chicago joe's restaurant

bad night at chicago joe's. i take no pleasure in passing along this news, but last night's dining experience at chicago joe's was a total disaster. until then, chicago joe's was one of our favorite offbeat places to eat. we often took out of towners there for the non-strip experience.

i can only assume they've had a change in ownership, management, chef, or all three of those variables since we last dined there in late march. again, i have no axe to grind with this place, but last night's food was inexcusably bad. they've managed to screw up the meat sauce and my favorite dish, lasagna. my wife ordered chicken marsala only to discover that marsala is apparently anitalianword that means horrible. she managed to get about two bites down and left the rest swimming in a suspicious watery brown sauce. another dinner guest ordered chicago joe's shrimp, and quickly declared, "this is the worst shrimp i've ever eaten." (and she used to be a flight attendant, so you know it took some doing to establish a new benchmark for bad shrimp.)

i should mention, the place was packed when we walked in at 7 pm and was still crowded when we escaped a little after eight -- $115 poorer and borderline nauseous. so who knows, maybe everyone else enjoyed a great meal. or, it's under new management and they ran a groupon to bring in new blood... most likely to replace the people who used to like the place.

i am truly sorry about being so negative. i hope more people comment and i hope the mgt responds to the negative comments in a positive way, while there's still time to salvage their reputation and their business.

this is what i think of when i think of anitalianrestaurant! cozy, delicious, and full of charm!! do not miss out, go here if you go no where else in vegas!!;

very disappointed - not good and horrible value. this used to be one of our favorites in las vegas - we haven't been here in several years and were so disappointed. we made a reservation over a week ago and they stuck us at a table pushed against the fireplace - we literally had to move the table every time we got in/out of our chairs - they had plenty of tables available - it's not like they were booked and we just showed up. it got worst - the food was bad - dry chicken with no flavor and red sauce that tasted like it was from a jar - i've had better from a jar! service was coldly efficient. our dinner was $75 and we didn't enjoy it - olive garden would have been better! don't waste your money - there are so many gooditalianrestaurants in vegas - skip this disappointment!!

literally some of the bestitalianin town. so legitimate that the whole restaurant smells like my great grandmothers kitchen.

a local off stripitalianjoint in a humble home with commercial neighbors. the gravy (sauce), homemade daily compliments the veal and chicken dishes to perfection. hint: choose the soup, pasta fazole and add a meatball over the salad with your meal. wine served in small water glasses is great.

delicious. i'mitalianand grew up with a mother and grandmother who made fantasticitalianfood. chicago joe's comes the closest to my mother's and grandmother's authentic sicilian cooking. when i visit las vegas, i love having a meal at chicago joe's. it reminds me of the food i grew up with.

chicago who??. i went to chicago joes on the suggestion of a friend and was totally disappointed. i found it to be a very disorganized place with unknowledgable service staff and horrible food. there are betteritalianrestaurants with friendlier prices! i suggest gambling on a different place while eating out in las vegas..