Antimo's Italian Kitchen

This place truly feels like a hidden treasure. From the outside you would never guess how warm and charming the inside is. The weather was a bit rough that night, so we ended up with a peaceful and almost private Friday dinner, which felt like a lovely surprise. The interior is adorable and would be perfect for a baby shower or any special celebration. Service was friendly from start to finish and the food kept impressing us. The menu is packed with amazing choices. We ordered the peach caprese to start, then shared the lobster ravioli and a pizza. Every single bite was outstanding. Everything tasted so good that we already wanted to plan our next visit while still sitting at the table. I would gladly recommend this spot to everyone and I will absolutely return. Five stars all the way.

Antimo’s is our favorite local Italian restaurant! My husband and I absolutely love their food, especially the homemade pasta, which is always fresh and delicious. The service is wonderful, and every visit leaves us feeling happy and satisfied. When we were planning our baby shower, we couldn’t think of a better place. The private room was perfect, and coordinating with the staff was incredibly easy. Everything came together beautifully, and our guests had such a great time. We loved the experience and would happily host another event here in the future. Antimo’s is a true gem, both for an everyday meal and for life’s special celebrations.

I think this might be the last time I support Antimo’s. Tonight Christmas Eve I called 1st to ensure they were doing take out and ordered to pick up 3 hours before they closed. I ordered 2 chicken parm’s with Vodka Sauce & 2 cannolis it’s our 1st Christmas as new parents who have had a rough year and I thought we deserved a treat. It’s now almost 2.5 hours later that I’m getting to my food because hey I have a baby. & the majority of our 2 dishes were generic red sauce with a top layer of vodka sauce. This isn’t the 1st time it’s closer to the 5th and I know I made it clear on the phone because it even says it on my receipt. When you spend $60 on 2 dinners before taxes you really want the right thing. I wouldn’t recommend ordering here if you have picky kids because there’s definitely a possibility it won’t be right. I’ve had issues also ordering mozzarella cheese fries where the fries were limp and the cheese was burned onto the bottom of the tin, sandwiches have also been burned in the past.

Visited with friends who live in the area and got lots of great food in a nice atmosphere and wonderful service. The Calamari was excellent, arrived hot and crispy with both tentacles and rings with a nice marinara sauce that they provided extra to the table as it was a party of five. They also delivered a nice bread basket with a herb olive oil dipping sauce to the table at seating. We ordered two pizzas one with sausage which was nice chunks of uncased sweet Italian sausage. Also got a nice Greek salad with olives and feta cheese. Two panini sandwiches were ordered and enjoyed as well. Staff kept the bottles of ice water topped off. Interior seating was good for a large party to be able to talk and enjoy the meal. They gave use a plate of cannolis at the end of the meal which was very nice!

Antimo’s has been my wife and I's go-to spot for pick-up since moving to Hopewell last summer. We’ve lived all over the country, and this is easily one of our favorite family-run Italian restaurants anywhere. I recently experienced a small miscommunication with our order, but the owner went out of his way to make things right. In one interaction, I went from slightly annoyed to a lifelong customer. From the quality of the food to the owners and the hard-working kitchen staff, you can feel good about spending your money here. I’ll be a regular as long as I’m in the area. Much respect.

Enjoyed Mussel, bread, calamari and the caprese salad. The ravioli was too creamy and Salmon could have done with some seasoning and a just a fewer vegetables. The chicken Parmesan was flavourful.

A burst of flavorful dishes, very friendly staff and service, and the owner is attentively personable. To me this IS an Italian kitchen. So much so that I really don't mind driving 10 miles to satisfy my taste for exceptional pizza.... I even ate the crust because it was baked to perfection and wasn't too thick. I will definitely visit again and bring my friends. Thank you Antimo's!

3/27/24 - my 1st visit to this fabulous gem Italian Restaurant: Antimo’s. So worth the short trip from Flemington on a Wednesday evening! Max the server — sweet and charismatic, kudos to Antimo the chef. The eggplant parm was a huge hit with very large portion (took over half home) and the margharita pizza was divine. (two meals worth from the “individual” size). Staff surprised friend with a candle in a cannoli for a special birthday. Cannoli was the best birthday cake! Dined in but also ordered steak stromboli and meatballs to bring home. They both smell Devine in car on way home! Highly recommend and I will be back! Definitely recommend checking this place out for a fabulous meal — dine in or take-out (cute, quaint dinning room has a humorous surprise parked in the corner!)

Antimo's sponsors our son's soccer team so we decided to try them out and support them back! We ordered take out. First- it's in a strip mall so easy parking as compared to other places in downtown Hopewell with street parking. It's clean, nicely decorated and friendly staff. The pizza is delicious! We got a football deal- wings, pizza, mozzarella sticks and garlic knots for $49. The marinara is really good. Their wings could've been a little crispier but they smelled so good. Definitely recommend!

Prices too high for what you get.....a bowl of soup for $16???? Another bowl of soup with very little chicken. Calamari fritti appetizer was good but worth. $19?

Good pizza, good service and a nice dining room but OVERPRICED for the Hopewell area for a plain large pizza pie! Ordered a large pizza (no toppings) for lunch and the bill came to over $31 inc a service charge for credit card and modest tip. The pizza was $25.00, it is under $20.00 at most other local pizzerias. It seems they want to encourage ordering of expensive "personal pizzas" for in-dining customers rather than sharing.

What a fantastic surprise hidden in an unassuming strip mall. We stumbled upon this place my accident and have visited twice since. Very casual atmosphere with good service. I had the chicken parm and my wife had ravioli. She said the ravioli was the best she ever had. I have not tried their pizza but that's next on the list.

Friday 5pm. Decided to try this place as the owner is a sibling of the owner of another of our favorite pizza places. Unfortunately, that is where the similarities end. While the ambiance in the dining room is nice, there were only 3 two-tops. The two-tops are so tiny that with a pizza and appy, there was no room for plates. Really. One by the front door, one by the kitchen door and one by the entrance way from the lobby to the dining room. The hostess/owner directed us to one of these. There were many other tables available in the dining room. In fact, there was only one other group in the restuarant on one of the two four-tops. There was a ten-top, two eight-tops and two-six-tops. All unoccupied the entire time we were there. Hostess/owner could have easily given my wife and me a four-top. We took our seats at the tiny table near the Vespa and she said she would be right back. 15 minutes later she came back to take our order. (Should have brought two bottles of wine... long wait). We ordered the calamari appetizer and a pizza entre. That was the last we saw of her. About another 15 minutes later the pizza (mushrooms and onions) was served by one of the busers. We told him we had ordered the calamari appetizer. He said it would be coming out soon. ??? A few minutes later the calamari came out. Would have been nice to enjoy the calamari before the pizza, but it didnt really matter because the calamari lacked any flavor. While a nice count, it was just rings, no tenacles (my fav). Looked like the kind you buy in the frozen food section of the supermarket. Pizza was under cooked and rather small in size. Total dissapointment. Thank God for the excellent BYOB of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. We caught the buser's eye and asked for the check. $40 for pathetic pie and supermarket squid. Very disappointing food and "service". I cant see any reason to return. Would give Zero stars if I could. Arrivederci, il prossimo!!!

ALWAYS the best pizza, entrees, and service! We absolutely love it here whether we eat in or take out. Definitely the best in our area!!

Celebrating our son's Grad school graduation from Princeton was even more wonderful when we hosted a party and served Antimo's delicious food. The extraordinary amount of options from the catering menu helped us to put together selections for all our guests. Ordering was easy, pick-up was a breeze and each person we dealt with from Antimo's was kind and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend Antimo's for any occasion. Portions were quite generous and our guests enjoyed the food for many days afterwards.

This place is a hidden gem, however everyone should know about it and come asap. I'm not sure we had a fluke night because of poor weather, but we had the place almost to ourselves on a Friday night. It's tucked back in a strip mall, but it's got the cutest interior. A great place for a baby shower or celebration of some kind! Service was delightful, food was delicious, and menu had so many great choices. We got the peach caprese appetizer, lobster ravioli and a pizza to share. Every bite was delicious. We'd certainly come back and definitely recommend it to everyone!

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.

Exceeded our expectations that were based on prior reviews. Good ambience, and very nice people. Generous portions. We had a swordfish special with polenta, a pizza, and pasta with red sauce instead of the polenta for one of the orders,. All tasted great! As someone who does not use salt, perhaps the red sauce was saltier than I would make it, but it was good. BYOB place, and they will uncork for you and bring glasses. One of us took home leftovers for two more nights.

Would not recommend this restaurant for a group. After having an excellent lunch here with a few friends in the past, we returned with a group. It seemed like a different restaurant. Everyone was served the same two items, no choices at all. All of the courses were served on a single plate, including the bread and the salad, and dessert was on a napkin because the plates had already been taken. Unlike the lunch in the past, the food lacked flavor. The coffee with dessert was undrinkable and was served in a paper cup. This was an opportunity to win over 17 new customers - I doubt that most will return.

THE BEST PIZZA in the Sourland Mountain area! There are two others near me, but Antimo's is the only one to still taste great after a 15 minute ride home!

Lovely place with outdoor seating, great menu selections, nice portions. Grilled options were nice.

Went here to meet a girlfriend for dinner and neither of us were happy with our food. She had chicken francaise and I had chicken piccata, and both had an oddly strong flavor but not in a good way. They were reasonable portions and bread is provided too, but I didn't enjoy it enough to eat my leftovers. Service was ok but nothing noteworthy. The inside does look nice with brick walls and a larger back room for parties. They are BYO but we didn't bring anything. If I were to come again I'd try the pizza given better reviews there, but I don't think we'll return.

We had Antimos pizza truck at our work holiday party this year - everything was amazing!! Antimo and his crew were so nice, so accommodating, the pizza was delicious, and the timing of everything was perfect. It was a BREEZE working with Antimo for the party, and we will definitely have them again!

Always fresh, always delicious, most times they get your order right. I love this place. It is a nice BYOB Italian restaurant that has a pasta making station by the front door to let customers know that the pasta you're about to order is made in-house. The price of the food justifies them placing table cloths, which they do not. Again, their plates are plentiful and delicious, so do give it ac try if you're near this area.

I stopped into Antimo's on the way back from a job site and overall I was a bit mixed about my experience. On one hand, the white pizza was absolutely delicious - the combination of creamy sauce, fluffy cheese, and fresh herbs was truly heavenly. However, I was a bit disappointed with the plain pie. The base was unfortunately quite soft and lacked structure, and the overall flavor of the pizza was a bit underwhelming. My coworker thought both the pepperoni and sausage slices were superb. Maybe I got unlucky with the plain slice, but I would still recommend Antimo's. The rest of our slices were great! I should also mention they have a clean, beautiful indoor dining area and a nice seating area outside the restaurant.

fantastic food. the waiters are always nice and the vibe is super Italian. it is one of the best pizza options around the hopwell area. I love it so much. stop reading this and go try their pizza!

We were looking forward to our dinner out at Antimo's Sunday night following calling for the specials. We were shown to our table soonest we walked in, water, freshly baked bread and olive oil with a blend of spices were brought to the table. Our wine opened and in an ice bucket and ready to go. We started with a bowl of the sausage lentil soup, a nice hearty bowl with chunks of lightly seasoned sausage. Enough for two to share and enjoy. Next, for our entrees, my wife ordered chicken scarpariello over linguini and ordered the octopus marechairo special with just one change- swapped out pasta for fresh spinach with garlic and oil. Both dishes, a beautiful presentation and so very tasty. Plus, there was plenty of leftover of the chicken scarpariello dish for tomorrow night.... packaged with more of their fresh baked bread; yummy. The octopus was lightly firm, in shorthand- the way it ought to be served; not hard, not squishy. A full tentacle cut up into 1-inch pieces marinating in the marechairo sauce which was very light with a hint of salt. I love octopus, however, not too many restaurants know how to prepare it just right. My best ever was in Mainz Germany at an Italian restaurant. Antimo's preparation differs but was nicely done. See photos of our meal. Photos tell a story as well.

Friends of ours told us about this place. It is definitely off the beaten path and if your not looking for it you will miss it. It's a pizzeria/Italian food restaurant with a good variety on the menu. The burrata and prosciutto appetizer was excellent!! One of the best I've ever had. The mushroom tortellini with cream sauce and onions was absolutely delicious. They give you enough to take home and have it for lunch the next day. If you want some delicious Italian food, give this place a shot.

Awesome food. Had the eggplant rollatini. Fantastic. Will Definitely be back. Great service too

Authentic Italian food . Outstanding quality ingredients and delicious cuisine. We absolutely love Antimo's Italian Kitchen!

Buffalo chicken pizza was fantastic! Might be the best pizza I've had in New Jersey thus far. Service was top notch and we were all asked multiple times if we could be helped. Great place for a quick lunch!

Good Italian food with a casual feel The sauce is very good! Service was excellent Bring home a jar of sauce

Came here for my husband's birthday. Cozy little Italian restaurant with an extensive menu and many specialties as well. Everything was delicious. Appetizer of eggplant rollatini was fresh tender and flavorful. Calamari crispy outside and tender inside I had gnocchi w bolognese sauce topped w fresh ricotta , light and pillowy Hubby had veal piccata w lemony fresh sauce Ended with tiramisu and fresh crispy cannoli. What is not to love? Service was excellent and attentive. Nice and quiet as well. Don't miss this gem in Hopewell. We loved it so much we booked for Valentine's day

Good pie, Brick Farm Prices. "Hopewell Thing" going to everyone's head. Pie was great, but we ordered what should have simply been an $18 pie.,their prices..and got charged $22 bucks for a simple single topping pie. We pay about $16 to $18 for that same pie in Lambertville, Ringoes, and Flemington. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty.

Amazing service and even better food! Very much worth the long drive. Everything is homemade and curated by a heartwarming small family!

Slow service and the noodles were not fully cooked and the chicken was over cooked. Not cheap and not very good unfortunately. Staff was nice.

This this is not your usual pizzeria though their pizza is famous. I love it for their chicken Parmesan and their veal Parmesan. Their salads are amazing. The service is incredible. Ambience is fine. It's beyond a pizzeria.

Excellent Italian food.. Nice people, lovely dining room. Really delicious pasta sauce!! A find...

FINALLY!!! I ate here a couple years ago after working in the area and had one of the best bowls of bolognese i havenever had in my life!! But then the worst happened - time progressed and I forgot where the hell I was when I had that glorious bowl of bolognese! All I remembered was there was a really friendly guy making the fresh pasta at a pasta station right as you entered! Fast forward to today - I am wrapping up a meeting nearby and as I am driving along looking for a place to grab lunch, I pass the little shopping area and say to my self, "self - that plaza sure.looks familiar...." And BAMN!!! HERE I AM!! Thank you pasta gods, because the moment I walked in I saw the guy making pasta (assuming the owner?) and could not wait to order up a big ol' bowl of anything!! Kept it simple - fettucini and meat balls - just as to die for as that bolognese! Man I wish I was local to this place....it's literally like stepping back in time to when I used to make pasta with my Nonno and Nonna....

Came back for another try per my last review. Had seafood again and it was great this time. Antimo and the staffs were also very attentive and accommodating!

Worst pizza ever Tasted like cardboard Absolutely no flavor When did they stop caring and trying?

Waitress was super nice but the food quality just was not great. Had the pasta with meatball, short rib and sausage and it was overcooked and not tastefully done at all. The prices are outrageous for what you're getting. Salad wasn't bad and the atmosphere inside is really charming but if they got their food on point, I'd have given more stars!

Great place. Huge, incredibly delicious food. Highly recommend and home delivery!! The hours are great too

Great pizzas great steak will be nice to have back the chips on that stake plate the service is very professional the owner is a bit unfriendly but the rest is nice there's lots of delicious plates to chose from it can be confusing but if so I recommend to ask questions or consult google for more information on Italian dishes; all I know if u come to Antimo's you will definitely have a great diner Juggalos & juggalattes.

Good pizza and nice staff. The only concern is that we ordered a Brooklyn pie and a plain pie and they were the same! Only difference was that one was a square. If you want real Brooklyn pizza I guess you gotta order a Brooklyn marg.

Just spent over $40 for two pies. If they could have given me dry bread , i they would have. When I called to report that there was barely any sauce and the topping was uncooked and cold on one, the other it had so few pepperonis, cheese and sauce, I thought maybe there was a quota. The young woman who answered the phone could not have cared in the slightest. Hope we get another pizza shop.

Our go-to pizza place, we love it here. The kitchen is always wonderful and they are timely in everything they do. We make it a point to try to come to Antonia as much as we can!

This is a hidden gem with authentic old world Italian flavor! The food and the service never disappoint. I can't believe it took us so long to find it but now we order at least once a week!!!

Fresh homemade pasta with simple preparations. I got the scampi and even though the presentation was a little blah, it tasted good. My daughter got the chicken piccata which looked almost identical to my scampi, they really didn't give much thought to how it looked on the plate. The cheese ravioli that my son got was also good but there were some parts of the ravioli that were hard, maybe dried out. Our waiter didn't tell us the specials and we wouldn't have noticed except he told the table next to us. Plus he didn't come by after the food had been served and my husband ate his entree without the salt he wanted. My husband however seemed to like his dish the best...spaghetti arribiata. They charge $5 extra for some dishes to get the homemade pasta. I want to like this place for its local, fresh ingredients so will go back and try something else. They only have wine for their alcohol selection and no wine by the glass. They do have a small wine bottle which was enough for 2 people.

T he food is subpar and the service is not great. The food used to be average, I highly recommend trying something different in that area. I have never had OVERCOOKED PASTA... disgusting! I won't be going back! I would give them a negative star if that was possible.

My wife is Sicilian from Brooklyn and almost swooned over the broccoli rabe with sausage, a wonderfully faithful rendition of rich broth and great locally sourced ingredients soaked up with tasty rolls. The pizza is the best in the area, marked by quality and the chef/owner who actually knows how to throw dough and dress the pie with good sauce and cheese. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Highly recommended. -Neil and Jo

Today, I had some pizzas and wings from Antimo's. The crust had a slight burnt flavor, which was unpleasant. Other than that, the food was great and the Buffalo wings were outstanding! Unfortunately, I did not get to try their handmade pasta this time but I want to come back and try it for sure.

Just came home from a wedding held at Antimos and I couldnt wait to rave about the wondeful time I had. The food was absolutely authentic and amazing. My mouth is still watering! The service was impeccable as well!!! Thankyou for being such a wonderful restaurant in the town I call home.

Stopped in today to try a Panino Italiano (prosciutto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil? ,olive oil, balsamic ).It was fantastic. Perfect ratio of meat to cheese to peppers to crusty bread. I got it on the homemade panini bread, which was nice and crunchy after they toasted the sandwich. It was thinner than the traditional sub roll, and that made it perfect. I dont like a lot of bread. Also tried a slice of their Margherita pie - the cheese and crust were delicious. The sauce was too much... big globs. It was very good, nice chunks of tomatoes in it and nice flavor, just too much.

Antimo's is one of our favorite local restaurants. The food is consistently delicious. The fresh home-made pasta is extraordinary! In the summer, one of the cooks roams the forests in the nearby Sourland Mountains to pick wild mushrooms. How good is that! There's all the traditional Italian dishes, all cooked to perfection, and a fascinating array of specials, dreamed up by Benny, the head chef. Many of the people who work in the restaurant are family members, and their deep care and commitment are apparent. The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The restaurant has two sides--dine-in and pizza take-out. We've only used the dine-in. The pizzas look delicious, but I can't comment on them.

Discovered a really great place for freshly made pasta and pizza. The food was scrumptious and had great vegetarian options too. Really cost atmosphere and the owner who makes the pasta actually came over to make sure we were enjoying our meal.....

If I could, I would give this place a zero. While the food is good the staff is not professional. When my mom called to book the event, they told her they were busy and had to get off the phone. Then after our event, my dad added the tip wrong and the owner and a waitress confronted him about it in the parking lot--highly unprofessional, especially in front of family. A telephone call, if they were truly concerned, would have been more professional. We will not recommend this place to others due to the lack of professionalism amongst the owner and staff.