Amongst the many restaurant choices we have in the Largo and Pinellas Park, FL area, family restaurants like Joto’s Pizza on Belcher Rd. in the Bayou Center are my favorite. Joto’s is a family owned pizza restaurant. I don’t know if “pizza restaurant” is even an official gourmet dining expression, but Joto’s has always struck me more as a casual, family-friendly sit-down pizza restaurant, rather than an average pizza joint! It has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff, they are serving pizzas, salads, subs, some dinners, and many specialties such as Joto’s Fingers and Roll-A-Doughs, which are always a favorite with kids.
Due to proximity, I mostly visit the Joto’s on Belcher Rd. on the border between Pinellas Park and Largo, but the other location on Park Blvd. in Seminole serves the same delicious, fresh food. I like that the staff is always helpful and willing to accommodate special requests. We went with a group of 4 families, 16 people total on a Friday night recently, I called about 2 hrs ahead and asked if they could reserve some tables for us. I know that was not great etiquette on my part to give them such short notice, but they happily accommodated us and had tables ready and waiting for us.
Everybody loved the Joto’s fingers again, and we ordered large pizzas for everybody to share. I like that they have daily dinner specials which give everybody an opportunity to save a buck, we got the Friday Night Special – any large pizza for the price of the medium.
The original founders Fred and Carol Zinda opened their first location in 1974. To this day the 2 daughters after whom the restaurants are named Jodi (Jo) and Tori (To) - together Joto! - are in the business, working in various capacities, and their husbands, Steve and Brent, handle the daily operations on site at each of the restaurants. They have a detailed website with information on their menu, hours, and also their catering service! Joto’s also offers a daily sandwich and/or pizza lunch special, so it is a good lunch place for the budget conscious!
I always like supporting local family businesses …. and Joto’s on the border of Pinellas Park and Largo, FL is one that’s always a yummy visit!
Joto's in Pinellas Park / Largo is located at 9119 Belcher Rd., Tel. 727-544-5611.
Joto's in Seminole is located at 13050 Park Blvd., Tel. 727-397-6661.
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