Amazing food. Loved everything we got especially meatballs and burrata. Definitely a popular spot!…read moreWait staff were kind, and flexible and did a great job considering the amount of people there! Nice and warm despite it being a cold night. Cute little spot for drinks, and tapas along the canal. Mixed drinks, beer and NA drinks on the menu as well! We will be back!!

Great little spot for wine and small plates. We had a great experience visiting for our first time…read morelast weekend for lunch. Knocked down a star because they don't offer any flight options and our server said that they don't rotate their by-the-glass menu, so I can see the selection getting old fast because there are only 2-3 wines on the menu I could see myself drinking realistically.

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.

If you live in Rochester New York and you have not eaten here, you're a fool…read more We do not live here, but found this place recently on a visit to family in the area. As I said, if you live here and have not eaten here, you're a fool. The beans and greens, chicken French and service .... All excellent.

We had a reservation which we arrived a few minutes early for and were told we'd be accommodated in…read more10 minutes which turned into 25. There's not a lobby area so folks are funneled to the bar so there were others waiting there as well and it felt a bit like that was the idea to get people to start a tab there first. When we were seated it was at a table for 6 whilst we were 3 and right by the kitchen which didn't feel worth the wait or the trouble of making a reservation in advance. The bread basket was tasteless, cold and just had little butter cubes. The bottle of wine my husband chose they didn't have so we had to choose an alternate and the waiter needed to be reminded about our son's diet coke when he only brought the wine out and didn't come back with the soda. The wine glasses were never refilled. Meals were fine and good size portions. Our son is only a sophomore at Fisher so since the experience failed to impress I'm not sure if we'll opt to give it another try or not.

A Wonderful Experience--Twice in One Week!…read more Main & Vine was a wonderful time! This was our second visit in just one week, and once again, we were lucky to have Rachael as our server. She's always smiling, attentive, and incredibly helpful--especially with our fun (and slightly crazy) group. Her energy really adds to the overall experience. The venue itself is beautiful, with a cozy yet classy atmosphere. The menu offers delicious small plates and fun shareables that are perfect for a night out with friends. To top it all off, we got to enjoy live music from Cooper Scotti, whose singing and guitar playing were the cherry on top of an already perfect evening. We'll definitely be back again soon!

We stopped in for a drink after lunch one day last week. The prices were great, and the whipped…read morefeta that we ordered as a snack was seasoned well and tasted great. They had 2 different flight options, a red with 3 different styles and a sauv blanc with 3 different expressions. The indoor seating area was clean and appeared to be newly refreshed, but it was relatively dark (albeit purposefully for ambiance) so our next visit we will try to sit outside as it looked like they had a nice outdoor area but it was over 90 degrees the day we visited so we opted to sit indoors.

We liked this place a lot. The food was mostly well portioned. The preparation, flavor, texture,…read moretemperature were on point. The service was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the wine selection. Parking could be a challenge, seating is varied at tables, bar and all along the full length windows.

We've been meaning to try out Carnegie Cellars for a long time and 3 of us finally went in…read moretonight. The experience was amazing! The menu is different than other places, it goes from small to large plates and you order what you want and if you want more- keep ordering. My daughter got a flight of white wines and I got one of their beers, which was an interesting hazy IPA called Baby Kittens. Our waiter Philip was very knowledgeable on the wine selection and helped with the food order. We started out with the Flour City bread, which was toasted and had a dip of whipped ricotta with butternut squash - excellent! Next, we had the salt and pepper squid - their version of a fried calamari appetizer - also excellent with a nice little spice that snuck up on you a little bit. We followed that with the farm salad, which had a great cranberry vinaigrette. Then we had mussels which were over a jasmine rice that had a great sauce with it. The last dinner item we had was the butternut squash ravioli - so tasty! The table next to us got the fries, which was a huge mound of french fries with Parmesan cheese and I think something else on it. It was a lot of food. The waiter suggested their desserts, which was a choice of a huge slice of carrot cake or a skillet baked chocolate chip cookie or brownie topped with vanilla ice cream. We got the latter and it was excellent. The atmosphere was very subdued and great for a date or just a fun night out. I highly recommend visiting Carnegie Cellars!

I went here for trivia and didn't expect to have the most AMAZING charcuterie board I've ever…read morehad... this was absolutely delicious. My bff and I could not stop thinking about it afterward. Also the bread for the board was separate from it which was amazing as a gluten free girlie! The wine went great with it too, and the place is extremely cute and welcoming. Not too busy or crowded. Really great spot if you like wine and cheese!

Love having a tasting room here in Rochester! I do recommend reservations as we didn't have any and…read moreordered at the bar but stood by their community table. Bar spots are also open seating. There are several wine flights to choose from. We chose the red and white. Our favorite however was the welcome pour white spritz. The prices per bottle are also reasonable and there are food options available. Parking can be hit or miss at times too.

Our family was visiting Rochester from out of town to celebrate our son's college graduation. We…read morebooked the private room at Avvino (Meyer's Den), which turned out to be a great choice. While planning our dinner party months in advance, the communication from Janine was excellent. She helped us develop a 4-course menu that was sure to have something for everyone, including vegan and allergy friendly options. Amy was our server for the evening, and she ensured we had everything we needed to enjoy our evening. The chairs in the Meyer's Den are wide and comfortable, the decor is dark and classy, and being in the basement away from the dining room made it very quiet and easy to converse with family. The room is rather spacious for 12 guests, but could also accommodate a few more people without feeling cramped. Out of the appetizers we selected, the Charred Octopus was very popular and everyone enjoyed it...even those that had never previously eaten octopus. The baby cauliflower dish was also a beautiful presentation, and quite large and enjoyable. The salads, particularly the Charred Hurricane salad, were nice light courses before the entree was served. As for the entrees, the filet mignon was a little on the dry side, but we really enjoyed the light and crispy spinach fritters that accompanied the beef. The salmon was a generous portion of medium rare fish, and there was lot going on with that dish - spicy cauliflower and za'atar potatoes that had some mixed reviews. Folks who ordered the duck breast seemed to enjoy the complex preparation, which had asparagus, green beans, and two pureed sauces - cauliflower ginger and cherry-rhubarb. The doughnut bread pudding with apple pieces and vanilla ice cream was a delicious, decadent way to end the meal. We left rather stuffed, and delighted with the overall experience that allowed our family to celebrate together.

Great atmosphere, and since we were an earlier reservation we got our pick of the tables so we were…read moreable to get a nice quiet one in the back corner. The food was delicious and they had a nice wine selection. We would return for sure.

We've eaten at Jo Jo Pittsford for many years and have always enjoyed the food and ambiance,…read morealthough it's often loud. We recently had a Pizza and salad there. The server was very good but the pizza took a very long time to arrive. It appeared they may have been understaffed. We had a Pepperoni and mushroom Pizza that was good but one piece had something on it that tasted and looked like a piece of meat fat. We advised and showed the server what we found and she said it appeared to be chicken. (It was inedible grissel) We have never experienced that with a Pizza and was potentially a health hazard. It did appear that they have declined since our last visit.

A group of friends decided to meet here for a birthday gathering of 8 people…read more The place is quite loud, hard to converse within the group. I got there late. It is kind of hard to find a restaurant if one is not familiar with the area. I got there late, and the food was not served yet. I ordered my food, and then, we all got the food at the same time. Good. Two pounds of mussels across from me were shared by some at the table. I saw pastas, fried calamari, and Steak Salad(I was not too impressed by it), I got the Pork Chop. It was tender, although I ordered cook well done. The sauce was delicious. It came with Shoestring Fries. Tasty. A glass of Precose to wash everything down. Refreshing Caitlin, our server, was excellent. I told her to bring the special Orange Chocolate Torte for the Birthday Girl with a little candle, and she did in the end. It was a big enough piece of cake that we shared it after singing Las Mañanitas to her. We left happy.

We called a few days before and got 7pm reservations for 4 on a Friday night. We were told upon…read morearrival that there would be a short wait but after a half hour at the bar, we asked again and were finally seated but then we had another wait before our server came over to verify our cocktails were still good and said he'd be back shortly. Nico was very busy, maybe too much so, to give prompt service. Same goes for the hostess who could even get to us as she was tasked with a big take-out order. Once Nico finally caught up he was entertaining and responsive. I think staffing needs improvement or reservations need to be spaced out better if they can't staff! They stretched themselves too thin having parties going in the back room at the expense of the main dining room. Once we got going, food and service was excellent. We had chicken parm, crab filled haddock, gnocchi, and shrimp. All were delicious. But the actual highlight for my wife and me was a shared wedge salad. The dressing was fantastic. Dinner was at a leisurely pace. Don't go if you have time constraints. A live pianist/singer added to the atmosphere.

disappointing valentine dinner Had a reservation- was not…read moreseated until 25 min later despite open tables. Seated by the cold door, slow service. Out of Pelegrino. Amazingly slow service. Had to ask for marinara for calamari which took 10 minutes. Entrees delayed because of computer issue. Best part of evening was the water service

I was visiting my friend for the weekend and she never stopped talking about all the great reviews…read morethey received and she'd been wanting to go so of course we had to add this to my visit. There was street parking available in front of the restaurant and on either side of the street. When we walked in the first thing I noticed was the decor. Everything was beautifully decorated and so welcoming. The bar was to the right and the host stand a little further up. I didn't get a picture when we walked in but there was the cutest orange stand and a sign with an arrow pointing to the host stand. They had live music that night and it was pretty busy. Once we were seated we did wait for some time before someone came to greet us but the person that sat us did bring us water. When someone came over they were very apologetic for the wait and let us know there may be a little delay with the food but was very proactive with making drink recommendations and took our food order before leaving the table. Our drinks were delicious! I got the coconut lime margarita and it was so flavorful. My friend got the espresso martini and she said it was so good. We enjoyed the music while we waited and all of the waitresses would check on us anytime they walked by. We ordered a second round of drinks and I got the pistachio martini and my friend got the crème brûlée martini and both were great. I really like this restaurant because they offer small plates so my friend and I picked a few we both wanted to try. We got the stuffed gnocchi flight, arancini classico, and ahi tuna martini. All 3 were 10/10 on the taste scale. My favorite of the gnocchi flight is the one with pesto. The arancini was so tasty and the sauce that came with them was a perfect pairing. The cilantro crema on the ahi tuna martini was the star of the dish. Overall, this was an incredible dining experience and I'd love to come again to try some items from their dessert menu and on a night with no live music.

Love to see unique places open up in Rochester, so had to try this new-ish piano bar when I heard…read moreof it. Check their website for when pianists will be playing. They also have a surprisingly large food menu, but we just had cocktails and dessert. Drinks were just OK, but the desserts were great! Definitely recommend the chocolate raspberry cake. My only critique is that the table arrangement is setup more like a restaurant than a lounge and the decor is a bit random. If they made it feel a bit more loungey, I think it would improve the overall vibe.