Sainato's at Rivergate

Good food, great service; friendly staff. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant - both quaint and modern.

With Cleveland Pizza Week I figured I would give Sainato's a try since the Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza sounded right up my alley and it is convenient to downtown. Sainato's is located on Columbus Road in the flats, near to the bridge to the West Side. A brick building with a patio out front, a rustic dining room, and a takeout area. Order and pickup was easy and efficient as I called ahead and they were taking the pizza out of the oven when I got there after work. At home I found a nice looking pizza. The pizza has a0medium thick crust with a decent chew. The tomato sauce is chunky and very lightly seasoned; it did seem that most of the sauce was pushed out to the outside towards the crust. The cheese was OK a little light to my taste and very mild in flavor. The eggplant was deep fried and ended up a bit dry after being cooked with the pizza. Overall the pizza from Sainato's is OK, but not one that I will be heading back for any time soon.

I had a few slices of both the pepperoni and margarita pizzas at an event the other day. Overall, I thought it tasted like typical, cheap-ish, pizza that are frequently ordered for big events or groups. The pizza was very average, with little to no seasoning to appease a variety of palates. I, however, love my pizzas heavily seasoned. I wish there were more toppings as well. The bread/crust was fine but as you can clearly see in the picture, it desperately needed a bit more time in the oven! It wasn't dough-y, but it didn't have any crispy-ness to it. The cheese was good but didn't have any cheese-pull quality. The sauce was sadly lacking - in quantity and in flavor. I was clearly content with the pizza because I ate 6 squares but I would look elsewhere for pizzas if ordering were up to me.

So it may have been a busy day today at the restaurant, but I too have was very busy volunteering at two different organizations, one outside in the cold from six to 9 o'clock. All I wanted was a pizza and a glass of wine. I got to the restaurant maybe at the very latest 9:31 PM and I was told the kitchen closed at 9:30... Really? Too bad you have really good food but service is one of the components of a good restaurant.

Superb restaurant. I dont think there is anything on the menu that isn't great. I had the lasagna and man was that good. Large portion so be forewarned. Appetizers were outstanding. The bruschetta was amazing. The outdoor seating was really nice but inside was equally special. Great spot to grab some fine Italian food.

Cool nice laidback low key place in the flats. Nice patio, good food , good drinks and good vibes, oh and that chicken!!! Try it it's good

NOTE: MY RATING IS STRICTLY FOR CARRYOUT PIZZAWhile enjoying some beer next door at Brick & Barrel, we ordered a medium (12") deluxe pizza for pickup. At $18.95 I guess I expected more. In my opinion, it was a very average pizza. The crust was well-baked but I thought lacked flavor. There were a lot of toppings (pepperoni, sausage, fresh mushrooms, onions, green pepper) but were not evenly dispersed over the pie. Other reviews are very complimentary of the food other than pizza, so maybe I would have enjoyed another dish more than this one.

I've had their pizza multiple times. Sometimes good and sometimes not. This is a pic of a not so good pizza. I sent them the pic and they agreed and offered to give a credit and I never heard back.

Service,food, and Atmosphere all just average... we Tried this spot for the first time but will not be returning. Not much to say about this place not the worst but definitely not worth trying! Nothing stood out -to many other Italian places that would Satisfy your tastebuds. Save your time and money.

Really like this place it reminds me of someplace far away. Quiet, soft lights, great place,, Rosemary fries and Stromboli excellent,