Three Joes | Sourdough Pizza

Keith Parkins
1 Star
Let's step back and provide context. Pizza chains are popping up like fungi after autumn rain: Franco Manca, Pizza Pilgrims, and Three Joes. Several weeks ago, a couple of times a cocktail at Three Joes in Sincil Street. Too late for a coffee in a coffee shop, I had popped in for a coffee, then changed my mind, decided upon an espresso martini. Overpriced, poor quality ingredients. Sadly typical of a chain. Everywhere is serving cocktails, cheap ingredients, lack of skill, big mark up. Three things I noticed on these visits, overpriced pizzas, gimmicky starters and always empty. Trivia cards to distract from slow service. A pizza parlour would be pizzas, nothing else, not unless an Italian restaurant. The plastic greenery outside sets the scene, it screams cheap and tacky. It is contributing to plastic pollution. Should we not be avoiding businesses that are trashing the planet? Contrast with coffee shops in Athens, fresh flowers on the tables. I don't see people sitting outside. Not quite true, I don't see their customers, I do see customers from the fish n chip shop from across the street. Early in the week, a table with dirty dishes, overflowing ash tray full of dog ends,no one had bothered to clear or clean. Tuesday of last week, I thought I'd try an over-priced pizza. No sooner had I set foot in the door, a young man came running over. Enthusiasm, if nothing else. I was told I was not allowed in on orders of the general manager. He looked embarrassed, forced to be the messenger. Asked why. he did not know. General manager of the company, a little pretentious if of the pizza parlour. The general manager lacked the courtesy to speak to me, and sent an underling to carry out their dirty work. I never did get to try their overpriced pizzas. For pizza I recommend - Dough LoCo - Slow Rise During the day try Bar Unico, an Italian cafe with reasonable food, always check the specials, fresh flowers on the tables, tables cleaned as soon as customers leave, and reasonable pizzas cheaper than Three Joes. For cocktails - Lincoln Jazz Cafe For coffee - Coffee Aroma - Madame Waffle All my recommendations are local businesses not chains,where they take pride in what they are doing.
Friday 14th July 2023

Emily Noonan
5 Star
We had a lovely first trip to Three Joes in Lincoln for dinner! 🍕 The kids menu was very reasonable at only £5.95 it included a Houmous & Veg Sticks starter. Kids Pizza or Macaroni Cheese and Ice Cream or Sorbet! The kids menu had activities & crayons provided. Each table also has a fun activity which would be perfect for an ice breaker if perhaps heading on a date! My pizza was also delicious, the pulled pork 🤤 The restaurant itself has a gorgeous vibe, perfect for families or to meet friends. We’ll definitely be back! 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Wednesday 29th March 2023

Becky T
4 Star
The atmosphere is great - relaxed, not overly loud, and a special touch of having trivia cards on each table (which we were very entertained by). The pizza was good and came quickly, and had several interesting options on the menu (including several vegetarian and vegan options). It was solid pizza - mine felt a smidgen undercooked but was a good experience overall.
Thursday 29th December 2022

Linda Remic
5 Star
Amazing. Took my step son today for his 21st. The food is really good but the kindness you showed us was amazing Definitely will return. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Tuesday 25th July 2023

Neve Wilson
1 Star
We went here a few months ago and it was fantastic, couldn't fault it. Our most recent visit however couldn't have been more disappointing. We don't get many date nights so when we do get to go out and it's this bad it's really gutting. The service was incredibly slow and when we did get our pizzas they were bare of toppings, cold and the most odd, incredibly chewy. I'm very hesitant to believe that the pizza dough was fresh, it had been sitting around a good few hours at the very best. Such a shame that it's gone downhill so quickly
Saturday 26th August 2023