Joey's side salad and the veal milanese, go well with the Doreen salad. Bill Green Staff
Joey's side salad, the veal milanese, and the Doreen salad. Bill Green Staff
For 15 years, Joey’s Pizza and Pasta House has been sharing their love of food and family with Marco Island. The look of the restaurant has changed through the years, but the food and the family friendly atmosphere has remained the same.
“It’s our family, this is our legacy,” said Santo Gentile, stepson of owner Joey Oliverio. “If we have a bad restaurant we have a bad name around here.”
Many come for the pizza, Joey’s is one of the only places where you can find both Chicago and New York Style pies done well. The dough, toppings and cheese are fresh and the pizzas are made to order. For those not in the mood for pizza, the fresh pasta dishes and big subs are crowd pleasers. The chicken Parmesan sub will fill even the largest appetite, and many may need to split it. For something that you can’t find anywhere else south of Chicago, many get the Chicago’s Famous Scala’s Italian Beef. Priced at only $7.95 this sub will fill you up without breaking the bank.
For a real treat, try the Joey’s Way Calamari which is fried calamari sauteed with garlic, olive oil and hot peppers. Then top it off with NaNa’s Italian Ricotta Cheescake.
“This is true Italian cheesecake made with ricotta,” Gentile said. “That is my grandma’s recipe, she had a big influence on my mom and the way she cooked.”
Doreen Oliverio is not afraid to go into the kitchen and show the staff how she wants things cooked. She is responsible for many of the recipes and shares her inherited love of food with her customers.
Besides coming for the food, many come to watch sports and meet up with friends. Joey’s remodeled three years ago to include an open air bar and outdoor patio area. There are six TVs playing every major sporting event that happens.
“We get the football package, baseball, hockey; people can come here and watch any sport that they like all year long,” Gentile said.
Joey’s is a place where you can heckle your friends and rivals a bit while enjoying a cold beer and some hearty Italian food.
Guests won’t find a happy hour at the full bar because Joey’s maintains a family-friendly atmosphere, but they will find reasonable prices. A domestic draft runs $3 while premiums such as Landshark and Samuel Adams are $4 a glass.
Joey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week all year except for Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Easter and is located at 257 N. Collier Blvd. on Marco. Information www.joeyspizzamarco.com or 389-2433.
What: Joey’s Pizza and Pasta House
Where: 257 N. Collier Blvd. Marco Island
When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week
Information: www.joeyspizzamarco.com or 389-2433
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Comments » 7
marco97 writes:
The food is not the same as 15 years ago, and I like Joey but the pizza is not good by north east standards, the winner of the best pizza on Marco goes to the Italian deli next door.
RayPray writes:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/insp...
naples_rocket writes:
and?
RayPray writes:
Routine - Food 04/01/2011
Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although we use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while an establishment may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation Observation
02-24-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza slices form to operator
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza at 90f chicken at 60f
05-07-1 Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-10-1 Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
06-05-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. clams Corrected On Site.
08A-16-1 Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. food coling in dishwash area Corrected On Site.
09-01-1 Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. dispensing w// drinking glass
12A-03-1 Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
17-09-1 Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. main handsink
32-17-1 Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
53A-05-1 Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. Corrected On Site.
53A-08-1 Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
>>> Bon apetit!
NobodysFool57 writes:
Back in the day, Joey's sold a seafood pizza that I belive they called the "3 Guiseppe". They discontinued it. These days I buy a supermarket DiGiorno or Freschetta cheese pizza and load it with cocktail shrimp. diced clams, and crab meat. Family and friends love it. Try it sometime, and enjoy.
MarcoBiker writes:
At any given time, we'd probably prefer to NOT know what's going in in the kitchens where we dine. Joey's makes decent pizza, the lasagna looks great and is on my list to try. Cold beer, and good cold pino grigio.
marco826 writes:
Jimmy's pizza is superior in my opinion.
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