Mama Santa's Restaurant and Pizzeria
Cleveland, OH 44106-1927
Phone: (216) 231-9567
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Cheap Eats 2007, Italian Food 2007, Pizza 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-10:45pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11:45am
Editorial Review for Mama Santa's Restaurant and Pizzeria – by John Hyduk
The Scene
A handful of tables sit in the cozily appointed dining room, and soft music plays overhead. Chianti bottles and Italian travel posters surround regulars sipping soft drinks in plastic cups. Just a walk from the Case Western University campus, Mama Santa's draws college students, courting couples and culture vultures up from the museums. Mama's is a date mecca; married couples come back to celebrate anniversaries, boring their kids with romantic family history.
The Food
Home-style spaghetti and meatballs by the platter, sizzling sausage and peppers, and the best pizza in this solar system. Soft and chewy yet thin and crisp in the same bite, the crust supports a host of topping options. Skip dessert (you won't have room) and concentrate on which toppings to add.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe beer selection isn't too adventurous but does include Peroni. Toppings don't get more exotic than bacon and anchovie.
Save TimePlace your take-out pizza order 20 minutes in advance.
User Reviews for Mama Santa's Restaurant and Pizzeria
07/27/2008 Posted by o2man
The pizza at Mama Santa's is some of the best I've ever had, but our waitress was terrible. It took 10 minutes for her to take our drink order and another 10 minutes to bring the drinks. After my wife and I where clearly done with our pizza our waitress was no where to be found. We had to ask another waitress to find her, and when she couldn't they other waitress had to bring us our check. My advice is to get the pizza to go.
Pros: good pizza
Cons: service
07/13/2008 Posted by grendelslair
I was told this place had the best pizza in Cleveland. I was shocked by what I actually got. It was overcooked, even black on some parts. Even if it was fine the service leaves a lot to be desired. Service is indifferent to say the least. Everyone is pretty brusque and unfriendly, almost like they don't care if you come back or not. Don't worry, I won't. Soda is served in a small glass at $1.30 and no refills! It comes across as very cheap on their part. Stick with the free water they give you. To top it off they overcharged me when I used my debit card to pay.
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