Pal Joey's Restaurant & Bar

I tried to eat here a few weeks ago on a monday. Pal Joey's is closed on mondays. I try to keep this in mind as I juggle my schedule to travel to Batavia to continue working on a dresser I have stripped, and am trying to refinish. Usually I have to focus on how much work can I accomplish in the time I have to give to working on this project, versus the Pace bus schedule, versus getting to work on time. Today I hit it right. After a good amount of time devoted to the dresser I decide to walk across the river to Pal Joey's, just in time to enjoy the last 20 minutes of the pizza, pasta, salad buffet. Affordable at just $10.00. Pal Joey's is on the East side of the Fox River in down town Batavia on River Street across from the parking garage. The bike path crosses the River along Pal Joey's N

We definitely had a great time at this lace. We sat at the patio in the back by the river, and it was so great. It wasn't that hot, so we decided to order a MARGARETA PIZZA, and we ended drinking a couple of bottles of wine. The pizza was fabulous, cooked perfect, and tasted delicious. The only thing about the service, it's that we had to chase the server, and wait for a bit for our pizza. Besides that everything was great. We will definitely be coming back next summer.

Pal Joey's is a fantastic restaurant with a casual atmosphere and delicious Italian food. We usually order the Spinach & Artichoke Dip for an appetizer and my personal favorite is a thin crust small pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms, although I mix it up sometimes. The service is always friendly and excellent. It may take a little longer to get your order in if there is a large group or party happening, but that is totally understandable. I do not frequent their bar, but they do have one for an even more caausal experience. Definitely recommend giving them a try if you are in the area.

We split a pizza and an appetizer — the food was good and the server was friendly. However, it took quite a while before anyone noticed we were waiting to be seated. Even after the bar staff made eye contact, I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to seat ourselves 😅. The pizza was pretty good, and our server was kind and attentive once we were seated. It just felt like the rest of the staff might’ve been new or still getting their bearings, since things seemed a bit unorganized. Great location on the river and a great view though!

My husband and I have been going here for the lunch buffet on Thursday's after we visit family in Batavia. The pizza is amazing! In fact every thing on the buffet is amazing! In nice weather you can walk by the river before lunch! Austin is usually are server. He does such a great job! Very friendly! We asked him some questions about the building and he gave us the complete history! I would call this establishment one of Batavia's hidden jems!