Johnny's Downtown

Name: Johnny's Downtown
Address: 1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH, United States, 44113
Telephone: (216) 623-0055
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

654 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Johnny's Downtown

4.1

$31 to $50

Italian

Cleveland West

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Charming
Fancy
Neighbourhood gem

Johnny’s Downtown, opened in 1993, is similar to the original Johnny’s Bar on Fulton Road, featuring pasta, veal and fish. The setting, a refurbished 1860’s Warehouse District building, formerly a general store, is the drinking and dining spot of locals and business people alike. Joseph Fall, the executive chef, oversees the food operations and is responsible for our crafting our signature dishes and creating daily specials. There are several wines by the glass to choose from and the wine list has nabbed an Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator. There is piano music in the bar featuring Mike Petrone Monday-Friday, and Cliff Habian on Saturday evenings.

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Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(216) 623-0055
Website
http://www.johnnyscleveland.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
Neighbourhood
Cleveland West
Cross Street
Frankfort
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Homemade ChiliUS$8.25
Topped with cheddar cheese and red onions
Chicken TendersUS$8.95
4 Tenders with fries. (Wing Sauces - Hot, Mild, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Cajun Dry Rub, Jerk Dry Rub or Sweet Thai Chili
Mozzarella MarinaraUS$10.95
Sauteed & Stuffed CalamariUS$18.95
Stuffed with bread crumbs, pncetta, red & green peppers, romano cheese. Sauteed with fresh herbs finished with a sherry marinara
Stuffed Banana PeppersUS$18.95
Sauteed veal & romano cheese with marinara

Salads

Mixed Green SaladUS$8.50
with walnuts & blue cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar SaladUS$10.50
Romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, parmesean cheeese, garlic croutons (Add Chicken $6.00)

Sandwiches

World Famous BurgerUS$10.75
Half pound burger served with pickl, lettuce, tomato & onion
Turkey ClubUS$12.50
Turkey, swiss, bacon & tomato on wheat bread
Fired or Grilled Chicken SandwichUS$11.50
plain or tossed in your choice of wing sauce

Entrees

Potato Crusted GrouperUS$52.95
Sauteed & oven baked - served with lemon butter
Veal ParmesanUS$36.95
Breaded veal with melted mozzarella and linguini marinara
Char-grilled Filet MignonUS$60.95
With portobello, cabernet demi glace & garlic
Veal Meatballs & LinguiniUS$31.95
with marinara sauce

What 654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Johnny's Downtown offers a charming atmosphere with "excellent food and service," highlighted by the delightful piano bar. While some patrons note slow service or menu changes, the attentive staff and beautiful interior create a memorable dining experience. Standout dishes include veal and linguini with clam sauce. Perfect for special occasions.

654 Reviews

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Dylan
Rhode Island
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Let’s start with the good. The restaurant was easy to find, quiet, decorated for the holidays, and the food was phenomenal. 10/10 food, no notes. The dining experience left much to be desired and this would eh true at any establishment, but especially when paying the prices one pays at Johnny’s. The service was slow and our parties food came out at different times. My two biggest complaints were that we were asked if we wanted refills on our pop, which we accepted, just to find out that each refill was an additional charge. If the pop was from a can I’d understand the additional charges, but it was clearly from a gun. My other gripe is that it was my partners birthday, which the establishment knew, and instead of either providing a free or discounted dessert or even just stating that the restaurant does nothing for birthdays, a single teacup candle was brought out on a plate as the birthday person didn’t buy a dessert. These two things just gives an overall vibe of cheapness from the establishment. I want to like Johnny’s more as the food was just absolutely phenomenal, but the food cannot outshine the combination of the lackluster dining experience and price.
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Andrew
Columbus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was a bit of an odd experience, we have eaten at Johnny's more than 10 times over the years (between downtown and their location on Fulton) and this was not up to the standard that we have grown used to. Both the service and the food were off this evening, but I am hoping that Johnny's was having an off night and it will be what we're used to the next time we are in.
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Deborah
Cleveland
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was fabulous loved the peppers, Manhattan clam chowder, pasta dish with shrimp, and veal chop. Sat in the bar area by request to listen to Mike Petrone on the piano - he is fantastic and is there Monday-Friday.
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Ella
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our experience at Johnny’s Downtown for a client lunch. Decorated for Christmas and the service was fantastic.
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Jaime
Columbus
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Cocktail had no olives. Grouper had no sauce. Kid’s portion of angel hair w marinara was so spice neither kid would touch it. Had to ask the hostess to track down our check and she was rude.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! Lovely atmosphere. Server was attentive and food was yummy.
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David
Cleveland
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre dining experience. We arrived and waited 5 solid minutes for the host. The place was mostly empty - just two other tables were seated. Service was just ok from there. We had the walleye special and the petit filet with scampi. The food was just ok - not up to the level we expected from previous visits and not compared to the price. We also had two cocktails that were excessively boozy.
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Anthony
London
144 reviews
vip
5.0
144 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice quit lunch in beautiful setting. Very reasonable for the great experience.
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Anthony
Columbus
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was a little slow, but it was a very busy night. Food was outstanding. Would highly recommend the linguini with clam sauce.
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Ed
Cleveland
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Everything was top notch but they were out of martini glasses. Had to drink a martini in a rocks glass. But besides that we loved it.
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FAQs

Johnny's Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 623-0055.

Johnny's Downtown is rated 4.1 stars by 654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Johnny's Downtown

4.1

$31 to $50

Italian

Cleveland West

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1406 West 6th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Frankfort
Neighbourhood
Cleveland West
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.johnnyscleveland.com/
Phone number
(216) 623-0055

Johnny's Downtown

Johnny's Downtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Home-Made Angel Hair

Home-Made Gnocchi

Cheese Burger

Starters

Homemade ChiliUS$8.25

Chicken TendersUS$8.95

Mozzarella MarinaraUS$10.95

Sauteed & Stuffed CalamariUS$18.95

Stuffed Banana PeppersUS$18.95

Salads

Mixed Green SaladUS$8.50

Traditional Caesar SaladUS$10.50

Sandwiches

World Famous BurgerUS$10.75

Turkey ClubUS$12.50

Fired or Grilled Chicken SandwichUS$11.50

Entrees

Potato Crusted GrouperUS$52.95

Veal ParmesanUS$36.95

Char-grilled Filet MignonUS$60.95

Veal Meatballs & LinguiniUS$31.95

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Johnny's Downtown

Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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