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| - While "pizza" comes with its name, this place is about more than just pies. Beach Club Pizza Bistro was the bellwether restaurant in the awesome-dining revolution brewing in the Euclid/Cleveland-East right now. Its unpretentious (albeit stylish, inviting and well done) setting, great service, reasonable prices and stellar menu make for a great -- and deelish -- night out. Not only are the pizzas some of the best in Cleveland (looking for excellent crust, a gourmet selection of well-paired toppings and perfect portions?), the restaurant offers a great collection of pizza pairings that I could eat each night of the week with a smile on my face. From an alfredo seafood pie to ricotta-eggplant roulettes, margharita to salsa chicken: these pizzas will be best friends with your palette. Word has it that the wine selection is tops too. But when you're not in the mood for wine and pizza, the menu is well-rounded with dishes like build-your-own pad thai, killer calamari, pull-pork sandwiches and an ever-changing list that changes by the season. My only regret is the sweet potato tart with white chocolate ganache from the dessert menu rocked my world a few years ago and never came back. But the desserts, which are equally seasonable, regularly surprise and please. Just like the restaurant itself. What I've long appreciated about the bistro is that it makes a point about creating a pleasing dining experience. They're not knocking your socks off with fancy light fixtures or dishes that make the news for their price tags. It's about enjoying gourmet dishes in a relaxed atmosphere in one of the greatest neighborhoods around Cleveland.
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