Based on 228 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3563 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Phone: (904) 647-7556
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: josephineavondale.comresy.com
Reviews
Ronny
We were hoping for better pasta dishes based on other reviews. Rigatoni portion was small and lacked sauce. Black pasta with squid was very salty and clumped together. Focaccia bread was delicious. Our server was attentive and not much has changed from previous establishment with the decor.
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Amanda Rivera
Great service, yummy food. Incredibly attentive servers, and they all collectively work together. Camille was our server and she was fantastic! We started with foccacia and the polpettes (meatballs). Both very good. Entrees were the ravioli and pinwheel lasagna. My husband got the ravioli and the little bit I tried was SO GOOD. When we go back, that is definitely what I will order. We finished off with the olive oil cake. Unique and tasty, with a crispy outside and soft inside. Overall, everything we had was made with quality ingredients, the presentation was exceptional throughout.
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Kyle Register
EDIT: As of July 2023, I can say that I revisited and my experience was much better this time. The food was good, but still not stellar enough to support the hefty price tag. I also ordered a mocktail that was an astounding $12! That’s the same as if it had alcohol. I also did not like the music this particular night (maybe every night?). I don’t want to enjoy a good meal with “Cake By the Ocean” or “Blank Space” blaring. Maybe consider lowering mocktail prices for us non-drinkers and playing some music that vibes with your ambiance.
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Peter Sanchez
Excellent Italian restaurant that makes all their pasta and breads in house. It even had a very good vegan pasta option. Their rigatoni is a “must have” and make sure you leave some of the delicious focaccia to soak up the vodka sauce!
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Eddie Warren
My husband and I went here with another couple for a double date on a Friday night with a 7:30 PM reservation. We gave them the name for the reservation and we were immediately taken to our table, no wait. We started with drinks: I had the aperol spritz, someone had the a drink with matcha, and two people had old fashions. We all enjoyed the drink. We ordered two apps: polenta crisps, and spicy tuna. I would recommend the polenta crisps. The tuna was not spicy and the breaded and fried portion was not well seasoned, but had a great cook. I had the scallops foe dinner and switched to sauvignon blanc. This is now my favorite scallop dish. Delicious fluffy gnocchi, seasoned corn, two sauces: a light green pea sauce? and a pesto-like sauce. The dish was flawless. Every bite kept me wanting more. My husband had the branzino and thoroughly enjoyed. The other two guests had ravioli and the chicken cachatore. There were nothing bad said about any of the entrees. Lastly, for dessert, my husband and I shared the tiramisu with some espressos, and the other couple had the Budino al Cioccolato. Again, no bad words to be said. This is a great place for quality cuisine for a fancy dinner or special occasion. Overall: very pleased.
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Katie K
We had such a wonderful night celebrating our anniversary. Complimentary glass of champs (I mean what a nice way to make us feel special). Cocktails are amazing- on par with some of the best I’ve ever had. Service was wonderful. Bolognese was our fav. Not a fan of the red sauce in the lasagna – too sweet but also acidic, so threw me off. The bread was fab but $10 for four little slices is a little crazy.
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Robert Brooks II
We only stopped in for drinks and the live band this day. (Sunday) Atmosphere is fresh and clean, service and team members were friendly and welcoming, and the management was very helpful and informative. Already planning a Thursday evening dinner with the band.
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Rachael Caretti
This was our first time visiting and we would definitely return while in the area!! The whipped ricotta was delicious. Dessert was definitely a high point as well. The service was great as well and staff was able to answer all our questions. The atmosphere was also perfect, with the staff well dressed, decor well thought out and the noise level wasn’t too high so we could converse easily.
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Doug Stinson
The porchetta and pavlova dessert were fabulous. The risotto I would not get again. The scallops were good but nothing special. The lemon tart is delightful. We will definitely return. Attentive service. A bit loud but it was 645 on a Fri.
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Artem Nashman
We stumbled upon this place randomly, and what a wonderful surprise. This place is a slice of heaven. We were here around 3pm so they only had happy hour apps and cocktails. We ended up ordering everything on the menu and it was wonderful. The food was delicious and the service was remarkable. I really wish I had this in my hometown.
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