Jimmy's Italian Kitchen

Let's start with how much I loooooove a good Italian dish and my go to usually lasagna. Problem is that we rarely get to eat it due to how much it messes with my blood sugars. But... the lovely Mrs has been wanting to try Jimmy's out so we decided to meet family here for dinner and I am super pleased we did as this was incredible! We got there around 530, it's a cute small store so it was already crowded but the aroma wafting from the kitchen kind of makes you forget about possibly waiting for a table. The servers took care of us immediately as they separated a table for six & set up our table for four. This seemed thoughtful as we would have waited for a table for just us but regardless there was absolutely no hesitation is doing this. Service is attentive, polite and doesn't roll their eyes when I ask a bunch of questions about the menu. I decided on lasagna, the lovely Mrs order's fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, brother orders chicken cacciatore and his wife ordered the eggplant Parmesan... it's a very short wait for our meals to show up and they are like lava hot which is impressive considering how short the wait had been. My lasagna is tasty but way too much tomato and not quite enough cheese, meat and pasta for my likings but the flavor was incredible. The lovely Mrs's fettuccine was my favorite dish as it's just creamy pasta flavored to perfection. Don't get me wrong, they are all very good and I would have issues on what to get during our next meal here. I stopped and chatted with the kitchen staff and they were polite and informative when asked questions. It's a super nice mom and pop eatery that I wish we had more of as we'd drive way further and drive past numerous 'corporate' store to go here. Just plan accordingly as there may be a wait, the food will come to your table straight out of the oven. This is when you take a chance to try the garlic rolls because as I am writing this, I wished I'd bought a 6pk to bring home as they were some of the best rolls I'd ever had... if you're ever in the area and are wanting something special, go here, have an incredible meal(and plan to take leftovers home as the portions are massive). Relish in the fact that you're supporting local families.

A tale of two clams....First, we greatly encourage businesses and especially local restaurants. Over the past 50 years the Greater Dayton Metropolitan area has witnessed the replacement of too many local Italian restaurants with local Mexican and Thai restaurants.Jimmy's merits repeat business from us.Just days ago, we enjoyed a two week Hilton Head holiday with abundant local great restaurants, and days ago we enjoyed an outstanding seafood clam dinner at Frankie Bones. (Red Sauce) Fresh local littleneck clams sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine and red pepper chile flakes tossed with (White or Red Sauce) tossed with fettuccine.The Frankie Bones version featured fresh clams and the rim of the dinner plate was lined with fresh clams on the half shell for a similar price as that charged by Jimmy's. The Frankie Bones version offered three times the amount of clams and sauce as that offered by Jimmy's.Given similar prices we were dismayed by the serving size of Jimmy's sauce and clams. Given Jimmy's prices, there is little reason to be so skimpy on the sauce.Perhaps, we shall dine on clams at Hilton Head during our two annual visits.

If you want an interesting take on Italian, Jimmy's is around. It was a middle-of-the-road experience, but I do love some of the creative takes they have on their food (and the alfredo's cheesiness is NOT kidding around!)The menu offers cash-only prices; there's a 4% upcharge if you use a credit card to pay. PROS:-The entrees offer a good chunk of "freebies" including a salad and two garlic bread knots. -If you're always upset that restaurants skimp on the alfredo, this is your place. My food was absolutely swimming in a rich, creamy sauce that was ridiculously luscious. Very, very heavy but in the best of ways. -Parking is ridiculously easy. They are located next to (but not in) a strip mall with a ton of excess parking. -Prices are on the lower end. If you're tired of paying $15+ for just appetizers, you'll find Jimmy's prices really refreshing. -Staff was busy but friendly. They checked in pretty often. CONS:-The lasagna doesn't appear to be a traditional lasagna. It was small strips of a lasagna noodle (cut into strips) alongside small bites of meat in an alfredo/cheese-esque soup. There wasn't any square/rectangle of cut-out lasagna that I usually expect from a lasagna dish, and it felt like way, way less noodle and meat that I usually get from a lasagna.-Our carbonara was really fascinating. It was a marinara-esque sauce that tasted closer to a spaghetti sauce than anything else. It was good, but definitely not what we were expecting!-I almost never leave an Italian place (especially with alfredo options!) hungry, but I did here. -The complimentary house salad felt a little weird. It's a bowl of basic lettuce with one tomato slide, two onion cuts, and one cucumber slice on top. The "one" topping of each additional topping felt not-great. Maybe it's just who prepped salads that night, but both of our salads came out the same way. -The sole restroom in the building was out of soap. I know the wait staff is always really busy, but after noticing a couple of wait staff use that restroom then leave, it was mildly concerning to go to pee and find no soap.

Good service, great food. Love the tomato marinara sauce and the garlic knots are so soft! Pay with cash for a discount. Also the cannoli was amazing.

Yum. No matter if you're eating inside or on the massive, covered patio, Jimmy's is fantastic. They're one of our date night favorites! Definitely recommend.

Happy to finally get here and enjoy another new experience from my Italian bucket list. Jimmy's is definitely on the far edge of my distance radius but I'd come back anytime just for those little garlic rolls! Amazingly soft, fresh, hot, tasty and comforting. It's a cozy setting, feels like home. Two dining rooms, booths plus a lot of tables. Not a lot of space between them so it will be loud, in a good way. Like an Italian family gathering. It's a little dark inside and the simple decor is sweet.Loved my Veal Parmigiana, and loved that there was no issue substituting linguine for the included spaghetti. My husband got the Veal Piccata. Meat was tender and generous. Both sauces were great, the marinara was chunky and outstanding. Prices definitely reasonable too. Our waitress was on the ball, attentive, and so enthusiastic and so cheerful! She had to cover a lot of tables and didn't miss a beat. Sorry I didn't get her name but I will remember her! Our app was brought by a gentleman who I believe may have been Jimmy. I noticed another table where a pizza was ordered and I'm not positive (since I didn't want to crane my neck and stare) but I fear it was cut up into squares instead of slices. Eek! Sacrilege! I forgive them, but would be very mindful of discussing this if I ever ordered pizza there. New York rolls on the menu though, can't wait to try one.There's no actual bar to sit at, though "full bar" drinks are available. There's a 4 % surcharge for card payments which is automatically on the bill, so speak up if you're paying cash.Loved Jimmy's !

Our first time here for dinner. What a great experience. The idea came from our son and his girlfriend. Well what a great suggestion!We showed up and were warmly greeted and seated right away. The decor is kitchy and down home Italian. It's the smells and the warmth that draw you in. Trust me. Jacque greeted us and ended up being our server. We started with garlic bread and had plenty to share when our son and his girlfriend arrived. A very nice wine list made the start easy and tasty. The kids ended up getting cheese ravioli while my wife got a Greek salad. I went all in for the chicken carbonara with pink sauce. Everything arrived looking great and hot. The ravioli looked great and didn't last long at all. My wife's Greek salad was totally fresh and the feta was so full of flavor. My chicken carbonara was off the hook! The chicken was so tender, the pasta was exceptional and fresh and the sauce was deamy. Where has that been all my life?! A great dinner and Jacque took such exceptional care of us too. Check Jimmy's out! It's wonderful family experience and a nice change from all the commercial Italian places around! We'll be back.

Always great fresh food whether eating in or taking home. And service is always quick and friendly!

A hidden gem. My daughter and I have been curating a list of new places to try. Jimmy's was on the list and my husband and I actually had an opportunity to try it this past weekend. It between a place we had to go to and another were stopping at on our way home so we opted for a late lunch. It was well worth it. My husband chose the Stromboli and I chose a cheese calzone and added ricotta, throwback to the old Italian Oven calzones if you are familiar with that franchise. The only thing I would've added is some more garlic. The sauce was amazing. The calzone was perfectly cooked. My husband loved his Stromboli. The prices were very good. The service was outstanding. I texted my daughter and told her that it was well worth a stop. We will definitely try again!

Great, attentive service. The garlic rolls are flavorful with soft texture. Pasta dishes ordered have been delicious and perfectly cooked.