A Squatcho’s Vegan Pizzeria ‘build-your-own’ pizza with vegan pepperonis, mushroom, peppers, and broccoli.
There’s just something about a solid vegan pizza shop with a little free library that gives you all the feels!
Squatcho’s is an entirely vegan pizzeria on Main St. near Exchange Blvd. They are located next door to the beloved Mexican restaurant, Peach Blossom, and across from the luxurious and antiquated Powers Building. It should be known that this entirely vegan pizzeria has enriched the vibes in downtown Rochester’s since opening their doors a few years ago in 2022. In truth, this article comes far too late, maybe I’ve been gatekeeping for way too long. It feels good to finally sit down to write this article on such a fantastic pizza shop.
At Squatcho’s both vegans and non-vegans alike can satiate their cravings for hot and delicious vegan eats. The shop specializes in cooking up savory pizzas, vegan-style garbage plates and burgers that use Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patties, salads, sammies, and some of the best vegan wings and blue cheese in the city of Rochester!
Truthfully, I really love their crust, the dough maintains that unique flavor that you might find in a traditional Neapolitan-style slice, and the toppings are scrumptious. The vegan cheese maintains a good consistency, and overall their pies do have a similar mouth-feel to a well-made neapolitan-style pizza. The undercarriage stays nice and crisp, and they cook their crust up nice and golden with a slight char to the edges. It is an exceptional vegan pizzeria that can rival even traditional non-vegan pizza shops.
A Squatcho’s Vegan Pizzeria ‘build-your-own’ pie with mushrooms, vegan meatballs, broccoli, and caramelized onions.
Squatcho’s brings a vibe to the city that proposes a simple, yet sophisticated philosophical idea: which is that the mythical exists if you gaze long enough. It can be witnessed in their top-tier vegan slices and pies, delicious vegan wings, free little library, and an explicit, but kickass reminder that Sasquatch is out there!
Sasquatch spotted! The entrance and signage for Squatcho’s vegan pizzeria on Main Street in Downtown Rochester, New York.
Okay, fine, maybe the real Sasquatch (if they are real) was not actually spotted in Rochester, but can you ever really know?
