Little original joes is such a classic now. Excited for them to open up more seating, but as of now it's just takeout. My go to is the spicy rigatoni, amazing as always. This time we also got the tri color pizza with sweet sausage instead of the spicy one. That was pretty good, just a little too sauce-y but overall 8/10!

I stopped in on a saturday around noon for lunch. it wasn't crowded and they had my order ready in less than 10 minutes. I ordered a slice of cheese pizza to go and a chicken caesar salad wrap, that came with housemade potato chips. The chips were crunchy, thin, and lightly salted. For $3 you get a pretty big slice of pizza. The crust is crispy but not too hard and the pizza isn't super greasy either. It was a nice thin slice. They also have a bakery so I picked up 2 of their sourdough baguettes. Note, their bakery is not open on sundays. I don't live in the area but I'd gladly make my way over here on the weekend just to browse their selection of olive oils, cooking and baking spices and spreads, and their housemade focaccia breads. This is a cute, Italian bakery, marketplace, and restaurant in west portal. it's a few blocks away from stern grove and this location is easily accessible through public transit, there's also an abundance of street parking available. They're located on the corner and have outdoor seating available. The customer service is always great too!

A longstanding gem in the West Portal neighborhood for grab-and-go authentic Italian fare, Little Original Joe's is a lively corner shop to stop in for deli, pizza, pasta and even soft serve. Many order on their website then come and pick-up. Otherwise, order at the cashier and the friendly staff will bag your goodies when ready. We ordered a slice of pizza, spicy vodka pasta, and a chicken parm sandwich. The latter was more carbs than protein, but their pizzas and pasta are da bomb! Few Al fresco tables outside, don't expect to find a seat, especially on weekends.

Came for Zanze Cheesecake, stayed for pizza and soft serve. Honestly, it was difficult to buy Zanze's Cheesecake back when they were in business because they would often sell out and holidays would be only pre orders. But now, it is so much easier to pick up from a store. And it tasted the same! So happy this dessert lives on. While we were there, we got a Slice of the Day pizza - a delicious combo mix with meats and veggies. Thin crust with a chewy edge. I enjoyed it alot. The dutch chocolate soft serve was just OK, not creamy enough for me.

I came here for dinner with my friends, and I love how cozy, aesthetic, and warm this place is! Little Original Joe's is a little market cornerstore that also sells Italian food! We sat at a little table outside and a server came by with water and checked on our pizza order before we brought it out. We got their PB&A pizza, and it was so different than what I'm used to, but I like it a lot! The crust was so light and not crispy. It's an airy crust that they bake first and add the toppings later. So our prosciutto was not crispy, but I think that tender bite with the airy crust pair well together. The burrata was so soft and delicious, and the arugula ties it all together. One of the best pizzas I have ever had! I will definitely come back!

I came here recently on a Sunday for lunch. Place is pretty packed, but line moves quickly and food comes out pretty fast. There's a decent amount of seating outside, but given the amount of people there, I just got lucky, and I don't think you should expect to eat there unless you're ready to wait a bit. I got a slice of pizza as well as half a rotisserie. The pizza was great. Super nice crisp on the bottom, quite flavorful, not overly salted. It's not 100% my style; the crust is a bit doughier than I would have liked, but still enjoyed it. The rotisserie was also good. Chicken was juicy, but I don't think it was fully marinated through as the interior was quite plain. Luckily, you get a few sauces with it, and I would 100% recommend you to get the green sauce. Super delicious. The honey mustard was a bit weird and didn't quite go with the chicken. Definitely will be back if in the area!

This was the best slice of pizza I ever had - then bam! I folded in half New York style - Mission Accomplished. The flavor packed a punch too - wham! Every bite was tasty and distinct. The crust was just as good and definitely not to go to waste! I forgot I even had the rest of the pizza to go - large pieces of sausage, lots of broccolini, parmesan already included (The Italian Job)! So good.