Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria

As an Italian living here in Rochester, I can honestly say this place made me feel at home. The food is authentic, fresh, and full of the flavors I grew up with. Every bite reminded me of Italy – from the quality of the ingredients to the way they are prepared. A wonderful spot for anyone looking for real Italian pizza, and more!

I wasn't sure why this place had a disproportionately high number of 5 star reviews for Rochester, now I know. Great pizza, great market, great products. Reminds me of the old school legit east coast pizza places.

Possibly the best pizza and calzone I’ve ever eaten. But as good as those were, they pale in comparison to the banana cheesecake. Met the owner and he was super nice. Don’t go to Rochester and not visit Pasquale’s.

The first time my sister and I came in, the workers were very welcoming and helpful! The atmosphere is beautiful and the food is excellent! Best pizza and cheesecake in Rochester. They’re great at remembering faces and give the best service. 10/10 experience.

Pasquale’s Pizza is a hidden gem in Rochester! The pizza is always fresh, cheesy, and loaded with flavor. Their crust has the perfect balance of crisp and chew, and the sauce tastes homemade. I also love their garlic knots—super soft and buttery. The staff is friendly and the service is quick, even during busy hours. Great spot for a casual meal or takeout. Definitely one of my favorite pizza places in town!

A Must-Visit in Rochester✨ Pasquale’s offers a fantastic atmosphere and an impressive variety of pizza styles—from classic thin crust to deep-dish favorites. Every bite is packed with flavor and quality. The desserts are amazing, but the real hidden gem for me is their fresh Wisconsin ice cream—rich and creamy. This place isn’t just a pizza joint; it’s a standout spot for anyone who loves great food and good vibes.

I absolutely loved this store & restaurant. It has such charm as a corner spot with outdoor eating. The seating area was nestled within containers of flowers galore with an overhead arbor. Plenty of indoor dining. You can grab a slice of your favorite pizza or all the ingredients of an Italian dish. I am from Louisiana & getting a taste of great New York pizza in Minnesota was a treat! A MUST VISIT!!!

I recently dined at Pasquale's and was thoroughly impressed with my experience. The pizza was absolutely amazing! I can't recommend the pizza enough—it was a standout! The establishment itself was exceptionally clean and well-maintained, which always adds to the overall dining experience. The ambiance was inviting and comfortable, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The people (staff)!! They were very friendly and made you feel at home!! I highly recommend it!!

our first time as a family of six here today. we are ashamed we waited so long to try this establishment as Rochester natives. the service was outstanding and friendly. Shout out to Wayne at the front counter, who was incredibly warm and welcoming to our children the food (pepperoni New York style pizza, Sicilian, and a barrage of desserts) was authentic and amazing. we had comfortable seating and the feeling in the building was very inviting. a great ambiance.

It is not cheap at all, which is what you pay for being close to the prestige. But honestly, this is great pizza! You can actually taste the basil on their basic and peperoni pies. And, it's actually an independent local shop. The slice of cheesecake I added on was not worth $9, so skip the desserts even if your eyes are tempted.

Pasquale is great Everything is good and I love this restaurant Ordered from there many times

Best pizza I've had in a long time! I got the lunch special with 2 slices of pizza, a cannoli and a drink for $8.50, a really good deal for lunch in my opinion. The restaurant itself is well decorated and the staff is super sweet and friendly!

We visited Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizza for lunch and would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting authentic Italian pizza. We had the pizza Blanco (white pizza) and it was outstanding. After this trip, Pasquale's will be on our weekly stop over.

Cook the dough a little longer and make sure the stuffed dough doesn't leak everything out onto people's lap. So much liquid poured out. Not impressed

Love, love, love this place - and their abilities to support various diets! Such delicious food!

Went there again, and their Pizza is still so very yummy. Husband and I ordered the following assortment: Bianca, Arugula Salad, Midwest, and Buffalo Chicken slices in addition to Ricotta Calzone and Spinach Strumboli. Surprisingly the Arugula Salad pizza and the Bianca Pizza were the best ones. We both loved Bianca so much that we ordered a piece to go so we can enjoy it with the rest of the leftovers. If you're ever in Rochester, this place should be on your list to visit.

Can't say enough about Pasquale's The Eggplant Parmesan is the best I've ever had! The bagels are really fresh. Homey atmosphere and friendly, cheerful staff who are interested in your dining experience!

Wow not gonna lie I almost did not order from here because I felt like it was a little pricey $50 for a pizza seemed a bit Ridonculous but I bit the bullet and, Let's just say I was pleasantly surprised. It was quite delicious. I got it as a takeout. There's a store in there. You can buy so many different items from desserts to different salads, noodles, sauces. I will be back things look so delicious with lots of choices. Ambience was nice. It was very clean. Service was outstanding when I called to order it they said 15 minutes. I was like no way I got there in 12 minutes and it was already waiting for me, they are super quick. I travel and work for Mayo. One of my doctors from Phoenix, Arizona told me that I needed to try this place so glad I did. One little thing I didn't care about it as I tried to originally order online and I wanted to take the honey off of my pizza and it doesn't give you the option to take something off only add but other than that super happy.

Always impressed with the exceptional food and service at Pasquales Neighborhood Pizza! The service, the fantastic, authentic NY pizza, and the sparkling clean restaurant - they do it right!

This pizza place is a must hit! Came here with 2 other hungry people, sat down and ordered quickly, the pizza is a bit on the expensive side but each slice is about the size of 2 average ones. It feeds about more than 3 people, for we each had 2 slices and were STUFFED. The pepperoni pizza is flat out delicious. Perfect doughy charred crust, the cheese was stretchy and the pizza was yeah, just perfect. A little on the slow side to come but PIPING hot when we got it. Doesn't really matter to most but there were some, questionable movies playing on the tvs, but it's ok. The service was awesome! The person who took our order was just so friendly, like very friendly, acted if I was an old friend. We got one pepperoni pizza and it was about $30, but we had lots of leftovers for dinner. The setting of the place is great, and the walls are extravagant. Must hit!

Loved it! Friendly staff. Good food. Cool atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. This place has so much more than just pizza!

Pizza was absolutely delicious, but maybe even more divine was the leadership. The manager here goes above and beyond to provide an amazing experience to diners. Highly, highly recommend this establishment and look forward to supporting again in the future. PS - thank you for the garlic knots! Dad and I will be back!

Ambiance: Safe, quaint location. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Great for families. Service: everyone was pleasant and ordering is efficient with food coming out quick. Food: Pizza was great. I loved the sauce and ended up purchasing a few jars to go. The choices of appetizers and desserts were vast. We ordered the mozz sticks, breaded mushrooms and eggplant and all were delicious. Cannoli, ice cream and chocolate mousse were all great as well. Overall a great experience, pleasant staff that all seemed to work very good together and all with a smile and genuine greeting and thanks for visiting their restaurant.

Service was good. The pizza was bland. Toppings had very little flavor. Lacked seasoning. The mushrooms were cut too big and lacked any flavor. For a $50 pizza, we expected more.

Visited yesterday and ordered a couple of slices of NY style pizza and meatball hoagie. Both were really poor quality. But first the location is convenient, the restaurant is clean and well lit with lots of room and the bathrooms were emasculate. The meatballs tasted like straw. Wife agreed. They were dry, poorly seasoned and just blah. The bread did not hold the sauce. The cheese was subpar and the sauce no better. The slices were bland. The cheese was largely tasteless, the sauce totally bland. The mozzarella sticks were fine but not sure they were made in-house because the sauce that accompanied the was very poor. So, something had to change. The flour, the cheese, the management, the chef? The pizza slices that were sold at their storefront in front of St Mary's were GREAT!

We recently tried ordering pizza from Pasquale's and ended up having to make it edible at home. First problem is their online ordering system if you need change anything about the order it is nearly impossible to do. Half the pizza was missing cheese. The order was not ready and had to wait for it to be ready...but it was ready they had just misplaced it. Called the store after getting home they said it was "made correctly." Not going there again for poor service or poorly made pizza. Customer service...huge let down.

Stopped by for some NY style pizza! Order at counter, then pick your spot. It's a cute open area for seating, but outside area also available. Pizza was good, with some subtle differences... sauce usually is a bit more spiced with oregano, etc and the crust could have been crisped a bit more. Overall, a nice place to stop for a pie or slice in Rochester.

We were here visiting. We went to Pasquale's for dinner since it was close to Mayo Clinic. I didn't get pictures of the dessert because we ate it first. We decided since we never eat dessert because we end up to full before we can to eat it first. We got a half and half pizza. The crust abd sauce are good. I usually don't like crust but this was not chewy. The place looks small but if you keep walking past the soda fountain there is so much room. The ambiance is really nice. Very clean! The service was exceptional. We laughed about the dessert! They had staff walking around to pick up any items. If I were to visit again I would definitely recommend. I wish we had one in Grand Rapids, Michigan! One of the best pizza places I've ever been too.

Unreal service and hospitality! My family and I traveled from TN looking for a meal after a long day, and this place blew us away with their genuine service! You will always hold a special place in our hearts for taking care of our son before his surgery!

Cute place, good pizza. The patio seating is delightful with plants growing around the edges.

I am so glad I went into the store to order instead of ordering online. They have a large grocery section and tons of prepared pizza and calzones that they sell by the slice in addition to all of the other freshly prepared items on their menu. I ordered garlic knots, a Sicilian slice, a pop's square slice, and an Alla Italiana stuffed slice to go. Everything was incredible. Think, chewy, soft dough, just enough sauce. The garlic knots were dusted in parmesan cheese and served with marinara. They were so good I found myself standing there eating them instead of making my plate. I highly recommend checking them out

Did delivery as we are staying at nearby hotel. Only delivery option is Door Dash which we do not prefer, but were not able to pick up ourselves. We ordered Nonas Sicilian which is fresh mozzarella, pesto, marinara and pepperoni. It was really good and flavorful, but a LOT of crust. It was 95% dough and 5% toppings. If you like thick crust you will like this place!

Best pizza I've had yet! The service is amazing and people are genuine! We will be back before we leave Rochester!!!

I ordered a pepperoni pizza without basil and they literally picked the basil off of it after it was cooked. They said they fixed it yet. It still has a little bits of basil all over. Pizza was OK at best and the Nutella knots were hard as a rock. This is our third time eating from here and honestly the only thing I've liked out of everything I have tried is the chocolate croissants. Pizza is always just OK. Cannolis were gross. My husband does like the Italian cookies. We had much higher hopes, since we had to stay down the street while I had surgery for my cancer. Unfortunately, we're a "three strikes you're out" kind of family.

I love this place and it is my most favorite pizza shop. I am able to order custom toppings on my pizzas. I always order silicon style pizzas with anchovies and ricotta cheese.

EVERYTHING is delicious and the staff are great! Love the decor, too! Everyone we asked, recommended Pasquale's. We were not disappointed! We will be back!

Based on Trip Advisor reviews we walked here from Mayo, and enjoyed lunch. They acknowledged us outside before they opened, and showed us in 10 mins early. We bought pizza by the slice, and cesar salad; it was worth the walk.

Pizza was outstanding!! Many varieties to choose from and just about anything this Italian would love! Service was excellent, ambiance was charming, welcoming and authentic! The manager/ owner was very kind & gave me a little history of the olive oil they sell there, among hundreds of other tantalizing Italian food, etc. Brought back memories of my grandmother's kitchen, especially the wonderful smells! Don't miss this place, it's a gem.

Cheese pizza was mid. Dough slightly undercooked toward the middle, average quality cheese, no flavor in the marinara sauce nor enough of it.

Yes, yes, yes. I am crazy about New York style pizza and was so happy to come here. I got the $7.50 weekday winter lunch special that came with: one slice cheese pizza, cup of tomato soup, a garlic know, soda, mini cannoli. Loved every part of the meal. The cannoli was BOMB. The shell was super crispy and the filling had just the right amount of orange zest. I will 100% be coming back before I leave Rochester!

If you're looking for an authentic New York pizza experience this is it! The food is always delicious. I like the Bianca or the prosciutto truffle pie. The cheese is also awesome. I liked the texture and flavor of the rainbow cake. The staff is great and the owner takes pride in his place. The cannolis are authentic and his olive oil from his family's olive field is absolutely amazing. l got to enjoy a delicious sample.

This is the place for pizza in Rochester! From the moment you step foot in the door , you are greeted with a big smile! These Pisanos from New York has brought a taste of Italy to Rochester! There is not better place for a fun friends and family gathering. We always eat here when we visit our son . Great GF Options ..

Pizza was okay- I imagine it would've been much better if it were even close to warm. They also forgot my salad, and when I called to have it taken off my bill, I was directed to call door dash- which had me on the phone for took long so I hung up and dealt. You should probably just go to the restaurant and not deal with door dash.

We have been here twice and will say the wait staff is awesome the food was a hit and miss and the owner was a real how can I put this nicely an a #1 Jacka$$. this man was the rudest to his employees in front of customers,especially the females.He has no decency In him that we could see.He not only screamed and hollered at them but cussed at one while touching on another.We felt sorry for the servers and cooks for having to put up with this idiot and his mouth and will not spend another dollar in this business.

The pizza was good. Also had three small cannolis and they were delicious. Service and concept are different as you order upfront then pay and later your food is dropped off. We did not fully understand so missed things that were refrigerated such as salad. Place has tons of seating and nice atmosphere.

THE VERY BEST PIZZA WE HAVE EVER HAD. EVER. I CAME AWAY ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED. There are an awful lot of pizza makers in NYC and even in that region who would be shocked and embarrassed at how poorly their famous New York pizza would compare to Pasquale. The same applies to the very best pizza makes in our current hometown and other good-sized cities we have visited. The crust is a typical traditional hand tossed crust. Stretchy, chewy but still crisp on the bottom and with perfect flavoring and texture. The sauce. Ahhh, the sauce. This is the miracle that makes the pie. The sauce tastes of fresh Roma/San Marzano tomatoes. Ripe, sweet, succulent and fresh, with just the right touch of the best herbs and spices. So many pizza sauces today taste like canned tomatoes, tomato paste and an overwhelming load of salt. Pasquale's stand head and shoulders above the rest. I have, on rare occasion, encountered similar sauces served on pasta in fine restaurants. But never on pizza. And even the best pasta sauces still fail to capture the essence that Pasquale delivers in abundance. The cheese is exactly what it should be. Simple, aged mozzarella. Fresh, elastic, rich and flavorful but never overwhelming. Pies are prepared with the right amount of cheese to complement the sauce, crust and toppings. And, lastly, the toppings. We ordered a simple pie. Pepperoni and sautéed onions. Both were outstanding. I don't know where Senior Pasquale obtains his pepperoni but it's the best I have ever sampled. Most commercially available pepperoni comes across as mostly salt combined with generous helpings of fat. Pasquales pepperoni tasted as pepperoni should taste: a mixture of pork (and sometimes beef) seasoned with paprika, garlic and perhaps a mix of aromatics (e.g., fennel). Salt is also a key ingredient but it should NEVER dominate the taste of the meat, nor the other herbs and spices. Pepperoni should taste spicy in the sense that it has an aromatic and very tasty blend of spices and herbs. But it should not be spicy in the "hot" sense. Some commercial mass market pepperoni also contain a fair amount of red pepper which quickly overwhelm the more delicate blend of herbs and spices which give pepperoni its characteristic smell and taste. On top of all the above, Pasquale combines the ingredients with an excellent balance and then they bake it to perfection. The pies are served piping hot, already sliced and ready to serve. Watch out, chomp in too quickly and you'll burn the roof of your mouth. Instead, give the pie a minute to cool and then savor each and every mouthful.

I stopped in for a quick lunch with a realtor that was introducing me to the town and helping me find a place to live. I had a slice of pizza that. Had three meats and my realtor had a slice of a salad pizza. All the slices available looked delicious. The pizza was tasty and had such a nice crisp to the crust. I truly enjoyed it and I will be back. There were so many items that looked delicious and I plan to try them all.

Best gluten free pizza EVER! I've had GF pizza all over the country and this was amazing. It's super expensive but worth it.

Cold night in Rochester, Pasquale's was warm and inviting. Had a large pie, and salads. Pizza was very good and staff attentive. Well done.

Had a Sicilian for takeout which is highly recommended, you would think you were in New York City. There are a ton of dessert options with the cheesecake and ice cream as the standouts. What is even better than the food is the staff and ownership, who are extremely personable and friendly.

The pizza was amazing and the Stromboli fabulous but even more so our visit was remarkable for the kind and genuinely friendly service of the owners and staff - Treated my elderly mother and I like VIP's. Also, the restaurant was spotless and filled with classic photos that give an uptown vibe - just so much fun!

Dear owners/managers, Please turn your store from something like a cafeteria to more like an actual restaurant where you can eat off an actual plate. I can see the quality is there in the food but it suffers from the atmosphere and it seems that you tried to pump out our food to fast because it was all undercooked. Do keep the pizza by the slice, I am thinking I should have gone to that option instead of ordering a calzone. It would have probably made me give at least one more star.

Phenomenal pizza, kids said it was the best they've ever had. Cheesecake was amazing also. Service was fast and very kind and stopped by to check on us. The architecture paired with the music makes it seem like you really are sitting in Italy. Would definitely go again with the family.

We had the fleets free pizza and it was great. Thin and crispy crust. The toppings were all fresh and delicious. They even had croutons in a separate container for the Caesar salad, so no risk of contamination

I ordered the masterpiece pie. After I paid I realized it was very costly and looked at my receipt to see I was charged incorrectly. They charged me for each topping not for the masterpiece pie I ordered. The gentleman who helped me was Reed; he was very rude, no eye contact and could not stand still. When I asked him why he did not select the masterpiece pie I asked for another guy jumped in and was just as rude (he reeked of cigarette smoke too! Overall the place was welcoming but those two gentleman need a lot better customer service. My family and I will NOT be back.

Owner has a fragile ego and anger issues. I asked them to rewarm a slice of pizza and he started spouting off. I only asked them to rewarm a slice of pizza.

Excellent Pizza option in Rochester, my favorite is their Bianca Pizza. I particularly enjoyed the thinness of their crust and they do not skimp out on the amount of cheese. They have good desserts and side salads as well. You can also find their individual pizzas in the frozen section of the Hyvee and I was pleasantly surprised by how good they were. Pic: frozen pizza on my makeshift table when I was in the middle of moving.