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I can second Salvatores. Chester Cab and Cobbs Hill are good, too. I'm not sure they deliver downtown, though - they're on Park ave. As far as latin food, Dorado on Park ave is good, but I haven't been there in a minute. They might be worth checking out. Kind of a trendy joint, but not pretentious at all. Check out their website - dorado
There are a couple other places around - El Latino is supposed to be good, but I've never been there. Some of the Caribbean places in the city have Latin items on the menu. Here's a good website - far from complete, but better than most - Rochester Restaurants | Urbanspoon Give them a shot and let us know how you make out - Aaron
well im definetely gonna try Dorado sounds and looks good on this website you gave me,, also i believe u today i went to El conquistador in Clifford which is PuertoRican food and it was pretty good, and full of flavor ! so yeah today i have a happy stomach and money left in my pockets
I prefer NY style pizza, and there are a few good ones around Rochester. A lot of the pizza joints there serve up a crust which is a little thick, for my tastes. Somebody mentioned Bay/Goodman. I THINK they have a thin crust.
Latin/Spanish? Not sure if it's changed in the last few years, but, you may have a challenging time finding authentic ones. There's Tapas lounge on St. Paul, right downtown (I think it's 177 St. Paul St.). They have a dress code (casual but no hats). N. Clinton by St. Michael's is a majority hispanic neighborhood, and from what I gather there are some good food choices for folks looking for authentic Caribbean-style foods. There is a safety factor in that area, though, although that may have improved in recent years. Some real Mexican places were opening up around the time we left town, so I'd imagine there are some of those.
The gastrointestinal treat called "the garbage plate", is served up at all manner of eating establishments across town, with slight differences based on a central food theme (pile of food on a plate). I prefer some of the plates served up at joints outside the city (besides Nick's). Most Greek family restaurants have a "plate".
You'd probably like the variety of joints on Park Avenue. Jine's, Cobbs Hill Pizza (they have a large menu besides just pizza, and their pasta dishes are excellent), and a bunch of other very affordable places are along there. Great place to walk, go out on dates, that sort of thing. I used to walk to Cobbs pizza on Friday nights, from my job on University.
Right downtown is Stromboli Express. One serving of their stromboli is good for two people, or leftovers (if memory serves correct). They're on East Ave., by the Monroe Cty. Dem Party HQ and "Salinger's" bar. Various bars on the periphery of one part of downtown (Richmond's, etc.), serve up good food. Bars along Park Ave. serve food, as well. Monroe Ave. has a lot of decent food joints along it. Just avoid the panhandlers, and definitely watch after yourself at night if you're alone (there have been some issues in recent years).
i prefer NY style pizza too!! like famiglia in NYC is there any place like that here in Rochester??
well Mexican food is delicious but is not the same as the other types of food, so since im from Miami, Fl and im colombian im looking for some more caribbean/latin flavors but i guess i have more chances getting close to it with puertorican food or dominican i guess, which they all pretty tasty as well!
i prefer NY style pizza too!! like famiglia in NYC is there any place like that here in Rochester??
Acme on Monroe - I can't believe I didn't mention them the first time. They have the absolute BEST pizza, hands down. I can't believe I forgot them. They also attract a younger, hipper crowd than most pizza joints, so you may want to go for a slice and stay for a drink or two.
well Mexican food is delicious but is not the same as the other types of food, so since im from Miami, Fl and im colombian im looking for some more caribbean/latin flavors but i guess i have more chances getting close to it with puertorican food or dominican i guess, which they all pretty tasty as well!
Piranha on Park Avenue, although it has a sushi bar,also has many latin flavors. It is a fusion style place, eccentric but good.
Hey Carol just FYI City Newspapers' front page story this week is one of their restaurant critics checking out various ethnic restaurants in the city - a very good read, especially considering the topic of this thread. Pick one up while you're out, or read it here - Immigrant restaurants: a taste of home - Restaurant Articles - Rochester City Newspaper
Glad you enjoyed El Conquistador - I haven't been there yet but I'll have to give them a shot.
El Taino isn't in the nicest neighborhood, but it has very good Puerto Rican food and at good prices. El Taino - Rochester Wiki
a few days after i moved i pulled that name of my GPS recommendation bar and i passed by but looks pretty dark from the outside so i got a lil afraid and i didnt go in LOL ... i probably give it a try when im with someone else !! lol thanks for the weblink its pretty interesting
for a "hole in the wall" i would nominate " tu casa" i found it on my GPS and so far the food is been delicious and the prices are really good $7.50 for a bunch of food...!! its in st. paul st
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today i went to El conquistador in Clifford which is PuertoRican food and it was pretty good, and full of flavor ! so yeah today i have a happy stomach and money left in my pockets 
