Bologna Via Cucina

One of my favorite places to get dinner and definitely my top place to go when I'm craving Italian food. Drinks are great and there's a great wine selection to choose from. Service goes the extra mile and it's a cozy place located right in Downtown Rochester. Love this place!
Mar 25th, 2024

Great food
Feb 9th, 2024

The seafood dinners here are great and so are the seasonal dinners
Feb 7th, 2024

My husband and I ate here last Friday. Although the front of the restaurant is indeed cramped, it is lively and is my preferred seating area rather than the back room. We started with the winter crostini and bacon wrapped dates with mascarpone. Both were amazing and I've been thinking above them ever since! The crostini were finished with a light lemon oil - subtle but delicious. The mascarpone stuffed dates were the perfect accompaniment to the crostini. Unfortunately, I didn't want to stop eating either one of them so I wasn't able to eat much of my dinner. My husband had the Munchi Funghi and I had the pasta with palomino sauce. He loved his pasta. The last time we were there, one of the staff gave us a tour of the downstairs basement area. It has stone walls and such a cool, dungeon vibe. I don't know what their plans are for that part of the restaurant but they need to turn it into a dining area. I'd be eating there constantly!
Mar 4th, 2024

Had a wonderful evening at Bolonga Via Cucina! Mt husband and I were looking for somewhere new to try and were so glad we made reservations here. We were sat in the back dining room, which had great ambiance. There were families, a birthday party and couples dining, but the room still felt intimate and cozy (I will say I wouldnt want to sit in the crammed front bar area and glad we sat in the back). The service was attentive yet not rushed, and our server Julie took care of us very well throughout the meal. They have a great bar selection, and my husband particularly enjoyed the Italian Old Fashioned while I had a glass of Malbec. Everything we ordered was delicious with generous portions. The Caesar salad was on point and the bread was the best Ive been served at a restaurant in a long time. Our favorite dish was the chicken Parmesan ; the cavatappi funghi was also flavorful. The tiramisu was fresh and divine. We usually skip desert and so glad we didnt this time. We will definitely be back to try more of their creative Italian menu. Highly recommend!
Feb 4th, 2024