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Johnny's Downtown, Cleveland, OH

Johnny's Downtown

4.2
4.2
648 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Johnny’s Downtown, opened in 1993, is similar to the original Johnny’s Bar on Fulton Road, featuring pasta, veal and fish. The setting, a refurbished 1860’s Warehouse District building, formerly a general store, is the drinking and dining spot of locals and business people alike. Joseph Fall, the executive chef, oversees the food operations and is responsible for our crafting our signature dishes and creating daily specials. There are several wines by the glass to choose from and the wine list has nabbed an Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator. There is piano music in the bar featuring Mike Petrone Monday-Friday, and Cliff Habian on Saturday evenings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (216) 623-0055
  • Website
    http://www.johnnyscleveland.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

Johnny's Downtown Temporary Menu

Starters

  • Homemade ChiliUS$8.25

    Topped with cheddar cheese and red onions

    • Chicken TendersUS$8.95

      4 Tenders with fries. (Wing Sauces - Hot, Mild, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Cajun Dry Rub, Jerk Dry Rub or Sweet Thai Chili

      • Mozzarella MarinaraUS$10.95

        • Sauteed & Stuffed CalamariUS$18.95

          Stuffed with bread crumbs, pncetta, red & green peppers, romano cheese. Sauteed with fresh herbs finished with a sherry marinara

          • Stuffed Banana PeppersUS$18.95

            Sauteed veal & romano cheese with marinara

            Salads

            • Mixed Green SaladUS$8.50

              with walnuts & blue cheese with balsamic vinaigrette

              • Traditional Caesar SaladUS$10.50

                Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, parmesean cheeese, garlic croutons (Add Chicken $6.00)

                Sandwiches

                • World Famous BurgerUS$10.75

                  Half pound burger served with pickl, lettuce, tomato & onion

                  • Turkey ClubUS$12.50

                    Turkey, swiss, bacon & tomato on wheat bread

                    • Fired or Grilled Chicken SandwichUS$11.50

                      plain or tossed in your choice of wing sauce

                      Entrees

                      • Potato Crusted GrouperUS$52.95

                        Sauteed & oven baked - served with lemon butter

                        • Veal ParmesanUS$36.95

                          Breaded veal with melted mozzarella and linguini marinara

                          • Char-grilled Filet MignonUS$60.95

                            With portobello, cabernet demi glace & garlic

                            • Veal Meatballs & LinguiniUS$31.95

                              with marinara sauce

                              Last updated: 15 May 2024

                              What 648 people are saying

                              Overall ratings and reviews

                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                              4.2
                              4.2 based on recent ratings
                              • 4.2Food
                              • 4Service
                              • 4.4Ambience
                              • 3.9Value

                              Noise • Moderate

                              Diners' Choice Awards

                              • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

                                Hot spot

                              • Cleveland

                                Hot spot

                              Review summary

                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                              Johnny's Downtown offers a "beautiful spot" with "excellent food and service" that keeps guests returning. The interior and bar provide an "outstanding old world Italian" atmosphere. While some found portions and pricing less favorable, the attentive staff and live piano music enhance the dining experience.

                              648 Reviews

                              1. OpenTable Diner

                                New York City

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                It was great! Lovely atmosphere. Server was attentive and food was yummy.

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                              2. David

                                Cleveland

                                28 reviews

                                vip
                                3.0

                                28 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 3
                                2. Food 3
                                3. Service 3
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Mediocre dining experience. We arrived and waited 5 solid minutes for the host. The place was mostly empty - just two other tables were seated. Service was just ok from there. We had the walleye special and the petit filet with scampi. The food was just ok - not up to the level we expected from previous visits and not compared to the price. We also had two cocktails that were excessively boozy.

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                              3. Anthony

                                London

                                144 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                144 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 4
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Nice quit lunch in beautiful setting. Very reasonable for the great experience.

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                              4. Ed

                                Cleveland

                                18 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                18 reviews

                                Dined on 16 November 2024

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 3
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Everything was top notch but they were out of martini glasses. Had to drink a martini in a rocks glass. But besides that we loved it.

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                              5. Chris

                                Cleveland

                                2 reviews

                                5.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined on 16 November 2024

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                My spouse and I had cocktails and dinner prior to a show. Everything arrived timely and the presentation was great. The food was delicious.

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                              6. Natalie

                                Cleveland

                                1 review

                                vip
                                4.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on 15 November 2024

                                1. Overall 4
                                2. Food 3
                                3. Service 3
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Great restaurant. Love the ambiance Very good food , love the piano bar in the lounge

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                              7. Michael

                                Chicago

                                10 reviews

                                5.0

                                10 reviews

                                Dined on 19 October 2024

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Excellent food and service. We would go back for sure next time we’re in Cleveland.

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                              8. Raymond

                                Cleveland

                                4 reviews

                                5.0

                                4 reviews

                                Dined on 14 October 2024

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 3
                                Excellent food as always and service was very attentive

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                              9. Brian

                                Cleveland

                                1 review

                                vip
                                2.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on 12 October 2024

                                1. Overall 2
                                2. Food 2
                                3. Service 2
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Average food for the price. Service was slow and we had 2 waiters. Restaurant was even empty for the most part.

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                              10. James

                                Washington DC

                                25 reviews

                                5.0

                                25 reviews

                                Dined on 9 October 2024

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                We came into town to visit the Rock and Roll Museum and the Christmas Story House, both were a lot of fun. Johnny's Downtown was the icing on the cake! We arrived early for our dinner reservation and Reagan, the bartender, served us up a couple of cocktails. For dinner we both order a nice red wire with the veal, both was fabulous! After dinner we went back to the bar to listen to the piano-man play us song; he was great! Next time we are in Cleveland we will be back. Keep up the great work!

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                              FAQs

                              Johnny's Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 623-0055.

                              Johnny's Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 648 OpenTable diners.

                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                              2 people
                              19:00
                              Booked 6 times today

                              Order delivery or takeout

                              Google Map for Johnny's Downtown

                              1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

                              Dining areas

                              Additional information

                              • Cross Street
                                Frankfort
                              • Area
                                Cleveland West
                              • Hours of Operation
                                Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
                              • Price
                                $31 to $50
                              • Cuisines
                                Italian, American
                              • Dining style
                                Casual Elegant
                              • Dress code
                                Business Casual
                              • Parking details
                                Valet
                              • Payment Options
                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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