About Jo Jo Carloni's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

A warm, brick-front dining room on West Bagley Road fills with the smell of fresh-baked bread and simmering tomato sauce. Inside, a low-lit bar and a stacked wine display set a convivial tone; plates arrive under the glow of pendant lights while the clink of forks and low conversation make the room feel like somebody’s family table extended to strangers. Summer pulls service onto a small patio where cocktail ice tinkles and pizza crusts crisp in the oven. The menu reads like a family recipe book. Expect a bright Chicken Jo Jo Carloni—sautéed chicken in a lemon-wine sauce with capers and mushrooms over linguine—alongside house lasagna, veal and chicken marsala, penne alla vodka and signature pies such as the Carloni Deluxe. Small plates (mozzarella fritti, burrata salad) and truffle fries frame larger, saucy mains. Owners John and Jennifer Carloni keep the kitchen focused on scratch dough, fresh sauces and a handful of memorable, made-to-order comfort dishes.