We had a pretty large delivery order Saturday 08/16/2025 for the bridal party for Shannon. We ordered chicken parm and one single eggplant, salad, garlic bread and cavatelli. I had the eggplant and it was phenomenal. The flavor was spot on and portion size was generous. I will be ordering more very soon. read more

People- Extremely kind and personable. Great people, I can't express that enough. Service- Always gets the order right, fast and efficient. Meals are never cold. Environment- Clean and organized Food- Outstanding. By far the best in Mentor. Whenever I visit from CA, I have to get my fix with Maxims. It's like having Little Italy in Mentor. I love their sauce. My go to is there cavatelli and I get the eggplant roll ups . I just got their chicken wings for the first time and didn't expect too much but they were the best chicken wings I've literally ever had even beating out actual chicken wing restaurants. They were a dry rub so I was nervous about that too but they were super flavorful, moist and the skin was crispy without being over cooked... and they were HOT(temperature) . Italian wedding soup DELICIOUS! I don't want to take away from other Italian restaurants in the area but I don't know how anyone would pass up Maxims for anything else!!! This food does not taste generic or basic. 100% homemade Italian food. Coming from an Italian! MANGIA! read more

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Nice place to grab a quick slice during lunch. Salads and subs also look great. Few tables but a good takeout spot. Pizza was very good. Friendly and quick service. read more

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Only thing I get is the Chicken Parm sandwich it is so good! The bun is like garlic bread, makes it taste really good. Yummy

Pizza is so good...authentic not much has changed since the E.185th St days Sausage is amazing! Great family business great for Mentor.

One of the best Italian sausage subs I've ever eaten. Perfect balance of cheese, onions and peppers, and the sausage phenomenal.

I've been having Maxim's Pizza since I was younger. I can't say enough about the food and even more...the service! Great pizza and great people. read more

I've had takeout before- but I've never been in myself. It's really like walking into a little piece of history. Love the atmosphere- clean and neat and the smells! I picked up a selection of pizza slices (love that is available & ready!).. and an order of chicken Parmesan which was plenty for 3 meals. This girl at the front (she must be part of the family) - took great care of me - everything was AWESOME! Tip big people and EAT LOCAL! read more

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Maxims from E185th st Very good across the board Not gourmet but good to go Italian and Italian American variations read more

Great service and great flavor. Might not be traditionally the best looking pizza but the flavors are all there. Also great pizza reheated

I love getting their single slices to go. Been a customer since they were on 185th street. They are the friendliest family. Also their sausage sub is the absolute best. I love you guys! read more

Tried for the first time yesterday. I can't believe I've driven by this pace so many times and never knew what I had been missing. I ordered a meatball sub and a salad. It was the best meatball sub I have ever eaten! Absolutely delicious. I ordered the 12" and it was enough for my son and I to split. We also split a medium salad , which is was actually enough for three people. The Italian salad dressing was out of this world!! Amazing! I will be going back to try more items on the menu. read more

Excellent customer service! Fantastic selection. I will be back with family and friends . Pizza is how I remembered it on E185th Street. Deli has a broad selection Food is fresh and they are extremely clean. read more

Second time here. Second time perfect pizza. Second time awesome customer service. I totally recommend this place For a nice family owned good authentic Italian pizza read more

We ordered takeout at Maxim's pizza tonight. We ordered a small pizza with sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives, along with a small order of wings with garlic Parmesan. Both were excellent. I would highly recommend Maxim's to anyone wanting good Italian food. They are always on time with call ahead orders. Try them, you will love them. read more

I love Maxim's! My family has been regulars since the old days of 185th. This is your local convenient store & so much more. Stop for lunch & eat in or takeout. Whether you choose a loaded deli sandwich or the old world style pizza, you can't go wrong. Don't forget to grab those last minute items for home later! This family owned business is a gem in Mentor! #supportlocalbusiness read more

This place is very big on good homemade healthy food but a bit lacking on the dining experience. They're much more suited for carryout but do not lack in food quality. Pretty close to authentic Italian reminds me very much of going to my Italian grandmothers house. The food is handmade and all processed in the store. You can tell nothing here is can or mass processed. read more

Maxim's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

AWFUL!!! TERRIBLE customer service and to boot, this is the absolute worst pizza I've ever had! And when I called the manager, she got on the phone with a snarky attitude and kept telling me she didn't have one... then I asked her why her pizzas didn't fit properly in the box, and that they STACKED the pizza slices on top of each other with plastic sheets. THEN she said didn't believe me and telling me that she puts high quality paper between the pizzas that she's stacked on top of of each other inside one box. It clearly was plastic wrap. besides that, the pizzas were black on the bottom to the point of inedible. so also told me there was "no way". All the pizza in the toppings were stuck to it and she told me that in order to get a refund I had to bring the pizzas back on Halloween, and I couldn't just sent her a picture instead of ruining my kids evening by stopping everything I was doing because I had already picked up food and it was an edible! I told her I would take it up with a better business bureau, and she told me go right ahead and hung up on me! I would never ever recommend this restaurant to anyone and I will definitely never be back and I'm gonna be sure to tell everyone I know what a terrible experience I had and it what a bitch the owner was! NEVER AGAIN! I would have been better off with frozen pizzas. read more

Scam, placed order on Slice app. Never received confirmation. I called maxims and was told they do not deliver where I am at (15 min away). The slice app is linked on their webpage and is the only way to order delivery from them. Why do they not have accurate location information. The order was placed and paid for through their website. When I asked about this I was told that's my problem. Stay away! read more

I too remember Maxim's from E 185th. Their sauce is great and they do pizza by the slice. One of the best!

The pizza was very refreshing and delicious and I enjoyed every bite and Customer service was real excellent the Ava nice list of different foods so go by triumph because I am read more

I've had the food from here a few times and am MOST impressed with their customer service. They treat people very kind. The food is homemade with scratch ingredients...also, impressive. I am not a huge fan of their style of pizza, too heavy on the bread side, but my family likes it, especially the ground pepperoni. Last night I ordered a white style pizza with banana peppers and pepperoni. I will admit, it was DELICIOUS! The bottom of the crust had a nice crisp to it with great chew to the bread. Maybe the olio sauce made all the difference for me. The prices do seem a tad high, a six piece square cut pizza and large order of seasoned hand cut fries came to $14 & some change. The shop has plenty of items to take and eat, or you can call and order. They also cater. I will check them out next time I am in need for that. read more

Wonderful!! Good prices, great home made food and quick delivery! You can't best Maxim's! Check um out! read more

Maxim's Pizza - Wonderful lunch! Yummy food, Good prices, and quick delivery. - Pizza Near Me - Mentor, Ohio

This place is awesome. I use to go there as a kid. When they had their shop on E 185th. still as I remember it. The homemade bread. The pizza bagels, are top notch. There deserts are great as well. I love this place. read more

I ordered a Large Deluxe pizza a couple of nights ago. I can honestly say that I have never eaten a better pizza in my life. I'm not exaggerating. I'm on the other side of Mentor , so it's a bit of a drive, but this is definitely my new pizza place. read more

One of my absolute favorite pizza places. I always get sheet pizzas with a topping per section for events. There are sadly never any leftovers. The pepperoni and sausage are especially outstanding. The sauce and crust are a level of excellence that you would expect from a five star restaurant. read more

Great local takeout restaurant. Due to the current shelter-in-place, we've been doing takeout the last few Friday nights for 6 of us, and trying different locally-owned businesses. Last night we tried Maxim's. Loved it! We ordered: - 1/2 sheet pizza. I was going to order 2 larges, but when I called, she helpfully pointed out the 1/2 was a better deal, and could split toppings up even by quarter. Great, so did that. All varieties we got were great. I liked the crust: crisp on the bottom, and normal thickness (I looked at the pictures online and thought those looked like thin crust- nope). Toppings were generous. I saw another review that said they serve it doubled over or something? I don't understand what that meant, as ours was normal- it was served in 2 different boxes- so I think it may be the same as 2 larges. - spaghetti and meatball dinner. Generous portion, sauce was tasty. - 12 inch italian sub. Served on what looked to be a home made bun, had a touch of that toasted crispness to it- very delicious! - salad. Got the medium, and it was big enough to split between the 3-4 of us that wanted some as a side. Didn't come with cucumber or onions, but had sliced tomato and fresh cheese. House dressing, an oil/herbs/touch-of-balsamic mix, was terrific. - ordered a loaf of fresh-baked bread while I was picking it up, and they sliced it on the spot. They offered several varieties, too. Overall, food was delicious, and we had a lot left over we'll have for lunch today. Comparing it to last week's restaurant we had takeout from, it was only $5 more and we got TWICE the amount of food. It was definitely a good deal, and better food than the average pizza place. We will be back! read more

Love maxxim's! Some may not like their style of pizza or they're way of layering 1/2 sheet on top of the other) but I've never experienced a problem with it. Good ingredients and great authentic taste. This isn't your "chef inspired, craft Neapolitan pizza baked from an imported Italian brick oven"... it is however, the old school grandma Italian pizza that many of us remember (and I'm Slovenian). We grew up on E 185th/ Collinwood area and always looked forward to a quick sandwich and slice of pizza, or ordering a sheet pizza for a get together. Always friendly and accommodating! Love 'em!!! read more

Brought back fond memories when they where in cleveland. Great pizza am looking forward to trying one of their subs

Great food and great people. I've been a customer since I was a kid and they were on E185th street in Euclid. Now that we live close to them again it's our place of choice! Way better than your run of the mill pizza chains!! read more

Family-owned restaurant with delicious pizza, subs, sandwiches, pasta, fresh-baked bread and pastries. Awesome food!Awesome family!

I have used Maxim's for cross country pasta nights for my kids, for a huge graduation party and most recently for my son's wedding. The staff is friendly, accommodating and professional. The food is fresh and delicious and portioned nicely for catered events. I really appreciate these folks and would definitely recommend them for your next event. Looking for great pizza and subs, they have that too! I can't say enough good things about them. read more

Best pizza in Lake County! They always have fresh pizza available by the slice at cheap prices. Also, the Berardinelli family is so wlecoming and friendly whenever you go in. read more

Maxims Pizza is my all time favorite Italian food! Everything is homemade and fresh! My favorite is of course the pizza .. The sauce is so flavorful and the crust is the perfect consistency. All of the sandwiches are so filling and original. The manny with the homemade roast beef, the mean gene sausage sandwich on two pieces of white pizza, and the deli meat rock sandwich will not disappoint. I also love that I can buy groceries there as well like there pizza dough to make it at home! In a day where everything is so impersonal and generic ... Maxims makes you feel at home and welcomed. Great wine and dessert options as well! The brownies and cheesecake are to die for!!! I rarely meet someone who hasn't shared with me a story about how they too grew up eating maxims... It's too good not to love! read more

My favorite pizza joint in all of Cleveland. This pizza is a throw back to days gone by. I mean they are still made in the original ovens! There is nothing else like it. The ground pepperoni and anchovies are my personal favorite combo, and they have a great selection of toppings. I have been in many times and have not had a bad meal. From the egg plant parm to the home made meatballs I am impressed. The service and family are also amazing people that make you feel like family. Give them a call and you will not be disappointed. read more

We are trying to find a new good restaurant around us. We decided to try Maxim's. When I brought it home and opened the box, I realized that they must only have one box that has to fit all the sizes of their pizzas. We ordered a large, which, obviously, they do not have large pizza boxes. To accommodate this feat they wrap some of the hot square pizza slices in plastic wrap and put them on to of the rest of the pizza. This causing not only the top slices to slide off the bottom slices and thus taking the topping off the bottom, but when you try to remove the hot slices from the plastic wrap it takes the topping off of those. When I called to complain, the young man actually laughed and said, "That is how we always do it." The pizza itself was bland, not worth trying to eat the rest of the globbed up slices. Never again. read more

We are pretty picky with our pizza.... and this was amazing!! The Genos special and wings are surely crowd pleasers !!

My mom and I were here just last night for the first time. Food is excellent, and you certainly get enough of it. Can't wait to try the pizza. The people are awesome, very friendly and welcoming. Absolutely will be going back. We love this place! read more

I have currently only been to Maxim's once due to the fact that my mother works with one of the owners relatives, so for Christmas she gave my mom a ten dollar gift certificate we finally decided to go. Walking in the place smelled so good that I instantly know what I had to try...EVERYTHING! As we looked at the menu we decided on one 10 inch meat ball sub (don't be stupid get the 12), the mean gene, a corn beef sandwich, garlic cheese bread, and two different pieces of pizza. First off let me get the bad out of the way it is the tiniest thing and amends have been made... We ordered mozzarella sticks they forgot to give them to us and have since then contacted us and apologized several times and want us to come back AND we will. Everything we had was so good it smelled so good in there we ended up having to grab the slices of pizza on our way home just because we couldn't wait to get home and eat. The dough for the pizza was amazing, the sauce was very good too. I only had a bite of the mean gene and I gotta say yes sooo many yeses. I loved the meat ball sub was so good the meat balls were so big they almost didn't fit, and the corn beef was well really good. The cheeses garlic bread was almost as good if not as good as pizza parlors if you were ever there and had it you will understand. I gave this place 5 stars because they were good best I have had in a long time I can't wait to try more bust mostly I am dying to try their wedding soup. So hopefully another update coming soon read more

I've grown up on Maxims food and it truly is the best. Everything is homemade, from pizza, pepperoni rolls, fresh bread, Gene's famous brownies, meatballs, sausage, the list goes on. Their sandwiches are so delicious and they also do party trays and sheet pizzas and catering for parties. We love having lunch and dinner at Maxims because everyone that works there is so friendly and it's a wonderful family owned business! read more