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Danny Boys Pizza
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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
9 reviews for Danny Boys Pizza
ummm.. the smell when you walk in is the best.. sometimes i wish i worked in the pizza kitchen. the menu is huge and the portions are even bigger.. i have seen sandwiches there that are like telephone poles!
aside from all of the frank sinatra nonesense, this is the perfect date place. my compliments to whomever keeps up with the dough recipe, it is consistantly great! i order woogie bears all the time and they are just as good warmed up and eaten later on. make sure that you get breadsticks with whatever you get. -ummm buttery!
and i think i have a crush on the guy slinging the pies in the back too, he has the coolest mustache in town!
Seeing "Est. 1991" on the pizza box during tonight's visit to Danny Boy's I realized I have been going there for nearly two decades.
This was shocking to me, as it was incontrovertible evidence of my increasing age, but also reassuring because for all that time, Danny Boy's has provided consistently excellent food and service.
I would place Danny Boy's pizza in the same realm as Angelo's in that they both have a number of specialty pizzas that are sure to excite your tongue, satisfy your stomach, and clog your arteries. In fact, when it comes to gourmet pizza on the West Side, these two places are neck and neck.
DB's is the first pizza place I was aware of to put pasta on top of the pizza along with toppings like seasoned wedge fries and pierogies. It was this commitment to over the top menu items that brought me in, and it was their skillful execution that has kept me coming back.
The most recent addition is the Downtown Macaroni and Cheese pizza which takes the carb overload even further by adding kettle chips as a topping to bring some crunch to the otherwise gooey deliciousness. The Loaded baked potato and Pierogie pies are similarly tasty and coma-inducing.
The foldovers have always been good too, breaking out from italian side of things with gyro and cheeseburger offerings.
Though only available as an appetizer, as opposed to an a la carte item, the wings are a notable offering. For $9 you get 14 meaty baked wings in your choice of sauce, WITH two breadsticks (DB's are fantastic) celery, and blue cheese. This is a great deal on some really great wings.
I haven't had them in a long time, but I remember the sandwiches and ribs being very good as well. To be honest, I don't ever remember being disappointed with anything I've ever ordered at DB's.
The dining room is on the small side, and it can get pretty crowded during peak times, so plan accordingly if you are not getting carryout. The restaurant is sort of a shrine devoted to Frank Sinatra and to a lesser extent, the rest of the Rat Pack. A little incongruous with the Irish sounding name, but then again so is the Italian menu. With food this good, I'm willing to let that slide.
Dark and warm colors, lots of pictures and photos on the wall, and Frank Sinatra music playing loudly make up the inside of this small, cozy, comfortable and fun place to eat. There are some TVs hanging from the ceiling, but you'll be too distracted by the customers, the food, and Frank Sinatra's loud singing. Oh look, there's a deck of cards at each table, which means you can play that overdue game of Texas Hold Em Poker, if you have at least four people in your party! :=P
The service is fast, friendly and prompt- it couldn't be better!
On this visit I had the New York Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza. They make it with just the right amount of pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, and tomato sauce. The dough was definitely thin, but not too crispy, and not soggy- there was a happy medium here! The crust seemed part chewy and crispy, and had grated Parmesan Cheese sprinkled all over- this was very tasty and you can tell this wasn't manufactured from a machine. I am impressed and satisfied beyond words!
The only downside of this place is the parking. The parking lot is shared by two other businesses, and tends to fill up fast. Good luck in getting ANY parking space when you arrive.
By the way, today- March 14th- is Pi Day! Pi, as in the Irrational Number Pi, which is 3.14. Maybe celebrate with your buddies, or do a night with the girls, or mix it up with guys and girls, or just you and your significant other. Maybe use the Area of the circle formula to determine how big your Danny Boy's Pizza is, and then keeping in mind the First Derivative of the Area of the Circle with respect to its Radius is its Circumference.... ahhh I'm ruining it for you am I? :=O
F*** it then... just go... the pizza is faaaaaaaaaaantastic! :=P
Please note- this place is in Rocky River, Ohio, NOT Cleveland.
Continuing on my "Quest for the best Pizza in the City" Danny Boys was mentioned by my fabulous neighbors. They even treated me to the great pie! I heart my neighbors!
You may be questioning my four stars.
I blame it on the lack of beer on a Sunday.
"What?" you say, "No beer with your pizza?!".
That's right; Danny Boys had no beer on Sunday.
This is probably the only downfall I can express about Danny Boys. (And it isn't actually their fault, from my understanding).
That being said, be prepared to sneak you flask in if you go on a Sunday wanting Pizza & Beer. Either that, or get it to go.
The "standard" pizza was ordered, and the Chicago style. The "standard" must be ordered otherwise the playing field would not be even. You may ask what the "standard" is. Allow me to explain.
"Standard Pizza"
1. Garlic
2. Pepperoni
3. Extra Cheese.
The pie was excellente! Oh my! The crust was perfecto, the cheese was gooey, the sauce yummy, and the pepperonis plentiful. I was in "Standard" Heaven. (I think I'm salivating as I type.) The Chicago style, a unique pizza, which we are lead to believe is something you would find in Chicago (although having lived there and eaten more than my share of pizza, never have I seen or eaten one like this). It is a deeper pie with a ginormous sausage patty under a layer of cheese & sauce. Yes, I did say patty. It was a favorite with the boys. Although quite good, I preferred the other.
The server was helpful. The ambiance is cute with its Rat Pack theme. On several occasions between chewing I belted out a tune with Frank.
Two things that would make Danny Boys off the charts,
1. Beer on Sunday
2. Frank Sinatra Karaoke.
Sigh....I guess you can't have it all.....
Danny Boys rocked it out!
Good work kids!
Okay, these guys totally make sandwiches the size of your head. Definitely the best Chicken Parmigiana sandwich I've ever had. I've had a few slices as well, and their really good, but it's the sandwiches that keep me coming back.
When I think of one of their sandwiches, it normally haunts me for days - and everything else I eat just pales in comparison to the memory of their sandwiches.
The best local pizza, if you like deep dish. Period. Seriously, this pizza's so thick you could run it for President. You can't eat this with your teeth; you have to cut it with a knife, because my God! It's a frickin' slab of cheese, delicious tomatoes, real bacon, and other heart-stoppers.
The local saying is that "Frankie Loves Carbs," and the restaurant's obsessed with Frank Sinatra. It's kind of adorable. Also, unlike most of the local pizza joints, Danny Boys does other kinds of Italian well, so if you're not in the mood for 'za you can get other things that are just as good. Plus, the waitstaff's always been unflaggingly attentive. Recommended highly.
i don't know about their pizza, but years ago i had a bbq sandwich that had slaw and potato chips right on top of it. i'm sure it was danny boy's, but i don't see it on the online menu.
my arteries may still be clogged from that big honkin' thing, but my tastebuds still remember the delicious explosion of flavor...
...in my mouth.
five stars based on memory, though i haven't been back since moving back to clevo. judging by the other reviews, seems to me they're still crankin' out more flavor for your buck.
think of it as a recession special. most places don't give you that much deliciousness. danny boy's gives you extra for the same amount of dough you'd spend anywhere else.
oooh! play on words!! pizza! dough!! i'm clever!! ooh!!!
ok, i'm done.
So I love Danny boys pizza and I would have to say it's my favorite all around pizza joint in Cleveland and maybe even the USA.
One minor downside is that they started making their own bread which is pretty good but they give you so darn much of it...it's overwhelming. That's my only gripe. Everything Ive had there was really good and I love the setup of the tables and the feeling of a gangster hangout with Frank Sinatra and the rat pack playing in the background.
Of the many, many, many pizza places that I have been to in my life, Danny Boys is hands down the very best.
They also seem to be that rare pizza place that actually excels equally with their Italian food (although I only have second hand knowledge here, I'm always too tempted by their pizzas, calzones and fold-overs), rather than just some blah spaghetti and meatballs.
The next time you see Mama Santas win the Free Times's best pizza place award, you'll hopefully be able to feel a sense of shame because you've found Danny Boys.
