 topping medium ran me ten bones with the coupon! I had to pop a Target pizza in the oven just to have enough dinner for my wife and myself. Well....i did order a shrimp dinner. Why would you order shrimp from a pizza place? It's not like it's coming in fresh from Euclid fish daily and is most likely from Cysco. Whatever, i had a craving. The shramps (pronounced shraaaaaamps) were quite jumbo and worth every penny. They came with slaw, cocktail sauce and the dreaded jo jo fries. I'm not a fan of the jo jo. Overall, i liked the meal, however pricey. I just don't see who you would impress with your fancy pizza takeout. Unless you are a north Rocky River snob, then it makes perfect sense. read more

This is a nice little family owned Pizza joint in Rocky River. They have been around for several years now, and I have always had a good experience. Regular pizzas are pretty good, and their baked chicken wings are meaty and delicious. The specialty pizza's are what set them part, not necessarily in the offerings (taco, seafood, barbecue chicken, etc.) but rather in their execution. The menu item that keeps me coming back is the bacon cheeseburger pizza. Pizza Crust, ketchup and mustard (instead of pizza sauce), WHOLE hamburger pattiies, and a thick layer of cheese and crumbled bacon on top. Most rational people look at me in horror when I describe it to them, but it's not to be missed. Think of it as a giant open-faced cheeseburger and enjoy! By the way, it's carry-out or delivery only. I find the Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza to be worth the 20 minute drive to pick it up. read more

Very good pizza. My group got 2 large 2 topping pizzas. Both very delicious. They weren't over sauced like some places I've been to. Plus the tasted very good. One of the pizzas was a double cheese pizza. So good. So cheesy. The sausage and pepperoni was good too. They seem to have a lot of good deals. Just check their site for coupons. All in all I'd get pizza from them again. read more

I ordered 2 large pizzas from Pelicanos. Pelicanos is overcharging their customers - I was charged $21.45 for a speciality pizza that the website and menu states should cost $20. I was also charged $16.88 for a pizza that the menu/website states should cost $16.75. I think that Pelicanos is hoping that most customers will not notice the price difference because it is small and they do not give you a detailed receipt where you can check. I asked for a receipt because the total seemed a little high to me. Also, Pelicanos has a coupon for 2 large 2 toppings pizzas for $27.99. My large pizzas did not have 2 toppings so I was charged $34 for my pizzas. They refused to honor the coupon because I did not have 2 toppings on each pizza. Seems like a silly business practice and will not order from them again. read more

Great pizza, and they have great gluten free pizza for my husband which is a major plus!

A reasonably tolerable pizza delivered with courtesy and professionalism. Not a good value for the money - $17.75 for a small speciality pizza. read more

I was visiting Rocky River, hungry, and not wanting to brave the cold and snow. So what to do--order take-out with delivery, of course. I was interested in pizza, but when I heard they had broasted chicken, I had to order that, too. That chicken and potatoes--so so good. It was fresh, hot, with a crispy tasty skin, and tender inside. The potatoes were so good, I could make a meal out of them. The pizza was yummy, too--tasty sauce, and gooey cheese. Even though it was freezing outside, they managed to deliver the food hot. I will order again. read more

Great pizza! The Cheesy bread stix are even better. We catered my son's grad party with them. Everyone loved the food. Broasted Chicken is a huge crowd pleaser. Many specialty pizzas and the standard Italian menu fare for takeout. Try them. You won't be disappointed read more

I quit ordering here a few years ago when I nearly choked to death on their pizza- I suspect there must've been a 5 year old child in the back making the pizza, cuz there was so much cheese on there, I didn't ask for extra or double, but they gave me quadruple. I finally decided to try them again a few months ago, and I told the guy "light cheese". As he reads my order back he says "extra cheese". I don't get it. More cheese does not make a pizza good. So I corrected him, got the pizza & it was fantastic! Ordered again a week later, I said light cheese, it was fantastic again! Following week same thing, light cheese, I finally feel good supporting my local pizza shop & BAM- waaaay too much cheese. I am doubtful I'll order from here again, I love supporting local businesses, but I can't risk choking to death on 3 inches of cheese. Maybe I'll just order No Cheese next time so I'll get a regular amount of cheese on it. So I guess if you like a shitload of cheese on yer pizza you don't hafta ask for extra cheese. I give them 4 stars cuz when they pay attention to your order they're on point. read more

Great pizza especially the vegetarian pizza.Katie who works behind the counter is efficient, & friendly

First time ordering pizza at Pelicanos. Have driven by many times. The environment was clean and was staffed well. I was impressed with our pizza, the crust was traditional style had a nice flavor and had a nice crisp crust around the edges. They did not scrimp on the cheese. Sauce was flavorful. Will definitely order again. read more

This is one of those examples where location can predetermine price--Pelicano's gets away with being overpriced because they're in Rocky River. From now on I'll stick to Dewey's or Papa John's in Lakewood; at least you get what you pay for. Am I ignorant to pizza delivery, or is it kind of a rip-off that Pelicano's charges a delivery fee? Also, the pizza was greasy and tasted like it was reheated--the crust was overcooked and hard, yet somehow the rest of the pizza was doughy. Also, I paid almost 14 bucks for a medium two-topping pizza after a coupon, and there were like 3 green pepper slices on the whole thing. Very cheap if you ask me. read more

We've been going to Pelicano's for years and love their pizza. We just used them for a graduation party and the food was excellent as was the service. Prompt delivery and when I ordered they had great suggestions. The sausage and peppers is delicious and it disappeared. Our guest raved about the chicken also! read more

This is our favorite pizza place in Rocky River. Others that say it is pricey are just wrong. These pies rock. A lot of cheese, great crust and the toppings are great. Nothing beats a nice locally owned pizza pie. And this is Rocky River's hidden treasure. I love it. Never a bad experience. read more

Pelicano's has been a "go to" for my family for years. Consistently great pizza at a great price and always friendly service.

Pizza is great but the quality of service has gone down hill in recent years. In the past few months I have had numerous issues where the pizza wasn't cooked fully or to our order of well done and the staff could care less. Last night we ordered our pizza well done and we were told it would be 20 minutes. After 40 minutes it was done but not cooked completely so they put it back in for another five minutes and it was great. Staff was not apologetic at all and didn't care, this would have not happened 3-4 years ago. I hope the service improves because this pizza place is within walking distance of where we live. read more

Best Pizza around!! Pelicano's gives you lots of cheese and toppings for the money. Love this pizza . Better than Angelos read more

Just a right! I really like this restaurant. Not too this or that - just right. This is a carry out or delivery only restaurant. The pizza is very good and traditional. I like it because the pizza is never salty or greasy. The marinara sauce is spot on traditional - not sour or overly runny. Crust is not thick or thin, just right. They make a nice pizza pie - whatever your choices for toppings. I really love the eggplant Parmesan dinner. It is really a steal as it is perfect for two people. Dinner salad, garlic bread and two stacks of eggplant on spaghetti. I'm Italian and this dish is very much traditional and homemade. Good sauce. Great meal for two - $11.95. read more

Pizza was just average. Crust was meh, couldn't really taste the sauce. Cheese and toppings were good, to be honest the pizza actually tasted better cold. Maybe it was a rough day but you really couldn't taste much flavor read more

I called and was told that they were closing early and that if I still wanted to place an order I could. However the tone in which I was spoken to in was very unpleasant. It was awkward enough to make me not want to place an order. read more