The Melting Pot - Menu

Aladdin's Eatery

➤ 775 Som Center Rd, Mayfield Village, Ohio, USA, 44143, United States

Menu • Juice • Falafel • Lebanese • Mediterranean

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"I have been a customer of this restaurant chain for many years. This specific location always provides friendly service. The seating is roomy, and there are often quiet areas where you can relax without feeling rushed. Today, I ordered a spinach pie without feta cheese, which was served with a fresh side salad. The pie had a crispy exterior and a fluffy interior, and the filling was delicious."

The Capital Grille

➤ 25389 Cedar Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124, 44122-1020, Beachwood, United States

Menu • Bars • Steak • Cheese • Seafood

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"This was quite the feast! We ordered the Thanksgiving meal that was offered, and it was outstanding. The turkey was moist, the stuffing was delicious, mashed potatoes were perfect, and the mashed sweet potatoes with honey were fabulous! They really hit it out of the park. This was probably the best Thanksgiving meal we’ve ever had in a restaurant. And our server, Jessica, was super. She was so kind and welcoming. She helped us choose a bottle of red wine, and highly recommended the pumpkin cheesecake, which was delicious. The place was packed with happy people and the manager strolled around to make sure everything was going smoothly. Everyone was one top of it. We had a really great celebration. We can’t wait to go back next year."

Crostatas

➤ 558 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, United States

Menu • Full • Pizza • Casual • Italian

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"Upon our arrival, the hostess guided us to our table and provided us with menus. Many tables were busy with diners. The food was very good, but the service left something to be desired. We noticed that only two servers were managing all the occupied tables, which made it difficult for them to keep up. For instance, I had to ask our server, Vanessa, to refill my empty drink, even though she passed by our table numerous times. Additionally, my dessert arrived without certain components that were listed on the menu, and the missing items were not explained to us. At the end of March 2022, we observed that none of the staff were wearing face masks, and while some male patrons donned masks as they entered and exited the restaurant, most did not. We entered the restaurant wearing masks and kept them on until we were seated. When we inquired whether wearing masks had an effect on our service, the server came over to take our drink orders. I requested an unsweetened iced tea, while my wife ordered hot tea. Unfortunately, her tea arrived as a cup of hot water rather than a small teapot. We began our meal with an appetizer called Pepperoni Rossi alla Griglia, featuring house-roasted red peppers with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, served chilled with a piece of bread. We each enjoyed a serving of wedding soup with our bread. For our main course, we ordered the Quattro Stagioni Pizza, which has a margherita base (tomato and mozzarella cheese) topped with sausage, artichokes, and roasted red pepper slices. It was delicious! The sausage was mild, and my wife enjoyed her meal so much that she took some leftovers home for dessert. I added a few red pepper flakes from the table to give my pizza a bit more heat, and I finished my pizza at the restaurant because we truly enjoyed it. For dessert, my wife chose the Napolean Limone, which she paired with a glass of wine. It was fantastic! The Napolean Limone consists of homemade lemon puff pastries topped with whipped cream and raspberry sauce. I opted for the Toni Spumoni, which the menu claims is the best in the country. However, while my dessert included the spumoni ice cream, it did not come with the whipped cream and candied cherries as promised. I was disappointed as it did not live up to its reputation. Overall, the food was good, and the atmosphere and decor were lovely. The restaurant is very clean, with two unisex restrooms— the one I used was well-maintained. I believe the service could significantly improve with a few more servers, especially when the restaurant is nearly full, although I understand that business varies. Next time, we may just opt for takeout pizza instead of dining in, as we feel the table service could be more reliable."

Mitchell's Ice Cream

➤ 2101 Richmond Rd, Beachwood I-44122-1391, United States

Menu • Full • Italian • Bar-lounge • Gluten Free

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"If it were possible, I would give this restaurant a zero rating. When I visited this location, I was concerned about whether their vanilla ice cream contained eggs, as the ingredients were not displayed before ordering. I asked the young lady taking my order about the eggs in the ice cream, and she casually responded with "I think." Due to my allergy, I kindly asked her to double-check. Another young lady provided a book listing egg-free ice cream options. After making my selection, she mentioned that it may have been cross-contaminated. In today's world with many food allergies, businesses should be more responsible. I decided to take my business to another ice cream shop that clearly listed their ingredients and was willing to accommodate my request."

Distefano's Authentic Italian

➤ 5600 Highland Rd, Cleveland, United States

Menu • Meat • Italian • Bakeries • International Grocery

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"This is definitely an East suburb gem. Not only a great little grocery store, but they have a large deli selection (including specialty Italian meats), a bakery with fresh breads, cookies, cannoli, and more, a great hot foods counter, and a made to order sub menu, optionally toasted. Included at no additional charge the expertise on the products from the Italian workers. They don't just sell the products, they know the products. Tell them you want to make the best pasta sauce ever and they'll help you out. The hot foods counter is fantastic I've tried a number of things and it beats the pants off of any standard grocery's hot food counter (even Heinen's). The roast beef, the pizza burger, and the pork chops are my personal highlights. The pizza burger is two slices of pizza, upside down with a massive freshly ground sausage patty in the middle. Delicious. There's no place to eat at Distefano's so plan on eating in your car, or if the weather is nice there's a few parks nearby."