Keeping reading to the second paragraph. Many years ago, I think 2021, I stopped in here. When I asked the waitress for bread, she got the left overs at another table and put on my table. I swore I would never go back. I got into the habit if I didn't eat all the bread, I crumpled it up before I left. Fast forward to 2025. The interior is still the same. The staff is friendlier and the food is excellent. I would now go back. read more

Disappointing. We were seated in an enclosed patio which was nice but the tables were awful. They were wobbly and had a metal post running underneath that our knees was pressed against the whole time. I ordered a salad with steak on it. The steak didn't have an ounce of seasoning on it, not even salt. It was also tough even though I ordered medium. The fries on the salad were excellent, I will say. That was the only saving grace. My boyfriend ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich. It was large but the flavor of the sauce was terrible and he couldn't eat it. He did like his fries. He mentioned the bad flavor to the server and they did take $5 off the bill which we didn't expect but it was appreciated. Overall, disappointing and this is probably my last trip here. The restaurant isn't what it used to be. read more

My steak was great; Service lacking waitress disappeared, needed a second glass of wine took her awhile to come back Husband ribs were kinda dry nothing to write home about read more

Jethro's - Ribs - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Jethro's is definitely a local "landmark" in town, so when traveling to Altoona we had to stop in to check it out! The restaurant definitely looks like it has been there since the beginning of time, with all tables, chairs, and flooring being very "loved"over the many years, so it could definitely use a glow up. Our server was very friendly, tentative, and informative. The menu definitely has an eclectic vibe, from ribs, to Italian, to finger/bar food, there is something for everyone. However, we found the food to be very greasy, and underwhelming. The fried zucchini and cheese, while the portion was huge it was just ok. I think it might be a bit difficult to have the cheese temp and zucchini peels served at the same hot temperature, as our fried cheese arrived sort of warm, and the zucchini peels hot and ready to enjoy. The app is served with ranch, marinara, and cocktail sauce which was a bit shocking to the tastebuds because it was very unexpected. I ordered the chicken cheesesteak, which the largest part of the sandwich was the bread, next was the cheese, the peppers and chicken come in third. The chicken wasn't great, but overall edible. Huge portion of fries do adorn the plate though! My husband ordered the plain chicken breasts, sweet potato and veggies, decent meal but nothing to write home about. Overall, if you don't mind more of a greasy bar food type selection of food, I think Jethro's is a fun iconic spot in town to check out! read more

Food was pretty good but server was wasn't very attentive to our table. Never once asked how the food was. Only came to the table 3 times. On the 3rd trip i I told him that the food was good but the strawberry daiquiri was terrible and the worst we ever had. No strawberry taste (maybe drank 3 sips) and his answer was. Oh, thats too bad and walked awaw. Left a vad tastes in our mouth read more

Pretty cool place to hang out. Family friendly and very pleasant staff. Good prices and great portions. I ordered my steak medium and it came out as one of the best steaks I've ever had. Cooked to perfection. Portion sizes are great. Will definitely go back when I get the opportunity. read more

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The steak was great quality and cooked perfectly. The asparagus was young and nicely seasoned. My wife had crab cakes. I tried a bite... Loaded with crab not bread crumbs. Ed the waiter brought me a mini flight to try different beers. Really a charming guy. It was our first time there and after the fact I believe they were going for Jethro from the Beverly hill billies. Huge portions! Nice atmosphere and decorations. We'll be back on our next trip. Thanks Ed read more

Stopped here for Saturday night dinner - with plenty of options in the altoona area we decided to settle here and give it a shot. Looking for Italian food - a place that boasts its ribs probably wasn't the best but you have to try places. It was very busy on a Saturday night - and the wait time for us was right around 25min so we stood by the dessert case and people watched. Decor is western - lots of wood - obviously by the name - and overall it looked clean. Seemed to be kept up nicely. Ordered Buffalo chicken dip and a couple drinks to start - and though the dip took awhile - it came out lukewarm. We added chips with the order. The chips were good but rubbery. I was in the mood for Italian - so I was eyeing that part of the menu. I point blank asked the waiter if I should order chicken parmesan from here and he told me yes and he highly recommends it. The spaghetti it came with was way over cooked, and the chicken itself was nice. But the sauce was very very ketchup like. For dessert I ordered the coconut cream pie - which wasn't bad. Probably the best part of the meal. I can see where this place would be strictly meat and starch good - but for my purpose it was just ok. Would try again. read more

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Service was good. We were seated when we arrived. Our food arrived a little slowly but it was warm. However, our booth seats as well as the seats around us were all ripped and torn. A bit of a turn off for me read more

Jethro's was fantastic and filled my expectations. The food was really good and the service was too. I was dissuaded because of some of the bad reviews, but after reading those reviews it is clear that those customers are not dealing in good faith and simply are angry at the world. Jethro's was fantastic and I'm upset I didn't try it sooner. Go to Jethro's and have a great meal. read more

Jethro's - Sirloin and ribs with a loaded baked potato - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Eh! Let me just say both experiences haven't been The greatest. Normally I will give a restaurant two tries, after that on to other restaurants I haven't tried. Fortunately I'm sorry Jethros it's wasn't great considering the price. Looks were very deceiving, My dinner was cold. Like shockingly cold. I only could eat a few pieces. I wasn't sure if that was how it was supposed to be or not but it didn't do any justice. The asparagus was yummy though. The view and the cups are awesome! Oh oh! If your a homemade sweet tea drinker and don't drink any premade then DO NOT order there sweet tea. Yuck! But I'm just a picky person hahaha! read more

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Decided to try Jethro's for a quick shift meal At first when I was told my total was $9.78 I was unbothered and expecting it to be at least substantial. When I opened up the container I was a bit disappointed. Every ball totals out to be 1$ or about 50 cents per bite. Lol. Pricing needs to be reevaluated. read more

Jethro's - Cheese balls from Jethro's - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

What in the world. Go here to get drunk and eat bar food. That's probably what is best. In other words, dont be a fool like me and think this place is for fancy meals. I paired up all the wrong combinations. Points off for me, but the place appears different on the outside and represented online than what it is inside. I hate scoring places low, but it truly was not my cup of tea even thought the people are great. read more

One of my favorite places in town. They have a lot of good food but that fried buffalo chicken sandwich gets me everytime...oh and the 10 rolls i eat before the entree lol read more

Great place - Been there twice and both times food was great. Potato skins - yes Ribs- yes Side salad- great Sleeper! - perfect local hangout #keepitlocal read more

The fried and milkshake were bad and the dessert was too rich I really had hi hopes but I was just plain disappointed

Best thing at Jethro's is there dinner rolls. Known for their ribs, I wouldn't recommend them at all. Not slow cooked enough and thrown on the grille and still couldn't even get them off the bone. The bbq sauce is very vinegary. The sirloin steak was very thin and not good either. I asked for a glass of ice and was told they were low on ice. Whatever. We had a party of 20+ people and overall I was not impressed with the food or the service. I would not go back. Just my opinion! If your are reading this review I would suggest you give it a try and form your own opinion. read more

This restaurant has really big windows, so we asked for a table with a window. We had a beautiful view of the roof of the neighboring Target store next door. If you can bring yourself to look beyond the roof, which is huge, there is a beautiful golf course. The restaurant needs some tlc, but the food was surprisingly good. read more

Jethro's - Steak tips with sautéed onions & mushrooms with asparagus - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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I'm not sure I ever ate here when I lived in Altoona although I probably should have. It's clear Jethro's has staying power that will withstand my opinion. The food and service is solid, although the decor could stand to have a bit of a redo. It also has a nice patio and a great view of a golf course. What could use the most work, IMHO, is the menu. Nothing beyond salad in terms of meatless options. I was in a "what the (*#&" mood so went for fish and chips, which it turns out is only available at lunchtime. Alas, I'll have the breaded fish sandwich and make my own. Yeah, it was good. Everyone enjoyed their meal and we had a nice time and an overall good experience. As they say, when in Rome... read more

Jethro's - fish sandwich - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Great receptionist, fast food, delicious, and more bang for the buck. Just their trio appetizer filled my wife and I. read more

Jethro's - The Pittsburgher, fabulous and quick. - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

This is a strong 3* rating, because Jethro's was a welcome respite from the menacing chain restaurants that have cropped up all over Altoona. The place is tucked away, up a hill sandwiched between a Wal-Mart and another phantasmagorical shopping complex. I think this is considered to be a "nice" place for the area, but it is a family style restaurant where jeans and sneakers would be perfectly appropriate. There is no pretense to the decor. Rustic country. Water, iced tea and draft beers are all served in Ball mason jars. Early in the evening the bar was busy, but the restaurant was pretty empty. After ordering, we realized it was happy hour, with $1 drafts and half priced appetizers. But the bar was a bit smokey, and it was nice to be seated at a table. Jethro's calls itself a place for ribs. And they also have a wide selection of Italian food. So, that's what we got. I had the 1/2 rack of ribs with a side caesar. The missus had the house-made potato/ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce. We saw something on the appetizer menu we had never seen before. Pepperoni stuffed bread. The waitress vouched for it, so we conceded and got a small order. Holy cow. Likely it was enough calories for a whole meal in itself. And while it was good, it was not quite as good as it could have/should have been. The bread itself was a bit overly chewy. But it's hard to go wrong with cheese, sauce and pepperoni. So the ribs were meltingly tender, if not terribly smokey. The sauce glaze was a nice combination of sweet and spicy, although a bit more sweet then is generally my taste. Overall, a nice enjoyable fatty treat. A 1/2 rack isn't a lot of food, but it is very rich and filling. The only real disappointment was the side caesar which was so heavily dressed, most of the salad was more dressing than greens. And this is coming from a man who likes a heavy hand with dressing. The gnocchi were fine. Nothing to write home about. But props for making it there, and using ricotta in the dumplings. The portion was overly generous, as I think we made another couple of meals out of the leftovers. Our bill was ridiculously cheap, and we had a great time. Far better I think than if we went to the Cracker Barrel (which would have been choice number two - since the wife oddly had NO interest in going to Hooters). read more

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Food was standard, not the homemade feeling from a good Italian restaurant. The waitress was a little spicy, not warm or comforting. read more

Jethro's - Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

We had dinner here our final evening in Altoona. When we arrived there was a loud and spirited Karaoke event going on in the bar with lots of laughing and dancing. We sat in the dining area. I ordered a Caesar salad, plus a couple of appetizers: an order of riblets and a half dozen boneless chicken wings - with Blue cheese and celery. I also asked for a side of the same hot sauce that was used to coat the boneless wings. The Caesar salad was fresh and crispy, but rather ordinary in flavor. The riblets were very tasty! I enjoyed them a lot! The boneless wings were good, but nothing to make you say wow! Service was good. If I was in the area, I'd come back here again to try a steak or hang in the bar for a drink. read more

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The food was horrible for the price. The streak smells like propane and tastes like gas. The food was cold when it came to the table.

If you're in Altoona and looking for a great meal, do yourself a huge favor and go to Jethro's. This place is absolutely a local favorite... and rightly so. This place has some of the best grub in town! This place can certainly accommodate a large number of diners. I especially love the outdoor seating too! Their menu is pretty large, but rest assured almost everything on the menu is delish! Definitely check out their specials! Those are such great deals! Tons of food for a great price! For those who are looking for something different, give their huge salads a try! You can't go wrong with one of those! (That's what I ordered!) Also, their French fries are fresh cut and delish! They also have great drink specials too! Go hungry and thirsty! Overall, my first experience here was really great! I can't wait to return soon for more great food! read more

For the area, they are good enough to differentiate themselves from the rest. I have been here twice and have yet to be disappointed.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Ribs are grilled over charcoal end then sauced for a unique home grilled taste. Good portions and multiple sides and many appetizers to try. Fried zucchini is the bomb. They have $12.95 specials ever day of the week. Also specialize in homestyle Italian dishes including an all you can eat spaghetti dinner. I haven't tried the Italian dishes outside of appetizers because I can't get past the Ribs! read more

Couldn't even stay to eat as this place is filthy. We were seated and given a high chair that was sticky and covered in bird poop. I tried my best to wipe it with a baby wipe and hand sanitizer and then grabbed some nearby paper towels. The more I wiped the more black I wiped off. Our server finally came to take our order but we had no menus. We kept cleaning despite the server insisting that everything had been throughly cleaned. The table and chairs were black and sticky. We walked out. read more

Food was bland and everyone at my table was disappointed. Appetizers we're not good either, bread was best thing they had. We just couldn't believe how bland everything was, even the Ranch dressing was not good. read more

Ordered steak tips medium rare. They came out at least medium, more like medium well and dry. Waitress agreed they were overdone and cheerfully offered to get another portion. 2nd attempt came out absolutely WELL DONE. We are talking beef jerky here. Generally pleased with the wait staff, but nobody from staff or management came back to check on me to see if they were done correctly. Almost as if they knew... Anyway, I don't send food back twice for fear of what I can't see happening to my order in the kitchen. So the dog ate a feast on dime. read more

Visiting from California and stopped by this place. Really good food and customer service is wonderful! Clean place as well.

This place is located in a great building with plenty of room. Some upgrades and this place would be great. The food was pretty good as well. Some minor tweaks and it would deff be a 4 star. read more

Still as good as ever. The bbq chicken and ribs were great. Well worth the trip. Im looking forward to warmer weather to be able to dine outside in the patio area. read more

One of my favorite places for gnocchi!! My husband likes the steak salad and although I'm not into ribs, that's what this place is known for and people get excited for them. They have awesome dinner rolls and homemade desserts. In the colder weather they offer a very nice fireplace and in the warmer weather they have a huge patio to sit on while dining and having a few drinks from their great bar. Tables and chairs could be taken care of a little bit better. read more

"Homemade" gnocchi were dense and tasteless. Sauce was sour. Meatball was surprisingly really good, and the rolls were good. We had a larger party of 9 and two people had to wait over 10 minutes for their salads to be brought out after everyone else had their food. read more

Ate their today for our daughters Birthday, haven't been there in yes, now I'm starting to see why, food was alful, Daughter got the Italian plate, no seasonings, no taste Just very bland, my sister in law and mother in law got ribs, they were cold and burnt, we had a wonderful waitress, but we won't be back Place was filthy read more

My husband and I love the food here. There are so many choices to please everyone. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is clean. The prices are reasonable. We used to go to a different restaurant every time we went to Altoona until we stumbled upon Jethros now this is our new go to Place!!! read more

I haven't been to Jethro' in many years and most likely will not return. Our waitress spilled water all over the table and didn't bother to even attempt to clean it up of give us napkins to clean it up. I asked for asparagus as my 1 side, she said they were out, so I had to settle for coleslaw, which I didn't eat because it was terrible. Then the waitress spilled beer all over my son's pant leg. She didn't come back to check if we needed anything. read more

Jethro's was recommended to us by the hotel desk clerk. With a 3 star rating,​ I was a bit skeptical​ our dinner would be stellar. The parking lot was really crowded when we rolled in at 5:15 on a Saturday night. We were promptly seated and clearly, the place was buzzing with diners. ​ The menu offers daily specials, but not on Saturday. My dining partner and I settled on the BBQ chicken breast with Asparagus and Sweet Potato. The chicken was tender, juicy and flavored through with the BBQ sauce. Not just a quick squirt​ from a grocery store bottle. The asparagus was cooked perfectly with crunch and the baked sweet potato was huge with ample butter offered and brown sugar to make it even tastier​ if you wanted. The rolls were piping hot, just from the oven. We passed on dessert but there is a case full of tempting slices of pies and cakes. Good food and good service and reasonable prices. So why only three stars. The place has a bit of a run down vibe. Maybe that is what they are going for in decor with big old looking a/c pipes on the ceiling. The condensation was dripping from the metal. read more

This has been our go to local restaurant for years now. The food is consistent, portions are large and the staff is beyond amazing! They treat you like family and we have never had a disappointing experience here. read more