Amazing amazing food!! We ordered the rigatoni and the linguine. Both so fresh and amazing. Great service. The food came out quickly and extremely tasty! And the atmosphere is wonderful. This is a must try place! Fresh Italian. read more

Il Pom Italian - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

On Sunday C and I wanted to have breakfast in the city and I. Il Pomodoro in Fed Square to be specific because C loves an Italian restaurant with a breakfast menu. They had updated the menu since our last visit - we have been here before for dinner. C. is searching for the perfect rosti, after one she had in Switzerland, but the zucchini rosti here are too small for her taste. C loves the prorcini arancini here, she says that it is one of the best arancini that she has ever had, and enjoys the decaf coffee. I'm not really into having breakfast out but I'm happy to be here eating good food. I had the ricotta pancakes and they were delicious. The staff here are friendly and the location is great. After this we can go to the book stalls at the Fed Square Atrium and then have a walk up Hosier Lane and see what is new in the world of street art. read more

Il Pom Italian - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Again, another one of those cafes along Fed Square with awesome views, a great location, indoor and outdoor seating, cool staff, but shit or at best average food. Il Pomodoro, is as the name suggests, and Italian cafe, serving breakfast and a range of pizza and pasta, and other traditional Italian dishes. I tried a carbonara here once, and decided I wouldn't do pasta here ever again. The bacon was fatty and strandy and the pasta chewy. Pizza's here are ok, if you get them on the right day! Good for entrees, or a chill out sess with friends or your loved one. read more

Il Pom Italian - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

My family popped into this restaurant unexpectedly. I wouldn't usually eat at a touristy place like Fed Square, but we were desperate and in a hurry. I was disappointed that they didn't have high chairs, something that really surprised me actually. We had to hold our large 11 month old on our lap while sitting on backless stools the entire time which was very uncomfortable. I had the Sunday special which was spaghetti carbonara. The portion was quite small and was down from a mammoth $26 to $18. (I'd have to assume the portion would be larger when it was priced at $26). Regardless, the size I was given was more of an appetiser course, and I was still quite hungry when I left. The pasta was so-so. It wasn't your typical creamy, luscious, eggy sauce. I was disappointed in the food, and the wallet took a hefty hit which was a bummer. Also, they wouldn't split the bill, a big pet peeve of mine (along with epftos minimum charge). Come on guys, it's 2018! read more

Very Average Margarita Pizza the sauce peppery , the crusts are Chewy , pizza to cheesy , the cheese on the pizza a bit salty the quality not top notch Italian read more

The pizza at Il Pom Italian was really good. Thin base, full of flavour and it really hit the spot. I didn't really know what to expect from this place, but I am glad I gave it a try as it is a place I would go back to. $20 for a bucket of 4 beers is also pretty handy when the crew are out to drink after work in the CBD. read more

Il Pom Italian - 4 Beer Bucket $20 - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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A typical tourist restaurant - good location, average food. One good aspect of this place is that it has table service unlike most of the restaurants in Fed Square. Service was prompt and polite and the food came out in an appropriate time frame. So to the food, the look of disappointment on my friend's face when she saw her pesto rigatoni said it all. The fact that it was served on a plate and not in a bowl was strange and the amount of oil it was swimming in was shocking even for a pesto dish. Another friend had the prawn salad of which she ate half. I had the beetroot salad which was ok but when I ordered it I asked if it could be served as a main. The waiter said they don't do that. Really? I am pretty sure you can, you just throw more beetroot in the bowl and charge me double. We finished lunch with the best dish of the day, the chocolate mousse which was thick and creamy. In a tourist trap like Fed Square, it is best to order wisely and conservatively or better yet stop by for a drink, absorb the atmosphere and then head off to one somewhere with less of a view and better food. read more

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After walking around Melbourne for an hour the Benster finally agreed to head over to Federation Square like I initially suggested and try one of the restaurants that offer out door seating as even though it was winter in Melbourne it was a nice night to sit outside. It was not very crowded, and the staff was as attentive as we needed them to be. I had a decent glass of Cab/Merlot mixed, as for some reason it is really hard to find a full Cab in Australia. We shared a Meat Pizza, which was very thin crust and had a nice selection of meat and fresh Mozzarella. I also had a Cesar Salad. It was one of the best ones I have ever had. Large portion as well, almost a meal into itself. Great location for a bite after or before a concert or museum outing. read more

Had an amazing meal... The pizza was a flavor explosion in every bite! They cooked it to order! Excellent value delicious food! A very pleasant surprise! read more

My mum and I had dinner here on Sunday at 5pm. There were two other tables (with two diners at each table). We asked if we could substitute the roasted chat potatoes for the chips (which were also on the menu - as a side as well as an accompaniment to other meals). We were told they can only remove something from a meal but can't substitute/swap anything because they get very busy and their chef can't handle any variation from the meal description as it appears on the menu. I appreciate that these requests might be difficult when you've got a full house, but it was surprising our request couldn't be accommodated when the cafe was near empty (plus surely the substitution of an ingredient - for something of equal price - is no more challenging to execute than the removal of one?). I feel like they should've had more faith in their chef's ability. Yet, maybe this is the norm for Italian cafes in Melbourne... although it's unheard of in Adelaide. A potato one way for a potato another way...? At $38 per main meal (when we'd already each spent twice that much each on starters and drinks), it was a little disappointing. I requested my eye fillet medium-rare - it was cooked medium to well done. Mum's salmon was also over-cooked. Our waitress didn't ask how our meals were when she took away our plates. A positive - they weren't stingy when it came to portion sizes - both the eye fillet and salmon were generously cut. We were asked if we'd finished our meals twice while we still had knife and fork in hand. Again, I understand the desire to get diners in and out the door as fast as possible during busy periods but this wasn't a busy period. When we were asked about dessert (which we both wanted) we declined and found a more relaxed cafe to indulge our sweet tooth. This place has A LOT of potential (great location, good/family friendly menu). That said I get the impression that, given it's in such a prime (high-traffic) location, they might not have much interest in providing (or feel the need to provide) the type of customer service you'd expect elsewhere for the $$. The elderly couple that arrived halfway through our mains was directed to a table in very low light. The gentleman asked if they could be seated at a table in better light so he could see what he was ordering and eating. This request also seemed to cause a little irritation (though, to the cafe's credit, was met). I'm glad we weren't dining with my dad and brother (who have food intolerances) because I don't think this cafe would be willing to cater (and, even if they were willing, I think their comment that it's "too hard" for their chef to accomodate any changes would mean they wouldn't have risked it). I've written a rather critical review but that's because I think there are some very small changes this cafe/restaurant can make to improve their patrons' dining experience significantly. Maybe they don't need to focus on that given they get the necessary numbers through the door, but maybe they just haven't thought about the extra value they can give to (and appreciation they'll receive from) their customers with a few relatively minor improvements. read more

Ate here tonight having never tried it before. Underwhelmed would be the summary. Got our order wrong so one meal comes out as the rest of the table finishes. We were offered to put our first 2 meals under the Bain Marie on the assumption it would be 5 minutes. 15-20 minutes later glad we didn't do that. Understaffed for a Friday night so struggled to get more wine and easier to get your own water. Food was reasonable. Chicken pasta had too much pesto and the saltimbocca was bland. Salmon looked ok. Not rushing back and definitely not on a Friday night! As with all tourist spots, customer service is obviously not a priority read more

The only reason I am giving it one star is because of the waiting staff. They were very friendly and prompt! I ordered the penne pasta il bambini. It came out within 5 minutes which is usually a red flag at an Italian restaurant. I was not impressed with the presentation and it looked watered down. Thought I would give it a try, and yup, it was watery. The sauce was watery, lacked flavor (no seasonings) and it was hard to eat. I called the waitress over to tell her about the situation in which then what I assume the manager came over (short brunette hair and glasses) to ask what is wrong. I explained to her that i just didn't like it because it lacked flavor and it was runny. She then was a bit rude when she asked me why I didn't say something when I got the dish, in which I proceeded to tell her I just got the dish put in front of me. For a a manager, she was rude and lacked customer service. The only thing she offered was for the chef to remake it, but was cold about it. No discount or anything. Had to pay full price for a subpar dish that I only had a few bites out of. That's how bland it tasted. read more