First time at Jakeenos and I'd say I'm a fan. We started with some garlic cheese bread. Too many places are using the cheap frozen garlic bread slices but this seemed denser and like "real" bread. No shortage of cheese and the dipping sauce was excellent (is this the same used on the pasta dishes or what you can buy in the jar?). Pizza is VERY thin crust. The edges were crispy, toppings plentiful (we did pepperoni and banana peppers). Service was friendly, restaurant was comfortable. read more

This is the second time I've been to Jakeeno's and I really have to recommend this family run restaurant a few blocks away from George Floyd Square. The restaurant has been open since 1975, so they have 50 years of experience. They have recently expanded and now have a beer and wine license. The fact that the two women owners are not Italian does not diminish the authenticity of this very southern Italian restaurant. My wife had the make-your-own thin crust pizza. She's from Iowa and I'm from New York, so our pizza tastes are different. However, she feels this was a well made and tasty version of Mid-west pizza, down to the square-cut pieces. I had the lasagna for the second time. It's is absolutely fantastic: 10 out of 10. It arrived to the table bubbling away at a temperature close to the surface of the sun. After it cooled a bit, I savored every bite. It comes with three pieces of very good garlic toast, so at $16.25, I feel this is a great value. If I can get my video of the bubbling lasagna to post, you can almost taste the deliciousness. The physical restaurant has a great ambiance. It's casual, yet would be a great place for a date. It has a private (but small) lot in the back, as well as plenty of on-street free parking. The owners and servers are friendly and competent. This is a place that I would love to be a bit closer to where I live, but it was well-worth the travel. If you live in this neighborhood, lucky you! read more

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For my 600th yelp review (pause for applause), I get to tell you about Jakeeno's! Last night I was in S. Minneapolis with family and we needed - NEEDED - pizza delivered. When I googled for options and saw Jakeeno's among the results I knew everything was going to be okay. There is a lot to like about Jakeeno's! It's totally a longtime neighborhood staple that feels like a cozy, welcoming hangout with great food and (added recently!) a fun bar. They have regular activities like trivia and bingo, and very compelling daily specials such as all-you-can-eat spaghetti on Mondays. I really liked the spaghetti when I did that one, it was a great deal and I wound up bringing home a jar of their sauce. They also have really good cheese bread (provolone is a cool twist) and a really good chocolate layer cake. Lots of other things on their menu look intriguing, and will probably be of very respectable quality. But my favorite is their pizza! Great tasting sauce and the sausage and pepperoni are very flavorful! (Too spicy for my extreme-lightweight mom, so bear that in mind.) There are a lot of menu options; sometimes when I see this much stuff I worry about the quality being spread thin, but so far I've found that nothing is lacking. The service and the atmosphere are exactly like you'd get in a happy small town. It feels like a beloved Heartland Main Street family joint. It is a comfortable place to eat and spend time, and they are open until 1am every night (with a slightly reduced menu after 10pm). Daily happy hour specials too (mostly on drinks). They're giving you a lot of reasons to come in! read more

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Twin Cities grub - west side of the river - 1 of 2 Here's one where I did not put any effort into selecting where to eat in Minneapolis-St. Paul. My friend, a local, asked me, 'Have you ever heard of Jakeeno's?' Not being from the area, I don't know why I'd know anything about it. It was supposed to be fairly good and I was on board with going here to eat lunch. Upon walking in, there was a board indicating a lunch special. It was a large pizza with one topping. We were able to have that divided as far as the topping went after the server sought permission. It then became a very palatable lunch special. On one part of the pizza, there were pepperoni. On the other part of the pizza, there were mushrooms. If I had to pick between the two, it would be mushrooms. Thus, that was my part. Two soft drinks were also ordered with the pizza. Jakeeno's pizza was excellent and I'm critical when it comes to pizza and pasta. I didn't realize there was such a thing as Chicago thin crust. Not only that, I've never seen a pizza cut up into small squares where I was raised. I was slam dunking (not really) one small square after the other down the hatch. I did get to sample a small square of the pepperoni pizza and it was fine, but my mushroom topped squares really struck a chord with me. The service was also very good, with the woman helping us wanting to see to it, and know, that we liked the food. We did. The prices here are fair and, with lunch specials and happy hours, it makes things doable. The place looks like a popular older eatery with a bar. Jakeeno's has reportedly been here a very long time. With the letters "j" and "k" not being part of the traditional basic 21-character Italian alphabet, with exceptions like more recently imported words such as "weekend" and "relax," I tried to figure out what this name could be. It could have been that it was someone named Gioachino, which would be Joachim in English and Joaquin in Spanish. I could be wrong. Jakeeno is thus easier for Americans (who often shortchange the Italian language). This neighborhood is sort of funky and a place named Matt's, which is the famed dive in South Minneapolis where the "Juicy Lucy" was born, was pointed out to me as we drove toward the St. Paul side of the river. read more

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This was my second visit to Jakeeno's in 1 week. Went to a YEE earlier in the week and decided to take my mom since she had good things to say about them and says she hasn't been here since my sister and I were younger [kids]. First thing, they have a smaller lot which I'm super grateful for. Easy parking. There's a lot of street parking as well. We decided to sit in the bar area and the waitress working greeted us and told us she was new. They have daily HH specials so we ordered wings, buy 6 get 6 free. We ordered 12 spicy garlic and 12 house dry rub with a side of hot sauce. There was mix up and they made 6 dry rub and 6 hot wings which was fine. We also ordered: * a large house salad (added onions for .50) *small cheese pizza w/ jalapenos & banana peppers *small margherita pizza *lasagna (w/ upgrade- garlic bread) *lavender lemon drop mocktail *strawberry melon thc canned drink Food was good! We asked for the wings to be fried hard & they were crispy, loved that. The spicy garlic was my favorite of the 3. Pizza was good! The salad was missing the onions which we were still charged for. The croutons on the salad were really good. Loved the music playing & generally chill atmosphere. Will have to come back to checkout some of the other daily specials & events going on. Congrats again on 50 years! read more

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Loved Jakeeno's and I was actually craving for their Reuben pizza and then I got an email from them saying that their featured pizza hot spicy honey is going away on March 6th and so I had come try it so my husband and I made a late lunch date. It was unexpectedly good and very tasty. Would highly recommend it before it's gone. Since we came doing HH, we decided to also order spaghetti and chicken wings to share. Service was prompt and it was less busy in the dining room compare to the bright area of the bar with lots of windows and the sun shining through. Would highly recommend this place. read more

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I've been getting pizza from Jakeeno's for nearly 30 years and have always had positive experiences, which is why this situation was so disappointing. I ordered a pizza for pickup and didn't eat it until a couple of hours later. When I went back for another slice, I realized the bottom and parts of the top were burned. I called the restaurant to ask what could be done. The first employee told me to bring in my receipt and then abruptly hung up. I called back and spoke with another employee who said that since I was working, I could bring the pizza and receipt back the next day. I taped the box shut and left a note for my roommate explaining the situation. Unfortunately, not realizing what it was for, additional slices were eaten later that evening. When I returned the next day, the restaurant was open for business but I was stopped at the door and told they were having a private party. After explaining the situation and asking about reordering the pizza, I spoke with the owner/manager, who appeared visibly annoyed and said, "We have a private party now, so I'll refund you later," followed by, "You can't expect to return a pizza half eaten." The tone was rude and accusatory, as though I were trying to take advantage of the situation. I understand restaurant policies and wasn't demanding a refund. What I did expect was basic courtesy, especially as a long-time customer. The contrast between the warm, respectful treatment shown to guests attending the private party and the dismissive way I was spoken to was striking. The manager loudly proclaimed that I would be refunded. While I strongly disagree with how I was treated, I actually agree that a refund is not necessary--please keep it. The issue wasn't the pizza; it was the assumption and the lack of professionalism. After decades of loyalty, this experience was extremely disappointing, and I won't be returning. It is specifically noteworthy to experience that only certain LIVES matter! read more

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Nice mpls hometown pizza parlor and bar. Ordered wings and pizza. Wings were fairly good, I preferred the spicy garlic wings compared to the hot and dry rubs. I ordered the Margherita pizza and it tasted home made and decently flavorful for a local pizza shop. Friendly staff and waitress. If you're looking for a local pizza spot, it's a good place to check out. read more

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Jakeeno's is truly a hidden gem. This neighborhood pizza spot has great tasting pizza that Ive had for years. The service is fine and the owners are often helping out. It's also cozy. We often order a pepperoni and sausage pizza and it's one of the best pizzas out there. Order the antipasta salad, you won't regret it. read more

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Aw man I really do like the vibe of this place. The pizza for me seems undercooked, very soggy, and has an odd flavor. The service was great. They have a lot of pizza topping options which is great. I just wish I liked the pizza! I am curious about their pasta. read more

Great place to go for a chill lowkey vibe, but still want to watch your local sports. Prices are very reasonable and food is hearty. We will definitely need to come back to try out their all you can eat spaghetti they have during the week! read more

Good food and drinks and service was great I wish I could get a part refund for the long wait it took to long for my order to arrive and it was cold . Nice ambiance read more

This is probably the closest to Chicago thin crust Pizza. I ordered the Chicago special and it was good. The only thing is that I ordered through Door Dash and by the time the pizza arrived it was soggy. I would try this again at the restaurant. read more

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New favorite pizza place alert! I like their pizza so much that after trying their monthly special (creamy leek & bacon) I came back the next week to try their house special! Both were delicious and a good size. If you're a fan of thin crust tavern style (square slices) pizza - you MUST try Jakeenos! Quality ingredients and tasty sauce paired with a flaky crispy dough .. chef kiss. I've only had takeout but saw they have bingo and a pretty good list of drinks on draft so I'll be back to dine in soon :) read more

Talk about a true neighborhood gem. We stumbled across this super cute, cozy Pizza and Pasta spot in South Minneapolis. This sister run spot has been around for 49 years! Always family owned and operated. It was a Monday evening and they run an all you can eat spaghetti deal for $10. Yeah. $10!!! What a steal. On top of that pints are $4 on Mondays. This spaghetti was phenomenal. I was truly blown away by the perfect cook on the noodles and the delicious, meaty red sauce. It brought all the feels and childhood memories from eating spaghetti growing up. Except my mom's was never this good (don't tell her). Service was also awesome. Our server was fast and friendly and the owner even came over to say hello and ask if everything was good. I am super excited to come back for pizza. I was drooling at every pie I saw coming from the kitchen. You have to check this place out! IG: danny_runsforbeer read more

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Picked up some garlic bread to pair with our pizza for dinner. It was okay, but not I'd get again. It reminded me of the frozen Texas toast you can find at a grocery store. I would be willing to try this location again for dinner as a few other things on their menu peaked my interest. read more

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Cute little corner restaurant! They have a great happy hour menu. Pizza is great. Has a good parking lot as well

Ordered a pepperoni pizza to pick up and it was ready when promised and really good. Sauce had nice flavor, plenty of toppings and cooked to perfection. The servers were friendly on the phone and welcomed me with a smile when I got there. Ample seating with both high tops and tables had I chose to eat in. Also looked like a good wine and beer selection. read more

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We came here on a Thursday, and took advantage of their "date night special" which included a half Antipasto salad order (enough for 2), choice of a 13 inch medium pizza (enough to bring leftovers home) or two servings of pasta, a bottle of wine (choice of Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc), and a dessert (choice of brownie or salted caramel cheesecake) for $60. In the current marketplace, I think this is a great deal! The pizza and salad were perfect; it included cheese, pepperoni, tomato, onion, bell pepper, olives, and mushrooms. The pizza is my favorite type of pizza: thin crust, with toppings to the edge, and square cut. We opted for the house special pizza which was sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom. I like the sauce a lot, and I notice they sell the sauce if you want to take it home for an at home meal. We added an order of the garlic cheese toast and chocolate mocha layer cake, because each of those options are nearly required here (trust me, they are that good)! The garlic cheese bread is made with provolone cheese and includes a zesty dipping sauce. The chocolate cake is surprisingly light and not too sweet, with a hint of coffee. I love that chocolate cake, because when someone mentions chocolate cake to me, I imagine something dense and this cake is decidedly not so; it has a layer of whipped cream between each layer of cake and is a great ending to an otherwise heavy-ish meal. We were able to score street parking in the front of the restaurant, although they do have a very small parking lot; I'd recommend snagging street side parking when you get near the location if you see an opening. The establishment is broken into two halves: one side is a restaurant with tables and chairs, and the other half is a bar with many high top tables. I noticed that the bar area has happy hour specials I'd like to check out on a future visit, as well as fun things like trivia, karaoke, and a meat raffle. There are other daily specials I plan to take advantage of on a future visit, too, such as all you can eat spaghetti (Monday), bottomless mimosas (weekend), and a large pizza with wings + 50% off bottle of wine (Sunday). We came here late afternoon, and the server wasn't very attentive; I'm going to give her a pass on this because it wasn't peak dining time and it looked like she was serving both the bar and restaurant area. Overall, this was a good dining experience and I'll be sure to add this to my rotation of pizza/pasta restaurants and/or happy hour specials. read more

Our favorite pizza place! Pasta is also the best. I love the meatballs! Other fun favorite is pizza of the week!

I really enjoy the food from Jakeeno's. Consistently good and delicious. BUT!? the "brownies" on the menu are not brownies...they taste like flat-cakes; they lack the texture and moist richness of a traditional chewy brownie...completely. read more

Top notch quality thin crust pizza with Chicago being my favorite! You won't find any fresher, better-tasting pizza with great, lively bar area! read more

It took me a while to write this review because I don't like giving bad reviews. But, I knew that I would eventually write one, so here I am.....I went to this restaurant some weeks ago because it was close by and I was craving spaghetti and meatballs. Upon ordering, I was told that a traditional spaghetti and meatball dinner was not on the menu but that I could order spaghetti and sauce with the meatballs on the side. So, I agreed. I ordered spaghetti with three meatballs but I wasn't told how big the meatballs were. Turns out this info was super important because telling me how big the meatballs were would have allowed me to make a better decision on how many I would have ordered. And believe me, it wouldn't have been three! I finally got my order after about 25 minutes in a restaurant that was only serving a couple. I should have checked my order while I was there but I trusted these people; big mistake! When I got back to my office I was so disappointed. I received a tin of spaghetti with three giant meatballs inside. If the meatballs are a separate order on the menu then why weren't they in separate tin? I mean, fries at McDonald's always come in a separate bag from the burger, right? Anyway, the tin was so full of meatballs that they left little space for the pasta. So, I ended up paying $23 bucks (plus a generous tip) for 3 giant meatballs and a little bit of pasta. I received no bread, which should be a standard, and no utensils or napkins. I got no fork, knife or napkins! Luckily, I found a spoon and a few napkins in the break room and tried to eat this spaghetti and meatballs meal with a spoon. But, I was so angry and disgusted that I just put this meal in the break room fridge and ate nothing until I got home. The meatballs were not good. Just giant balls of meat that were clearly of the frozen variety. Meatballs from a restaurant should always be home made. The pasta and sauce were unremarkable as well. So, in the end, I basically waited a super long time for giant meatballs that clearly weren't homemade and a handful of pasta that I couldn't eat because it's hard to eat pasta with a spoon. Needless to say, but I will say it anyway, this will be my last visit. read more

Such a great local treasure. I'm a particular fan of their thin crust pizza. I haven't gone wrong with any of their pasta either. It has a generous amount of cheese, sausage, crispy crust and flavorful sauce. Service is welcoming and helpful. The new patio is delightful on a warm summer's day or evening. These folks have stuck it out through thick and thin, they've earned the communities support and business. Also, take the review below by Cindy C. with a grain of salt. Apparently she has nothing good to say about anyone. read more

Take your best friend for happy hour. Mine's a local rapper. He was pretty faded at the table, but he said something interesting. "A pirate is a bandit, but a bandit is not a pirate." We both got personal pizzas, perfect pepperoni ones. Did you know that a bandit was named after the bandanna not the other way around? The fish sandwich at this place is the best on the south side. I'll put it up against that one by the waterfall over there in the park. I waited in line half an hour for one of those last summer. Carbones is never did me wrong. Sometimes the trivia's too loud, but you can't hate on people for having a good time. I've got genuine love for this restaurant. The staff have seen me through multiple relationships. Did you ever notice that every time you break up you think you lost the greatest person you ever had until you meet the next person and then you think "how could I ever meet someone this awesome?" That happens to me every time. And every time when I'm feeling so low, and I can't get my head out of the ground, I come here and I get a Reuben. Some places make them too fancy. Comfort food isn't supposed to be fancy. Comfort food is supposed to be authentic. All we really crave is authenticity in this world of plastic and avatars. I can't wait to go back, but it's two in the morning when I'm writing this. Pizza never did anybody wrong. I think Pizza might be an angel. read more

Firstly, I've been a loyal customer of this business for 25 years and I will never give them another nickel of my money after my experience the other night. I ordered delivery from them because i needed something quick to feed my kiddo for dinner. They go through doordash. Got a message from the driver in Spanish (fortunately I'm fluent) that they didn't have a bag so they couldn't deliver the order. Got a call from another driver that they gave my order to someone else. Called & spoke with the owner. Rudest woman I've ever spoken to in my life! "I've been in the business for 50 yrs, and the customer is always wrong!"... direct quote. Spend your money elsewhere, they don't deserve it! read more

All way nice to me , But I really miss Jack and his friendly manner. the food is real good, lots to choose from. And the all you can eat spaghetti on Tuesday is the best deal it the city, only 10 bucks read more

Recently I've just been in for salad, spaghetti and 1919 root beer. The pasta is quite good, as is both the marinara sauce and the meat sauce. It's been a number of years since I tried the stuffed shells. No pizza yet either. I was there around 3:00 so it wasn't busy inside. Service was good. They were busy with people coming in to pick up food. read more

Ordered a pizza, artichoke dip and meatballs with sauce and cheese for delivery through Yelp - with tip cost was 69.99 - turns out Jakeeno's manager tells me my dinner was stolen by Grub Hub driver and there is nothing they can do - surprised because I have been a long term Jakeeno's pizza customer for many years, I am not a grub hub customer and am a little bit in shock right now... read more

I dont know what going on there service sucks We ordered a pizza at 4 it did not arrive til 8 and when it finally arrived it was cold and left at the front door we weren't even notified their service in the past was better than this lately it's been horrible. read more

Decent pizza until we found a bug baked into one slice. Gross. It's not small either. read more

Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta - There was a decently sized bug baked into our pizza! How fun. - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

called and put a order in they told me 20 minutes been waiting for 45 minutes still haven't got my food

I am very unsatisfied with my order. I placed my order online and asked for sauce to be on my wings. I get home and all I have is fried wings with no sauce. I paid extra to have jalapeños on my pizza, there was none on it. Called Jakeenos to tell them about my order, no answer 20 minutes. The phone would just ring, very unprofessional. It's 2pm and online it states they're not busy. read more

First time in a long time. Won't be the last I ordered stuffed shells and a meatball with half and half sauce. I am confined to a rehab bed for the moment and wanted something hot and fresh which jakeenos came through in spades. Kinda messy but wow, so delicious. I ordered a meatball which balanced things out and it was really good. The Italian toast was flavor free. read more

I really enjoy Jakeenos. Food is always good. Service is pretty good and prices are a real bargsain

Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta was a amazing once in a lifetime experience for me and I truly do wish I experienced this sooner. This place sits on the corner of the street which has parking on street but also has a reserved parking lot for customers. As of right now Jakeeno's is NOT OPEN FOR DINE IN 02/15/2023, but please do reach out to them to know if and when they will be. I ordered a lasagna, and custom pizza which included mushrooms, spinach, banana peppers, and pepperoni. The pick up time was quick and easy. On top of my order on Wednesday's Jakeeno's gives you a FREE CHEESE PIZZA! The lasagna was amazing with tons of layers of cheese and came with a side of bread as well, it tasted great and overall was super happy with it. My custom pizza was amazing along with the cheese pizza and overall it tasted so good, the pizza crust is thin and crunchy and the toppings are tasty, the cheese is super nice and stringy and it was one of the best pizza experiences I've had. I highly recommend this place for you and your loved ones to try out, you will not be dissatisfied and try your best to come Wednesday's for your free cheese pizza claim! read more

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This is one of the best patios in Minneapolis. Plus it has amazing fresh food that is prepared with care. We appreciated the attentive service and attention to details. read more

Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta - Beautiful outdoor patio. - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Always fantastic! Very old style pizza crispy crust. The sauce is amazing! We often come here to sit on the new patio! Best chicken wings in town! read more

I love their sauce! Not too sweet, not too salty. It's really the best. Also their delivery is speedy and delivery folks are friendly. I'm happy to support this neighborhood business. read more

Just NOT the Jakeeno's we have loved for years :( My husband's family have been regulars for over 30 years. Something changed after Covid. It used to be the friendliest place in town...not so any more! We have been back many times, but continue to leave disappointed. Last night we ordered a pizza for delivery and it never arrived, when we called, we were told two different delivery guys had shown up without the necessary "hot bags" for delivery and so our pizza was still sitting there. We were pretty hungry, so I volunteered my husband to go pick it up but asked that they make us a new hot pizza. When he got there it was the original pizza that was now over an hour out of the oven. My husband said he did not want that cold pizza and just asked for a refund. He was told "they didn't know how to do that". Long story short, it took two days but we did get our money back, but most importantly, no apology. We will miss our favorite old spot :( read more