Marottas

Carryout. 18 inch thin crust cheese pizza. $ 14 super crisp.

The best happy hour you’re going to find. The pizza here is fantastic, but there are also plenty of other options that are delicious.

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!

As far as cleveland pizza goes, this is my favorite. It’s got a particularly good crust. It’s good for dining in or taking out.

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!

Absolutely delicious and wonderful staff!

I had the most amazing meal and it was during Happy Hour! It’s more than appetizers and drinks– full pastas and pizzas. I left out of there so full I had to walk it off– now that is one darn good happy hour. I’d also like to thank my server, Jeni. She was attentive, sweet, and made excellent recommendations! This is such a great little spot to have here in the Cedar Lee area. The intimate setting was perfect for a dinner for 1 or 4. I’ll be back often… and with friends!

I’ve lived in Cleveland Heights for 15 years and hadn’t visited this place until last night. What a mistake! Walked in around 7pm on a Friday and this place was hopping. Stood in line to talk to the hostess and she was happy to let my husband and I have a seat at the tiny bar to have some wine even though we were just going to order pizzas to go. (Most places won’t let you do that on a busy night.). Ordered a bottle of wine that was recommended after told me they didn’t carry a Malbec or Merlot. The wine was a very nice Italian red and exactly as described. Ordered 2 large pizzas to go and enjoyed some chit chat with the executive chef/​owner, Brian. He talked about the business, the vision, and the outdoor patio (which I’m hoping to enjoy this summer!) He definitely knows the who’s who of the Cleveland culinary scene and we had a great time talking to him while he tossed some pizzas around. Can’t wait to come back to the dine-​in side to get another sense of the restaurant. Had to wait until today to write to review as the pizza was to go. My teenage son says it’s the best pizza he’s ever eaten. I couldn’t agree more! We’ll definitely be back!!!

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.

The calamari appetizer was delicious and Caesar salad was very good and we loved the vegetarian pizza, but we all thought the pepperoni pizza was very, very salty. Service was excellent. This is a very small restaurant, around 8 tables and though we came after 9 on a Friday night, we had to wait 20 minutes for a table (they don’t take reservations). Most entrees were $ 20−30…beer and wine were also expensive.

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!

If you’re looking for really good Italian food in Cleveland Heights, you’ve found your spot. I haven’t had pizza this authentic since I backpacked across Europe after I graduated with my Philosophy and Gender Roles in Postracial America degree from Case Western.
The service here is amazing. My waiter Bradley was so attentive to my every need. And don’t get me started about the ambiance. It looks like a romantic café straight out of Venice in the middle of Cleveland Heights.
Now onto the food. In my world and national travels, I’ve had some good pizza. Personally, I think NY pizza, like everything else in New York City is overrated and not terribly unique. I’ve been to all of these places– Capri’s needs to just turn into jeans. I’ve been to Santarpio’s in Boston which was better than any NY pizza, aside from the fact that my car got stolen in that neighborhood.
Stop in an try their margherita pizza and enjoy a glass of Chardonnay on the lovely patio!

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!

I’m from NY and I know my pizza. I’ve lived in Ohio for 7 years now and I have finally found pizza that I love! It’s not as good as home, but it’s damn close. I crave this pizza all the time now — so glad it’s close to home!
The staff is always very friendly and helpful too. Love it!

I love thin crust pizza– NY style pizza– and honestly the closest I’ve seen here is probably Vincenzas. PW suggested if I truly loved NY style to give Marotta’s a shot. sooooo about a year later, i finally did! I ordered carryout so I can’t comment on the service, but as far as the pizza goes, it was damn good pizza.
Was it thin enough for me to be satisfied that it was that «crispy, crunches when you take a bite out of it» crust? No, absolutely not. Pretty chewy and thicker than I would like. But, was the sauce delicious and did the pizza overall do it for me? Yes and Yes.
I agree with PW in that I will likely ask for it well done the next time I go to see if it helps make it a bit crispier, but more than being a NY style pizza fan, I am a PIZZA fan and this was good pizza. And for $ 10 for a «small» pie of 6 generous slices of cheese pizza, I’d say it’s worth it.

This place is so outstanding the only thing they could do to make it better is to broaden the menu to add items. Everything is spectacular but they could use a few more dishes. The mussels appetizer and beet salad are terrific as is the heirloom tomato salad. The marinara sauce is yummy, rich and sweet and the specials are always outstanding. The service is great as are the pomegranate martinis. Definitely a favorite. Pizza is super thin and crusty, very New York style.

Never mind the crushed pepper. You want crushed garlic for you oil n
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.

Great pizza and EXCELLENT server. Seriously, I wish I could send the servers at most restaurants to this one to learn from her (Darla). She didn’t rush us at all, made constructive suggestions, and was attentive but didn’t make us paranoid.
Atmosphere was romantic and cozy, but a touch on the too dark side – then again, I like a little more light than most.
On a scale of one to I’d definitely get this food again I just placed an order for a large margherita pizza that I’m picking up in an hour. Think that speaks for itself.

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.

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.