Richardson's Canal House

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1474 Marsh Road
Pittsford, NY 14534

(585) 248-5000

http://www.richardsonscanalhouse.net

5/5 Star Rating.

(Based on 1 User Review)

City Newspaper's Take Reviewed by Michael Warren Thomas

This historic building was constructed in 1818, and prospered as a tavern with the Erie Canal (and later the State Barge Canal) only a few feet away.The expanded patio serves a lighter menu in the warmer months, as the recreational boats cruise the canal nearby.Richardson’s used to feature a set-price menu, but now offers a la carte lunch and dinner.Using the same co-chef system he employed at Rooney’s, Johan Mueller has brought new life to this venerable restaurant.

User Reviews and Comments

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5/5 Star Rating.

Jennifer Kumar on June 10th, 2008

Though the menu did not have any vegetarian options for appetisers, the chef made us two custom orders- one a stuffed portabello mushroom, the other a stuffed red capsicum (bell pepper). Both were tasty, but I liked the mushroom more. Inside the red pepper was a berry of some type. I don't remember the berry but it was slightly chewy and hard but was not sweet. Both had some cheese and a nice light sauce on them.

The main course was also very good. I had potato gnocchi (which was originally a side dish to a chicken meal, but was specially made for me as a main dish), and hubby had the stuffed homemade ravioli. As I pictured it, gnocchi was piled high with tomato sauce. Though the gnocchi was good, I could not finish the whole thing for two reasons, one I got full, and two it was monotonous, so I boxed the remainder and had it for a full lunch the next day. Hubby's ravioli was also very tasty, but there were only five pieces I believe. Each piece was about four or five inches long and up to 2 inches at it's widest. They were not thick, but the filling was very filling. It had a sauce on it, but I can't remember it.

More of my thoughts at: http://sappardready.blogspot.com/2008/05/richardsons-canal-house.html

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