Joe`s Italian DeRidder

From the open door greeting, to the final service this place is Fantastic! The Restaurant is very clean and inviting, all of the Servers are very polite and welcoming. The food is... Wow,! We've eaten here a few times. The Pizzas are very tasty as well as big, (no skimping on the toppings), the Chicken Parm is so tender and yummy, the pasta v cooked to perfection, and the sauce is authentic. I also love the the Chicken Cauchofini is outta this world! Lots of chicken, artichoke hearts, mushrooms with a white wine Alfredo sauce. I usually just have water, and the prices are very affordable. Be prepared to take half your meal home, Yes! There's that much. Olive Garden don't have anything on this place.

The service here was honestly great. They opened the door for us, let us choose our table, and were very friendly (maybe even a little too friendly). The food came out quickly, which was a plus. The food itself was just okay. I ordered the spaghetti. It looked nice, but it tasted bland, and the meatballs were strangely spongy. I pressed one down with my utensil and it bounced right back into shape. The menu had a lot of choices. However, there was no dessert section or menu –just a fridge with cakes to pick from.

Joe’s Italian Restaurant in DeRidder, LA, is a welcome addition to the local dining scene, located at 1029 N Pine St in the spot that used to be Gilbert’s Pizza. This family-friendly spot delivers solid, hearty Italian-American classics with generous portions and friendly service that make it feel like a neighborhood staple. We started with the calamari appetizer, which arrived fresh, lightly breaded, and not overdone—paired nicely with a side of marinara for dipping. The complimentary hot Italian rolls (or garlic knots in some visits) are a nice touch; they’re soft, warm, and come out quickly with meals. For mains, the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo stands out—the sauce is rich, creamy, and well-balanced without being overly heavy, with tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta. Portions ar

Was not impressed by anything like the other reviews led to think we would be. First time here so we tried multiple different dishes. Calamari, combo trio, stromboli, lobster ravioli and our youngest had the chicken Alfredo fettuccine. Calamari was decent, the price was high for the 10 pieces we got. The price on the menu and the price on our reciept were different. Our reciept price was higher. My husband enjoyed the stromboli, it was huge. But the menu price and receipt price was 2 different prices, receipt was higher than posted. Trio with the lasagna and maniccota was awful. You could not taste anything other than tomato sauace. I took one bite. And once again, menu price was less than our reciept. The lobster ravioli was delicious. The cream sauce was fantastic. But once again, c

If you enjoy Italian food…you are going to love this place….authentic Italian recipes served…everything fresh and homemade. I had the lobster ravioli served with a rich, creamy sauce, topped with shrimp…was absolutely delicious!! I highly recommend and would definitely get this again! Great service, everyone was extremely friendly and very accommodating. ~ I’d say DeRidder is very lucky to have a restaurant of this caliber!!