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Original Joe's
Italian Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
"The chicken parmigiana is delicious, but get the right side dishes"(8 Tips)
"Eggplant Parmigiana is fantastic."(4 Tips)
"As seen on Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants."(2 Tips)
"Chicken piccata with a side of ravioli"(5 Tips)
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Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014Original Joe’s takes the Olive Garden definition of Italian food, drives it to a secluded back alley, roughs it up, and makes it promise never to spit on the authenticity of the cuisine ever again. Read more
I don't understand how there are ANY bad reviews here. My parents have been eating here since the late 60's and I've been coming here for 35 years. Love this place and the food.- Travel ChannelNovember 30, 2011Meatballs the size of your fist, huge steaks cut by their in-house butcher, and veal scaloppini are among the filling favorites at Original Joe’s. As seen on Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants. Read more
Jan UtenSeptember 3, 2017Impressive portions, you will not leave hungry. Genuine old skool feel without pose that serves it's purpose ; simple and direct. Generous taste and good food! Rich!
Cesar OlivasJune 3, 2013Awwwww sh*t is this place great or what? I had the 26oz rib steak; mother of god it was delicious. Great service too, although waiting for a table can take a while, for us it took about 45 mins.- Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014Joe’s hasn’t told a soul about its secret red sauce recipe since they opened in 1956 and if you ask, well, don’t ask. Just eat. Read more
Bayard BrewinJune 25, 2013Think Carnegie Deli as an Italian chop-house. Huge portions (priced to match), you can sit @ counter and watch the charcoal broilers do their magic, and it's steps away from everything downtown.- Christopher BuckleyMay 1, 2017Chicken piccata with a side of ravioli, a glass of Chianti, and a nice retro vibe send you home a happy man
twozebrasJanuary 16, 2014Chicken Parm is so good, and definitely big enough to share. Great professional waiters here. Worth the trip.
My Grandpa used to come here -- keeping it going. Tip: Have a sense of humor. No one here is rude. Unless you are, you know... ;) Soooo funny. Love OJ's!!!
Meileena BautistaFebruary 21, 2013Love the 3/4 option! Right when I was thinking oh this might be too much for me, 3/4 was perfect size!
Navdeep AulakhMarch 18Original Joe's San Jose at 8 minutes drive to the north of AZ Dental - San Jose
MeowAugust 23, 2014The alfredo is a little bit heavy, but my friend got this one pasta that had a mixed red and white sauce that was yummy
Danny VanDecember 2, 2012This place is amazing... Awesome customer service, a real 'throwback'... Been coming here since I was a kid. Love this place!
Bruce CorcoranJanuary 9, 2011The Prime Rib was great along with the Prawn Cocktail not to mention the Spaghetti. My friend said that was one of the best burgers he ever had!
Buck BeckerAugust 5, 2011Awesome italian food. Everything i've tried is good but my favorite is the pesto with pinenuts and a side of italian sausage on top. Read more
Christiana YeagerDecember 22, 2013Oh my goodness. Best Italian food in years. I felt like I went back in time.
- Navdeep AulakhMarch 18Original Joe's San Jose at 8 minutes drive to the north of AZ Dental - San Jose Read more
Monica RobledoAugust 7, 2014Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti is the best here! And portions are giant!
They have great lunch specials. You can order them 3/4 size. Sirloin tips and risotto on Fridays.
If you like your meatballs big try the spaghetti and meat balls. As the waiter said "they are pretty big. You put it all in your mouth."
Holly W.December 29, 2012My favorite restsurant. Super long wait but always worth it. Great food, great service
Michael SheehanDecember 5, 2013If you are at any of the downtown hotels and they aren't serving late night food, they will be here.....kitchen open till 1:00 AM
Jacob HJune 14, 2012Voted Manliest restaurant in the bay area by Men's Health and national finalist. If you've been here you know why.
The steaks are wonderful. Charbroiled, prepared basic. The meat is left to shine.
Zakk DeVineJanuary 24, 2012An absolute San Jose institution! Some of the best Italian food around can be found here.
Rebecca MaagDecember 17, 2012The service was decent. Eggplant Parm was splendid as well as the Chicken Caciitori. Most of the dishes comes with a side; I personally would NOT recommend the meat ravioli.
Back to an Original Favorite 😍 ✨️, Love you Joe's!!!❤❤❤
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We specialize in traditional, authentic Italian food, prepared as our family always has, & served with San Francisco flair & a smile!
Closed until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
(408) 292-7030
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