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Traditional Italian Recipes with a Modern twist. - Joia, Boston, MA

Joia

4.4
4.4
138 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:30
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
We offer breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Modern italian presentation with delicious drinks, outdoor patio in summer, and lively bar area.

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What 138 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Joia offers a vibrant, energetic ambiance with "amazing food" and "great service." While some find the music loud, others enjoy the lively atmosphere. Highlights include "delicious pesto sauce" and "excellent Italian cuisine." Notable service from staff like Carmen and Diego enhances the dining experience. Perfect for celebrations and special occasions.

138 Reviews
  1. Damian

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great date night with my Wife. Great environment, friendly staff and great food and drinks.

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  2. Linda

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waitress Carmen was amazing. The place is beautiful. The food is horrible. They did not season a thing, not even salt and pepper. We left the food on the table. The drinks were watered down as well. Please fire all the cooks and reopen with new cooks and a better menu.

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  3. Valerie

    Atlantic City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is beautiful inside with such a warm ambience. The food was delicious and provide good portions. Also, the bartender did not shy off the alcohol - no complaints here!

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  4. Chris

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Birthday celebration at another table was triggering. Like concussion triggering. The entire dining room transformed into bright strobe lights and lasers. Many patrons were covering their eyes. Ruined the entire dining experience. Not worth the risk.

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  5. Lia 👑💙

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carmen was amazing we love the food everything was good

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  6. Chloe

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food! We got the steak tips, fruits de mer with fettuccine, and the bolognese. Everything tasted great, I’d definitely return for the food. The service was really not great and they seated us in a table right by the entrance and it was freezing. It was hard to get the server’s attention and they were not the most attentive. They brought us the check before we were ready without offering dessert. They didn’t have the best attitude throughout and definitely treated the only man in our party as the head of the table and when he went to order, the waiter said « let’s allow the ladies to go first » which just felt odd. Gave him the check both times even though a woman paid and made the reservation… Espresso martini was great, but very sweet. I got a Coke and it was a small glass and they charged for a refill which was silly. $4 each so I spent $8 on Coke. Forget what the dessert was called, some sort of lava cake, it was really excellent as well.

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  7. Maria

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice and quick service. Grilled octopus for starter was amazing!!! Entree were fine too. Overall great service and very good value for money! Would happily come again.

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  8. Samantha

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Porcini pillows and tiramisu were very nice. The joia roll tasted wonderful but would be much more enjoyable if it was cut into 8 pieces instead of 6. Arancini special appetizer left something to be desired. The pizza was horrendous. They also turned the music up in the middle of our meal to a distracing level. It was Valentine’s Day weekend at 7pm—- seemed like someone wasn’t reading the room. The couples next to us also commented on it.

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  9. Natalia

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent environment, friendly service, great menu choices and really decent food and at affordable prices!

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  10. Giles

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I should have read the reviews before going. Food was ok, service attentive, value low.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 16 times today
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195 State St, Boston, MA 02109

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 08:00–15:45 Dinner Daily 16:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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