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!

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A ISSUE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH ALLOWING RESERVATIONS TO BE MADE ON "MONDAYS ONLY" PLEASE CALL US AT 585-363-5100 We apologize! IF NO ONE ANSWERS LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL CALL YOU BACK To make a reservation: Choose the table size by clicking on the down arrow. When choosing a day, click on the date shown (NOT THE CALENDAR ICON) this will display a calendar, pick the date. Add any additional information. Hit Make Order & we will send you a email confirmation upon receipt.

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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 RED SAUCE FOR DIPPING

$10

CALAMARI FRITO

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

$14

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

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

ITALIAN BREAKFAST

Espresso-Honey-Balsamic Glazed Pork Belly w/Sunny Side Egg & Toast

$11

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

RÚCULA

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

$8

TRADITIONAL CAESAR

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

$7

BEET SALAD

BEETS & HAZELNUT CRUSTED LEMON THYME GOAT CHEESE OVER MIZED 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

$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

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. HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES TOSSED WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND GREEN BEANS

$27

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

GARLIC - ROSEMARY MARINATED LAMB LOIN CHOPS

w/Maitre d Butter, Demi Glace, Truffle Buttered Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Green Beans

$39

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

CAST IRON SKILLET BAKED COD (GF)

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

$22

CASSOULET

Duck leg confit, braised boneless chicken thigh, house made garlic sausage and pork belly over buttery thyme scented white beans

$27

CREAMY MUSHROOM RISOTTO (GF)

ARBORIO RICE, PORCINI MUSHROOMS, CRIMINI 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

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