View Full Version : New Famous Jo's Pizza



SoonerQueen
09-22-2010, 01:06 AM
Oklahoma City is finally getting a Famous Jo's Pizza. Soon to be opening at Hefner and Rockwell.Just thought I'd pass the word on.

metro
09-22-2010, 09:41 AM
Interesting, you know that Edmond already has had one for a year or two now though right?

Steve
09-22-2010, 10:18 AM
Last I heard, Edmond isn't Oklahoma City. Thanks for the update Soonerqueen.

Easy180
09-22-2010, 10:34 AM
Is it going in where Pablano's used to be?

metro
09-22-2010, 12:36 PM
Last I heard, Edmond isn't Oklahoma City. Thanks for the update Soonerqueen.

Yes but didn't know if the OP knew there was already one in the metro. In other news, you can now find the menu for Big Truck Tacos on their officiial fanboi site www.okccentral.com

Steve
09-22-2010, 12:37 PM
Metro, you're charming as always.

SoonerQueen
09-22-2010, 01:35 PM
I ate at the Edmond location last night. The new location is in Oklahoma City.They will have three locations.

John
09-22-2010, 03:39 PM
Soon to be 4...

kevinpate
09-22-2010, 03:40 PM
Looks like somebody may need a nap, or maybe a scooter ride.

flintysooner
09-22-2010, 05:06 PM
Soon to be 4...
Where's #4 going in?

metro
09-23-2010, 03:03 PM
Metro, you're charming as always.

The sad thing is we're so alike.

Steve
09-23-2010, 03:06 PM
Can anyone reveal the secret ingredients to the Pa's dressing at Famous Jo's?

John
09-23-2010, 05:12 PM
Where's #4 going in?

An article within the past week or two (IIRC) said Norman was getting a store.

SoonerQueen
09-23-2010, 06:15 PM
Pa's garlic dressing is to die for. I love that stuff.

Easy180
11-10-2010, 06:46 PM
Is it going in where Pablano's used to be?

In today's exciting news...It did go in the old Pablano's bldg

kevinpate
11-11-2010, 05:07 AM
An article within the past week or two (IIRC) said Norman was getting a store.

I noticed a sign the other day in Norman on W Lindsey, a bit east of the W Lindsey / SW24th intersection. I wish them well. That location has seen lots of failure over the alst couple of decades. It would be nice to see someone make a go of it there.

Tritone
11-11-2010, 06:10 PM
I've seen the sign also. If they're connected with the Jo's Pizza in Purcell, count me in. I like their pizza. And, as kevinpate said, that location in Norman has not had the best go of things lately.

Legal
11-11-2010, 07:11 PM
Jo's Famous Pizza in Purcell has been sold. Jo Ellen Powers is getting up in years and has retired. She is the sister to Dwight Powers of Powers Auto Group.

I am sure the new owners are using the famous recipes. I hope they continue to dish up the Famous Pizza.

metro
11-12-2010, 09:02 AM
I've seen the sign also. If they're connected with the Jo's Pizza in Purcell, count me in. I like their pizza. And, as kevinpate said, that location in Norman has not had the best go of things lately.

Yes it is the same company as the one in Purcell, they also have a location in Edmond

positano
11-12-2010, 02:24 PM
I won't repeat the story, because I don't know it well enough to get the facts straight, but if you talk to the Purcell folks they can tell you something about there being a dispute amongst the family (or owners) and that one or more of the "Jo's" people separated and opened "Rodney's" pizza in Purcell. The talk is that since the split, "Jo's" has deteriorated and that "Rodney's" is what "Jo's" used to be.

Tritone
11-12-2010, 08:36 PM
I'll try Rodney's, famous or otherwise. Gotta have good pizza once in a while.

soonerguru
12-08-2010, 11:29 AM
I visited the Edmond location. Worst pizza I've ever eaten that wasn't frozen from the grocery store. I actually asked the manager if that's how the pizza was normally prepared, and he said yes.

The dough was horrific. It was a soft, doughy mess.

The pizza was so loaded with cheese and toppings you couldn't taste anything.

It was actually disgusting.

I'm told the original location in Purcell before it was sold was very good, but I will never return. Life is too short to eat such bad pizza.

metro
12-08-2010, 02:30 PM
I visited the Edmond location. Worst pizza I've ever eaten that wasn't frozen from the grocery store. I actually asked the manager if that's how the pizza was normally prepared, and he said yes.

The dough was horrific. It was a soft, doughy mess.

The pizza was so loaded with cheese and toppings you couldn't taste anything.

It was actually disgusting.

I'm told the original location in Purcell before it was sold was very good, but I will never return. Life is too short to eat such bad pizza.

could it be possible that you caught them on a bad day or just got a bad pizza? Sounds like it to me considering the tons of good reviews they get, I've eaten there as well and it was delish and their salad is excellent too!