Have been here a few times. Also been to Abe's location at Mulberry in Sylvania. Monroe St. Location absolutely has gone down hill tremendously. Pizza absolutely greasy and wass horrible. The environment in the pace has diner tables and booth seating outdated. Abe were in 2026. Not the 70's. Waitress asked if I wanted garlic butter on pizza and told her yes. Well was charged for it but never told me there was a upcharge for it. When everywell else it's free. Then you charge a fee for credit card. Well that affects the tip I give the waitress. Will never be back. Worst pizza I have ever had in years. The owner Abe needs to update his establishment on Monroe St.. It takes money to make money. Invest in your business. read more

Bring back the original owner. Place is dirty and the cooks are terrible. I can't believe how bad this place is now

Do not order online with Slice app. They don't apply the half off special on Monday or Wednesday plus they hit you with $1.99 service charge. Pizza was to be ready in 35 mins and I am at the 50 min mark. Slice is a Terrible app. Call to place your order. Pizza is fantastic however. Rating is for no option for half off and service charge using the app read more

In honor of Pi Day, I figured I should check out why other Yelpers have been raving about Jo Jo's... They're something to rave about or at least their small meats pizza is rave worthy. The serve was quick and the ambience gave me a oldies "OG." I would totally return for another pizza Pi. read more

Jo-Jo's Original Pizzeria - 5 Meat Pizza (small) - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

If you're hungry for a gyro... don't go to JoJo's Pita bread with 3/4 of a pound of lettuce, tomato and onion, with a few pieces of gyro meat... what a rip off!!! read more

A Toledo classic. Cheap beer, cheap pizza on Monday and Wednesday. I gave it 3 stars because the food is worth 4 and the service is a 2. That's being generous. Worth coming, but be patient. read more

Ive been coming here for years. But the last 2 times I was there I have had THE WORST experience with one of your bartenders. Specifically the dark haired girl with the R2D2 and "mom" tattoos on her arm. About a week ago I went in for taco Tuesday, as I have done often. That was the main reason I went there. As I sat at the bar I was finishing a text, when the bartender stood in front of me, I set my phone down and ordered 4 tacos and a Yuengling. My friend also ordered tacos and Yuengling, so she upsold us on a pitcher. Moments later, she brings plates and silverware for each of us, along with salsa and sour cream for EACH and set it in front of us. Then my friends food comes out. So im waiting for mine, and waiting and waiting.....and I finally ask, when I should expect my food. She then very rudely says "Uh, you didnt order any food, you were too busy staring at your phone to place an order." I said "excuse me, I set my phone down looked you directly in the eyes and ordered, it was the first thing I asked for" and I mentioned that she mustve heard, she brought me salsa and sour cream. I doubt you guys just give that to all customers, right? SO after that attitude, we left. Now last night, we went back in for a drink. Same bartender was working. She acted like she had the biggest chip on her shoulder, mostly ignored us when our drinks were empty (there were 3 other people in the bar) and just proceeded to have the NASTIEST attitude toward my friend and I. Naturally, I tipped her nothing, and wrote, "$0, she earned this" where the tip would be. Now today, my friend was contacted by another bartender, saying we will be banned if we come back because of what I wrote. I dont know what this girl's deal is, she seems upset about her own shortcomings and needed someone to blame. This is unfortunate. This isnt the type of treatment Ive ever expected from here. I enjoy this bar, but having someone represent your business that treats customers like this, isnt good for anyone. Do better JoJos. read more

We love going here on Mondays for the half off pizza. The pizza dough is a lighter dough with a nice crisp. Its usually busy but worth a stop in or take out. read more

With the rash of "Chipotle/Subway style" pizza chains currently afflicting Toledo (think 1000 degree blazing pizza fires), I felt compelled to write about another excellent local pizza joint. Jo Jo's Original Pizzeria has been around since 1957, and there's a damned good reason for that: Jo Jo's makes great pizza and they give it to you for affordable prices...it's as simple as that. Style of Pizza: Soft, thin crust with ample perfectly finished cheese, and a tangy sauce. It's not exactly TOLEDO STYLE, but you can't eat at Gino's/Amie's/Mancino's/PizzaCat EVERY day, now can you? Avoiding carbs? You're in luck! The other thing that I really love about Jo Jo's is that they make one of the best antipasto salads in T-Town. The homemade Italian dressing is truly outstanding...my daughter says it's the best Italian dressing in the world! I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say "best in the world," but it's great dressing! The homemade ranch dressing ain't too shabby either, says Mrs P...both of them...my mom and my wife! Aside from lettuce/veggies, green & black olives, and pepperoncini, the antipasto salad features provolone, salami, and pepperoni! In other words, this is a salad "that eats like a pizza," while sparing you the carbs! If you need them to substitute chicken or turkey for the salami/pepperoni, they will. If you want double meat or cheese, you'll pay a little extra, but Jo Jo's will give you what you want. (If you're vegan, there's no point in even ordering an antipasto salad. Duuuuhhhh.) Price: Nothing to complain about in this department...on most days, Jo Jo competes quite nicely with the above-mentioned national chains, AND, on half price pizza nights (Monday and Wednesday), she kicks their lily asses. Decor: It hasn't changed since 1957. Next topic. Service: It's never been an issue. You insist on having your pizza "in five minutes?" Give them a call on the way over, and the pie will be ready for you when you get there. EtOH: Are beer, wine, and booze available? Yes, yes, and yes. Papa Joe's Saloon is next door (and attached) to Jo Jo's. Here's something nice: The Great Black Swamp Brewing Company makes a signature beer especially for Jo Jo's. It's called, appropriately, Jo Jo's Ale, and it's very good. I'd call it "a beer's beer." In the end, with Jo-Jo's and TONS of excellent family owned pizza parlors around The Glass City, there's no good reason to be eating at national chains (other than, or course, Toledo-based Marco's). Jo Jo gets five stars from Mike P and the P family! read more

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Pizza is pretty good...like a 7.5 out of 10...way overpriced though the pizzas are smaller than almost everywhere else

I've been frequenting JoJo's my entire life. Monday's and Wednesday's are half-price pizza which might be one of Toledo's better dinner deals. Fairly recently, ownership changed hands and the food differs subtly, but the vibe has somewhat suffered. I'll just get on to the food, though. Kick off your meal with the meatballs or the Parmesan cheese bread. Both are badass straight up. Now the pizza: I would give JoJo's a Toledo top 5 ranking. It's no Inky's..but it's delicious. The ground beef is my go-to and I always order it well done. Their pizza is where they're the most consistent and it will have you coming back. Occasionally, I roll with the cheese ravioli which is bangin. Hit JoJo's for a restaurant that's been serving Toledo since 1957 for a reason. EDIT: I've subtracted a star. Like I said in the review above, I've been frequenting JoJo's my entire life. Since ownership changed hands, a lot of what I thought made the place special has changed. Seemingly, efforts have been made to appeal to a younger crowd. In actuality, it feels like it's moving towards a bar & grill type atmosphere. Hokey alcohol advertisements, a TV in case you wanted to watch Fox while you scarf down a pie, a new menu featuring Kraft mac n cheese with chunks of chicken resting up top, less than pleasant service, and a mural done with cheap drippy spray paint on the side of the building. All of these things combine to disagree with the cozy little neighborhood Italian place that I've known all my life. I'm rooting for the owners and JoJo's to last as long as Toledo. EDIT 2: They've updated the murals on the building and they look great! Much respect 2 Jo-Jo's!! read more

Toledo, we are here! We spent all day moving - loading a U-haul in the morning and unloading it the same night. The next day we are unpacking ALL DAY LONG! My body is really sore and I just want to order some pizza - it seems traditional. We dont have the internet yet so I am fudging around on my phone trying to find some place local that delivers. We tried Gino's first - they don't deliver. Then we found Jo-jo's. It says they deliver, so I call them and ask for delivery. The lady says that they do not deliver and they have never delivered. BUT, I can call some 800 number and for an extra $6 and an automatic 12% tip someone will order for me, pick it up for me and bring it to my house. I was so tired and frustrated that I just said yes. It was pretty quick and painless. I didn't tip at the door because some guy on the phone said the tip was included. The pizza arrived quickly and it was still hot - no big deal. We did end up paying $23 for a $14 pizza, but that's more my fault than theirs. The first thing I notice is that the box clearly says that they deliver and the lady on the phone said that they never had. It seems like false advertising! The pizza was just okay. Pineapple and pepperoni, lots of pineapple not too much pepperoni. It was good in the moment. But probably not something I would do again - certainly not the delivery hoopla. read more

from 7/13/2011 (catching up on all of my drafts). If only there was a place like this in Southern California. Great service and great pizza. One of the places I MUST go to when I am in Toledo. Cracker thin crust... tasty sauce... amazing cheese. Six people two large house pizzas, four side house salads, one antipasta, a craft of wine, bread, and three beers... cost... including tax and tip... $69.50. AMAZING VALUE. GREAT PIZZA. AWESOME ATTENTIVE SERVICE. read more

Last time I was here was over 40 years ago with my parents. Waited 2 hours from my food done. Only waited 45 minutes now. Going to cut some slack on due to covid. Though I like the family atmosphere, I question the need for Fox News on the large big screen television. Partisan television networks and family run restaurants don't really go together in my book. I'll cut the difference in half. If I'm alive in 20 years I'll go back and give them a 3rd try. read more

The pizza is reasonably priced and the toppings are fresh. Very different from chain pizza places. The pizza has more of a homemade pizza feeling to it. We came when it wasn't busy at all and the service was good and fairly quick. read more

I was brought here by my trusty 2011 Entertainment book and an inviting buy 1 get 1 free sub coupon. It was in a semi-scary part of town (although Toledo itself is generally scary) and parking was pretty hard to come by for a Wednesday night. Nevertheless, we were seated right away and greeted by a really butchy server who didn't smile. We ordered hot wings as our appetizer, which came after what felt like forever. The wings itself were not at all impressive, and actually pretty soggy. I imagined they just were sitting out for a while and simply weren't freshly made. I ordered a steak sub and it turned out okay. The ingredients used aren't in the best shape, as proven by the lame pickle that accompanied my mediocre steak sandwich. All in all, I didn't understand why the place was full of people. read more

The service was terrible, waitresses were rude. We came in and watched other customers that came in after us order eat then leave. We got the wrong food when it came out. Then when we got our first of 3 pizzas an hour after ordering and we got a snobby reply of "it's not my fault your pizzas took so long." We weren't given any plates with our food until we asked. We asked for a manager from another server and she said he's too busy to talk to us. When we finally got a chance to speak to the manager he mentioned multiple people were complaining which is why he was too busy. Not only that but by the time I had gotten into a 2nd slice there were flies that had landed on the pizza. Not worth going there even when it was the weekly special half off still not worth it. read more

Very tasty delicious food. First reaction was the small amount of pizza for the price but satisfied because because it was so good. I wish we ordered more pies. read more

Great people, fun place, excellent pizza, , what more can ya say... Would recommend there pizza if you like quality, hands down one of the best in Toledo read more

My Boyfriend and I love Jo Jo's pizza. We are mostly regular Monday nite vistors. Pepperoni and Ground Beef is a must try combo, someone is putting a lot of love in to making those pizza's because they are just amazing every single time!! read more

Half price pizza Monday and Wednesday. Have been eating it since a baby. Favorite pizza place in Toledo.

Great pizza. Good prices, especially on Monday & Wednesday! Skip the lemonade.

My Favorite time to go to Jo-Jos is on Monday or Wednesday during half price pizza night. During school a group of us would go at least once every two weeks, if not every week. The pizza there is thin, hand tossed and tastes homemade sauce, no fast food greasiness here! I'm prone to forgetting myself and eating far to much pizza because it is so thin. Often the best course of action is to order more pizza than you think you will want. My personal favorite combination here is Mushrooms and green olives (though I've been told this is weird) My friends adore the barbecue and taco pizza. read more

We had been "regulars" of JoJo's for quite some time. Not any more, though! A few weeks ago, we visited (as we often did) on a Tues for their half off pasta night. My husband ordered a pasta dinner, I did, too. I ordered the stuffed shells. I have always loved them! The meals came, I took a bite and spit it in my napkin. My husband asked what was wrong, I stated the cheese tasted funny. He tasted it and exclaimed that it was rotten! Yuck!! So, we called the waitress over, she took it back and I ordered the veggie sub. Again, a dish I had often enjoyed. At this point, my husband was done eating. Finally, my vegie sub arrived. I took two bites, opened it up and discovered there was NO CHEESE!!! Augh! Again, called the waitress over. Explained the situation, no "I'm sorry" or "I'll get the manager." For this nasty, half-done, disgusting experience, we were charged $25!!! NEVER going there again! Too bad, they lost some loyal customers. P.S. if I could vote no stars, I would! read more

Best pizza West of NYC. This is a thin crust pizza that is easily the best in Toledo. The people who go to Jo Jo's and order a sub should be slapped. They are known for their thin crust pizza and it is the best. I only wish they delivered. read more

Is this the best pizza in town? No. However, once you have this pizza you will get insanely strong cravings satisfied only by eating half of a large pizza in one sitting. This is not a scary part of town- my husband and I will walk here (even at night )to relieve some of the guilt from eating so much pizza in one sitting. Go on Monday or Wednesday for half price pizza. We recommend eating next door at Papa Joes Saloon. If you are lucky Pat the bartender will be working and will make obscene jokes and tell you stories about saving his grandmother from choking. Put some quarters in the jukebox, sit back and people watch while you eat way more pizza than you should. read more

The pizza is fabulous! My cat even likes the crust this is how good it is. The pasta dishes are delicious too. Every day they have a special. They have been in business for 50+ years for a reason. GOOD EATS! read more

In a city with a lot of pizza options, we went with the recommendation from a third generation Toledian. The quaint Jo-Jo's and neighboring bar cooked ussa uppa a nicea pizzah pie. Thin crust, great sauce, excellent fresh toppings... we can't wait to try the next one. Bucka chain, go local and enjoy! read more

Love Jo Jo's! We no longer live in Toledo but make a point to stop every time we are in town. Best pizza anywhere!

Best Pizza I have ever had! My favorite place to dine in Toledo. I always feel like I am eating in a place reminiscent of the movie Good Fellas. It is a classic joint you used to find in most cities. I look forward to my next visit! read more

Excellent pizza! Love the crunchy crust and sweet sauce. An added highlight was the added entertainment in the restroom: when you blow dry your hands, it makes the trashcan lids spin around like a windmill. read more

Ordered two pies, had them cooked and ready to go in 15 minutes! The sauce is delicious! Would definitely order pick up again, the next time I'm in Toledo. read more

Awesome meal! Wasn't sure what to expect since I went off script and opted for the $7.99 steak. 10oz and done perfect, with a baked potato instead of the fries it came with it was a steal! Family opted for the traditional lasagna, spaghetti and pizza and there was not a crumb left. They have changed owners and business was a little slow (perhaps due to construction on Monroe). Hopefully they can weather the construction. We will definitely be back. Many more great specials to try. read more

I usually go in to JoJos after midnight. Whenever Pat (the bartender) has any extra pizzas or breadsticks leftover, I'll usually buy a box. The pizza is alright, but it's been sitting a bit. After a few beers, that shouldn't bother anyone. The breadsticks are definitely above average, even if they've sat a bit. The place also has a pool table (which is frequently taken) and a bunch of tvs surrounding the place (usually ESPN, Fox Sports, or TRU TV). It's a great place to catch up on Lizard Lick Towing. read more

New owners = massive downgrade. Recent take out order was met with extreme rudeness. The girl was not nice on the phone and equally rude on pick up. It seemed like half the menu was tossed out because when we used their menu online we had to change multiple orders because it was out of date and not updated on the website. Even the pizza, which was the main reason we went to this place is pathetic now. This used to be a great spot for lunches during work that now has to be crossed off the list. It's a shame this had to happen to one of the few good places to eat lunch. read more

At first glance, Jo-Jo's seems like a great pizza option: great online reviews and cheap prices. Yesterday (Saturday) the special was two 12 inch pizzas for $12.00. I ordered a pepperoni as well as a cheese. Upon my arrival to the location 15 mins away from me, I was given the pizzas. I thought they felt pretty light, but I opened the top box and inside had a very thin crust pepperoni pizza--so my assumption was that it was only really light. HOWEVER, upon my arrival back to my home, I opened up the pizzas and the second box (the one under the pepperoni) was COMPLETELY EMPTY. There was nothing in it. Not even grease stains. I called and although they were in shock and understanding, they offered nothing in the form of compensation, they wouldn't even deliver the pizza to me because they said they did not have anyone in to do so. But of course they CHARGE YOU, for a $2.00 carry out fee (how can you charge a carry out fee when delivery isn't even an option? Seems like bad business practice for a pizza place!). Anyways, I had to drive back to get my additional pizza, (totaling nearly an hour of driving through the two round trips) to pay full price! Customer service and quality assurance aside, the pizza was definitely not worthy of a 4.2 rating on google. Others that ate it with me attested to it being pretty good but personally I found it to be a glorified little Caesar's (but maybe I am a bit biased based on the overall experience). Definitely will not go back and would not recommend. read more

Ate dinner here with my hubby and kids recently. Just as good now as it was many (many) years ago when I was a kid. I visit this iconic store each time I am in Toledo and they NEVER disappoint. read more

Love this place. Monday and Wednesday half off pizza is the best deal in town. Great beer selection and great prices. This place has the dive feel you love in your neighborhood pub but it is totally renovated. You can take a date or stop by after some yard work. Super cool people and laid back atmosphere. The renovation is nice but doesn't feel stuffy. 5 stars. read more

I've been a regular for 40+ years. Called in a take out order, it's 9:54, they close at 11:00, was told kitchen was closed and was hung up on. read more

My favorite as a kid, my favorite now! Pizza is so yummy! Don't know if they still do this but they used to cut it into little diamonds which I love. read more