50 Best Italian Restaurants near Hopewell Junction

“Exceptional food. Take out and dine in has been a 10/10. Their pasta is cooked to perfection. Their sauce is phenomenal. I highly recommend villa nigrelli. I come from Long Island where I’ve had my fair share of amazing Italian food and this is definitely in my top 5 places. That’s a big compliment. Seafood was fresh.“

“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!“

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

“delicious food, good service, and kind people“

“M&J's Catered food for my party, everything was Delicious! I ordered trays of Penna ala vodka, chicken marsala, eggplant rollatini, Walldorf salad, and Chicken Milanese panini. I can't recommend this place enough whether for lunch/dinner or catering events! The chicken Milanese Panini is absolutely amazing!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“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“

“great food great service“

“absolutely delicious food and wonderful, kind staff!“

“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!“

“My wife and I recently found this place about a year ago. Have gone 4 times and have had nothing but exceptional service and food. I sort of want to keep this place a hidden gem. They recommend reservations, but walking in should be no issue for a small party of 2-4. However, every time I make a reservation, we are greeted and seated immediately with our table prepared and water already served, which is a nice touch. Not many restaurants actually prepare the table for the reservation that was made previously.Each time we have had the same waiter which has been great. He is always accommodating and polite and attentive. Other staff have also been friendly and kind.Soft butter is always served to go with the delicious bread. The fried calamari is great. The chicken parm is good. My favorite has been the NY Strip with Gorgonzola cheese melted on top. Cooked perfect each time. The cheese gives it a great flavor that just works well together. Had it twice and my wife also had it and it’s delicious each time. And for dessert the tartufo is probably the best I’ve had. Highly recommend.We have decided to make this a place for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversary’s. It’s a place that we truly enjoy and look forward to coming to for years to come. Highly suggest it. Prices are very reasonable. Much more expensive places with mediocre food. This place is worth every penny.“

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

“We ate at Brother's for the first time yesterday. It was early afternoon and not busy yet and the chef was our server. The food was delicious. Some of the best Italian we've had. The chef was very hospitable and friendly. A great experience. Wish we lived closer!!“

“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.“

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

“Great food, attentive servers would recommend 💯!“

“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!“

“Mike was our server, he also is a bartender that my mother raves about. He is and was on point and super professional and nice! The food is to die for! Scrumptious and great serving sizes!!! Prices are great as well! Matches the quality of the food and atmosphere! If you haven't been to Cosimo's.... GO!!!!“

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

“Everything is great there especially the meatballs“

“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. 🙏🏻“

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

“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“

“Delicious pizza! Highly recommend!“

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

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

“Fantastic pizza and friendly staff!“

“The best pizza.“

“One of the best pizzas ive ever had“

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

“Hands down, the best BBQ chicken pizza I’ve ever had. My whole family loves it. It’s our favorite pizza spot because of it. Only downside is the parking and the staircase when you first walk in(because you can’t push the stroller up it lol) .Only poor experience I had here is , I placed an order, and paid over the phone and asked if they wouldn’t mind bringing it out to the door so I could pull up and not have to take my kids out of the car (with the baby in the car seat lugging that thing down the street & then back with a pizza box in your hands as well as your sons hand - it’s a lot- especially if you don’t get a close parking spot, it’s a busy street) but they said they no longer do curb side pick up…Not the end of the world just annoying.But as far as the BBQ chicken pizza goes - flawless.

Parking: Parking is hard , not a lot of places to park, it’s a very busy street.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair or stroller accessible- short staircase when your first walk in the doors to get to the register/ tables/ etc.“

“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!“

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

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

“All I can is WOW....great service/great food + awesome family = GREAT MOTHER'S DAY DINNER !! Thanks to Josh and Alyssa for making this afternoon a huge success....my Dad had one of Josh's fresh cannolis and could not believe what he had been missing his whole life...“

“awesome pizza!! Def recommend!“

“Great menu and excellent service!!“

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

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

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

“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!“

“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 🇺🇸“

“The new menu is delicious ..... It’s all Greek to me“

“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!!!) 👏“