Both of Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar’s eggplant dishes start with the same vegetable, but they end up very different — and the difference matters if you’re ordering meatless. Here’s what’s actually in each.
Eggplant Parmigiana — $15.00, Meatless
Breaded eggplant slices topped with rich marinara sauce and melted mozzarella. Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar’s menu calls it “a satisfying, meatless Italian classic” — the same breaded-and-baked format as Chicken Parmigiana and Veal Parmigiana, built entirely around vegetables and cheese.
Eggplant Rollatini — $20.00, Contains Meat
Tender eggplant slices stuffed with a savory blend of ricotta cheese and Italian sausage, rolled and baked in marinara. This is worth calling out clearly: unlike the Parmigiana version, Eggplant Rollatini is not a meatless dish — the Italian sausage is stuffed directly into the filling alongside the ricotta.
Breaded and Flat vs. Rolled and Stuffed
The format is different too: Eggplant Parmigiana is breaded eggplant slices layered flat under sauce and cheese, similar to how a chicken or veal cutlet is prepared. Eggplant Rollatini is rolled around its filling before baking, closer in construction to Manicotti or Cannelloni than to a breaded cutlet.
All Verified Details, Side by Side
| Dish | Format | Contains Meat? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggplant Parmigiana | Breaded, flat, marinara, melted mozzarella | No | $15.00 |
| Eggplant Rollatini | Rolled, stuffed, baked in marinara | Yes — Italian sausage | $20.00 |
An Eggplant Parmigiana Sub ($10.00) is also available — see the Italian subs guide for how it compares to Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar’s other subs.
Where to Order in Fort Worth
Both eggplant dishes are on the regular menu at Joe’s Pizza Italian Cuisine & Bar, 5440 Gran Via St, Fort Worth, TX 76123 — open daily from 11:00 AM, closing at 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday. See the Italian restaurant overview or the full menu for the rest of the entrées.