Joe Bologna's Restaurant

Good experience. We only got a take-out order of dinner manicotti to share, but it was very good & the lady who took our order was phenomenal. Honestly, the place is a bit pricey for the volume of entree' that you get (we only got 2 regular-sized manicotti with a small side salad - most other Italian restaurants will give you 3 for this price). Our server was awesome & set us up with extra breadsticks, though. She was the best. The place is super cool, though. As many other reviewers have stated, it started as a Christian church, then was a Jewish synagogue, that then turned into a restaurant! What a history. And supposedly "Joe", the original owner & founder, still owns it & is "the best boss ever" according to our server. I can say, though, the restaurant is a bit old & worn-out

Such a cool spot! This business is set up in a renovated church-turned synagogue-turned great ol' pizzeria years ago. Loved both the deep dish pan and thin crust and of course the iconic breadstick dish. Everything cooked perfectly and served with a smile. Would return any time in the area.

I rate Joe Bologna’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria a 3/5. This place is located in a repurposed church building that is tucked away, so, at first glance, you would never know that within the church is a cozy pizza joint. Not only does the physical structure add to the character of this place, but so do its customers and staff. When I first entered this restaurant, I noticed that a large majority of the customers were mainly older couples and families with kids. An interaction I had with a woman there made my experience especially memorable. When she first came up to my friends and I, she first started complementing our appearance, telling us how pretty we were. Then she went on to ask if we were in college, and when we responded yes, she gave us a spiel about living in the moment. She to

A Lexington tradition. Very happy to see the new owner had kept the vibes and delicious food going. But also added a nice bourbon bar seating area. The tradition lives on. Hope Joe is enjoying retirement knowing his traditions seem to be well taken care of!

Just as good as it ever was! Had garlic bread sticks with marinara, buffalo chicken pizza and Heath cake. The service was excellent, with great personality, and the buffalo chicken pizza was the best I've ever had of that variety, hands down. Very complex and subtle flavor, with nothing overpowering anything else!