Double Vision
We may not be Chicago or New York City, but we've got plenty of amore for Cleveland's own style of pizza. Here are two spots that are in the dough-how.
Traditional
Sure, you may have to wait two hours to nab a pepperoni pizza ($10.75, large) at Mama Santa's. But the Little Italy institution knows how to do pies right. Hand-tossed dough cradles house-made sauce, mounds of mozzarella and thick slices of pepperoni before taking a turn in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. It may seem like a long time, but it's worth the wait. Your patience will be rewarded with a crunchy, crispy crust. 12301 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-231-9567, mamasantas.com
Inventive
If you're looking for a bailout from those tired delivery options, hand over your euros to Crust and order its Greek-inspired Spanakopita pizza ($17.95). Topped with fresh spinach, roasted garlic puree, feta cheese, fresh lemon zest, cracked black pepper and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil, it's a foreign exchange worth every last penny. 1020 Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland, 216-583-0257; 3000 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 216-589-9711, crusttremont.com
