The polished commercial look and lengthy menu might scare off those who were raised on Italian ice served from a hole in the wall or a roadside stand, but Joe's is no bland corporate chain.

But for Joe Flamm, that’s hyperbole. At his new Italian restaurant, Il Carciofo, the pasta lab is merely a way to make his offerings taste more like they were prepared at a Roman market.

Corey and Kayla McMahan are the owners of the Madison County restaurant, which is have its 15th anniversary in February 2025. They'll open a Jerseyvill location ...