Joe's Famous Pizza

[Generals64]

never heard of the horse sale...any info on that

my wife and i both like the diner but just wish it didn't close so early

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there is an old Horse sale over by the City compound. This is every Saturday. They have an old "Greasey Spoon" hamburger spot...I mean that complimentary not as a slam. Nothing beats a good old fashion Burger.....Have you guys tried the Convenience store out by the prison east of Lexington....? Great Burgers...I have a small farm east of there about 3 miles....

[Lord Helmet]

It's a little odd for a pizza place to not sell beer.

No beer? Ugh. I'll pick one up to go some time...but I doubt we'll dine in.

[kevinpate]

> a little odd for a pizza place to not sell beer.

If memory serves, it's a matter of the owners walking their talk. Could be something else, but that's my recall of the one at Purcell.

[Edmond Earl]

Is it? I didn't know there was a standard....

CiCis is the standard for pizza joints not selling beer. Enough said.

[BradR]

I'd take CiCi's any day over Jo's Famous Pizza

[Generals64]

You guys don't understand:....Jo doesn't serve beer in HER Restaurant....Nor is she open on SUNDAY...Her beliefs, Her place.....If you are foolish enough to compare Jo's to Cici's you would probably compare McDonald's to Johnnies as far as a real Hamburger.....Don't judge the place until you have been there. I've been to Cici's and once I got past the sticky booths from kids running everywhere I still didn't like the food.....Cardboard can be served only so many ways before it becomes cardboard again.....

[BradR]

maybe i just got a bad batch of pizza and dry breadsticks *twice* from Jo's, but that's enough to make me not recommend them to anyone.

I'm sure they do have good food but I was unlucky enough to not get it so that's my opinion on it.

[Generals64]

maybe i just got a bad batch of pizza and dry breadsticks *twice* from Jo's, but that's enough to make me not recommend them to anyone.

I'm sure they do have good food but I was unlucky enough to not get it so that's my opinion on it.

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The lady that owns the restaurant would have probably given you your MONEY BACK in a heart beat....I don't personally know her but, I have talked to her numerous times. I'm not a band wagon and will probably get some bad service and food this Saturday night. But I have eaten there numerous times, have taken numerous out of town visitors with me and my wife....and will stand up and "SHOUT" about the food there. If you really want a GREAT PIZZA to talk about go to Guido's....Know where it is???? Tontitown, Arkansas....You can't eat a complete SMALL Combo Pizza...I don't care how much you think you can eat of a pizza... But, this is about Jo's. Tell her your disappointment about your previous visits.....She'll take care of you.....

[Prunepicker]

... If you really want a GREAT PIZZA to talk about go to Guido's... Know
where it is? Tontitown, Arkansas... You can't eat a complete SMALL Combo
Pizza... I don't care how much you think you can eat of a pizza...

Hey Tontitown is just outside of Springdale. Home of AQ Chicken. Maybe
we'll try the pizza but when we go through Springdale we stop at AQ. It's be
hard to give it up!

[hipsterdoofus]

CiCis is the standard for pizza joints not selling beer. Enough said.

Or Mazzio's, Pizza Hut...etc...not saying those are the best pizza...just didn't know beer was a requirement if you were going to open a pizza place...

[Prunepicker]

Or Mazzio's, Pizza Hut... etc... not saying those are the best pizza...

Mazzio's has too much sauce. I don't care for a pizza that drips or spills.

[hipsterdoofus]

But we are talking about quality of pizza here right? I'd assume if they have to serve beer to make it worth going there, then the pizza must not be able to stand on its own.

[Lord Helmet]

Tried it this weekend. Great Pizza...but still not better than Hideaway.

[Rover]

I thought the founder of Jo's in Purcell died and some other family members took it over. Rodney in Purcell is a nephew who was running Jo's (if I understand correctly) when Jo's was good. I've eaten at Rodney's and it is very good. In Purcell they will tell you that Jo's is no longer good. Rodney's is always packed.

[OKCitizen]

I miss Pepperoni Station SO MUCH!!!

[Generals64]

I thought the founder of Jo's in Purcell died and some other family members took it over. Rodney in Purcell is a nephew who was running Jo's (if I understand correctly) when Jo's was good. I've eaten at Rodney's and it is very good. In Purcell they will tell you that Jo's is no longer good. Rodney's is always packed.

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I guess I ws at the wrong place last week. Jo's is and was great in Purcell. I can't find anyone that says it's no good any longer (that lives in Purcell).

[Chefdavies]

speaking of pizzas who in edmond has the best pizza now? jo's? othellos? fazoles?

try to keep it away from the national chains and keep it in edmond

[oneforone]

speaking of pizzas who in edmond has the best pizza now? jo's? othellos? fazoles?

try to keep it away from the national chains and keep it in edmond

Fazoli's is a fast food italian national chain.

[kevinpate]

For that matter, your local chains are staffed, generally anyway, by your neighbors and their friends. that they are employed by a chain shouldn't be reason to ignore their opoortunity for happiness. If you don't like someone's food, or service, tell them why, but being a no chains snob isn't exactly neighborly for others in the community.

[EdmondBrad]

speaking of pizzas who in edmond has the best pizza now? jo's? othellos? fazoles?

try to keep it away from the national chains and keep it in edmond

I know it's a national chain but I really like Old Chicago.

[Prunepicker]

For that matter, your local chains are staffed, generally anyway, by your
neighbors and their friends. that they are employed by a chain shouldn't be
reason to ignore their opportunity for happiness. If you don't like someone's
food, or service, tell them why, but being a no chains snob isn't exactly
neighborly for others in the community.

That's why some chain restaurants stink and others are great. That even
goes for Mc_____.

It all depends upon the people who are employed and how they do their job.

Personal note: Prunette and I can't stand to go to a "good" restaurant and
have the hostess say, "hi' guys!" Gimme a break. The other thing we can't
stand is, "how does everything taste?" If it didn't taste good you'd be
getting a message, and fast. ACCCCCCCCK!

I DON'T WANT PERKY AND BUBBLY, NOR DO I WANT TO BE YOUR
FRIEND! I WANT SERVICE AND FOR THE STAFF TO STAY OUT OF OUR
WAY!

C'mon, show some sense and act intelligent.

Oh for the days when you could go to Christopher's and the waiters and
waitresses were taught to be discreet and virtually unnoticeable.

[kevinpate]

What Prune said. Some of my favorite wait staff over the years have been, in no particular order, Gopuram (dining enclave) The Mantle and Jamil's. Never smothered, never abandoned ... just good service.

[hipsterdoofus]

I know to some its kind of a joke, but I'm extremely impressed with what Cici's has done the last few years. They used to be nasty little places with apathetic employees and now they are much nicer inside, and the employees seem to genuinely enjoy working there and helping customers. Not saying they have the best pizza by any stretch, but I'm impressed with the direction their customer service has gone.

[EdmondBrad]

That's why some chain restaurants stink and others are great. That even
goes for Mc_____.

It all depends upon the people who are employed and how they do their job.

Personal note: Prunette and I can't stand to go to a "good" restaurant and
have the hostess say, "hi' guys!" Gimme a break. The other thing we can't
stand is, "how does everything taste?" If it didn't taste good you'd be
getting a message, and fast. ACCCCCCCCK!

I DON'T WANT PERKY AND BUBBLY, NOR DO I WANT TO BE YOUR
FRIEND! I WANT SERVICE AND FOR THE STAFF TO STAY OUT OF OUR
WAY!

C'mon, show some sense and act intelligent.

Oh for the days when you could go to Christopher's and the waiters and
waitresses were taught to be discreet and virtually unnoticeable.

The thing I don't like is when a waiter/waitress squats down at the end of the table and puts their pad on the end of the table to take your order. My father doesn't like it when they say "no problem" instead of "you're welcome". I guess everyone has their pet peeves.

[Prunepicker]

The thing I don't like is when a waiter/waitress squats down at the end of
the table and puts their pad on the end of the table to take your order. My
father doesn't like it when they say "no problem" instead of "you're welcome".
I guess everyone has their pet peeves.

No kidding! That squatting thing is wrong, unless you're eating at Molly
Murphy's.

That "no problem" thing bugs me, too. In fact, most of what bugs me starts
when we open to door. LOL

Hey, how about when they wipe up a mess on the floor then proceed to
clean the table with the same rag? ACCCCK!