Joey's Restaurant is about as East Utica as it gets, and we're not talking location.
While the latest incarnation of this dining institution has been in place since the early '90s, the Mohawk Street Italian joint traces its history all the way back to the 1930s, when East Utica was the epicenter of local Italian-American culture. Back then, the place went by another name, but we suspect not much has changed in the 80-plus years since.

The weather-beaten corner storefront matches the lived-in interior: scuffed up hardwood floors, white painted tin ceiling and a handsome bar that features one lonely tap. What's on draft? Utica Club, of course. The dining space is small, but not cramped, equipped with only a dozen or so tables, each topped with a throwback vinyl checked tablecloth.

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