Geraci's is good homemade pizza. Location: If you are coming from the south, you'll have problems. There is no left turn light onto Bushnell so you are going to be sitting there for a long time waiting to turn into the lot. There is also not much parking in this small strip mall, but at the time I went, people were parking at the dental office in the same lot. I went on a Saturday, but I thought I went early enough (5:30PM) to beat the Saturday night rush, but I was wrong. Every table was full and there was about a 20 minute wait. Several people were waiting for takeout as well. The girl at the front didn't see me come in, and I didn't know you had to go get on a list (there was a line at the door so I just waited on the line) so there was a potentially awkward situation where someone who came in after me got on the list before me. The seating is a little tight, so be prepared to squeeze in between tables to get seated. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and added a single meatball in sauce on as a side (their meatballs are baseball-sized). Both were delicious and I would readily order either one again. The pizza was a nice thin crust with excellent sauce and cheese. The homemade pepperoni was well prepared, and you could tell the whole pizza was made with top notch ingredients. Pro tip: People in Ohio seem to eat pizza with a fork and knife. Try not to freak out if you see this. On the flip side, they didn't throw me out of the place for picking up my pizza and eating it with my hands like a slob. read more

I so wanted to love this place, but to be honest. it wasn't great. It's in a strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside. Inside it's nicely decorated , but the tables are VERY tight together. The service was friendly but quite disorganized. Our waitress forgot more than she got right. The house salad was mostly iceberg and flavorless oil and vinegar. The bread, when we finally got it was delicious. My wife enjoyed her mussels in wine sauce. I got spaghetti and a meatball with Geraci sauce. A bland, unremarkable smooth red sauce. Meh sums it up. Didn't get any pizza, perhaps that's how they've lasted?? read more

Pros: 1. I'm not the most reliable person to ask because I'm vegetarian, but my daughter and I loved their pizza and fried mozzarella. 2. Ambiance was nice. Waiter was friendly. Cons: 1. Do NOT sit in the back. The walls are paper thin and you can hear everything that goes on in the bathrooms. 2. Bring cash with you. They don't take cards. There is an atm, but you'll be spending the extra charges for that on top of the pizza. read more

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CASH ONLY! Now that that's out of the way... Geraci's serves excellent pizza. It's slightly dough-y but the crust is crispy (like it's been on a pizza stone in a real pizza oven). We got a large mushroom and pepperoni pizza as well as the roasted meat ravioli (the dinner portion) for 3 people and we had a few slides left over, so I'd say it was good portion-sizing. The raviolis were fried crispy and the meat inside (beef) was very tender. The marinara sauce was also very good (fruity and sweet, no spice). Our waitress was brand new, but very patient and pleasant. I'd go back! read more

Geraci's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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Second trip is from Cinci and nothing but awesome again. House salad and a small pepperoni and sausage pizza with a little extra sauce. Perfect! Service and ambiance were great with prompt delivery to my table as expected. Thank you and I will see you again soon. BTW of you get down near my are of the state try Pizzaria Vitale in Fairfield Township. Another old school chain with a delicious history. read more

I ate here for the first time about 5 months ago. Ate inside the restaurant with a group of 5 people for an after church gathering & our waitress was very polite. The environment was sanitary. The food was delicious! I think at the time, they didn't have vegan cheese, so I ordered a gluten free meat lovers pizza with no cheese. Today, my roommate and I split the same thing, except this time they had vegan cheese! It was FANTASTIC! Unlike any other vegan, gluten free pizza we have had before. It was sweet and gourmet tasting. Pricey for sure, but worth it for a Friday night splurge! read more

It's 4th of July and a beautiful night on the east side - people should be grillin' out, right? Where were they? Geraci's. This was my first time here, and as soon as I walked in, I felt like I was in a pizza joint in NYC. Cozy, narrow dining room with brick arched windows overlooking the kitchen where the pizza masters are hand-tossing the dough. Took a quick glance around - saw a group of 20-somethings getting their pizza/wine on before heading out for fireworks, a family, an older couple and perhaps, a couple still in that "getting to know you" stage. Service was great, starting with who we now realize was the owner greeting us in the parking lot as we locked up the car and headed toward the entrance. Started with calamari. Calamari was so tender and lightly breaded. Sauce was GREAT - big chunks of tomato and sweet, but with the right amount of acidity. Got a large pepperoni, sausage and mushroom pizza (see photo). Pepperoni was clearly homemade and nice thick slices. Sausage - also homemade and perfect amount of seasoning (not too heavy on the fennel). Crust was divine - not too thin, not too thick. And, again ... that sauce! I'm usually quick to toss the parm cheese/pepper flakes on my slice, but no need with Geraci's pizza. Savor the fresh Italian flavors. Yup, got dessert, too. They always have tiramisu, but opted for strawberry cheesecake. Sadly, server came back and said they were out, but instead they had some chocolate cake monstrosity - I got that. Maybe she misunderstood I only wanted one slice - she brought out this slice that could've fed a small nation! It was so moist and so packed with intense chocolate flavor. Seriously, some of the best chocolate cake I've had and wouldn't expect to find it at a pizza joint. We'd been warned about the parking situation. Luckily, we didn't run into this since it was a holiday, but I can see how it might pose a challenge. Parking lot is one of those one-way, narrow lots. As Tim Gunn would say, make it work - the pizza's worth it! I should add, the menu selection is extensive. Pizza, pasta, chicken, veal ... We'll be back. I was eyeing the woman's dish next to me that had this giant meatball. I want that. Oh, they don't accept credit cards, so come prepared with cash! read more

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My visit to Geraci's was the first time I ever left a pizza joint not stuffed ridiculously full and ready to pop. It was fantastic. The restaurant is situated in a tiny shopping plaza and at first glance it appears there may not anywhere to park. There is additional (although I'm not sure it's theirs) parking in the back of the building. When you walk in the door you're greeted with the familiar "Guy was Here" poster - I've seen the episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives that featured Geraci's - so I had come with some pretty high expectations. Upon fully entering the establishment you are greeted with a "Please Seat Yourself" sign - which is kinda nice since you are able to choose any booth or table you want. On this particular trip, many of the tables were full (we stopped in for a late-ish lunch, around 1:30pm) but not overbearingly packed. The restaurant appeared clean (no sticky tables or dirty booths here) and we were greeted by a waitress within minutes of taking a seat. Pouring over the menu we settled on a large pepperoni pizza with half sausage and half onion (my personal fave) and we also ordered a Caesar salad to share. When our salad arrived at our table it looked very homemade, the lettuce was fresh, the cherry tomatoes were ripe, and the parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top was divine. The only minor disappointment was that the salad wasn't tossed with the dressing (it was just on top) - but I made due and mixed it myself. Not too much longer after that we were greeted with our delicious looking pizza pie. The waitress then proceeded to plate a piece for each of us - which at first confused me, but I guess it was a nice "customer service-y" touch. The pizza looked appetizing and didn't have pools of grease on top. The hand-tossed regular crust was perfect, not overly done and definitely not crispy/greasy like some of the chain restaurants. The pepperoni was thick and AMAZING. It was my favorite part of the whole meal. The sausage was good too - but there was a lot of it - and it was somewhat overpowering. The sauce was another highlight - it wasn't heavy and didn't taste anything like the canned sauces that other pizza places use. For dessert we were tempted to order the Spingi (fried dough in a basket) but opted instead for the apple caramel cheesecake - which was divine! The waitress was friendly but our drinks were left empty for a good length of time (in her defense the cups are tiny and we were thirsty). Some final notes - 1. They don't take credit cards, make sure you have cash on you. 2. You take your bill up to the front - you don't need to wait for your waitress to take it up for you. 3. Order some pepperoni! 4. You can take a group for a celebration but it may be hard to find a large table all together. read more

Geraci's Restaurant - pepperoni is delicious. nomnomnom. - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

So my wife calls me at 9:00 AM at work and says, "Do you know where Geraci's is?" I said, "No". She said, "Well, we're going there for dinner!" I said, let me look it up on Yelp! She, along with my sister and all of our kids, picked me up from work and off we went. Upon arrival, all nine of us were promptly seated in a booth that we fit perfectly in to. We ordered drinks and then our pizza. We ordered three large pizzas: one with cheese, one with half cheese and half sausage, and one with half deluxe and half pepperoni. We saw this restaurant on Diners Drive-ins and Dives recently, so that's why my wife was so excited to try their pizza. The place was very busy. Every seat had someone in it and it's not a large establishment. We could see the chef tossing scratch-made pizzas and we learned that they make their own sausage. According to Guy Fieri, the pepperoni tastes awesome. So we had to try some. It turns out that they get their pepperoni shipped in twice per week directly from Italy! Can you say, "Autentico"? Once the three pizzas arrived, they looked and smelled delicious. All three fit on our table, can you believe it? In a matter of 15 minutes, they were all gone. No more pizza! Vanished. Yes, we ate every bit of it. And it was good. Real good. Is it better than Hound Dog's Three Degree Pizza in Columbus, Ohio? No. But it was up there. Oh, and don't forget your cash. They don't take credit cards and this is clearly stated at the bottom of the menu. They do have an ATM machine right by the front door though, so don't go running out the back door if you forgot your debit card. Great pizza! Recommend! read more

When I'm traveling I like to hit places that have been on Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives. That's what brought me to Geraci's in Cleveland. This [place has been around for decades and run by the same couple, who are now in the late 80's/early 90's. When I watched the episode they focused on the pizza, especially the pepperoni pizza. So that's what I did. The crust is excellent, but a little thicker than what I normally like. My wife would have loved it. The pepperoni is thicker than usual and really good. The cheese is excellent. But the thing that makes it so good is the sauce. The sauce is homemade with chunky tomatoes and lots of herbs and spices. It's so good I could eat it like a bowl of soup. It would be good on anything. I will be coming back in a couple of months and my wife will be with me. This will be her favorite pizza for sure. read more

After hearing repeatedly how this place was one of the best in Cleveland, we had to order and wow was it disappointing. The crust was flat and burnt tasting. The sausage was in the tiniest pieces and flavorless. I would give papa johns a higher rating. Do yourself a favor and go to Deweys! read more

As a bambino, Shatangi was afraid of pizza because of how it looked. Geraci's was the place to take family from out of town to entertain. The Pizza dude used to hand toss the dough as a special show for the kids (me included). A NE Ohio staple, Pizza pie at it's best. Shatangi told you read more

Geraci's Restaurant - Pie Hole Filler - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Is Geraci's worth the Diners, Drive Ins and Drives hype? I guess you'll have to figure that out yourself. Important Note: Geraci's does not accept credit cards! We arrived around 2pm. We seated ourselves and got our drinks pretty quick. After that it went downhill. We were kind of in a hurry and a family that arrived after us ordered first. (We were annoyed). We finally ordered and it took a decent amount of time to get our food even though there were 2 full tables. How was the food? Not bad. Geraci's sauce was good. Meatballs are cooked in the sauce which gives it a really nice flavor. My wife said meatballs had little flavor but I thought they were pretty good. We ordered a pepp pizza too. Crust was nice and crispy, good amount of cheese, pepps were nice as well. Sauce I didn't care for as much. It was a really chunky style pizza sauce which isn't my cup of tea. Overall, the food was good. The service is what caused me to give a 3 start rating (and the pizza sauce a little). read more

Geraci's Restaurant - Rigatoni with Geraci sauce and meatball - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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This place has been around since my creation in 1975 and hasn't changed a bit. Best Pizza in "The Heights" by far!

Stayed in Cleveland for a few days. Tried Geraci's and liked it so much, ordered take out the next day. Pizza was delicious.

We are new in town and I tried this place for takeout. I ordered the lasagna and it was delicious and a very large portion. The order was ready on time and the staff was very friendly when I picked it up. read more

Greasy, soggy, hard crumbled white mystery meat sausage and the cheapest pepperoni adding more grease! Too salty and no crust crust! domino's much better for half the price! $19.00 down the drain. After 2 bites in the garbage. read more

Outstanding food and service. My wife grew up in Shaker Heights so when we moved here, she insisted on eating at Geraci's. Her verdict? Same great food and service. read more

This is by far my favorite Italian restaurant. Not only was this on Diners, drive ins, and dives, or whatever it's called, I have been going here since I was young and make sure that I go here every time I come back to visit. I even have them overnight me pizzas to Phoenix. The table bread is great. Butter is always soft. House salad is fantastic. Pepperoni pizza is a must and the meat ravioli is my favorite. Make sure you come with cash though. This is a true Italian restaurant. Cash or check only. read more

Geraci's Restaurant - To come visit me in Scottsdale, the price of admission is 2 "Par Baked" extra pepperoni pizzas. - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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Have not been to Geraci's in a year- pepperoni is not the same- used to be old world thick cut pepperoni- now usual thin cut pizza shop pepperoni and crust is not the hand made- obviously brought in Ordered a wedge salad with blue chees dressing- forgot the dressing- so disappointed- last time there read more

Cute restaurant and no crowd at lunch time. We shared a pizza and garlic bread. The pizza was very thin (which isn't my favorite) and was good, but pretty basic. The garlic bread was like Texas Toast but burned on the edges. This isn't a restaurant we will be excited to visit often, but in an area where most restaurants are packed, it was nice to get in/out without a wait. read more

Geraci's is a really solid restaurant if you're looking for some pizza. I've only ever gotten take-out, and I've never had a problem. Their sauce is not too sweet, which is just how I like it. Their pepperoni pizzas are definitely my favorite. Geraci's is always a great choice if you're craving Italian. Just note, they only take cash so come prepared. P.S. Can I hate any restaurant that has the DDD seal of approval? Every time I step through the door and see the Guy Fieri poster I know I'm in the right hands. read more

The pizza crust is tasteless and has the consistency of cardboard. The sauce is bland. Still looking for good pizza in Cleveland. Not found here. read more

Best pizza we've had on the east side since moving here. Still hunting for great pizza but this was definitely good! A little expensive for what you get, but we're learning that pizza just costs more here than we're used to. We'll definitely go back. read more

Geraci's is Staple in Cleveland. They have the best pizza amongst many other entrees. I highly recommend them! Thank you for the decade's of amazing food and love! Geraci's will be in my heart and on my mind for the rest of my life. Cheers to the future of Geraci's! read more

Placed online take out order. It was ready one hour after the time it was supposed to be ready. And they were not able to tell me when it would be ready. No system in place to track the status of order. I do not recommend you to order anything on busy Saturday evening, cut an extra hour for your order. There were three pieces of shrimp in the spaghetti and would have expected a bit more for a $21 plate. Otherwise the food tasted fine. Cannolis were bomb. read more

For my money, they serve the best pepperoni pizza in the world. I've been eating there for about 50 years. Now I make it a point to get one when I'm within 10 miles of the location. They make their own pepperoni and it is perfectly crisp on the edges. I can't comment on the other food. Make sure you bring cash. There is an ATM available, but why let dumb fees ruin your night. read more

Geraci's Restaurant - Best pepperoni pizza anywhere! - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Lives up to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? Maybe. I really do like the pepperoni, and the pizza is less greasy than Mama Santa's. I would say this is one of the better pizza places in Cleveland. The "gourmet" pizzas are all a bit expensive - the best deal is probably the deluxe pizza (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions) at $18 for a large. We've also tried the spaghetti here, which was, meh, spaghetti. The service is a bit sluggish, but okay. The pizza takes some time to bake. There was once though that they finished making our pizza and left it on the counter for ten minutes before our waitress realized she was supposed to bring the pizza to our table. read more

I recommend getting: 1. The calamari. 2. Thin crust pizza with pepperoni and one other non-salty topping. 3. Glass of red wine to wash it down with a buzz. Came here with a friend. We got: 1. Large thin crust pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms and black olives. They are NOT cheap with the ingredients. Our pizza came fully loaded with a lot of toppings. 2. Calamari. 3. 2 house salads. Basically a vinaigrette dressing with tomatoes, ice burg lettuce and carrots. My friend thought that the pizza was too salty, the calamari was f'ing awesome and the salad was nothing special. I thought the pizza was salty too, probably because of the pepperoni and black olives. The pepperoni was cut extra thick and full of flavor. The black olives made it a little saltier. Our pizza crust was a little on the thick side probably due to the warm weather. The waitress said that yeast always seems to expand more when it's 90+ degrees outside. The calamari was awesome. Get this if you go. The breading was light and crunchy. Pass on the salad unless you really want to eat rabbit food. read more

Geraci's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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My kids big fan for pizza and they had it. So when I park the car and try to get inside I get shocked at the door when I read a sign " no credit card " cash only and they have a ATM machine at the door !!! The resturant environment was good and clean we get wahab we order in time fashion the service was excellent and I like the eggplant it was testy the pizza was great but only over price for 8 pieces you pay $20 that mean more than $2 per pice I think that way over when you compare it to any pizza resturant. Our over all the kids like it and there souce is incredible. read more

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Amazing sausage sandwich amazing meatballs cash only is only bad thing but still such cute place Staff was amazing. read more

Best chicken parmesan in life! I crave it and stop in Geraci's any time I'm in Cleveland! Original location is the best!

I went here recently with a large group of people. We were seated as quickly as possible and ordered different things. Everyone insisted that the pizza was the best in CLE, but my wife and I didn't see it. We split a pepperoni and, while we enjoyed the thickness of the pepperoni, we found the pizza sauce to be underwhelming and the grease to be excessive. Pizza is known to be greasy, but it seemed to roll out of the pizza in waves and almost took the cheese with it. My wife was also not a fan of the calamari pasta - now, she loves calamari in all its incarnations and especially in pasta. However, she was very put out by how chewy the calamari in the pasta was - calamari in pasta is normally fried to be crispy but not the calamari here. It created a weird texture in the pasta for her that made the pasta difficult to find appetizing. She also found the pasta sauce to be simple and - I quote - "out of a can". Is the pizza and pasta decent? Yes. Is it tasty? Yes. Is it the best in CLE? No, at least not from what we experienced. We will definitely go again when we want pizza at a fair price rather quickly, but from now on will keep our expectations limited to good pizza at a good price. read more

What a disappointment...we have been regulars at Geraci's for years, particularly the one in University Heights. The dining room was full, but we were seated within about 5 minutes. Water was brought to us and we sat for probably 15 minutes before someone came to take our order. We were served our appetizer and salads in a reasonable amount of time. The waitress said that my pizza would be out about 5 minutes before my husband's pasta. Not only did his order come out about 20 minutes later but it was incomplete...he had ordered pasta aglioli with sausage and it came out without the sausage. Waitress brought a piece of sausage and it was cold! Finally she brought out a hot one. When we went to pay, the young cashier asked us how everything was. My husband answered that she didn't really want to know. I finally told her what our meal was like, both of us speaking in a normal tone of voice. The person who was putting the pizzas into the oven, presumably the owner, started telling us that the dining room was crowded, the kitchen was backed up and giving us excuses. He started yelling at us, telling us that the cashiers were young high school girls and we shouldn't be yelling at them!!! He was the one yelling and was sooo rude, that even though the food is good, we will not return. All he had to do was apologize and that would have been enough. I feel sorry for his employees if that is how he treats them!. read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant. We stopped later in the afternoon so it was quiet when we got there. The server was good, friendly, and prompt. You should know they do not take credit cards, nor does Bialy's Bagels right across the street, something I do not understand but their base must be large enough that this policy works for them. All the elements of a tasty home style Italian meal was there except for the over abundance of the olive oil. Garlic bread is made with real garlic- not powder- but the bread is saturated with oil. I ordered linguine and clams and the clams were plentiful, but drowned in more olive oil, and they were sandy. The pasta was past al dente but that would have been ok had there not been so much oil...and grit. My husband liked his spaghetti, marinara, and meatballs and nearly finished the large portion. The meatballs have good flavor (lots of Parmesan!) but we're too dense for my taste. Meatballs are like sauce, very personalized to taste so I would recommend the meatballs anyway. The dinner salad is nothing special- lettuce, a tiny cherry tomato, and the unnecessary sprinkling of shredded cheese. I won't write it off but I was disappointed. However, it's worth a second trip to me. The neighboring table ordered two pizzas which looked delicious...I would be willing to return to try the pizza. read more

My mom grew up in University Heights and this was a staple in her childhood. I then moved here 35 years later and now it's a staple in my life, too. My husband and I look forward to the nights where we can eat a Geraci's Deluxe Pizza and house salad. The pepperoni is mini and crisped to perfection, then we drizzle their homemade salad dressing all over our plate. Everything tastes delicious with the heavenly dressing all over. Perfect takeout. The pizza is colorful and made with fresh ingredients and the establishment clearly knows what they're doing if they've been making families happy for decades. read more

We went to Geraci's due to the Triple D review. We were not disappointed. We got a pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni itself, was off the chain. I got the lasagna which was phenomenal, I would highly recommend trying the lasagna. The staff was awesome. If I had to leave one critique the house Italian dressing was overly vinegary. If visiting Cleveland as we were, do not pass up this experience. read more

So I saw this place on tv diners drive ins and dives so I was excited after I saw it and it happened to be on door dash so my girlfriend and I ordered a large pepperoni and onion pizza it came in a timely fashion we opened it up and were a little disappointed it did not look made with love or passion at all the topping were just thrown on there no balance to it at all probably like 3 pepperoni on each slice and a overkill of onions I know the show was recorded a long time ago but still it could have kept the standards up looked nothing like what I watched the cheese was more like a layer of dry wall and just completely fell off the pizza just like the rest of the toppings it was not that good and don't think I'd return but if I ever did it will definitely be dine in maybe it will be a better experience. All in all it gets a 2 from me and i am a pizza fanatic and this wasn't it for me. read more

I've been eating at Geracis for 50 years. Last night the owner,Marty, was so rude to my husband and her servers, I can never go back there I don't care how good the food is. There are too many great restaurants in town and owners who care about their staff. I will never subject myself to her or this local business again. Such a shame someone has to act that way. read more

I saw Guy Fieri come here once on the Food Network. After that I didn't try this place for at least a couple years. Finally tried it after some townies raved about their pizza. I love pizza in all its forms. I did not regret my decision. NY has their greasy bar pizza that can be folded like culinary origami. New Haven has the super thin slightly burnt crust pizza. Chicago has their stroke inducing deep dish pizza. Cleveland has Geraci's. On a cold, sunless Cleveland winter day, I can always find comfort in a Geraci's pizza. I usually get the deluxe pizza, well done, with light cheese. I don't know what it is about it, but it's really good. They have other foods, but I have never been as impressed as with their pizza. It seems to be one of those rare instances where I can agree with Guy Fieri when he says that Geraci's makes his flavor hole tingle. I would say that it makes my heart sing. Tomato, tomato, I guess. read more