How rare to find such a great, locally-owned gem in the middle of Mentor's chain-gang suburbia.
This Italian bakery and deli has been around since 1949, so this tells me they must be doing something right.
This was my first time ever trying a pizza from Maxim's and it was fantastic! Normally I'm not a huge fan of "bakery 'zza", but this dough wasn't too bready. The sauce was zesty, tart and not in the least bit sweet. I can tolerate a sweeter sauce, but I appreciate all kinds--as long as they're good! And you can't beat the price! We pre-ordered a half sheet of cheese pizza for an post little league team snack for only $12.50! Gross big-box pizza chains are way more expensive and not worth the price.
Although Maxim's is pick-up only, it's totally worth it! They also have a full bakery and deli, so I definitely plan on coming back to try more. Besides, the folks who work there are the nicest people ever. I'm sure that has something to do with why they've been around for so long--they treat their customers right!
Oh, as for that half sheet... Well, let's just say I haven't seen 7 year olds mow an entire pizza that fast in my life.