LOCATION: 130 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14604

Totally vegetarian, organic, no preservatives, house made everything. This is Vive. This week for lunch Sophia agreed to head to Vive with me and try it out. A little farther than we usually venture for lunch but that's okay! Sophia is always super excited to go out no matter where I choose to eat so getting a text every week that the menu looks delicious is wonderful.

The place was a little empty when we arrived. Lots of tables and pretty decor. Service was iffy with the absent hostess at first but once we got their attention and were seated, everything was smooth sailing. They have special lemon/lime infused water thats complementary for the day but we go with normal water and feel just as refreshed!

I ordered a garden veggie socca pissa aka a chickpea crust pizza with a fantastic tomato sauce, spinach with a parmesan spread, and fried zucchini on top. Great flavors but the crust tasted a little overcooked to me and while the tomato sauce was flavorful and kept the crust moist, the end crust was pretty dry and super crispy. Overall it was an alright pizza and I'm glad I tried the chickpea crust! Pretty cool.

Sophia get a salad called the forager that was a crazy combo of mushrooms that looked pretty incredible though a little small (says the girl who only ate half of the personal pizza anyways).

Overall, a pretty cute, nice place to eat. Great if your a vegetarian because there's so many interesting choices. I'm not a huge fan in the end. Not sure I would make a second trip back if it was up to me, but I also wouldn't mind going back if someone else wanted to. I supposed this place left me feeling pretty neutral but don't worry ButaPub, you're still our current favorite.