Well, let's start with the good…read more The atmosphere is nice. Service is good. The blackberry sangria is delicious! The blackberry mule was very good. Now the cons. Fruits flies hanging all over the wall. One fell into our bread - gross. Hard to eat when you have a ton of these little guys hanging above your head and food. The seabass tasted like eating pure butter. Not very good. The $50 ribeye was shamefully overpriced. I have been sorely looking for a good steakhouse in the area, and I had hopes this place would be it, but unfortunately I paid for a tough, flavorless, bland piece of meat. Mashed potatoes were good and the carrots that came with the seabass were delicious, and it took both of those items to finish the steak I paid for. If i came here for happy hour I'd glady return, but for the food quality, I definitely will not recommend this place to anyone. 2/5

The food was good but I wouldn't say overly amazing or unique. I ordered a sirloin steak and it was…read morecooked wonderfully, however you only get 1 side with the entrees so it seemed a little barren with just a small side of vegetables and no potato or anything with it. The service was quite slow, however our waitress seemed to be busy with a lot of tables and was very attentive and friendly when she came over, so it wasn't an issue.

Love the MVR ! Great place to go to meet friends for a bite to eat. The food is always tasty, and…read morethe service is great from a friendly staff.

We had dinner this evening at Cassese's Italian restaurant. I'm never in Youngstown but I was there…read morefor Grandsons baseball game. I ordered the spaghetti. & meatballs cause I thought since we r at an Italian Restaurant it would really be great! But I didn't like it at all!! My Prego or classico that I used was better. They even charged for extra sauce. I did ask for a little more. My husband liked his Gigi dinner though! The male server we had was nice. Will not be back !!

Apparently I am now a Michigander who loves huge swaths of Ohio and Ohio foods. That said, I wasn't…read moreborn in Michigan. My roots are shallow. I don't care about sports, and I never studied the great Toledo war. As far as I can tell, we got the UP so even if Ohio won, I figure we still came out ahead? Like I said, I never took a midwest social studies course. In all seriousness, I don't know what is more responsible for bringing me back to Westside Bowl over and over again. It's a pretty close tie between the Brier Hill Pizza and the pinball. Pinball and pizza are two of my favorite things. Plus I love peppers and frankly I'm a big old fan of the Basilicata region in Italy, which incidentally is reported to be the cultural underpinning of Brier Hill Pizza. But that's neither here nor there. I also am a big fan of interesting regional beers. Westside Bowl has those covered, but I'm usually stopping in on a roadtrip and now that I'm old, one beer makes me really really sleepy. So sadly, I usually just look with wistful eyes at the beer list. Fortunately I can console myself with pinball. There's a good selection of machines, and many of them play quite well. The staff has always been lovely. I appreciate the queer friendly signage visible from the very large parking lot. The stage for shows looks freaking awesome. And there is real honest to goodness bowling. Not this gussied up let's-put-big-ass-tv-screens-over-the-lanes-for-the-add-set bowling. I don't know who put all of these things together into one old building, but whoever they are, they should be awarded a Nobel prize. It's flipping genius. The locals of Youngstown are fortunate to have a place like this. I hope the appreciate it and understand just how lucky they are. If only the kitchen staff could work on making a dynamite sauerkraut ball, I woudln't be tempted to skip Youngstown for an occasional dalliance to Akron. And for that matter, perhaps they might consider dialing in a cold cheese pizza, to keep me from visits to the Ohio valley.

Westside Bowl on Mahoning ave in Youngstown is a great spot for the pizza, the appetizers, the…read moredraft beers and the interior of the joint itself. It's a full unreserved recommend highly and take Mom and Pop for lunch too! Seriously, Westside Bowl DOES have great pizza. They got a LOT of off street safe free parking. The people who work there are friendly AND fun to look at. (not being mean, I just like green hair and a smile ) There are regularly scheduled bands. Some of which do cost $20+ to see, but it's a good concert space downstairs with a good vibe. It's not like you're stuffed into "JJ's Cave" or something. Remember Nyanhinghi? Nitabinghi? That bar that had music up on Steel street? Same good vibe. And that's really the point I'm trying to make. The Westside Bowl is an exemplar (ha!) of what could happen when good, ON SITE management means to a venue. Hit this place up for some cool and mellow times, and enjoy your afternoon. Your night. Your health. This place will make you younger, I #### you not

The reviews were good so instead of another place we came here. It's 1:40pm on a Sunday. We were…read moregiven a brunch menu (very limited) thought about leaving so we could get a burger but decided since we have 8.5 hours left to drive we would just get something. Not 5 minutes after we place an order the table behind us gets a full menu, with burgers and sandwiches on it. Am I a bit PO'd.... YEP Also the waitress doesn't smile. She looks miserable, geez, at least make an effort! So I ordered chicken and waffles and my husband ordered a few wings. As for the food..... The chicken tenders are AAMazing! Waffle is good and the hubs like the ginger lime wings although a small side of sauce and a few celery and carrots would make a better presentation. But for the diamond in the rough. I can only assume it was the manager/owner that delivered our food. I asked why we had a limited menu as I read here on Yelp I should have the prime grilled cheese. This man offed it to me on the house now that is some great customer service. I had to decline bc we have such a long drive ahead of us but he hands down was so kind. So I'm going with 4 stars. To sum this up I would happily come back just bc of his kind service! As we were finishing up Doug the owner came by again and he is a great reason to visit this place. He definitely has a heart for customer service!! Thanks Doug

Don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a restaurant by its exterior. I almost made that…read moremistake when I walked into this place. What looks like a nondescript bar with a modern twist is actually a goldmine of appetizers. My family of five descended upon the place today and we ordered a slew of appetizers. Let me tell you, it was a feast for the ages. The place was immaculate, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the service was impeccable. I had a hard time choosing a favorite, but if I had to pick, it would be the Brussels sprouts and crab Rangoon dip, closely followed by the lime wings. We're all from different parts of town, but we'll definitely be back. It's a hidden gem worth discovering.

Excellent food, beautiful presentation Service was patient…read moreto explain our inquiries Ambience, nice, comfortable, pleasant

Food was very fresh and the wait staff is very friendly. Wish they offered more specials and…read moreoptions that aren't as expensive but all in all we enjoy going here.

Pizza was fantastic. Lots of cheese. Will Order again from there. Pizza done on time. Loved that i…read moredidn't have to wait for it.

Delicious food. Excellent service. Youngstown staple! Give it a try. Highly recommend!read more