The waitress warned us that the portions would be huge. I've heard that about several places before and it's not always true. Let me tell you... it's TRUE. I ordered the Chicken Parm Grinder. I decided to get a whole one to make sure I'd have half a sandwich for leftovers the next day. I couldn't believe how big the sandwich was when it arrived. I ended up cutting one half into 3 sections and couldn't even finish all 3 of them. It doesn't come with any sides, but how could you possibly have room to eat any sides?? Everything was served in oversized portions and we went home with a ton of leftovers which were just as good the next day. It's a little pricey, but you're getting SO much food that it doesn't feel like a ripoff. The waitress was extremely nice and attentive, no complaints at all! read more

Joey Garlic's - Chicken Parm Grinder - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Great Detroit pepperoni pizza and drinks were on point. Reasonably priced. We sat at the bar and our waitress was great and courteous. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place looked clean even the bathrooms.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Early dinner at Joey Garlics before a movie never disappoints. On movie nights, our norm is that we split a salad (the small is quite sufficient for 2 people), and split an order of eggplant fries (also - small). Other times we dine there & get a regular entree, know that portions are large. You will be going home with leftovers. And the food is really good. Pizza is good too (though I am not a fan of their Detroit Style pizza, having had Detroit pizza many times in Detroit). Eggplant fries are sooooo good. Served with marinara & dusted with Parmesan, perfection. I've tried eggplant fries other places & none compare to these. Even if you don't like eggplant (like my husband), TRY them. Our server was really nice and brought refills on sodas without us even asking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is part of a local chain I think. It's pretty large, clean, and decorated with some neat touches - brick wall, industrial ceiling, reclaimed wood here & there[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a decent sized bar area too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Manchester location is across the parking lot from the movie theater. Plenty of parking is available. read more

Joey Garlic's - Delicious Eggplant Fries - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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The food and service overall was good. We ordered the eggplant fries, cheese bread as appetizers and the sweet Asian boneless wings.. The kids ordered a slice of cheese pizza and the adults ordered the crazy Alfredo and the old school lasagna read more

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Takeout from Joey Garlic's in Manchester. Pictured is the fried mozzarella and a burger with fries. The mozzarella was very very good! The burger was perfect. I went with a my go-to combo of onion, tomato, lettuce, american cheese, mayo, and ketchup. Perfection. I never had a take-out burger taste so good and not get soggy on the ride home. The fries were nothing crazy. Staff inside were quick to make the food and picking up was seamless! -------------- I also had a night of indoor seating. Pictured indoors are the garlic parm wings, the meat pie pizza, and the chicken piccata. The wings were very good, a bit more garlic could've done it justice. The pizza was amazing! Good combo and the crust was just crispy enough without being burnt. The chicken piccata, not a fan. It just generally did not taste good. Maybe i am just not used to the flavor but the sauce was just for enjoyable. Service in the restaurant was fast and server would check up on us just enough! I went on a friday night and it was a bit crowded. Wait was maybe 15 minutes at most then my party of two was seated quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was welcoming with friendly faces to serve us![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The food I've tried is good. The pasta is a little more "al dente" than I like, but that's fine. The staff are friendly and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was a bit darker than I like. There was enough light on the table, but the floor? pretty dark.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Oh well. read more

Once again a Penne Allan Vodka with Chianti. Newington and Manchester taste the same. Too great, silly. I look forward to next time. Perhaps at another franchisee?? read more

I recently visited Joey Garlic's and was blown away by the huge portions and amazing flavors in every bite. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan sub with Alla Vodka sauce -- absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. I also tried the Crazy Alfredo with fried shrimp, which I think is a total life hack; the crispy shrimp paired perfectly with the creamy Alfredo. Their portions are seriously generous, making it great value for the price. That said, I did come here last week and had a less impressive meal -- the Carbonara was bland, and it seemed like the egg sauce split. The Caesar salad that day was also dry. But today's salad was fresh and flavorful, so I'm thinking maybe it was just an off day before. Given the consistency and portion size, I'm leaning towards a 4-star rating -- great food and value, with just the occasional hiccup. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Joey Garlic's - Chicken Parm sub Ala Vodka Sauce - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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The food and desserts here were really good! If you're doing some shopping over at Bucklands Mall or Evergreen Walk and want to get away from the traffic congestion a little. Joey Garlics is close enough to it but still far enough away. There wasn't a long wait to be seated which also made it more convenient. read more

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Normally eat at the Newington location and always enjoy the food. On 5/27 we met a friend at the Manchester location and were very disappointed. The difference in the quality of the food was incredible and very disappointing. We both ordered salads and the difference between the same salads in Newington and Manchester was amazing. We will continue to go to Newington but will avoid Manchester going forward. We suggest you do the same. read more

Absolutely the WORST Eggplant Parm Grinder I've EVER had. So bad, I threw 1/2 in the garbage. Dry as a bone with hardly any sauce on it (see pics) and the eggplant was undercooked. Terrible. Online order menu doesn't offer an "extra sauce" option and the special instructions section says "this restaurant doesn't accept special instructions". Why not??? Will never order from here again. read more

Joey Garlic's - Eggplant Parm Grinder. They call that sauce? What is it?, one teaspoon? - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Food was delicious, portions were generous and my server Penelope was fantastic. prices were reasonable. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat in the bar area to have a little more quiet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Server was great and very attentive, asked for Blue Moon and they didn't have it so she recommended Alagash White. It was a bit too IPA-y for my liking so I asked for the Shipyard Pumpkin Ale and it was a hit! Had a cinnamon sugar rim along with it. Delicious! For food I got a half size meatball sub and boy oh boy did it hit the spot. Huge portion for a half size. Crispy bread without being too tough. 10/10 Would recommend! read more

Joey Garlic's - Half size, Italian Meatball Grinder - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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The few issues we had the entrees came out before the starters which was weird but that was comped for us. Our drinks tasted like all mixers and no alcohol even the margaritas, I couldn't tell if there was tequila in it or not, which was sent back to me remade, feels like they are being stingy on the liquor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The second issue was that it was a Saturday night and they closed at 9:30pm which I was amazed for a chain restaurant to close that early especially when you have a bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The good: The portions are huge!!! A large pizza can feed at least 4-5, we skipped lunch and only had breakfast and some members of our party got pasta and couldn't finish it. Definitely a place you bring left overs home due to the sheer size of the dishes and pizzas. The apps are also huge a large is. It needed unless your group is bigger than 4 especially if your getting an entree you will not eat it all. Our waitress was phenomenal and on top of it, nothing bad to say about that end of the service 4/5 Stars for the drinks and the food mishap. read more

Not surprised it wins readers choice awards every year ! THE FOOD If you're in the mood for great food and giant portions this is the place to go! There are so many great things to get here. I'm always trying to convince my mans to split meals with me so I can have two great things for dinner! On our most recent trip today: -garlic bread app , first time having it. It was really really good. Loved that it came with side of marinara for dipping. -penne alla vodka (picture is not full portion) , always on point! Not crusty or chunky like some places make. -steak and cheese grinder...I'm from Pennsylvania (*Philly cheesesteak ahem*) and Joey Garlic's makes the best ...scratch that...ONLY good one in the area. -salad with shrimp, friend got it and said it was good. Looked tasty! -burger, partner got it and said it was good. Personally, looked like the least appetizing thing one of us have ever ordered in the many times we've been there. Other tried and true choices: -the YOU GOTTA TRY EM joey garlic's eggplant fries. So happy a friend had us order these my first time here. They're utterly amazing -shrimp scampi, perfect sauce, can't wait to have it again -chicken parm, they know how to do it right! None of that dry chicken w/ barely any sauce...we've got perfect amounts of sauce, cheese, and everything here. THE DRINKS -beers on tap are a nice selection typically -I think I've had a few seasonal cocktails that have been good -I usually get a simple Pinot Grigio. Not the best, not the worst I've had (for $7 a glass, I'm happy) THE ATMOSPHERE -nice big booths -it's almost always busy in there but there is ample space between tables, though I will say it can get a little noisy/distracting with a full house -seating in the bar area (I've been in the booths) can be a little annoying depending on what crowd is at the bar. This visit we went on a Thursday and there was a group of guys basically yell-talking at each other, standing next to the bar with their drinks. It was very obnoxious between the yelling and the profanities and I'm not sure why they chose to sit us there when there were other tables in the main dining room. -it's nice inside but not TOO nice where I feel like I have to dress up more than wearing jeans and a decent top or T-shirt THE SERVICE -never had anything to complain about, always pretty good service -this time in the bar the bartender was serving everyone at the bar plus all folks at surrounding booths and it took us a long time to get her attention (we asked for waters but only our alch came and there were no napkins provided on the table or with our greasy handheld app) *this isn't a complaint, just stating the experience* Overall, I will continue to go to Joey Garlic's when I'm craving some good food. I've never been disappointed in my meals! read more

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Restaurant is nice, very clean, staff was very friendly. We went around 430 on a Monday. Place was pretty empty. Service was good. Kinda slow for being one of 3 in the entire restaurant. Food was delicious. Large pizza was 20 bucks and pastas portion was huge. Garlic bread wasn't worth the 10 bucks. But overall very good, bread was very crispy. read more

Joey Garlic's - Crazy Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Well, we like joeys in west hartford. This one not so much. Service: We ordered a large pizza to go...and heres show it went. 1. The No touch "will bring your order/pizza to your car" thing does not work here...even when the wait staff is just sitting and chit chatting. 2. When we entered thru the "take out" door on the side, 4-5 wait staff were sitting right next to us but didn't offer to help... 3. Finally, when some from the kitchen did arrive to help...the "now warm" pizza was handed over to us nonchalantly. Food: We had ordered the same pizza that we love from joeys west Hartford..but this one was too salty. May be because it was not hot anymore or maybe the service had left a bad taste...whichever, I am not returning for sure. read more

Definitely a place to try out. Was seated quickly, and the service was prompt and polite. We started off with the house salad and goat cheese salad; both were dressed nicely with good portions. Finished off with a Detroit-style hot honey pepperoni pizza. The edges were crispy and the saltiness and savoriness of the pepperoni was well balance with the sweet and heat of the honey. Do yourself a favor and try Detroit style if you haven't already read more

Joey Garlic's - Goat Cheese Salad - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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We got this food as takeout. We ordered the Hot Honey Pepperoni Bronx pizza and it was delicious!! We would order again. Salad and dressing were good. Calamari and peppers were yummy. We liked the aïoli and marinara they served it with. Overall very well done food and great options to share with a large family! read more

Very pleased with the experience here. We came during busy dinner time rush and were put on a wait list. The wait wasn't too long and we received a text notification when our table was ready. The food was so good. We ordered wings for an appetizer which came out perfect. Afterwards, we ordered a few pastas and a pizza as well. Usually, we would order more items but the food we did order were such huge portion sizes. It was more than enough for four hungry people and we had plenty of leftovers. This place always hits the spot! read more

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We recently ordered some catering trays from here for family members birthday. When I went to pick it up, I chose the option for them to bring it to the car. However, you cannot calling you have to send a text message to a phone number... this did not work even though I sent the text message a couple times I ended up having to call him, but couldn't get anybody. So end up having to call in a second time. I really respect the way that their system works, but they should definitely check for inconsistencies. The chicken piccata was very good, however, the chicken Parm was overcooked to the point where it was chewy and hard to eat. The pasta was delicious, however, very oily. Our family really enjoys the food here however, this was not one of our better experiences. We would definitely come back... But hope that the quality of food and service will increase from this experience. read more

Ordered $80.00 in food. My pasta dish didn't have my shrimp and salad dressing was missing. Also was surprised that no bread came with a pasta meal. When called to express my situation with management,I was told to go to OLIVE GARDEN..I WILL NEVER SPEND ANOTHER DOLLAR WITH THEM AND WILL DETOUR ANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. read more

Joey Garlic's - Didn't receive what I paid for - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Dirty, kids running around and terrible pizza. The only reason I gave 2 stars was the hard working bar staff who were friendly and accommodating . read more

First time going there, food is mediocre at best. I had shrimp scampi, the shrimp we rubbery seemed over cooked or frozen Very disappointing nevertheless we went to Texas road house we said we would have to try them out , for me not worth the bother wife ordered linguines and got ziti was asked if she wanted her to take it back she didn't want to wait would I go back, probably not. Would I recommend to friends definitely nor it was just the food was mediocre nothing special read more

This is our GO TO place for good calamari. The serving size is awesome...i hope they dont change it. Penne a la vodka is also our favorite here. I highly recommend. read more

I love it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I have taken a bunch of good pictures there[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and they have good customer support. Sometimes she is like medium, but I like it there. They just have to work on giving making the food quickly because I'm really hungry. We had a whole party there for a birthday who is great read more

I undermined Joey's. Maybe because this place is located in a plaza. But after 2 or so hours on the road from NY, stretching our legs and eating something quick, was needed. And in the end, it served us right. They take every COVID precaution possible. Even if you aren't sitting in a booth like we were, regular table seating is entirely spaced from the next table. Cocktail menu has very nice options and I settled for the 'Pumpkin Spice' Cocktail that was every bit Autumn. Maybe I shouldn't have judged a book by its cover, but my drink knocked me down. Hubs liked the taste in his Chicken Piccata but his only complaint was a lot of extra watery mess. Our Parmesan Cheese and Garlic powder-topped Mozzarella Sticks were gooey and so good- as were the requested light on the Buffalo Sauce Cauliflower Bites. Forget that Joey Garlic's looks like it's in a strip mall-ish. The food was very tasty, cocktail potent, friendly service- plus it's right off the highway which made it doable for us to hop back on the road. read more

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I ordered a Philly Cheese Grinder with lettuce, tomato, peppers, & onions. What I got was meat & barely any cheese. Also, the meat tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. I ordered for pick up so make sure to check your food before you leave this place! read more

Joey Garlic's - Philly Cheese Grinder - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

We arrived dearly on a Thursday night and they were empty so we were seated right away and service was excellent all night. I ordered fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, broccoli and peppers and she had chicken parmigiana. We shared French fries as an appy. The order of fries were huge! They came out piping hot (+1) with a small cup of ketchup and were very good. My Alfredo was excellent but the shrimp were not my favorite. On the small side and tasted too fishy. I'd give the experience 5 stars if not for the shrimp. Her chicken parmigiana was also a generous portion and very good. Crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. We both had house salads which were fresh and their dressings very good. Salad wasn't very big. Overall a very nice meal with hearty portions that didn't break the bank. read more

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Got right in, no wait. Service was quick and super friendly. Huge plates (way too much). Food was good quality and not too expensive. Low key atmosphere. A bit loud. Would come back for the price. read more

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Just have to start off by saying our waitress was awesome! She made my mom's birthday special by surprising her with ice cream. The food was pretty good! The Buffalo chicken pizza was excellent. Definitely recommend. It was really crowded, they said 45 minute wait but definitely waited less than that. The restaurant is pretty big! read more

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Everything was great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went in for lunch on a weekday, so it was pretty quiet but the staff was attentive and the food all tasted great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I read a lot of reviews about the garlic bread, so I was sure to order that and it was very good. read more

We stopped here for dinner, it was awesome. I had chicken alfredo and the garlic bread. My daughter had the stuffed manicotti. Large portion sizes. Great service. read more

A great place to get a large variety of Italian dishes!!! We enjoyed our time ! Favorite part was the quantity in each dishes was most definitely a to go box kind of the day!!! left full and ready for a nap. read more

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I have been going to Joey Garlic for many years. I used to go to the Farmington one, now happy to see there is one in Manchester. Old fashioned garlic bread and eggplant fries are my favorite appetizers. I love their buffalo chicken pizza. This time I went for Chicken presto penne. It was good as well. Their quantities are huge. I had it for dinner, and 2 more days of lunch. For drinks, I went for pomegranate milk shake. Pomegranate flavor was not strong enough. Banana milk shake is my favorite flavor though. They will be happy to mix more than 1 flavor in milk shake. Next time I should mix 3 or 4 flavors, may be banana, hazelnut, chocolate and one more flavor. read more

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Food is great with generous portions, excellent taste and great variety. Service is excellent, amicable and prompt. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience allows for socializing and enjoying a day out with family and friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Awesome food and the service was outstanding for fast casual dining experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bright rooms, great booths, outstanding food!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Twice we have been and ordered and served 6 different items and loved and finished them all at home! They served us enormous "starters" which are literally "huge" appetizers; we could barely start the meal if you get my drift. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family friendly as it is appealing to every age!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

On occasion we visit the Joey Garlic's in Manchester. We order the sweet potato fries for an appetizer. Always a "Huge" portion. My wife had a very tasty and large salad and I had a meatball grinder. Always enough leftover for the next day. read more

I had muscles for lunch and let me tell you the bartender is hot. Otherwise I was a little distracted from my own food so nice place ambience is great read more

This is my new go to pizza place in the area! The regular pizza is pretty good but oh myyyyyy the Detroit style here is amazing. The crispy cheese on the crust is EVERYTHING! We've been a big fan of the BBQ chicken Detroit style pizza here lately. We ordered a bunch of pizzas and this was the fan favorite. We were all fighting for the last slice. Also love the salads; we usually get some salads with pizza to split and call it a night. Get the Parmesan peppercorn dressing if you get a salad - it's definitely the best! read more