6 editor picks in Rochester.
6 italian places in Rochester we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rochester | Italian across every city.
Rochester's Italian tables span the city. Branca Midtown serves Neapolitan pizza and pasta downtown, Restaurant Fiorella works lunch-cafe-to-dinner-room shifts at the Public Market, and Mr. Dominic's at the Lake plates Chicken French, the region's signature Italian-American dish, with patio views on Lake Avenue.
Branca Midtown on E. Broad Street serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza and hand-cut pasta in a polished downtown Rochester dining room and bar.
OrderThe Neapolitan pizza from the wood-burning oven, charred and blistered at the edges.
TipLunch service runs Wednesday and Thursday. Bar stays open later than the kitchen. Reservations via Resy.
Restaurant Fiorella at Rochester Public Market serves casual Italian from surrounding market stalls, named Best Italian in Best of Rochester 2025.
OrderThe pasta of the day, made with whatever the market had that morning.
TipCall for reservations and takeout. Located inside the market building itself; best experienced on Saturday when the full market is operating.
Mr. Dominic's at the Lake on Lake Ave serves Chicken French and Italian-American fine dining with patio views of Lake Ontario. Named Best Chicken French 2025.
OrderThe Chicken French, the dish Rochester's Italian-American restaurants made famous, executed at its most refined here.
TipPatio seats overlook Lake Ontario Park and the Port of Rochester. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday dinner.
Branca Midtown on E. Broad St is a polished downtown Italian room serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and hand-cut pasta in central Rochester.
OrderThe Neapolitan pizza from the wood-burning oven and the pasta of the day.
TipLunch only Wednesday and Thursday. Bar stays open after kitchen closes. Reservations via Resy.
Restaurant Fiorella at Rochester Public Market serves Italian cuisine built from market ingredients, named Best Italian in Best of Rochester 2025 by Roc City.
OrderThe pasta of the day, sourced from produce in the surrounding market stalls.
TipLocated inside the market building. Best experience on Saturday when the full market operates. Call ahead for reservations.
Restaurant Fiorella at the Rochester Public Market sources from market vendors, making pasta from morning-picked produce that most visitors never find.
TipLocated inside the market building itself. Reservations essential; the dining room is small. Saturday is the most seasonal menu day.
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