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1. Il Venetian
4.8
Exceptional(902)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 4 times today
Venetian Born Chef Alberto Leandri prepares flavors from home for Clevelanders at this upscale, modern Italian restaurant. The menu will feature handmade pastas, fresh fish and seafood, fine meats, and artisan pastries and gelato.
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2. Lago East Bank
4.6
Exceptional(1340)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • The Flats
Booked 16 times today
The regional and contemporary menu at Lago is a culmination of northern Piedmontese dishes to Sicilian seafood dishes inspired by 30 years of Italian cooking and upbringing. We have also added in some popular American-Italian dishes for those guests looking for a more modern Italian dining experience. The beverage options at Lago are equally as much thought out in standard and craft as the food menu. Lago offers a unique predominantly Italian wine list, where a large number of bottles can also be ordered by the glass, and half bottle. A 10 selection draft list, well thought out craft bottled beer, Italian inspired handcrafted cocktail & martini list sets Lago apart from all the rest! Lago’s philosophy is simple… The freshest ingredients, made from scratch menu items, using simple recipes to bring authentic Italian flavors to the table. All inside a warm and inviting atmosphere where good food and good friends coexist in blissful harmony. Annually a "Best Of" Winner, Come and join us!
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3. Casa la Luna
4.7
Exceptional(3654)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • The Flats
Booked 47 times today
Formerly Luca Italian Cuisine, Casa La Luna serves award-winning modern Italian food in a great city, with a great wine list and romantic European atmosphere. Located overlooking the Cuyahoga River, Casa La Luna has one of the most spectacular views of Cleveland.We are excited to announce some significant changes within our restaurant family.Luca Italian Cuisine at 2100 Superior Viaduct will transition to Casa La Luna.Those changes reflect our commitment to offering fresh and elevated dining. All three restaurants will continue operations and ownership by Lola Jacaj (Formerly Sema)For Special Events Contact: a.george@jolaeatglobal.com
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4. House of Creole Cleveland
4.5
Awesome(535)
Price: Moderate
• Cajun • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 23 times today
New Creole Cuisine! We are a new restaurant in the heart of the city. We feature Cajun Creole Cuisine full of favor and love. Come welcome us to the city and try our fresh honey cornbread and etouffee. Finish with our own fresh beignets with fresh caramel ice!
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5. Masa & Agave
4.2
Awesome(18)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to Masa & Agave Cleveland!Worshipped as the Aztec gods of fertility and long life, venerated for their powers of sustenance, corn masa and agave have been central to Mexican culture and cuisine since ancient times.Using authentic techniques, we prepare corn masa-based starters and Mexico City-style tacos that are bursting with regional flavors, along with dinner classics like Pork Carnitas and Negro Monelo-Braised Beef Short Ribs.Our collection of 100 agave spirits pays homage to the jimadores and mezcaleros who have labored over their craft for generations. Sip on a copita or two, or gather friends for one of our signature Margaritas - try the Tradicionale, Tamarindo or a Margarita al Gusto mixed with your choice of spirit. Salud!
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6. Goma
4.5
Awesome(579)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Downtown Cleveland / E. 4th Street
Booked 8 times today
GOMA is a new Japanese fusion located at the corner of E. 4th and Prospect in downtown Cleveland. As Dante Boccuzzi’s newest restaurant, the menu draws upon Chef Boccuzzi’s worldwide award-winning culinary career, which includes serving as the executive chef at Nobu in Milan, where he worked directly with Nobu Matsuhisa and Giorgio Armani at the flagship establishment. **Validation for parking through East 4th Street Valet is available upon request.
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7. LULO Kitchen
4.4
Awesome(249)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Latin • Downtown Cleveland
Booked 4 times today
A fresh take on Latin America Fusion Cuisine.
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8. Valerio's Ristorante
4.9
Exceptional(911)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 12 times today
Delicious Italian cuisine, prepared fresh daily. Outstanding service and food, all at a reasonable price. Come and see what everyone is talking about!
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9. Johnny's Bar
4.8
Exceptional(824)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Cleveland West
Booked 11 times today
Johnny's Bar, nestled in Cleveland, has been serving up authentic Italian cuisine since the 1920s. It's the kind of place where the food is consistently delicious, the service is friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere is inviting. Reviews often praise the 'outstanding' food, 'consistently exceptional' service, and 'intimate' ambiance. As one reviewer put it, 'The food is consistently delicious. The staff are friendly and accommodating. One of Cleveland’s best.'
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10. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland
4.7
Exceptional(1803)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 35 times today
Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.
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  • Brittany
    Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The service at Il Venetian is unmatched! The restaurant is gorgeous and the ambiance was perfect, but the customer service is what really wowed me. My steak was a bit overcooked and the staff went above and beyond to ensure that I was satisfied! I will most definitely return.
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    Il VenetianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown Cleveland
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    4.8
  • Matt
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Amazing food and service. Great place for a special occasion
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    Casa la LunaPrice: Expensive• Italian• The Flats
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    4.7
  • Andrew
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 22, 2024
    Really good experience and great food. Delicious honey butter corn bread. I don't agree with 18% auto gratuity that restaurants are doing these days. They do have a sign so you know when you walk in tho so.. fighting fair... i respect that.
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    House of Creole ClevelandPrice: Moderate• Cajun• Downtown Cleveland
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    4.5
  • Ericka
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 21, 2024
    I really enjoyed my dining experience at Masa & Agave! It was a football game night between the Browns and Steelers and the energy was amazing! They had a DJ playing great music that ranged over all genres which made the dining experience even more enjoyable! The service was excellent even with how busy it was. No excessive wait times and my waitress, Samaria, was very attentive, helpful and very nice! I highly recommend trying the Queso Fundido as an appetizer and the Beef Birria and Fish Baja Tacos were so delicious! Very fresh, authentic and well presented. I would highly recommend visiting Masa & Agave next time you are in Downtown Cleveland!
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    Masa & AgavePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown Cleveland
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    4.2
  • Dawn
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 9, 2024
    Service was outstanding. Great place for a special and memorable meal. Menu is manageable which we appreciated.
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    Lago East BankPrice: Expensive• Italian• The Flats
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    4.6

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