At Jojo’s, the pizza arrives with the snap and firm bite that bar-pie devotees want: a notably crisp crust, plenty of topping choices and enough personality to make a simple pie the center of the meal. This is a hometown tavern where the pizza matters, but nobody is expected to stop there.
The room has the comfortable, lived-in rhythm of an old-school neighborhood bar and restaurant. There are tables for dinner, seats at the bar, televisions carrying sports and a mix of regulars, families, couples, solo diners and larger parties. It can be lively, particularly around lunch and dinner, which suits a place built for shared food and another round.
The pie with mustard on it
Jojo’s Spicy Mustard Bar Pie is the menu item that tends to make newcomers pause, then order it anyway. Add sausage, and the sharp, savory mustard becomes a distinctive counterpoint to the familiar pizza combination. It can work as a lighter shared lunch or a meal for one with a serious appetite.
For a gentler version of the idea, Gulden’s mustard is available. The choice gives the pie a little flexibility without making the restaurant’s most unusual pizza seem like a stunt.
Other favorites stay closer to the classic bar-pie playbook. Bacon and onion, sausage and pepperoni all have their following, and the broad pizza selection makes it easy for a table to split its loyalties. One large pie has even been divided into green pepper and onion on one side and mushroom and sausage on the other—an efficient solution when nobody wants to compromise.
Start with wings or antipasto
Wings are a frequent companion to the pizza, including Buffalo-style wings for diners who want a little heat before the pie lands. They fit the tavern setting neatly: easy to share, satisfying with a draft beer and substantial enough that a table can make a meal out of a few well-chosen orders.
The small antipasto is not especially small in spirit. It has been substantial enough for several people to share, making it a useful opening move before pizza or an informal date-night combination with a pie.
Sweet potato fries are another worthwhile side if the table wants something beyond the usual fries. A house salad paired with pepperoni pie offers a lighter contrast, while Joey’s potatoes and greens provide another route for diners who want vegetables on the table.
Pasta and hearty Italian plates
Jojo’s American bar-food side is matched by a sturdy Italian comfort-food lineup. Pasta dishes are regularly ordered alongside pizza, and the Vodka Rigatoni appetizer is a useful option when a group wants a smaller pasta plate to pass around.
Chicken Parmesan comes in a notably generous portion, the sort of plate that can change a pizza-and-beer stop into a full sit-down dinner. The chicken cutlet sandwich is another substantial choice, with a crisp char on the cutlet, juicy meat, arugula and a syrupy balsamic glaze.
Even the soup gets attention. New England clam chowder is a comforting addition on a cooler day, especially for a diner who wants something warm before moving on to a pie or sandwich.
A bar that takes its beer seriously
There are plenty of beers on tap, including a strong craft-beer selection, so pizza does not have to default to a generic lager. Maine Beer Company’s Lunch has appeared on draft, a nice sign for beer drinkers who like a more interesting pint with their sausage or pepperoni.
Cocktails have a place here, too. Mules and other mixed drinks give the bar a second lane beyond beer, useful when one person is there for wings and a game while another is settling in for pasta and a cocktail.
Indoor energy and patio seating
Inside, Jojo’s stays close to the neighborhood-tavern formula: bar seats, dining tables, sports on the televisions and a relaxed social buzz. The atmosphere is casual rather than hushed, and peak periods can get loud.
There is also an outdoor patio or terrace for diners who prefer to take the meal outside. Between the indoor dining area, the bar and the patio, the restaurant has options for a quick solo meal, a couple sharing antipasto and pizza, or a larger gathering.
A few useful details before you go
Free parking is available in the lot, though finding an open space can be a little difficult when the tavern is busy. Lunch may be filling up by early afternoon, and dinner brings its own crowd.
When bar seats are occupied, diners can put their names on a list with the bartender. It is a small detail, but a practical one at a place where stopping in for a drink can easily turn into staying for a pie.
Jojo’s does not have a dedicated gluten-free menu. In one specific kitchen arrangement, gluten-free pasta brought in by a guest was prepared so the group could share a meal; that should not be taken as a standing gluten-free program or a guarantee of broader dietary accommodation.