Illiano’s J&P Restaurant

I went to J & P today with a friend at 230pm. We sat at the bar and we’re not greeted. I went to the front desk to tell them. They said they would be right out.
15 minutes later we and 4 other patrons walked out due to no service.
I expect better than this from you J & p.
Your dining room wasn’t even busy.
This has severed our relationship.

I recently started working up the street from the restaurant, much to my excitement! I love being so close to one of my favorite Italian places. They have the BEST specials, some of which I have gotten over and over, even if they aren’t specials that day! My new favorite has recently become the blackened chicken with avocado on focaccia, all of their bread is to die for! The girls I work with and I take turns picking up the food, and we can almost always find a special we like! Keep doing what you’re doing guys, this is the second five star review you’ve gotten from me!

Great food. I normally pick up but have eaten inside a few times. Great value and variety of weekly specials keeps the menu fresh. The pizza and fried mushrooms are my favorite. A lot of great traditional Italian food on the menu with plenty of options.

The best thing about J&P is the bread they have in the take-​out area for one to taste. In the restaurant, the food was plentiful but not very flavorful. Disappointing.

It’s just alright. The people who work here are friendly but the food is just ok. We have been twice and weren’t overly impressed. I would eat here again though.

Good food. Been here many times. Good staff. Food is consistent. The shrimp and chicken dishes are my go to. Crab cakes are pretty good too.

Love this place. Great Italian food by the Illiano brothers. My favorite is the chicken Mariana dinner. Potions are very generous and tasty. Desserts are great. We eat here often, particularly for carry out dinners. It’s a family atmosphere where the kids can make a mess (not intentionally), patrons laugh and have an enjoyable evening. The owners often visit tables to say hello, which is a nice touch. If you want genuine, and delicious, Italian food, this is the place to go.

Ive always had a good meal here be it pasta or pizza. I love sitting at the bar and grabbing a Sam Adams ! Its the best bar /​restaurant in the metropolis of Hampstead

What would make this review a straight 5 out of 5 would be a time when my wife and I go there and the service is good. I’m not even asking for GREAT service, I’m just asking for friendly. My wife and I frequent this establishment at least once a week, and each time we are met with a woman that is literally having the worst night ever. The reason I gave this 4 was because the food is amazing. Best Italian food for the price in the county. I love the food here but the service sucks

We are here during the work week. They have daily lunch specials angling from $ 7.95 to 10.95.
I had the Lasagna which was one of the specials that day. Very generous portion of lasagna $ 7.95. The dish was very cheesy which I liked.
It was served with a basket of bread/​garlic toast. Bread was good and fresh. Garlic toast was so so.
My friend had the meatball sub which was also a nice size for the price $ 7.95. He said it was delicious.
If I ever find myself in Hamstead, Md again I will defiantly eat here again.

Our favorite pizza place in town (and we have tried them all)! They have great subs and the calzone is my absolute favorite! Even my super picky MIL loves it too!

I have eaten here less than 10 times in 20 years. When I do go back (hence this review), usually for some affair in the party room, I remember why I choose other places in town for Italian food, pizza, and subs/​hoagies.
For my taste, the food is bland. Specifically, the tomato sauce is overly sweet and almost «spice-​less» which makes the dishes which use it underwhelming. There is just a sweet tomato flavor in the sauce. If you like only that taste in your Italian foods, by all means this is your spot.
The pizza crust is thinner than I like and it uses the same tomato sauce. Cheese is thin compared to other places; although, the toppings are more generous.
Their subs are made with small «white bready», blasé rolls. The items on the roll are placed to look hefty but, one sub is barely a lunch if eaten without any other sides.
Finally, watch you check for whether a tip is included! Get the detail receipt for your order/​meal; NEVER pay from a total-​only receipt. If you are there with a group, an 18% tip seems to be always included and you are not told by your server. It’s probably on the menu somewhere. Still, if you are paying individually for your group meal and/​or drinks only, you should demand a detail receipt that shows what you are paying for and the already-​included tip.
This is a locally-​owned place and it has grown steadily over the last 20+ years. The owners have done very well and they do support the community. It is obviously very popular and successful and the parking lot is always crowded. Finally, my issues with the 36+% tip on my group checks were addressed with a refund when I figured out the charges and went back after I saw how the transaction was handled.

Always great food and good prices. Their specials are always great too.

Living in Hampstead with young kids, most of the time carry-​out is the name of the game. 9 times out of 10, when we do so, J&P’s always tops the list. While there are what seems like dozens of pizza or Italian places to eat in town, J&P’s is far and away the best. Their pizza is amazing, from the fresh dough (which is also used I believe in their homemade rolls), and excellent use of cheese and sauce… not to mention the excellent grilled buffalo chicken pizza.
Speaking of buffalo, this place far and away, the wings are better than Bateman’s, BWW, or anywhere. I always tell people its a hidden gem as it may not necessarily be the first thought of what to order when you order. Trust me, their wings are amazing. Not too hot, not too mild, and yes they also do Old Bay wings. Also highly recommend the greek salad with grilled chicken which I might add you can sub in when getting the 18 inch pizza special, hint hint.
Feel free to hike it downtown to Little Italy for pasta, but J&P’s pasta rivals theirs easily. Fresh pasta, great sauces — not to mention really great subs… heck, everything I’ve ever tried is just fantastic. Plus the ladies including Jackie at the carry out desk are nicer than nice and do just about anything to take care of you while there including the free rolls :)

J&P’s was a great little pizza place to grab a bite to eat while visiting a friend in Manchester. The dining room was a pretty good size and almost all of the tables were full if that tells you anything about the delicious food.
I opted for a simple piece of cheese pizza which was the size of two pieces and was really good! The slice wasn’t too greasy and the cheese/​sauce ratio was perfect!
The service was quick and easy and they gave us Andes mints with the check. That solidified my appreciate for them! I’ll be back!

I’ve been coming here for over 20 years, and is our go to restaurant when we are undecided what to eat. The price is right for the large portions you get. My go-​to is the shrimp salad sub, fries, and Md. crab soup. However, I’ve had just about everything on the menu, and I honestly can’t remember anything that I have not cared for. You can’t go wrong coming in!

Great place to eat! Love the grilled chicken on focaccia bread sandwich. Their pizza is also delicious. Big portions for a very reasonable price. And the services was great! Been here at least 5 times and each time it has been a great experience.

Excellent every time !!! There are so many favorites that I can never make my mind up: Md Crab soup, Stuffed Shells, Pasta, old bay wings and the boom boom shrimp my new favorite. Been coming here for a while and what we love most is good food, leftovers and great prices. I’m hungry just writing this !!!

My husband and I usually order take-​out from J&P. the food is delicious and the portions are huge for the price. I took off a star because the girls at the counter are consistently rude. Please, J&P, hire some friendly staff to match your awesome food!

My wife and I love J&P Pizza as it is consistently good every time we visit. When we are with family we will dine in on the main side but when we dont have kiddos we will hit the bar where the staff is super friendly and the food is outstanding. They have a great selection of craft beers and good whiskey as well as amazing Old Bay wings and pizza. The Italian dishes are very good as well and we have nothing ever to complain about and usually go home with a huge take out bag for not alot of money. No complaints here and would highly recommend as I am a pretty picky eater.