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Patch Picks: Five Great Restaurants for Romance

Enjoy a fantastic Valentine's Day at one of these local hot spots

Looking for a great place to wow that special someone on Valentine's Day? Look no further than home: whether your date love sushi or spaghetti, it's right around the corner. Beachwood Patch has rounded up five local restaurants offering great values, eclectic menus and entertainment.

Giovanni’s Ristorante

Location: 25550 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood 216-831-8625

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Giovanni’s Italian restaurant offers a variety of Italian-inspired entrees. They also offer a grand tasting menu perfect for larger parties at $125 without wine parings and $175 with – perfect for a double date.

Fire Food and Drink

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Location: 13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland 216-921-3473

Fire is offering a special sautéed sea scallop dish with citrus olive relish and sautéed spinach on Valentine’s Day. Their eclectic menu of affordable entrees focuses on roasted meats and fish, cooked over a wood fire and served with seasonal vegetables, with prices ranging from $20-$35.

Benihana

Location: 23611 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood 216-464-7575

Benihana not only offers a variety of sushi and Japanese cuisine, but excellent entertainment as chefs prepare the meal right at the table.

Zanzibar Soul Fusion

Location: 13114 Shaker Square, Cleveland 216-916-9422

Zanzibar offers the best in Southern cuisine at affordable prices ranging from $8-$16. Come try their popular take on the egg roll — the soul roll.  Instead of using a traditional Asian recipe, Zanzibar stuffs its egg roll with collard greens, black-eyed peas, chicken, cheese, and vegetables.

Location: 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood 216-765-3474

Mitchell’s offers the fine fresh fish from a variety of coastlines. Every Monday Mitchell’s offers oysters for $1.25 in addition to a variety of different types of seafood from salmon to crab cakes.

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