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My top recs - NE Ohio

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Some of my favorite things as a northeast Ohio native. NE Ohio will always be home ❤. My recs on food as well as wedding vendors if you're a future NE Ohio bride.
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Restaurants

A northeast Ohio native, these are my favorite place to eat out in the region. Youngstown in particular has some amazing culinary spots, many specializing in Italian cuisine.

 
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There's no shortage of Italian Restaurants in the greater Youngstown area. Salvatore's is at the top of my list! Food is perfectly season and is always served piping hot. Any restaurant that gives out free pizza as part of the bread appetizer is defi...
Salvatore's Italian Grill Austintown
 
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A huge menu to please even the pickiest of eaters.
Stonebridge Grille & Tavern
 
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Some of the tastiest most flavorful Mexican food I've ever had. Need to experience the tableside guac presentation soon!
Plaza Azteca Canfield
 
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Excellent Italian food and great ambiance.
Nicolinni's Chophouse
 
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Go for their premium cuts of steak, stay for the pomegranate martini! The chop house is a part of the Grand Resort property in Warren Ohio, which offers an award winning stay and accommodations.
The Chophouse
 
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Enjoy some margs and build your own taco. With a few locations in the greater Cleveland area, pop by any time for an excellent meal and great ambiance
Barrio Tacos
 
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A neighborhood dive bar. Great wings and their grilled chicken salad comes loaded with cheese, french fries, and homemade house dressing. It's not diet food, but it's damn good.
Struthers OH - Lavilla sports bar
 
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A local drive-in chain. Known for their Galley Boy burger this retro feeling spot is excellent for a quick bite. Good milkshakes too, and potato teezers a a must.
Swensons Drive-In

Wedding Vendors

We had the most beautiful wedding in March of 2025! These are the amazing vendors who made it happen.  

 
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There were a few things I was looking for when choosing a wedding photographer – our engagement pictures made into our guest book, an album for us, and albums for both sets of our parents. Once I saw Klodt Photography offered all of these, bundled in...
Klodt Photography
 
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Our wedding florist. They handled EVERYTHING from delivery and setup, to take down and clean up. Very reasonably priced in the realm of wedding florals.
Green's Floral Shop
 
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Recommend to us by a family friend for our wedding cake. Another reasonably priced vendor with delicious and beautifully decorated cakes and pastries.
Jill's Mixing Bowl
 
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The site of our reception! A beautiful, historic building, doing event cratering in-house. Our dinner buffet was curated to perfection, along with our cocktail hour and drink selection. You DO NOT need to be a member to host events here (we ourselves...
Youngstown Country Club
 
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The best DJ in the business. This was the first thing we booked after we got engage (we allowed his availability to dictate our wedding date, just a little 😝). Offers photo booth entertainment as well.
DJ Branden
 
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One of only a couple places I looked for (and found) my wedding dress. They took care of alterations in house, and I was able to drop my dress back off with them after for cleaning and preservation.
Stephanie Leigh Bridal
 
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Our hair and makeup ladies! They've been featured in The Knot, and were the best price for these services in my area that I could find.
Roots Salon & Wellnes Spa