Pizzazz On the Circle

Average food. Good selection of salads. Portion sizes for entrees tend to be large. I usually can get two meals out of it. Consistently good, never great.

It’s not great — it’s good. Tastes the same as it did when I was in high school. Friendly staff, and I have only had one bad experience having frequented this place for over 15 years. Pizza is good, but sometimes a little soggy. Their chicken parm sandwich is good too.

Pizzazz is just a typical «Italian» restaurant in my opinion. They have your pastas, pizzas, calzones… I’m actually unsure why they are so popular when Little Italy is just 15 minutes away. I’m going to guess convenience, since it is located across the street from John Carroll University (and that is exactly how I ended up there!).
I went after class with some friends and found it to be very mediocre. All three of our entrees were just unimpressive, though definitely edible. The cost of the meal I found to be just a tad expensive considering I wasn’t having any mouthgasms. As a side note, I have also previously had their pizzas, which is what they are known for. Again… just some pretty typical pizza. I honestly would rather eat Pizza Hut.

Friendly waitress staff and very attentive. I had the garden calzone which is very good, especially with the artichoke hearts. I recommend this place for lunch and dinner.

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat, but I will never go back here. The last few times we’ve eaten here, we’ve have had the absolute worst service. Our last waitress was the rudest person server I’ve encountered. Because of this woman, we will never go back. It’s unfortunate cause we really do enjoy the food. Sorry Pizzaz, you guys need to be careful who you hire. A couple of your waitresses are immensely disrespectful to patrons who dine in. I’ve never felt more unwelcome and uncomfortable during a meal.

Had a nice lunch here with friends. The warm Pizzazz sub with capicola, ham, & provolone on a sesame seed bun was tasty, and really loved the option for grilled asparagus & zucchini instead of fries. A friend enjoyed the grilled portobello, and another had the Italian sub. Friendly & fast service. Cool location on the circle!

Kind of pricey for the amount of food you get the food is high quality but it’s kind of pricey and it’s always crowded too many people in a small space

This is a great pizza spot right by John Carroll University in University Heights. My family loves to go here in the summer and sit out on the patio. The salads and dressing are really good — everything I have ordered has been great, but favorite is still the pizza! The staff could be a little more professional… lots of young staff probably students from the university. Great spot though!

I ate at Pizzazz the other day with a group of friends and was not overly impressed with the food or service — this was not my first time to Pizzazz. The restaurant itself is clean and there is a lot of easy parking nearby. We were quickly seated when we arrived and waited on.
The one thing that did bother me was there was no attention to detail by the wait staff. Everyone was friendly, and I know this isn’t a 5 star restaurant, but there were a number of hiccups that should have been easy fixes yet took a while to correct (missing silverware, unfilled drinks, plates delivered to the wrong people, no salt and pepper at table, and no extra napkins). These issues could have been easily resolved if the wait staff just checked in and asked if we needed anything, especially since they were not too busy when we went.
The food was not bad. Pizza itself can be made a million different ways and you can like one but not another. I am not a huge fan of the way that Pizzazz makes their pizza, and it was very greasy, which I also didn’t like.
Pricing was reasonable — I was able to get a personal pizza, salad, and beer for right around $ 20. My friends do like to meet up here, so I’m sure I will be back. Hopefully my experience next time will be better!

It’s that place! Great food and excellent wings. Very quick on the carry out order pick up times

I do service work for pizzazz and the people who own it are very very nice. They have the best pizza around. Ive been to Italy and had great pizza there but i prefer pizzazz. Their salads are excellent too and the dressing is a work of culinary art! I highly recommend visiting this place if you love pizza.

My husband and I ordered gnocchi and a pesto pizza and we were slightly disappointed with our order. My husband used to love their food but did not find their food as appetizing as before – I had never had their food and found it to be mediocre. My advice would be to find another pizza place with more pizzazz!

I used to love this place when I was growing up in Shaker but I got it after moving back to Ohio from Cali and this place has gone downhill. Food is not cooked or made well. I had the Pesto Pizza and Stuffed Gnnochi and it did not impress or bring back memories why I loved the place growing up. It looked like they have just a bunch of teenagers working there. Don’t know if they just don’t care about the experience they hire now.

What are you doing right now. Are you on Unilocal looking for somewhere great for dinner? BINGO!!! You found it.
Now that I’m done with my cheezy opening, lets get down to it. This place is awesome. You can’t go wrong with anything off the menu. First thought would be to get something that someone on here has raved over or a fan favorite. But… please look at the specials. They always have something that usually I can’t pass up. I’m a sucker for carbs in our love hate relationship. Know darn well you should come with an appetite. Start with something off the app list. I love the stuffed hot peppers. This is usually the go to with a side salad with the house dressing. The pasta on the menu that is my go to — the Stuffed Gnocchi Abruzzi. Holy moly. Soooo good. Bonus — if you don’t see a combo you like under pasta, you can create your own. Same with the pizza. One of my boyfriend’s favorites along with the Chicken Parm. For those of you who are hating carbs today, the salad menu also has quite a variety. Done? Not quite… don’t forget an order of cannoli to go.
Need an event catered? They do that too. And they have an awesome party room in the basement. For great food and great service, don’t pass Pizzazz up. Bookmark it and try them out!

A few friends and I were in the neighborhood and decided to give Pizzazz a shot. A very clean, well dressed neighborhood restaurant was just what we got. Split between two dining areas, we opted for the «Bar Side». A spacious area with a 15 seat bar and ample seating including both booths and tables. After being seated by the hostess we were greeted by a waitress almost immediately. The best part was, she had the hot bread on our table top before even asking for our drink order! I was in Heaven already. The beer selection was more than I expected. From locals to crafts, they had it all. If your a domestic beer drinker they have you covered as well. About 12 Beers on tap I chose the Buckeye IPA (Lakewood, Oh)
We started off with a few Stuffed Peppers (4 for $ 8.50) and an order of Kale Sprouts ($ 5) Both came out in a timely manner and both dishes were amazing. I ordered the Chicken Parm ($ 11.50) Two large breaded breasts and a nice pile of penne paste. Let’s just say It was enough to feed two.
The service was phenomenal. Not only was our waitress on top of everything, and the manager was very helpful as well.
For those who are saying this place is over priced?! I couldn’t disagree more. Well worth the cost and we will be returning in the near future.

The best way to describe this place is, «the worst popular place in the area.» The pizza here isn’t that great at all. It’s actually pretty bad. Yet this place is always popping, mainly because of it’s ideal location for the nearby students.
I’ve been here a few times and I just don’t get what all the buzz is about. And I’ve asked the others in line and they agree, it’s not great food. And I’m not even sure why. But I do really wish they’d use more sauce on their pizzas. Even when asking for extra sauce, it’s still not enough.
The location is great as I can walk to it. And as I said, it’s great for students. Their prices are a bit high for pizza, especially what you get. I’m not sure id recommend this honestly. My family agrees, so does the other customers; try elsewhere !

I am really impressed with their newer menu and chef. I’ve been in a few times this year already and I along with my bff are pleasantly surprised and happy with their changes that we will continue to support this local restaurant. The food is actually great. The wine prices are cheap and their brewed iced tea is always fresh. They have the best calamari in the city– never overdone. I Love their raspberry dressing on the arugula pear salad and the Italian wedding soup. My bff usually orders the mesculin salad with a side of chopped grilled chicken. Mmm… the warm bread is delicious. Service is friendly and fast and the place is clean. That’s important to us because we eat out a lot.
We’ve had the calzones and they are large and hearty, usually enough to take home. The gnochi is fantabulous. Their flash fried kale is good and different but a little greasy.

Great family neighborhood restaurant with friendly service!
Located just off Fairmount Circle…

This place is an old family favorite. Every so often we have a dinner gathering here. The food is awesome.
I love the open kitchen. The bar side is a great place to sit with friends and enjoy the game while the dining room side is a nice place for family dinning.
I attended a friends work party in the basement party center/​bar which was really nice too.
Go for the Cajun chicken salsa pasta. Switch the pasta to cavatelli. The pizzas and salads are great too!

Great selection of draft beer especially for such a small place. Definitely better selection of beer than that «speakeasy» place downstairs (HA! found you sucker via wifi network). Mech, pompous bartender down there for a such a low rundown bar.
I got the El Diablo specialty pizza and added pineapples on it. Spicy advertised. Spiciness denied… well for the most part. The pizza is a bit watery. Not cool especially for those who love to eat with their hands.
All the waitresses, presumably college girls with John Carroll University next door, wear spandex pants and black v-​necks. Yea yea yea, some eye candy you suppose, but not really. You have to see my girlfriend with hers on. I know, iBrag.
4 for beer.
2.5 for food.
You can’t budge me for a 4. Sorry!