Dined here this evening to experience another fabulous diner before they close later this week for good??? Pescara has been our special place to dine since they came to town. I sincerely hope they relocate to another spot in Rochester and bring their entire staff with them. The food has always been outstanding as well as the service. We had Muscles for an appetizer followed by the best lobster bisque in the world. I hand the sautéed halibut and my wife the scallops with a mushroom risotto to share. No room for desert. We are fans and will certainly miss you! Hoping you reopen somewhere in Rochester!!
lagg
It was our first trip back to Peacara in years, and we were glad we rediscovered it. Our waiter Sal was great, and made a good beer suggestion for me to try. Our shrimp and halibut were delicious. We should have split the bread pudding dessert.
ThomasE
The steak was tasteless although cooked perfectly. Cabs by the glass were $14 then $24 then $40. Only choices. The $14 cab wasn't acceptable. I asked the waiter if he enjoyed it. He said he hadn't tasted it. I asked for a sample. Not impressed. Scallops were good. Broccolini was not good. Hash's browns were not good. Never had a chance to complain as my waiter never returned. Total disappointment.
Vincent King
Prepared with care, presented in pleasant simplicity. A nice fine dining experience. Cioppino ranks among the best I’ve had. Salmon with lemon garlic sauce was prepared just right, neither undercooked nor overcooked. The sauce was not overpowering.
NickD
My wife and I have eaten at Pescara a number of times on our visits to Mayo. It is one of our favorite restaurants. My most recent meal was the Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Full of flavor and a little heat, I am never disappointed with that dish. My wife had the smaller fillet. Great cut of meat, cooked to her liking. The Gouda hash browns that came with it were not as impressive. Probably could have substituted for a healthy vegetable. We've had breakfast here many times-always pleased.
Wishful
Noise level was much too loud with no obvious background music. Host treated us like walk-ins despite having reservation & did not acknowledge the occasion we noted in reservation that we're celebrating. I told the server directly that we were celebrating husband's birthday but he neither said nor did anything. Food was not 5* - risotto was clumpy, stiff & undercooked; wild mushroom mix was just button & baby portabellas overcooked; fish was cooked ok but bland; crab on salad was overcooked & tasted watery, bread was ok taste but under baked. Nothing was unctuous, no umami. Overall not good value for money.
Our experience was lovely and we were well taken care of! Accommodations were met and communicated very well. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for high quality dining and ambiance!
AlanB
Service was impeccable. Food was delicious and interesting, including everything from the salad, wonderful bread, main course and dessert. Seafood is their specialty and is excellent. It is a bit pricey, but for a special occasion, or occasional treat is well worth the money. Seating was a bit close and noise level was moderate but not too high. We are locals and this restaurant is one of our top picks when we want a treat.
Anonymous
We are visiting from Boston for medical care. We didn't have high expectations for food from a hotel near a hospital, and I thought my boyfriend was nuts for ordering scallops from a landlocked state (we New Englanders are particular about our seafood!). Well, I really underestimated this restaurant! It was absolutely excellent. The food was great, our bartender was attentive and friendly, and they were great about dietary restrictions due to a medical condition. My salmon was cooked so perfectly, with a nice crust on the outside. I love it!!
Foodie
Andre was our server and he was fantastic. I loved that there was teamwork involving our experience. I honestly couldn't have been more amazed by the service and the food. I've never had Arctic Char and it was so good! My girlfriend had the lobster and shrimp risotto and that was very good as well. I would also like to point out that Chad the bartender is the man! Loved this experience so much and can't wait to eat here again!!!
The dish I ordered was shrimp and lobster risotto. The shrimp was very tasty but the risotto was blah, and the lobster had no flavor at all which was incredibly disappointing since I haven't been to Pescara in many years. It will be many years before I go back again!
EssB
We had a wonderful date night at Pescara. We had good suggestions and excellent service. The food was complex and interesting. So many flavor pallets. There were many gluten free options... even dessert!
Darlene Vincent
Fish was amazing! Food is expensive but flavorful and perfect. The service was excellent. Worth it all. We had the seasonal dessert and told the chef it was perfect.
DremaK
The risotto was too rich. The seared tuna looked old and the center was ice cold. The waiter took the tuna off the check. We had a far better experience when we dined here in September. I don't know what changed in the kitchen. We won't go back.
MichelleD
Had another fantastic experience! We ate here a couple years ago and knew when we came back into town again we must come back! So very good every time. The after dinner drink recommendation was also top notch. Thanks for a great experience!
Dined here this evening to experience another fabulous diner before they close later this week for good??? Pescara has been our special place to dine since they came to town. I sincerely hope they relocate to another spot in Rochester and bring their entire staff with them. The food has always been outstanding as well as the service. We had Muscles for an appetizer followed by the best lobster bisque in the world. I hand the sautéed halibut and my wife the scallops with a mushroom risotto to share. No room for desert. We are fans and will certainly miss you! Hoping you reopen somewhere in Rochester!!
It was our first trip back to Peacara in years, and we were glad we rediscovered it. Our waiter Sal was great, and made a good beer suggestion for me to try. Our shrimp and halibut were delicious. We should have split the bread pudding dessert.
The steak was tasteless although cooked perfectly. Cabs by the glass were $14 then $24 then $40. Only choices. The $14 cab wasn't acceptable. I asked the waiter if he enjoyed it. He said he hadn't tasted it. I asked for a sample. Not impressed. Scallops were good. Broccolini was not good. Hash's browns were not good. Never had a chance to complain as my waiter never returned. Total disappointment.
Prepared with care, presented in pleasant simplicity. A nice fine dining experience. Cioppino ranks among the best I’ve had. Salmon with lemon garlic sauce was prepared just right, neither undercooked nor overcooked. The sauce was not overpowering.
My wife and I have eaten at Pescara a number of times on our visits to Mayo. It is one of our favorite restaurants. My most recent meal was the Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Full of flavor and a little heat, I am never disappointed with that dish. My wife had the smaller fillet. Great cut of meat, cooked to her liking. The Gouda hash browns that came with it were not as impressive. Probably could have substituted for a healthy vegetable. We've had breakfast here many times-always pleased.
Noise level was much too loud with no obvious background music. Host treated us like walk-ins despite having reservation & did not acknowledge the occasion we noted in reservation that we're celebrating. I told the server directly that we were celebrating husband's birthday but he neither said nor did anything. Food was not 5* - risotto was clumpy, stiff & undercooked; wild mushroom mix was just button & baby portabellas overcooked; fish was cooked ok but bland; crab on salad was overcooked & tasted watery, bread was ok taste but under baked. Nothing was unctuous, no umami. Overall not good value for money.
Our experience was lovely and we were well taken care of! Accommodations were met and communicated very well. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for high quality dining and ambiance!
Service was impeccable. Food was delicious and interesting, including everything from the salad, wonderful bread, main course and dessert. Seafood is their specialty and is excellent. It is a bit pricey, but for a special occasion, or occasional treat is well worth the money. Seating was a bit close and noise level was moderate but not too high. We are locals and this restaurant is one of our top picks when we want a treat.
We are visiting from Boston for medical care. We didn't have high expectations for food from a hotel near a hospital, and I thought my boyfriend was nuts for ordering scallops from a landlocked state (we New Englanders are particular about our seafood!). Well, I really underestimated this restaurant! It was absolutely excellent. The food was great, our bartender was attentive and friendly, and they were great about dietary restrictions due to a medical condition. My salmon was cooked so perfectly, with a nice crust on the outside. I love it!!
Andre was our server and he was fantastic. I loved that there was teamwork involving our experience. I honestly couldn't have been more amazed by the service and the food. I've never had Arctic Char and it was so good! My girlfriend had the lobster and shrimp risotto and that was very good as well. I would also like to point out that Chad the bartender is the man! Loved this experience so much and can't wait to eat here again!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
The dish I ordered was shrimp and lobster risotto. The shrimp was very tasty but the risotto was blah, and the lobster had no flavor at all which was incredibly disappointing since I haven't been to Pescara in many years. It will be many years before I go back again!
We had a wonderful date night at Pescara. We had good suggestions and excellent service. The food was complex and interesting. So many flavor pallets. There were many gluten free options... even dessert!
Fish was amazing! Food is expensive but flavorful and perfect. The service was excellent. Worth it all. We had the seasonal dessert and told the chef it was perfect.
The risotto was too rich. The seared tuna looked old and the center was ice cold. The waiter took the tuna off the check. We had a far better experience when we dined here in September. I don't know what changed in the kitchen. We won't go back.
Had another fantastic experience! We ate here a couple years ago and knew when we came back into town again we must come back! So very good every time. The after dinner drink recommendation was also top notch. Thanks for a great experience!