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| - Best pizza on the West Side of the CLE. The current management of Angelos has been at it for years and knows its stuff. (The restaurant itself has been there for decades, except that a couple decades ago someone else ran the place and the pizza was not so good as it is now.) The crust is excellent - not too thick and not too thin - similar to the family-run Italian pizza place of my now-distant youth that operated elsewhere in this neighborhood many years ago. The slices are cooked just crispy enough not to wilt in your hand, without being either too crispy or like a big piece of bread with tomato sauce sittting on it. The fresh ingredients are so much better than the gunk served at all the chain places that taste like everything came out of a vat.
Angelos is very popular and tends to get very crowded, including its outdoor patio on nice nights. It really draws across all demographics - hipsters, jocks, families, foodies, everybody ends up at Angelo's at some point in time. You can get it delivered or get it to go if you don't feel like eating in and dealing with the crowds and possible wait for a table.
They apparently serve things other than pizza - however, given that this place is known for its pizza, why would I want to go there and order anything else?
Only minus of this place (not worth deducting a star since many Lakewood businesses have this issue) is the lack of parking on busy nights. This joint needs its own big lot. I can generally find a place within a block or two, but as this isn't a busy area after sundown, the hike to and from the car can be a bit dark and drear if you're by yourself.
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