Great food and the artichoke bread was amazing. Definitely would come back and recommend

For my first time visiting Indianapolis, I researched popular and iconic restaurants that would help immerse me in the local flavor of the city. I came across Jockamo Upper Crust as highly recommended. Being a big fan of pizza, I couldn't pass this place up during my stay. It's located roughly 10 miles outside the heart of downtown Indy. There's plenty of parking in the rear of the restaurant. Upon arriving for dinner on a Monday evening, I had no problem getting seated. I'd say the restaurant was half full. The vibe was casual and laid back, perfect for anyone. The menu is gigantic! The front side offers appetizers, salads, sandwiches, beverages and desserts. The backside is dedicated to everything PIZZA. You can create your own or choose a specialty pizza....along with sizes from 10" - 12" - 16". Specialty pizzas included everything ranging from classic meats and cheeses to a variety of chicken and veggie pizzas. Also offered were seafood options like a Creole pizza or "Shipwreck" pizza including lump crab, shrimp and Old Bay Seasoning. So after all this to choose from....I decided to go real pedestrian and get a plain cheese pizza, lol. I was also in the mood for a salad and got their Simple Salad for a starter. It was basically lettuce mix and chopped tomatoes for only $1.50! Yes I could not believe the price on the menu...I was thinking what could this look like? But when it arrived, it was the ideal starter! Served in a little bowl, it absolutely hit the spot. The salad was fresh tasting and came w/ my choice of dressing. I definitely recommend it! Shortly after my salad starter, my cheese pizza came out of the oven. I got the 12" size, cut in 8 slices...plenty enough for 2 people. I found it to be just average. Nothing really stood out, bordering on bland. Maybe I should have gone a different route with a deluxe or specialty pizza. But it was good enough to be satisfied. I was a little surprised by the way things turned out especially after I was blown away with their Simple Salad. I didn't have dessert but they had some interesting choices like White Chocolate Bread Pudding, a Chocolate Pot, and even Chocolate Bomba (chocolate and vanilla gelato covered in a milk chocolate shell with whipped cream) Still, outside of the mediocre pizza, I enjoyed my time and the ambiance of Jockamo. I would give this place a second chance if I ever returned to Indy. read more

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I'm hooked on the 9th St. Salad...shrimp, fresh spinach, fresh Parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes and artichokes. Man, it's soo good. I'm glad they are hanging in there, despite what Covid has done to restaurants...thankfully the staff is truly dedicated.. Always quality service and genuine smiles. I love Jockamo's and I love the staff...and as of lately that Salad. read more

True story. I went to college with Mick McGrath, the founder and owner of Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza. In fact, he was the editor at the Sagamore at IUPUI while I served as the arts editor. Unfortunately, while he was busy taking his career and future seriously I was doing a high-speed downward spiral into emotional oblivion that involved a rapidly increasing fondness for all things with a central ingredient of alcohol and a tendency toward self-destruction fueled by one too many life tragedies in a row. Yeah, I know. Who's ever heard of a downer of a Yelp review? Don't worry. I promise that it gets better. Flash forward almost 30 years, or as I like to call it "Yelp Ambassador Brittany's entire lifetime," and McGrath has become the beloved owner of a mini-chain of beloved Indiana pizza joints while I'm sitting at home on a Tuesday night writing a Yelp review. Yikes. Seriously, though, after I finally dealt with grief issues, sobered up, and did a Monty Python and started looking on the bright side of life, I watched my own good fortunes skyrocket in the worlds of writing and activism while I couldn't help but smile with familiarity and gratitude as I watched McGrath's good fortunes rise. Even at my worst, and he definitely dealt with me at my worst, McGrath was a good guy with a nice weaving together of compassion, talent and common sense. While I normally frequent the latest member of the Jockamo family near Ft. Ben, I was in the Irvington area tonight and decided to revisit this original locale. While the Ft. Ben location is in a brand new building with a shiny, wooded and pretty awesome decor, the Irvington location of Jockamo is a more casual, more artsy, more laid back and more communal in spirit locale. As I arrived, and it should be noted that those in wheelchairs should use the back door that has a ramp, I was fortunately to arrive early in the evening dinner hour with only a few customers inhabiting the restaurant's open concept dining area. I was escorted to what could have been a four top in an area that offers up both tables and booths. I was surrounded by what looked like a small group of friends, one family, one other customer in a power wheelchair (that had plenty of space), and a couple of the neighborhood police officers who were clearly familiar with some of the customers. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years, you already know that for most folks (certainly not all) that Jockamo has worked its way into the hearts and minds of many Indy residents as a favorite pizza and favorite place to eat. While the menu is, in my opinion, a menu that works best for groups of diners rather than my usual solo self, they do offer a variety of sandwiches and even a relatively small 10" pizza that can easily be a 1-2 diner option. As I hadn't had lunch today, I opted for a 10" sausage pizza and my usual iced tea. I tend to be of the opinion that Jockamo works best for those who are more experimental with their pizzas. I enjoy the sausage, which I've had more than once, but it's definitely not a city favorite for me - it is most likely in my top 5. Jockamo also offers appetizers, a beer/wine menu including local options, salads, sandwiches and, of course, a wide variety of pizzas including a build-your-own option. My meal came in at just over $10 - a good value for a very good pizza. My server was Catie and she was friendly, helpful, got my always desired iced tea refill, and checked in regularly but not intrusively. I couldn't help but notice she used the word "friend," a simple word but one of those words that connects people. It's a subtle way to build relationship and, of course, building a relationship is also building a customer base. I've never really been the type of person who thinks "I knew them when," but it's pretty cool to think about Mick McGrath in the early days at IUPUI and how he's grown his vision and provided Central Indiana places that serve up good food at fair prices with quality customer service. It makes me look back on those days with an even greater degree of fondness (at least the days I can remember - let's face it. Some of it is still a pretty foggy memory). While I can't quite go a 5-star experience, Jockamo has become one of those places I go when I get a pizza craving or simply need to experience a little kindness because, after all, sometimes being called "friend" really can help you look on the bright side of life. read more

Jockamo came as a recommendation from a friend of mine. I'm glad we took the recommendation because I had the most amazing experience! My fiancé and I split a pepperoni and sausage pizza. The crust was thin but not too thin that it was extra crispy. It was thin enough that when you devoured the entire pizza you're gut wasn't screaming at you for all the added calories. Also, because we weren't familiar with the area, they have this phenomenal fruity cider on tap. If you're a fan of ciders, do yourself a favor and order a drink or 2. I wish I could remember the name of this cider but it was delicious and went down smooth! The best part of the experience was the PB&J pie we ordered for my daughter. My daughter is super picky as most 5 year olds can be. If it's not pizza, or pb&j she won't touch it. This was the PERFECT thing for her! She gave it a once over once at the table and wasn't too sure about it but it was easily devoured and I can't remember the last time we went out to eat and I didn't have to tell her to eat at least 50 times before it was fully gone. read more

Ohhhh my. The pizza here is really top notch! I first tried them at a yelp event earlier this year and was excited to make it back to experience the full experience. We were immediately sat and opted for a table in the bar. Our server was SO prompt and attentive. He took our order rather quickly. We ended up trying 1/2 Thai chicken and 1/2 So- Cal. They were both SO amazing! I honestly still don't know which one I preferred! A must try if you are in the area. And honestly if you aren't. It's worth the drive! read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - 1/2 Thai chicken Pizza and 1/2 So-Cal pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Holllllly cow!! I'm ashamed of myself for not finding this place sooner. I had a friend recommend J-Mo's and I called in a to-go order. I wanted a Caesar salad and asked the man who answered the call what he recommended and went with the "Slaughterhouse". I'm not a huge meat lover when it comes to pizza but this pizza was mindddddblowingly good. The Caesar was also an amazing flavor profile and I'd highly recommend both. I will be back and can't wait to try out more! read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - The Slaughterhouse 12" - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I used to go to the one on 56th street all the time when I was younger and remember it being really good. Thought we would try it out tonight and went to the one down the street from us. Had great vibes and friendly staff. When I got home I guess the lady on the phone didn't hear me clearly about needing two salads instead of just one. We were also missing one of our sauces for the breadsticks. My fiancé was eating the spinach artichoke bread and found a long piece of hair in it. The bread was not very good anyways. Other than that everything else tasted great. Might try it a different night. read more

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People have raved to me about Jockamo's for awhile now and I was finally able to try it, let me tell you, it lived up to all the hype! I went with my family and it was so much fun! The service was fantastic. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. They did a great job of clearing the table so it was never too cluttered as we got different dishes. We ordered the breadsticks with nacho cheese and hummus. Very yummy! I ordered a house salad, which was pretty good. The dressings are all made in house. Our table ordered the Thai chicken pizza and the Baja pizza. Both were really good! I loved the Thai chicken. They had a ton of original pizza options. I'll definitely be back to try many more! read more

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I've heard many people rave about Jockamo's and after visiting, I can totally see why. The pizza has a delicious crisp, and there's many pizza selections and toppings to choose from. When my fiancé and I arrived, we were seated quickly, and our waitress stopped by to let us know she'll be there in a second to help. Despite it being a weeknight, the place was busy. I loved how the restaurant is decorated with lots of local art on the walls. I ordered the pomodoro pizza, mainly for the eggplant, and my fiancé made his own pizza full of his favorites: garlic, kimchi, and red onion (he's lucky he's not single anymore ;)). Both of our pizzas came in 20 minutes, and were absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the marinated eggplant; it was the star! The Jockamo's pizza sauce was also great, I've never had red sauce that flavorful before even at authentic Italian restaurants! We both took the other half of our pizzas home as we each got a 10" pizza. If our tastes aligned, we easily could've split a 10" amongst us. Totally understand why Jockamo's is popular in Indianapolis! read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - Build Your Own Pizza and Pomodoro Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Awesome staff and food!!! The daily specials are also awesome!!!!! Try the sandwiches are great

The food here is consistently good. I never leave unhappy. Great selection of beer and their breadsticks are bomb Especially with their awesome sauces. We usually get the parm, Alfredo and nacho cheese. read more

Always like Jockamo. Solid pizza, lots of choices, great service. Got half Thai Chile and half lasagna pizza. Great stuff!

The pizza & breadsticks are amazing! They have many sauces for the breadsticks, some that are made in houseIf they mess up they make it right! read more

Awesome pizza, amazing staff, gluten free options available, great beer. You can't go wrong with Jockomo!

This place never disappoints! From the service to the food, it's always great! They know how to keep you coming back!

Love their pizza. I love the fact you can try multiple pizzas by doing half and half on them. A continued customer

Indianapolis has some pretty good pizza places, and Jockamos ranks almost at the very top of my list. Located in the lovely neighborhood of Irvington, Jockamos has been growing.. And expanding! They've recently knocked out the wall and pushed through to the old shop next door, creating a real bar area as well as seating for larger parties and an outdoor patio. Jockamos, you've come a long way! My last trip took me to the bar area for a solo dinner. I was really impressed with the list of local beers on tap. Oddly, I didn't see anything on the menu from Black Acre... their neighbor. Dinner was the health nut salad and spinach artichoke bread. The salad was much cheaper than everything else, so I asked about it. It's much smaller than the other salads, but delicious. Honestly, it's a small bowl of fresh veggies and pine nuts cut up really small with a light dressing mixed in. The bread isn't what I expected, but was still really good. I was picturing artichoke hearts on top of the bread, but everything was puréed into a spread and slathered on the bread and baked. Delicious as well! Jockamos has great pizzas, but I'm happy I wandered over to the other side of the menu for this one. read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - Health nut salad - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I went here on on for the lunch special. Everyday they feature a different slice that they offer or you can opt out and get cheese or pepperoni. I chose the special which was a Thursday Sausage and Pepper!! So good and super fresh. You can tell all of the ingredients are fresh even the dough is homemade. With your special you have a choice of a side salad or breadsticks with cheese sauce or marina sauce. They brought the breadsticks out with cheese before my slice as an appetizer. Let's just say that hit the spot! This deal also comes with a drink. I decided to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Service was great and I only spent $6.00 with tax. Best lunch special in Irvington read more

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Great pizza, great service, hell I even got a fantastic parking spot right outside the front door. I only wish they had a west side location. read more

Jockamos is the place to go for diverse and delicious pizza. They have pizzas that you don't find at other, boring places. They have the classics, but also a Thai pizza with peanut sauce, creole pizza with flavors of the bayou, and hangover pizzas with your favorite breakfast ingredients. My personal faves are the Slaughterhouse Five (5 different types of meat) and the Cheese Louise. They are so good! And their salads are really good, the sweet & spicy dressing on the spinach salad is something I wish I could eat every day. And the goat cheese marinara app is by far the best starter dish. Not to mention their bar stacked with beers, wine, ciders, mead, etc. from local breweries and wineries. A true community hotspot! read more

Best pizza in the city! The only reason I didn't give a 5-star review is because some of the staff is stand-offish and abrupt.

Love this restaurant, both the Fort Ben and Irvington locations. The pizza are always cooked perfectly with generous toppings. The breadsticks have a great flavor and the sauces are amazing. W read more

The pizza is incredible at Jockamo's! They have multiple locations but this one in Irvington feels so local and perfect for the area. The service and decor are perfect for a local eatery, highly recommend the GP - it's different but I promise you, you won't regret it! read more

My favorite pizza! Jockamo has many craft pizzas, but my favorites are Maui, Slaughterhouse 5, and cheese. Their salads and breadsticks are also very good. read more

The food and the customer service is always on point. I absolutely love supporting this business.

I love this place!!! The atmosphere is great and so is the food, and the service has never let me down! Art from local artists adorn the walls, which is always wonderful to see and you can purchase them too.. I think my favorite thing to do here is great lunch though, for about five bucks you can get a personal pizza,a little salad, and a drink. Although, they're menu boasts of so much more, hummus plates, for example... So delicious! They have a lot of space, so it doesn't feel cramped, and the restaurant can accommodate large groups as well. So, come alone and read a book, or bring lots of friends because they have a bar too. This is the place for any occasion. read more

Awesome pizzas, pasta and sandwiches! Great selection of toppings or order one of their specialty pizzas, you can not go wrong! Staff is great and service is typically quick. read more

Whether you get a pepperoni and mushroom pizza or a bbq chicken pizza. They are outstanding! So much selection that I always go in trying something new and they never disappoint. read more

Best Irvington pizza in my opinion. Eaten here many times with Howe friends, Eastgate Christian Church friends and my dear friends and family. The service is impressive and prices are reasonable. You can find a table to sit at in the back were it's a little quieter for table talk. Some parking in front on Washington St., but lots of parking in back. read more

Holy crap this place lives up to the hype! I've been struggling to find a go-to pizza place in Indy and I finally found one after three years! The pizza had the perfect amount of toppings to crust/cheese/sauce ratio. We ordered The GP which was extremely unique but all came together very well. The spinach artichoke bread was also very unexpectedly good as I'm someone who doesn't enjoy spin dip at all. Lastly, the service was wonderful. Will definitely return soon. I recently dined in again and was so impressed. When the kitchen messed up our order, not only did they remake the sandwich, but they let us keep the original AND sent us home with one! Three sandwiches for the price of one! Definitely wasn't anything to complain about. read more

Happy to see that Jockamo is taking phone orders and offering curbside carryout! They seem to be a popular choice on weekends, so don't be discouraged if the line is busy when you call in your order. I was able to get through after a couple tries. Once you place your order, you'll complete your card payment over the phone and then you'll be instructed to pick up your order from their back parking lot. They have a hostess stand set up, where they'll ask for the name on your order. They then run into the restaurant to grab your pizza while you wait in your car. Lovely, easy system. Recommend both the Thai and Maui pizzas. Thanks, Jockamo! read more

Decided to try this place since it's got such good reviews. I got a 10 inch Maui and a sweet tea, my bf got a 12 inch pepperoni pizza and a soda. We also got an order of bread sticks with marinara sauce. The sweet tea was kinda weak. The bread sticks were good, airy and light with a crisp bottom, but they needed a bit more butter and garlic. The marinara was good, added some punch to the bread sticks. The Maui pizza was good, lots of bacon on a crispy thin crust. My bf's pepperoni pizza had a ton of cheese. The food is good but could use some stronger flavors. What really stood out here was the amazing service. Our server Toby was the best! He was on top of everything, he got napkins and refills on drinks before we even asked. Definitely check this place out and hopefully you get Toby as your server. read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - Bread sticks with marinara - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The patio seating is great! Amazing pizza and appetizers. We are happy every time we choose to eat here. Highly recommended!!

This is our "go to" pizza place. We like the thin crust and the wide variety of pizzas. The "slice of the day" lunch specials are a great value. The breadsticks with the creamy garlic dipping sauce is wonderful. Friendly servers that work as a team so the service is good. Highly recommended! read more

My husband and I go here often! Pizza is our guilty pleasure and Jockamo certainly does itt right! We went this weekend after a poetry event just to enjoy their amazingly doughy and flavorful breadsticks with a few drinks at the bar. The breadsticks come with your choice of several different sauces (some of which are homemade). There are plenty of drink options from cocktaIls, to soda, to draught, to Indiana breweries. Simply take your pick, sit back, and enjoy! read more

Not being from Indy, my son suggested Jockamo. We ordered pick up. Our pizza, salad, and carrot cake were ready and waiting. The pulled bbq chicken pizza was soooo good. And the carrot cake was a surprise. We enjoyed our whole meal. Kudos to Jockamo! We'll be back! read more

We ordered for pick up. Bread stick with nacho cheese deep and Slaughterhouse Five pizza. We needed to reheat it cause we just like our pizza really hot Bread stick (after few sec in microwave) its okay average but with the deep it taste better. Slaughterhouse Five Pizza (its like meat over load pizza)(after few sec in microwave) I like it, but its not my fav but my husband loves it. The dough/crust is good but the meat is average. You guys should try it tho. Its not the best but its good. I like that after reheating the pizza and bread stick it still taste good. read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

So I'm starting to get a sense of an "Indy style" pizza: medium crust with heaps of varied toppings and a thin layer of tomato sauce. I can live with that. Jock's makes a nice pizza pie. Service was very good. Our server was sporting her Colts jersey while the home team played the titans for a spot in the playoffs. They have a long list of specialty pizzas including, my favorite, "Slaughterhouse Five" in honor of hometown native Kurt Vonnegut. This pizza can be described as a meaty pizza with meat toppings. Very clever. Crust has a slightly sweet taste to it, is a little bit chewy with a small, crisp rim. They have a beer and wine selection that is larger than most pizza parlors. Interior is contemporary with some crazy paintings by local artists that are for sale. Jock's is a nice pizzeria. They serve a fine pizza that is tremendously better than carryout, and a credit to the profession of pizzaneering. read more

Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza - Half "The Greek" and half Cheese Louise w/ pepperoni. 12" - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Service here is always exceptional. They continue to expand and have outdoor seating. They always have a good selection of local brews on tap. Cheese Louise is my fav. I recommend getting a side of the Parmesan cheese dipping sauce for your crust. read more