50 Best Italian Restaurants near Hopewell Junction

“Food was delicious
Prices were a little less than a high average, for the quality. A bit raucous for a restaurant, but it was Saturday night. Counting myself amoung the older pop., they were respectful and just having a good time. We did not have resevations, but we slipped right in. Two top by the bar. It was a great evening. There was a very friendly crowd.“

“Had my wedding here and Frank and the staff were amazing and the food was great!“

“We celebrated our mothers 100th birthday - and sweet and kind Christina gifted us the cake for her big celebration. It was absolutely beautiful and delicious. Our family thanks you immensely for your kindness!“

“delicious food, good service, and kind people“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Me and My Fiancée – An Unforgettable Pizza Experience

My fiancée and I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Mike & Joe’s Pizza in Hopewell Junction, and we both agree—it’s hands-down one of the best pizzerias in all of New York.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with that classic, warm New York charm and the incredible smell of real, wood-fired pizza that instantly made us feel at home. Every bite was a reminder of what true, traditional pizza is supposed to taste like.

The crust was perfectly crisp with a soft center, the sauce was rich and flavorful, and the cheese? Melted to perfection. We shared a Margherita pie and a Meat Lovers, and both were out of this world. You can tell everything is made with love and real passion for quality.

The staff treated us like family, the service was fast, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming—exactly what you want from a great neighborhood spot.

Whether you’re a local or just passing through, do yourself a favor and stop by Mike & Joe’s. It’s not just a meal—it’s an experience. We’ll absolutely be coming back.

— Gjergj & Carla 🖤🍕“

“Great good and hospitality 🥰“

“This is a very nice pizza place, I live down the road and can walk there. The people working there are nice, respectful and are willing to help out their customers. (I was even offered a ride home by the delivery driver when it was raining the other day) The food is delicious and made right, and I get pizza here a lot. Not only are they a pizza place, but they're your typical gas station store where you can get chips, soda, beer and ice cream. They also have a deli.

The only complaint I have is the prices, a large plain pie costs ~$30.00 and the chips are ~$2.70 for a small bag and ~$5.30 for a large.

Still a very nice store and I hope to work there!“

“This restaurant is amazing! The food is incredible and the service is first rate! Our server, Caesar, was fabulous - attentive, informative, and so congenial! We were impressed! Many thanks for a delightful evening!“

“First time here for a private party and i cannot say enough great things about not only the food but the staff also. By far one of the best upcoming restaurants in the Hudson valley. The pizza was so flavorful, fresh with perfect crust n that’s coming from someone whose family owned pizzeria for years. Another must have is the house made penelle which aside from my nonna making it I’ve never had in any restaurant. Last but not least the cannoli were some of the best I’ve had in months. This place is 1000% worth the drive from anywhere in the area. Will be coming back asap“

“Excellent experience really enjoyed the atmosphere the staff is super friendly just like family“

“This little Italian restaurant was a delightful surprise. We went there because it had favorable reviews. We found out that it is under new ownership as of approximately 9 months ago, late in 2024. Carlos, one of the co-owners, greeted us, cooked our food, and checked to see that everything was all right several times. He is clearly very interested in pleasing his customers.
My husband is Italian and gives the quality of the food and the expertise of its preparation high marks. We ordered two appetizers, Caesar salad and bruschetta. The Caesar salad was delicious and big enough to share. The bruschetta had wonderful flavors, was delightfully presented on a board and the thing I like the best was that the toast was not too hard to bite into.
Finally, for our meals I had a chicken parmesan sandwich which was a reasonably large portion, and my husband had lasagna. We both enjoyed every bit.
The food is prepared while you wait, so it is not fast food at all. He makes everything from scratch.
If you go in in, prepare to relax, enjoy your food and give Carlos greetings from us!
Ps. We are not related and we live in Florida, so we won't be able to go back right away. But we were visiting the area and thoroughly enjoyed our meal.“

“What a wonderful experience. A professionally managed and staffed restaurant. Before we sat, two bread baskets were on the table, dipping dishes of oil and balsamic vinegar for the bread, water carafe and menus waiting for the seven of us. This was a Sunday night at 6:15 and the place was packed with customers. Matt P. , our waiter was attentive, anticipated what we would want, he helped make the dining experience enjoyable. The food portions were ample and reasonably priced. Some in our party ordered various kinds of pizza; the crust was reminiscent of what we ate in Italy; lovely. I had the pasta butera, great; others had the chicken parm and lastly the sausage fennel and pasta. The noise level was on the high side but we didn’t have too much trouble hearing each other. The desserts were very good (cannoli, flourless chocolate cake, tartoufo, chocolate lava cake and a root beer float) were all very good. If the tip was calculated at the typical 20% of the pretax total or double the tax, it would be too low to show how much we appreciated Matt P.“

“The best Italian 🇮🇹 restaurant in Dutchess County! We’ve been coming to Gino’s for years and the food is always spectacular!“

“What a treasure! Sightseeing over the weekend and stumbled upon this gem. Luckily we arrived around 5:30. We were the only ones there - for about 5 minutes. Within 30 minutes the place was packed! The menu had a lot to offer and it all looked delicious. We had the calamari to start and it was fresh and tender. For our main, I had the veal fungi and I was so happy to see lots of fresh mushrooms! My spouse had the spicy hot scallops and he said they were amazing. Our waiter was very attentive even though the place was completely full. It was fun to see so many of the locals meeting up with their friends. The hostess recognized we weren’t locals and gave us some great ideas for places to visit while in the area. Either show up early or get a reservation. You won’t be sorry.“

“I am an eggplant snob! I order it every Italian restaurant I attend. I have only enjoyed it at one other restaurant, Coppollas in Hyde Park until Raymees. The owner said I was going to love it and boy was he right!!!! It was exactly like I love it!! It was wet, lots of sauce and cheese and not loaded with bread crumbs. BUT I was most impressed by the very large portion and side of salad, garlic knots and pasta! I highly recommend you try Raymees! I doubt you will be disappointed!!!! I would give 10 ⭐️“

“Nice entrance, stylish, welcoming staff. The price of their wine is $14…. A little on the pricey side. The Caesar salad is $13- cheaper than a glass of Chardonnay?! Nice seating, but the bench seating is all worn leather/vinyl that needs to be replaced.“

“Pizza to go only. You can't have pizza in the dining room. Pizza is outstanding. Too bad we can't have it there along with the rest of the menu. It seems like it's about to close due to the lack of menus available and the fact that the menu was poorly stapled. Best pizza !“

“Fantastic food! Calamari and bruschetta to die for! Eggplant parm, bow tie pasta with mushrooms and walnuts (!!)… everything was flavorful and beautifully presented. Highly recommend. Drove 2 1/2 hrs to get there and would do so again!“

“I was there with two friends from Kentucky that used to
live here. They wanted Italian because Kentucky doesn't have good Italian food. Waiter was exceptionally nice had good conversation even with the waiter. Food was excellent as usual“

“absolutely delicious food and wonderful, kind staff!“

“I was so thrilled to see savona's in the Fishkill area. I had a wonderful experience. Customer service was exceptional. I had take out that took less than ten minutes. Garlic knots and cheese pizza was phenomenal. Pricing is great, looking foward to returning.“

“The food, the Friday night bands, and all of the staff !!! <3“

“LOVE...LOVE...LOVE! Not just because it's convienent but the food is the BEST! Knowing that Greg makes EVERYTHING fresh is important to me...also he and his wife and guys are the friendliest...like extended family ❤ thank you guys for ALWAYS being there!“

“Great food, attentive servers would recommend 💯!“

“Pizza E. Birra has amazing food, fair prices, friendly staff and an inviting, clean atmosphere. I recommend!“

“The food is Amazing great service and great price for family“

“great food great service“

“Friendly staff and incredible food! highly recommend ordering out or dining in!“

“Everything is great there especially the meatballs“

“Great menu and excellent service!!“

“Absolutely the BEST food and service! Portions are HUGE!! Have ordered trays for holidays and more than enough to feed a crowd. Highly recommend making reservations. We were lucky they had one table left at 5pm. Servers never rush you, they have perfect timing of when to check on you!“

“calamari was terrible, touggh waiter was great“

“One of the best pizzas ive ever had“

“The best pizza.“

“If I could give this restaurant a 10 star I would⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The food was absolutely delicious and filling And the service and staff were excellent. If there is any possible way please open a Antonella’s in orange county New York please do so. 🙏🏻“

“Ram and his wife are awesome. Great food always. I love the chicken contadina“

“Beautiful deli , probably the most beautiful… incredible & unbeatable food , the best Italian deli 🇮🇹“

“Fantastic pizza and friendly staff!“

“Always my go to place!! But it’s now sold to a different owner and they are absolutely horrible and the food is gross!!! I would not even go to get a slice of pizza!!!! PS:The New owner thinks he a GOD in the kitchen!!! to add a update.....it takes them hours to cook anything I mean anything! we order 2 things of chicken fingers and fries and it took them over a hour!!! PS they put Parmesan cheese on French fries for kids!! That's nasty that's nasty!“

“The customer service at this place is outstanding ! The pizza is also amazing ! We will never order from another place 😍“

“By far the best carne asada around! A must when I'm in town!“

“Can’t go wrong with a pizza from this place nice thin crust . Definitely recommend“

“I cannot recommend Mel's enough! I purchased the Holiday Catering Special for a work party and the food was amazing! I added a 1/2 tray of eggplant rollatini and also tortellini primavera and this easily fed 30 people (with leftovers!) My co-workers were raving about the food and I easily said it was all from Mel's. This special catering combo is the perfect mix for any party!!! (I will also add I ordered on Monday morning and picked up Tuesday evening! Quick service as well!!!) 👏“

“A huge thank you to Bobby and his team at the Eastdale location for accommodating our special request this morning for our Soldier! There’s nothing like bringing a taste of his favorite place to him on his graduation from Basic Training! God bless you 🇺🇸“

“awesome pizza!! Def recommend!“

“Friendly, fun atmosphere with all the Italian favorites. YUM!“

“we order all the time so delicious tonight chicken marsala pizza, yummy!!“

“I can not say I have found a product I did not like. the staff are so friendly and the product is amazing“

“Our guests kept going back for seconds (and thirds!), and many asked where we got the food from. It truly made the event special. Reliable service, generous portions, and unbeatable taste—Roma Deli is now our go-to for any future catering needs.“

“thank you for the sandwiches. they hit the spot today. the dynamic duo was amazing. thank you for customizing for me. and you were so freindly on the phone. so nice to hear a smile these days. thank you. stay safe!“