37 Best Italian Restaurants near Mendon

“The atmosphere is welcoming and cozy, and menu items are creative, filling takes on comfort sandwiches and entrees. The cocktail menu is a romp through classics both reinvigorated and reimagined. The staff is attentive and efficient, and answers questions about ingredients and sourcing well. Definitely put Mendon 64 on your must-try list if you are in the Rochester area.“

“I just found the best turkey sub on the face of the Earth“

“The atmosphere is welcoming and cozy, and menu items are creative, filling takes on comfort sandwiches and entrees. The cocktail menu is a romp through classics both reinvigorated and reimagined. The staff is attentive and efficient, and answers questions about ingredients and sourcing well. Definitely put Mendon 64 on your must-try list if you are in the Rochester area.“

“We are from out of town but visit ROC frequently because our son plays on the Jr. Amerks Juniors/NAHL team. He and some teammates discovered this place and go there for lunch literally every day they have home games. This place is the best-family owned and operated, great food great prices, great service! Tiramisu is my favorite thing in the world and Mamma G’s tiramisu is the best I have ever had. Carlo is the bomb!“

“Had a wonderful dinner with exceptional service. Always feel welcomed when dining here. Menu is wonderful and we never feel rushed. Thank you to fausto,Massimo and staff.“

“Celebrated my mother's 100 birthday there with 31 people in Family Style Dine In Dinner. It was Perfect, everyone and I mean everyone enjoyed the meal. My mother cried. Thank You Donna Perlo and your wonderful ❤️ staff.“

“I have worked with Joey’s at weddings a couple times now and they are consistently a pleasure! Fast service, hot food and a friendly staff- what more could you ask for?! This past weekend we worked a wedding where it was pouring rain right during dinner service and the guests experience didn’t suffer at all because the staff knew exactly what to do and kept the food coming. If you’re looking for a food vendor for your wedding or event, please check these guys out - they are a class act!“

“We had Otto Tomottos Italian catering for our son’s graduation party, and it was a huge hit! The chicken parm was a standout—crispy, cheesy, and full of flavor. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and the sauce tasted just like something you’d get in a cozy Italian kitchen. The meatballs and sausage were both delicious and disappeared fast! Everything was hot, fresh, and beautifully prepared. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. Highly recommend for any celebration—thank you, Otto Tomottos, for helping make the day extra special!“

“The is the best Italian restaurant on the East Side!!“

“fantastic dinner last night, the ravioli was the best I've ever had. Noah is a fantastic waiter and we certainly adore our Rachel.“

“Very good food very friendly makes you like family“

“We tried the Thai food this time and it was AWESOME!!! It’s our new favorite Thai restaurant in Rochester! Please give them a try…and if you don’t like Thai food, you have their traditional, tried & true Italian dishes!“

“We recently celebrated our anniversary at Pane Vino. They provided us a very quaint seat overlooking the river. They have done a nice job masking the noise level of their beautiful interior that is full of character. We interacted with 4 staff that were all very personable, professional, and efficient. The food was all exceptional and the wine list very nice. We were impressed that the owner checked on us several times, he definitely cares and pays attention to detail. We plan to return here on our next visit to the area.“

“We were recently in the Olive Garden in Victor NY and had a wonderful experience! Our server Mofosa was absolutely fantastic- we had a full table of 9 (4 being kids)! He interacted with the youngest being 4! The food was delicious and just an all around great experience!!“

“My family of 7 celebrated my daughter's birthday here on Friday, March 4.... a large variety of food choices were ordered by us and everyone was very pleased.Our server was great and very patient; even considering that it was Friday! The staff were happy to help us with the birthday cake and a song, too.? The menu is quite diverse and we all look forward to going back to sample some fish or veal.“

“Fabulous food. I've been eating my way around the menu and delighted with every dish. My only complaint is the older woman bartender who won't give you eye contact. Wait up to 20 min.“

“Not much to rave or rant about, finally had a few hours alone with the wife so he grabbed some lunch at Olive garden kept it simple soup salad bread sticks service was great waitress was awesome We were set immediately food came out quick soup was pretty fresh salad not so much breadsticks was good so the only problem was the salad wasn't that good didn't seem fresh did everything else was great no complaints.“

“Awesome awesome awesome food. Loved the meatball and cheese garlic bread appetizers. Lot of flavor and lot of cheese! Also had chicken parm sandwich and meatball sandwich. Bread was great, not a tough or super thick ciabatta. Also placed a to go order and had no wait upon arrival. Very much looking forward to returning!“

“Love this place always great food and friendly people and atmosphere“

“I recently had my wedding here at the new event space in the front of the restaurant. It was a beautiful night, the food was incredible and the customer service provided was outstanding. Fran helped plan out each detail of the night and could not have made it easier for us. If you are planning a special event I would highly recommend this restaurant! Thank you Branca, for our special night!“

“Their pizza is amazing!! Perfect crust and not greasy at all!!!“

“From a service standpoint - IMO they were exceptional. We had a family dinner after a memorial service in a private room - and they opened an hour early to better accommodate our schedule. If you have requests, I'd say ask them! They are there to serve us within reason! Food was good all the way around. I got the scallop dish - they were cooked perfectly, not a hint of 'rubberiness' - but for my taste they needed about half the salt that was used. The fingerling potatoes were excellently done too. One of my cousins got the same dish - the first couple scallops she ate were good, then she got a saltier one.
We also had a dedicated bartender - which was nice. My better half had a couple of the same drink - and while they were good - there seemed to be some I inconsistencies in the mixes.“

“8.2 on the Portnoy scale.“

“Amazing experience!!! Highly recommend. Went as a family on Halloween and our kids don’t eat pizza crust and they ate the pizza crust. Light airy fresh and delicious. Friendly family atmosphere!! Outside seating was great for the family on such a beautiful night ❤️ Husband is Italian and the gnocchi with homemade meatballs tastes like his Nonna and Nonno used to make!!! Definitely will be go back!! Plan on spreading the word being we to are in the restaurant business!!! Thank you 😊“

“I love the steak Bomber sandwich 🍔“

“Great pizza but they seem to close whenever they feel like it. It’s a Friday night at 7:30 and they are already closed. They just received y updated their hours but what pizza pace closes at 7pm on a weekend. It’s so frustrating as someone that also works in the business and works 2 jobs and can never get their pizza cause they are always closed.“

“Great thin crust pizza, highly recommend! Can’t wait to try other menu items!“

“Went for my birthday dinner with my family, none of us had been there before, and it was an overall great experience, both the service and the food. I wish I had gotten the waitress’s name, because she did an excellent job and definitely deserves the kudos“

“Wow! Had an awesome plate of Chicken Riggies! And the staff are all amazing! Well done Team Capone! 🖤“

“whether it's a huge lunch slice or an entire pizza, they are my favorite by far. Family owned and operated, clean, consistent and always fresh!“

“Staff was quick and nice. Definitely a 95% takeout only as not really set up for dine in customers. But besides that I got buffalo pizza came out on time and not exactly my kind of pizza ,crust was thick and good a crunch. No flop,and sauce has a good flavor. Plenty of yummy cheese. Over all good flavor and enjoyed the pizza. Totally have it again“

“On 7/11/25, 5th grade students from the Encompass Program ventured to Fairport , NY to learn about owning a business. Sarah Santiago met with us and spoke to our students/answered questions about the ins and outs of Salvatore’s Fairport. Salvatore’s donated delicious pizzas for our lunch. It was a wonderful day of learning and eating for our future entrepreneurs.“

“OMG! Had no idea how great this place is. The food, ambience and service were excellent tonight. Highly recommend checking it out. Outstanding food!“

“We ordered our pizza using Google toast. Our pizza was done in 20 minutes and when we got it home, it was so freaking hot I had to wait to eat it. Pontillos has been our go to pizza for so long we forget how good it really is. Tonight's pizza was as good as it gets. Thanks guys.Google toast is an extension used for food ordering. It works better than some restaurants own sites. Flawless order and payment for tonight's dinner.

Parking: The store is in a small plaza with lots of parking.“

“I stopped in to Primo Hoagies on Mt Hope this afternoon and was completely blown away by how delicious my Philly Cheesesteak was. Grilled onions and Cooper cheese, this is the way. I chatted with Pete and Team who were extremely friendly and helpful, and found out their bread is flown in par-baked by Liscio's Italian Bakery in Philadelphia, and baked off fresh every morning onsite at Primo. This bread is legit. I can't wait to stop in and try a different Hoagie. Those who are complaining about price should try Subway, Primo is on another level and you get what you pay for. Keep up the great work, and I'll see ya soon!“

“Love the casual vibe, the HAPPY servers, the martinis, cannolis……WHATS NOT TO LOVE“