Went to this place on the recommendation of a foodie, but was REALLY not impressed. Bad night, perhaps? It had all the fixings of a promising place (with gorgeous antipasti on display on their prep counter, and even teased with some great appetizers. But the pizza, the piece de resistance, fell flat. Upsides: risotto ball with chevre was absolutely delicious. A creamy blend of the risotto and chevre, and the tangy tomato sauce that was just acidic enough to cut through the parmesan. Downsides: The pesto is made with walnuts! Even though it says pine nut pesto on the menu, it also contains walnuts. Why!!!??? The pizza dough fell flat on at least two levels: the crust wasn't thin enough to be anything distinctive, and held none of the woodfired oven flavor I'd been hoping for. The dough seemed so dense and overly glutenous, as well as tasteless that I could have thought they pulled it frozen out of a case of premade crusts. Disappointed. That said, the toppings were really good. read more

We just left Crostata's without even eating. Not one person greeted us even though the hostess, a server and man seating the guests were standing right in front of us. There was a waiting list and after standing in front of these three employees for 5 minutes (while the hostess took phone orders and texted on her cell phone) I asked "can you take our name down"? We sat for 20 minutes and then left. It was a bizarre experience and we will not return. read more

The most authentic Italian pizza anywhere! There is not much more to say, because this place cuts no corners, just prepares phenominal pizza using an Italian wood-fired brick oven that leaves a crisp, slightly charred crust. In addition to fabulous pizza, they also serve pasta dishes as well as salads. read more

I feel like a slug rating this place two stars, because they deserve at least 5 stars for their choice of ingredients. Good quality stuff goes into their food. My challenge is that I'm not a fan at all of the paper thin cracker crust. If you are like me and favor the thicker, saucier, Chicago-style type of pies, you will leave this place feeling empty. My husband and I ordered appetizer, salad, and pizza, and felt that we had little more than a snack. It would be a great place to stop in downtown before or after some drinks at a bar to take the edge off, but it's not quite a destination spot for me. read more

If you want REAL Italian food, you must try Crostata's! My husband and I decided to split some appetizers rather than ordering a main course. The wedding soup was authentic and homemade. The meatballs were as good as mine :-) and the arancini balls were delectable! We also had a few ravioli to go with the meatballs! Even though we were very satisfied we decided to indulge in dessert. Okay, you absolutely have to order a cannoli. My mom made the best, but these were a close second (I had to say that or she would haunt me from heaven). We each had a few bites and took the remainder home. We will be back! read more

I'm very picky with my pizza, and this spot has the best by far! It is thin, Neapolitan style - so a whole pizza to yourself isn't heavy or overly filling. The ingredients are authentic, their menu describes items using italian words. It ups the authenticity and makes it fun to try new things. Definitely try the hand-made arancini. We went there with my family of 6 and our food came out quickly, and our server was friendly, knowledgeable with the menu, and kept the table clear of unnecessary plates, cups, flatware, etc. The manager came over and asked if we enjoyed everything... hospitality was great. I've worked in restaurants for15+ years, and it is obvious that the staff enjoys working there. Put this together with the amazing food, and Crostatas is tops for pizza and italian dishes! read more

Amazing. A must try. Pizza is as good as the pizza I had in Venice, maybe better. Wish the arancini was available in a vegetarian version. Bums me out that the meat isn't just in the sauce and marinara could be subbed out. The lemon dessert is to die for. read more

Best pizza near Cleveland, hands down. Get the Margherita DOC with Bufala mozzarella, and you will agree. Only downsides - reservations with parties of 7 or more, and they can't make too many pizzas at once. If you do come with a big group, don't be shy about eating while others wait for their pizza, or yours will be cold by the time theirs come out. read more

The closest pizza to Italy in the area. This place is great and is a must have in Cleveland. Get the margarita D.O.C. It is GREAT, read more

Crostatas Rustic Pizza - The Margarita D.O.C - Pizza Near Me - Highland Heights, Ohio

Crostatas serves traditional rustic pizza made by using simple, old-world methods with the freshest in organic and heirloom ingredients. Crostatas is located at the corner of Bishop Road & Highland Road in Highland Heights. Pizzaiolo (or pizza-maker) Anthony Pilla is turning out some fantastic pies. I was in town for a few days and my mom insisted on showing me this place. After having downed my share of pizza during a year of college study abroad in Bologna, Italy, I crave the real thing. FOOD: Crostatas' pizza is truly "autentica". The crust is chewy, thin, and crisp at the same time. We ordered the Salsiccia (sausage) pizza and also the "Quattro stagione" (four seasons) pizza. Chef Pilla came out and talked to us right after the waitress brought our pizzas out, and described his ingredients and methods. Each morning he makes the dough from scratch, and then it goes through a 24-hour rise. The sausage is made IN-HOUSE. Veggies are prepared from fresh--the roasted red pepper on our pizza was also made in-house. One exception to the "local" nature of the ingredients is the flour for the dough, which they import from Italy. SERVICE: was exceptional. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, but not overly intrusive, and we felt like part of the family (or at least real "regulars") thanks to the personal welcome and conversations with the chef. LOCATION: Crostatas is a little hard to see if you are approaching on Highland Rd from the west, as the sign is located on the east side of the building. But it's worth making a U-turn for! More than that, even West-side dwellers should make the trip out here to try this food. For more details, check out this review in the PD: http://www.cleveland.com/sun/scoopdujour/index.ssf/2009/03/youll_flip_for_crostatas_and_i.html read more

Great pizza. The staff is always friendly even when super busy. Hard to get a seat during the weekend but the takeout is just as good when we eat at home. Never been disappointed and we get from here twice a month read more

Ordered the zucchini appetizer. It comes with a mayo like dipping sauce that needed more of a kick. We asked for marinara. Zucchini was nice and crispy but could have used some salt. Also ordered the sausage pizza and cavatelli with meatball. Meatball was tasty. Pasta is homemade. Thought pizza was ok. Didn't care for the sausage. No Citizen Pie. Prices are reasonable but prob wouldn't return. read more

Wow I am from Italy and I am impressed so just by saying that I think you can allready tell this place and their imported Italian food is the best in Cleveland !!!! The oil is amazing and so is the rest, you know for Italians like me it's hard to get real Italian food but when I go to crostatas I just go... It's good to be home ! read more

This place serves my favorite pizza in Northeast Ohio. A heavenly treat. Their dinner salad is also to die for. And the service is attentive and friendly. No hesitation: five stars for this place. read more

Molto deliziosa! We ordered several appetizers and salads and figured we would order a pizza but we were too stuffed from the appetizers to even think about pizza. We enjoyed the Antipasto Misto which was an assortment of meats, cheeses and olives and the stuffed artichoke. The antipasto was the freshest I've ever had and was accented with an out of this world balsamic reduction. The artichoke did not impress me nearly as much, I found the leaves much too mushy. For salads, we ordered the Caesar and Caprese, both were unbelievably fresh with the perfect amount of dressing. I did, of course, save room for dessert and thankfully so because it ended up joining the ranks as one of the top ten best desserts I've ever eaten. I ordered the lemon napolean which consisted of amazingly light and crispy layers of pastry dough, sandwiched between some seriously delicious lemon curd and topped off with some real whipped cream and drizzled with a raspberry sauce. The only thing stopping me from giving Crostata's 5 stars was the service. Upon being seated, we waited, no exaggeration 20 minutes to even be acknowledged by our server and it was another 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive at the table. I couldn't imagine going here for your lunch hour as we were here for almost 2 hours, so getting in and out seemed out of the question. For lunch, it was a bit on the expensive side but I am always willing to pay more for quality so I was one happy camper upon leaving. read more

I love wood ovens. And that's where it stops here. The manager was extremely rude to my party, no need for that. It's a pizza place for old folks with too much money oh, you will leave hungry! Actually the waitress wasn't very helpful either. Disappointing! read more

Crostata's is absolutely one of both myself and my family's favorite pizza restaurants in Cleveland! Outside of Little Italy, I challenge you to find a better spot for fresh pizza in Cleveland. You can't. The food is so fresh, you think that you are sitting in Italy. The caprese salad is incredible, the pizza is amazing, and there is a variety of entree choices. The service is great, although the decor of the restaurant seems too "sterile". Parking is convenient and free. Crostata's needs to be added to your "go to" list. You will not regret it. read more

I Finally ate at Crostatas.......after I served 60 sheets pizza's in one day to Hundreds of Hungry people on the set of a Hollywood Feature Film Production.... People Raved for Costa's Pizza......I bet that was because they were Hungry.... I got such a positive response...... But.... Feed a Hungry person, Papa John's or even Pizza Hut and they will say the same...."the best Pizza I ever had" So my Pizza isn't any different, except, I make a gourmet dough, and simmer my Sauce for 8 hours....you know like Mom used to make..... Old World Recipes that are Original........ Forget Sauce you can get at any corner discount store.......your fooling yourself..... People these days don't now the difference between, pre-made Dough and canned Sauce and Flash Fried Pizza that cooks in 6.5 minutes... so all the POWER to People out for the Dollar..... People will eat anything.....we already know that....should I make a list ? NVM I KNOW WHEN PIZZA IS GOOD..I have to admit, My Pizza is just OK !!! After having John Q's Pizza.......I surrender and bow down to an Incredible PIZZA.......Not easy to even come close to a crust and dough like he presents........let alone the toppings that simply comes from YEARS and YEARS of Experience.........say what U will, Nothing compares....... John.....Incredible........you have inspired me..... If I ever have my own Pizza Place and Recipes of my own I will follow in your footsteps....... M. read more

I called in a lunch order for take out on Friday on my way to clinic. The restaurant stands by itself and was very clean when i went in to pick up my order. The margarita pizza was delicious with the crust being thin and good flavors. Eventually, I'd like to go back and sit down and eat here, but the food leaves you wanting to come back for more read more

Very good pizza! Real iltaian pizza. Ingredients fresh n simple. If you think about going some else. JUST 4 GET ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Liked this place very much. The food was delicious, the prices reasonable, and the service very good. The fried zucchini appetizer was probably the best I've ever had. Things came from the kitchen astonishingly hot. We had a fish special, the steak on arugula, and a pizza. All the dishes were very good. The pizza, however was special. Stretched too thin for my taste, but around the outer circumference where it had a little more substance it was superb, near perfection in flavor, texture, and tooth. I'd love to make dough so good! I'd love to have a chance to sample more of the menu. read more

Truly an authentic Italian restaurant. I walked in with friends and was immediately greeted by a lovely hostess, but more important, a fabulous aroma. We ordered huge salads that could be shared by all at the table. We also tried a couple pizzas and a new pasta dish. The sauce was tangy and delicious. The homemade wedding soup was hot and hearty. A wonderful wine list to choose from. Dessert was also amazing and we will be sure to go back. read more

After trying a different pizza place earlier in the day at a restaurant in Little Italy and being very disappointed, I was a bit suspicious about Cleveland's pizza offerings. Reluctantly, I took a chance and ordered the Classico as well as a Caesar salad. The service was fast, friendly, and on-point. The food was amazing. I would recommend this place to any pizza snob out there. read more

Great pizza place. It's amazing how close it tastes to pizza in Firenze! Graci

We loved absolutely everything. Wedding soup, ravioli, breaded zucchini, pizza not to mention the tiramisu and cannoli. Overall very reasonably priced. We will be back again very soon read more

This is a Cute family restaurant, very friendly wait staff, and the portion size for the salad and soup were huge! The salad had the perfect amount of dressing and toppings which goes a long way for first impressions. The Handmade cavatelli were perfect and the meatballs were excellent as well. We are giving this restaurant only 4 stars though because for an Italian restaurant a major part of any review is the house red sauce - which in this case had a wonderful taste but was a tad too watery in consistency and probably only needs a bit thicker of a base. This made Our cavatelli sit in a watery sauce bed rather than be coated. That being said, we had a great meal and We will definitely come back for more soon! read more

Once again Yelp hits the nail on the head. This is very good...not great but should not be missed. This kind of pizza is hard to find; thinner crust, woodfired, mozzerella...not the gobs and gobs of cheese. I also had their Pasta Fagoli soup, which I could have done without. A bit disappointed about their wines coming in a juice glass, but it was good enough Service was also 4 stars...good, not great. Nice little Amiance but not too small as other reviewers indicate. Will definitely be back. read more

TOP NOTCH HONEST OLD WORLD ITALIAN FOOD! Excellent taste, fresh ingredients, and made dishes, friendly service, clean and well decorated interior. There really isn't a single bad thing I can say about this place, other than eat here as soon as you can!!! You just don't see a place like this outside of Italy. ~ KayZ read more

Small family house, a piece of Italy in Highland Hts. Delicious thin, crunch and balanced pizza. read more

Great lunch. Started with the Caesar salad. Big enough for two. Best croutons ever and perfectly dressed. Sausage pizza was amazing. Great crust and the sausage was fresh and tasty. Cooked to perfection. Service was great. Nice place to bring kids. Will be back. read more

Excellent. Tasty. Have never had a bad meal or bad service. The Napoleon Limone is a delicious dessert.

I was so impressed by the service I got at Crostatas. And the food was amazing. The best Italian food I've ever had! Overall a deliciously wonderful experience! read more

Having travelled around Italy for a bit, I can tell you that this has the most delicious authentic pizza I have ever had here in the United States. It's absolutely amazing! read more

Absolutely amazing! Everything was fresh and homemade. By far the best Italian food in NEO, little Italy has nothing on this place. In the words of terminator I'll be back!!! read more

If you want a pizza just like you were in Italy, Crostata's is it... And it's always worth the wait... read more

Food is fresh and delicious! Pizza was fantastic. Service was top notch. If we lived here we would most definitely be regulars.

It's a nice Italian restaurant. The pizza is very good. It has a very nice atmosphere. It's a little pricey for dining weekly. The cannoli is out of the world and is a must for your visit read more

If they lowered the price I would give it 5 stars. Solid pesto shrimp pizza, and really good fried zucchini

This place is nice and seems like a place families like to come for simple fresh pizzas. It's pretty good. The arancini was delicious. The pizzas were cooked perfectly with fresh ingredients...true italian style pizza. Though the margherita pizza was great, the prosciutto e arugula wasn't that great; I wish the prosciutto was cut up a little rather than placing huge pieces of the meat with some arugula. Plus, the service was pretty slow and the place wasn't that busy. But overall, I think the food is worth coming and trying. Also, if you like nutella, they sell a huge tub of nutella for like $60 or something like that....my girlfriend and I did think about it. read more

While I've never been to Naples I have had authentic stone oven pizza in the Mediterranean, and this place is better than most. I wouldn't waste my time with anything other than pizza though. read more