Pasta Villa is a cozy, authentic Italian diner serving heaping portions of pastas as well as other Italian and American dishes. Dinner in the small dining room of the family-owned restaurant is like eating in a middle class Italian-American home--modest decor but hearty and flavorful food with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Specialty entrees include "Greens, Beans and Sausage" escarole, broccoli French, baked ziti and chicken parmigiana. The restaurant has a full bar and offers catering services. Pasta Villa is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays.
Pasta Villa
1313 East Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14621
585-266-2676
thepastavilla.com
Keenan's serves high-quality food in a casual, family-oriented dining atmosphere. The restaurant supports local markets, farmers and artisans, using fresh ingredients. Keenan's serves lunch and dinner; entrees include grilled chicken dishes, seafood specialties, prime cut steaks, pastas, burgers and vegetarian options. House specialties include eggplant French, potato-encrusted salmon, scallop pie and chicken and spicy sausage with vegetables sauteed in white wine. "Healthy options" and kids' items are also available. Local micro-breweries provide featured draught beers.
Keenan's Restaurant
1010 E Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14621-1902
585-266-2691
keenansrestaurant.com
Located in a big, barn-red building, Shamrock Jack's offers casual dining and drinks both indoors and on the outdoor patio. It has a full-service bar inside as well as live music on special nights. The feel is that of an Irish/sports bar and grill, featuring Irish-themed nights with drink specials as well as various TVs screening sports games. The dinner menu includes soups, salads and appetizers in addition to a selection of seafood specialties, grill items and high-grade steaks. Try, for example, lobster-stuffed chicken, broiled scallops or the grilled Delmonico steak. It also has a late-night menu of pub grub.
Shamrock Jack's Steak & Seafood
4554 Culver Road
Sea Breeze, NY 14622
585-323-9310
shamrockjack.com
Vic and Irv's Refreshments is an old-school grill, featuring ground chuck burgers, melts, milkshakes, cold sandwiches and fried fare. The inside is reminiscent of a 1950s diner, with vintage booths and bar stools. Additional items include hot dogs, salads, Italian and Polish sausages as well as veggie burgers. Customers may want to try Vic and Irv's take on the Garbage Plate--a Rochester classic: two hot dogs or two hamburgers served on top of macaroni salad and home fries with hot sauce (optional) and other condiments. A kids' menu is also available.
Vic and Irv's Refreshments
4880 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14622
585-544-7680
vicandirvrefreshments.com
