Joey's Italian Restaurant

Stopped in after a long day of travel for a business trip was very surprised to see this place very busy on a Tuesday, which is usually a good thing. Couple of customers raved about the food and I was excited to try it however, I ordered chicken cacciatore, peppers and a lemon drop…well make that two lemon drops. While the peppers and lemon drops were good my food came out was not the chicken cacciatore instead I got the parmesan eggplant. I tried to bring it to the waitress attention, but she wouldn’t stay at my area long enough I did not eat most of it as I tried to eat around the cheese that was on the food. It had a couple bites of the pasta. My guest also received the wrong food while she ate it. She did not finish her food,either a little disappointed in the staff however, the drinks were very good and the atmosphere was very lively.

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.

Food was just as good as the original location. New spot is much more open and airy. Really enjoyed our lunch per usual!

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.

7:00pm reservation, did not get seated until 8:30, apps came out 30 minutes after ordering and were cold, main course did not get to the table until 10:00 pm and was sub-par at best...never should have opened new location until P.O.S. was fully functional and staff was properly trained. Pretty sad I have had better dining experiences at Popeyes.