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    Joe's Italian

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    #2 of 46 Restaurants in Alabaster
    $$ - $$$, Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly
    21 Weatherly Club Dr, Ste 500, Alabaster, AL 35007-3184
    +1 205-663-4111
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    4.0 231 reviews
    #2 of 46 Restaurants in Alabaster
    Certificate of Excellence2015, 2017 - 2018 Winner
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    21 Weatherly Club Dr Ste 500, Alabaster, AL 35007-3184
    Website
    +1 205-663-4111

    Menu

    JOE'S FOR LUNCH‎
    $7.95
    Ravioli Rose
    Beef‎ Ravioli in our house made creamy tomato sauce
    $6.95
    Spaghetti and Meatballs
    Served in our house made bolognese sauce with two of our incredibly delicious meatballs
    $5.95
    Spaghetti Aglio, Olio and Peperonicino
    Mamma's‎ favorite ~ lots if garlic sauté in extra virgin olive oil and red pepper flakes
    $7.95
    Tortellini al Pomodoro
    Cheese tortellini served in our freshly made pomodoro (tomato) sauce
    $7.25
    Lasagna
    Our‎ house made lasagna with our bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese
    $9.95
    Lasagna Bianca
    This came to Sonia in a dream... our house made lasagna with spicy sausage, turnip greens and our cream sauce.
    $7.95
    Fettuccine alla Panna
    Fettuccine in our white cream sauce
    $8.95
    Eggplant Parmigiana
    Served with pasta
    $8.95
    Chicken Parmigiana
    Served with pasta
    $6.95
    Italian Sausage Sub
    Italian sausage sauté with bell peppers and onions on an Italian roll
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    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    CUISINES
    Italian, Pizza
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol
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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Terrible Food

    We have eaten all over the country and this was without a doubt some of the worse food we've ever had. We ordered the eggplant parmigiana and the stuffed peppers, both awful to the point we had them taken away after two bites. They will...More

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank smithers120
    X5130FOmiked, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

    Hi Smithers my name is Mike Darnall and I’m John manager at Joe’s Italian restaurant. I am so sorry to read the review and see your comments about your visit. We take great pride in producing fresh food every day and those two items are...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Thank you Trip Advisor...

    Traveling down 65. Stopped in Pelham Al. For the night. Went to Trip Advisor for dinner. What a great Italian Restaurant. Started with wine ended with strawberry cake 🎂.Everything was way above great. Our server {Bradley} was wonderful. We will certainly return anytime we are...More

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank D987
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank so much D987. We rely on great reviews and Trip Advisor is awesome! We are so glad you found us. Please come see us again soon. We’ll have plenty of cake!! 🍰🍰

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Family outing

    Very good italian restaurant. Went there for my grandson 16th birthday dinner. Very good red house wine. we had the spageitta and meat balls and it was very good. Would highly recommend this place.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank Eddie M
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thanks Eddie and Happy Birthday to your grandmother. Please come back and see us soon. Have a great night!!

    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    Joe's Italian has the best strawberry pie you'll ever eat!

    We've been eating at Joe's since they first opened. We were so sad when he passed away and were concerned (selfishly) that the food would change. Even after the family sold the restaurant we have been pleased with their food. I'll admit it isn't the...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank mhw1943
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

    Thanks for all your great compliments and of course your loyalty to Joe’s Italian. Please come back to Joe’s and see us soon we will have plenty of weekend specials for football games and all of your family get together. Have a great day!! Mike...More

    Reviewed January 16, 2019 via mobile
    Fantastic food, amorous atmosphere

    If you have never had white lasagna, go for it. It is unbelievable. Italian sausage with alfredo sauce and lasagna pasta. You will have plenty to take home. My date had the homemade beef ravoli. That is his favorite. For a scrumptious piece of homemade...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank patricia b
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded January 17, 2019

    Thanks for the kind words and great review Patricia. Sounds like we have a new regular for date night. Please come visit Joe’s again soon. We will save some cake for your special night. Thanks again. Have a great day.

    Reviewed January 5, 2019 via mobile
    Great pick from TripAdviser

    We were traveling and saw Joe’s Italian on TripAdviser. It was definitely worth the stop. Excellent food and service. We had no room left for cake so we got it to go. We will definitely stop again the next time through.

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank tscott23
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded January 6, 2019

    That’s awesome TScott. So glad you found us!! We love hearing from our guests, so please say hi the next time you travel through. I promise we will have some more cake for your trip. Have a great day and safe travels!

    Reviewed January 3, 2019 via mobile
    Ugh!! Reused bread!

    Not been back since they brought me a bread basket with bread that had obviously been in someone else’s basket. Their bread is very hard on the outside and someone had picked all the soft inside bread off and tossed the crust back in their...More

    Date of visit: February 2018
    Thank SouthernLadyMom
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded January 4, 2019

    Hi Southern Lady. My name is Mike Darnall, the GM at Joe's. I am so sorry for your experience at my restaurant. Our bread is so popular and fresh, and it is one of our signature items. I cannot understand why one of my team...More

    Reviewed January 1, 2019 via mobile
    Italian Disappointment

    We had heard so much about Joes we felt it deserved a visit. We were very diappointed. There were 4 adults and 3 children in our party. To a person we were underwhelmed. My stuffed peppers were cold and stuffing tasted like mushed rice. There...More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank gk347N
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded January 1, 2019

    Hi gk347N my name is Mike Darnall, the GM at Joe’s Italian. First, let me apologize for your recent visit to my restaurant. The items you tried, like the stuffed peppers and pizza, are house specialties, and we pride ourselves in making them right every...More

    Reviewed November 19, 2018
    Birthday Dinner

    This was a nice little restaurant which had so many cakes!!!!! The slices were big enough to feed 4 people and only $7.99. I had the chicken parm which was really good. There was an accordian player that came over to serenade me while they...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank gypsyrose6
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded November 20, 2018

    Well Happy Birthday Gypsyrose6!! We are so glad you chose Joe’s Italian for your celebration. Please come back and see us soon. Let us try to turn that 4 into a 5. Have a great day.

    Reviewed November 4, 2018
    Love all their food!

    Had a pasta dish with salad - delicious as always. Bought some of their fabulous cake to take to friends who enjoyed it very much.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Bjaya
    Mike D, General Manager at Joe's Italian, responded to this reviewResponded November 5, 2018

    Thanks for the kind words and great review Bjaya. We really appreciate your sharing of our cakes. We will have plenty in the case when you return. Have a great day!!

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    CarolynN288
    June 21, 2017|
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    Response from Mike D | Property representative |
    Yes we do. Please call 305-663-4111 and ask to order a whole cake. All you need to have is the date needed and time for pick-up. Please give us a 24 advance notice. We look forward to making you a fantastic Joe's cake... More
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    Maurice W
    March 18, 2015|
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    Response from Mike D | Property representative |
    Just call 205-663-4111 and ask for a quote on any family take out items. Joe's staff will be happy to help. Have a great day!
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