Friendly and excellent food including GLUTEN-FREE penne with NO up charge! Portions were very large, and flavors spot on. Staff was very attentive and prices reasonable for a nice restaurant! We will certainly be back. read more

Stopped by Joe's Italian today while in Carlsbad New Mexico!!! We had 5 locals tell us it was the best Italian Ever!! David was our server and explained the menu in detail!!! Wow!! The food Amazing!!! read more

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We lucked into finding this local spot while passing through town! The food was delicious. I had the Pane Gamberini (jumbo shrimp) appetizer for my dinner and snuck a few bites of my husband's Tour of Italy. Ended the dinner with chocolate cake for dessert. The staff and our waiter were so very nice and attentive. Just wish I had worked up the nerve to ask where he was from. Almost everyone had wonderful accents. A definite plus to the experience. I would definitely recommend this business. Portions are generous. Almost every patron left with leftovers. read more

It's not much to look at from the outside, but don't let that deter you! We ate here because it has both gluten free pizza and gluten free pasta options. I had the pasta a la casa with gluten free penne and shrimp. The shrimp were huge and the pasta was more than I could eat in one sitting but yummy leftovers the next day! It is a popular place frequented by locals, the menu has a good variety to meet your mood, the staff is welcoming and attentive, and if you don't see a parking space in front, there's plenty more in the back! read more

Joe's Italian - Pasta a la casa with shrimp and gluten free penne - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Came here for our wedding anniversary. Service was great, everything tasted amazing. Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers and theirs is really good. My husband enjoyed the lobster pasta. I had the primavera with spaghetti noodles - highly recommend. Very savory. Also reheated really well. We also got dessert, the strawberry cheesecake and the carrot cake; both good. I think they're also reasonably priced, if we lived closer, we would definitely be here more frequently. read more

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We came here on the recommendation from My Daddy's BBQ in Carlsbad by the family that staff that location as a suggestion for our Anniversary dinner tonight. 5/9/2026. We will tell you the portions of the food were outstanding and ambiance was beautiful. The staff was great and our waitress Kimberly was so outgoing and very professional. Her beautiful smile and wholesome personality showed. Definitely would recommend asking for her section. We talked to the owner and let him know we loved the location and would be returning in the future. God bless this location and staff. read more

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Unsanitary conditions, dirty table and silverware, rude staff , food came out cold and plating was messy. I would not recommend.

The food was delicious & plentiful. The staff was friendly. So glad we visited this restaurant! read more

On my annual summer road trip, and after visiting the caverns, I was super hungry. I decided to check this place out because they had gluten-free options for my husband. We arrived early, around 4 pm, and the restaurant was empty. There were so many options; I couldn't make up my mind. Our server, Summer, was so helpful, patient, and friendly. The portions were huge, reasonably priced, and delicious. I was super satisfied and happy. I wish they had wine and cocktails. I highly recommend and will return next time I'm in town. read more

5 stars for amazing Italian food! We've been several times & have loved everything we get. The mix & match style menu makes it super-easy to find gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan items. 1 star removed due to ambiance & parking. They opened recently so hopefully that'll improve. read more

We found a gem in the desert! The building is unassuming and the interior is simple but clean. Our waitress was super attentive (good luck in your studies). Fast service, piping hot food. Thumbs up for the spinach, meat stuffed manicotti and triple meat spaghetti. read more

I can't give it enough stars. The food is really amazing and the ambience is great too. Service was very professional. read more

Joe's Italian - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Chicken Piccata was yummy!! Service was perfect. Busy but wait for food wasnt unreasonable.

I guess from the other reviews that the food was amazing. I however didn't have that experience. We ordered 2 entrees and a chicken parm sandwich. 4 pm and the chicken parm was so over cooked I was unable to chew it. It was also bland with zero flavor at all. The bread was at least soft. The pastas that we got were decent. Maybe they just had an off day but not a great impression. Give it some time and I might try it again in the future read more

Food was absolutely the best Italian food I've had in the USA. It was just like being back in Italy when I was in the military. Authentically spot on!! Service was great and the atmosphere was very simple but pleasing. I will definitely return with every visit to Carlsbad, NM. You're going to fall in love with the food!! read more

Nice local joint was buzzing, but still had good service. Pizza was huge and delicious - nice sauce, lots of cheese, and a tasty crust. Don't forget to BYOB. read more

Delicious!! Great service and wonderful food! Nice atmosphere. We (husband, co-worker, and myself) ordered cheese sticks, calzones and pasta dishes and loved every bite! Our waitress said the calzones were made with homemade bread, and truly the best I've tasted yet! We were driving from the Cavern and sooo hungry! So happy to find Joes! read more

Great lasagna and friendly service. I would definitely go back. We ordered takeout and the service was great

We have been trying to get in for three weeks. The restaurant is usually packed and for good reason. The food was spectacular! Our waiter was sub par (had to wait and ask for drink refills, got my pasta order wrong, was always setting at a table at the far side with a group of girls) fortunately, the rest of the staff was phenomenal and made up for our inattentive waiter (the rest of the staff was busting their bu##$). We will eat there frequently. My wife loved her Chicken Alfredo as well as everything else. Would give the restaurant a 5 and the waiter a 2 so we will even it out to a 4 (yes the food is that good)! read more

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We ordered pizza as a carry out-just so tired after National Park day! The place was packed with customers and several carry out orders were picked up along with ours. It was delicious!! Ordered 2 pizza-cauliflower crust audience was fine. They had an Italian music playing in background and screen set up showing a rotation of pictures from Italy. If we went to Carlsbad again we would definitely return I will show a pic of cold pizza and it's still read more

Joe's Italian - Florentine pizza - Italian Near Me - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Joe's Italian catered my works' luncheon and everyone was beyond satisfied with our food! We had about 20-25 plates and everything was excellent! Great service too! read more

Food was delicious! Service was attentive and prompt. I highly recommend this place!

Randomly wanted Italian in while in Carlsbad and it did not disappoint!! Would go back in a heartbeat.

We were just passing through Carlsbad NM because we went to the caverns. Looked on yelp to find a restaurant and found Joes. What a wonderful surprise!! Our server Seldi (I believe that's his name) was amazing! The food was exceptionally good and we got out of there with desert for $75 including a $20 tip!!! Next time we are in Carlsbad, Joes is a must go to. read more

I thought that with all the cars parked in their lot they must be good. Boy was I wrong! Absolutely the worst Italian food I've ever had!

I was pleasantly surprised to find delicious Italian food in Carlsbad, NM. Linguini tutomare was enough for 2 people to share, and had a generous amount of seafood. Tasty marinara sauce. Side salad accompanying the linguini, was also large size. Bread rolls and olive oil for dipping were a wonderful surprise. The only issue is parking is limited and needs improvement. read more

Come hungry portions are huge! Six of us ate different dishes and all were tasty! Waitstaff was great!

The ambience was very cozy. The food was delicious! The manicotti is cheesy salty goodness. I absolutely love the spinach and artichoke dip. Also their pizzas are really yummy. Service is good, but they do seem like they are trying to get you in and out of there. I have eaten in house, and taken it to go, both times was delish! read more

This is a REFRESHING CHANGE it's absolutely fantastic, service was phenomenal and food was Great Coming from Texas to New Mexico is a lifestyle change so Joes is a lil slice of heaven out here in Carlsbad. read more

We were really looking forward to a nice early dinner (SUN, 4pm) to try this new business. Unfortunately, it was a little chaotic when we arrived. We knew we would have to wait a little bit but when people coming in after us started to be seated before us (we were party of 2). I asked where we were on the list. Didn't get a respinse. As I watched the "list" I could tell it was unorganized which probably led to us being overlooked. This continued to happen so we decided to leave as they were closing early (@ 6pm) due to running out of food. I did get a look at some of the dishes being served and they looked and smelled delicious and people we knew that left said we wouldn't be disappointed. That is why I give them 4 stars. I am sure it is good and as they just recently opened, they just need to work out the check-in process. We wouldn't want to be disappointed if it happened agin. So, we'll visit again in a couple of months when they find their rhythm. read more

We love authentic Italian cuisine. My husband grew up eating many meals in his Italian friend's home. Joes Italian was amazing. The waiter was very helpful with our order. The oil for the bread dipping was very flavorful. In fact, the whole meal was a culinary delight in pairing herbs.He got the Fra Diavolo and I ordered the lobster stuffed ravioli with shrimp in a cream sauce. Both were excellent. Desserts of Tiramisu and cannoli finished off the perfectly prepared meal. Would highly recommend. Don't miss if you are in the Carlsbad area. read more

The food was bland no flavor at all and steak over cooked I ask medium rare and the game well done, I don't mind to help small businesses but really read more

The service was great! I had spinach artichoke dip and the Linguini Tutomare. Both were so delicious! You won't regret it.

Once again the best Dinner in Carlsbad is at Joe's Italian for great service and food. In South East New Mexico. Thank you again.

The food at Joe's Italian was amazing and is scratch made. Michael is the BEST waiter and his service was phenomenal, make sure you ask for him by name. Highly recommend this place for great Italian food. read more

Amazing food and great service! I can't say enough about how fantastic this restaurant is. You are treated like family, and the food is to die for. The Tour of Italy is delicious, and the portions are huge. Can't wait to go back! read more

Went for the first time the other night for dinner. It was busy but not overwhelmingly so. There was a good selection of dishes on the menu. Service was excellent! I got the caciofini with veal, and my husband got the tour of Italy. Both came with side salads. We were both very happy with our food. Excellent flavors! We left sufficiently full and with leftovers. Not the fanciest place aesthetically, but it was pleasant. We'll definitely be returning. read more

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