Manish C.
Yelp
Antimo's is a charming pizzeria/Italian eatery hidden away in a strip mall in the heart of Hopewell that's easily missed if you're not specifically looking for it. The interiors are very tastefully done and evoked memories of a trip I took to the Italian countryside. They have a nice outdoor seating area as well which looked inviting for when temperatures are warmer. I'm not sure if they make their pasta on site, but they do have some equipment on premises that I assume is part of the pasta-making process and they even sell jars of their own pasta sauce.
We stopped in for a quick lunch, so didn't have a sit-down meal with wait staff serving us. I was highly surprised that they had a Detroit style pizza available by the slice, so we got that, some traditional cheese slices, a chicken primavera sandwich, and an order of garlic knots. While I ordinarily rate individual items, there were no weak links in the meal and everything was of high quality. The garlic knots were done just right without being excessively soaked in oil or being too heavy, and served with sides of marinara sauce. Both the plain cheese slices and Detroit style slices were of great quality with regards to sauce, cheese, and bread, and would rank pretty high amongst the tough central New Jersey pizzeria standards I set for pizza. The pizza was cooked just the right amount and was more crispy rather than doughy. The Detroit style slice was a great change of pace from traditional slices you normally get and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The chicken primavera sandwich was prepared using high quality and fresh ingredients, and was well liked. Overall, I'd rate the food a 4.5/5, but since Yelp doesn't allow half stars, happy to round up because of the really tasteful and welcoming interiors of the restaurant and friendly staff. I look forward to returning to try out some of their pasta dishes for a proper sit down meal in the near future and would recommend Antimo's Italian Kitchen to others.