We found Aldo's on Yelp during a visit to Cleveland and were not disappointed. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent! We stopped for a late lunch at an odd time...mid-afternoon on a weekday, and we were the only customers in the place. We found it to be very quaint and it felt much like some of the small family-run restaurants we have visited in Italy. The salads were very fresh and the house dressing was tasty. The bread tasted like it was just from the oven. The entrees we ordered, lasagna and angel hair prima vera, were both delicious, and we split them so that we could each enjoy both. The sauces in both dishes seemed home-made, the portion sizes were just perfect, and the prima vera pasta was loaded with a variety of fresh vegetables. For dessert we ordered the spumoni and pistachio gelato, and both of them were also fabulous! The waiter was very attentive and struck up a friendly conversation with us, since we were his only customers. We couldn't have been happier with our choice of eating establishments....we probably haven't had Italian food this good since we were in Italy! read more

Absolutley amazing ! Want authentic ? Real genuine food and people ? This is the place!

Can not figure how this place gets solid reviews. Knowing the price, we waited for a birthday but what we got was a surprise. The place is small and when we arrived there was a big & loud group already there, so when the manager showed us to our table between them and a corner we asked if we could take the other open table in the back. He told us it was for larger groups but then sat the next customers that came in anyway.(same size party). The waiter was really pushy with ordering drinks and although my wife caved but I did not get any alcohol, maybe that's why he overfilled my water glass and left the mess on the table. Bread was very good - one slice each - and don't ask for more or you will get attitude like being told that we were eating too fast. Dinner was fine but way overpriced for the size / quality. Desserts were not good or as described. After waiting for a long time to get the bill, the waiter wanted us to pay before we could even look it over. Payment was funny, waiter sits down on bench next to you and runs your credit card thru one of those machines they use at the flea markets. Then he tells you to hit the tip button and stares at you while your trying to figure out how to say no thank you. We ended up leaving a tip, but were then followed out to the parking lot, where the manger had the balls to ask if everything was ok with the meal. read more

Aldo's has the BEST lasagna ever! Their fresh salad and crusty Italian bread compliments the meal. We had our dinners to go & everything was carefully packaged & arrived home fresh, hot & ready to eat. I can't wait to go back! What a treat!! read more

Very accommodating to serve a large number of people! It was surprising given that the place is so small. The food was excellent and service was spectacular. The owner made sure that everything was running smoothly. read more

We had 14 people in our party. It's a small place. They took our reservation anyways. Kudos for this alone. The wedding soup was phenomenal, and the pasta dishes were more than legit. We made a lot of noise. They just smiled and welcomed us to come back. This is a pretty darn good Italian restaurant. read more

Four of us went for lunch today to celebrate birthdays. Three of us ordered the same "special" that the waitress quoted at $18.95. When the food came it was delicious and plenty of it. When the bill came we were very disappointed. We were charged $24.95 not $18.95. When we questioned the waitress she first apologized and told us she charged the dinner price not the lunch price, but when she came back she said we ALL must have misunderstood as the price was $24.95 and she never said $18.95. read more

Good food, excellent service. I called to place a takeout order on a Monday not realizing the location was closed, but the proprietor was extremely helpful and offered to make the order for us anyways. Took extra care to make sure take out order had everything we needed and everything was very fresh. Pizza was just okay- crust was mediocre quality, but the spicy stuffed peppers and calamari were delicious! Would definitely frequent this place again and recommend to others in the area. read more

Best Italian restaurant in Cleveland! Family owned and entire family is hands on. Food is out of this world! You feel like you're dining in Italy. Restaurant is intimate and has wonderful ambiance. Service is top notch! If you want a true traditional Italian dining experience, this is your place! read more

Love it! Best Alfredo I have ever had. Their house dessert is out of this world too! Also, I enjoyed the small family style atmosphere! Nice place for date or family lunch or dinner! read more

We Yelped Italian with the highest rating close to where we were and ended up at Aldo's . It's a cramped little restaurant but that's because almost every table was full. While the selection isn't huge for a non-seafood eater, I still had a hard time deciding what to get. My husband and I each ordered the veal parm and we got an 8" pizza as an appetizer. Every bit of food, the salad, the bread, the pizza, the veal and the spaghetti were great! The veal was very fresh - you could hear them pounding it out when the order is placed. Glad we Yelped it! We will be back!!! read more

Amazing food and service at Aldos! We most recently went for my birthday, and I wasn't the only one with a birthday that night... Everyone in the restaurant sang happy birthday to each other. I guess you'll have that with good wine and good food! I always look forward eating here. read more

I got the Beef Fungetto and hubby got the tuna, both meals were fine, service was good, dinner for two with tip, $80, kinda steep for what your getting read more

I went to Aldo's last night, a Saturday, and there was a line out the door (and for good reason). I had to wait about 25 mins, but it was well worth it. Venue: The place is super tiny. Clean and hygienic. It's family owned, and it felt as Italian as you could expect. It was winter time, so with coats, it compounded the issue, but honestly when I sat down I didn't feel like I was crammed in. I'd consider calling ahead... but the wait wasn't that bad. 4/5 Service: The service was fantastic. I had a young waitress, early 20s, who was professional, polite, and not "fake". I think her name was Kristie (I'm bad with names)? She apologized for the wait which obviously was not her fault, and genuinely wanted me to have a good meal. Once it came down to ordering, she was very helpful and I settled on the Fettuccini. When the food arrived, I noticed it came with marinara, but I like lemon with my seafood. She asked if I wanted lemon like she could read my mind! She then fetched a few slices promptly. 5/5 Dinner: The food took awhile to get to me, but I would put that on the cooks just being really busy. It was really darn good. I've noticed some of the other reviews on here were upset with the price. I received bread (unlimited), a salad, a large plate of Fettuccini which was amazing, and a side bowl of pasta. All that was for less than $20. Still pretty cheap in my opinion, so everyone can chill out with the pricing. The food is great, and you're getting a good price for great food. Is it dirt cheap? No, because it's great food. 4/5 Dessert: Normally I don't get dessert, but I noticed a waiter bring out the dessert tray to another couple across the way during my meal. When Kristie asked if I wanted dessert, it was a resounding yes! She brought out the tray and was very knowledgeable about each item. They all looked really good, but I settled on the Lemon Cake which I guess is their most popular item. Delicious! 5/5 Overall: I'll be back for sure. My only real gripe was the waiting (to get in, and for my food to be made), but it was a really busy night so I shouldn't really fault them for that. I'd recommend this place to a friend for sure. read more

I've eaten here a few times and it's always been wonderful. However, it has been a while. We ate here last week. I had the halibut special which was delicious. They were able to find some cheese ravioli for my daughter! My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs while inexpensive was very disappointing. The meatballs were clearly frozen and not homemade which I would expect from this restaurant. Hopefully it will get better! read more

Took a trip to Aldo's Restaurant in Brooklyn Heights yesterday evening, and was quiet pleased with the experience. I walked through the entry, and was greeted with a warm and cozy, Italian atmosphere. Very nice dinner lighting, and handsome decorations line the interior space. I soon noticed how comfortable, relaxed and talkative the other guests were in the dining room; you could tell everyone was having a very nice time. Management and staff are very nice and family-oriented, and it felt comfortable and like being at home interacting with them. My server and another nice lady took the time to be very personable, striking up friendly conversation with me. The food was wonderful, a lot more fine-dining and higher-presentation than I normally am accustomed to. I had the Eggplant Parmesan for appetizer, the Veal Scaloppine for entree and the chocolate mousse for dessert. Every recipe seemed appropriately portioned, and was very flavorful and satisfying. Though I was there close to closing time and by the time dessert came around, was the only person left in the dining room, my server encouraged me to try dessert and coffee, and even brought out the full dessert tray, complete with recomendations and opinions of each. The mousse was chocolatey and just terrific. Though the prices are slightly higher here, I feel they are appropriate for the higher-quality food and finer-dining experience. Combine that with the friendly family atmosphere, the beautiful ambience, along with the helpful, efficient service, I came away feeling very happy with the visit. I highly recommend this fine Italian restaurant. read more

Have been twice when in town for work for lunch. Got the chicken Marsala once and rigatoni with meatballs another time both were splendid. While the food is good it's the authenticity and true Italian feel that makes this place great. Definitely recommend. read more

Pretty good Italian fare in a friendly setting. The prices were higher than what I'd been led to expect from the "explore the menu" feature here on Yelp, so that needs updating. The wines by the glass are a pleasingly affordable $6 a glass, so I had some Chianti with my spaghetti and meatballs. The pasta was done perfectly and the sauce was delicious, but I'm not a big fan of these meatballs. They just lacked flavor. The salad that arrives before the meal was great, with a nice vinaigrette. I was told by a dining companion that the lasagne was very good. Service is a bit on the hard sell side, which I dislike. read more

This fine upscale establishment is an authentic departure from the boring mainstream commercialized garbage that you get at chain restaurants. The chef is from Italy and he prepares fresh, simple, standardized, yet creative Italian fare that comes in generous portions - he is a true master of his craft! The prices are fair and each entre comes with homemade bread and a salad. As far as the food is concerned, it is unequivocally delicious and uniquely authentic! However, the intimate setting is what truly brings out the character of Aldos; the dim lighting blends in with the small dining room, giving it a romantic feel. read more

First off service was phenomenal! I had perfect pasta, lots of veggies and plump shrimp in a lighg blush sauce. The gelato was to die for. Strongly recommend. read more

Gave aldos 3 stars. 1 for really nice waitress. 1 for the best pizza crust anywhere ever. 1 for my daughters veal parm. Lost a star for seating us first (since we came into empty dining room) then serving the next 6 tables before us. Seems lunch crowd knows owner so their food gets hurried to them while new customers wait. Also, they were out of linguini noodles and penne replacement not so great. The sauce was like thin milk--no thickness. The baby loved it because she likes plain noodles. The lasagna seemed fine but over-priced $12.95 for lunch. Yelp menu prices for this place are all wrong. My angel hair w seafood was only o.k. For $21.95 was a ripoff. The wedding soup was really good but still $4.50 for mostly spinach flavored water. Still, it was the best thing I ate. Would like to say pistachio gelato was good but they were out of that too. We waited so long that good thing portions were small--I had eaten lots of bread while waiting. You know, maybe i'm wrong about some things. But I am certainly not wrong that $100.00 is too much for a mediocre lunch for three people (no wine). Never again. And yelp needs to fix menu prices. (Most of it isnt available for lunch but lunch prices very high.) I feel like i've been robbed. For excellent food--no problem --for aldos I feel cheated. Waitresses were super and owner friendly--nothing else to say except they make Carrabbas look good. read more

Great restaurant! Had the chicken cacciatore. Recommended! My dining companion had eggplant parmesan which she mentioned was the best she ever had. read more

To put it simply this is the best Italian food in Cleveland! The only thing I would change is making an update to the dining area....it's pretty dated. read more

Poor service, they don't even have all what they serve in the menu, you need to guess what they may have. Super pushy waiters.

Wonderful service and great atmosphere, as well as decent pricing. Having traveled in Italy, I have had the pleasure of eating authentic Italian food and this is as good as it gets. Everything was well cooked and fresh. Anyone who expects Olive Garden's industrially crafted food at Aldo's is in the wrong place. read more

Had our anniversary dinner here last night, this place has the most amazing and delicious food I have ever tasted i fell in love with that tomato bruschetta on toasty warm bread and then the sauce over the pasta OMG amazing! read more

Had my best ever Italian seafood dinner at this place ! Great service . This place provides service in real Italian family dinner style settings !! read more

Did not see that they were closed on Mondays. Walked in to a private party, but was invited to stay and eat with the owner (Aldo) and his friend. Great food and great company. read more

Stayed at the Hampton Inn and they recommended and I'm glad they did. It was a small quaint place and I later found out the owner was my waiter. Food and service were very good and I'll be back for sure. The bread that came with the meal was one of the best I've had read more

Great food and outstanding service! A real hidden gem of a restaurant. Very authentic feel. One of the best spaghetti dishes I've had in a long time. Dessert was fantastic too. Looking forward to going back and exploring that menu. read more

Excellent service. We had the homemade lazagna which was exceptional as was the eggplant parmigiano. Good house cab as well.

The only reason NOT to go to Aldo's is if you don't like outstandingly good food and excellent service at reasonable prices.

AMAZING!! We almost second guessed it -- BUT DON'T! It was the best place for REAL Italian cuisine and atmosphere! The owner Aldo is an absolute sweetheart and was very involved with the guests! The service and food was better than I could have ever expected! Do not miss out on the stuffed peppers, salad or FRESH bread for an appetizer! We just had our first visit today 3/04/2016 and are already planning our second for tomorrow with family! read more

DANGER This restaurant is located in the Lindale speed trap. I received a $100 ticket going there. I hope these pirates burn in HELL The food is not bad but the prices are a little high for this type restaurant. There are a lot of good Italian restaurants in Cleveland so I would recommend avoiding this location. I will not be back. read more

My favorite restaurant in Cleveland. It's a small place, in a strip mall. But don't let it's strip mall locale fool you. I lived in Italy for three years, and this is the only restaurant I've been to in America that made me feel like I was back there. Aldo is a great guy, he sat and chatted with us for a few minutes. The waiter looked straight off the piazza in Milan. The food was exquisite. When my Italian friends come to town, I take them to Aldo's. read more

Definitely Cleveland's best-kept secret. Very authentic and delicious Italian food. It's a small, family owned restaurant that probably doesn't seat more than 30, so don't be shocked if you have to wait a little while for a table. But the WONDERFUL and friendly service and mouth-watering food makes up for it! I love the eggplant and my husband loves the meatballs. And you can't go wrong with any of the specials because the chef always cooks up wonderful, unique concoctions with fresh veggies and seafood. HANDS DOWN the best Italian food in Cleveland! read more

I have been to Aldo's at least a dozen times through three years....As usual the super delicious meal/Turned into a birthday party for 8 was awesome. Best server ever ...the Irish woman(sorry about the name...it's just me). Great Food is an understatement....from the hot peppers w/ hot sausage and a sauce to die for...mmmmmgood...My special meal was a cioppino style fish Menagerie with sauce from heaven on top of the best angel hair ever(NOT KIDDING) OMG!!!! I could go on and on but food coma is fast approaching so gotta go....just like you should GO to Aldo's read more

This place is truly hidden and had it not been for a recommendation from someone I trust I never would have gone in here and I live within biking distance of it. This place is rather small inside and when I was here it was completely full (reservations for 5+ only). The servers were very friendly and attentive and kept all seven of us happy and our water glasses no less than an inch empty. The food was really good. I ordered the muscles in marinara sauce and while it was the most simple muscle dish/broth I have ever had the muscles were the best. I was served no closed shells and they all came away from the shell very very easily if they were not already detached. All entrees are served with a side salad with good house dressing and pasta. I definitely will keep this place in mind to recommend to others or to get take away from. It is a really authentic place and feels so inside. The decor is no thrills but they keep the focus intensely on where it needs to be - the food. Also there are quite a few dinner specials which are on a dry erase board on the wall right in front of the door - take note of this on the way in because the waiter does not mention them to the entire table so if you don't read the board you will miss out on the specials. Note the photo here on Yelp (as of 21/7/12) is not what the sign currently looks like. Currently it is cursive script not on the rectangle backing. read more

Took my GF to Aldo's after finding it through Yelp for her birthday. What a great little find! The food was great and the desserts were out of this world. We'll definitely be returning soon. read more

I have to agree with others, this is the best Italian place in Cleveland. Aldo is an absolute sweetheart and we love visiting him there. Its small, but he has seated our family of 6, plus a few friends without an issue. The stuffed peppers are one of the best dishes that I have had anywhere. Expensive, but worth it for a date night now and again. read more