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I like a pep-mush pizza from a mom-n-pop joint, with grease puddles. Its not something I have often, but when I do, that's what I like. Reminds me of old times. The chains can't do crust and they can't do sauce; but the mom-n-pops are going away, the same way good short order cooking is. Here in Greater Cleveland where the "east side / west side" debate never ends, this west-sider concedes the pizza part of that debate to the east-siders. Its getting to where all we have is chains. I think there's still a Master Pizza on Pearl & W130th that was always outstanding, and I've heard that Angelo's in Lakewood is worth the trip, but other than that... pizza wasteland.

When I grew up there was Dominics in Westlake. And that is where we went. I think it is gone now.

Favorite chain: Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut is phenomenal for chain pizza. I love the crispy crust
Favorite local: Probably Lou Malnati's, which some people outside of Chicago might know. It's a small local chain. There is a place near me in the burbs called Tortorice's which is very very good. I love the sweet sauce from both places.
Favorite toppings: I don't get too exotic, either just cheese, or maybe pepperoni. Although with my homemade stuff, the very best topping in the world is fresh basil. I prefer to slice it up and throw it on immediately after taking it out of the oven.
Overall pie: I prefer more than anything to make my own. Whenever I am in Cleveland, I buy a few jars of Alesci's sauce (my sister lives near the Willowick place, which might be the only standing Alesci's right now). I will usually buy a pound of their pizza cheese as well. It's a provolone/mozzarella mix. Although store bought works ok too. It's actually a pretty cheap meal. I worked at a pizza place when I was a teenager so I know how to prepare all that stuff, and I have a pretty good idea on how long too make it.

I think there was a Dominic's on Center Ridge, between W220th and W210th in Rocky River. Its called "The Woods" now.

http://westlife.northcoastnow.com/2014/0...-the-west-side/

https://www.thewoodsrestaurant.com/

I'll have to check it out, its like 10 minutes away from my house.

Yes that was it. I lived there in the 80's. I am glad to hear it is owned by the same people.

No, I was wrong. Dominics is closed now and turned into a sports bar. It was in Westlake on Detroit road. It was owned by the same family that owns The Woods. Which is a different restsurant.

The food was good at Dominics so it is probably good at The Woods.