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Best Pizza in Rochester
The most essential pies in Rochester, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team. We currently rank 10 pizzerias here, with Rochester-style and New York leading the scene.
- Ranked
- Top 10
- High score
- 9.3
- On the map
- 10
List last updated September 2026
#1 in Rochester
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
Rochester-style · Editorial score 9.3
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Rochester pizza by style
Rochester pizza FAQ
What is the best pizza in Rochester?
Our editorial team currently ranks Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria as the best pizza in Rochester, New York. Salvatore's built the local playbook for Rochester pizza: sturdy rectangular pies, a slightly sweet sauce, and cheese pulled to the edges. Consistency across dozens of locations is the tell.
What style of pizza is Rochester known for?
Rochester-style is the most common style among our ranked Rochester pizzerias (5 of 10). The top-rated Rochester-style spot is Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria.
How many pizza places does Great Pizza Places rank in Rochester?
We currently rank the top 10 pizza places in Rochester, New York, scored on crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency.
How does Great Pizza Places rank pizzerias in Rochester?
Every Rochester pizzeria is reviewed on five criteria — crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency — combined into an editorial score from 0 to 10. Rankings are updated as we revisit and add new places.