What a lovely experience…read more Ambience is semi formal but I noticed most people dressed pretty casually. Lighting and decoration was very intimate . There are big glass windows to provide very nice natural light as well. Food was delicious! Huge portions!!! If you get a risotto dish, they do NOT skimp on that! It almost over balances the dish but it's still delicious. Dessert was also amazing. The tiramisu and crunchy cake both had what seemed like a delicious brownie crust. Added nice flavor to the already delicious course. Also, our waitress was amazing ! Very knowledgeable and very on top of it. Next time I go I'd like to try some of their drinks!

I went to dinner very early (5) on a Monday. Was so surprised when the bar was already packed and…read morenoisy mostly retired age people. Monday is live music day at Bocaccini's and it's very popular. I was seated way way back in the farther away of the two dining room sections and was by myself at first. I was so surprised that the dining room was about 3/4 full by the time I was finishing my entree. The dining room is very large and much more modern, bright and interesting than you would guess from the humble strip mall Bocaccini's is in. I had chicken and shrimp Asiago on pasta and it was absolutely lovely. So balanced, flavorful and satisfying. I had a glass of Pinot Noir with dinner and a tender rich chocolate torte for desert. The only part of my meal that wasn't beyond expectations was the bread. I mentioned to the server that the rolls looked house made (which she confirmed) and I replied that I wouldn't bother making them in house because they weren't very interesting and were served cold. She was kind of cringing as I said it and she replied that the fresh rolls for today weren't ready when she greeted my table but would see if there were fresh ones out now. She did bring me a fresh roll and it was better since it was pillowy soft. Honestly though, I know of par-baked and ready to bake dough items from grocery stores that I would choose over these boring rolls. Despite my long bread story, this was an above average experience.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent! I loved my lemon cello chicken. The sauce was…read moreawesome. I also had a delicious chocolate martini and it was made to perfection. If you go ask for Kathy as she was an excellent server. I enjoyed my meal and time at the bar. I will definitely be back again.

We made reservations for dinner to celebrate my birthday, just my husband and I. We were 5 min late…read morefor our 5:30 reservation but did call from the road prior to being late and luckily we were still able to get a table. There seemed to be ample tables still open. We were seated promptly at a nice table and brought water immediately. Our server Ryan came and told us about the specials and took our drink order. She returned several minutes later and took our orders for dinner. I was looking forward to the risotto because they always have a good risotto special, my husband had the limoncello chicken. Drinks came out and then the bread, nice and warm. The salads seemed to take a little longer than usual but the greens were fresh. Unfortunately that's where the good ended. We waited and waited for dinner. Tables around us that arrived after us were being served their meals. We waited patiently, making conversation trying not to feel annoyed. Ryan returned asking if we needed more to drink or more bread, no we still had bread. She apologized for the delay and said she would check with the kitchen. She returned 15 minutes later and said the kitchen was working on our orders. We were at 1 hour at this point, 10 minutes later our food finally arrived, it looked beautiful. The shrimp placed decoratively on top of the risotto, scallops lightly seared. The chicken in a creamy white sauce with linguini and fresh herbs on top. My first bite of the risotto was a disappointment, it was undercooked, more than a little al dente (risotto is not supposed to be any al dente). I tried different places around the dish to see if maybe there was some way to save this dinner, sadly not. We waited well over an hour for our dinners and it was undercooked. The scallops were good as were the shrimp so those were eaten. Our server did not return to ask how our dinners were. The chicken dish was good and my husband enjoyed it, brought half home as it was an ample portion. When Ryan returned she offered boxes, I declined since you cannot fix undercooked risotto. I explained what was wrong and she said she would let the owner know because he was helping in the kitchen. She returned with the wrapped up chicken and offered a free cannoli to compensate for the problem. We accepted, my husband ate it because I don't care for cannolis. We paid our check and left. I was surprised that if the owner was working in the kitchen and alerted to the problem that he didn't come out. I found that a bit strange, if it was my restaurant and someone said the special that was priced at $42 was not cooked properly I would come out to apologize for the problem. He did not, we paid the check and left. We have eaten there twice before and our meals were good. We do not eat out at nice restaurants often but because it was my 60th birthday we decided the occasion was worth the splurge. Sadly I don't think we will return based on the long dinner preparation time and the quality/price of the risotto. We don't mind paying extra for good food but this was disappointing.

First time with another couple who had been before. I had read many of the reviews here and Trip…read moreAdvisor which also included old location vs new location. Six o'clock reservation on a saturday walked right in and got seated. It is a bit cavernous (older brick building which used to be home to American Can Co). Was not cramped with well spaced tables and not overly loud, did not notice any music playing and was not crowded with a few open tables. Menus were printed on the paper table placings (front/back) which probably came about because of Covid and a great idea. Found serving sizes ample and food well cooked and seasoned. Hugh plate of egg plant parm, two rib bone in pork chop cooked to perfection, beef short rib, "The Bear" (off the bone, they also had a short rib special on the bone this night), 4th entree was a pasta dish (gnocchi?). Did not have drinks other than water and a couple of beers so can not review wines or mixed drinks. Only reason for 4 stars is the parking is horrible on location so save yourself the time and park right across the street at the municiipal free parking.

Great food. High end food at a reasonable price. I've been going here for years and never…read moredisappointed. There is plenty of parking. The restrooms are always clean and it is handicapped accessible

Friendly, family oriented. Good pizza - needs a bit more…read moreingredients on the pizza. The younger staff, not as friendly. However, the sister of the owner was very warm and helpful.

Dinner with friends on a Friday evening. First of all, this place is busy, reservation is a must…read more The place is not large or fancy, probably seats around 40 people. A small bar serves only beer and wine. Servers are pleasant. You go here for the food. Excellent pasta and red sauce, one in our party had eggplant lasagna, and raved about it. Pizza looks great, but I haven't tried it yet. Maybe next time. Recommended.

We had a nice table location, not in the center of the restaurant, as requested. Our entrees of…read morecourse were large! The salads are very basic, my sausage-broccoli-penne dish was very good. The chocolate cake was excellent!

Perlo's food has great variety, usually is nicely presented and tasty, we had a wonderful waitress…read morewho was very attentive, the only downer is the noise level, don't expect to have a quiet conversation, put your voice on upper volume and turn your hearing aid up.

So, we wanted something special for a Wednesday, so we re-visited what is basically a little…read moregastro-wine-pub in Fairport. In sum, it was kind of meh and overpriced. We started with a flight of mediocre (as it turned out) red wines; a Grenache, an Italian varietal, and a Cabernet. 3x2 or 6 ounces for $15.00. None of the wines were very good. We like to sample wines by the flight so we can drive up to Georgetown liquor and get a bottle. None of these were even close to prompting a visit there. For food we had a peach, tomato, quinoa, goat, and kale salad. We also had a cheese flight and I had the spicy meatballs. Expensive and very small portions. My meatball app was $15 and was 1 and 1/2 small meatballs doused in Frank's with a squirt of blue cheese. It was spicy as advertised but meager. Cheese flight was ok, but also $13 for not a lot. Spoiler alert: if their menu says 'shareable', it's not, unless one of you (or both) are fasting. Service was adequate and we got to enjoy the live music entertainment sound check (we got there before the actual performance). Guy banging on the percussion box: yes, it's way too loud for the tiny space. Usual server upselling of their overpriced menu items and drinks, but not delivering much in the way of hospitality or warmth. I don't think we would go back unless one of our friends wanted to. I think if you just want to drink and listen to live music, this place will work for you.

Small Wine bar located in the basement of the building where Mr. Dominics was. Very attractively…read moredesigned , ceiling,walls, furniture. and carpeting all blend together. They also have several outdoor tables. It has a great menu, many wines and small plate food items. We had a nice salad and a Panini that was very good but there are also numerous cheese , meat, Olives , meatballs etc available. Service was excellent.

Rosie's is a delightful little restaurant in a little plaza that you migh miss if you're not…read morelooking. The dinning room is not elegant but rather homey... Very comfortable if a little loud. Pleasant and efficient service. While the food isn't particularly unique or special it is a perfect fit if you're looking for basic and delicious Italian. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

We were visiting my cousin in Penfield, NY and we really wanted Italian food. My cousin said that…read morethere are so many good Italian restaurants in the Rochester area it was impossible to count them. But he wanted to take us to his favorite, which was Rosey's Italian Cafe. We had lasagna, greens (escarole) and beans, and shrimp Parmesan with a side of spaghetti aglio e olio. The portions were HUGE, and yet we all finished every bit of our meals - no leftovers to take home. The food was amazing. Homemade, tasty, wonderful red sauce, everything was so good we just couldn't stop eating. They had to roll us out of there, and we all went home and took a nap. It's the best Italian food I've had in a really long time - just so GOOD! We'll be back to visit my cousin again soon, and make sure we definitely eat at Rosey's again!

Just ordered the ravioli with meatballs and chicken French on a bed of Zoofles to go. One of the…read moreworst chicken French dishes I've ever had. The thin chicken patty was obviously pre-made and difficult to cut even using a steak knife! And even though it was swimming in the oil and butter sauce the chicken was dry and tough to chew, not tender AT ALL. The ravioli were good, 7 out of 10. Won't go back, don't waste your money here.

Rochester's east side actually has a few Connecticut worthy Italian red saucy eateries. I've been…read moreto Lucca's a couple of times. The owner/chef has a lot on his mind..brash and opinionated: but I like him and talk food shoppe w him. I've had the fried gnocchi app and a fish fry (excellent haddock breaded..). The fried gnocchi has a nice house red sauce w it. Good vibe in here...a lot of locals willing to chat w a stranger in town. I'll try some the Eyetalian stuff the next time I'm out in the Rachacha area.

My wife and I decided to stop by for the first time at Fairport Village Inn, we sat outside and…read moreKenny (business owner) took time to sit down with us, thanked us for coming and explained the menu. My wife got a French dip ( wasn't on the menu- but suggested by Kenny) was amazing. I had the hot Italian sandwich-YumO. The whole menu is house made and offers too many options for one meal.. ( I know we will be back). We ended up sitting outside and enjoyed being in downtown Fairport on a great night. The bar was hopping and had mixture of regulars and Friends.. the Fairport Village Inn is a place not to miss!!

Food was great. Lots of variety of meals. The staff is very helpful. I live in Florida and will…read moremake a point to visit again.