Joe's Italian Pizza in Springfield (not Lincoln)

I am pleased to say that this is the best mom and pop pizza place in Springfield. I haven't had a delicious pizza like this since I was a kid. I ordered one 16in and a 12 inch and it was altogether $29 which is not bad for the quality you get. It took them about an hour to prep. The bring the pizza out for you when you arrive. It fed three people and I will definitely be ordering from them from here on out. I highly recommend. Each bite on it's own is perfect. It doesn't cumble, the crust isn't hard or too chewy.

My name is Mike Lawrence. I began coming to Joe's when it was still located in a somewhat decrepit house located just one door west of the building it's now in. The front porch on that old house was loose and would bounce or sag a bit when you walked across it and my joke to guests I took in there with me, was they should carefully walk around that bad spot when we left because we'd all be heavier from having eaten and would probably fall through. My daughter lost her first baby tooth while eating Spaghetti at Joe's. She's now 43 so, yeah, we've been coming for decades; certainly since the days when Joe Porcasi ran it. All the food was great and, through all those years, I NEVER heard anyone say anything bad about the food, the service, the price, nothing ... until now. I guess it's to be expected, especially in the food industry. Over time people weary of doing the same job day after day, get tired of serving the same food to the same people. Pride in performance gives way to pet peeves and personal pity parties. Oh, I get it. I do. The reviews I read now talking about bad service, bad food, no longer being able to dine in ... none of that would EVER have been true back in the day. Back when we came and sat down, talked, laughed, took in the awesome smells, and delighted when the food came. Even standing up to get the door for someone exiting with boxes of pizzas and more to take home to loved ones. Man, those were the best of times. When we first found Joes, we didn't go to any other shop in town. Why, when you'd found the best, would you want to go anywhere else? We had even talked, briefly, with the original owners about opening a franchise on the east side of Springfield. Wish we'd carried through with that instead of opening a restaurant. Ah, well. I don't know if it's still there, but I donated a kitchen chef statue to Joe's when Jeff bought the place. Used to be right up on the counter. I live in St. Louis now but, from time to time, when I long for one of Joe's pizzas, or meatball subs, or lasagnas ... and it's only a 200 mile round trip but, frankly, some of the reviews have kinda bummed me out about doing it. Ah, well. We'll see.

Long-time staple for pizza in Springfield. Local family operation. Reliable quality. And of course, delicious.

I have very fond memories of Joe's over the years - even driving by brings a smile to my face. So the nostalgia coupled with the amazing pizza brings it to 5 stars for me. The service is hit-or-miss depending on who helps you but its really never been the friendliest place to order from. My most recent order was hot & ready in the 45 minutes quoted and the young man who brought the order out was very nice. While they make a solid pizza with good crust and a sweeter sauce, don't pass over the lasagna - it is delicious!

Always a great pizza. Carry out (pickup, they bring it to your car) only so the atmosphere is as good as your vehicle. They are busy so be prepared to dial their number frequently but the pizza is worth any wait you may have.

Haven't eaten it yet but the lady on the phone was nice.