You have less than an hour for lunch, and you are tired of the same sandwich and fast-food places. Or maybe you want to try something different for a family dinner and don't mind a few minutes' drive. Opened about two years ago, the Southside Joseph's sits at the west end of the Baymeadows Village shopping center. Italian specialities such as pizza, calzone, lasagna and fettucine, plus sandwiches. A busy, friendly family restaurant with plenty of good food.
Lunchtime customers order off a cafeteria-style line.
You grab a tray, silverware and paper napkins, then try to decide what to eat. There were four of us, though, and deciding took some time because Joseph's menu is huge. Fresh-baked Italian breads and desserts are also available, including garlic rolls, cannoli and tiramisu. Some of the lunch specials had already been prepared ahead of time, so two of my friends were served up immediately by the staff along with fresh-made salads, while I got a number and the lasagna orderer got her salad. Then we sat down and I sampled the stromboli and eggplant.