Valentino's
(216) 795-0463
2197 Murray Hill Rd
Cleveland,
OH
44106
41.5037
-81.6007
Neighborhood: University
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In Short
Under a yellow awning, this family-run pizzeria in Little Italy has made its reputation dishing perfect pies--fragrant, expertly charred in a stainless-steel hearth, and mottled with melting mozzarella--to the University Circle and college crowds. But the pasta dinners loaded with family-recipe meatballs and homemade sausage are also a real find (salad and bread included). The meatball sub, four tennis ball-sized beauties in a foil-wrapped, foot-long roll, qualifies as a feast.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 22, 2008
How is it that this tiny family-run pizzeria has qualified for a spot among the top ten of over 780 restaurants in Cleveland? We Clevelanders of 35+ years discovered this spot only last year when The Plain Dealer raved about the white pizza with artichokes and olives. After Friday in the Courtyard at the Cleveland Museum of Art, we went up to Murray Hill and confirmed for ourselves how very tasty this thin-crust pizza is. So remarkably good that we returned twice over the summer...and we live across town. Still given that the only on-site dining is definitely no-frills outdoor seating available only a few months of the year, Valentino's is hardly a top ten experience.
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evo_ix_52
October 26, 2007
Best pizza ever. My favorites are Pepperoni or Canadian Bacon. My roommate worked at the competing pizzeria Mama Santa's. They're both good, but valentino's has the best sauce of all time.
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tenaciousdv
August 21, 2007
Like the title suggests, people seem to love one or the other of these rival pizza shops in the Little Italy neighborhood. For me, Mama Santa is the winner...hands down!!! I have tried Valentino's a few times and found it to be drastically overpriced considering it tastes like frozen pizza. If you like the bland, flat, stone oven type of pizza, you may be happy. I'll eat anything and I LOVE pizza, but Mama Santa's sauce makes this a no contest. Plus, Valentino's is more than double the price for a large pie. While the service is typically unfriendly at Mama Santa, especially the girls behind the counter...you'll be happier with the food.
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Know Before You Go:
Walk-up required, since delivery is restricted to a few regulars.
Save Time:
Pickup time averages under 20 minutes, except on busy holidays like Halloween.
Where to Sit:
A 12-table outdoor patio, open April-October, provides an alfresco dining experience and great people-watching.
What to Drink:
Beverage selection is limited to a soft drink cooler. No espresso unfortunately.
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Payment Methods:
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Local Favorite, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
