Welcome to Polizzi's Restaurant!

We are so glad that you chose to join us!
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
585-363-5100

WE ARE NOW OPEN FRIDAYS FOR LUNCH FROM11AM - 2PM

About

About
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!

Restaurant Reservations

Restaurant Reservations

Opening Hours:

Additional Info:

  • Phone: 585-363-5100
  • Address: 274 Goodman Street North, Rochester, NY, USA (Map)
  • Additional Information: After parking you can enter through "ENTRANCE B" under the awning (to the right to the Children's Institute) in the back of the building or through the court yard
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. Please feel free to contact us (585-363-5100) if you don't hear back in a reasonable amount of time.
We will try to accommodate any special needs or requests for any seating requests and will contact you if there is any issue.
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Restaurant Menu

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

ASPARAGI ARROSTO (GF)

WOOD OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS w/ PROSCUITTO, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, PARMESAN REGGIANO CHEESE & AGED BALSAMIC GLAZE

$11

GAMBAS RÉMOULADE (GF)

3 CHILLED SHRIMP w/CELERY ROOT SLAW & FRENCH COCKTAIL SAUCE

$14

GRANDMA CARMELLA’S MINULOTTI

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

$10

PA amb TOMAQUET “BREAD with TOMATO”

GRILLED GARLIC BAGUETTE TOPPED w/ TOMATOES, RED ONIONS & MELTED AGED MANCHEGO CHEESE

$9

GREEK COMBO PLATTER (FOR 2)

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

$16

SOUP DuJOUR

Cup or Bowl

$4.8

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

CALAMARI FRITO

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

$14

GREEK STYLE CALAMARI FRITO

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

$17

WARM BURRATA

BALSAMIC GLAZE, FIGS, CURED MEATS & GRILLED GARLIC CRUSTINI

$14

Salads

SPINACI

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

$7

THE GRECO

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

$7

TRADITIONAL CAESAR

ROMAINE, HOUSEMADE CROUTONS, PARMESAN REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO CHEESES ADD ANCHOVIES $3

$7

RÚCULA

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

$8

BEET SALAD

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

$8

FRUTII di MARE w/MANGO & AVACADO (GF)

CITRUS – VINAIGRETTTE MARINATED SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, SQUID & LANGOSTINOS w/RED ONION, SWEET PEPPERS & CELERY OVER MIXED GREENS

$14

Entrees & Sides

SHRIMP MENELAUS

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

$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, CRIMINI MUSHROOMS, DEMI GLACE, SHALLOTS, GARLIC & CANTINE – FLORIO MARSALA WINE w/ PANCETTA ROASTED POTATOES

$26

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

MOUSSAKA

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

$22

PAN SEARED SALMON MEUNIER

PAN SEARED AKURA NORWEGIAN SALMON w/PARSLEY, LEMON - PECAN BROWN BUTTER SAUCE OVER BLACK BELUGA - FRENCH LENTIL SALAD

$25

STEAK FRITES (GF)

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

$27

LANGOSTINOS & PENNE PASTA LA VERDURA

SAUTEED LANGOSTINOS, BROCCOLI, SUMMER SQUASH ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GARLIC, FRESH BASIL & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL TOSSED WITH PENNE PASTA

$27

Grilled Herb de Provence Rubbed10oz center cut pork chop (gf)

w/ DEMI GLACE, DUCHESS POTATO & RATATOUILLE

$22

DiJON – GARLIC & HERB BREADCRUMB CRUSTED ROAST RACK OF LAMB

w/ DEMI GLACE, DUCHESS POTATO & SAUTEÉD GREEN BEANS

$39

CAST IRON SKILLET BAKED COD (GF)

LEEKS, GARLIC, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, WHITE WINE & GOAT CHEESE w/ SAFFRON RICE

$22

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI (GF)

GRILLED GREEK HERB MARINATED CHICKEN KEBOB w/BELL PEPPERS & ONIONS OVER SAFFRON RICE w/ RATATOUILLE & TZATZIKI SAUCE

$19

RATATIOULLE (GF)

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

$6

PANCETTA & GARLIC ROASTED PETITE BRUSSELS SPROUTS (GF)

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

$6

CREAMY MUSHROOM RISOTTO (GF)

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

$6

POLENTA FRIES (GF)

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

$6

PENNE PASTA CARBONARA

PANCETTA, CRACKED BLACK PEPPER, EGG, HEAVY CREAM, PECORINO ROMANO & PARMESAN REGGIANO CHEESES

$6

HERB GRATIN POTATO (GF)

LAYERS OF THIN SLICED POTATOES BAKED w/HERBS, CREAM AND PARMESAN CHEESE

$6

Kid's Menu

Wood Fired Pepperoni Pizza

WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Wood Fired Cheese Pizza

WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Chicken Caesar Salad

$8

Crispy Chicken Tenders w/ House Made French Fries

CRISPY HOUSE MADE CHICKEN TENDERS W/ FRENCH FRIES AND YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Penne Pasta w/ Butter & Cheese or Marinara Sauce

WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Grilled Chicken Breast w/ House Made Fries

WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Grilled Cheese Squares w/ House Made Fries

WITH YOUR CHOICE OF BROCCOLI, CARROT STICKS OR APPLE WEDGES

$8

Chocolate Milk

$2

Bar Menu

SOUP DUJOUR

HOUSE MADE, CHOOSE FROM A CUP OR BOWL

$8

GAMBAS RÉMOULADE (GF)

3 CHILLED SHRIMP w/CELERY ROOT SLAW & FRENCH STYLE COCKTAIL SAUCE $14

$14

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

SAGANAKI (FLAMING CHEESE)

BREADED WARM KASSERI CHEESE FLEMBÉ w/ WARM PITA BREAD

$12

CHARCUTERIE PLATE

MANCHEGO, AGED PROVOLONE, KASSERI & BRIE, ASST SALAMI’S, MARINATED OLIVES w/ GRILLED BREAD

$11

ARANCINI

ARBORIO RICE BALLS w/ SWEET FENNEL ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEAS, RED SAUCE & GRATED CHEESE (VEGETARIAN OPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST $10)

$14

TURKEY BURGER

GROUND TURKEY MIXED WITH SPINACH, ONIONS, DILL & FETA CHEESE ON A GRILLED ROLL w/ SMALL GRECO SALAD & TZATZIKI SAUCE

$13

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

CALAMARI FRITO

LIGHTLY FRIED SQUID W/ LEMON – GARLIC AILOI & RED SAUCE (GREEK STYLE w/ KALAMATA OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, FETA CHEESE, LEMON, WINE & GARLIC) ADD $3

$14

TAPAS SAMPLER

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP w/ LEMON AIOLI BALSAMIC – GARLIC MARINATED PORTOBELLO & ROSATED RED PEPPERS GREEK MEATBALLS w/ TZATZIKI & GRILLED PITA BREAD

$13

DESSERTS

HOUSE MADE BAKLAVA w/ BAKLAVA ICE CREAM

Our house made Baklava is layers of phyllo pastry, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, sugar and soaked with local honey scented with a touch of lemon. We make our baklava ice cream in house using Pittsford Farms Dairy vanilla bean ice cream

$8

HOUSE MADE ICE CREAM "SANGAWICH"

2 VANILLA PIZZELLE SPREAD WITH NUTELLA AND "SNADWICHED" AROUND OUR IN HOUSE MADE ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM AND TOPPED WITH A DUSTING OF POWDERED SUGAR

$8

HOUSE MADE CREME BRULEE (gf)

IN HOUSE MADE VANILLA BEAN CUSTARD TOPPED WITH A CRUST OF BURNT SUGAR

$8

HOUSE MADE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAK

DARK FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH A HINT OF CINNAMON & COFFEE TOPPED CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE FROSTING w/ RASPBERRY COULIS

$8

HOUSE MADE SPANISH FRIED ICE CREAM

VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM COATED IN COCO POWDER, GROUND NUTS, VANILLA WAFERS AND CORN FLAKES. DEEP FRIED AND TOPPED WITH CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL SAUCES, SPANISH PEANUTS AND WHIPPED CREAM

$8

HOUSE MADE BUTTERSCOTCH BUDDINO (gf)

RICH CREAMY BUTTERSCOTCH CUSTARD TOPPED WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE AND CHOPPED HAZELNUTS

$8

DESSERT SAMPLER FOR 2

2 Mini cannoli, 2 pieces of baklava, 2 small pot de creme, 2 Spanish almond short bread cookies

$14

Lunch Menu

SPINACI SALAD

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

$7

GRECO

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

$7

CAESAR

ROMAINE, HOUSEMADE CROUTONS, PARMESAN REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO CHEESES

$7

RÚCULA

ARUGULA, DRIED APRICOTS & FIGS, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE, TOASTED SLIVERED ALMONDS

$8

BEET SALAD

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

$8

FRUTII di MARE w/MANGO & AVACADO (GF)

CITRUS – VINAIGRETTTE MARINATED SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, SQUID & LANGOSTINOS w/RED ONION, SWEET PEPPERS & CELERY OVER MIXED GREENS

$14

ADD ON TO SALADS

GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN $4 PAN SEARED SALMON $7 GRILLED FLAT IRON STEAK $8 CUP OF SOUP $3 BOWL OF SOUP $8

ARINCINI

ARBORIO RICE BALLS w/ SWEET FENNEL ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEAS, RED SAUCE & GRATED CHEESE

$12

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

$14

CALIMARI FRITO

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

$14

GREEK STYLE CALIMARI FRITO

LIGHTLY FRIED SQUID TOSSED WITH KALAMATA OLIVES, PEPPERONCINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, FETA CHEESE,

$17

CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH

BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET TOPPED w/LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION, & BASIL PESTO MAYONNAISE ON A HOUSE MADE SESAME ROLL w/ HOUSE MADE FRENCH FRIES or POLENTA FRIES

$13

TURKEY BURGER

GROUND TURKEY MIXED WITH SPINACH, ONIONS, DILL & FETA CHEESE ON A GRILLED ROLL w/ SMALL GRECO SALAD & TZATZIKI SAUCE

$14

CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH

BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET TOPPED WITH RED SAUCE & MOZZARELLA CHEESE ON A HOUSE MADE SESAME ROLL w/ HOUSE MADE FRENCH FRIES or POLENTA FRIES

$13

SPANAKPITA

Spinach, onions, feta & Kasseri cheeses, dill and eggs wrapped in crispy filo pastry with a small greco salad

$11

GREEK COMBO PLATTER

1 SPANAKOPITA (spinach, dill, egg & feta cheese) 1 TYROPITA (egg feta and kasseri cheeses) & DOLMADES w/TZATZIKI, KALAMTA OLIVES, FETA CHEESE & WARM PITA BREAD

$8

ROHRBACHS SCOTCH ALE BEER BATTERED COD FISH FRY

w/ FRENCH REMOULADE SAUCE, RED CABBAGE SLAW & HOUSE MADE FRENCH FRIES

$14

CHICKEN FRENCH

EGG BATTERED IN A SHERRY - LEMON -BUTTER SAUCE OVER PENNE PASTA, SERVED w/ A SMALL GRECO SALAD

$11

Catering Menu

Entrees

Meat Lasagna Full pan (20"x12"x4" )

Layers of pasta with sausage, seasoned ground beef/veal/pork and red sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

$180

Meat Lasagna - Half Pan (10x12x4" )

Layers of pasta with sausage, seasoned ground beef/veal/pork and red sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

$90

Pastachio (Greek Lasagna) Full Pan (20"x12"x2.5")

Filo crust with layers of allspice seasoned ground beef/veal& pork, tube pasta mixed with eggs, kasseri, parmesan and feta cheeses and topped with bachamel sauce, parmesan cheese and nutmeg

$100

Pastachio (Greek Lasagna) Half Pan (10"x12"x2.5")

Filo crust with layers of allspice seasoned ground beef/veal& pork, tube pasta mixed with eggs, kasseri, parmesan and feta cheeses and topped with bachamel sauce, parmesan cheese and nutmeg

$50

Meatballs (Per Dozen)

Mixture of ground beef, veal and pork with bread crumbs, onions, eggs and Parmesan and Romano cheeses

$24

Manicotti (Per 24)

Light airy ricotta & parmesan cheese filled crepes baked with your choice of our red sauce or marinara sauce

$65

Grandma's Baked Macaroni Full Pan (20"x12"x4")

Baked penne pasta, ricotta cheese, sliced meatballs, sliced hard boiled egg and mozzarella with red sauce.

$120

Grandma's Baked Macaroni Half Pan (10"x12"x4")

Baked penne pasta, ricotta cheese, sliced meatballs, sliced hard boiled egg and mozzarella with red sauce.

$60

Chicken French (Per 10 4oz pieces)

Egg battered chicken breast sauteed in house made chicken stock, sherry, lemon juice and butter.

$40

Chicken Parmesan (per 10 4oz pieces)

Chicken breast breaded in Italian bread crumbs topped with red sauce and mozzarella cheese

$40

Breads & Desserts

Mini Cannoli 2.5" (Per dozen)

Filled with Impasata Ricotta Cheese, Powdered Sugar and Shaved Chocolate

$18

Tiramisu (10x12x2.5" half pan serves 16-18)

Sweetened Mascarpone Cheese with Rum, Layered Between Espresso Soaked Lady Fingers & Topped with Cocoa Powder and Shaved Chocolate

$35

Butterscotch Budino (Per dozen)

Butterscotch Custard over a Chocolate Cookie Crumb Bottom with Salted Carmel Sauce & Chopped Hazelnuts

$48

Chocolate - Espresso Pot au Creme (Per dozen)

Baked Chocolate - Espresso Custard Filled Cups

$48

Almond - Anise Biscotti (Per 2 Dz)

2.5 - 3" long

$18

Plain Ciabatta Bread (Per 8" Loaf)

Our house made bread that we serve in the restaurant

$2

Sesame Ciabatta Bread (Per 8" Loaf)

Our house made Ciabatta crusted in toasted sesame seeds!

$3

Bread Dipping Oil (Per Cup)

Extra virgin and pomace olive oils blended with herbs and parmesan cheese

$3

Hot Appetizers

Spanakopta (per dozen)

Spinach, feta cheese, onion, dill & egg filled filo triangles

$18

Tyropita (per dozen)

Egg, Feta & Kasseri Cheese filled filo triangles

$18

Psaropita (per dozen)

Shrimp, Scallop, Crab Meat, Egg, Feta Cheese & Dill filled filo triangles

$24

Arancini with Sausage (per dozen)

Breaded Fried Risotto Balls with Sausage, Peas and Italian Cheeses

$20

Vegetarin Arancini (per dozen)

Breaded Fried Risotto Balls with Peas and Italian Cheeses

$15

Greens and Beans (GF) (10x12x2.5" half pan)

Sauteed Escarole with Cannellini Beans, Garlic, Chicken Stock, butter & Parmesan Cheese (vegetarian option available)

$35

Greens and Beans (GF) (20x12x2.5" full pan)

Sauteed Escarole with Cannellini Beans, Garlic, Chicken Stock, Butter & Parmesan Cheese (vegetarian option available)

$60

Greens, Beans & Sausage (10x12x2.5" half pan)

Sauteed Escarole with Cannellini Beans, Garlic, Chicken Stock, Butter, Parmesan Cheese and Italian Sausage

$40

Greens, Beans & Sausage (20x12x2.5" full pan)

Sauteed Escarole with Cannellini Beans, Garlic, Chicken Stock, Butter, Parmesan Cheese and Italian Sausage

$75

Artichokes French (per 20 pieces)

Egg battered artichoke hearts with Sherry, chicken stock, lemon and butter

$25

Stuffed Whole Fresh Artichokes (per 1/2 Dozen)

Slowly steamed whole artichokes stuffed with a mixture of seasoned bread crumbs, Romano and Parmesan cheeses and olive oil

$30

Grandma Carmella's Minulotti (per dozen slices plus 1 pint of sauce)

Wood fired oven toasted sausage stuffed bread topped with melted fresh mozzarella with your choice of our marinara or red sauce for dipping.

$30

Stuffed Whole Artichokes (per dozen)

Parmesan cheese and seasoned bread crumb stuffed artichoke

$50

Cold Appetizers

Tzatziki (1 pint + 1 bag of pita bread)

Greek Yogurt Dip with Garlic, Cucumber, Lemon & Dill

$15

Meletzansalata, Greek eggplant dip (1 Pint + 1 bag of pita bread)

Roasted eggplant pureed with garlic, red onion, parsley and mayonnaise.

$15

Anti Pasto Platter (serves 10 people)

Cured meats, Cilingini (fresh mozzarella balls), Marinated mixed olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and mushrooms

$45

Athenian Brousketa (per 10 pieces)

Grilled baguette slices topped with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, cucumbers, red onions and feta cheese

$20

House Made Sausages

Blueberry - Chipotle Sausage (per 5lbs)

Pork, Dried Blueberries, Chipotle Pepper,kosher salt, port wine and Garlic

$40

Christmas Sausage (per 5lbs)

Pork, kosher salt, sweet spices, black pepper

$30

Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) per 5lbs

Pork, Lamb, leeks, orange, kosher salt, garlic, coriander, oregano, red wine

$30

Italian Sweet Fennel Sausage (per 5lbs)

Pork, fennel,kosher salt, garlic, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, bell peppers and onions

$30

Italian Hot Fennel Sausage (per 5lbs)

Pork, fennel, kosher salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic, bell peppers and onions

$30

Soups

Greek Avgolemno (Per quart)

Creamy chicken with lemon and orzo pasta

$12

Italian Wedding Soup (Per quart)

Chicken, escarole & meatballs

$12

Lentil with Sausage (GF) (Per quart)

Chicken stock, brown lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery and onions with house made fennel sausage

$13

Cream of Mushroom (V) (Per quart)

Mushrooms, onions, thyme, Sherry, porcine mushroom broth and heavy cream

$13

Potato - Leek (V & GF) (Per quart)

Potatoes, leeks, celery and cream

$10

Salads

Caesar (10 people)

Fresh cut romaine with our in house made Caesar dressing (made without eggs) & croutons, Parmesan and Romano cheeses. **Dressing will given on the side

$25

Greco (Serves 10 people)

Our Greek style salad of mixed greens,red onions, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese and our in house made herb vinaigrette dressing (dressing served on the side)

$25

Contact & Hours

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We appreciate any comments or suggestions that you may have. Sincerely, The Polizzi's

  • Polizzi's 274 North Goodman St. Suite D-108, Rochester New York, 14607
  • Located inside the Village Gate. Parking is located all through the village gate (additional parking located behind the new buildings located on the left near the railroad tracks) you may enter through the court yard or through the awning marked Entrance B located in the back of the village gate next to the Children's Institute

Team

Tom Polizzi

Chef/Proprietor

Tom's 40 years of experience has come by working at some of the finest restaurants in Rochester.

Thomas "Marty" Moriarty

Sous Chef

Marty and Tom grew up across the street from one another and have known each other their entire lives. Marty is a retired Marine Veteran who worked in the commissary for the Rochester Fast Ferry, helped in the reopening of Deerfield country club where he worked for 4 years and was also the north east regional chef for Holiday Resorts retirement homes.

Linda ortiz

Cook

Linda has been in the restaurant business for most of her life. Her family owned the former Streppa's Bistro in Webster and she also worked at the Grape Vine in East Rochester.

Kim Banker

Cook

Kim worked under Chef Polizzi for almost 9 years at Tournedos Steak House before working at the Grapevine Restaurant & Corner Sports Bar. Kim has worked at Wegmans for over 20 years doing everything from prepared foods to Sushi

Michael Ernst

Cook

Mike, who is the owners son in law, has been in the food industry for a number of years. He ran the burger bar and has worked in all sorts of prepared foods areas at the Pittsford Wegmans where he currently manages the prepared foods packaging department.

Yosef "Joe" Bar-Tzur

Bartender/server

Joe joined our team in May of 2018 after spending the previous 15 years bar tending at Remington's Restaurant

Joe Canny

Server

Joe has worked as a server for the last 35 years at some of Rochesters best restaurants like the Rochester Club, Richardson's Canal House and Tournedo's Steak House with Chef Polizzi

Adrianne Montalbano

Server

Before joining Polizzi's Adrianne was a server for many years at 2 Vine restaurant

Kellie Friga

Server

Kristi Holler

Server

Along with serving at Polizzi's Kristi is also a counselor at Byron Bergen High School

Anna Theil

Hostess

Anna got her 1st restaurant experience working with Tom in the kitchen at Tournedos. She is also a life guard and is working on getting her car racing license.

Brian Eddy

Bartender/Manager

Brian is a SOTA alumni and a member of the NOTA community. Brian comes to us with 10 years of bar tending experience along with having been a assistant food and beverage director at Morton's the Steakhouse, Holiday Inn and TGIF Fridays

Marylou Hockenberry

Hostess

Jessica Boddery

Hostess

Features

Happy Hour Mon - Fri

Enjoy our Happy Hour specials from 4pm - 6pm. Available at the bar and patio only.

Tuesday Night Wine Specials

Enjoy 1/2 price bottles of wine and we will also wave the corkage fee ($15) when you bring in your own bottle of wine for dinner!

Wednesday Italian American Night

Come in and enjoy our Italian American specials on Wednesday night like artichokes french, greens and beans, chicken french, chicken Parmesan to name a few!

Thursday Night House Made Pasta

Thursday Nights come in and enjoy a fresh in house made pasta special.

Geva & Avyarium Theater Discount

Bring in your Geva or Avyarium Theater tickets for the show that is playing THAT EVENING and receive 10% off your bill.

Services

GIFT CARD PURCHASING

To purchase a gift card there's a number of options available. You may stop in at the restaurant in the Village Gate at 274 Goodman st north, call us at 585-363-5100 or send us a email at polizzisrestaurant@yahoo.com.