The restaurant was easy to find, and the service was great. You order at the counter and then you sit down and wait for your name to be called to pick up your food. I ordered my "as usual pepperoni and sausage" I'm along with a 6 inch steak sandwich which I like with cheese, pizza sauce, pickle, and onion. The steak sandwich was delicious and I would put that above the pizza when ordering. I know that Joe's is a hometown, staple for this area and many love it, however I did like the crust and the Italian sausage was very good. The sauce wasn't as good as I had hoped, and if I had my preference for Dayton style pizzas I would take Marion's or Cassano's any day over this. Pricing was good on the restaurant was clean, including the restrooms. I will go back and give it another try but as my first time here, I was not impressed with the pizza from what I was expecting. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Medium pepperoni and sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Not cut in squares like I expected because of the pictures. Also barely any sauce on it. I was looking forward to trying this place but disappointed. Do I have to request squares and sauce? read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Place was extremely busy the day before Thanksgiving! Ordered for carry out and was estimated about 80-90 minutes. They were slinging pies like crazy, pumping them out so not concerns from me in regards to the wait - it happens on busy days. Process of payment was extremely easy, and once the pizzas were brought back, we saw that they put sausage on one of the pizzas accidentally. Again, with it being busy things happen, cannot complain with them doing their best. The sauce on the pizzas was very very good, with a lot of herbs mixed into it which made the overall pizza very good. One of the best in the Dayton area I have personally tried. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Pepperoni & Onion Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Have continued to grab a good pizza from Joe's and now what we have a new pizza stone in the grill, we've been getting them unbaked and cooking them at home- just as amazing as dining in. Keep making them like you do Joe! read more

Nasty just Nasty - canned mushrooms, bottled or jarred peppers, sausage (I think), undercooked, slimy cheese (provel cheese). Would never return. I gave them a forced 1 because they don't have a minus 5 rating read more

Their pizza is the very best hands down. Their service is quick and very affordable... We dined in and it's cozy and really clean so I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family... read more

Bar none! The BEST pizza in DAYTON!! I grew up on this pizza and to this day it has remained the same pizza from what I remember as a child! It's affordable and the staff is so friendly and sincere. You can eat in however, they do not deliver. Unsure maybe Door Dash?? If you haven't been to Joes Pizzeria....you are missing out!! A must try! You will LOVE IT! They have excellent spaghetti and also I suggest the garlic bread with cheese. Yummmmm! 937-253-8154 ENJOY!!! And you are supporting a locally owned business!! read more

Joes will always be my place to go when I want a thin crust pizza. Been going here since I was a teenager. Service is always amazing.

I'm getting to the point that I'm pretty much treating Yelp like Instagram and rarely take the time to write a review. That said, I really feel the need to praise the pizza at Joe's. A couple years ago, in 2015, my sister, brother-in-law and I visited Dayton for the first time in years. My BIL was born and raised in east Dayton, and we lived in Beavercreek through Jr High and High School before moving away. We all had been craving Dayton-style pizza, so the weekend between Christmas and New Years we drove up from NC for a weekend of sight seeing things like Rikes window displays, Carillon Park, Clifton Mill lights and of course, PIZZA. Our long-time favorite has always been Marions, and we also love Flying Pizza's Sicilian, which yes, isn't "Dayton-Style", but it's the taste of our youth. It's funny, but if you ask anyone from Dayon "Hey, what's the best pizza you've ever tasted in Dayton" and they'll all say "Cassano's". And if you ask "What's the worst pizza you've ever tasted in Dayton?" they'll say "Cassano's". So, due to their inconsistency and due to their move from provolone cheese to Provel (We aren't in St. Louis, Cassano's!) we dropped them from our list. We were wrapping up enjoying a couple cigars at "The Wharf" when we ran into a local buddy. David thought it was funny that we were craving Dayton-style pizza so badly that we made a pizza pilgrimage, and when we listed off the places we were hitting he said "So of course you are going to Joe's. Right?" Joe's? Never heard of it. It was less than a half hour later that we were sitting at Joe's with our buddy. And to get to the important part that you came here for, we ordered a large pepperoni and we were BLOWN AWAY! The crust was unbelievably thin, crisp yet chewy. Firm enough to hold the sauce and toppings without problem. We all agreed that they used a little more sauce than we were used to, but it was good and we all liked the moisture and taste acidity that it added. The cheese was just perfect. Not too much, not too little. But the star of the show was the pepperoni itself. As it cooks in their classic stone hearth oven, the pepperoni curls-up and crips-up like Bacon! It was phenomenal! As we wrapped-up our week we had several other local pizzas, but we all agreed that of all the places we tried, Joe's takes the prize as best pizza in Dayton. Fast forward to Oct 2023 my sister and I found ourselves back in Dayton for an even at the Shopsmith power tool factory, and just as before we took advantage of the event to relive our pizza pilgrimage of 2015. We had Sicilian at Flying Pizza, we had Marion's, and then we went to Joe's. Once again, they nailed it! And the price was undeceivable reasonable. I know this will sate this review, but we got a large pepperoni pizza and two 20oz pops for $20. Joe, you need to raise your prices by 50 cents and make sure your staff is properly appreciated and that you are profitable. Speaking of the staff and the restaurant itself; The staff are friendly, clean and tidy and hard-working and the interior of the dining area is a bit old and dated, but it is clean and well kept. Early in the pandemic my bride and I took a trip to Dayton for a funeral, and we shared a Joe's pepperoni in the car. She wasn't as impressed as we were during either of our dine-in experiences, but I still enjoyed it and was happy that they were doing their best to produce great food. read more

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Love the pepperoni pizza. Dayton style pizza to a T. Jumbo is actually Jumbo. I also do added toppings on a second pie. Pepperoni are not downsized but I would like a little heavier hand on the veggies. That stopped the rating at 4 vs. 5. Inside is old school as heck. read more

If you want excellent pizza, this is your place. They also have spaghetti, garlic bread and a few other things. There is a dine in area, rustic 70s vibe. Mostly I would say it's a brisk carry out business. No pictures because I was only thinking of eating the pie as fast as possible read more

First time having Joe's! It was awesome!!! My friends and I ordered a Deluxe to-go. They picked it up so I can't comment on the ambiance but they stated that the service was top notch. The pizza though!!!...so good! I absolutely loved Joe's and will definitely be ordering more in the future! read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Joes is awesome! - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

(Review by my 13 year old) Hey y'all! On today's big back wick whack smick smack food review, we went to Joes Pizzeria! One word (or three) ; scrumdiddly yum yum. When I tell your guys the pizza was good, nothing compared to the pepperoni. It was SOOO good! It was crunchy on the outside and not chewy at all. Also, there was definitely enough pizza to share with all the biggies and sigma alphas out there. With my honor and skibidi aura of 100000 I may award Joes Pizzeria with the STAMP. OF. SLAYYYY. 10/10 would frfr recommend. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Deluxe pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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I would never set foot In this place again. He staff was rude and didn't have the order correct when I arrived to pick it up. They asked if I wanted the pizza remade and I said yes. They never remade the pizza and gave me the cold one after it took them 15 minutes to "rush" fries to be made that were soggy and not at all good. Food was not good and the service was awful to put it nicely. read more

50/50 Review To start, I placed a phone order for carry out. They kept asking my name as there was another order with same first name and similar/not really similar last name. Somewhere in the mix my order got missed or pizza was given to someone else, so they had to make it after they realized it wasn't done. Ended up getting the order comped for the extended wait. Food overall was pretty good. Hot bbq wings were good, nice bbq sauce not a lot heat though. Pizza was decent. I did like the crunchy edges. For me, with how it started, it's hit or miss. ‍ read more

We did take out today from Joes Pizzeria. In a nutshell - it's uninteresting Dayton pizza. It will fill you up, it's ok but it's not great pizza. Here's the assessment: Crust - it's a preformed platter crust made with the wrong flour. Sauce - flavor was good. Cheese - was under the pepperoni and minimal, because of that it's difficult to assess. Pepperoni - covers the pizza and the taste was good. Mushrooms- canned and bland. read more

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Growing up in Dayton I've tried a variety of pizzas, my family loves pizza, so when a co-worker recommended Joe's Pizza, she said its the best pizza in Dayton, which I never heard of I needed to stop by and try out. We stopped by on Saturday late afternoon and anytime you pull up on a restaurant and the parking lot is full thats a good sign. We walked in and were welcomed by the team behind the register, but also told there was an hour wait for the pizza. I was with my parents, so we grabbed a menu sat in the dining room to review. We decided on a jumbo deluxe pizza and a second mushroom & pepperoni pizza. While we were waiting on the pizza we enjoyed 2 small bags of Mikesell's potato chips and shared a pitcher - their pitchers are only $8.75 and come with frosty mugs, you can also order a jumbo soda of Pepsi products for only $2. Each pizza comes hot right out of the oven and cut into little squares, plus on top of aluminum foil, which keeps the pizza hot. There are tons of toppings on the pizza, the most pepperoni I've ever seen on a pizza and a nice thick sauce plus the crust has a nice crisp to it, so much better than two other Dayton area pizza joints. Well we enjoyed every bite and even took leftovers home, so note one pizza is plenty, we were stuffed. They were swamped, I've never been to a pizza place where the phone was constantly ringing the whole time and the lobby area packed with people waiting to pick up their pizza. They even turned their open sign off because they had so many orders. Hard to believe they've been around for 60 years with only one location - definitely worth a trip to Dayton for pizza. read more

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This pizza is fantastic! The crust is so tasty and crispy, even as carry-out. The sauce is very flavorful and rich and delicious. There was the perfect amount of toppings so it tasted good at every bite but didn't make the crust floppy. And the price was right! I'm only here temporarily, but this place is on my way home from work and I could see grabbing pizza here quite regularly. read more

Always love going to Joes and eating good quality food! Their pizzas are a mainstay for our work meetings.

Some of the best food in Dayton. Best traditional deluxe pizza! Pasta is good and salads are nice as the Italian dressing is spot on.

The best pizza in the area. I have been going there since I was a kid and so did my Dad. Everyone there is no nice. If you are in the Dayton area please try this.. You wont regret it. read more

Old school pizza at its best. Great Mom & Pop with limited menu but what is on the menu is done right. This place is always busy. Good size dining room is clean and cozy. You won't go wrong giving them a try! read more

Called ahead and hot pizza was waiting for us. No complaints, Joe's definitely knows their craft.

The best pizza in Dayton, Ohio. It reminds me of an old pizza place in our hometown. The crust is crisp and thin.

Best pizza in town !!! My favorite for over 40 years. Small place & always has a crowd

After seeing so many people posting on Pizza Connoisseurs on Facebook, we decided to try Joes. Let me tell you they did not disappoint! Ordered pizza and I think this is the best pizza I have EVER had! Also Ordered spaghetti and meatballs plus garlic bread and it was also delicious! This is now my favorite pizza place, to bad it's over an hour away! Highly recommend! read more

Good pizza, the chicken is nasty, they only serve boneless wings, I prefer bone in wings

Awesome local pizza. Be aware it is not a typical pizza. It's sloppy. It's rough. It's delicious. Service is raw and amazing and the atmosphere is warm and local. read more

Trying Joe's for the first time and I would have to say hands down it is good. Love the cupped Pepperoni's the crust is crunchy and perfect. I will be coming back. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Delicious!! - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Love love love this pizza! The perfect thin crust, it is a Dayton staple! Subs are good, too! The service there is great and they always get our order right. read more

Best pizza around. Everyone we ordered pizza for loved it and they even prebaked a pizza for my daughter to take to TN.

FANTASTIC Pizza! One of the best in all of Dayton. Staff is very friendly and looks like a great place to work. read more

Definitely the best thin crust pizza in the area I come here quite often when visiting Dayton. Everyone who works there is very friendly as well. read more

Went to Joe's today for pizza as always GREAT! Any excuse to go. Our Wilbur Wright grads of 77. Still meet at Joe's when one of them come to town. That where most want to go before they leave town. Joe's is the best!!! read more

This place seems to be a Dayton institution. Not a terrible pizza, though not a great pizza. It did hit the spot and was an overall positive experience. read more

July 7 Can I get an AMEN on the incredible Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner with Large Garlic Bread and Italian Salad! Don't big league me her with your Grandma's homemade Naples recipe that cooks for 4 days! For a PIZZA PLACE - this spaghetti Rocks! And after a Saturday night of "adult beverages", NOTHING IS better on Sunday morning. Dare i say and I am serious..the BEST GARLIC BREAD EVER? Long Live Joe's Pizzeria! read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Spaghetti & Meatballs with Large Garlic Bread and Italian Salad!! - Pizza Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

It's fine. Nothing to write home about. Didn't seem like a particularly good price but I'm not super into thin crust. The way they do pepperoni, it curls up and gets pretty crispy, if you're into that. read more

This is the kind of place that puts the importance of aesthetics in the food and not in its decor! Still stuck in the 70's-80's with paneled walls and harvest gold decor, the restaurant, itself, leaves a lot to be desired. But when you take that first bite of pie, you don't worry so much on your surroundings! Delicious crunchy, chewy pizza crust with a sweet tangy sauce. For a family of four-2 adults/a 14yr old and an 8 yr old, we ordered two jumbo pizzas and brought home 1/2 a pie. All pizzas are cut into squares. Looking for an authentic Dayton style pie, slip into Joe's! read more

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Not sure how this place gets these ratings, perhaps I hit them at a bad time. Ordered a small pizza and sandwich for lunch via phone. Was told 30 minutes max, arrived 30 minutes later only to find my order HADN'T EVEN BEEN STARTED. The lady at the counter said they were busy! Ok, get that, and she then asked me if I wanted to cancel...I had already committed my lunch break and my friend's to this place. Multiple big orders were taken care of while I watched as they actually started my order, so evidently, they had the secret code. The food, once I got it was mediocre at best. I won't be back! read more

I ate here after seeing this place's 4.5 star rating in here. I looked at the pictures of pizzas here and at other places that people uploaded and I thought the pizzas here looked the best. This isn't exactly your typical pizza place. When you first walk in, it looks like a carry-out only place but they do have a dining area off to the side. You order your pizza at the counter then pick it up when it's ready ( if you are dining in, you just take it to your table). I thought my pizza, a deluxe pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, and peppers looked good but not as good as the ones I'd seen in the pictures. Anyway, it was good. Not great but good. I think the thing that really sticks in my mind about this place is that it is very basic. I'm not sure they have anything besides pizza and sandwiches and they only have at most a dozen toppings. They only have basic soft drinks and beers; I was hoping to find a local microbrew, but not here. Also, I don't think they've updated the dining area since the Bush administration - the first one. So the restaurant looks pretty bad on the inside. This and their basic menu are the main drawbacks, but their pizza is pretty good, but nothing outstanding. I would go back again, but I might check out a few other places first. read more

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