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GRAB A SLICE With Cleveland awarded the number two spot in the Top 10 Pizza locations in the country*, these pizza restaurants rise to the top as some of the best in town.
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Make sure these Cleveland dining destinations — new and old — are on your list.
EDISON’S // Tremont & Edgewater Grab an oversized slice of deliciousness and then claim a seat next door at Edison’s Pub for drinks. MAMA SANTA’S // Little Italy A longtime staple and Little Italy destination featuring medium-thick crust pie served in a traditional, casual setting. CITIZEN PIE // Ohio City, Collinwood & Downtown Its sauce, crust and toppings have garnered rave reviews since the opening of this brick oven pizza restaurant. GALUCCI’S // Midtown Sheet pizza is the mainstay at this Euclid Avenue Italian grocery. IL RIONE // Gordon Square This neighborhood favorite has thin-crust pizza that many deem the best in town. VINCENZA’S PIZZA AND PASTA // Downtown New York-style, thin-crust pizza is its claim to fame.
KAFELA // St. Clair-Superior
L’ALBATROS BRASSERIE // University Circle
KAFELA // St. Clair-Superior
Kafela owner Kayla Dial wanted “to bring an L.A. vibe to Cleveland,” she says. Its menu of tacos, nachos, Asian, Latin, Italian, Jerk Jamaican and American is created by and is prepared by Dial. 8
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A native of the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, this is where her parents had a corner store, which included a market and a deli. “I transformed it into a place where someone can get smoothies or milkshakes, plant-based items and burgers. It’s modern with a ‘new day’ twist.” Kafela is a 10-seat restaurant focused primarily on carryout business. 6710 St. Clair Ave., 216-862-9603
BETTS // Downtown
Casual dining with a dose of tonguein-cheek fun defines Betts, a breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant in the Schofield Building. Ambassador of Awesome Nicole Bakker describes the menu as healthfocused, offering vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto and dairy-free items. But there are also traditional favorites. In fact, the Schofield Burger with homemade bacon jam, Amish white cheddar and cornichon aioli is the top-selling item on the menu. Brunch items include Boozy Blueberry Pancakes with bourbon maple syrup and Braised Short Rib Toast with a toasted everything bagel, gravy and chorizo sausage. BETTS // Downtown 2000 E. 9th St., 216-357-2680
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Zack Bruell is “returning to his roots” focusing on his original vision for L’Albatros Brasserie. “My culinary influences are from the ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s, but a lightened version of those periods. Because my interpretation of the food isn’t as rich, it allows guests to order multiple courses and not feel uncomfortable. The fact is, food, like everything else, goes full circle,” he says. In fact, Bruell was the first in the city to introduce organic wines. 11401 Bellflower Court, 216-791-7880
