About Joe & Joan

Joe’s Diner is owned and operated by Joan and Joe Seriale.

Joan came to Phoenix at the tender age of two from Buffalo New York and grew up within a mile of the new location of Joe’s Diner. Joan has worked for over 15 years in restaurants in Phoenix.

Joe Seriale is a third generation native of Wellton, Arizona and started in his Grandma Dan’s Desert Café at age 11. Joe has worked in the gamut of the industry for over 35 years. Joe graduated from the California Culinary Academy in 1985, and is knowledgeable in five cuisines.

Joe's professional career in the restaurant industry has led him from serving as head waiter, cook & bar manager to a traveling private chef. He has also served in upper level management positions in the food supply industry ensuring Joe not only knows how to cook but how to run the business correctly.

Joe’s passion for the restaurant industry led him to succeed at his lifelong dream of opening his restaurant Joe’s Diner in Phoenix Arizona.

Joe’s Diner is the culmination of Joe and Joan’s dream of owning their
own concept of what a restaurant should be.
Good Food, Good Service, a clean comfortable restaurant with reasonable prices.