In town for a family event, I stopped by this restaurant after hearing several strong recommendations. I started my meal with a Macallan 12-Year-Old Scotch, which I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a good Scotch. For appetizers, I tried the chicken pastina soup and the stuffed mushrooms. The soup was delicious and full of flavor. While I generally enjoy mushrooms, the stuffing combination just wasn't to my taste. For my entrée, I ordered the Veal Parmigiana. The veal cutlet was generously sized, lightly breaded, and cooked perfectly without being over-fried. The sauce complemented the dish well, with a balanced flavor that wasn't overly acidic. My dining companion ordered the Tortellini Carbonara and said it was very good, although quite rich. She enjoyed it but could only finish about half of the portion. The restaurant is easy to access and offers ample parking in a well-lit lot. Inside, the dining room is attractive and tastefully appointed. The lighting is dim enough to create a pleasant atmosphere without making it difficult to see your meal. Our server was excellent: attentive, professional, and friendly without being overly intrusive. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the Syracuse area. read more

The food was excellent. I had the veal chop it was exceptional. The service was great, attentive without being over bearing. The new location is a breath of fresh air. read more

This was a great Italian meal. We stopped in Syracuse on our way home from a weekend touring the Finger Lakes. The hotel recommended Joey's. The meal was good as was the wine. Maggie was our server and she showed us great hospitality. We would stop again if we every go through Syracuse..l read more

Both food and service were subpar. See my review on Where Syracuse Eats. If you want an upscale Italian restaurant in Syracuse, NY just go to Delmonicos instead. We will never go back to Joeys. Overpriced for quality of food and service. read more

Food was absolutely delicious. Staff were friendly and the ambiance was very relaxing.

the place was packed probably because there was very little in the area to compete with it. It is certainly classy in design and the service is very impressive given how busy they are but the food was diner quality, and third rate diner at that. First of all the gin martinie was a mere thimble-full.. ok that is forgivable, but the eggplant had hardly any egglant if at all! I brough half of it home to finish the next day and had the opportunity to dissect and search.. no sign of it. The meat balls are bready and boring. ok it doesnt help that I spent six weeks in Italy this year read more

Great service and a nicely decorated bar area. Food was plentiful and very tasty. Enjoyable dinner, highly recommend.

Visiting from San Diego and it lived up to all our friends hype!! The Sauce and meatballs were OUTSTANDING and I'm picky about my gravy! Great service and atmosphere. read more

Made a reservation for 2 (neighbor and I) for Dinner. Very excited, as it is a beautiful new building - very upscale and gorgeous design. When we arrived we were taken to the room in the back - very nice room - and was showed the first table on the right (right next to the server's area) and right in the pathway of customers coming into the room. The first table on the left was empty, so I asked if we could please sit there - more of a corner table (not right next to the server's area) and Steve our waiter said its the same table - and wouldn't let us sit on the left side. I was shocked!! Who argues with the customer???? That said - we were both disappointed - not a good start. Next time I will ask for a Manager. Moving on - the food was DELICIOUS! Wine was outstanding!! Prices very reasonable. read more

I was very disappointed with my meal. I ordered the shrimp Milanese and it was nothing like I expected. Shrimp was fried with a dab of cheese on top of each of 5-6 medium shrimp and linguine in the middle in a pool of butter/oil. The dish lacked in flavor and I question the recipe. I came with a large group of ladies and many of them were very satisfied with their meal. Maybe I picked the wrong thing but it was suggested by our waitress. The service was wonderful with our server giving us added attention. Ambiance was rather loud and the spaciousness of the room made it feel less cozy and more industrial. I hope to give Joeys another shot in the new year. I'm sure they are working out the kinks since reopening only a short time ago. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Good friends yearly Xmas dinner - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Parking was a hard to find. I originally left but not finding much in the area with good Yelp reviews I came back hoping they could squeeze one person in. This place is two restaurants in one. When entering you either go down stairs or up. Not knowing what to do I went down. It felt more like an old steak house than an Italian place but that's fine. It was clean but dimly lit which was again okay because it fit the look. Felt like places I would go with my dad. Service was amazing. Food was fresh. Chicken parm does not come with pasta but does have a salad which I thought was odd but when I get chicken parm I really am going for a good piece of chicken anyway and this is one of the best I have ever had. read more

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Very good ambiance and food was delicious . I would recommend this restaurant and definitely be back again. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Artichoke, spinach, pesto ravioli - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Great service! Staff was very kind and helpful. Always checked on us. Food was amazing and large in portion. I'm excited for dinner! read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Ravioli with meatball - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I've been eating at Joey's for years when in town for work and like always it did not disappoint. First time here since the new remodel y'all have done an amazing job and wish you lots of success serving your amazing entrées, appetizers, and desserts. read more

The new place has lost its charm, it's warmth, it's head chef , ... It's open, cold, a huge remodel mistake from my lens.

I had a very good dining experience at Joey's. Food was good and service is excellent. Everything was prepared to order and perfectly executed. I really enjoyed my chicken parm with spaghetti. I will say the upstairs dining could use an update. It is dated and had an odor that messed with my sinuses. I probably won't return because of that. I would definitely recommend the food however. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Chicken Parm - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

We were in town for a hockey weekend and decided to try Joey's & we're so glad we did. The restaurant is beautiful, and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. The chicken parm with homemade pasta was rich, fresh, and perfectly cooked, while the seafood pasta loaded with clams was incredibly flavorful and noticeably fresh. It was the perfect place to relax after a long day at the rink. Highly recommend! read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

The worst service I've ever experienced. Server did not come to our table or acknowledge us. Waited 25 minutes after being seated and left. We waited 20 minutes too long. Never again. read more

I recently visited the new Joey's Italian Restaurant in Carrier Circle to celebrate my grandfather's 95th birthday. As a lifelong Syracuse native, he has fond memories of the original Joey's and the one that used to be in the 1000 Islands, so we were excited to try this new location. The food was genuinely tasty. We started with the calamari, which was crisp and flavorful--a great way to kick off the meal. The chicken riggies were outstanding, perfectly cooked with a rich, spicy sauce that hit all the right notes. Joey's clearly knows how to deliver on classic Italian flavors. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the food. I understand this is a new restaurant, but the staff seemed overwhelmed and disorganized throughout the evening. Despite noting on our reservation that it was a birthday celebration--and telling our server it was my grandfather's 95th--we were never offered a dessert menu after dinner. Instead, we were handed the check without any acknowledgment of the occasion. We would have gladly ordered dessert, but by then, the lack of attention had soured the experience. Disappointing Birthday Moment: As we were leaving, the hostess (who had been visibly stressed and running around all night) asked how our meal was. We mentioned the food was good but were disappointed that nothing was done to mark the birthday. Her response? "Well, you cannot make everyone happy." That snarky remark really summed up the amateur level of service we experienced. Joey's has the potential to be a great addition to the Syracuse dining scene, especially with its strong culinary foundation. But the service needs serious improvement--especially when it comes to hospitality and honoring special occasions. Good food can only go so far when the experience leaves you feeling overlooked. read more

Poor service. Seated in a back dining area and completely ignored for 20 minutes. Got up and left. Explained that and said the service sucked. A staff member told us we sucked as we left. read more

Enjoyed my meal here at Joey's. I ordered the rigatoni à la vodka and thought it was good!! The bread and garlic butter they bring out was very good and warm. Pricing is pretty fair. All the staff I interacted with were very friendly! The ambiance is nice, very clean and refined. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Rigatoni à la vodka - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Took our group for celebration dinner. They were nice enough to get us in without a reservation. Samples several appetizers as well as entrees. Everything was prepared with love and had great flavor. The Veal special was outstanding as was the stuffed clams. Highly recommend read more

This is a review for the downstairs portion of the restaurant. I'd received mixed reviews from colleagues about Joey's, but since it was close to my hotel I decided to give it a shot one Wednesday evening. After stepping downstairs I was quickly seated at a 4 top in a dining room that was 3/4 full with dim lighting, dark wood, and some areas more private than others. The ambiance gives good romantic date vibes. My waitress quickly arrived with a menu and water. Bread arrived shortly after and I was ready to order having previewed the menu prior to driving over. Caesar salad, Chicken Parmesan with linguini, and a side of meatballs (added these based upon other reviews). The Caesar came out next on a cold plate (why is so hard to find a restaurant that does this anymore) the way it's supposed to and was fantastic. Perfectly aged Parmesan cheese with a delicious dressing. This was easily the best part of the meal and enough to get me to return to Joey's. The chicken Parmesan was a bit of a let down though. The chicken was a bit tough/overcooked and because of this I would have liked more sauce and cheese to abate the dryness. The two meatballs were next and I polished those off pretty quickly. They were tender, flavorful, and a worthy addition to the meal. At this point I was stuffed, so I had them box up the linguini which I ate the next day. Overall It was a good but not great meal. The Caesar salad alone would get me to come back, but I'd be hesitant to try the Chicken Parmesan again. read more

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A really impressive menu and food execution marred by a poorly conceived bar program. They don't have the ingredients to serve a well manhattan. They thought it appropriate to charge $21.50 for a well manhattan, substituting expensive Bulleit Rye for what should be cheaper well rye. That is too much for a manhattan and to foist it upon their customers is not right. read more

We arrived at Joey's in Syracuse right on time for our 6:00 PM reservation and still waited over 30 minutes just to be seated. Once we finally sat down, it took another 30 minutes before a waitress even came to the table. No specials were read or mentioned at all. We started with the calamari appetizer, which was decent, but unfortunately that was the highlight of the evening. The dinners were a complete mess. My husband ordered the chicken parm, which was an oversized, poorly seasoned piece of chicken buried under a giant glob of melted mozzarella that completely overtook the plate. I ordered the mussels fra diavolo and instead received mussels swimming in garlic oil -- and not even good olive oil at that. There was absolutely no resemblance to fra diavolo sauce. My two boys ordered fettuccini with red sauce and ravioli. The ravioli tasted frozen and somehow still managed to be overcooked, which is honestly impressive for all the wrong reasons. The service was horrendous from start to finish, and the food was something you'd expect from a mediocre diner -- definitely not a restaurant trying to present itself as fine dining. It's very clear the new owners are completely in over their heads. read more

Terrible. Old Joey's is gone, new Joey's has lost the vision of customer focus. I have made two reservations My wife and I arrived both times on time to be told their kitchen is backed up. We were left standing for over 20 mins. Last time was our 20 th anniversary. We were so disgusted we walked out. Mismanagement and overbooking to squeeze more dollars at the patrons expense! read more

Nice modern decor. Very busy tonight with familiar favorites. The bar is bright and welcoming. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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They should have never replaced the old one. New Joey's looks like a cafeteria. Took forever to get served. Food was pretty good. When you pay that much, you expect service to be top notch...it was terrible. Sorry but..not going back read more

Arriving with an hour and fifteen minutes before needing to leave for a meeting, we waited 10 minutes for our server to appear. After placing ourorder, we were served a drink and salads. An hour later we were told our meals would be "soon" as they were behind a large order. ten minutes later we left unfed and seriously put off. A large restaurant that cannot handle the normal customer as well as a larger group is no where I will be returning. And, it was a Monday night... read more

This was my second time here and the food remains exquisite. Delicious bread with crispy crust and warm insides, perfectly cooked ravioli with a superb Alfredo sauce, even the shrimp were perfectly cooked. The place has been completely remodeled since I was here last. The aesthetic is contemporary and interesting, but I must say I miss that old style Italian feel from my first visit. The service was friendly, but we felt rushed as we had barely touched our appetizer and they brought our salads out. My only complaint about the food is the red sauce with the fettuccine. It was lifeless and bland with no seasoning. But the pasta, which is made on premises, was extremely good. One strong recommendation I have is to please get bigger tables. There was barely room for us to sit across from each other and have our appetizers on there. read more

Holy Canoli Batman, was this place delightful! I was craving pasta like it was no one's business so we searched Yelp for Italian. We scrolled down and like Venus rising from the ocean in a shell, there appeared Joey's Classic Italian Dining. If ever you are in Syracuse, you must come here. There are two options: upstairs or downstairs. Go downstairs, check in with the maître de and be prepared for a most delicious meal. The garlic butter that comes with the fresh bread has actual chunks of garlic in the whipped butter. Sigh. We each had a glass of wine and a house salad. Very nice. D had the special, a pepper encrusted filet in a brandy cream sauce. Oh buddy was that good. I ordered the lasagna with a giant meatball. I couldn't finish it was such a healthy portion. Looks like it's lasagna and meatball for breakfast tomorrow! That lasagna might be the most delicious thing I've eaten in quite a long time. Seriously, it was perfection. The noodles are house made and it shows. The texture and weight of each bite was exactly as it should be. Bonus points for the super fun curtained off tables. We felt very fancy! read more

Last night, 1/31/2026, we had reservations at Joey's for a birthday dinner. Waited at the bar until our table was ready. The girl behind the bar was fantastic. That's where the nice evening ended. We were taken to our table and waited for 20 minutes for a server to at least acknowledge us. Finally, I stopped a waiter and asked for our server and that we've been waiting 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the table behind us, who were sat after us, already had their drinks, appetizers, and salads. 5 minutes later, our server finally shows up and apologizes, stating that he didn't know this was his table. How is that possible??? We couldn't have been the first folks at that table. At that point, we decided to leave. The waiter didn't really seem to care that we were leaving and didn't even offer anything to rectify the situation. We have been going to Joeys for years, but unfortunately we will NOT be going to Joeys again for the foreseeable future. Very unorganized. Not acceptable! read more

The new Joeys menu is about 90% the same as the old, food is still very good but the old Joeys atmosphere and staff are gone. Don't expect the same vibe in the new Joeys read more

We had 7 pm reservations and were not seated until 7:30. Our waiter took our order. The appetizer and salads came quickly. But then we did not see him for at least 30 minutes. Finally someone (not our waiter). brought our dinners which had obviously been under warming lights since they all had a dried crust on the top and were cold in the center. No one filled our water, no one asked if we wanted anything to drink or if our meals were ok. We still never saw our waiter. The bus boy took our leftovers to box and we told him we would like dessert and coffee. Then our waiter finally came and asked what we wanted for dessert and never offered a choice we had to ask do you have blah blah blah and he would say no. I have no idea what was going on. It was busier earlier in the evening but there was no one there while we were eating. Very disappointing. read more

Food was good, but sadly, it was not the "old" Joey's. Service was not what I come to expect and the ambiance is no where near the same.

We recently visited Joey's new location and left with mixed impressions--some highlights, some head-scratchers, but indeed not a bad experience overall. The service was genuinely friendly, and the staff is easily one of the best reasons to return. Everyone we interacted with was warm, attentive, and clearly trying to elevate the dining experience. The ambiance was inconsistent. It wasn't quite fine dining, but it did feel upscale for Syracuse standards. Some guests were dressed to the nines, while others were casually watching sports at the bar in sweatshirts and jeans. It made the restaurant's identity a little hard to pin down--part bistro, part sports bar, part special-occasion spot. Appetizers and pasta entrées were reasonably priced and aligned well with the restaurant's overall style. However, the steak options felt disproportionately expensive for what they delivered. We tried the filet Milanese at $61, and the quality--particularly the overcooked and somewhat flavorless preparation--didn't quite match the price tag. The side salad and vegetable accompaniments were passable but felt more like what you'd find at a wedding banquet than at a fine-dining restaurant. On a brighter note, the desserts and bread were genuinely excellent--clearly a standout area. They were flavorful, well-executed, and felt more in line with what the restaurant seems to be striving for. One design choice that detracted from the experience was placing the waitstaff stations directly in the dining area. Watching dishes being dropped off and picked up right next to the tables detracted from the atmosphere, especially given that some entrées are priced up to $75. Overall, the restaurant has potential: warm staff, great desserts, and a pleasant-enough vibe. With a clearer identity and more consistent execution--particularly for the higher-priced dishes--it could become a much stronger dining destination. read more

Fantastic! One of the best Italian restaurants in Syracuse. Good service, nice atmosphere, and excellent food. I've tried many entrees and all were great - Chicken Parm and Chicken Marsala are my favorites. Even simple things like the bread & butter, soups, etc. are delicious. Their red sauce is thick, rich, flavorful and tangy, exactly the way I like it. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

Well extremely disappointed, while I understand this is a new establishment, there is no excuse for the poor experience, where to start, If you call their 2 #s they both go to a cell phone voicemail where you can not leave a message. Parking is basically a construction zone I ordered 3 entrees to take out as well as 3 appetizers, The shrimp cocktail was actually under cooked, I am not a fan of sushi soooo. 2 of the 3 entrees were incorrect upon coming home to feed my family, 1 was missing the pasta the 2nd ( Lasagana ) was not even given to me. I tried calling the restaurant as well as emailing them but guess what their phone number goes to voice mail which is full so there is not contact available. It took an hour and a half for the food to be brought to me and upon coming home it was very disappointing. They are under staffed and it definitely shows in the quantity and quality of the products. read more

My nephew and his fiancee recommended this place when we came to visit him in Syracuse. And I'm glad that he did. It's not so often I go to classic Italian restaurant-like places. By that I mean the atmosphere, and the look and feel of it being somewhat upscale. We ate downstairs (apparently the upstairs is more upscale?). The waitress was very friendly and prompt. I had the lasagna with a sausage link, and they were great. It came with bread and a salad. Of course, I was full upon walking out as were the rest of my family. Be sure to check out the celebrities who have dined here on their Wall of Fame - one of them being Fonzie! Also be sure to make reservations as this gets very busy at dinnertime, no matter what night of the week. read more

Joey's Classic Italian Dining - Selfie time - Italian Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Wow. What a great experience. Visiting from out of town and needed a quality meal when we got in. Joeys hits the spot! If you're looking for quality Italian with great service this is the place to go. The bread and garlic butter is amazing and never ending if you want it to be. Try the veal Parmesan with vodka sauce and you won't be disappointed! read more