Little Original Joe's

We stopped in for a late lunch and were very happy we did. We loved every part (save the ordering process which was friendly, but feels a little clumsy) of this place, especially the food. Once ordered, the process was pretty simple. It was a nice day, so only having outside seating wasn’t a problem at all, but I can see where it can vary by the day. We had the Italian sub and the roasted vegetable panini and the spicy rigatoni. I tried each option and loved them all. I wish we had room to try the pizza, but we’ll do that next time. This was an easy 5 stars and we will definitely be back soon!

My partner and I visited the place around 8 pm. I will say parking is definitely not good around there. That and there is only outside sitting. It was quite cold and we didn't last too long. Otherwise, the food is definitely 10/10. I had the vodka sauce, garlic knots, my partner Joe's House ravioli, Rotisserie chicken, and bbq chicken wings. Definitely will visit again. Although, we are going to wait when it is warmer. The lights on the trees and the ambiance are definitely worth it!

Excellent pizzas and pasta. I got the Tricolore without the sausage and the Spicy Rigatoni pasta with Rotisserie chicken. Both were amazingly good! A bit pricey but super tasty!

Ordered a prosciutto sandwich for pickup on a Sunday afternoon. I’m so pleased and impressed. It was ready quickly, the service was friendly, and the sandwich is amazing. There must be $50 of meat on this thing and it’s easily two meals. For $17.

This review is only for the Zanze’s Cheesecake. My old job used to do a lot of birthday/holiday celebrations, and I ate this cake at least 4x/year. It’s been a few years since I had it again for the first time, and it tasted so different as some other reviews have suggested!! It has a milk-powder-like flavor that overpowers the cream cheese flavor.. Very disappointed 😢 The restaurant/store is very cute though. ***Update: I think it’s the top/bottom crumbs that tasted off 😖 i had to remove the crumb layers completely!! The cake itself without the crumb was fine. 😢

Fork and knife kind of pizza Pizza comes in so many styles, this happens to be more on the airy, light, fluffy, crust side. I got the ultimate as it's a popular one. On paper, it seems like a lot of stuff on there. Once I took a bite, the flavors and textures did blend quite nicely. NGL, even though the toppings were slipping off, I recognize it's just the style of the pizza. Bring to mouth faster, use 2 hands, or use a knife and fork. Overall a good service and it was nice to try this pizza at least once to experience this fluffy dough! Order at the counter, they serve it to you in a Togo container and can provide utensils and napkins to eat outside where they have table set up.

The food is good, but ordering and collecting food is a horrible experience. We ordered via their website (they use DoorDash to process), and were given a pickup time of 6:56, but waited an additional 35 minutes for one pasta dish to be cooked, while our pizza sat under the warmer getting soggy. While waiting, we stood getting jostled and elbowed by the crowd of people who were equally frustrated with the delay. At least 3 staff tried to help us, but no one could figure it out, and one of them even tried to blame us for “using Door Dash” when that is the default processor on the restaurant’s own website! Meanwhile, we watched one staff member taking tickets out of queue and changing the order of tickets for the kitchen staff, which only worsened the situation for everyone. Finally we got our food late, with a chunk of pork on the vegetarian pizza that my HINDU in-laws wanted to eat. Look, the food is usually great, and we would happily wait 90 minutes on busy nights for our order if they could just tell us when we ACTUALLY needed to be there to pick it up. Instead, Little Original Joe’s unnecessarily causes congestion both on the street outside and in the tiny lobby area, because they just can’t manage their own systems professionally.

I always get pizza here when I'm in the city. Not only does it have great food with a variety of different options, but it has the sweetest people working there. I've always had a great experience with the people at the front. It's a cutesy little place from the outside and the inside shelves are aligned with a unique assortment of goodies to buy along with your meal. Absolutely recommend. Fyi. Always check their online menu to stay up to date with their most recent menu changes.

We stopped in for a late lunch and were very happy we did. We loved every part (save the ordering process which was friendly, but feels a little clumsy) of this place, especially the food. Once ordered, the process was pretty simple. It was a nice day, so only having outside seating wasn’t a problem at all, but I can see where it can vary by the day. We had the Italian sub and the roasted vegetable panini and the spicy rigatoni. I tried each option and loved them all. I wish we had room to try the pizza, but we’ll do that next time. This was an easy 5 stars and we will definitely be back soon!

My partner and I visited the place around 8 pm. I will say parking is definitely not good around there. That and there is only outside sitting. It was quite cold and we didn't last too long. Otherwise, the food is definitely 10/10. I had the vodka sauce, garlic knots, my partner Joe's House ravioli, Rotisserie chicken, and bbq chicken wings. Definitely will visit again. Although, we are going to wait when it is warmer. The lights on the trees and the ambiance are definitely worth it!

Excellent pizzas and pasta. I got the Tricolore without the sausage and the Spicy Rigatoni pasta with Rotisserie chicken. Both were amazingly good! A bit pricey but super tasty!

Ordered a prosciutto sandwich for pickup on a Sunday afternoon. I’m so pleased and impressed. It was ready quickly, the service was friendly, and the sandwich is amazing. There must be $50 of meat on this thing and it’s easily two meals. For $17.

This review is only for the Zanze’s Cheesecake. My old job used to do a lot of birthday/holiday celebrations, and I ate this cake at least 4x/year. It’s been a few years since I had it again for the first time, and it tasted so different as some other reviews have suggested!! It has a milk-powder-like flavor that overpowers the cream cheese flavor.. Very disappointed 😢 The restaurant/store is very cute though. ***Update: I think it’s the top/bottom crumbs that tasted off 😖 i had to remove the crumb layers completely!! The cake itself without the crumb was fine. 😢

Fork and knife kind of pizza Pizza comes in so many styles, this happens to be more on the airy, light, fluffy, crust side. I got the ultimate as it's a popular one. On paper, it seems like a lot of stuff on there. Once I took a bite, the flavors and textures did blend quite nicely. NGL, even though the toppings were slipping off, I recognize it's just the style of the pizza. Bring to mouth faster, use 2 hands, or use a knife and fork. Overall a good service and it was nice to try this pizza at least once to experience this fluffy dough! Order at the counter, they serve it to you in a Togo container and can provide utensils and napkins to eat outside where they have table set up.

The food is good, but ordering and collecting food is a horrible experience. We ordered via their website (they use DoorDash to process), and were given a pickup time of 6:56, but waited an additional 35 minutes for one pasta dish to be cooked, while our pizza sat under the warmer getting soggy. While waiting, we stood getting jostled and elbowed by the crowd of people who were equally frustrated with the delay. At least 3 staff tried to help us, but no one could figure it out, and one of them even tried to blame us for “using Door Dash” when that is the default processor on the restaurant’s own website! Meanwhile, we watched one staff member taking tickets out of queue and changing the order of tickets for the kitchen staff, which only worsened the situation for everyone. Finally we got our food late, with a chunk of pork on the vegetarian pizza that my HINDU in-laws wanted to eat. Look, the food is usually great, and we would happily wait 90 minutes on busy nights for our order if they could just tell us when we ACTUALLY needed to be there to pick it up. Instead, Little Original Joe’s unnecessarily causes congestion both on the street outside and in the tiny lobby area, because they just can’t manage their own systems professionally.

I always get pizza here when I'm in the city. Not only does it have great food with a variety of different options, but it has the sweetest people working there. I've always had a great experience with the people at the front. It's a cutesy little place from the outside and the inside shelves are aligned with a unique assortment of goodies to buy along with your meal. Absolutely recommend. Fyi. Always check their online menu to stay up to date with their most recent menu changes.

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.

The best caesar salad wrap in SF. For $15 the size of the wrap and the side portion of chips is great! If you want a side of dressing ($2+), which is pretty big is still a good deal. I always get full with just half of the wrap and force myself to finish the other half because it's too good!! I've come here way too many times just for the wrap lol. Service is nice here regardless if you order on the phone or in person. The outside area is nice. The inside is small but it's cute. Def recommend!:)

Normally I love this place. The cheesecake is great and the pizza by the slice is generous. However I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning from their meat pizza last week.

I may have found the best tasting spicy rigatoni vodka in SF so far! Idk how many places I tried to find a good one, but finally made it here to give it a shot. This location is a market as well with no indoor seating, but a decent amount of tables outside. It seems like you order for takeout as there is no dine in service. They also served many other dishes like pizza and parm, and also seemed to have ice cream! They mentioned the pasta would take 20 min, but it was ready in 10 which was nice. The flavor was great, just solid vodka sauce. It had the right tanginess and flavor, and cheese to balance it out. Nothing extraordinary, but done well. It was really hot and fresh which was nice! However I was a bit disappointed that the pasta itself was on the softer side, as I like my rigatoni a little al dente. But nevertheless, I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to try the other dishes here and update my review! I hope the pasta firmness was a one off and hope to try it again next time!

10/10!! As a group of vegetarians, we really enjoyed all of the food here. We ordered a few drinks to start off with and have to say unless you really like martinis, you can probably skip the LOJ pizza Martini. We thought it was SO strong that we had to let it go, but the spritz drinks are really yummy and not too sweet. For the food, we ordered Brushetta Pie Pizza, Fussilli Pesto, Garlic Knots, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Tricolore Pizza, and Zucchini Fries! For the apps, keep in mind the fries are A LOT but the garlic knots exceeded our expectations. They were delicious and I would rather get the knots next time. The Pizza was all good but the tricolore one was the best! Overall, the ambiance and food was a great experience and I would 100% go back. Just keep in mind, the wait time can be long especially on a friday night.

I came to check out Little Original Joe's pretty recently on a late evening .The front of the restaurant is very pretty with yellow lights and greenery and it is very clean and quaint inside . Upon arriving , we were told that only outdoor seating is offered and everything must be ordered to go . We sat at a table out front to wait for our pizza to be ready . We ordered a 16inch half garden Marg and half PB&A. When we went to pick up and eat at the tables in front , we were given paper plates and red pepper and Parmesan. The hostess Claire was very friendly and helpful with getting the things we asked for when going up to the counter. It is not a typical restaurant experience with a waiter or waitress . The quality of the ingredients was good but the bottom of the pizza was somewhat weak / soggy ish and all my veggie toppings and cheese kept falling off . It actually tasted much better as leftovers after being refrigerated. For the price point (over 40 dollars for a pizza ) we were not particularly impressed . Overall 3 stars for the quality ingredients, beauty of the restaurant and thoughtful details (pizza box) and the sweet hostess.

I first heard of LOJ's after seeing their Marina location open from social media. I did not expect the West Portal location to be a mini-market and not an actual sit down restaurant. However, I enjoyed checking out what products they carried and was intrigued by their selection. For lunch, they do sell pizza slices and I opted for the special of the day. On that day it was a sausage and pepper slice. For its price ($4) I think this is one of the better spots for slices in SF. The quality of the ingredients is unmatched and they provided a generous amount of toppings.

I've been here a couple times. The pizza, not a fan favorite. My issue is the recent tipping culture. And I think this has to be the worst one I've encountered. I went to Little Original Joes Shop on West Portal after my massage, on my way to the car. I wanted some chocolate covered raisins off the metal display rack. No one said hi to me or anything. I actually had to wait to check out because the SA didn't see me for a few moments, is it because I'm not tall (5'2") and she can't see over the vast items on their counter? . She seemed busy so I just stood by the counter. Anyways, they already PRE SELECTED 18% tip!!! I was just gonna sign my name and not select tip because honestly does one deserve tip for me purchasing an item off the shelf? But I was wondering why it was already blue @18%(!!!!!) So I made adjustments I thought fit the situation.

This is probably my go to pizza spot in the city. What makes their pizza special is their crust. Their pizza has a crunchy cheese crust that's also nice and airy. What's awesome is that they sell slices during lunch for $4 only from 11am-4pm everyday. They change the meat and veggies specialty sliced daily. My favorite speciality pizza here is the California Dreamin'. It's a BBQ chicken pizza with onions and pickled jalapeños. The bbq sauce is sweet and tangy without it being overpowering. My family's favorite is the Ultimate Paradise, which is basically their specialty pizza. Like others have stated in their reviews, their pizza does get soggy. When I order a whole pizza, I bring my pizza home immediately and have to air fry each slice. If you don't have an airfryer I can see why you would be disappointed. They also became stingy with their red chili flakes/parmesan cheese. They went from small containers to packets now. I received one packet of each for a whole large pizza... When I asked for more, the worker gave me one more of each (with a small attitude). Also their ranch is $2 and it tastes like straight sour cream...

This place only does Togo, they do have a few seat outside. They are kinda like a fancy department store with a nice kitchen. Pasta tastes great! A bit pricy tho for Togo, maybe Italian food is overall expensive.

This is a great deli/restaurant. The food is delicious as expected and reasonably priced. The pizza slices are great. The soft serve ice cream cones are soooo good. Nice outside seating.

Never a dull meal here great selections food is always good needed a table for 6 no issues sat down right away SCORE ordered the ravioli oh so good. Oh and the bread and butter bring it on. Love the bread so good. Butter little to hrs to spread so keep that knife ready to spread that butter on that bread Service was great Parking lot in front was full but they do have another side parking lot which was where we parked. Until we meet again my pasta house

Fave! This place is my go-to spot for pizza! It's a tiny, busy place, but it's a local favorite. I always call ahead to order slices since my family and I like different toppings. The slices are huge. The crust is what really stands out--light, airy, crunchy, and chewy with a layer of cheese that's perfectly toasted. Their pizza crust is unique compared to other spots. The service is quick, and they offer daily specials. Just be sure to call before 3pm if you want slices, as they stop serving them after that time.

Date: Friday, March 29th, 2024 Time: around 9:45pm What: Zanze's Cheesecake Plain 8" ($34) After dinner, a friend of mine wanted to grab a cheesecake. I'd never been to LIttle Original Joe's so I decided to tag along. I honestly had no idea it was a small specialty grocery store with some hot food items like pizza, etc. (I thought it was a resto. Lol!) I wasn't going to get a cheesecake at first, but my friend talked me into it. Since it's frozen, he said I'd have time to finish it. I cut off a slice when it was frozen and let it thaw. The cheesecake is soft and fluffy which I like, but I'm not a huge fan if the topping. It's too crumbly and powdery. I needed more texture to contrast the lightness of what is normally the filling. When paying, my friend tipped 15%. I think on accident since he didn't even remember tipping. Not sure why there's even a tip option when all we did was purchase three cheesecakes. It'd be like whole foods having a tip option when you check out. Partly our fault for not paying attention, but I think situations like this are perpetuating the discourse re tipping culture. But I'm getting sidetracked. A cute small specialty grocery store to grab all things Joe or Zanze's. If you don't intend on tipping, make sure to pay attention to that screen as it defaults to 15%.

I love Little Original Joe's! I order a large pizza for takeout about once a month to share with my family. The pizza is so good! I get build-your-own with sweet sausage, pepperoni, and spinach. I actually like it with no sauce! Ordering online is easy and the timing is pretty accurate. They text you when the food is ready. I'll also buy their pre-packaged ravioli and meat sauce to make at home.

Thank you for carrying the legend of the Zante cheesecake that is airy, light and fluffy. As the SF Chronicle wrote that Zanze's Cheesecake owner Sam Zanze, retired and had worked for about 40 years. He sold his beloved cheesecake business to the Duggan family behind longtime Italian restaurant Original Joe's. A tbeWest Portal location for about $34 for whole cake from the freezer section. Both the Zante family and the Original Joe's family of John and Elena Duggan all know each other as their families grew up together and worked together For Zante, he was always the owner and only one in that shop in Ocean Avenue just making that one item, a unique, European style, crustless and airy cheesecake where the white box comes with a taped circle plastic fish wire string to help cut the cheesecake you use to cut cheesecake because it's a fine delicate texture. In the old days, People would lined up outside his Ocean Avenue shop, patiently waiting for his cheesecakes. It's definitely worth to try it at least once because it's very unique and I never came across something similar never in cheese cake form. You can read the in-depth article online, just search Zante Cheesecake SF Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/zanze-cheesecake-original-joes-17831845.php Sorry, this just one rare case I don't have a photo since I split this cake with a friend and I ate my portion up in happiness and then I realize I forgot to take photo of the box and my slice! It went inside my tummy! But this is one unique SF experience you will have! They do sell the slices at their Elena and Original Joe's location if you don't want to buy the $34 whole cake like I did. Having more than one slice was great!

Stopped by on the way to a picnic and picked up a few Chicken Caesar wraps and slices of pizza. The Caesar wrap is so good with tender rotisserie chicken, seasoned croutons and plenty of Parmesan with just the right amount of dressing. The pizza slices were huge. It's 3.50 a slice and while they charge slightly more than Costco per slice. The pizza is way better.

Wasn't going to post a review about this, but there is no way to email them via their website, and calling would just route me to a cashier. 5/5 pizza 4/5 customer experience (long wait) for food to go. Beautiful store concept, great specialty item selection. Staff is very nice 1/5 caesar wrap - found FULL parsley leaves in my "romaine" wrap, which deemed it inedible. Parsley leaves are not chewable lol and no mention of them on the menu. Very very confused how these got in there. 3/5 Baked ziti take & bake - delicious but baking instructions too vague. No idea how I am supposed to gauge the internal temperature for something meant to bake inside an oven without a specialty thermometer, or constantly opening the oven to take a temp. This took an hour and a half. Hopefully kitchen staff/manager reads this.

Couple years back I was pretty sad to hear that Zanze's Cheesecake was closing on Ocean. I've always gifted these to people but never actually tried it myself.. silly I know. I knew that Molly Stones started carrying the frozen ones but I didn't want to make the trip out just to find out they're none left in their fridge. But when Little Original Joe's announced that they started selling it, I felt like life had a purpose again. LOLLLLLL Anyways, it's a lot easier now to get your hands on these. I went on a weekday afternoon and there were plenty in the fridge in the back. $34 for an 8" (?) cheesecake. Need to be defrosted for 6-8hrs before eating as recommended. Can serve up to 8 people/slices. I don't think they take preorders. Available daily first come first serve. I recently learned that they have HOLIDAY FLAVORS NOW LIKE WUT??? I have to get my hands on some next time!

We ordered a full meal to be delivered & it was spectacular! Portions were so generous & packed supremely. We had an amazing kale salad, fettuccini w meatballs, pesto pasta. All dishes high level of Italian culinary preparation.

This place probably doesn't need my review. The secret is clearly out. These guys serve great pizza. The Fun Guy is one of my favorite white pizzas of all time. Don't miss it.

Love stopping by for a great, reasonably priced slice. Best crust around. Compostable cutlery and cups. Strauss soft serve. Zanze's. Kind employees. Been one of my go-tos since they opened and I'm legit so grateful to live near them!

I only got the garlic knots because I was craving them and they were close by and let me tell you, these were delicious!!! The garlic and dough was so fresh and the marinara had such a great light flavor. Service seemed a bit slow but also they were super busy on a sunday night. Quiet area and easy street parking.

When Zanes Cheesecake baker/owner retired it left a big hole in the neighborhood. He was 90 years old - what can you do? Light and floffy - so light and floffy - they provide a piece of wire to cut it with. Yes, a one of a kind cheesecake you can't find just anywhere. Does what Little Joes provide stack up to the original store and charm - not 100% but its the best we can hope for. They have them in both the refrigerated and freezer section. The fresh ones were chocolate peppermint and the frozen ones were original. It was very hard to choose. The peppermint one came with a small layer of frosting and chocolate cookie crumbs and dark chocolate shavings topped it off. Its a very beautiful dessert. I think it also makes a great Christmas gift. Speaking of there are lots of small gifts to choose from in the mini market. Its all very cute and filled with holiday spirit. Outdoor seating and great for a small to go order. Maybe a slice of pizza. Decorated above with Christmas lights and green garland a very pleasant place to be. Street meter parking available - might be a bit difficult but the cheesecake is worth it.

Delicious food, fantastic services. Recommend: California Pizza , Ragu pasta , zucchini fries - delicious Pass: olive /cheese appetizer - wayyyy to salty Really nice ambience - they could lower the lights a bit Be prepared to wait - or put your name in and grab drinks elsewhere

Cute corner shop with selection of goods plus fresh pizza! Order came out in about 15 minutes as we had a late dinner. Eggplant Parmizza was delicious and filling. Great recommendation of their most popular vegetarian pizza! Lightly fried eggplant was crunchy and acidity of the sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes was lovely. The crust is so airy and nice to eat. The actual pizza structure was a little too soft to hold up all the toppings (like cheese and tomatoes would slide off) but if you rolled it into itself and ate it still tasted great. The large pizza was nice and had 7 of the 10 slices. Friendly staff and you can buy drinks or dessert from the shop while you wait. A few outdoor metal tables available to sit at.

This is a very casual spot where you order at the cashier and find a place to eat outside, as there's no indoor seating due to the small market and kitchen inside. We ordered a build-your-own pizza, and I must say they are very generous with their anchovies. The anchovies pack a punch of saltiness, but overall, I really enjoyed the combination of marinara sauce, cheese, and crust. It was perfectly cooked, I'll probably skip the anchovies next time. We also tried Joe's meatball, which was tasty, though the sauce was lukewarm. I really enjoyed dipping the pizza crust with the meatball marinara sauce. Additionally, we got a side of Brussels sprouts, which were nothing special. I'll probably skip the Brussel sprout next time. It's a great spot to take your pup since there's outdoor seating, with fewer than 10 tables available. I would definitely come back to try more of the menu.

They only have about 7-8 small outdoor tables here. They were all full at 12:15pm on a Wednesday, but there's a lot of turnover and someone left within a few minutes. Cost: About $90 total for 1 salad, 1 pizza, 1 softserve, and 1 entire cheesecake. * Beet Salad - 3.5 stars Good mix of flavors, fresh greens, but a bit too much fennel. * Eggplant Pizza - 5 stars Wow this was amazing! Neither of us were honestly in the mood for pizza but this totally changed our minds. The crust had the most amazing fresh crunch, there is a bit of grit or something for extra texture in there, and who knew eggplant in pizza could be such a fantastic topping? They season it and cook it just right. They warn you the pizza takes 20 minutes, but it felt like it only took 10 to come out. * Swirl softserve with crumbles - 4 stars Great crumbles, I think they're toasted, just the right chewiness. * Zanze's pumpkin cheesecake - 3.5 stars I was so excited to hear this restaurant bought Zanze's recipe. The texture of the cheesecake is heavenly - like putting a cloud in your mouth. However, there was basically zero crust. It had completely melded into the cheese cake with no differentiation of texture. Also, if you're looking to buy a cheesecake and split it with your friend like we were, they cannot provide the tools to slice it. We were left to try to cut it in half with dinky little plasticware. I felt bad that my friend got a big mess of cheesecake.

Joe's is a neighborhood gem - consistently exceptional service, excellent food, and that charming old world vibe. Highly Rec: * Garlic knots with marinara and Joe's housemade ravioli never miss; * Fettuccine + Grilled Shrimp; * The Ultimate Paradise is our go-to pizza loaded with house sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sweet Italian sausage, salami, mushroom, white onion, bell pepper. My favorite DIY off-menu cocktail: Grey Goose, St. Germaine elderflower, blood orange, and a lime twist on the rocks. 90-year old Sam Zanze sold his famous cheesecake business to Original Joe's, ecstatic that it lives on here. Save room for Zanze's - the best cheesecake in the Bay! Or get a whole one to go from the market.

My order was doordashed. The crust, sauce and cheese are superb. Perhaps I ordered on an off night because I found the meats to be salty. I didn't have the soup but I was told it was really good too. The service was pretty fast for a very busy place. I have a feeling that if next time I order a specialty as opposed to what I did order, I might be more satisfied. However for the cost, I really wanted my custom order to hit it out the park for me.

I made it to snap a picture this time before my friends dug in to it. 10000/10 as always. The defrosting part is a little bit annoying and I had to have a friend pick it up early, but the fluffiness of the cheesecake and the fall apart soft crust is worth it!! I'm not sure what happened afterward but the cake completely fell apart when we cut it with the wire. Usually it's pretty smooth. If anyone has any advice please let me know LOL Smooth pick up experience via DoorDash on Friday

I really love this reliable West Portal pizza spot in right in my neighborhood. Stemmed from the Original Joe's in Westlake, this place is a lot more casual, not much seating area (only outdoor seating available), and has a fun gourmet grocery store. The pizzas here are more expensive than other places in the area (DamnFine Pizza, Pizzeria Delfina), with pizzas starting at $30. However, they are quite large, with their 14" pizza feeding several. All of the pizzas I have enjoyed here, but I will say that over the past 6 months that i've lived in the neighborhood, we've been here about 3-4 times, and they have not changed their menu. Thus, we are getting a little tired of their pizzas. We're not even getting their pizzas weekly, just maybe monthly at the most. I'd suggest that they expand their menu, or change it up, for the neighborhood folks, please!!! The wait is hit or miss. It can either save us, or cause a hassle on a Friday night when we want pizzas at a certain time. I've had both happen, which is quite frustrating for the unreliable service. They are understanding though, and one time they did mess up our order, and let us keep the dish they made by accident, in addition to remaking our original order. I do wish they had a sit down portion of their restaurant that was indoors, as I believe that West Portal desperately needs more sit down restaurants. But what can I say, I can't be picky, and I'm glad that this institution exists in this neighborhood.

Finally, after hearing the radio ads all my life, I have finally tried Original Joe's Pizza. It's a small storefront with a mini mart of Italian goods and a few tables outside but this lack of space doesn't matter much for a pizza spot in my opinion. At $4 a slice, I couldn't help myself and ordered 3 slices! I'm a sucker for value and after 2 generous slices, I decided to save my last one for later. To start, I need to say that the crust and cheese were the stars of each slice. I will rate these two elements together. The crust was soft but had a nice delicate crunch to it while the cheese was rich but not overpowering. The cheese pull was also very fun! *8/10* The first slice that I ate was the meat slice of the day "Harry the Greek". Although it was tasty and loaded with vegetable toppings, there was hardly any meat. I just barely spotted a few thin strands of chicken amidst the generous portion of artichoke hearts, olives, spinach and sun dried tomatoes. *6.5/10* The second slice that I ate was the veggie slice of the day "Eggplant Parmizza". This was my favorite slice because it wasn't super busy with toppings but not lacking in flavor. Every element of the pie complemented each other very well. *8.5/10* The last slice was a standard pepperoni. Even after reheating it for dinner, it tasted amazing. The pepperoni wasn't super salty or sour and the crust and cheese were still great. *8/10* Food: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Service: 5/5 If you want great pizza that doesn't make you feel greasy and gross, I suggest coming here. The value is unmatched and I will definitely come back again!

Just as good uv jot better the OJs. Pizza is excellent and drinks are well priced. We had to circle a few times to find parking bit well with it !

This place used to be good. The food still is but they no longer value local callins/pickups. They seem to have prioritized door dash. Ive now tried this place twice on recent friday nights (aug 23 and sep 13). Both times i ordered and was told it would be about an hour. Ok, but when i show up they have to find the order and then start cooking it. 2 hours total both times. And there were 15 door dash people waiting also...forever it seems. I'll move on to other local options.

I've got several ways to go home depending on time of day and traffic. One route is by way of West Portal. I've seen Little Joe's but never stopped. It wasn't until Zanze cheesecake was being sold here that I finally made it. I never got the opportunity when Zanze was on Ocean Av. I took it for granted it would always be there. At the to go Italian restaurant and market the cheesecake is found in the freezer section. When I entered it around 10:15am the pizza aroma was so enticing. Next time I'll need to buy something substantial to go with the cheesecake. I got a front door parking space. As for the cheesecake it was delicious - light & airy.

Looooooove this place!! Why didn't I know about this place sooner is my only regret. Parking can be tricky but this place is located right on the border of St Francis Wood neighborhood. I have been here only once but we ordered via UberEats a few times already now. And yes they have Zanze's cheesecake!! We got their original and the seasonal flavor which was a chocolate peppermint (but you can barely taste the peppermint so it's actually super good). At the time of my visit, they sold both frozen and fresh cheesecakes. I recently tried a frozen one thawed and it really is just as good! As for food, we've tried a number of items by now and none of them disappointed us: -chicken Caesar wrap: yes must try! Lives up to its hype! -ham and cheese panini: a hit with the kids -mortadella and burrata sandwich: so good! -chicken parmigiana: huge cutlet and is delicious -ravioli: a classic and you can't go wrong -Hawaiian pizza: on point especially with the tiny pickled jalapeños -prosciutto burrata pizza: the truffle oil brings it to the next level -garlic knots: must with the marinara sauce So yes the list goes on but as you can see I have nothing bad to say, their food is just that good! Lol! The store is also super cute with lots of Italian goods as well, plenty to look at while you wait for your food.

Price: $$ Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Parking: Street parking Truth be told, I was drawn here by the news that they had Zanze's cheesecake but I just became a hardcore fan! They have a variety of other salads, pizza, take-home baked goods, cheeses, sauces, etc. we were enthralled by their charming little shop. It was clean, neat, and filled with options. We tried the rotisserie chicken (with a quinoa salad), lasagna, clam chowder, and ofc Zanze's cheesecake! Omg it did not disappoint at all. I loved the lasagna-- I could easily say by far the best lasagna in the City. Simple, easy, and not too acidic. The rotisserie chicken paired so well with the lemon vinegarette quinoa kale salad. It's a little drive into a charming neighborhood. I would say it's conveniently located on the corner so you can't miss this shop! Id definitely be back for more!

Their pizza sauce is A+. And reliable good delivery pizza is hard to come by in the city.

How had I never been here before! Wanted to grab a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised by our meal! The knots, chicken parmesan, pasta with spicy vodka sauce were all amazing! This location is also a market with food to go, I'll definitely be back for that! Staff were super friendly also!!

Disclaimer: I went to the new Little Original Joe's on Chestnut the day before getting takeout at the West Portal location so this review is very influenced by that experience. The Chestnut version of the kale salad was beyond phenomenal and since they don't offer takeout, I decided to try the other location. I was disappointed in that there are no almonds (I added my own, visible in the picture) and there was a very meager amount of cheese, when mixed basically indiscernible. Plus, the amount of kale is so ludicrous that it's impossible to mix in the takeout container which I planned to do since I bought for a picnic. The preponderance of currants also made the salad way too sweet. Basically, the ratios were rough all the way around. With supplemented almonds, a major cheese booster and a mixing bowl, this could be worthwhile, but as it is, it feels like something I might as well make at home and save $10. With some adjustments this could easily win a couple stars but with such a dearth of the pivotal ingredients, it barely constitutes a meal for a vegetarian seeking protein.

I loved the food and the service here. Pizza was fresh and filling ! I sat outside where they had tables , shade and trees. A good place to come and eat in San Francisco. - quiet neighborhood - self served pepper flakes

Cute little Italian spot where you can get fresh made pasta and sauces from the fridge in the back, fry pastas, jars of olives, pickles, bread, spices, chocolates, a bunch of interesting items for your home or as gifts for family and friends. Daily pizza specials for less than 6 bucks! I recently went in for a large order of 4 pizzas for a party later on that evening. I was smart to drop in during lunch time hour to order and pay to make it more convenient at the time of pick up. The pizzas we got were all good. Perfect toppings to dough ratio and good amount of toppings. Lucky me - remember how I said I was smart to come during lunch? I placed my future dinner order and grabbed a slice of their daily special lol. Peep their Hawaiian version ! So good!

Loved it. I do wish there was indoor dining. There is ONLY a "to go" option. There are about 6 outdoor tables (most seat 3) outside. We were there when it was raining and only 2 of the tables have an awning/cover from the weather. I split with a friend and we got a slice of pepperoni pizza, 6 buffalo wings with blue cheese dipping sauce, and the mortadella and burrata sandwich. I listed them as I rank them. The pizza was very good NY slice with high quality pepperoni, The wings were good (but a little salty) - the blue cheese dressing was a huge side for the 6 wings. The sandwich was good, but just not as good as the other 2. Sadly they do NOT offer the Zanze cheesecake as slices!! - but they do have entire cheesecakes in the case for sale. (plain only I think)

The spicy rigatoni is fabulous. Very similar to Carbone. We also enjoyed the sauteed shrimp and a slice of veggie pizza. Good portion sizes!

My husband and I each ordered our own favorite pizza. This is half Hawaiian Punch. It's so yummy and comes with a little kick from the pickled jalapeños. I devoured all four pieces right away. I'm not a huge fan of onion but my husband forgot to remove. It still very delicious and great for dinner.

All the buzz of Zanze's cheesecake led me here to buy the beloved dessert that is a San Francisco classic! Nestled in the cute neighborhood of St. Francis Woods, Little Original Joe's is a corner market that you cannot miss. The market in itself, which is also shared with a pizza parlor, boasts different cheeses, breads, artisanal jams, Italian goods, snacks, and of course, Zanze's cheesecake ($34). You can purchase the frozen ones from the freezer; however, they store freshly made ones behind the cash register counter if you so choose. Cheesecakes can last in the fridge anywhere from 7-9 days. I bought some cheesecakes two days before Christmas Eve and the cheesecake was still phenomenal. As you've probably heard, this cheesecake is cut with provided floss. The cake's texture is so smooth and the graham crust is crumbly. Even after so many years, the quality holds true to the original. Metered and street parking are conveniently located all around the perimeter. I'd recommend swinging by early as it can get busy around dinnertime... unless you're stopping by for some Little Original Joe's pizza!

Found out about Little Original Joe's two years ago & I've been coming ever since. The service is great, just call in advanced to order & pick up. It's pretty squishy inside, but the market place is so cute. There is always fresh loaves of bread, a huge selection of frozen items and so many sweet goodies. Their gem caesar salad is just the perfect size, generous portion but you won't feel extremely full. The sandwiches are also delectable, I love the Italian sub sandwich. It comes with their house made chips, so good. Would definitely recommend their soft serve, make sure to add the chocolate fudge!

Amazing place. It reminds me of one of my favorite markets in the Upper East NY. Great food and service. Thank you NAHALEH! You made my experience so great! So friendly and kind!!!