I normally try not to use the term "best" while reviewing on Yelp but Peppers has made me reconsider that. After searching for a great pasta dish in Cleveland for years I finally stumbled upon this little Lakewood gem. Here's what you need to know-- the restaurant is very small.. But not the "it's kinda cramped I don't want to eat here" but the "this is a perfect spot for a date" kind of small. The restaurant is owned and ran by a local family. The seasonal grape pie is a reason to go by itself (the family closes the restaurant for a day so they can HANDPICK the grapes)- yes you read that right.
But how's the food you ask? Well folks, Peppers has BY FAR the best pasta sauce I've ever tasted. I'm the type of person who doesn't usually order just spaghetti and sauce at a restaurant because in my opinion it is simply to easy to make at home. But Peppers changed that for me. Their no-frills spaghetti with marinara is to die for. Get a cup of the tomato bisque on the side and be ready for the most epic Italian food you've ever eaten (in America at least).