Plano Restaurant: Joe’s Pizza Pasta and Subs

Italian, Pizza

6009 W Parker Rd Ste 161
Plano, TX 75093-8121
Phone: (972) 781-0034
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Joe\'s Pizza Pasta and Subs

Impression:
Joe’s Pizza Pasta and Subs is located in a strip mall in the North East Corner of Parker and the Tollway. Offering a wide selection of Pizza, Pasta, and you guessed it sub. Joe’s attempts to bring the New York Pizzeria to West Plano. Walk right in past several rows of tables and booths to the front counter where the menu is proudly displayed with out any prices, so you have to grab a menu, place your order and take a seat. Joe’s is a simple pizzeria style joint, nothing fancy just tables, chairs and booths.

What to Like:
Joe’s makes a New York style pizza, thin crust baked in an oven that gives it that nice crunchy underside. The pizza is appropriately priced, offering Delivery as well as pick up. If you need a quality pizza and want something a little better than Domino’s and Joe’s delivers to your area, they are a possible option. Also offering a wide menu of Pasta’s and Entrees Joe’s should have something if your not in the mood for Pizza.

What not to Like:
There were no prices on the menu located directly above the Counter. Why would you do this? Also, the service is so-so. While I was there waiting on my order I noticed four un-bussed tables. If the place was busy that would be acceptable, but there was only one table that still had patrons. And, too make it even worse, there were four employee’s joking around behind the counter. Joe needs to spend some time training staff. Now, that said, the pizza is above average, not spectacular. The only way to make up for lousy service is to have a superior product, honestly Joe’s isn’t the only game in town offering good quality pizza, your better off going somewhere else, until Joe decides he cares about his customers.

Cost: Average Medium Pizza starting around $14.00 and Larges starting around $17.00

Rank: Two and Half Stars

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Plano Restaurant: Mama’s Pizza

Pizza

Mama’s Pizza
2130 W. Parker Rd
Plano, TX
972-596-3337
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Mama\'s Pizza

Impression:
Located in the middle of hot wing alley in Plano is a true local delight. Located on the south side of Parker Road just west of Custer next to the Wing Stop and across from Wing Street lies an excellent pizza buffet with salad bar and three large TV’s to enjoy the game. The Beer is cold, and the cinnamon rolls will knock your socks off. This isn’t the neighborhood Cici’s by anyone’s imagination, the quality and taste of this pizza will make you want to come back for more. More important the pizza buffet price is in a range that will make the most stringiest of people happy.

What to Like:
The Pizza. Words can’t do the taste of the Pizza justice. The buffet supports four large pies of various toppings (one pie may have multiple topping combinations), in addition to the pizza are breadsticks (or cheese bread if you prefer) and marinara sauce. If you are looking for something lighter a small salad bar is available. With delivery service available and specials for softball teams this is a joint for sports fans. With ESPN sportscenter on the radio, anyone can come in and enjoy a slice while catching up on the days games.

What not to Like:
Like most home grown restaurants, the seating area is a collection of odd sized tables that seem to placed in a maze. The current location has seen its fair share of customer traffic as can be told by the paint that is chipping on the walls and table and chair legs that wobble like a drunk sailor. In addition to the normal wear and tear there is a small arcade located directly opposite the pizza buffet and salad bar, due to the tight quarters of this and heavy traffic you may find the need to use your elbows in a effort to get around. But, like many local dives, Mama’s Pizza has a few bumps and bruises but you will not be disappointed by the quality of the pizza.

Cost:
Inexpensive, Pizza buffet (adult) is $6.00 and a fountain drink costs around a $1.50.

Rank:
4 Stars

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