Rossini’s
“Once you arrive, you're surrounded with old school (a bit outdated) decor with extremely friendly and courteous service.”
“Usually a piano player, but on Saturdays they have an opera singer or something like that . . .”
“When we went, the two opera singers were there, and we stayed for a good 3 hours because they were so nice to listen to.”
Rossini’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
3 reviews
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While visiting from out of town this restaurant was listed as close to the hotel. The front of the restaurant seemed a little slow but once we decided to stay and went into the back it was inviting. Our waiter was from Italy Giovanni made an amazing Chianti recommendation! The mill was fabulous the wine was delicious and the service was even better! There was live music with a piano player and the crowd definitely seem to be locals.
Very enjoyable great food great atmosphere!
Rossini is a fabulous place to get some good Italian food. It is pricey, but its worth it. When we went, the two opera singers were there, and we stayed for a good 3 hours because they were so nice to listen to. The food is very good, and its classic Italian. The interior is old fashioned and I loved it. The experience for us was one I will remember. I hope to return to Rossini's in the future.
I'd say this place is a solid 3.5 star, but I didn't round up since we only stopped by the bar for a beverage.
Although, I will say judging by the old school, straight-outta-a-mafia-movie, Italian vibe was badass. I think I probably would have loved the food. But please take into consideration these things before you read on:
– We came in pretty close to closing time
– Only stayed for two glasses of wine at the bar
– We're out of towners
– And we love places we're not supposed to love (i.e. an older crowd, even though we're 20-somethings, hole-in-the-wall, off-the-beaten-path places… you get the point)
If you're still reading, here's my take. This place is crazy cool. Outdated? Yes. But that's the charm! There are some many "throw-back" spots in Cleveland and we love it that way. And Rossini's just oozes with Italian, family-style authenticity. They're not trying to be trendy or something they are not. And you know, I like it when a place has history and knows who they are.
I mentioned that we walked in close to closing time. On the way in, we passed a huge family leaving in a cloud of cigar smoke. At this point I knew it was going to be a legit experience. We parked it at the bar and I immediately noticed dark woods and lots of dark reds. Definitely an upscale, circa 1970s decor, but awesome, none-the-less. The kitchen was still cooking for the diners in the back of the restaurant and it smelled incredible.
We ordered two glasses of their table wine (Chianti, I believe?) and the bartender let us know that even though it looked empty up front, we're more than welcome to stay and eat. So welcoming! And the pour… holy hefty glass of wine. Then she made a little small talk, found out we were from out of town and it was our anniversary. So, she poured us another glass, complimentary, in celebration. What a sweetie.
Definitely kicking myself now for not trying the food, but that street vendor gyro at midnight was delicious… haha.