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    Polizzi's

    4.6 (191 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Chocolate Espresso Pots de Creme
    Ellen R.

    Went to Polizzi's on a Saturday night with my boyfriend for a date night, and it was fantastic! We were able to get a same-day reservation, but make sure to select either dining room or bar seating on the website, as they have two separate sections. We chose the dining room. Parking was easy, and we walked up the side pathway to the restaurant in Village Gate. It was very busy when we arrived, but we were seated right away by the window. Our waiter quickly came over with bread and water, and we ordered the Gabbiano Chianti wine, which was so delicious that we ended up ordering two bottles! Service was great - our waiter shared the backstory of the owner, who previously worked at Tournedos before opening Polizzi's. For appetizers, we had the in-house made sausage sampler, and it was amazing. The blueberry sausage was unlike anything I've had before - I would totally buy it to take home! For the main course, we had the Tournedos of beef au Poivre and the cast iron skillet baked cod. The cod was perfectly flaky, and the feta was so creamy and melty. My boyfriend loved the Tournedos of beef au poivre and said it was cooked to perfection. We finished with the espresso pots de crème for dessert, which was delightful! They were out of the butterscotch buddino, so we'll definitely be back to try that next time. Everything was great - the service, the unique menu, and the overall experience. This is a one-of-a-kind spot in Rochester that you won't find anywhere else! Highly recommend!

    Liz R.

    I went here to celebrate my birthday with my family. and we all really enjoyed ourselves! Our waitress was amazing. We all really enjoyed our food. I was thrilled to see that they had oil and bread, as I find that many places do not have that anymore. I love that they have crème brûlée too as that is my favorite dessert. I loved their eggplant parmesan. The eggplant were very thin and crispy, which I really enjoyed and I loved that you get to choose between penne and spaghetti for your pasta.

    Baked Cod
    Jen R.

    First time visit.. let's go! So we decided to come here as they seemed to have an interesting menu and it's the warmer months and I wanted an Aperol Spritz. My friend made a reservation and we arrived a few minutes earlier than our reservation and they were able to seat us. Just so you know this WAS The Gate House. They kept the space as it was before but freshened up the space. Our server was friendly and gave us time to enjoy our meal and gave us info on the specials. He also asked us how we wanted our courses spaced out a nice touch. We got our drinks wine for my friend and the spritz for me. It was refreshing on this warm early Friday evening. We started with the Fried Calamari Greek Style (it had peppers and feta) this was tasty and a little different than just regular calamari. For our mains I got the Baked Cod with Tomatoes, Chorizo and White Wine with a side of Saffron Rice. This was rather tasty and it was also great to use the bread that came earlier (with olive oil)the bread was warm a plus) to sop us the sauce from this. It was flavorful and the fish was delicious. Also this dish I believe was gluten free. My friend she got the Steak Friets and it lacked flavor which is too bad. It was just as if someone forgot to season everything. We did not get dessert, the place was busy though with a birthday party and they also have a nice outdoor seating area. All in all it's a solid place that I've heard about but have never been to. It's like a hidden gem but look over the menu prior to your visit. Prices are moderate but nothing insane. 4.5 outta 5 They have a shared lot as it's in Village Gate.

    Pizza
    Savannah B.

    We had a reservation for a party of ten, and we were so happy they could accommodate us! We were here celebrating a birthday, and we could not have been happier with the meal! We were seated in front of another large birthday party, so the restaurant itself was quite noisy, but nothing unmanageable. It was a bit hard to locate inside the Village Gate, but we all made our way around. Our waiter was great and explained all of the specials on the menu well and was very attentive. My mother and I shared the saganaki, (flaming cheese). It was yummy and fun, but next time I think we would get another appetizer. For my main, I ordered the steak frites, which was delicious! I loved the bordelaise sauce, it was delicious! And the fries were perfectly salted. I think the green beans could have done with some more seasoning, but I just added some salt myself. While the whole meal was good, the star of the show for me was desserts! I shared two desserts with the birthday girl, the vanilla bean crème brûlée and traditional cannoli. Overall, we had a wonderful time, and we would come back again for another birthday or celebration!

    Crab risotto
    Amy M.

    First visit! The atmosphere is pretty and homey. The service was amazing! Our server explained dishes and was very helpful . I've never had dolmades before and they were amazing! The crab risotto was loaded with crab lumped right on top. We will definitely go back to try other dishes.

    Yummmmm
    Kristin R.

    More girls' night deliciousness and fun. Good food, good friends and good drinks are always a great combo and Polizzi's checks off all the boxes.

    Baklava was a bit heavy on the cinnamon for me, but still very good!
    Christina M.

    Seriously is the best place for an amazing dinner, great service, and ambiance in Rochester! If you haven't been, you're missing out...

    Grandma Carmellas
    Miles L.

    I really want to give this place a great 5 star review but it wasn't up to par. But let's start with the good stuff. They have great customer service, we called and let them know we're running late and they were ok with it. We got seated pretty quickly when we got there. The waiter was good other than he was quite slow taking our order and taking the check. The food was ok, the appetizer was decent. Presentation wasn't there, i ordered a tuscan chicken. It was swimming in some kind of liquid, there wasn't much flavor and just overwhelmingly boring. The special was called Trout with similar topping like clams casino but forgot what its called. It was ok, I thought the food was similar to a diner food. Probably will not be back.

    Beet salad
    Bill R.

    What a great find in the art district of downtown Roc. A well rounded menu with Mediterranean influences from Italy and Greece offers something for everyone. Polizzi's came highly recommended by locals, but finding it on Yelp was quite a chore. Even with the correct spelling I had to find it on google and the link to Yelp. I started with the beet salad. It's hard to get excited over a salad, but this was exceptional. Fresh and vibrant arugula , lightly dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. Tender golden and red beets topped fresh goat cheese to balance the acidity. Just wonderful. My my friend had the soup of the day, cream of potato with Italian sausage and said it was really good. Although they offered several special entrees off menu, I opted for the salmon from the standard menu. This was an excellently constructed dish. Good sized portion of King salmon wrapped in prosciutto, pan seared and finished in the oven and served over a savory white bean ragout. Very impressive although my salmon was a bit overcooked. But I would still get it again. My friend tried lamb chops for the first time in his life, so this pivotal moment was in the hands of chef. They came beautifully seasoned and grilled med rare and served with a bed of buttery mash and green beans. He said he loved the flavor of the lamb, but could have used one more chop on the plate to feel satisfied. There were two and didn't yield much meat. All the service staff including hostess and our waitress were fantastic. Very friendly vibe and a warm inviting atmosphere. The are so many good choices in the area, but Polizzi's is a pretty easy one to make.

    Polizzi's tuscan chicken pasta with a side of parmesan seasoned house made french fries
    Kacey D.

    I came to Polizzi's for the first time to celebrate a birthday and was appreciative that they were able to accommodate a 10 person group! It was a bit confusing at first to locate the restaurant inside village gate, but we all made it inside without too much of a struggle. The atmosphere was very classy and the staff were very attentive throughout the night. Since our reservation was in evening and we were seated next to another large party, it was a little hard to hear over the noise inside the retaurant. For dinner I ordered the tuscan chicken pasta and a side of parmesan seasoned house made french fries, which were both pretty good! They also served our party with fresh bread and oil, which were amazing! I would definitely give this place a try if you are looking for a nicer dinner spot to enjoy with friends or loved ones!

    Prosciutto wrapped salmon over white beans and escarole.

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    Polizzi's is consistently top notch. The cod was delicious! The osso bucco style short ribs were very good, as well.

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    2 years ago

    So much fun we are on the patio and the food was amazing. There were eight of us in our group and everyone was pleased!

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    Glad you enjoyed yourselves

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    Food was delicious. The staff was very attentive.including bringing a desert with a candle for the birthday boy!

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    Very good! Nice atmosphere, delicious food; well trained and friendly waitstaff. Well worth the trip. Give it a try!

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    The food is delicious and fresh. The bread is outstanding and so are the desserts. I fantasize about Polizzi's

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    Far too loud to be enjoyable--I can't remember anything about the food or the service because I was overwhelmed by the noise

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    Great food! A top rochester restaurant; excellent service too. Gluten free options are fantastic!

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    Ask the Community - Polizzi's

    Do you have outdoor seating?

    Yes we do!

    Are they open for lunch?

    No, they are only open for dinner M-Th 4:30pm until 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 4:30pm until 10pm.

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