Joey O’s Pizzeria

The food is excellent, however the wait time makes me never want to eat there again. In fact, I probably won’t. This has always been a favorite when visiting Ocean Isle. My family was told it’d be 30 minutes until we were seated, which we understood, instead 50 minutes later we were still waiting. We went to check on the status of our seating and the waitress told us she was clearing and setting up a table. Twenty minutes later, we were still waiting to be seated. A table of 3 walked in and was seated immediately. This gives the impression one of our tables was used for them. As people were leaving the restaurant, they complained of a 20 minute wait just to place their order with an additional hour wait to receive their food. Throughout our time waiting for our table we heard numerous people complain about the 1 – 2 hour wait for to-​go orders. One person had waited an hour and a half for their order before they discovered Joey O’s had messed it up. Another couple had placed their order earlier in the day to avoid this wait & still managed to wait over an hour for their pizza. The staff do not know accurate wait times to quote and seemed unconcerned with the amount of business they were losing. With three little ones, we can’t wait 2 – 3 hours even if the food is great. From now on, we’ll be ordering Papa John’s or Dominoe’s. Although the taste doesn’t compare, we know exactly what we’re getting and how quickly it will be served.

Awesome pizza! Very accommodating for large parties! We will be back every time we visit OIB!

Waited 55 minutes for a pizza with burned crust and toppings that didn’t even get anywhere near the crust. Disappointing.

Classic pizza place, with classic pizza taste. If you like «Pizz@ H*t, or P@p@ John’s, this may not be for you, but I would give them a chance. This is classic pizza, without the trendy stuff that chains are trying to sell as pizza. We visit every time we are staying at OIB, and always enjoy the food.

Well being from New England I would have to say I’ve had much better. Never seems to be cooked right but it’s hard to find a good pizza down here anyway. Better than most down here if that helps.

This is the second time we came here to eat during business hours. This time they said they are low on staff and food. Seriously?

The worst customer service ever!!! 2 hours plus waiting on pizza delivery… still not here and they won’t answer the phone …

Well I’d actually give them ZERO stars but I can’t. The WORST service EVER. We ordered 4 large pizzas and was told it would be an hour… well after an hour and 20 we called and told it was on the way… told the same thing after 2 hrs then the lady hung up on us. Still NO pizza 2.5 hrs later but they sure ran our credit card right away. Took a person from our group drove there and got the truth… THEY NEVER MADE THE ORDER. JUST LIED TO US. NEVER WILL ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN.

We went back another night and ordered take out. They were quick and the pizza was OUT OF THIS WORLD! One of our favorite pizza places to go! (Granted, my first review was when all the people from Ohio and beyond were down here (summer months). My updated review was during the winter months when it’s pleasantly quiet in the area! :)

Their pizza is by far the best in the area and this is coming from a yankee pizza connoisseur. Fans of this establishment should try eating at off-​peak hours when they are less busy. Once this place starts buzzing, you are going to wait. Either way, it’s worth it!

I don’t normally complain but here it is… I heard the food was great but we ordered 2 14inch pizza’s one pepperoni and one cheese @6:10. We were told that it would be ready in 35 minutes, we got there at 7:10 the lady working behind the counter said it would be 20 more minutes so I asked if it was in the oven yet and she said no! On top of that when we showed up there was a line of people that haven’t received their pizza and were told something similar! so we decided to grab Robertos up the street, pizza was great and it only took 35 minutes to make!

Great variety of pizza to choose from and it was yummy too! We came from out of town with a large group and found plenty of options, the portions are nicely sized as well.

The calzones are big enough for two hungry adults to share one. The service was super friendly, helpful and fast. Our calzones had a thin crust and plenty of filling (tried the spinach/​cheese and the stromboli). I tried the little house salad (sadly they don’t have a house dressing). We visit once a year while on vacation.. all-​in-​all a really good, well run family operated pizza shop.

So last night we ordered 3 pizzas to go. They told us it would be an hour. We show up an hour later only to be greeted with about 8 other upset customers who were also waiting. We made it to the counter only to be told it would be another 50 minutes. Exactly what you want to hear when you are on vacation. At the 50 minute mark I walked back in to check on the pizza. The hostess then walked over to the cook and he grabbed my ticket and started on the pizza. 15 minutes later we got our pizzas. I must say there were some unhappy folks there waiting on pizzas. What made matters worse was the lack of rhyme or reason to the tickets in the kitchen. As much as I like local businesses, I don’t know if I will be back to this one.

Other reviews vary but we tried it regardless. What we found: quality of the pie is well above average. Very good pizza with a great crust and flavorful toppings. We were here on a Tuesday evening at 8 pm. No wait and great service. Pies arrived at the table within 10 minutes, hot and cheesy and awesome. Service was friendly and attentive.
The atmosphere is nothing special and if you are looking for a unique dining experience, this isn’t really a fit. However if you want a great pie at a reasonable price, not sure if you can find a better option near the beach.

Pizza is 5 stars, the service can vary depending on how busy they are. First visit on a Saturday night we waited 45 minutes after ordering before the pizza came to the table. Second visit was a Tuesday evening and it came within 10 minutes. So pick your times wisely or order way ahead and pick it up. Their pizza however is outstanding! We had the meat lovers based on the recommendation of our waitress and she was right, Great Pizza! Waitress was very attentive and nice but during the rush be prepared to wait. The large is perfect for two adults and 3yr old plus you’ll have some pizza to take home.
This review is making me crave it again… off to Joey O’s I go!!!

Very good service, delicious pizza brought out quickly. There were 7 of us and we got 3 pizzas and ate 2.5. Large is very large. Very filing. Excellent place, best pizza ever!

I don’t get the good reviews. Service was good but food is pretty bad. We got a veggie pizza and it was clear that the mushrooms were canned and the bell pepper and broccoli was most likely frozen. Crust, sauce, cheese was average. Flavorless.
Don’t go if you’ve ever experienced really delicious food. You’ll be disappointed.

I will happily admit that the pizza is good. The crust, sauce, topping etc. are all really good and Joey O’s trumps anything on or near the island.
HOWEVER, this place is a logistical nightmare! If it is in season (May-​August) you can expect at least an hour wait. I called to order takeout and the lady proceeded to put me on hold and then hang up on me. I then called back and ordered. No big deal, just a minor mistake. I then was told 45 min. That’s fine I am on beach time anyways. Well unfortunately I got there 45 min later and my pizza wasn’t in the oven. An hour later, I finally received my pizza.
During my wait I watched as they fulfilled order after order for their seated customers, yet neglected the 5 – 10 of us waiting for takeout. When I asked what the status of pizza was, the lady at the front acted as though she had no idea. She even had the audacity to have a conversation with a waitress where she complained about a client seated in the restaurant. Right in front of me!
Unfortunately, This isn’t the only time this has happened to me. My recommendation: unless you want to wait all night, call
Dominos

Good pizza. Crust is a little overdone but good flavor and the wings were good too. A ³⁄₅ for wings, no sauce and a little ponderosa-​ey but still some smokey flavor. Pizza was ³⁄₅. I would get again.
Beer coulda been cheaper.