Best Authentic Restaurants in University Circle

25 restaurants available nearby

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1. Valerio's Ristorante

4.9

Exceptional(911)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 12 times today

Delicious Italian cuisine, prepared fresh daily. Outstanding service and food, all at a reasonable price. Come and see what everyone is talking about!

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2. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.7

Exceptional(1802)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 37 times today

Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

3. Il Venetian

4.8

Exceptional(900)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 13 times today

Venetian Born Chef Alberto Leandri prepares flavors from home for Clevelanders at this upscale, modern Italian restaurant. The menu will feature handmade pastas, fresh fish and seafood, fine meats, and artisan pastries and gelato.

4. Lago East Bank

4.6

Exceptional(1340)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • The Flats

Booked 16 times today

The regional and contemporary menu at Lago is a culmination of northern Piedmontese dishes to Sicilian seafood dishes inspired by 30 years of Italian cooking and upbringing. We have also added in some popular American-Italian dishes for those guests looking for a more modern Italian dining experience. The beverage options at Lago are equally as much thought out in standard and craft as the food menu. Lago offers a unique predominantly Italian wine list, where a large number of bottles can also be ordered by the glass, and half bottle. A 10 selection draft list, well thought out craft bottled beer, Italian inspired handcrafted cocktail & martini list sets Lago apart from all the rest! Lago’s philosophy is simple… The freshest ingredients, made from scratch menu items, using simple recipes to bring authentic Italian flavors to the table. All inside a warm and inviting atmosphere where good food and good friends coexist in blissful harmony. Annually a "Best Of" Winner, Come and join us!

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5. Tutto Carne- Cleveland

4.8

Exceptional(163)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Little Italy

Booked 2 times today

Tutto Carne in Cleveland is a genuine Italian steakhouse with a warm and inviting ambiance. The reviews highlight the attentive service, excellent food, and sophisticated drinks. The restaurant's focus on quality, with Ohio farm raised, hand-selected and dry aged beef, adds to its authenticity. The patrons seem to have loved the experience and the food, with many recommending it as a special occasion place.

6. Barroco Larchmere

4.2

Awesome(13)

Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Cleveland Heights

Booked 1 time today

We are now Barroco on Larchmere!Traditional Latin American cuisine and cocktails in an eclectic and vibrant setting with outstanding customer service, fresh authentic recipes, the best Mojito in the world, mouthwatering steaks, hand-made Arepas and more!

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7. Batuqui - Larchmere

4.7

Exceptional(828)

Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Shaker Square

Booked 13 times today

Batuqui - Larchmere is hailed as 'Brazil in Cleveland', serving up authentic Brazilian cuisine from the Bahia and Minas Gerais states. The menu boasts unique dishes like the Picanha and Feijoada. Reviews rave about its 'excellent', 'innovative', 'authentic' food, and its 'genuine Brazilian' atmosphere. It's a place where you can 'feel at home' and enjoy 'fantastic salads and an array of intriguing Brazilian entrees'.

8. Masa & Agave

4.2

Awesome(18)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to Masa & Agave Cleveland!Worshipped as the Aztec gods of fertility and long life, venerated for their powers of sustenance, corn masa and agave have been central to Mexican culture and cuisine since ancient times.Using authentic techniques, we prepare corn masa-based starters and Mexico City-style tacos that are bursting with regional flavors, along with dinner classics like Pork Carnitas and Negro Monelo-Braised Beef Short Ribs.Our collection of 100 agave spirits pays homage to the jimadores and mezcaleros who have labored over their craft for generations. Sip on a copita or two, or gather friends for one of our signature Margaritas - try the Tradicionale, Tamarindo or a Margarita al Gusto mixed with your choice of spirit. Salud!

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9. House of Creole Cleveland

4.5

Awesome(535)

Price: Moderate

• Cajun • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 22 times today

New Creole Cuisine! We are a new restaurant in the heart of the city. We feature Cajun Creole Cuisine full of favor and love. Come welcome us to the city and try our fresh honey cornbread and etouffee. Finish with our own fresh beignets with fresh caramel ice!

10. LULO Kitchen

4.4

Awesome(249)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Latin American • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 2 times today

A fresh take on Latin America Fusion Cuisine.

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wvip
Las Vegas •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wonderful restaurant Piano playing is too loud - only negative.
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Valerio's RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Italy
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4.9
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Greg
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The restaurant atmosphere is wonderful. It’s beautiful inside old rustic look of old Italian restaurant. Terry, the host was absolutely gracious brought over some fresh made pasta for sampling to our table. Great waiter great service highly recommended.
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La Dolce Vita - ClevelandPrice: Moderate• Italian• Little Italy
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4.7
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Carlavip
Dallas - Fort Worth •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Excellent service and fantastic food. Always looking for upscale Italian restaurants that are truly high quality. We will be back the next trip to Cleveland. Thank you for a great meal
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Il VenetianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown Cleveland
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4.8
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Joycevip
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 Nov 2024
Amazing restaurant with thoughtful details and energy food was a 5 star! Great ambiance and can’t wait to tell all my family and friends!
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Tutto Carne- ClevelandPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Little Italy
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4.8
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Dawn
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Nov 2024
Service was outstanding. Great place for a special and memorable meal. Menu is manageable which we appreciated.
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Lago East BankPrice: Expensive• Italian• The Flats
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4.6

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25 restaurants available nearby

1. Valerio's Ristorante

2. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

3. Il Venetian

4. Lago East Bank

5. Tutto Carne- Cleveland

6. Barroco Larchmere

7. Batuqui - Larchmere

8. Masa & Agave

9. House of Creole Cleveland

10. LULO Kitchen

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