“You put that all together, and that equals a closing,” said the New York City native, 68. The Pizza Stop’s original location in Rochester remains open. It began in 1986 at 123 State St. and ...

Rochester mob boss Jake Russo ... would become the original Pizza Stop, the popular dining spot for those with a craving for New York-style pizza. It was not a coincidence, according to Piccarreto ...

Rochester was named the nation's best pizza city, and was one of four communities in New York to rank in the top 10, according to a recent study. The Flower City's ranking topped Denver ...