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   RikS

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Lived in akron 5 years and never been! I can see why its so popular. We sat in the bar area, which was cozy, music was more pop rock, bar vibe. I'll look to try the dining room next time. The outdoor seating (covered and heated) seemed warm enough, and on a cold night, but still glad we were inside last night! The food was delish, decently priced for the quality. Service was attentive and on point. Will come back to just belly up to the bar and have a pizza myself. Would reccommend

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   MichelleC

   Cleveland

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I had the lasagna and it was phenomenal! Definitely would go back.

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3. GM

   GMACDDS

   Cleveland

   50 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined on January 30, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing amazing amazing! FOOD WINE AND SERVICE! The best! Salmon on the house salad so good and cavatelli vodka sauce just too good! Thank you Raphael!

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   brianH

   Cleveland

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   We returned to Vaccaros after several years for our wedding anniversary. It did not disappoint. Some things had changed since the last time we were there (Dec 2019) but all for the best. The service was excellent as were the starters. The entrees were good. An excellent place for our first date night in 4 years.

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   Nancy

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food is always perfect - had the Chilean Sea Bass - cooked and displayed perfectly. Absolutely awesome food!

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   Rosemary

   Cleveland

   43 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on January 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food, great service. Vaccaro’s is always an excellent choice to dine

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   Jeannine

   Cleveland

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We especially love the Steve Marks vegan pizza!

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8. PO

   POGr

   Cleveland

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Never disappoints

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9. DH

   DavidH

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 24, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great Food & atmosphere at a good value. Vacarro's is on my regular rotation and I have never been disappointed. Love the lasagna and chicken parmesan.

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10. DN

    DianneN

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite go-to restaurant.

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11. UA

    UndercoverAngel

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    The food was excellent. Our server was a grumpy old woman who detracted from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

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12. KH

    KarenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was outstanding and as I remember it prior to Covid

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    Chas

    Cleveland

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food & service east great

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    Char

    Cleveland

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great dining experience with family. Miss the old menu ...especially the mussel dish

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    DouglasR

    Columbus

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful Italian Restaurant! The perfect setting for a business dinner or a personal dining experience. The chicken parmesan is fantastic!

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16. JW

    JaneW

    Cleveland

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service and food were excellent. Will be making this our special occasion destination. Absolutely lovely and Becky our server was the best 😃

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    RAPreview

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Excellent food and service. However, very noisy in bar table area. Will not want to be seated there again. I have hearing aides, but could hear my guests.

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    Barkyboy

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We are regular customers, in that we get fabulous pizza take out from time to time, and then go for dinner a several times a year as well. Not cheap, but neither is the quality of the food. Their bolognese sauce is top notch as is their odd combination of a chicken parm with red sauce served with pasta in a ridiculous creamy white. Quite decadent. I've had their steak and it was also terrific. They almost always offer a few flavors of a very nice gelato and have a half price Tuesday on bottled wine with a good selection. Servers are always very good, very nice. A bit more on the high end as a restaurant and as such, never disappoints. One wish: They offer a grilled caesar on the dinner menu, but no longer a regular caesar, which I would enjoy.

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19. WA

    WillilamA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and the appetizers and entrees were outstanding

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    Sheryl

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    The hostess was very friendly and accommodating to arrange one additionaltable setting for our reservation. Our server was not very friendly, looked to be in a bad mood, but she did a fine job. Food was awesome, and didn't take all that long for a table of 7. House wine prices were commendable and wine was good. We were not hovered over - nor pressured to leave or give up our table although the place seemed full.

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    RobertG

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    We were delayed arriving for our reservation due to a highway accident. Vaccaro’s was very understanding and our table awaited us. Our server was likely done with her shift just before we arrived. The service was good, but not spectacular. Salads arrived before the appetizer. And, the entrees were good, but perhaps showing signs of being “end of shift.” The bright note was the bar service! Our wine was top notch! And, the cosmo was created to perfection. Once we moved into the bar to finish our evening, things were much better. We LOVE Vaccaro’s. We will go back for sure—the owner is a great guy and it is a family business. I would only encourage attention to every table regardless of when they arrive. It’s hard work, but if you’re serving, it’s part of the job. Every customer; every time - that’s the spirit!

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    DAVEW

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Vacarro's dinner service is always welcoming and friendly. We ordered the Ser Jacapo Brunello per the wine stewart's recommendation. It was a perfect pairing with our calamari, sea bass, lasagna and pasta. The goat cheese and apple salad was a great winter greens selection too. Our server was 100% on her game. I cannot wait to return to Vacarro's.

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23. FS

    FredS

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First visit. Server was excellent. She knew the menu and very helpful in selecting our entrees. The bread was really good and the salad was also exceptional. I had lobster and shrimp pasta which I thought had incredible flavor. Can’t say anything negative. We will be back.

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    DebA

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Variety of dinner selections, nice service, & lovely ambience.

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    lynnieb

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    We absolutely love Vacarro's. It's elegant, food and service wonderful. Seems more like a big city find dining Italian restaurant. Pastas are home made on site and you can taste the difference! It is pricey but worth the quality. I took off a star because it is hard to get to and you could easily pass the one entrance drive and find yourself back on the freeway. Please put an elegant sign near that one entrance for your customers.

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26. GM

    GMACDDS

    Cleveland

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So good! Raphael and his team did it again! NEW MENU ITEMS! The cavatelli vodka sauce is amazing and I had it with marinara and meatballs. Amazing. The bread is uniquely superior in texture and taste. Half off wine Monday and Tuesday is such a value most especially because his wine list is exquisite. Thank you Raphael for what you bring to our community!

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27. CT

    ChristineT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambience, traditional Italian food. Wine selection is outstanding.

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28. AC

    AC48

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent Italian restaurant with friendly atmosphere and many family recipes. A jewel!

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    JimM

    Naples

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    busy night--service a little slow--food good as usual--good value

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30. SS

    SteveS

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, great atmosphere. Well worth the price!

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    JodiW

    Cleveland

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always top notch!

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    RickM

    Cleveland

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We always enjoy our dinners at Vaccaro’s. The owner is always there and spends time with each guest. You feel like family. And the food and service are fantastic.

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33. GM

    GMACDDS

    Cleveland

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A must visit! Too good! Best Italian restaurant in Cleveland / Akron area! The salmon piccata special was out of this world! The half off bottle of wine (no limit on cost of bottle like other restaurants have of $99 and below) is a must on Monday and Tuesdays! Let Raphael pick your wine for you, you won't be disappointed! Can't wait to book another Open Table reservation at Vaccaro's soon! They care for your every attention!

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    very busy Monday evening but food , drinks and service were all exceptional

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    NancyH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    I have dined in the bar area and enjoyed it. This time we were seated in what felt like the walkway to everywhere, between the doors coming in, the area across from the doors where staff was going in and out and then staff back and forth to the kitchen. We were seated close next to a large, loud group and could barely talk to each other. They did not have the pear martini I wanted my husband to try and it took nearly an hour to get our food. Yes there are staffing issues everywhere, but the one younger girl seemed to wander slowly around while our server was hustling. Our food was not hot when it arrived but we had to hurry and eat because we were going to be late picking up our son. Definitely not a good first impression for my husband, but we will try again and sit in the bar area next time.

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36. JL

    JohnL

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    Nice place, reasonably priced. The server seemed rushed and the chicken was a bit over cooked.

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37. AS

    AnnaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was superior and the veal was outstanding. Wonderful evening.

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38. H

    Hawk

    Cleveland

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Busy evening. All tables full, however service was efficient, drinks, appetizers and dinner served exactly on time. Entres were prepared perfectly. Owner visited our table to say Hello. We brought guests who had never been there. They will be back.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful, we’ll be back

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    Marie

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had fantastic service and wonderful food and wine. Will definitely return

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