Week 13: Joe's Pizza Pasta Subs

We continued on our adventure to find great pizza in the DFW area this week and stopped in at Joe's Pizza Pasta Subs in Southlake.  Located right off the Carroll exit on 114, it's hidden away in an older strip center.  Considering everything in Southlake seems to be shiny and new, this place had some character.  Immediately when we walked in, it felt like a small town hotspot, where everyone knows everyone.  The walls were decorated with local school sports teams pictures and memorabilia.  I didn't count but I'd say there were about 10 flat screen TVs, so that no matter where you sat you could watch the game.  The place wasn't fancy, but had everything you needed to enjoy a casual dinner with the family.

Garlic Knots & Pinwheels

Joe's has a pizza counter in the back where about 5 young guys stayed busy taking orders and cooking the food.  There was a glass case that displayed everything from calzones to spinach pinwheels.  No bells and whistles just what was needed to serve great Italian food to a steady flow of local customers.  


This week we decided that we would keep our order simple, and got a large pizza - half cheese and half pepperoni.  For $.25 a piece, we threw in a half dozen garlic knots, a spinach pinwheel, and a pepperoni pinwheel.  With two drinks our total was less than 20 bucks! This was hands down the best deal that we've had all year.  The pizza was enormous and the garlic knots and pinwheels alone are reason enough to return.  I was in disbelief with the amount of food that we got for $18 and change.


We filled up our soda cups, sat down at a booth and waited for our pizza.  During the 15 minute wait we were impressed by the number of customers that were arriving for dinner. What was even more impressive, was that the guys behind the counter knew most of the folks by name.  Repeat customers are always a good sign!

1/2 Cheese & 1/2 Pepperoni

Our pizza came out at the same time as our knots/pinwheels, and if there was any criticism it would have been to get those out first since they were already made.  The garlic knots weren't the best we've had, but for $.25, you can't go wrong.  Next were the pinwheels, and these were probably our favorite part of the meal.  Spinach and cheese rolled up with dough, slightly undercooked to perfection.  We could have just ordered those and been satisfied.  The pizza was hot out of the oven, and the table was barely big enough to hold it (read- the pizza was huge).  We were not amazed by the pizza. Yes, it was a tasty and quality cheese and pepperoni pizza.  It was a fantastic deal and it fit the definition of NY style to a T.  When we go back we would probably try the Sicilian style, or possibly some additional toppings - and of course, order more spinach pinwheels.  But I think in a couple weeks from now, we won't be thinking back to Joe's pizza and craving more for any particular reason.  It was good, and if we lived nearby, it would be a great local choice.  However, we wouldn't recommend driving from the other side of Dallas to check it out.


The Final Report: 6.5 out of 10

Joe's: Pizza Counter

Last week we received several suggestions of places to try, so we'll have to draw a name from a hat this week.  Thanks again for reading the reviews, and have enjoyed taking everyone along on this pizza adventure. Three months under our belt in 2011 and we're not tired of eating pizza yet!