Pontillo's Pizzeria Hudson Ridge

Pontillo's Pizzeria Hudson Ridge is a carryout and delivery pizzeria located inside Ridge Hudson Plaza in Irondequoit, NY. This location has been operating since 1989, making it one of the longer-running tenants in the plaza at the intersection of East Ridge Road and Hudson Avenue. It is part of the Pontillo's family of pizzerias, a Western New York chain that traces its roots to Batavia in 1947 and now includes nine locations across the greater Rochester area. Each Pontillo's shop is independently owned and operated by local residents rather than following a uniform franchise model.

The menu centers on pizza available in several sizes, from a 9-inch small to a 20-inch extra-large, along with full sheet pizzas. Crusts are built from dough made fresh from scratch each day — never frozen — and baked in a stone hearth oven. Sauce options go beyond traditional red to include white garlic and pink sauce varieties. Specialty pies include buffalo chicken, cheese lover, veggie lover, and meat lover configurations.

Beyond pizza, the menu includes:

• Wings in orders ranging from 6 to 50 pieces, served with blue cheese and celery, with sauce choices like buffalo, barbecue, and garlic
• Calzones and pizza logs
• Hot subs such as meatball, chicken parm, buffalo chicken, and pizza subs
• Chicken fingers and boneless wings
• Garlic bread in several variations

Online ordering is available through the shop's own website as well as third-party delivery platforms.

Pontillo's Pizzeria Hudson Ridge is known for its scratch-made dough and stone hearth baking, a preparation method that sets it apart from shops using pre-made or frozen dough. The location has maintained a consistent presence in Irondequoit for over 35 years, operating under the same approach to fresh daily preparation that the broader Pontillo's name has carried since the late 1940s.

The pizzeria sits inside Ridge Hudson Plaza, a strip shopping center at the corner of East Ridge Road and Hudson Avenue in Irondequoit, NY. The plaza occupies a busy intersection where two of the area's main traffic corridors meet, making it accessible from multiple directions. Hours are noon to 8 PM daily for carryout, with delivery also available. The surrounding stretch of East Ridge Road is a commercial corridor with grocery stores, service businesses, and other retail — a practical stopover for Irondequoit residents picking up dinner on the way home.