Joey's Italian Restaurant and Pronto Joeys

Upstairs dining. It has 2 restaurants. The lasagna it's a hard pressed to find any noodles in it. The bread is good but over bakes. The ice tea dis not taste Brewed. I was hoping from the reviews to have a really good meal. This place is not a return place for us. Some of the pictures show the mess with no noodles inside the plate, and the desserts are not true homemade. The salad was nothing special at all.

This place feels like an old Italian mobster spot. First as others have mentioned the calamari steak was delicious. Secondly, the food was hot and fresh. Third, the desserts were amazing. We had the carrot cake, if they have it try it. The pastas all came with salad, so the portions are pretty filling. Also, the bread that is provided is delicious. If you have a chance I would suggest you stop by!

Enjoyed a lovely meal here. food was hot and fresh. Waitress was very attentive, my water was never empty. Food was slow to come out but I think that’s just how they do it there.

First time to this restaurant seeking a romantic fine dining experience and definitely achieved that with dark wood, low lighting, and private curtained off table. (Downstairs) We made an earlier reservation and glad we did since it became busier after 5 on a Saturday. Also seemed to center around an older crowd. Our server was knowledgeable but not very friendly, and it worsened as things got busier while at the same time putting on the charm with the table beside us with first name familiarity… Still, the food was exceptional and a level up from our other favorite restaurant. We ordered: shrimp scampi appetizer, surf & turf and filet entrees, with 2 desserts of cannolis and cheesecake. The desserts alone were of the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Overall, this is a quality dining experience that is worth more visits! Edit: returned late August 2025 - now 5 stars on everything. Thank you! 🙏

This place is actually two restaurants, upper level Pronto is more “family friendly” and lower Joey’s more formal dining. The menus are different. Great family-owned restaurant in East Syracuse serving homemade pasta and fresh Italian options. Staff very attentive and the service was fast. Prices reasonable for the portions they serve. The pasta portions are entree sized, not the typical smaller plates served in Italy as part of a 3 course meal (antipasto, pasta, secondi). The bread was delicious with garlic butter. Weekends get pretty busy. Best to make a reservation especially between the hours of 5-7 pm. Free outdoor parking on site.

This place is certainly a vibe. Great old school Italian restaurant. Went here with my family for dinner and this place did not disappoint. The food was great, drinks are awesome, and staff was very attentive and friendly. We ordered several dishes, including appetizers, chicken parm, chicken French, garlic bread, and dessert. All of it was great. My favorite thing on their menu was actually their garlic butter. It was so good I requested to take some home and they filled an entire 8oz container of the butter for me. Would definitely go back to this place if I’m the Syracuse area again.

Consider me in labor, because I’m about to deliver a food baby and name it Joey. The moment you walk downstairs, the fragrant smell of Italian food punches you in the face. To start, the atmosphere was immaculate; dim lighting with candles as well as beautiful overhead stained glass lights. Additionally, the service offered here was so great I might name my second food baby after our server, Andrea. She was so kind and was always there to take our order, refill our drinks, and take away our plates the moment we needed her. The food was AMAZING; the attention to detail at this restaurant is like no other. The free bread they offered was heated fresh, sprinkled with parmesan, and served with garlic butter. Additionally, the calamari steak was amazing, as was the Tortellini Carbonara. If you like creamy pastas, it’s definitely for you. Also, I wasn’t very much of a salad person before this, but their side salad with parmesan peppercorn dressing might have awakened my love for lettuce and arugula. Everything about this place was right; if I could afford it, I would eat out here every single lunch and dinner of my life (an exaggeration, but you get the point). When my food babies grow up, I’ll take them here for sure.

Had lunch.opgen sirloin steak on garlic toast unbelievably delicious chicken masala wonderful beef boulabaise delicious. Sauteed mushrooms tasteless. We will return!