D’Italia

My family lives nearby and this place is a staple for us. I usually head in with ambitions of trying new things on the menu but I can never get past the house Italian sub (the d’italia) or the Italian beef (I’d have to have it side by side with a true Chicago Italian beef to tell which is better!!). Oh, and then there’s the meatball sub… It can go toe to toe with the best of them. Homemade meatballs (trust me, you’ll know when you have one), and more than generously portioned.
If I’m lucky enough to be in when they still have pepperoni bread on the counter I always get one. Best around. Bottom line, if you’re contemplating it, try it. I hope they stay in my neighborhood for a long long time!!!

My husband & I really enjoyed the food! My husband built his own hot sub, which he really enjoyed! I had the veal parmigiana & it was amazing! Really liked the food & friendly service :)

I found out about D’Italia by searching for Italian Beef Sandwich on the west side of Cleveland. I was in need of a Chicago Al’s beef fix! D’Italia is a rare find. A quaint Italian take out restaurant (they do have seating for about 4 or 6 patrons inside) staffed by knowledgeable and friendly folks! When I ordered up my sandwich, all the right options were available, especially the hot Giardiniera! If I wasn’t needing to eat it in the car, I think I could have gotten a quick dip. The very thin sliced beef didn’t go into the au jus until my order was taken. A few minutes there and it was piled, and I mean piled on the bun with a core of hot giardiniera. I succumbed and added cheese. Into the oven it went for a quick melt and to crisp the bottom of the bun. I thought the flavor of the bun as outstandingly excellent. The giardiniera was hot enough, and the beef with a side of au jus was just as it should be. (Next time I think I will skip the cheese and try to double the giardiniera.)
My conversation with the chef was fun, getting the history of the building and their renovation. The kitchen area was spotless. If I wasn’t heading to another business appointment, and if I wasn’t late already, a piece of Mom’s cheesecake was going to go home with me! … well it gives me an excuse to go back… and go back I will.
This is a great Italian take out, with great people. The kind of place that will grow into a staple of the community. If you haven’t tried D’Italia, you are missing how the next generation does Italian! (…said by an ol’ Italian guy) You can pick up some true DOP staples there also.
Sorry the picture isn’t the best, I had already eaten half my sandwich when I remembered to take it, but look at all that tasty beef!

Wow glad I was 2 hours early for an apt and found this gem! Cute Mom and pop. Italian beef is amazing can’t wait to come back and try other offerings!

A really cute place with really good sandwiches. My husband had the Italian sub and I had the chicken parm. The bread is really soft and chewy but also crisp. Husband said the cannoli (filled to order) was delicious too.
The service was friendly and warm. I’d return for sure!

The food here is amazing. I have only been here for lunch, but lots of take home options for dinner as well. The meatball sub is amazing and even on special during Meatball Monday’s! A little more expensive than subway but the service is great and the food even better!

Best Italian Beef sandwich I’ve had in years. Just the right seasoning, melt-​in-​the-​mouth tender beef, on a roll that stands up to the challenge of a juicy wet sandwich. Superb! Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu.

I love this place! The food is alway good and hot. I have stopped by several times after work. It’s so much better than fast food. I hope they eventually get carryout.

The Italian sub would have been great, if it weren’t for the fact I bit into a broken piece of the plastic knife they used to cut it. Why they decided to use a flimsy object to cut into a crispy hardened bread is beyond me. Somehow halfway through eating the sandwich and actually enjoying it the end piece almost cracked a tooth. Careless mistakes ruined my appetite and chance for returning, in the off chance I will find some odd foreign object in a pasta dish. Shame.

Just OK. Everything I have had in several visits seems just flat. Italian beef, eggplant sandwich, pizza slices all seem to need something more to make them memorable.

D’Italia is our new favorite go-​to place for impromptu family gatherings. We just call family/​friends to gather at our place, then swing by D’Italia for some delicious food. Our typical order consists of a mixture of 6 or 7 entrees (big enough to share), maybe a sub or two and some garlic bread. Hot and ready, it’s a real crowd-​pleaser and also easy to keep warm, if needed. Whatever you do, don’t forget the cannolis! I can’t believe I wasted 43 years of my life never having tried one. Don’t know what «others» taste like, but these are to die for!

I’m very happy that a mini-​gallucis opened on the Westside! I’ve been here a bunch of times and everything is always fresh and the owners are very friendly.
Only place I know in Cleveland with Authentic Chicago style Italian beef which is excellent. They also have some of the best Pepperoni Bread, Italian bread, and meatballs I’ve had to date. They also serve as a deli, with an nice array of cheeses, deli meats, olives (castelvetrano), potato/​macaroni salad, and some sweets too.
Give this place a try, you won’t be disappointed!

I am Italian and raised in an ethic Italian neighborhood. I do not usually like many Italian or pizza restaurants. This place does it right!!! For authentic Italian food, very good. Try their lasagna, subs or eggplant dishes excellent. Owners on site. Definitely one of the best places for Italian food on west side.

Great little place. You spend 7bucks at subway… Just pay the extra dollar and come here to get a real good sub

Great subs and sandwiches. I have been in here several times. The owner has always been in and cooking. Open during lunch and until early evening. The Italian beef is very good. Subs are fresh made to order and $ 6 – 9.00 each. You get what you pay for. If you want a $ 5 foot long, it isn’t here. But it is worth every penny extra.
They do a pretty good take out business but you can eat inside at the several small tables. I surprised there isn’t more reviews and comments about this place on Unilocal.Highly recommended.

Great lunch stop! We sampled the soup which was chicken chili. Just the right heat to warm you on a cold cloudy Cleveland afternoon. My husband had the deli sub. Made to order delicus and tasty. Far more. than he could finish. I tried a meatball – yummmmmm. For desert I had my first ever cannoli which was freshly stuffed while we ate lunch. Wow was it great! I will return here often. Eat in dining is limited to three bistro tables. They need to expand! Met the owners. Their passion for good food and warm atmosphere comes through. A great place to stop for take out or eat in.

For all of you that have been stalking this place, they are finally open. I came in today for lunch and I liked what I saw. This place is definitely a take out destination, but if your in a crunch there are 3 bistro tables available.
Before ordering, I took the time to look on the shelf’s and in the coolers to see what all they have here. On the shelf’s, they have multiple gift baskets already prepared, packaged pretty and ready to go. They have a few Italian specialty items such as olives, capers, etc. Lots of pastries, cookies, cheesecake and cannoli’s. Plenty of fresh soup in nice Tupperware in the fridge, ready for you to heat up and eat. Then, the holy grail of any Italian kitchen… fresh pasta of all kinds, priced right. They also took the liberty of making some salads and having those ready to go in the fridge as well. I believe they had chef, caesar and house salads already made.
For anybody who does lunch in Westlake, please come in and check this place out. Lets talk food options, shall we? Pizza by the slice, $ 2, looks good and filling. I tried the white pizza. I believe it has alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese and caramelized onions. It’s filling, made fresh and just really darn good. Italian sausage and peppas (ya, I said it) which I can personally vouch for, as I ordered this as well. Freshly baked sub roll, they topped it with cheese and then it goes under the oven to get nice and meltey (I will add mustard next time). Any kind of sub you want, topped anyway you want (this is a deli people). Or, you can get fresh pasta, with any sauce you want (marinara, alfredo or white clam) add any meat for a couple bucks (meatballs, sausage, chicken cutlet, chicken parm). They do have veal, but I don’t condone eating it…
All in all, this is a small place with just the right amount of options to not overwhelm you. It’s owner operated, you can tell they take pride in everything they do and are super friendly and accommodating. The pricing is just right for lunch, average price for a sub was about $ 7 (and they are big). You could spend a little more or a little less depending on what you order. I will definitely be coming back, not only for a fast and affordable lunch, I’m also looking forward to stopping into the deli for fresh baked Italian bread and freshly shaved (or sliced) lunch meats and cheeses. Then to put the cherry on top, some fresh Italian deserts. Viva D’Italia!