Ciao!

Molto Bene is the place everyone loves, with a warm, welcoming vibe and a deliciously classic and contemporary Italian menu. We serve pasta, pizza, and Gelato made fresh daily from award-winning GelatoStar.
It is our pleasure to serve you!

​

Due to our small space and to be fair to all of
our customers, we do not take reservations
for any reason. First come, first served basis only.

​

Menu

Per Cominciare

​

Bruschetta     8

Toasted bread brushed with fresh garlic
and topped with a mixture of fresh diced tomatoes, EVOO, and basil.

​

Crostini     9

Four slices of toasted bread with assorted
toppings. One each of tomatoes & mozzarella, goat cheese and fig preserves, salmon &
mascarpone, and eggplant.

​

Cavolfiore al Forno     9

Baked cauliflower topped with herbs
and EVOO.

​

Arancini     9

Rice balls filled with asiago cheese.

​

​

​

Cozze in Sugo di Pomodoro    11

Mussels over house-made pomodoro sauce.

​

Manso Brasato al Vino Rosso    12

Beef braised in red wine and spices. Served with ciabatta bread.

​

New!  Zuppa del giorno    8

Soup of the day.

​

New!  Aperitivo Autunno      15

Ciabatta bread, whipped ricotta,
truffle olive oil, honey, marinated olives,
prosciutto, and asiago cheese.

Insalate

​

Caprese     8

Slices of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes,

basil, and EVOO.

​

Caesar     8

Romaine lettuce, croutons, and shaved
parmigiano cheese.

​

​

Molto Bene     8

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and croutons. Served with EVOO and balsamic vinegar glaze.

New!  Della Zia    9

Mixed greens, beets, glazed pecans, 
goat cheese. Served with EVOO and balsamic vinegar glaze.

​

Le Pizze

​

Margherita     11

San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella
and basil, and EVOO.

​

Prosciutto e Arugula     15

San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh 
mozzarella, and EVOO, topped with
prosciutto di Parma and arugula.

​

Pepperoni     12

San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella,
and oregano.

​

Piatto Unico

​

Vittelo alla Parmigiana     19

Veal coated with bread crumbs and topped
with pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, and
parmesan cheese. Served over penne pasta.

​

Pollo alla Parmigiana     18

Chicken coated with bread crumbs, sautéed, and topped with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella. Served on a bed of penne pasta.

​

Cioppino     24

Seafood stew of clams, shrimp, mussels,
calamari, scallops, and white fish, simmered in an herbed tomato and wine broth. Served with a toasted Italian bread.

​

Risotto al Frutti di Mare     21

Arborio rice with mussels, calamari, clams, shrimp, and pomodoro sauce.

​

Trota al Cartoccio   20

Fresh trout baked in parchment paper with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, and pomodoro sauce. Served with a Molto Bene side salad.

​

Tagliata   20

Marinated steak tossed over an arugula salad and topped with shaved parmigiano cheese.

Picatta di Pollo    19

Chicken breast cooked with a light lemon cream sauce, capers, white wine, butter, and spices. Served over linguine pasta.

​

​

​

​

La Pasta

​

Lasagna     17

Tomato and ground beef sauce, fresh
mozzarella, parmigiano cheese, and
béchamel sauce.

​

Spaghetti al Frutto di Mare     19

Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, white wine, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and pomodoro sauce.

​

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina     18

Gnocchi baked with pomodoro sauce, basil,
and fresh mozzarella.

​

Penne alla Carbonara     17

Pancetta, parmigiano cheese, and egg yolk.

​

Linguine al Salmone e Pistacchi     19

Smoked fresh salmon with pistachios,
served over linguine pasta, topped
with pomodoro sauce and hint of cream.

​

Penne Arrabbiata     16

Garlic, red pepper flakes, and
spicy pomodoro sauce. (very spicy)

​

New!  Cavatelli a la Norma     19

Cavatelli pasta mixed with eggplant pieces,
spices, basil, topped with crispy eggplant
and pomodoro sauce.

​

Fettuccine e Cozze     21

White sauce with garlic, red pepper, Pinot Grigio, parsley, and mussels, served over fresh linguine pasta.

​

Tortellini pancetta e broccoli     17

Ricotta stuffed tortellini with bacon and
broccoli, topped with pomodoro sauce.

​

Ravioli de Carne alla Vodka     17

Beef ravioli with pomodoro sauce, hint of cream, and evaporated vodka.

​

Fettuccine in Salsa di Aragosta    25

Fresh fettuccine pasta topped with lobster meat, garlic, red pepper, and pomodoro sauce with white wine. 

​

Cavatelli della Casa     18

Cavatelli pasta topped with pomodoro sauce,
light pesto sauce, and shrimp.

​

Fettuccine al Ragú     19

Fresh fettuccine pasta topped with house made ragú sauce (meat sauce).

​

Penne e Gamberi     18

Shrimp, white wine, garlic, herbs, and pomodoro sauce with hint of cream.

​

Speciale del fine settimana

(Friday-Sunday)

​

Linguine alla Putanesca    17

Kalamata olives, anchovies, capers, and garlic
tossed over linguine pasta and topped
with pomodoro sauce.

​

Linguine Vongole e Bottarga    19

Clams, garlic, white wine, olive oil, and parsley. Served over linguine pasta and shredded bottarga.

​

I Dolci

​

Gelato Scoop    5

Choose flavor at display.

Tortino al Cioccolato with Gelato     7

Warm molten chocolate cake with a
scoop of gelato.

​

Chocolate Lovers     7

Chocolate semifreddo covered with crunchy chocolate chips.

Tiramisu     5

​

Spumoni     6

A square of layered chocolate,
strawberry, and pistacchio gelato.

Raspberry Cheesecake Tartufo     7

Vanilla bourbon and fresh cream cheese with raspberry icing.

Torta di limone     5
Lemon cake.

Affogato     7
Espresso with a scoop of gelato.

​

LOCATION:

18401 Detroit Ave.

Lakewood, OH  44107

​

Click here to find us on google maps

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

CONTACT:

216-273-7333

(No Reservations)

​

Tue-Sat        Sun        Mon

4pm-10pm     3pm-8pm    closed

HOURS:

kitchen

closes at

9:30pm

kitchen

closes at

7:30pm

© Website developed with <3  by JAB Design 2017