Best pizza I've had (in Cleveland, anyway). The crust is the reason! Really, really good. The tira misu is also amazing, and I often don't even like tira misu. They're small--especially winter when the boxed-in back patio is closed--but still nice inside. Very quiet and dark, with a curtain separating the diners from the take-out counter. read more

I went Marottas last night with 4 others. I like the cozy atmosphere, which make me feel like Europe. We were quickly sited by the back door. It was Monday, so door was closed. Not really happy about right out side the bathroom. Recommend: their calamari is lightly breaded stir with tomato, garlic and spinach, tomato dipping source is delicious as well. Grilled artichoke is very delicious with the special dark source topping. If you like mac-cheese, try the creamy Gnocchi paste in happy hour list. Yes, they started have the happy hour, love the delicous basile lemonade, small amount of food with great price. Last but not the least, we ordered the Melanzane pizze. the rosted garlic and eggplant are my favorate companation. Our server are very professional and good seller. servous was a little bit slow. Will definiately come back for happy hour. read more

Stopped in prior to going to a play down the road around 6pm on a Friday and we were seated imediatley. Super small but cozy atmosphere, our server was very pleasant. Ordered two glasses of wine, two house salads and we split a pizza which was amazing!! Little on the pricy side for pizza and salad but it was a good size pizza and super tasty. Would for sure return or order to go pizza. read more

Best pizza in Cleveland. It's the closest thing to nyc style pizza here. I've heard the other food is good, too, but I keep coming back for that delicious pie! read more

It's the good stuff! Closest to NY style I've ever found in Cleveland (especially the traditional pie). I wish the offered it by the slice! Prices are on the higher side for pizza, but it's worth the splurge. Nice ambiance if you're dining in. Especially on Friday nights when there is live music. read more

First came here several years ago when I'd just moved to the area and was looking for a pizza fix. This place immediately became my go-to Italian spot, and for good reason. Everything here is absolutely delicious- from the appetizers (I recommend the artichoke hearts) to the pasta. The star for me is their margherita pizza - I've honestly never had better. And even better, everything is at a reasonable price! I've since moved out of state, but I make it a point to eat at Marotta's whenever I'm in town. I'd give them six stars if I could. read more

I want to start by saying that if I could give 4.5 stars (or 4.8 even!), I would. Marotta's was so close to perfect. My wife and I were greeted by a young and very professional staff right off the bat. It was a chilly 17 degrees the night we went, and they had a very large curtain up to keep out the cold. They sat us right next to the front door, so I was worried about the draft, but the curtain did it's job. Little things like that make me appreciate a place. We came for the pizza, but the entrees looked delicious, and the seared scallop and fettuccine special sounded so good that we couldn't pass it up. It came with spinach and a creamy sauce that I can't remember exactly what it was. But it had a sweet, almost citrusy taste to it that was very good. The scallops were cooked perfectly. Everything about the dish was done very well. Now on to the pizza. I am particular about my pizza, and I like to consider myself a bit of a pizza connoisseur. I lived in New York for a while so I will admit that there is a tinge of "pizza snobbery" involved but I just like a particular type of pizza. Marotta's was so close to perfect. SO CLOSE! We got the traditional pizza (red sauce, cheese) with prosciutto. The pizza was thin, which is a great start for me. The cheese was perfect. Just the right amount, and just starting to brown up and bubble from the heat of the oven. The sauce was on point. Tomato with just a little bit of sweetness. My only complaint, and it's such a minor thing, is that for my taste, the dough was just a little tough. I'm not saying it was burnt, or overdone, it's just that the dough seemed a little too dense. Now, I don't like a super airy dough like you'd get at a delivery place, but I just felt like I had to bite and rip off rather than just bite through. It was very, very good, and I will get the pizza again (every special pizza sounded amazing), and I will certainly be back for some of the entrees, but again, the dough on the pizza was just a little too "stiff" for me to call it perfect. 4.5 (4.8 even!) stars. read more

Exceptional pasta. Great mussels. Good salads. Nice wine list. Somewhat romantic - not bad. Really great pizza, tho it's a little bit expensive as take-out given other good and affordable choices in the Heights. So-so service most times (have been at least 15 times over past 5 years). Nice atmosphere. Affordable. One of our favorite spots. read more

Great pizza served here and in a distintive style compared to others in the area. Some might deem it, at least the 'traditionale', reminiscent of NY style: Large pies cut into wide slices, thin, foldable crust with a light layer of tomato sauce and mozzerella cooked to perfection in the brick oven situated at the front of the restaurant. read more

Arrived as they opened and were immediately seated. Waiter was oddly aloof; dropped off bread and later water without a word or welcome. Bread was good, chewy with a nice hard crust. I have no wine knowledge to evaluate the supertuscan, but to my uneducated palate it was ok. Prosecco mule was a bit sour. Arugula salad was OK, if a bit wilted. One piece of odd something in the salad (see pic). Salad had arugula, pine nuts, goat cheese and strawberries...the odd something looked nothing like the ingredient list. Pizza delivered without a spatula...crazy, but it worked! Pizza and crust had great flavor and was very NYC. However, the crust had the consistency of an Amazon box...hard to masticate. Reminded me of the Appian Way pizza in a box (google it) that my mom made for me as a kid. Fair warning, "artichoke" as a topping is not hearts, but leaves. Small, two topping pizza, one salad, three drinks, $65 and a sore jaw, I'll pass at returning. read more

Marottas - Italian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Too bad the service here was total crap. Seriously, bad service is the pits and too bad for this place that one waitress ruined the experience and possible further patronage for 3 separate couples. Okay so we get here and there is a wait. No problem. We get seated on the back patio (outdoors), spectacular. We get water from the bus boy. Grand. Then it all goes downhill. The waitress forgot alcoholic drink orders ((hello!)) she brought the main dish for one of us while the rest of us were still nibbling on our salads. Then when the main meal came for the rest of us the appetizers followed. No refills, not a word about how our food was. It was an utter disaster. We ended up asking the bus boy for refills, bread, the status of our food. It was foolish. I mean had I not been with a couple that really felt bad for suggesting the place I may have had a little meeting with someone in management. Really it was that bad. The shocking thing was, there was no management around that I could see anyway. Someone to make sure the clientele was pleased. I would think someone could be checking to make sure food was coming out on time or in an order that made some sense. WHAT A MESS! So all that crapiness aside the food was alright. I liked the creativity of the dishes. Food was fine. We all liked what we had although none of us really enjoyed anything enough to erase the bad service. The drinks we decent, the location is great. The patio is comfortable. The bread is good and the dishes are good portion. The prices are a little steep for my taste and considering the lack of attention it's COMPLETE BULL! But whatever. I'm sorry that this girl ruined so many people's night and their opinions of the joint (mind you we talked about this with another friend whom said he got crappy service there too) but if the management was more present maybe this kind of thing would not happen. Actually I know it, so shame on them too. read more

As much as I love and have grown up with Geraci's, I have to finally admit to myself that Marotta's is the best pizza in Cleveland... it is incredible! The slices are huge. It folds perfectly but also has such a delicious crunchy crust. Every ingredient tastes so fresh and yummy. I love Marottas! I moved to Cleveland Hts a year ago and tried so many places to find my "pizza spot," including a lot of places in Little Italy. I have found a lot of cool restaurants since I moved here, but I am officially a Marottas customer for life. read more

This is a cute little gem on Lee Road I'm surprised I haven't been to before. Restaurant is an intimate and cozy ambiance. Went for their happy hour (4-7 during the week). Tried the pizza which was good as well as the artichoke skewers which were surprisingly delicious. The staff was super helpful in choosing both wines and food. I'd definitely recommend both the happy hour and regular menu. Great place for a date night! read more

Best pizza ever. Artichokes were tender and tangy, customer service on point. Definitely coming back. Great place to take out of town guests. read more

This place rocks! Great staff and good food. When I get a terrible craving for sausage and green peppers on my pizza, the pizza guy always makes it great! Plus if you show up a little early, you can grab a beer and watch your pizza get constructed at their little bar by the front door. read more

This place has really good pizza! I have never dined in which I will soon, but I always get their pizza to go! I get their Molto Marottas with pepporoni, sausage, green peppers, and red onions and it is DELICIOUS!!! Its not greasy, its flavorful and so tasty! This is one of my go to pizza to go! Its just so good! read more

Marottas - Molten Marotta's - Italian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

I have walked past this subtle shop 100s of times, never realizing this was a restaurant. The store front i think is quite subtle, when in my quest for a new and "I need something more in my pizza," they popped up. My wife ordered, i picked up and found the place to be very appealing. I have not checked out the menu extensively, but i could not have been happier about the people working their, the atmosphere of the place (think fine dining meets pizza place) and the pizza was delicious. It was the crust i was searching for! As i was talking to the chef, i also found out that they have been around for quite some time, and are one of the most established local joints on lee road. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Marottas - This is definitely how spinach on a pizza is supposed to look!! - Italian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

The best Tiramisu in Greater Cleveland area.....and I'm taking Little Italy bakeries into consideration. Donna prepared a "fresh" 12x18 cake for my son's birthday. Thanks Donna! He loved it! Best Tiramisu around!!!! read more

Excellent food and good wine options. I love to dine al fresco and I wish the patio didn't overlook the parking lot and yes the service can be spotty. I've also had good service, seems to be significant turnover. Wish they were open later into the evening but that's a major complaint in Cleveland in general. read more

Had dinner tonight with friends and had to wait very long to get our pizza. The pizza was so hard on the bottom it was difficult to eat. It was very difficult to cut even with the steak knife that the waiter gave me. The waiter came by and asked how everything was and I told him and he said to me " yes our pizza tends to be crispy". That was an understatement. My wife had to ask three times for water before getting a refill of water. All in all very unsatisfied with service and food. read more

The service was terrible. The hostess at the front desk was doing four different jobs: checking people in waiting for tables, serving people at the bar, ringing up checks and checking out to-go orders. One person should not be completing four jobs especially on a busy Friday night. My boyfriend and I waited a long time to be seated which is understandable since it's a small restaurant and they were very busy. However, I've been to smaller restaurants that have better management on a busy night. The server with the mustache was horrible. He NEVER GAVE US SILVERWARE and it took him forever to take our orders. We put our appetizer order in 20 minutes after being seated and then waited 40 minutes to order our main meal. We sat down at our table at 8pm our main course did not come until 9pm. The server never and even came by to apologize for the long wait or even acknowledge that we were there. The busboys and girl were the only people attentive to us, filling our waters and asking if we wanted more bread. The food was average, my Bolognese pasta had no flavor. I don't expect to ever go back to this restaurant due to its poor management, terrible service and average food. read more

We had dinner at Marottas last Sunday night. The service and Pizza were terrible. They were clearly understaffed so I can't blame the server really, although we had two small children and she would bring 3 pieces of bread at a time for 7 adults and 2 children. Was there a bread shortage in the kitchen? Finally they brought out salads and a pasta dish. The children were ready for bed after we'd been there more than an hour. We took three large pizzas and one small to go. I wonder if they ran to the local grocer to pick up cheap pies. The pizza was the worst we'd ever had. Inedible. I called to speak to the manager three times and she never returned my calls. read more

I'm beginning to think it's a race thing but regardless, we won't be spending our hard earned coins there anymore. We're trying so very hard to support our neighborhood small businesses but sometimes they make it SO hard!! After trying unsuccessfully to call in an order, like calling 15 times just to continually be hung up on or just no answer, my daughter goes into restaurant. She was treated poorly as usual (don't understand why she keeps going back) They claimed to be super busy when told we tried to call in despite only one party being in restaurant. She ordered. It took forever and when the pizza was ready, my daughter pointed out that there was no prosciutto on it. The hostess, not the cook or waitress, WITH HER BARE HANDS, grabbed COLD prosciutto, with her BARE HANDS and tried to slap it on the pizza! My daughter was horrified and told her to stop!! She put on gloves and still put the cold prosciutto on the hot pizza. I'm not even going to go into the other details but we won't be back. read more

I went to Marrottas for the first time last week to celebrate a friend's new job. In short, the experience was very disappointing. The restaurant was freezing and we when we asked, were told that they didn't know what was wrong with the heat but that, hopefully, it would warm up when the kitchen got going. The server was dismissive and the wait for our food was longer than could be explained by the few number of people at the restaurant. And, when I followed up with an email, there was no response from management. It would appear that they are not interested in attracting new customers. read more

Very good. True New York style. Excellent ingredients. I highly recommend Marottas. Be prepared to pay, though: 3 item pizza, salad and 2 soft drinks, $44.00 read more

My wife and I don't go out to dinner much but we thought we would try Marotta's. It was a little later in the evening and we asked if they were still serving and they said yes. All I have to say the pizza they brought out was burnt. We tried to eat some of it but it was uneatable. They made another one but it was not much better. What a waste of money. Maybe the cook was mad he had to make a pizza, but they told us to sit down. The waiter should have kicked ass but there was little concern. We stepped outside to wait for the new pizza and it was on the table already. We took it home in a box! Didn't make for an enjoyable experience. We even left a tip, I have second thoughts about that. I still can't get over how bad it was and they served it to us. 52 dollars later I feel stupid we didn't walk out. read more

This is my new favorite go to for pasta! The service was incredible. Waiter was very attentive and explained the menu beautifully. The food even better. I had the carbonara and leftovers are even better :) I can't wait to go back and try their pizza read more

Marotta's is one of those undiscovered gems of the Heights area. I was friends with Alicia and her family growing up.. and let me tell you they are "real Eyetalian". When I'm in the area I always try to stop in. They have everything from awesome takeaway pizza, to a regular sit-down dinner with candles & wine. Alicia, her husband, and the entire staff did a fantastic job getting it off the ground. And the food, service, decor, etc. is still great after all these years. I have always had a great dining experience there. And it's certainly not stuffy--but also a place you feel "good" in. Highly highly recommended. No jackets, ties, etc. required. GREAT FOOD at a REASONABLE PRICE with GREAT SERVICE. If you're in the Heights you probably already know the place. If not, definitely give it a try. And--her mum makes some of the desserts fresh daily--so make sure to try some if they haven't sold out yet. Her desserts are memorable. Again, they are the "real deal" Italians.. an absolute treasure in this city. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Never mind the crushed pepper. You want crushed garlic for you oil n bread.Best Pizza in town - well the plain cheese pizza is - its the one I always get. The rest of the menu while I have tried some of it - is good even very good but man is it a bit high in the pricing.....it if wasnt for that this would be a 5 star Italian restaurant. read more

Phenomenal pizza. My husband is from NYC he says it's definitely a New York style...he feels like home.

I have enjoyed Marotta's food for years. I don't go often but always look forward to it whether getting pizza or pasta. And the calamari is as good as any in town. THAT SAID, I just had one really lousy pizza tonight. The crust was burned and hard. Really disappointing. They should have been embarrassed to even put it out; it would have been better to ask me to wait while they made another pizza. But if that had been the end of it, I might have shrugged it off. What really made me write a review was their disappointing approach to COVID safety measures. It took awhile to even see anyone's mask. The kitchen employees ( and this includes the pizza cook, who is right there next to you when you walk in) didn't appear to have masks on at all. The front of the house women had masks but only pulled them up as they approached you. And this is the second time I've been to Marottas in the past few months and I noticed the same cavalier approach to masking the last time,so, not a fluke. I won't be back again soon. They can do better than this read more

Although the food was delicious, and for that fact i would love to return. recently, while i was there i witnessed a young female waitress being hit on by a cook who was obviously drunk, and the only thing more obvious was how uncomfortable the waitress was. after seeing this i now feel uncomfortable being in the restaurant as harassment should not be tolerated in any establishment, especially one as fine as this. read more

Stumbled across this place by accident one night and have been a regular since. One of the best pizzas between NYC and Chicago. Plus, their Italian table wines are a real bargain given the high quality. read more

Although I'm new to the Cleveland food scene, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this is some of the best pizza in Cleveland. While maybe it's not New Haven or Brooklyn good...it's not far off either. The specialty pizza's can get a bit pricey, while a large cheese will run you around $15. The pie's are thin and crispy and made with high quality ingredients. Definitely my go-to in Cleveland Heights. read more

Best pizza in town by far! NY style, huge, worth every penny. We usually get take out from here; however, dining in is a great experience as well. They have a good wine list and some great pasta entrees. The only negative is that the entrees are pretty pricey. Servers are knowledgeable and attentive. If it's your first time here - get the pizza! read more

Best New York Style pizza on the East side. Highly recommend the Molto pizza, but have tried a few others.

Great Italian, best dinner salad (which comes with your dinner), a chef who cares about the ingredients, check it out

I grew up in New Jersey, and the plain pizza at Marotta's rivals my favorite "tomato pie" from the Garden State (De Lorenzo's in Trenton). Marotta's other pizzas are also excellent -- among the best I've had in Northeast Ohio. Their pasta, chicken and seafood dishes are also well-prepared, and service is superb. The inside tables are packed a bit too closely together, but overall, Marotta's is first-rate. read more

What they did to that lobster meat should be considered a crime... The waitress lured me into the linguini special with the mention of lobster claw and knuckle meat. When it arrived to the table I was thrilled to see numerous claw pieces and other assorted chunks of lobster- very generous. The shame came when I realized that all of that meat had virtually been wasted because A) it was the most over cooked lobster meat I have ever eaten and B) it tasted like a fish tank. Mistake 1- Not looking at Yelp first to see that I should have ordered the pizza Mistake 2- Ordering a lobster dish in Cleveland Heights, but to my defense it was the "special" for the night so one would think that it would have to be fresh and prepared well- especially if it's the feature right? WRONG. I gave it one star because the pasta was cooked perfectly and my company for the evening was awesome. So I guess that Marotta's can't claim that one star all on their own. Moral of the story- don't offer a lobster linguini special if you don't know how to cook lobster or know that it should taste like lobster. read more

Great food. Long waits. Even to go orders never ready on time. Order this thru door dash..and tip your driver extra for their wait time.