Came here for date night. Our table wasn't quite ready when we arrived but we didn't mind waiting and it only took about 5 minutes. We reserved a table inside but it was very noisy so we asked our server if we could move outside instead. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. For an appetizer we got the burrata - nothing special but good. I wish there had been a couple more pieces of bread with it. For my main I got the orecchiette tre porcellini and was warned beforehand that it had a slight spice to it. It definitely did have a little kick but nothing I couldn't handle. Very tasty. For dessert we shared the tiramisu which was great. I enjoyed my first time here and would definitely consider coming back. Someone near us got a pizza that looked amazing so I'd like to try one of those next. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 doesn't even have anything to do with the restaurant itself. Once before entering the building and multiple times while we were inside, we received stares from numerous different customers. They were all admittedly uppity-looking. It felt like we had eyes on us the whole time. One woman even did a full 180 turn at the bar to glance at us (I could see the bar area from outside when the sun started going down). I'm not sure if this restaurant is frequented more by locals who aren't used to seeing outside people; I live an hour outside Bluffton. But that just kind of dampened the entire experience and made it a bit uncomfortable. We weren't doing or wearing anything to draw attention. And that may very well have been a one-off situation but still something to note. read more

Food was very good, but not great. I had the Rigatoni all'Amatriciana and my wife the Orecchiette Tre Porcellini. Flavors were good and pasta was cooked well. A little too salty for our tastes and too many bacon bits in both dishes. We probably should've asked them to hold or reduce. He also ordered the Pig and Fig appetizer. Not 100% sure, but the appeared to be dried rather than fresh. Ambiance was not great. Inside seemed very loud so we opted for an outdoor table. Thankfully the weather was nice other than a few flies. However, this restaurant is on a busy road in what I would describe as a small office building with a few storefronts. Tables are close to the road and parking lot. Service was good: very friendly and helpful. Also an ample wine list especially Italian wines, plus the Wednesday we were there featured 25% off on bottles. read more

First time diner! Came for lunch with friends. The interior is adorable and the bar is gorgeous. There's an open kitchen design so you can watch the pizza oven. My sister and I shared a funghi pizza and a margarita. The mushroom was delicious, but super-rich. Dare I say, less cheese might be better. I absolutely loved the simple flavors of the margarita pizza and determined it to be exquisite. The Neopolitan crust is marvelous! Friends had the chicken pesto orecchiette and The Godfather sandwich. The pesto dish was beautiful and the pesto was mild--more pine nutty than basil. Needed more parm in my friend's opinion. I thought the burrata was amazing. The sandwich was a huge meat bomb and was accompanied by a side salad. I'd go back to try many other entrees and I'll sit at the bar, which felt more intimate. Staff were all friendly and accommodating. read more

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By far, one of the best restaurants in Bluffton. Dined at this wonderful establishment with two of the couples from our neighborhood. We were all impressed. The food, the Service, the ambience five stars. Manager Jack came to our table to make sure we're having a great time. The attentiveness to every detail of our dining experience was exceptional. This is the start of a wonderful relationship. read more

This was our second visit to Joelle's. The staff is very friendly and our server Andrea's was a true gentleman. He suggested menu items and was great. We ordered the baked ricotta, and the prosciutto appetizers. Both were delicious. For dinner I had the shellfish with bucatini and my wife had the margarita pizza. Both were delicious. This is our go to place when we are in Hilton Head. I highly recommend Joelle's for a wonderful dining experience. read more

We walked in and we're immediately greeted by Carson. We sat at the bar and started with an old-fashioned and a strawberry fields. We decided to start with arancinis. We then split the fig and pig which was perfectly balanced and delicious. We got two pizzas to bring left overs home. They were both full of flavor and cooked to perfection. We also took cannolis to go. Everything was clean and well taken care of. We especially liked the cards in the bathroom that said if this needs to be taken care of hand to a staff member, it shows that they care. Their lunch menu is only appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas. We both wanna go back for dinner.. it was really fun celebrating my sister's birthday there today. read more

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I have been eyeing Joelle on Instagram since they opened 10 months ago. I finally made the trip out to Bluffton from Savannah for a late lunch and I'm so glad I did! The restaurant was gorgeous and even had parking. We were immediately greeted and were able to pick our own table. The restaurant was quiet so the service was quick and efficient. We only ordered soda water and 2 pizzas, so the food came quick as well. I had the margarita pizza and it was delicious. The crust and sauce are made in house and you can taste how fresh it all is. The pizzas were served stacked on a tower. I love when restaurants do this to preserve the table space! I can't wait to return and try their house made pastas next time! The dinner menu and lunch menus are different. There is a window into the kitchen and we were able to watch the chefs prepare this evenings spaghetti. read more

Joelle - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

I've been spending my summers in Bluffton for 65 years, and I can honestly say this was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. From the moment we walked in, every member of the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. The hostess graciously worked us in, even though they were not expecting us. When I asked if we could move outside because we had an infant with us and didn't want to disturb other diners, the manager couldn't have been kinder or more accommodating. He moved our table without hesitation and made us feel like it was a pleasure--not an inconvenience. Our server, Andreas, was absolutely exceptional. His attentiveness, warmth, and genuine care elevated an already wonderful meal. By the time we left, we felt like family. The food was incredible from start to finish, but the baked ricotta appetizer deserves a special mention--I would come back just for that! Thank you to Andreas and the entire team at Joelle for your outstanding hospitality! Experiences like this are rare, and you have earned customers for life. read more

Nicely decorated restaurant with very good service. Food was above average. The pizzas were good but pasta slightly overcooked. Pig and fig salad good for sharing. read more

Food is great, service is great, outside seating give it 5 stars. Our server is fantastic and very friendly read more

Joelle - Chicken scalpini and Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

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Incredible food, great drinks, service and space beautiful, you can feel the family love all around. Really fun night out! read more

Joelle - Blue crab ravioli - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

We stopped by for a drink and snack at the bar and throughly enjoyed it. Would love to come back for dinner. The bar tender was very nice and attentive. read more

Joelle - Olives and the little cracker things were sooo good. - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

We loved the ambiance, food and service. We split the pizza and chicken sandwich. We got cannolis for dessert. We will be back in May. This will be our regular lunch place when in town. read more

A phenomenal addition to the Bluffton food scene. Legitimate Italian cuisine in a phenomenal setting. The pizzas are extremely tasty and cooked to perfection. The menu at lunch is selective but offers a full array of salad sandwiches pizzas and pastas. The dinner menu is much more extensive. This deserves all five stars. Great food and beverages, great service, and brilliant ambience. read more

Amazing owners, beautiful aesthetic, and even better food. Our wedding is coming up in Sept 2025, and they didn't hesitate to allow our save the date photos to be shot at the bar.. Thank you! 10x over! read more

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I went for lunch with friends. We split pizza and a salad and it was enjoyable. It was a nice place to talk with friends. The service was good and not intrusive. read more

I have been to Joelle's numerous times since it opened, but last night (July 1, 2026), I was served one of the finest green salads I've ever had, with the lettuces etc. being crisp, cool, and well mixed. Was apparently made with great care, as was the arrabbiata pizza, which was spiced aggressively, as the name suggests. If high quality in food is consistency in tasteful preparation, Joelle sets a standard. read more

Stopping over in Bluffton on a road trip to Rhode Island we really enjoyed the food. See pictures as well as the drinks and it was very calm and peaceful atmosphere and the servers were helpful and social. read more

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Very nice place. Food was very good. I had the veal chop that was excellent. It was served with a steak knife but you could cut it with your fork. Served with a bright arugula salad. My wife had the Bucatini and it was fresh and very tasty. We sat a booth at the bar. I would recommend sitting at the bar or get a normal table over this. Service was a bit slow but very friendly and helpful. Overall a solid experience, we will return. read more

Joelle - Bucatini - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

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My husband and I had lunch today at Joelle's. I ordered the Chicken Pesto Orechietta because two weeks ago on Sunday, after church, my husband and I went to have lunch with friends and one of them ordered the Chicken Pesto Orechietta. It looked and tasted so good with generous pieces of chicken. Today, I looked forward to ordering that dish and was very disappointed..... it was all pasta with just a very few of the tiniest pieces of chicken (altogether making no more than a combined one inch cube)....this serving was definitely not worth the $22 price. This menu item should be more consistant. We also had the mushroom pizza and it was very good. read more

Large party of 20 and staff handled it well. Fast service and staff was very helpful and friendly

Called 4 times for a take out order before anyone answered the phone. The young lady said they did not have any of the salads that were online but that they had an asparagus salad. Ordered the "asparagus salad and a pizza" I arrived to a non busy night, pizza was cold, bland and very under wellming, as was also the asparagus salad (not a salad at all) bland, no flavor, disappointing. It's difficult to find real Italian food in this area unfortunately. read more

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. It's peaceful (lunch time), menu varies seasonally and the food is always exceptional and unique. Today I had the Mortadella sandwich: pistachio spread (yum!), arugula and stracciatella (hand-pulled shreds of fresh mozzarella mixed with rich, sweet cream) on Ciabatta bread. For my beverage, I ordered the non-alcoholic sparkling reisling (Eins Zwei Zero), which was amazingly delicious. It was all scrumptious! Heath is always an attentive and friendly server and makes the dining experience even more relaxing. It's on my top 10 list!! read more

5-11-24 8:15 reservation Called for reservation and was able to get an 8:15 PM. Once we arrived parked out front at no additional charge. Inside the place was hopping for a Saturday night. We were seated at a table outside. It was actually cooler inside the restaurant so I preferred the warmer alternative. A person came over and gave us water I was surprised he was also the server. We ordered two appetizers to share Arancini and Roman Gnocchi the sauces that accompanied these dishes were over the top amazing. Next we both ordered pizzas unfortunately there was a mistake and I received Bolognese instead of the mushroom pizza. I was hungry and cold so said I will eat it. Truthfully I can eat any pizza except I truly prefer those without meat. The server was extremely apologetic but no worries this is a new business and obviously still has to work the bugs out. I may be getting older but the gentleman that showed us to our table as well as our server both look to be in high school still. They both did great plus it is extremely difficult to get people to work in hospitality. Once the appetizers arrived we had no silverware nor napkins so I got up to get them for us. Our server said they were short on silverware this evening. The main thing was the food was good. They tried to do their best being it is a new business they are still working out the kinks. We will return again. read more

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Great food,service and decor! Can't wait to go back! Make sure to try the Bresoila, Tissot Nero and the polenta fries! read more

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Delicious gluten free pizza, hot and fresh! Was able to order ahead and it was ready when we arrived!

Amazing food! Ate at the bar-the bartenders were very attentive and always busy making beautifully hand crafted cocktails. Was a wonderful place to stumble into while traveling alone! read more

Joelle - Muscles - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Have been there several times and I find it to be very consistent and enjoyable. The service is awesome ( sit at the bar for a great experience with bar staff). read more

Had a delicious lunch. We had Eggplant Parm and Chicken Caprese sandwiches which were good. Both could've used a little more flavor. Our server was attentive and friendly and we are excited to return again for the dinner menu. read more

What a great place. I read a lot of the reviews before going and so glad we did. Great food and great service. Will definitely be back.

What an adorable restaurant. Love the food. It's done very quickly! Barely a wait when we were there twice. Great friendly service.

We had dinner at Joelle's a few weeks ago and were very impressed with the food and the waitstaff. The seating was spacious both inside and outside. We had a reservation for 4 and were seated promptly when we arrived. We ordered several appetizers including a prosciutto and soft cheese disk that was just amazing. For main course we had beef brisket, ravioli, chicken and pasta. The Easter was exceptionally knowledgeable, polite and attentive...he should open a school on how to wait tables. I would highly recommend you go to Joelle! read more

We love going to Joelle's for lunch--it's one of our go-to spots! The fresh salads and flavorful sandwiches are always a hit, and their small, freshly made pizzas are not to be missed. My absolute favorite, though, is the baked ricotta appetizer. I always add the sliced prosciutto--freshly sliced and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Whether you share it with the table or enjoy it as your meal, it's truly fantastic! read more

Joelle is newer to the Bluffton area. I think it's opened a little over a year. I had lunch here with a friend. The service was great. We ordered a pizza and the prosciutto burrata on focaccia bread sandwich. Both were delicious!!! The venue has a nice vibe. Nice abs bright. They do offer outdoor seating. There is also bar seating. I'm planning to go again soon with my husband. Maybe for dinner!!! I think Joelle will be around for a long time. The pricing is around $15.00 per entree. Not bad for quality food and presentation!!! read more

Joelle - Italian Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

Another review from a nobody who isn't a chef. Bottom line: Joelle is the most authentic Italian food you're going to enjoy between SC and GA. Possibly a good portion of the southeast too. Pasta is made in house. Pizza is wood fired. We went one day for lunch, and the server we had (same server for dinner, I'm sorry I can't remember his name, young guy with brown curly hair) was an amazing server! Great at selling dinner and always kept glasses full without being on top of us the whole night! Lunch: The pizza is crisp and thin, with amazing flavor and you can't go wrong with any one you pick. If you don't order and enjoy the polenta fries, just leave. You tasteless *itch. Dinner: If you skip the pasta you're a fool, I will not apologize for saying it. As far as the entrees, we enjoyed them but when you're striving for greatness there is always something that can be worked on, and that's it. Chicken saltimbocca and short rib were great but did not match the rest of the food we experienced. Other things: amazing cocktails, whoever picked the color scheme, table layout, and designed the bathrooms (kudos to you, you designer, it's fabulous!) 10 out of 10 for Joelle. Sorry for the few negatives, I'm just a picky *itch. read more

Two couples and had the most delicious meals. The wine that was suggested was fabulous. Will be going back again.

Great food...Excellent service...wonderful ambiance--a lovely slice of Italy, just minutes from home!!!

Had dinner with friends at Joelle last night. A testament to how good the food was - I didn't get around to taking a picture until my dessert (chocolate strawberry martini). I had the bucatini - delicious! Others at the table had the mint fava bean ravioli; cioppino; hangar steak; rigatoni alla norma; and a pasta dish with sole (forget the name!). Everyone loved their meals! The tiramisu was appreciated by those who had it (my dessert was the martini!). Service was spot on. And a real bonus - the restaurant was full, but the acoustics were very good and we could actually talk with each other! Highly recommend! read more

Consistently good food. Service has been spotty, but overall average. Would be great if they had some acoustic live music

Fantastic food, very tasty and full of flavor . My girlfriend and I pigged out ! We shared the muscles and scallops that were fantastic ! Then, I ordered the Penne pasta with pork. Ive never had sauce like that , it was a yellow sauce and the pork was flattened and full of flavor . Delicious ... The place was packed .. Easy parking too . read more