Joia Fabulous Pizza & Martini Bar

Their pizza isn’t fantastic, good, or mediocre. It’s just bad. The first pie we got was burnt. Then the second was undercooked. I know we shouldn’t have but we gave the restaurant another try. We got entrees instead of pizza. They were ok but definitely not worth the price. I bought a groupon and haven’t used it. Nor will I. That’s how disappointed I am. I’d rather «eat» the groupon price than eat there again.

Came here with a couple girlfriends for a ladies night. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the drinks, but I was not too impressed with the food.
Joia has all the potential for a great neighborhood bar and pizzeria, however, the service and pricing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Unfortunately, I feel the food & drinks arent worth the price. I sampled the pizza primavera — which is served with lots of veggies — and found it to be very bland. I expected the pizza to have a little more flavor in the sauce but it feel short.
The veggies were unseasoned and tasted stale. The cocktails were tasty but weren’t deserving of their hefty price tag. I’ve been to several high end restaurants that serve plentiful gourmet cocktails for the same price. These just didn’t fit the bill and appeared to be shorter pours than I’ve become accustomed to having.
I will try Joia again because I really want to find a place close by that provides quality food along with great service. They deserve a second chance simply because they’re close to my neighborhood.

I’m writing this review not about the restaurant but about the fabulous owners and staff. While visiting from Texas this past Saturday I inadvertently left my handbag there — and by the time I realized this, the restaurant t was already closed and it wasn’t until the next day that we also realized they are closed in Sunday. And it was also a holiday weekend. Problem was, I had a flight first thing this morning and needed to get my bag (license, keys, phone etc all in bag) or I would not be allowed on the flight! Thanks to the owners, I was able to meet an employee there last night so that I could fly out as planned. A big thank you to them — excellent customer service is key to success — and my three local friends I was with Saturday night will definitely be back!

Sangria is great. I don’t recommend the 4 cheese pizza. The rest of pizzas are great. Not much of a beer selection. Never had a bad waitperson yet.

Took my wife and daughter this Sunday. Split a pizza with my daughter and wife got a salad. Wife absolutely loved the salad and said so many times. Free starter bread was good as well. Pizza was good. I wasn’t floored but good. Biggest complaint was non generous portion of topping. Only got sausage on it and they barely put any on it. I like old Towne pizza or cappys better but my daughter liked this place but she’s six. I’ll be back to try the pizza again with other more robust toppings. Restaurant itself is very nice. Inside and outside seating available and our waitress was very friendly.

This place is a joke. We waited 25 minutes to get our drinks because the bar was «backed up». We had a party of 12 and our food came out one at a time. My food was good but it was the size that you would expect to get off a kids menu but the price was much more. Very disappointed in the service and the portions. WILL NOT RETURN.

I came here to see a friend perform a Magic show. I wasn’t quite sure how far out it was, but for me, it was quite a drive. Well worth it though. The ambiance was quite nice and the drinks were delicious.
I sat in the bar area and was pleased with the level of service that I had. I ordered the French dip sandwich and it came with fries. When I got the fries though, they were cold. I let the waitstaff know and they put down another order for me without one complaint.
Seriously good food and alcoholic drinks here. And the entertainment was AWESOME.

I ALMOST didn’t go due to all the negative comments but I must say I am SO glad I did! I loved it, everything about it. We sat in the bar area on a Friday night, the service was on point as well as the food & martinis! I ordered a Naples original pizza, it was a good size enough for me to take half home. I also had a Skyline martini at $ 10 a piece, really good. Although I spent a lot of money before I knew it I will definitely come back! During the week they have a 2 for 1 martini which I cant wait to try! Definitely recommended!

Love Joia, it gets better all the time! Ask for Paul! Friendly, and the owners give back to the community!

We went there tonight to give it a try and it was ok. It was so dark you couldn’t see our food. I had two little slices of chicken in my meal and i know it was suppose to have more. The waitress was nice but then we waited almost an 30 minutes for our check and she then forgot about us. We will not be returning. The food was ok but it was a very bad experience.

Last night I took a date to the restaurant. I have been there before but it’s been a awhile but I remember what a great place. Well I was totally embarrassed by the experience. The problem was we sat in the bar area (the booths were full and a large children’s party kept us from sitting at the tables) and happy hour just ended and the poor bartender was just overwhelmed and was not given any help by management. We sat for close to 5 minutes before she could get to us, we never received the any bread, my date’s food came out wrong and was sent back. I waited for her food and mine turned cold. When the food came, the bartender offered to heat my food up but I declined. I will come back and try it again one more time maybe the management will staff properly, maybe the food can come out together on time, maybe we can get some bread to eat while waiting, and maybe it won’t be my last time!

We have been here several times and love it every time we go. Staff are friendly and helpful, atmosphere is romantic it fun. Food is always good! Oh and can’t forget their delicious Martinis!

I think this a great bar and restaurant in Riverview. One of the classier joints I’ve been to out there. I enjoy trying martinis. Especially at 2−4−1 happy hour (which ends at 7pm). I also love the super thin crunchy pizza. The restrooms are very nice and I love the large parking lot. This venue also has a patio and separate bar area.

Good music, simple good food. The martinis were buy one get one until 7pm. I had the Bellini Martini which was sweet and peachy, delicious. The service was nice and the place has a good vibe. Looks like there’s a private party area too.
Caprese Salad was okay, nothing spectacular, but I’m particular about Caprese. The Focaccia Onion Soup was great, light with a piece of cheese bread. The soup did come in a weird bowl though that easily spilled. Spinach Ricotta Pizza was excellent, sauceless but flavorful.
We will be back!

Great Food, Service, & Martinis!!!

WOW! Great Atmosphere and the staff was excellent. The Scollop Sliders… REALLY??? You take Scollops and make a slider… MIND BLOWN — SO GOOD!

I’m always pleasantly surprised when a strip mall restaurant exceeds my expectations! I went here for a girls dinner over the holidays and really had a great time.
Food– had the pizza, very good! Ordered the one with veggies– including broccoli and eggplant. I’m not one to typically order a veggie pizza, however this was delicious! Can’t go wrong with two-​for-​one drinks either.
I’ll be back!

Went for dinner tonight with my fabulous running buddies. I made a reservation for 12 on Wednesday. They were ready for us at 6:30 on the dot. We had 2 fabulous servers they took our orders promptly and got all of drink, appetizer, and meals correct. they were friendly, smiling, came back to check on us frequently and even sang a song with us. I got the Spinach Alfredo it was tasty and filling. They also had drink specials buy one get one free martini. They had a live Jazz duo that played which the atmosphere so cozy. I loved the ambiance and décor. I will be back soon!!! They also have outdoor dining and heaters. My only downside is that it can feel a little cramped some of the tables are to close.

Second time here.
Ordered the Bellini martini which was delicious and on a two-​for-​one special.
Had the warm spinach salad as an appetizer. A great flavor combination of mushrooms, onions, pancetta, and gorgonzola cheese.
I had the penne de sol which was a little plain to me, sort of like mac and cheese. My dining companions had the fruta de mare which was an excellent red seafood pasta, the best dish of the 3. My other companion had the gnocchi Bolognese which was a simple red meat sauce with what seemed to be homemade dumplings.
Delicious. Good service. Would recommend.

Our first time in the restaurant as we joined friends who were using a Groupon. Happy hour is two for one on certain martinis. Unfortunately you have to order two of the exact same martini. Makes no sense. Turns out there is very little vodka as I drank two and never even felt a buzz, so. To a great deal.
The gnocchi was very good, the veal Marsala was tasty, but both our portions were very small for the price. The veal Marsala was an extremely small piece of veal, almost a leftover piece. Very disappointing.
We liked the atmosphere and the service was good, although they rush you in order to turn over the table.