Italian Creations

I'll jump on this five-star wagon. Taste is outstanding and portions are enormous. Had the linguini carbonara. Very rich and very tasty. We also had the pesto fettuccine with chicken and artichokes. Pesto sauce was excellent. Baked ziti was mixed with so much cheese, the red sauce looked pink. And mama had an eggplant parmigiana sandwich that she really liked. Nobody ate more than 1/3 of their pasta. Also got the pepperoni bites which were excellent. Lastly, I ordered a stuffed pizza with pepperoni and black olives. As a big fan of Chicago style stuffed pizza, this one missed the mark. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious, but not what I expected. Antonio's does it right, in a spring form pan where the sides stand 3-4" tall, a huge bread roll on top and red sauce in the center sprinkled with parmigiana. This stuffed pizza was more like a round calzone. Matter in fact, one of my daughters asked who got the calzone? There was no sauce on it, but a big tub on the side. Bottom line, very, very good. If you don't want leftovers, order half of what you think you need.

Having used Italian Creations for several high school team dinners I knew they made great food. I knew they didn't have a sit down restaurant but was excited to learn they had a carry out menu and vowed to try them out from time to time. Alas I do tend to forget about this option but last night being tired and groggy from a red eye flight and craving sone good Italian food thought of Italian Creations and gave them a call.Ok so here is the scoop. They have limited carry out hours/days. Call ahead before you get yourself set to order.The carry out menu is usually only found on the desktop version of their website but now that you know the secret to ordering from their yummy menu.. order away.Our dinners were reasonably priced under $15 and included soup or salad and soft delicious bread. My husband ordered soup (tomato bisque) and chicken Marsala. I ordered soup and salad(to share) and the carbonara dinner.I loved the soup. It was amazing, in fact I'll go on record saying it was the best tomato bisque soup I have ever had. The salad that we shared was topped with carrots and a bit of mozzarella. My Carbonara was extra creamy and rich. Great flavor! My husband liked the Marsala although commented he'd wished his chicken breast had been larger, but the gnocchi it was served with kept him full and happy.Altogether a great carry out dinner.And the fact that they wrap all the containers in foil keep all our food hot until we were ready to eat, always a plus for take out. Enjoy!

My wife and I decided to have Italian Creations Cater our wedding this month and were incredibly happy with our choice to do so! So going back several months, we called around several different catering companies to see what our options were. We had good vibes from talking with the owner of Italian Creations, Ross, who was easy-going on the phone and friendly. Ross worked with us to tailor a bit of what we wanted, and we went in for a tasting. We tried a few different things, and decided on the following: chicken, salmon, lemon-butter topping for the meats, green beans, quinoa-rice, penne pasta, and bread. I should note that while I can't recall having bad wedding food before, I've never really had wedding food that stands out to me. It's always just kind of been there. But trying Ross's 'Italian Creations', we knew immediately this food would be different and that this was the food we wanted at our wedding. We didn't 'settle' on anything, we knew we found a gem. So fast forward to the day of the wedding... The server (I feel bad but forgot her name!) showed up when Ross said she would, and worked quietly and efficiently to set things up in the food room. We had a very small venue, so were worried we might hear food-set up while the ceremony was taking place. None of that, she was super quiet! Another thing we really appreciated, our server helped with many other areas that weren't even her responsibility and which we were planning on doing ourselves; operating our popcorn machine, arranging and 'guarding' the dessert table, cleaning up dishes, etc. This took a lot of stress off of us and was incredibly helpful. Also our server was very personable and friendly, working with and talking with several of our guests and helpers throughout the day. Now to the food itself. One worry that we were warned about from others was that the food during a tasting is always good, but that the food at the wedding itself might not live up to the standard of the tasting. With the food Italian Creations served this was as far from the truth as possible. My lord, this was honestly some of the best Italian food I've ever had. While I won't write a review on every food item that we received, I will say this; Several people stated separately that the chicken, the salmon and the pasta were the best they have ever had before. Not just at a wedding, but in their lives. For myself, this was the best salmon and pasta I've ever had, and plan to order these from Italian Creations in the future. Many people asked for the name of the place we got our food :)And finally clean up was quick, efficient and didn't get in the way of any of the party. We had a caricature artist positioned just a few feet away from the food table, and our server worked very well to make sure nothing was in the way and did not disrupt any of the art. My hats off to Ross, his chefs, and our wonderful server. Our wonderful day was made all the more wonderful by them, and we sincerely appreciate the wonderful service.

***Update: we had the pizza tonight and it was so delicious. I think it's the best pizza in have had in CLE since moving here last year. We also tried the carbonara- seemed more like an Alfredo sauce. But honestly, it was so good, they can call it whatever they like! I have yet to try something we don't like. My hubby says they will cater everything in our life from here forward.***The best thing that ever happened to me when craving Italian food in Lakewood was ordering from Italian Creations. I've currently tried the chicken parmesan, the meat lasagna and the chicken marsala.First, the red sauce for the lasagna and the chicken parm is so yummy- nice rich flavor and perfect balance of sweet and rich. The perfect sauce. My hubby and I ordered these two dishes the first time and we had enough for two huge meals. Warning: you will want to eat it all. All of it. Great portion of chicken and pasta. Lasagna was beyond delicious. I tend not to order lasagna but this is one I just can't stop thinking about. Layers of cheese and meat and tons of sauce. Both dishes reheated very well. Next try was a solo run and I had the chicken marsala. Um, outrageously good! This is not something I would order but hubby put the idea in my mind and wasn't feeling red sauce. He does not like gnocchi so I ordered with spaghetti instead so he could eat the leftovers. Hahaha- testament to true love that there was anything left. Sauce was creamy and perfect hint of sweetness but rich from the wine. Huge slices of portobello mushrooms. Yum! The prices may seem high but don't let that deter you! We are talking super generous portions and homemade goodness. From other places in the area, portion/price ratio is a real steal. This is fine dining Italian in the comfort of your own home. The meals we had all came with salad and bread. The bread should have a review of its own because it is THAT good. Soft and flavorful, with focaccia like crusty layer on top. I just want to eat the whole loaf. Definitely try this place out!! I can't wait to try the pizza and sandwiches. Ok, and I have an eye on the carbonara..They deliver for a $2 service fee.

We ordered from here for an event due to their large quantity of food and relatively low pricing. However, the pesto gnocchi was swimming in oil, and it took someone 20 minutes to unlock the front door when we arrived for pick up. After numerous unanswered phone calls, we almost left thinking that the restaurant was closed.

Only the best comes from Italian Creations! The quality of every single item on both the carry out/delivery & catering menus are top notch. And always accompanied by the nicest customer service!Large portions for great prices of delicious Italian food for carry out & delivery, all homemade. Recently voted the people's best choice of pizza in Lakewood!Excellent service, organization & top food quality even for every party from small to large highlights the catering side of the business.

Italian Creations is perfect for everything from a night in, to an elegant wedding. Their food is fantastic, and the portions are big, so there are always leftovers for lunch! You must try the roasted red pepper sauce, which you can order on pasta or pizza. All of their sauces and dressings are homemade, which makes it even better. I have used Italian Creations for several catering events, and it has always turned out flawlessly.

Great food! Great catering! Love the people with great attitude! Have really enjoyed catered luncheons ! Delivery always on time and hot or cold right on!!!Two thumps up . From an Irish girl who loves Italian food!!!Can't comment on ambience because they have always come to me! They even come to pick up equipment after luncheons at Business location! Love that the owner is a St Ed's grad!!! Prices are reasonable too!!!! I have run out of words to describe Italian Creations!!! Please let me post it now!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I can mention the Chicken Marsala is the greatest!!!

Italian creations always serves the best quality food. The roasted asparagus was the BEST I have ever had! They made a charcuterie without nuts and added a few other items for us. Everything was delicious and well thought out. A definite must try!

We decided to try the sandwiches. Ordered the Italian sub and the Italian sausage. We shared them and found them both to be exceptional. Excellent bread toasted just right. After having these, I wouldn't go anywhere else for a sandwich Went back to try the pasta. I'm not a fan of their sauce. It's more of an orange sauce than a traditional red marinara. It's not bad, just not my cup of tea. If your expecting a traditional red, you might want to tick with a non sauce sandwich option.