Michaelangelo's Italian: Pleasant surprises await
Nestled on Murray Road on Cleveland’s East Side, Michaelangelo’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar offers a delightful blend of rusticity and elegance.
Its sleek dining room combines modern black leather upholstery with rustic wood in a perfect balance between raw nature and contemporary styling. In the same way, Michaelangelo’s boasts a crisp, tasteful menu that goes beyond “typical” Italian cuisine.
Forget about spaghetti and meatballs: Michaelangel’s serves up geographically inspired dishes that feature familiar ingredients alongside those that may take you by pleasant surprise.
That doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a hearty platter of spaghetti — though. Michaelangelo’s features a delectable twist on this universal favorite, incorporating little-neck clams, Tuscano olives and plenty of fresh garlic into its into homemade pasta.
Other menu options include veal cannelloni, which is stuffed with fresh veal and whole-milk ricotta and topped off with pancetta and Mascarpone crème; tagliolini, which features fresh pasta squares, veal, Muscovy duck, guinea fowl and tomato-Barolo ragout; and lobster ravioli with rock shrimp and vodka-tomato crème sauce.
The meat menu features such items as braised short ribs, rack of lamb, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon. To view the complete menu, visit the Michaelangelo’s web site.
Dozens of imported wine labels are available. From Pinot grigio to Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling to Chardonnay, the wine bar at Michaelangelo’s has all of your wine tastes covered.
If you’ve still got room after your meal, be sure to try one of Michaelangeo’s indulgent desserts. Authentic tiramisu; macchiato mousse; baked panna cotta; crème brûlée and chocolate cannoli are just some of what's for dessert.
Dress is business casual, and reservations are encouraged. Private party rooms are available.
- by LeeAnn Mullen, Cleveland Reporter for HelloMetro
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