Good Luck specializes in rustic fusion dishes drawing influence from Italian, French, Japanese, and virtually every other culinary tradition under the sun
Best of Rochester
Best Band (Cover): Something Else
Sometimes you just want to hear the hits, let your hair down, and let your feet loose. Rock trio Something Else can help you get there.
Best Italian Restaurant: The Pasta Villa
Pasta Villa sets the bar for classic, Italian-American comfort food.
Best Calzone: Stromboli’s
Stromboli’s calzones are available in mini, 12-inch (small), and 16-inch (large) sizes. How much golden dough and melted cheese you can handle is up to you.
Best Fitness Service: YMCA of Greater Rochester
From personal training programs to childcare, camps, and classes for all ages and myriad interests, the 12 local Y branches probably have something for you.
Best of Rochester: Shopping and Services
Whether you’re looking for flowers, a haircut, or that special gift for a four-legged friend, CITY readers recommend . . .
Best Neighborhood Garden: 490 Farmers
Started in 2017 as a community garden with 10 plots and a shed, 490 Farmers’ space at Broadway and Meigs now has 55 plots for rent and more.
Best Bakery: Savoia Pastry Shoppe
Savoia has been a family-owned and operated neighborhood mainstay in the northeast corner of the city for nearly a century.
Best Cooking Class: Rochester Brainery
The Rochester Brainery, a community classroom and event space in the Neighborhood of the Arts, offers a wide variety of culinary courses with local chefs.
Best Museum: Strong Museum of Play
Many people think of museums as stodgy institutions where touching exhibits is off-limits and fun goes to die. The Strong National Museum of Play is the opposite.
Best Vocalist: Danielle Ponder
It’s easy to make the case that R&B-soul artist Danielle Ponder won 2022 — and not just because she won five “Best of Rochester” categories.
Best Corner Store: Bodega
Despite what its minimalist name might imply, Bodega aims to be more than a generic corner store.






