NORTH CHARLESTON — At work, Rebecca Sakran refers to her boss as Joey. But everywhere else he’s just dad.
Together, the father-daughter duo owns Joey’s Pizzeria, which opened in December inside the recently revamped Shoppes at Montague Corners at 5060 Dorchester Road. The counter-serve spot sells slices, 14-inch and 18-inch pies, as well as Italian American-inspired appetizers and entrees, such as fried raviolis, garlic knots, double-fried chicken wings and penne pasta with red sauce.
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Tables are set for diners to sit at inside Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson (left) and Jarrell Everett makes pizzas in the kitchen at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Tables are set for diners at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
A variety of flavors of wings are available to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Stephanie Williams pulls a slice of pizza out of the oven at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Pizza boxes are stacked on the counter at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Wine is available to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Diners sit at the bar counter while having pizza at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Slices of pizza are available for diners to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson hands boxes of pizza to Joey Sakran for a customer at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
A variety of beverages are available at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson cuts slices into a pepperoni pizza at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Joey Sakran talks to customers at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Joey’s Pizzeria is now open, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Becca Sakran (left) works on a customer’s pizza order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Tables are set for diners to sit at inside Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson (left) and Jarrell Everett makes pizzas in the kitchen at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Tables are set for diners at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
A variety of flavors of wings are available to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Stephanie Williams pulls a slice of pizza out of the oven at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Pizza boxes are stacked on the counter at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Wine is available to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Diners sit at the bar counter while having pizza at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Slices of pizza are available for diners to order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson hands boxes of pizza to Joey Sakran for a customer at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
A variety of beverages are available at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
David Swanson cuts slices into a pepperoni pizza at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Joey Sakran talks to customers at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Joey’s Pizzeria is now open, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
Becca Sakran (left) works on a customer’s pizza order at Joey’s Pizzeria, Friday, August 28, 2026, in North Charleston.
The Sakrans moved from upstate New York to Charleston in 2008. Joey, whose brother is Jason Sakran, former Charleston City councilman and Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen co-owner, worked at Boeing for nearly two decades before retiring to open his dream pizzeria.
His pizza, which Rebecca Sakran said is slightly doughier than a typical New York-style slice, is naturally the restaurant’s specialty, though the meatballs are a signature item, too. According to Sakran, they’re prepared using the same recipe her dad has been feeding her and her brother their entire lives.
“They taste like being a kid,” she said.
Joey’s Pizzeria is open from 4-9 p.m. Sunday through Monday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon-9 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit joeyspizzasc.com.
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