Alexa Easterling-Walker
A teacher colleague told me about this place a few years ago, shortly after the pandemic restrictions lifted. At the time, I had just started driving for DoorDash and Uber Eats and made a mental note to try it one day. It wasn’t until last year that I finally gave it a shot—and I’m glad I did. The Italian food here is top-notch & the best in Temple. I’ve had no complaints when it comes to the quality of the dishes. My personal favorites are the meat lovers and Mediterranean pizzas, as well as the shrimp pasta. Everything is consistently delicious, and I keep coming back because I genuinely enjoy what I order and feel it’s worth every penny. That said, I do feel it’s important to mention one concern. While one staff member has been welcoming, the overall attitude from the rest of the team can come off as cold and even prejudiced. I’ve noticed unpleasant glares, and it sometimes feels as though certain customers aren’t as welcome as others—even when we carry ourselves with respect and just want to enjoy a quality dining experience. I keep returning because the food truly speaks for itself, but I hope the staff will reflect on how their demeanor impacts the atmosphere. A little more hospitality could make this great restaurant experience even better.
… moreTori Zimmerman
If you’re looking for a cozy spot to enjoy and relax, Joe’s Pizza Pasta is it! We tried the cheesy garlic bread, lasagna and the chicken florentine — and they were all awesome! You know the lasagna is going to be good when it comes out still boiling and it tasted just as good as it looked. The chicken florentine was another standout; creamy, savory, and super filling. We stuffed ourselves before perusing their dessert cabinet, and boy was that a mistake. We were informed that they make many of their desserts in house: homemade tiramisu?! Red velvet cake. Macrons. Even Gelato! Can’t wait to come back and try them all!
… moreTima Shabani
This family-owned restaurant is a true treasure. The pizza was perfectly baked with fresh ingredients and full of flavor. The homemade coffee was rich and comforting. The owners are incredibly kind and welcoming. A must try!
… moreLisa Reed
Oh my goodness, y’all gotta try this place. My husband said his baked ziti was some of the best he’s had ever! My spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. Everything is made fresh. They even have a pastry chef that makes all their desserts and fresh gelato
… moreE GF
I love this place. Authentic Italian food, great service.
Placed an order for 12 pizzas for a large group – all were ready right on time and totally delicious. Everyone in our group appreciated how uniquely delicious the food was.
Thanks Joe’s staff!
… moreJohn Pliska
The restaurant is nice, and clean. I ordered food for take out. The cashier did not say “enjoy your food”, “thank you” or “return again soon”. Pretty much just asked for payment and a signature, providing a receipt. And just put the bag on the counter, then attended to the next order. I said thank you and took the food to go. Fortunately the food was very good.
… moreJohn Petersen
It was our first time visiting after moving to the area. We were missing an old favorite Italian restaurant and wanted to give Joe’s Pizza and Pasta a try. We were not disappointed. We all enjoyed our food. The only thing to note, which wasn’t bad, was our waitress was the only one working, so it took a bit of time to get our check when we were done. She was very attentive and brought refills without us asking, but she got a bit busy towards the end. The owner brought out our food and checked on us which was nice.
… moreDrew Pam Lopez
Our first time here and it was nice but just wish service was a little slow but very nice people. Hot Wings are fried ok, pizza is homemade and large. Had the Supreme pizza. There deserts are fenaminal .
… moreJohn Jacob
We went here just to mix up our Italian routine. At least we do our best in temple. Service was extremely attentive, filled drinks, small talk, food came quickly and was hot. Ice cream at the end is a nice way to finish the night. Keep doing what you did for us!
… moreWulf Lover
Fantastic place very good food as well! We will definitely be back again. Service was great and friendly.
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