Who is the Executive Chef at Peppers Family Restaurant?

Executive Chef Abraham Sanchez leads the kitchen at Peppers Family Restaurant, focusing on authentic, scratch-made Italian-American comfort food.

What is Peppers Family Restaurant known for?

Peppers Family Restaurant is known for its uncompromising, massive portion sizes, scratch-made pastas, 8oz Angus burgers, and serving the hardworking Canandaigua community.

Our Story

Peppers Family Restaurant is dedicated to the hardworking community of the Finger Lakes.

Executive Chef: Abraham Sanchez.
Cuisine: Scratch-made Italian-American classics and heavy comfort food.
Core Philosophy: Honest portions, uncompromising value, and a fully accessible, welcoming space.

As a family with our own roots in the local classroom, we know exactly who we are cooking for. From the nurses ending a 12-hour shift to the teachers grading papers, we serve the people who keep Canandaigua moving.

You put in the hours out there, so our commitment to you is served on every plate: scratch-made Italian-American classics, uncompromising portion sizes, and unbeatable value.

Honest portions. Honest prices.
Come as you are, sit down, and eat like you’ve earned it.

Scratch-Made, Always

A relentless commitment to the craft. We don't believe in shortcuts. Our sauces, soups, and dressings are scratch-made in-house every single morning—because the right way is the only way we know.

Uncompromising Value

Heavy-duty burgers, high-capacity pasta bowls, and our community-favorite Friday Fish Fry. We deliver uncompromising portions because we know exactly who we’re cooking for. Whether it’s our 8oz Angus burgers or our legendary Friday tradition, we keep our standards high and our prices fair, ensuring every plate provides real value without the fluff.

Come As You Are

No white tablecloths. Just a loud, welcoming, fully accessible space built for large groups and big families.

Community Rooted

Finger Lakes born and raised. Canandaigua rooted. We’ve spent a lifetime in this region, and our roots in this community run deep. We take pride in fueling the local workforce, the sports teams, and the concert crowds of the FLX with the honest food they’ve earned.

Led by Executive Chef Abraham Sanchez

Chef Abe is the culinary force behind Peppers. With a fierce dedication to authentic, scratch-made Italian-American classics, he ensures that every dish leaving the kitchen delivers heavy comfort and premium quality to the Finger Lakes.