Johnny's Downtown

4.2

648 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Johnny’s Downtown, opened in 1993, is similar to the original Johnny’s Bar on Fulton Road, featuring pasta, veal and fish. The setting, a refurbished 1860’s Warehouse District building, formerly a general store, is the drinking and dining spot of locals and business people alike. Joseph Fall, the executive chef, oversees the food operations and is responsible for our crafting our signature dishes and creating daily specials. There are several wines by the glass to choose from and the wine list has nabbed an Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator. There is piano music in the bar featuring Mike Petrone Monday-Friday, and Cliff Habian on Saturday evenings.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(216) 623-0055
Website
http://www.johnnyscleveland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
Neighborhood
Cleveland West
Cross street
Frankfort
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Homemade Chili$8.25
Topped with cheddar cheese and red onions
Chicken Tenders$8.95
4 Tenders with fries. (Wing Sauces - Hot, Mild, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Cajun Dry Rub, Jerk Dry Rub or Sweet Thai Chili
Mozzarella Marinara$10.95
Sauteed & Stuffed Calamari$18.95
Stuffed with bread crumbs, pncetta, red & green peppers, romano cheese. Sauteed with fresh herbs finished with a sherry marinara
Stuffed Banana Peppers$18.95
Sauteed veal & romano cheese with marinara

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$8.50
with walnuts & blue cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar Salad$10.50
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, parmesean cheeese, garlic croutons (Add Chicken $6.00)

Sandwiches

World Famous Burger$10.75
Half pound burger served with pickl, lettuce, tomato & onion
Turkey Club$12.50
Turkey, swiss, bacon & tomato on wheat bread
Fired or Grilled Chicken Sandwich$11.50
plain or tossed in your choice of wing sauce

Entrees

Potato Crusted Grouper$52.95
Sauteed & oven baked - served with lemon butter
Veal Parmesan$36.95
Breaded veal with melted mozzarella and linguini marinara
Char-grilled Filet Mignon$60.95
With portobello, cabernet demi glace & garlic
Veal Meatballs & Linguini$31.95
with marinara sauce

What 648 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Hot spot
Cleveland
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Johnny's Downtown offers a "beautiful spot" with "excellent food and service" that keeps guests returning. The interior and bar provide an "outstanding old world Italian" atmosphere. While some found portions and pricing less favorable, the attentive staff and live piano music enhance the dining experience.

648 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! Lovely atmosphere. Server was attentive and food was yummy.
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David
Cleveland
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre dining experience. We arrived and waited 5 solid minutes for the host. The place was mostly empty - just two other tables were seated. Service was just ok from there. We had the walleye special and the petit filet with scampi. The food was just ok - not up to the level we expected from previous visits and not compared to the price. We also had two cocktails that were excessively boozy.
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Anthony
London
144 reviews
vip
5.0
144 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice quit lunch in beautiful setting. Very reasonable for the great experience.
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Chris
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My spouse and I had cocktails and dinner prior to a show. Everything arrived timely and the presentation was great. The food was delicious.
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Ed
Cleveland
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Everything was top notch but they were out of martini glasses. Had to drink a martini in a rocks glass. But besides that we loved it.
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Natalie
Cleveland
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great restaurant. Love the ambiance Very good food , love the piano bar in the lounge
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Michael
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. We would go back for sure next time we’re in Cleveland.
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Raymond
Cleveland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food as always and service was very attentive
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Brian
Cleveland
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Average food for the price. Service was slow and we had 2 waiters. Restaurant was even empty for the most part.
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James
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came into town to visit the Rock and Roll Museum and the Christmas Story House, both were a lot of fun. Johnny's Downtown was the icing on the cake! We arrived early for our dinner reservation and Reagan, the bartender, served us up a couple of cocktails. For dinner we both order a nice red wire with the veal, both was fabulous! After dinner we went back to the bar to listen to the piano-man play us song; he was great! Next time we are in Cleveland we will be back. Keep up the great work!
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FAQs

Johnny's Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 623-0055.

Johnny's Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 648 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Frankfort
Neighborhood
Cleveland West
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.johnnyscleveland.com/
Phone number
(216) 623-0055

Johnny's Downtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Home-Made Gnocchi

Home-Made Angel Hair

Cheese Burger

Menu

Starters

Homemade Chili$8.25

Chicken Tenders$8.95

Mozzarella Marinara$10.95

Sauteed & Stuffed Calamari$18.95

Stuffed Banana Peppers$18.95

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$8.50

Traditional Caesar Salad$10.50

Sandwiches

World Famous Burger$10.75

Turkey Club$12.50

Fired or Grilled Chicken Sandwich$11.50

Entrees

Potato Crusted Grouper$52.95

Veal Parmesan$36.95

Char-grilled Filet Mignon$60.95

Veal Meatballs & Linguini$31.95

What 648 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Johnny's Downtown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Johnny's Downtown restaurant rated?

Is Johnny's Downtown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information