Pontillo's Pizza

Staff was super friendly and food was fantastic! Ordered the crab rangoon pizza and could barely…read morecontain myself-SO good!!! All the food was yummy (tender chicken entrees were the tastiest I've had in a while) and seriously boosted my serotonin. Great beer selection and good vibe! Will return!

Just what we needed for some girlfriend time after going to the coffee shop needed a cocktail and…read moresome good lunch. Thank you Michelle. I don't know how you do it. It was a room full of people and you handled us all.

Old Store for Wednesday Night Trivia

Buffalo Salad (garlic ranch dressing)

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Hamburg Blueberry Peach Cider

Bar-Bill East

3.6(137 reviews)

4.1 mi

First time eating here. Came to visit a friend and I was blown away. The hot honey Cajun wings were…read morea hit! The buffalo blitz was nice and sweet, and not too strong. Also had the beer battered fries and added Cajun seasoning. Service started off ok, but started slowing down. However, the overall ambiance was great. The outside patio was wonderful and had fire pits for extra warmth. Definitely recommend this place if you're in the area or passing through

Wings were very good. Nice and crispy with great flavor. The blue cheese had an aftertaste that was…read morenot pleasant. I asked if homemade and they said yes. Pizza was just ok. Needed to be cooked longer cheese was not all the way melted.

Indoor seating

Cheese curds

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Wings Over Rochester

3.3(101 reviews)

7.5 mi

The wings here are excellent -- crispy, flavorful, and loaded with great sauce options. The service…read morewas quick and friendly, and the staff made sure everything came out hot and fresh. The wing-loaded fries were a standout -- generous portions and absolutely delicious. Definitely one of the best wing spots in Rochester! Smashed on Duffs!

Very surprised about this place tbh, last time I came here it was closed unexpectedly, I didn't get…read morethe wings but next time I might but the loaded chicken fries were just what I was looking for, imo it's a take on so cal's buffalo chicken fries which I was craving but couldn't find them anywhere here surprisingly. I would 10000% get them again, the service was great too, the guy was super friendly.

Chicken Loaded Fries (very similar to buffalo chicken fries in CA)

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Menu as of 6.21.25

Ridge Runners Bar and Grill

3.8(19 reviews)

15.8 mi

Great food and decent priced drinks. Try the taco logs!! They are awesome and a great appetizerread more

Local bar right in the town of Clarkson on Ridge Road. Night out with friends. This place was…read morepacked when we got there. Started off with drinks and appetizer combo plate. We ordered our wings Garlic Romano and they brought up Sriracha Asiago garlic wings........HOT! The waitress was apologizing and ordered the right wings. The wings were the best I had. I was a bit disappointed in the rest as the onion petals were burnt and in the bottom of the basket was well done deep fried crumbles. The service was very slow and the waitress forgot 2 of our orders that we placed so it took a long time and we couldn't eat together. I ordered a burger medium and it was well done. I asked for mustard and ketchup and I ate half of my burger before she brought it and had to remind her again. They definitely need more servers as you can see she was the only one serving many tables and hard to keep up.

3.2 mi•North Winton Village

Garlic Romano wings

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Cuban Twist Sandwich with coleslaw

Merchants Wood Fired Pizza & Bistro

4.3(115 reviews)

One of the few places I can say I've had 10/10 pizza…read more Food was outstanding, and in my opinion worth the price. Service was a bit slow and we worried we had been forgotten about by our server for a while, but the place was quite busy and there was a 30 minute wait to even be seated, so I'm letting it slide. We chose outdoors as the weather was pleasant and the patio area was lovely. Eager to go back and try more of their pizza!

Disappointed! Merchants' has been on my to-go list for a long time. I picked up their Margherita…read morepizza on a weekend. The presentation was amazing! But, the taste faltered :( The ingredients didn't taste fresh and the pizza was a bit bland. I probably won't return here.

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Mavrik's Pizza

5.0(1 review)

5.1 mi•Upper Mount Hope

This little place has the closest thing to authentic NY style pizza. The crust is super thin,…read morestrong, has great chew factor, perfect balance of salt. Ordered two slices and it was amazing. The location is next to a Tim Hortons across from the Barns&Noble. I will definitely be back when I am in town.

Wingstop

1.7(14 reviews)

0.1 mi•14621

service is horrible, constantly have attitudes with customers. no 1 single employee wears gloves…read more waited over 45 mins when the app told me itll be ready in 10-15 mins. do not recommend this location. everything here is absolutely horrible

Food was not fresh Asked for refund and cashier got an…read moreattitude Place was dirty Needs better management Another fast food joint being ran by immature hood rats Can't get the orders correct Customer service sucks Where is the health inspector

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Purple Monster Pizza

4.4(18 reviews)

6.1 mi

We recently moved to the area and this has quickly become our go-to pizza spot. We've eaten here…read moreseveral times now, and the quality is consistently excellent. The pizza is always solid, but the wings are truly amazing--perfectly crispy and packed with flavor every single time. I also really appreciate that they offer gluten-free dough that actually tastes good (which is rare!). And don't skip the dessert dough--it's a favorite in our house. Reliable, delicious, and clearly made with care. We're so glad to have found this place and will definitely keep coming back

Purple Monster Pizza in Greece, NY is the kind of mom-and-pop spot every neighborhood needs. It's…read morecozy, casual, and absolutely clutch when pizza cravings hit--especially during Sunday night football. The crust is crisp yet chewy, the cheese perfectly melty, and the toppings generously loaded. Whether you're grabbing a quick pie for the family or hosting a game-day hangout, this place delivers quality and comfort every time. There's something charmingly local about the vibe, and you can tell the owners put heart into every order. If you're in the area, Purple Monster is a must-try slice of Greece.

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Grease

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Purple monster

BoBo's Chicken Shack

4.5(53 reviews)

1.7 mi•Upper Falls

I'm actually obsessed with BoBo's, and I 100% mean that. BoBo's is the truth. If you're looking for…read morethe best soul food in Rochester (and beyond?) look no further. Mr. BoBo makes all of the food in-house and it's made fresh, he is the nicest guy you'll ever meet too. Keep in mind that this is not a sit-down place, in fact there are no tables, so you'll need to treat as take-out only. His entrees cost like $10-$14, but portions are massive. You'll have leftovers for a while. Each dish comes with a meat (chicken wings or ribs), and 2 sides (yams, mac and cheese, collard greens), cornbread, and rice. You can add shrimp for like $3 more. The flavor you guys, the flavor. I have never liked collard greens until I had this man's collard greens, the flavor from the ham-hock is indescribable. The mac and cheese is creamy and seasoned well, the yams are as sweet as candy. The complimentary pieces, the cornbread and the rice are just as good. The rice tastes like chicken and the cornbread is cake, literal sweet, delicious cake. Moving on to the meats, both ribs and chicken wings fall off the bone and BoBo's house-made sauce is A MUST. Every time I eat it, my taste-buds are assaulted by the tenderness of the meat, the flavor and the sauce. Plan on not moving for a while after eating BoBo's because you will be full and in a good way.

Came in from out of town to get the soul food my entire family in Syracuse raved about and they did…read morenot disappoint. The plate was HEAVY and I enjoyed every bit! The staff was friendly and the orders were moving! HIGHLY recommend!

FRIED SHRIMP

Bobos chicken wings with bobos sauce macaroni salad macaroni and cheese plus cornbread

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The Cheesecake Factory

3.2(451 reviews)

7.3 mi

Ordered the chicken piccata it was excellent Service was…read moregreat Place was clean inside Would recommend again

This was my very first visit to a Cheesecake Factory. I will start by saying that! And was in the…read moreevening on a Sunday. (This will be pertinent information later.) My first impression was that this place was fancy, and had really great ambience. Beautiful decorations, dim lighting, gigantic in terms of restaurant size. We were seated right away, even though it seemed to be busy still. There were only two of us, so we were seated at a small table - though we ended up asking for a booth so that we had more space. The waitress agreed to speak to a busser about this, but seemed a little disgruntled that we asked. They did move us shortly after. The booth was better for space, but it was near the kitchen, and a giant window facing the parking lot, so noise and headlights were definitely a buzzkill for the ambience. The menu was ridiculous - the biggest I think I have ever seen. There are four pages for cocktails, another four pages for appetizers, two for cheesecake. Over twenty in total. My head was already spinning. I ended up asking a lot of questions because, despite the size of the menu, the portion sizes and prices weren't always clear. (How many tacos? How many mozzarella sticks? What do you mean, the cheesecake is between $10.50 and $12.50? How do you know which is which when it's not labeled?) When I started asking questions, we were also told that they were out of things. A LONG LIST OF THINGS. The waitress stated that this was due to it being Sunday, as if that explained everything. (Told you that information would come in handy later on!) Anyway, we ended up deciding on a fried pickle appetizer, a flatbread pizza to split, and a slice of cheesecake to try. The pickles were really good, so was the spicy ranch they gave us to dip them in, and they came quickly. The pizza took.. a while. Quite a while. So long that we had started wondering if they even put the order in. It did eventually come, and it was okay. While we were waiting, our waitress had mentioned complimentary bread, but never brought it out. That didn't arrive until AFTER dessert and about three reminders. And the cheesecake itself was delicious, though the one that we ordered (Adam's) seemed like it was not enough cheesecake and entirely too much "other". I left having stories to tell, for sure. And it reminded me of what Chef Ramsay used to say about giant menus. Would I try it again? Probably. But next time, I would go at a different time, on a different day, with completely different expectations. Or maybe I would try a different location all together. For now, it warrants three stars.

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Faith P.

8 years ago

Best pizza in years After relocating from Long Island to South Carolina we were forever on the hunt for a familiar slice. Visiting my daughter In Canandaigua she took me to her favorite place. We were certainly not disappointed!!! The pizza was fresh and piping hot. The crust snapped when folded. The sauce was perfectly seasoned. We will absolutely return. read more

Yo Y.

8 years ago

Fire asf one of my favs since I moved over here and when I'm hungry and on the go ;;;11111112222222)377:7:737363)3??:)::)):):$:&::7):?:?:):8:&.:!:?)6.).!.!.&:&:$//!!/!/!/!:!/!/!/!/!/!:):):$$:$:):)3):)3):):)):?/)/))/)/(/(/(2(2(2(2)/(/(/)/)/)/)/)//))/)/)2)2)2)2)2)/):./:)/)/))/):)///&:&:&&:$:$:):!:!:!:$:&:&:!:$$:): read more

Ethans C.

8 years ago

For a quick lunch, I stopped in. Taste was good but their staff and services were so bad. I like their crust and their giant slices that makes you feel so good. A good place to visit for your taste buds. read more

Sirdontea H.

9 years ago

This was the worst one ever it took one hour for it to be delivered and it was the wrong order bit I still had to pay for the pizza didn't eat and when I re orders it took even longer than before read more

Deirdre R.

8 years ago

PIZZA TIME This is the ONLY PIZZA place I order from. I ordered a LG pepperoni and cheese. Its ALWAYS cooked perfectly, NEVER BURNED. Great Service and Price. LOVE the Family atmosphere! read more

Jim S.

7 years ago

Pizza not so much, but chicken tenders and fries are fire to go. Crispiest fries and tenders for take out.

Bertha S.

9 years ago

The pizza is very salty and greasy. Pizza took forever to be made and the person in front was very rude.

Ezekial E.

9 years ago

Awesome pizza. Never let's us down. Our family is loyal to pontillos

Exotic Pet Birds I.

8 years ago

amazing food, great prices, and awesome customer service

Tom S.

8 years ago

Good pizza! Great service! Thin pizza is what I love.

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