Chicago Joe’s – A Classic Italian Restaurant in Downtown Las Vegas

Front of Chicago Joe's Italian Restaurant. A brick house converted into a restaurant, with a sign that says Chicago Joes with drawn bullet holes, including the 'o's in the words 'Chicago' and 'Joe's.'
The front of Chicago Joe’s Italian Restaurant.

Chicago Joe’s

Chicago Joe’s Italian Restaurant is a restaurant that you might miss if you don’t know where to find it. It’s off the beaten path, located in a converted house at 820 South 4th Street, close to Fremont Street and the Container Park area. With limited nightly seating due to its small capacity, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor.

A Las Vegas Staple

Joe’s has been open for nearly 30 years at its current location in Downtown Las Vegas and has been offering classic Italian fare Tuesday-Friday from 11:00am-9:30pm and Saturday 5:00pm-9:30pm consistently. Server Lawrence Madeo has worked there for nearly 13 years, and says that the place “feels like home.” The restaurant is a family-operated business, with its owners hailing from Chicago, and has a local reputation and following.

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Chicago Joe’s Classic Italian Food 

The restaurant offers diners classic Italian dishes, such as pasta, seafood, and a variety of proteins. With nightly specials and early bird menu items, Chicago Joe’s provides options to accommodate everyone. The restaurant may look like a small home from the outside but the ambiance and food feels like a trip to grandma’s house once inside.

Great Local Experience For Everyone

Bringing family members to a restaurant like Chicago Joe’s provides people with the opportunity to establish local culture with people of all ages, while sharing the trends of local American cities. Joe’s offers catering and hosting for local events as well as dine-in and take-out options. Reservations are highly suggested due to the limited seating capacity of the restaurant. Visit the restaurant website at www.chicagojoesrestaurant.com, or give them a call at 702-382-JOES (5637) to book a reservation and experience authentic Italian American fare in the heart of Las Vegas.


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