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Chicken Parmesan from Joey's on Chandler Street in Worcester, MA

Don’t be fooled by the name because Joey’s Bar and Grill is much more than a “bar” or a “grill”… Joey’s is a complete dining experience.

Although I have eaten at Joey’s a few times, I was excited to join my friends from WorcesterFoodies at this outstanding establishment. The restaurant has an air of elegance, while not being overly pretentious and the decor is sophisticated while remaining casual at the same time. But the real draw at Joey’s is the food. As I said, I have eaten at Joey’s a few times having enjoyed the Braised Short Ribs and the Chicken Frangelico on different occasions, so this time I chose the Chicken Parmesan dinner. And while this choice was not very adventurous it was prepared exactly as I had asked (no sauce on the chicken and cooked extra crispy) and met every expectation. The chicken was pan fried with Panko breadcrumbs which which helped keep the chicken crispy on the outside while moist and tender on the inside. The sauce, which I had served on the side was rich, flavorful with finished with a spicy kick. The pasta served as a side dish was homemade and fresh, a nice touch and something not found in many restaurants today.

Overall, Joey’s was fantastic, as it has been on every other occasion I have been there! -JG

Grilled Chicken and Ravioli from Joey’s Bar and Grill on Chandler Street in Worcester, MA

One of the first things I noticed about Joey’s Bar and Grill when I got there was how large it was even though it has a small store front in a strip mall on Chandler Street. The decor was modern, but homey with local art on the walls and a fairly large bar—which is good because there was a crowd of people waiting to eat.

It was restaurant week so there was a special menu, which I ordered from, as well as the standard menu featuring a nice mix of Italian and American fare.

For an appetizer I had the Chicken Chili. It was sized perfectly for an appetizer, giving me a good taste without filling me up at all and leaving me plenty of room for my entree. The chili was tomato based, with lots of chicken and lots of other filler (peppers, onions etc…) and had a very nice flavor with just a hint of spiciness. The tart of the tomato balanced the heat of the chili and the sweetness of the peppers perfectly, leaving an overall fantastic mix.

For my entree I had the Grilled Chicken and Ravioli, which was described as; Grilled chicken breast with baby spinach tossed roasted yellow pepper cream sauce over spinach an garlic ravioli. It came with 2 smallish breasts of chicken grilled perfectly, they were moist and tender with nice grill marks and garnished with sprigs of Rosemary along with 6-8 large ravioli drizzled with the sauce. The ravioli were also cooked perfectly al dente with just the right amount of texture. The sauce was excellent, though a little sparse and was just on the ravioli with none on the chicken, though the chicken really didn’t need it. The flavors of the sauce complemented the ravioli perfectly and were a great counterpoint to the grilled chicken. Overall an excellent dish.

For dessert, I had the cookie sundae. This was a very large soft, fresh white chocolate macadamia nut cookie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and some hot chocolate sauce. The cookie was soft, but still firm enough to balance the ice cream nicely creating a very pleasing dessert. -DL