(414) 271-8401
1601 N Jackson St
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
43.0507
-87.9049
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
What People Are Saying About Joey's Italian Restaurant
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The Scene – This could be a restaurant Billy Joel sings about--framed by a low ceiling and smoky. There are few frills outside of photographs of the Sicilian town of Porticello. – – The Food – Savor the fine house wine and a loaf of flaky, fresh-baked bread. Dip it in the olive oil spiced with minced, fresh garlic, oregano and parsley. The chicken spiedini, a house specialty, is moist and flavorful--nicely accented with a side of pasta. The French fried eggplant is enough to share with your table. Shrimp, calamari and the seafood specials are outstanding--fresh and…
10/09/06
Not a good night
by conita
I have been to Joey's many times & have enjoyed it every time until a recent thursday I went there. My friend & I walked in and it was so smoke filled, that it should have told us that it wasn't a good night to come in. There wasn't anyone in the dining room, so my friend and I chose a table. The waitress ran up to us to try to get us to change tables and because we didn't, was basically rude to us the rest of the night. The food here is awesome. They have the best dipping oil for the best bread. Their chicken pastini soup is excellent. I had their Pasta Carbonara that was excellent...even a few days later when I reheated it for lunch. Most of the times we came here we had the same waitress, a blonde woman who was so accomadating that I couldn't wait to come back. However this trip & this waitress will definately make me think twice before going again.
- Pros: Excellent food, every time
- Cons: Strong cigarette smell, recommended for smokers!!
10/22/02
Dining as it should be
by tygernet
It took us 2 1/2 hours to eat a wonderful dinner and the waitress didn't pester us a bit. We went because we had heard that the atmosphere was right for a long, conversation filled dinner.
Service was adequate. I would not go there at dinner time if I were in a hurry, but we weren't. The food was well worth the moderate price. We truly enjoyed both the dinner and the atmosphere.
- Pros: great value, comfortable atmospher, off the beaten path
- Cons: off the beaten path
The Details on Joey's Italian Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Joey's has no non-smoking section and the bar smoke tends to waft into the restaurant.
Look Good:
The house wines are excellent and reasonably priced, with some interesting variations beyond the usual choices of red or white.
Save Money:
Appetizers don't give enough bang for the buck. Ask for a second loaf of bread and more dipping sauce instead.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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