Restaurant Fiorella

Fiorella is a great restaurant by all standards. Their pizza is my absolute favorite. The dough is the best dough, and they have housemade banana peppers which are 10/10. The atmosphere when dining in is always amazing as is the service. We recently ordered a pizza to go, when we received the pizza it was made incorrectly and we went back in to correct. They proceeded to apologize and make a new pizza completely free of charge.

I come from an italian-american family. We have family in Rome that we visit often. I've eaten a lot of italian food. Fiorella's is great. It's really good. Excellent. The pasta is fresh, cooked al dente. The polenta dish was fantastic. The pizza is delicious, great dough. Eat here. Be sure to make a reservation.

We absolutely love Fiorella, even living in MA now - it's definitely a must visit when we are in Rochester. The service has always been stellar . The food delicious, the best pizza crust I've ever had - greens to die for, pasta delicious. Fav's for us are the greens, Margherita pizza, any of the pastas. It's a great! vibe, so fun! And! we actually like eating at the bar. The only negative - reservations are a must, it really is that popular. Thank you Fiorella for all the wonderful memories, looking forward to more in the future!

We didn’t have a reservation and did not want to wait an estimated hour so we left. The hostess ran after us and apologized for the confusion. I appreciated that as she did not have to chase after us as we were already so far from the restaurant. We were seated at the bar. This really sucks when you have a bag or purse and have to hold it in your lap and if you’re seated next to the checkout iPad, it’s a high traffic area. Other than that, the local buzz and ambiance is nice. We ordered the calamari, chicken cutlet and greens, and sausage and polenta. The calamari was okay, the squid bodies were crispy and the typical round slices were hit or miss. The chicken cutlet was the star of the show. Lightly battered, seasoned well, and you can taste the butter it was fried in, which was extremely delightful. It was a very light dish. The sausage and polenta was meh. The shishito peppers and polenta were very tasty, but overshadowed by the pool of oil from the sausages making it difficult to process.

Service was the highlight for our visit. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Plus, the kitchen wasted no time! We had our food quick, and everything was correct. However, they don't offer many non-alcoholic drinks. My wife and I don't drink alcohol, and we could either have Mexican Coke or seltzer water. With the rise of non-alcoholic drinks, this selection disappointed us. This may seem minor, but it's a priority for us to feel comfortable. In terms of atmosphere, it was loud and difficult to hear my wife. Most people shouldn't have issues, but I have a hearing issue that makes everything sound jumbled and like white noise when there's too much commotion and competing noises. The location isn't optimal for dampening noise, so sound travels and makes it loud. Given the small size, they put a limit on your stay. This wasn't an issue for us, but it will be an issue if you like to take longer than an hour and a half for dinner.

First time here, and I absolutely loved it! We came for lunch and will be back for dinner. We ordered the Margherita Pizza and roasted eggplant sandwich. Both exceeded our expectations. Plates, silverware, and water were serve yourself, which was fine. Staff was very pleasant. Looking forward to going back very soon.

Client advised to visit after our meeting as they raved about it. Took them up and wow was I impressed. Ordered the pork sandwich and was delicious. They give you a full bottle of water for the table, also have soft drinks and beer. Have to go back and try the pizza as that was also recommended along with the salads. My go to spot when in Rochester from here on in. Huge parking lot right outside their door.