Vincenza’s Pizza & Pasta

I will never get sick of this place. I worked in the arcade about 2 years ago at Fitworks and would constantly come by to grab a slice of pizza and their AMAZING grilled chicken salads!
You order in an assembly type fashion and they have so many different types of pizza to choose from! I wish they were always open.

Couldn’t find any other decent restaurants so we came here. This place is huge. The pizza is really good. The pasta selection is also good. There’s not a lot of restaurants around there but this one was good. Staff is very friendly and the tables are very clean.

Worst food experience in Cleveland. I ordered the cheese lasagna over the phone. I specifically asked if it was vegetarian friendly and I was told yes. As I started eating the lasagna I thought it tasted funny, come to it, it has meat. I called the manager and he was extremely rude and I was greeted with a «sorry about that, we’re really busy right now so I’m sorry again bye.» As a vegetarian of 7 years I did not appreciate this retort or the overall customer service. I or any of my friends, family, or acquaintances will NEVER eat here again due to the horrible ethics and customer service they seem to allow. Poor management. Would not recommend to my worst enemy.

Everything about this place rocks! Want a slice of za and a large salad under $ 10? DONE! The pizza is cooked to perfection. I can’t wait to come back and try their pasta and subs. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! Top notch service too. They get you in and out in less than 5 minutes.
I wish this place was open late night. I’d be here after the bars every weekend!

WE FINALLY FOUND IT! THE place to go for pizza if you live in the downtown area, or if your IN the downtown area period. I was a little put off by my initial interaction with a staff member on the phone, but quickly realized it was just a difference in communication styles, which I can respect; Im from New York. They don’t deliver, which was disappointing, But once I had the food, let me tell you, it was well worth the 5 minute drive. Id drive an HOUR for this pizza, it was bananas. It was like being back home in Brooklyn, authentic New York style pizza. They have deep dish as well if you’re into that, but I can speak on it. Im not interested in pie as pizza. The Pasta was AMAZING, and they serve each meal with really great garlic bread. It was bad for my diet, but my tastebuds thanked me. We loved it so much we did a return trip the NEXT day. As an extra bonus, they remembered us when we called in our order. This is a great Pizzeria. We had no need to search for a new pizza joint for Friday night dinners.

This is the only true NY style pizza I’ve found in Cleveland. 5 stars all day baby!

Super welcoming service! Accommodated our large group with grace and ease. Food delicious-​something for everyone! Thanks Vincenzas!

Great NY style pizza! Simple and delicious! I love the margherita and stuffed veggie. It does get crowded for lunch, but the service is fast and the price is right. No wonder everyone loves it.

As I grew up outside of NYC, I’m a bit of a self-​proclaimed pizza snob. Though, I do love all the variety offered at Vincenza’s. It’s the closest to NY style pizza I’ve had in Cleveland, and even their stuffed slices are great.

4 stars for my first visit! Vincenza’s is located in the 5^th street arcade off of Prospect (also accessible off of Euclid). Delicious NY style pizza at $ 2.25 a slice. It’s pretty busy at lunch but the wait is not too long. I think it’s the best NY style pizza in Cle.

Popped in for lunch. So much chaos til u have ur food and paid for it. Best new york style in Cleveland. «Deep dish» mad good as well. Comin back for moar.

The New York style pizza here truly tastes authentic! The staff is always friendly and I am really happy to have found this place in Ohio, being originally from Brooklyn, NY myself! Parking is sometimes an issue, but when is it not in Cleveland? I also wish the hours here were more flexible; right now they are only open from 11 – 6:30 pm M-​F.

Found out about this place from a friend who’s obsessed with pizza, and she was right when she said this was the best pizza in Cleveland. Vincenza’s serves NY style pizza with the same speed and efficiency you’d expect at a joint in NYC. The pizza itself is delicious. When it comes to NY style pizza I usually go for the cheese, which was thin, had perfect balance of crispy/​chewy, not too greasy, and had lots of sauce!
Super casual, this is a good place to grab a slice in the middle of the day, I just wish their hours were better (they close at 6PM).
Just writing this review has given me a craving for the Margarita pizza!

There is no bad order here. NY style, Sicilian, stuffed, are all a hundred times better than any other pizza downtown. But it’s the vegetable calzone that gets me every time. And try their house dressing if you want Italian that is fresh and vinegary as opposed to the gross sweet thick stuff most restaurants pass off.

After reviewing Unilocal to find where I’d go for dinner, I found Vincenza’s Pizza & Pasta. Having tried a few local places for pizza, I was disappointed and hoping this would give me back my memories of delicious NY pizza!
I ordered two slices of cheese pizza. Heated and took the slices to go! Pizza was delicious. It was thin crust, but not paper thin, just right. Sauce and cheese were also very good and the ratio between the two was spot on. A couple of weeks later and I am craving this pizza so that’s how I know it was really good.
Reminded me of pizza from home but missing a star because it still felt like there was still something to be desired from it. Overall, I highly recommend going here and trying their pizza. They are very friendly and easy to talk to while you wait. Can’t beat the prices either. I will be going back again soon!

So good– owner from Brooklyn so this is legit old New York pizza. The crust is crisp and thin, the sauce fresh with herbs, and the cheese has the right amount of melt. I just returned from New York, where pizza like this is super rare now and Dominos is EVERYWHERE. Next time I’ll get the Sicilian which I’ve been craving. Pizza by the slice or by the pie, pasta, and more.

Vincenza’s is one of my favorite lunch spots downtown. They have great pizza by the slice. My favorite is the thin crust with banana peppers, but you can add whatever toppings you want or get one of the premade pizzas.
If you’re coming for pizza, try to avoid coming right at noon. It’s busy! However, all the workers are super friendly and know how to handle the pressure of a lunch rush.

I just ordered cavatelli for 35 people from Vincenza’s and I am glad that I did. The pasta was perfectly cooked (not too mushy), the sauce was mixed in already. I am very picky about sauces, however Vincenza’s makes a really good red sauce (I ordered both the meat and marinara sauce). Delivered on time. Came with rolls & butter and a container of grated parmesan cheese. Very Affordable! I ordered salad and cookies and it came to almost $ 6 per person for everything (not including tips). The only negative thing I have to say is that you have to call ahead to make sure they have your delivery time available.

You know you frequent a place too much when you go in after a month and a half of night shift and being out of town, in the middle of a crazy busy Friday lunch rush, and the owner looks up and notices you and asks where you’ve been! It’s true, I do come here too much, but it’s just TOO close, TOO convenient, and TOO good!
I know… I’m from Chicago, I should love deep dish, and I do… but NOTHING beats a super thin, hot slice of NY style pizza in my opinion and that’s exactly my «usual» here… 2 slices of thin cheese (and a dr pepper… only if i’m feeling… unhealthy ;))
Like I said, it’s super close to my apartment, right next door actually. There have been days where I get out of my car after work and walk straight there to grab dinner before walking up to my apartment. The owners/​employees are all super friendly! Yes, they heat up slices, but you also see them constantly making fresh pizza, not sure if people who have complained about the «heat up» method expect them to freshly make one slice at a time or prefer a lukewarm/​cold slice of pizza, but if you go to NYC, this is done at every quick pizza joint.
Anyways, like I said my usual is the thin cheese. I’ve had their thicker «pan”/“deep dish» pizza and I just prefer the crispiness, less doughy thin, but I know many people who prefer the thicker crust. Regardless, their dough/​crust is delicious and I love their sauce! I have yet to try any of their pasta, which I’ve heard great things about. There are days I go in thinking I’ll get pasta, but walk out with pizza — not sure how it happens, it’s like my stomach just speaks for itself…
The food is super cheap! You can get 2 slices of pizza for a little over 3 dollars… add a DP and you’re a little over 5. Not bad, in my opinion, for lunch or dinner downtown!
My one wish (and I’ve def expressed it to the owners) is I want them to be open on the weekends. I also wish they were open late night, b/​c I know i’ve been out drinking and have walked past vincenza’s on my walk home and have looked longingly inside, and have dreamt of a slice (ok, maybe not… but I’ve def craved it late at night…)
LOVE me some Vincenza’s … It is easily my favorite pizza in Cleveland. If you’re in the area, definitely try it :)

My favorite pizza place in Cleveland, I have been going here since they were in Bedford. Good homemade Italian owned pizzaria. They have pasta as well which is also great. One great thing is you can order by the slice which I love. Don’t worry it will be fresh and tasty. You might want to by a whole pie, you will want some later.
Since this place is a downtown spot it can get busy and the parking isn’t the best. But trust me this place is worth it. This is a Must try for pizza lovers.