By Nikki Delamotte

Once a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the humble storefront of Guarino's (12309 Mayfield Rd., 216-231-3100, guarinoscleveland.com) in Little Italy opens to a lush interior, its Victorian decor a reminder that you've arrived at one of Cleveland's oldest dining institutions.

Inside, next to the grand piano in the front window, Suzy Pacifico sits on a velvety loveseat positioned beneath a chandelier and surrounded by Guarino family photos. For nearly half of the restaurant's 97 years in business, diners have expected to see Pacifico greeting their tables, taking their orders and serving up plenty of good-natured sass.

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