Bay & Goodman Pizza replaced by a Mr. Shoes on Mt. Hope Ave.

Bay & Goodman Pizza, which opened in September 2023 at 1687 Mt. Hope Ave. in Mt. Hope Plaza, closed in late April and about a week ago was replaced by Mr. Shoes Pizza, which previously was at 1921 South Ave.

However, Bay & Goodman isn’t gone for good, said longtime owner Larry Piccarreto. He and his family are moving the business to another property in the city, but he declined to say where.

Mr. Shoes approached the Piccarretos about their leased space around the same time they were contemplating a move, he said.

The new Bay & Goodman should be open by September, he said.

The pizzeria was founded in 1955 at Bay and Goodman streets by Piccarreto's aunt and uncle Josephine and Alfonse Salvaggio.

In 2007, Piccarreto moved the business to North Winton Village. It operated there until March 2022, when he closed it with plans to retire.

Within months, his adult sons Matthew and Nicholas expressed an interest in reviving the business, which led to reopening on Mt. Hope, where Matthew managed daily operations.

He will continue in that role at the new location, Piccarreto said.

Mr. Shoes was founded in Rochester in 1985 and at one time had multiple locations.

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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bay & Goodman Pizza replaced by a Mr. Shoes on Mt. Hope Ave.