Polizzi's Restaurant | Rochester NY

Welcome to Polizzi's!
We are a casual fine dining restaurant serving Italian, Greek, Spanish and French cuisine.
We are located at the Village Gate in the heart of
Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts District.
Our mission is to not only please your palate, but to provide you with an enjoyable overall dining experience as well. It would be our honor to have you as our guest.

Thank you,
Tom & Debbie Polizzi and our staff!

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Opening Hours:

Additional Info:

Phone: 585-363-5100
Address: 274 Goodman Street North, Rochester, NY, USA (Map)
Additional Information: Parking in the back of the building you can enter through the awning marked Entrance B next to the Childrens Institute or you can enter through the courtyard through our patio or the door to the right of our patio.

Please let us know if you are going to a show after dinner so that we can try to better accommodate your need to be out on time to get to the show.
We are located in the Village Gate in the space formally occupied by the Gate House Restaurant.
We will try to accommodate any special needs or requests for any seating and will contact you if there is any issue.

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Appetizers

SAGANAKI (FLAMING CHEESE)

FRIED BREADED KASSERI CHEESE FLAMED TABLE SIDE WITH METAKSA BRANDY AND EXTINGUISHED WITH FRESH LEMON, SERVED WITH GRILLED PITA BREAD

$12

SHRIMP AJILLO (GF)

3 Shrimp sautéed in olive oil w/ Garlic, Cognac, Smoked Paprika & Lemon over sautéed Greens

$15

TRAMEZZINO

Wood Fired Oven Baked House Made Rosemary Focaccia "Sandwich" w/ Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Basil Pesto Artichoke Hearts & Manchego Cheese

$9

GRANDMA CARMELLA’S MINULOTTI

WOOD OVEN ROASTED ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED BREAD TOPPED w/ MELTED FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE & MARINARA SAUCE FOR DIPPING

$10

CALAMARI FRITO

LIGHTLY FRIED SQUID w/ LEMON GARLIC-AILOI & MARINARA SAUCE

$14

GREEK STYLE CALAMARI FRITO

LIGHTLY FRIED SQUID TOSSED WITH KALAMATA OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, FETA CHEESE, LEMON, WINE & GARLIC

$17

GREEK COMBO PLATTER (FOR 2)

2 SPANAKOPITA, TYROPITA & DOLMADES w/TZATZIKI, KALAMTA OLIVES, FETA CHEESE & WARM PITA BREAD

$16

HOUSE MADE SAUSAGE SAMPLER

A SELECTION OF 2 OF OUR HOUSE MADE SAUSAGES GRILLED w/DIJON MUSTARD, OLIVES, CORNICHONE PICKLES, GARLIC MARINATED ROASTED RED PEPPERS & GRILLED BREAD

$11

SOUP DuJOUR

Cup or Bowl

$4.8

WARM BURRATA

2 BURRATA BALLS w/ BALSAMIC GLAZE, DRIED FIGS, CURED MEATS & GRILLED GARLIC CRUSTINI

$14

VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS

Roasted Eggplant, Roasted Red Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes Pesto, Garlic, Basil, Bread Crumbs, Parmesan & Feta Cheeses over Marinara Sauce

$9

Salads

SPINACI (Full & half sizes available)

SPINACH w/ WARM BACON - ROASTED RED PEPPER - PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM VINAIGRETTE W/ RICOTTA SALATA

$8

THE GRECO (Full & half sizes available)

MIXED GREENS w/ GRAPE TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, RED ONIONS, KALAMATA OLIVES, FETA CHEESE & HERB VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

$8

RÚCULA (Full & half sizes available)

BABY ARUGULA, DRIED APRICOTS & FIGS, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE, TOASTED SLIVERED ALMONDS & WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

$8

TRADITIONAL CAESAR (Full & half sizes available)

ROMAINE, HOUSE MADE CROUTONS, PARMESAN REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO CHEESES ADD EXTRA ANCHOVIES $3

$8

BEET SALAD (Full & half sizes available)

BEETS & HAZELNUT CRUSTED LEMON THYME GOAT CHEESE OVER MIXED GREENS w/ HONEY - SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

$8

Entrees & Sides

SHRIMP MENELAUS

WOOD OVEN ROASTED SHRIMP w/ GARLIC, WHITE WINE & LEMON TOPPED w/ FETA CHEESE & SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS w/ SAFFRON RICE

$24

Creamy mushroom & herb risotto w/lump crab (gf)

ARBORIO RICE, PORCINI & CRIMINI MUSHROOMS, FRESH HERBS, PARMESAN REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO CHEESES & HEAVY CREAM TOPPED WITH JUMBO LUMP CRAB w/ TOUCH WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

$27

GRILLED 8oz VEAL TENDERLOIN MARSALA (GF)

VEAL TENDERLOIN, CREMINI MUSHROOMS, DEMI GLACE, SHALLOTS, GARLIC & CANTINE – FLORIO MARSALA WINE w/ PANCETTA ROASTED POTATOES

$26

MOUSSAKA

SEASONED GROUND BEEF, PORK & VEAL TOPPED w/ EGGPLANT, BECHAMEL SAUCE, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE & NUTMEG

$22

VEGETABLE NAPOLEAN (GF)

LAYERS OF POTATO PANCAKE, PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, SAUTEED SPINACH, FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE w/ POLENTA FRIES, BALSAMIC GLAZE & BASIL PESTO AIOLI

$19

STEAK FRITES (GF)

CHAR GRILLED 8oz FLAT IRON STEAK with BORDELAISE SAUCE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE SEASONED HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES AND GREEN BEANS

$27

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SALMON & WHITE BEAN RAGOUT (GF)

PAN SEARED PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SALMON OVER STEWED WHITE BEANS, ESCAROLE & TOMATOES w/ GARLIC - LEMON BUTTER & SAFFRON RICE

$25

TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, peas, cannelloni beans, tomatoes and garlic in chicken broth tossed in penne pasta

$21

OSSO BUCO "STYLE" BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Boneless Beef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine, Demi Glace, Tomatoes, Onions, Celery, Carrots & Garlic over Truffle Butter Mashed Potatoes

$26

GARLIC - ROSEMARY MARINATED LAMB LOIN CHOPS

(2) 6oz grilled choice center cut lamb chops w/Maitre d Butter, Demi Glace, Truffle Buttered Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Green Beans

$31

HERBES de PROVENCE RUBBED PRIME CENTER CUT PORK RIB CHOP (GF)

GRILLED HERBES de PROVENCE RUBBED 14oz PRIME CENTERCUT PORK RIB CHOP w/ DEMI GLACE, PANCETTA HOME FRIES & RATATOUILLE

$26

CAST IRON SKILLET BAKED COD (GF)

FRESH ATLANTIC COD BAKED & SERVED IN A CAST IRON SKILLET w/ LEEKS, GARLIC, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, BELL PEPPERS, WHITE WINE & TOPPED w/ CRUMBLED GOAT CHEESE & SIDE OF SAFFRON RICE

$22

TOURNEDOS OF BEEF AUPOIVRE

DUO OF CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED 4oz BEEF TENDRLOIN FILETS BRANDY - SHALLOT - DIJON MUSTARD - DEMI GLACE CREAM SAUCE w/GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH & MASHED POTAOTES

$31

CREAMY MUSHROOM RISOTTO (GF)

ARBORIO RICE, PORCINI MUSHROOMS, CREMINI MUSHROOMS, FRESH HERBS, PARMESAN CHEESE AND CREAM TOPPED WITH A TOUCH WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

$6

RATATIOULLE (GF)

STEWED ZUCCHINI, SUMMER SQUASH, EGG PLANT, TOMATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC AND BASIL

$6

PARMESAN SEASONED FRENCH FRIES (GF)

Our in House Made French Fries tossed in freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

$6

POLENTA FRIES (GF)

CRISPY PARMESAN CHEESE SEASONED POLENTA "FRIES" WITH BASIL PESTO AIOLI DIPPING SAUCE

$6

PANCETTA & GARLIC ROASTED PETITE BRUSSELS SPROUTS (GF)

PETITE BRUSSELS SPROUTS PAN ROASTED WITH DICED PANCETTA, GARLIC AND BUTTER

$6

TRUFFLE BUTTERED MASHED POTATOES (GF)

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes topped with Truffle Butter

$6

PENNE PASTA

Your choice of Marinara or Basil Pesto Alfredo

$6

Bar Menu

SOUP DUJOUR

HOUSE MADE, CHOOSE FROM A CUP OR BOWL

$8

SHRIMP AJILLO (GF)

3 Shrimp sautéed in olive oil w/ Garlic, Cognac, Smoked Paprika & Lemon over sautéed Greens

$15

PEPPERONI & ITALIAN SAUSAGE with 4 CHEESES

RED SAUCE, FRESH BASIL, PARMESAN REGGIANO, PECORINO ROMANO, MOZZARELLA & RICOTTA SALATA

$16

VEGETARIAN GREEK PIZZA

ARTICHOKE HEARTS, ARUGULA, KALAMATA OLIVES, ROASTED PEPPERS & FETA CHEESE

$14

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA AND FIG PIZZA

24 MONTH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, DRIED FIGS, GORGANZOLA CHEESE AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

$17