Joe's Italian Restaurant – Italian
Joe’s Italian Restaurant welcomes guests into a warm, convivial space where the intoxicating aroma of sautéed garlic and fresh basil drifts from a bustling open kitchen. Here, the clatter of silverware and the pour of robust red wine set the stage for a meal defined by velvety house-made sauces and hand-stretched doughs that feel like a heartfelt culinary embrace. It is a neighborhood cornerstone where flickering candlelight and soulful, time-honored flavors transform every dinner into a spirited celebration of Italian heritage.
6611 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 +1-718-497-1300 https://joesrestaurantny.com/Rating: 4.6/5 (936 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners consistently praise Joe’s Restaurant for its warm, family-owned atmosphere and generous portions of "old school" Italian comfort food. Guests rave about standout dishes like the manicotti, classic chicken parm, and veal Marsala, often starting their meals with the celebrated bread and dipping oil. Reviewers highlight the attentive, top-tier service and cozy vibe, noting that the fresh, flavorful food arrives quickly, making it a perfect spot for both relaxed lunches and hearty family dinners.
Menu
Appetizers & Salads
- Fried Calamari - $11.95: Served with Pomodoro Sauce & Lemon Wedge Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Baked Clams - $10.95: Little Necks Oreganata Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Steamed Clams (Red or White) - $10.95: Served in Garlic, Red or White Wine Sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Pescatarian
- Steamed Mussels (Red or White) - $10.95: In Marinara Sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Little Neck Clams (On The Half Shell) - $10.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Shrimp Cocktail - $10.95: Boiled Shrimp Served with Cocktail Sauce & Lemon Wedge
- Antipasto (Small) - $10.95: Mixed greens, sliced salami and provolone, red onion, olives, tomato, pepperoncini, sauteed mushrooms, artichoke, topped with cuts of sharp provolone
- Antipasto (Large) - $14.95: Mixed greens, sliced salami and provolone, red onion, olives, tomato, pepperoncini, sauteed mushrooms, artichoke, topped with cuts of sharp provolone.
- Mixed Salad - $6.95: Mixed greens, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini and topped with house dressings and oregano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Caesar Salad - $7.95: Romaine Lettuce, tomato, croutons and Italian caesar with vinaigrette base
- Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken - $11.95: Romaine Lettuce, grilled chicken, tomato, croutons and Italian caesar with vinaigrette base
- Sliced Tomatoes with Anchovies - $10.95: Sliced Tomatoes with Anchovies over bed of baby arugula, topped off with house dressing
- Sliced Tomatoes with Mozzarella - $10.95: Sliced Tomatoes with Mozzarella over a bed of baby arugula, topped off with fresh basil with house dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Pasta
- Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce - $13.95: Spaghetti in tomato based, chopped meat sauce
- Spaghetti Al Pomodoro - $10.95: Spaghetti in fresh plum tomato sauce topped with fresh basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Spaghetti with Meat Balls - $12.95: Spaghetti in fresh plum tomato sauce, topped with 100% seasoned beef meatballs
- Spaghetti with Sausage - $12.95: Spaghetti in fresh plum tomato sauce and Sicilian, thin crisp sausages Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil - $11.95: Spaghetti with garlic and oil. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Spaghetti Alla Siciliana - $13.95: Spaghetti in fresh plum tomato sauce with grilled eggplant, topped with fresh basil
- Linguini con Sarde e Finocchi - $17.95: Bucatini in sardine and fennel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Linguini with Clam Sauce (Red or White) - $17.95: White wine sauce, sliced garlic topped off with chopped clams. White wine sauce, a splash of tomato sauce, sliced garlic topped off with chopped clams
- Linguini with Mussels (Red or White) - $15.95: White wine sauce: Linguine in white wine, sliced garlic clam sauce. Red wine sauce: Linguine in white wine, sliced garlic, tomato and clam sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Linguini with Shrimp Sauce - $17.95: White wine, marinara sauce with baby shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Cheese Ravioli - $11.75: Cheese Ravioli with fresh tomato sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Meat Ravioli - $12.95: Meat Ravioli with fresh plum tomato sauce
- Cheese Manicotti - $11.75: Baked manicotti stuffed with seasoned ricotta, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Cheese Shells - $11.75: Baked shells stuffed with seasoned ricotta, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Baked Ziti Ricotta - $12.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline
- Baked Ziti - $11.75: Baked ziti, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
- Ziti Al Pomodoro - $10.95: Ziti with Tomato Sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Fettucini Al Fredo - $16.75: Fettuccine in heavy cream sauce, tossed with butter and parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Carne (Meat)
Served with Spaghetti or Ziti or Vegetable. No Substitutions.
- Veal Cutlet Milanese - $15.95: Breaded thin cut veal
- Veal Cutlet with Sauce - $17.25: Breaded thin cut veal with fresh plum tomato sauce
- Veal Cutlet Parmigiana - $18.75: Breaded thin cut veal with fresh plum tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Veal Scallopine Marsala - $18.75: Thin sliced veal, cooked in marsala wine and topped with fresh mushrooms Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Veal Scallopine with Mushrooms - $18.75: Thin sliced veal, cooked in white wine, topped with fresh mushrooms Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Veal Saltimbocca Alla Romana - $19.75: Thin sliced veal, cooked in white wine, butter sauce, topped with prosciutto di parma and melted provolone
- Veal Scallopine Francese - $18.75: Lightly-battered thin sliced veal cooked in white wine, lemon-butter sauce
- Veal Scallopine Pizzaiola - $18.75: Thin sliced veal in white wine, minced garlic sauce with hint of vinaigrette Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Broiled Rib Steak - $31.95: Broiled rib-eye steak Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Sicilian Sausage - $16.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sausage and Peppers - $18.25
- Eggplant Parmigiana - $16.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Pollo (Chicken)
Served with Spaghetti or Ziti or Vegetable. No Substitutions.
- Chicken Cutlet - $14.95: Plain chicken cutlet Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Cutlet with Sauce - $15.95: Chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Slow-Carb
- Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana - $16.95: Chicken cutlet, baked with tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
- Chicken Marsala - $17.5: Sliced chicken breast cooked in marsala wine and topped with fresh mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Francese - $17.5: Lightly battered chicken breast , cooked in white wine, lemon-butter sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chicken Cacciatore - $19.25: Sliced chicken breast cooked in light tomato sauce, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, and mixed herbs
Pesce (Fish)
Served with Spaghetti, Ziti or Vegetable. No Substitutions.
- Lobster, Shrimp and Mussels - $31.95: Six ounce lobster tail, shrimp and prepared in marinara sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
- Lobster, Rib and Steak: Six ounce lobster tail and rib-eye steak Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Filet of Sole Francese - $19.75: Lightly battered filet of sole cooked in a white wine, lemon-butter sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Calamari Fra Diavolo - $19.75: Calamari in a spicy marinara sauce topped with mussels and clams Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Calamari Fried - $17.5: Fried calamari served with marinara sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Calamari Marinara - $18.75: Calamari in a marinara sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mussels Marinara - $17.95: Mussels in a marinara sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo - $21.75: Shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce, topped with mussels and clams Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline
- Shrimp Marinara - $20.75: Shrimp in marinara sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline
- Shrimp Francese - $20.75: Lightly battered shrimp, cooked in white wine, lemon-butter sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Shrimp Scampi - $20.75: Shrimp prepared in a white wine, minced garlic, lemon-butter sauce
- Shrimp Parmigiana - $20.75: Shrimp, baked with tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Breaded Fried Shrimp - $18.95: Breaded fried shrimp served with cocktail sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Side Orders
- Mannarino Bread - $4.75: Baked semolina bread, topped with anchovies Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Garlic Bread - $4.25: Baked semolina bread with minced garlic, parsley and olive oil Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- French Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Meatballs - $4.75
- Sausages - $4.75 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Pizza Bread - $5.5: Baked semolina bread, tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Garlic Bread Parmigiana - $5: Baked semolina bread, minced garlic, parsley, and olive oil topped with melted mozzarella cheese
Dessert
- Tiramisu - $7
- Tartufo - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cheesecake - $7
- Ricotta Cheesecake - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Chocolate Mousse - $7
- Cannoli - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe's Italian Restaurant
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Joe's Italian Restaurant is categorized as having a moderate price range, which is represented by the $$ price level.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Joe's Italian Restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, featuring "old school" comfort dishes like manicotti, chicken parm, and veal Marsala.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Joe's offers extensive keto, gluten-free, and vegan options including Calamari Marinara, Chicken Cacciatore, and Lobster, Shrimp and Mussels for groups.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided data does not contain information regarding the specific number of reviews for Joe's Italian Restaurant.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include manicotti, classic chicken parm, and veal Marsala, often paired with the celebrated bread and dipping oil.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Joe’s is special for its 4.6/5 rating, family-owned atmosphere, house-made sauces, hand-stretched doughs, and celebrated bread and dipping oil.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Joe's Italian Restaurant by visiting their official website at https://joesrestaurantny.com/ for more information and details.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the warm atmosphere, attentive service, generous portions, and standout dishes like manicotti, chicken parm, and veal Marsala.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- Joe's Italian Restaurant has a website at https://joesrestaurantny.com/, but the provided data does not explicitly mention online ordering.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This moderate ($$) restaurant offers casual dining with a family-owned atmosphere and cozy vibe perfect for relaxed lunches and dinners.
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