This little gem is tucked away with a scenic view of the creek in Brecksville. And the food isn't too bad either!
I recently visited here with a friend after a morning of hiking in the nearby Cuyahoga Valley. We were ravenous and she knew that Creekside was nearby, so I agreed to give it a try.
Weekend brunches include the option of breakfast food (main dining room) or lunch food (bar area). We chose to go for lunch and were promptly greeted by a friendly and competent server. It didn't take us long to decide on a pizza to split (medium, and it was more than enough for us both), and our order was promptly taken to the kitchen.
About 10 minutes later, the Pizza Rustica we ordered came out on a spiral-shaped pizza stand. It was cooked until the crust was a golden brown perfection and the cheese bubbled in crispy fingers at the edges. The fresh tomato slices on the top had just begin to curl up at the edges of their skins and the pepperoni punctuated each slice (8 slices on a medium). One bite and the yummy flavor of Italian sausage and fresh basil tickled my tastebuds. This is hands-down one of the best oven fresh pizzas I have ever had, and I would consider myself something of a pizza connoisseur.
If you go, please consider the Pizza Rustica. It should be on any pizza connoisseur's list of top pizzas anywhere, which I hope you'll agree with!