We sat down with Executive Chef Gerti Memeti of Mia Bella Restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. Little Italy’s Mia Bella sources the highest-quality ingredients (think foraged truffles and live-caught Branzino) and provides guests with exceptional service for a dining experience unlike any other in Cleveland. Mia Bella's main focus is on Italy; but presents cuisine from around the Mediterranean.

Cleveland, Ohio — often celebrated for its industrial history, is also home to a collection of magnificent Gilded Age mansions that stand as living testaments to the opulence and grandeur of a bygone era.

Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland has world-class experiences without the world-class ego. Not only is it a culinary mecca and an outdoor adventurer's paradise—Cleveland still manages to maintain a small town feel.