There are lots of Italian restaurants in the Cleveland Metropolitan area. Not so where we live in NC, so each trip home demands exploring this cuisine which we can't get down south. Arrabiata's is--hands down--the best Italian restaurant we have discovered on the East Side. The dining room is small and noisy, it's true. I'm sure there are many times you might have to wait for a table. We dropped in at 6:30 on a Wednesday night, and were seated right away. Although the joint was jumping, service was quick and attentive, and our server was friendly and professional. The house salad had a great creamy Italian dressing. Two in our party had entrees with marsala sauce, which was wonderful, and all three dinners came with a side of pasta with marinara sauce, which had a wonderful home cooked depth of flavor. This restaurant has been around for a long time, and there is a reason.