The food was absolutely great, fresh ingredients, pasta, and sauce... delicious. The chicken parm came with enough golden brown chicken for two people. It was tender and delicious. And the lasagna was a wonderful combination of cheese sauce and homemade pasta. WE Will be going back. read more

A group of seven of us had dinner here while visiting HHI. We had reservations and our table was ready when we got there. We started out with three appetizers for the table and a bottle of wine. We got the olives, burrata cheese, and the fried calamari. All of them were really good. I ordered the chicken marsala with angel hair, and my wife ordered the scallops with vodka sauce. Both of our dishes were excellent. Other dishes from the table were the short beef ragu and pasta, and the salmon with a salad. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Our server was great throughout the meal. Great Italian place on the island. read more

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Delicious from start to finish! Wednesday night dinner on HHI we decided Italian would be the way and made reservations . Pomodori offers a small and intimate dining environment with a bar in the back half of the restaurant. We started with the fried artichokes and split a ceasar salad. The artichoke portion was delicious! Lightly fried artichokes with a lemon aioli sauce - artichokes are not cheap and I was surprised at how large a portion is given. Ceasar salad was perfectly dressed, not drowning in dressing and all greens were fresh and crisp. Entrees included the salmon ala piccata with angel hair pasta. My wife enjoyed it immensely but warns it comes with plenty of garlic so beware. I had the flounder francese and substituted pappardelle for linguini.. Flounder was great, the thin egg battered fish was perfect and the pappardelle was a must have - perhaps best ive had Fully satisfied we opted to pass on dessert but I have faith it would have been delicious. For those of you who are big eaters I have to make a point Pomodori's portions will bot leave you hungry! Buon appetito e arrivederci read more

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Decided on this spot last minute, and given it was a very wet, rainy, cold Friday evening! They were pretty busy, so we had about a 30-minute wait. On their website, it does mention reservations only, so if you're visiting the island, I'd definitely recommend calling ahead for any restaurants you want to try, this town is busy no matter the season. I think people here just love eating out! As much as I want to deduct a star for the wait, I have to say the service and food were absolutely impeccable. The only minor hiccup was that the runners and servers weren't always perfectly in sync, but big shoutout to the hardworking cooks in the back, they really keep this town thriving. Hope they get the recognition they deserve! Now, onto the food, the bread was hot and fresh, the calamari and sauce was delish! I had the Pappardelle con Capesante e Vodka -house-made vodka sauce, hand-cut pasta, pancetta, sea scallops, and fresh basil. My partner ordered the Zuppa di Pesce con Arrabbiata - scallops, shrimp, mussels, garlic, spicy tomato sauce, and linguine. The sear on the scallops was definitely there, and the amount of mussels in the zuppa di pesce was enormous. read more

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Very nice restaurant. Our food, service and the ambiance were all great. We will definitely be returning.

I always enjoy my once per year visit to see you guys! This year our entire family enjoyed the great service and hospitality. The food was amazing as always! read more

Great place! The restaurant is pretty small, but they make good use of the space and we got a table in the outside enclosed patio. Service and the host was great, food came very quickly. We ordered a Caesar salad and bruschetta to start and loved both. I ordered the Zappa di pesce con arrabiata and my husband got the meatballs and linguine. Both were delicious and we had plenty for leftovers the next day. Enjoyed our meal, prices were reasonable and will definitely be back. read more

Pomodori - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Such a great spot!!!! The food was so yummy!! I would come back here in a heartbeat. The bread was so delicious to start, homemade and warm! The burrata is a must order. The pasta dishes were huge and homemade. The service was incredible and the place was busy, you can tell why! read more

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It was all very good! We split the caprese salad, got a bottle or rosé, which was an excellent French dry rosé, and then each got an entree, and split a dessert. It was a lot of food and we enjoyed it all! read more

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Pomodori was excellent and our favorite meal so far on the island. We showed up early without reservations and they were able to squeeze us in. We enjoyed a Caesar salad with anchovies - so good! I LOVE white anchovies - very pleased! Hubby and I weren't very hungry so opted for appetizers - fried anchovies with a lemon aioli, arancini with smoked mozzarella and risotto served with a tomato sauce and basil, and two meatballs. All of it was fresh and absolutely delicious! Tables are close together, but we still felt like we had a nice, quiet and private meal. We would rerun tomorrow if there were open reservations. We are looking forward to a return visit with early reservations! read more

Pomodori - Meatballs, fried artichokes, arancini - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Cozy restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. They've done a nice job enclosing the outside seating so you don't feel like you are sitting in a parking lot. We sat in the bar area which is a cozy spot in the rear of the restaurant. Reservations are recommended. The bread was crusty perfection. I had the eggplant. You can choose your preferred preparation like Marsala , piccata, parmigiana, etc. I had the Parmesan preparation, which was excellent. The eggplant was served over pasta and a rich tomato sauce. The portion was huge so I took it home and had it for three meals. I look forward to returning. read more

Pomodori - Eggplant - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Favorite place on the island for quality Italian! Always fantastic service with good recommendations and attention to detail. My go to is the gnocchi but I branched out with the eggplant Milanese (multiple preparations to choose with each base option) that had a great lemon flavor on the linguine and crunch on the eggplant. The tiramisu is another favorite with its more mousse-like take on the classic! Indoor, cozy seating is great for a rainy night. read more

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The food was excellent, the staff accommodating, and very friendly. We had a great time. If you're in the mood for Italian, I definitely recommend. I've already bookmarked for the next time in Hilton Head read more

Pomodori - Zappa di pesce con arrabiata - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Fantastic service and meal. We look forward to going again the next time we are in town!

This place was truly incredible and far exceeded our expectations. The pasta was some of the best we've ever had and we have been to Italy ourselves. The service was perfect and the wine was also great. The house made bread was divine. I can't recommend this place enough. It's a must try. read more

Pomodori - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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From start to finish, it was a perfect meal. Our waitress was pleasant and accommodating and the food was plentiful and delicious. Our best meal on Hilton Head. Already made reservations for our next meal. read more

100 percent health rating. Unassuming place with a cozy charm. I believe most everything is made in house. They only serve beer and wine but it pairs perfectly with pasta. The head it super delicious. I had the gnocchi and yummmm. I had a bite of the tortellini with Gorgonzola cream sauce. So delicious. If I lived here I'd be there a minimum of twice monthly. read more

Overall food was quite good. Chicken Parmesan was crispy and very tasty. Decided to get the squash instead of linguine and that wasn't my favorite. Fettuccine Alfredo was very cheesy, Scallop/Pasta dish was a winner. Spaghetti and meatballs were nothing to write home about. Arancini balls are large, crispy and cheesy. All portions were quite large which reflected the prices. Would have probably liked a 1/2 order of some of the dishes (didn't ask). Service was pleasant and attentive. Location is a bit awkward in the corner of the building. Small but good setup inside and outdoor addition with seating which was nice but not much of a view. read more

Pomodori - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Fantastic food and service. Pasta is all fresh and the dishes are very well prepared, and super fast. The ravioli was delicious and simple, but the sauce (with sausage) was really the star. You can sub-out the pasta for spaghetti squash. We thought it would be on just...spaghetti squash. No... it was a half of a cooked spaghetti squash! Pleasantly surprised. Restaurant is casual, but very classy. A little noisy but nothing crazy. It feels like a family environment, but I wouldn't bring small children. One BIG note: you have to make a reservation. We were a walk-in and just got lucky. They're turning people away non-stop! read more

Pomodori - Polli al limone con capelli D'Angelo (with spaghetti squash instead of pasta) - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Well , yet another "out of sight" Meal at HH due to this fine Italian/Sicilian cuisine! I can't tell you how important of an indicator bread is at determining how the rest of the meal will be. The bread here is the best you've had for sure. Of course this style of Italian bread. Crusty yet tender and freshly baked. I ordered the Arancini balls, which were made with smoked mozzarella. Tender and full of flavor. I order the flounder Francese' and added some capers. Man oh man was it good. The fish is lightly battered and sautéed, not fried or oily. Then they set it atop the pasta ( comes with linguini, but I got the angel hair) with sun-dried tomatoes and some spinach. One of the best pasta dishes you'll ever have. My wife had the eggplant parm. Lightly battered and tender. Their sauce makes it as well. I wish this restaurant could be located at a better place near the water for better ambiance, but it's hard enough to make a restaurant work without a high mortgage or rent. I cook and learned from Italian mom and grandma and let me tell you this is great food! The service was very good as always and the price point for this food is spot on! read more

My wife and I found this restaurant on yelp, and could not have been happier that we did. We knew we would be sitting at a bar like table as we didn't have reservations, but the lure of hand made pasta had us hooked. The hostess was extremely kind, welcoming, and warm. We sat at the bar top right next to the hostess stand, but it wasn't a bother and because of the small venue it didn't feel like people were constantly behind us. The pasta lived up to the hype. Phenomenal. 10 out of 10. My wife had the pasta alla vodka and I had the salmon with lemon white wine sauce. Every bite was delicious and we will most definitely return when we come back to Hilton Head next. Don't think about it, make the reservation now. If it's too close to the time you are hungry and you don't like sitting at a bar top, get over it because the food is worth it. read more

Best Italian food on Hilton Hrad. Everything is made from scratch. Small restaurant so reservations are necessary.

This is an exceptional Italian restaurant with wonderful dishes and attentive service in a charming, warm setting. Exceptional is rarified for my Italian reviews. I've been lucky to live in the NY area and Boston, and recently Milan. Ok, that sounds obnoxious but helps me make a point. This Hilton Head restaurant is the real deal! We started simply with a nice super Tuscan priced well, incredible warm bread, a nice blend of olives that were anything but normal and a bottle of Peligrino. Service was attentive and timely. For dinner my wife had shrimp Marsala with a sauce that was rich and not sweet with their amazing house made pasta. I had the piccata with the fish of the day that was flounder. It had a very generous piece of fish with a balanced piccata sauce with the right mix lemon, capers, and garlic. It was simply excellent. For dessert, we had ricotta pie with dark cherries. Great way to cap an excellent experience overall. My only critical feedback - there was too much Parmesan on both our dishes before it hit the table. It made my piccata a little too heavy. Kindly let the guests add Parmesan to the dishes themselves. read more

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The restaurant was very small (definitely call ahead if you have a large group). The wait staff was VERY efficient. Tables had good turn around time. They are beer and wine only but have a good selection. The main dish was very good, but the gnocchi was pretty soft and it could have used a few more minutes to be a little more firm so it wasn't all mushy but still very good. The cannolis on the other hand were not good, not very flavorful and odd texture. Overall delicious just skip dessert. read more

Pomodori - Classic cannoli - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Amazing find while in the island! Excellent food and service, Lisa at the bar is the best. All pastas and dishes homemade from scratch, wish I could have tried more. No matter what you order, make sure you try the meatball. Best ever. read more

Pomodori - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Simply put, this is my favorite restaurant on the island. It starts with Amanda and her staff who are personable, knowledgeable and aim to please. Then, the food is outstanding: great selections, creative and visually appealing. Everything is fresh and tastes fabulous. The portions are generous enough to take the leftovers with you, but I often find myself liking my dish so much that, before I know it, my plate is clean. The only issue with Pomodori is that it is popular and usually a well-in-advance reservation is needed. The other night though, I lucked out. Called after 6 PM, asked if by some miracle there was a table and, yes, Amanda said they had a cancellation and two seats were available at the bar. We hustled over and had a wonderful meal (veal marsala and the special caprese chicken) with a couple of glasses of excellent chianti. *****. read more

We visited pomodori for the second time and the food was delicious! It's a small restaurant and can be a little noisy depending on your fellow diners as the tables are close to each other but the service and the food were excellent! It is a very busy popular place so a reservation is recommended and well worth the visit read more

This a great little place on the island. Staff was very nice and attentive. Good wine selection. Food was very good! We will try Pomodori too when the weather warms up. read more

Pomodori - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Upon entering what is considered to be a strip plaza we found this place easy to find and accessible, when we entered the lovely hostess was a fantastic start to a more of a modern ambiance. The service is top notch, we appreciate the fact that they worked with us. Even though we booked the reservation through Open Table, we thought that we could see if we can get a table a shade earlier. They offered us wine at the bar while we were waiting but we got confused to thinking we were eating at the bar. Then we sat at a table for two. Sam the server made a great impression in making sure we were handled properly transitioning to the table from the bar. Offered us bread with butter and water. We ordered calamari fruit at first which was crispy and hot but tasteless and bland. We moved on to ordering the entrees, my loved one ordered the Veal Piccata and I myself ordered the Chicken French. I found them both to be very very good. We capped the meal off with a Tiramisu and espresso and cappuccino. The highlight of the entire meal! I highly recommend this place. read more

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Didn't have a reservation but had no problem sitting at the bar. Food and atmosphere was great. We will definitely return here next time we are in town. read more

Pomodori - Delicious - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

I scheduled a friends dinner based on a recommendation and so glad that we final made it. The service was amazing (thank you Boris), the apps were amazing, and everyone loved their mains and we have some yummy left overs so we can enjoy twice. I will definitely be back and try the amazing dessert that we saw going by, but were so full from dinner. A true gem in Hilton Head! read more

Pomodori - Lemon Chicken with Spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and angel hair pasta. Absolutely amazing! - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Still lovely. Great table in the back near the bar. We started with the olives which were a bit pricey, but very good. The half-carafe house wine was quite drinkable. My husband ordered the orecchiette again, pasta cooked perfectly. I tried the chicken Milanese which was pretty similar to a Romano, but very good and enough for a second meal. read more

Pomodori - Orecchiette with sausage and broccolini - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Beautiful little restaurant tucked into a strip mall. Very high end feel with a covered outdoor patio off the parking lot if you wish to dine al fresco. After a week on the island we opted for a nice Italian meal and based on other great reviews we made a reservation here. This is a smaller sized restaurant so you will be seated very close to other patrons, but the vibe of this restaurant is very intimate but in a casual way, so you won't feel like people are crashing your party or vice versa. Our server for the evening was great - so friendly and welcoming! He gave thorough, detailed recommendations of popular menu items and answered all of our questions. He made it hard to choose a dish since his descriptions of the meals were so appealing! We opted for the house made gnocchi and a mixed seafood pasta. The service was quick and attentive and our meals were nicely sized and beautifully presented. Everything lived up to the hype and we enjoyed every bite. Word of warning - this a wine-only bar, so there are no other options for alcoholic beverages. We had both a white and red wine and both were well priced and paired well with our meals. Highly recommend Pomodori if you are on HHI. read more

Pomodori - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

If I could put 6 stars I would. Excellent service. Absolutely delicious authentic-tasting food. The staff accommodated us on a busy Xmas Eve. read more

Went here a few nights ago food was very good service was efficient as well. Shrimp was super fresh , wished the vodka sauce was more creamy but the home made pasta was great. Flounder was dry but the chicken parm was excellent. Inside small could be more comfortable seating realize it was a small seating area but ambiance was lacking and the bar was large and weird to be seated with diners directly behind. Probably wouldn't return but it was good for a one time stop. read more

We visit HHI every year, and hadn't been to Pomodori in quite some time (there are just too many restaurants to try!), but had a great dining experience. Pomodori seems to be an HHI staple now, and I'm glad to see they're doing so well after so many years! Our group had the Scallop Pappardelle, Eggplant Parmesan, Veal Francese, and one of the daily specials (cannot remember!). The bread before dinner was delicious. All of the portions were generous, but we came hungry so cleared our plates. Having had the Eggplant Parm myself, I can say it was incredibly flavorful and fresh. Reservations are a must for the weekend. We made one semi-last minute and had to be outside in the enclosed patio area. The outdoor area would be my only complaint given the fall temperatures - it was a little chilly (I ate with my coat on) despite the heaters they had going. For winter diners - dress accordingly, or make sure your reservation is inside! :) read more

Pomodori - Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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The best Italian food on the Island and the best I've ever had in memory. I had the chicken parm... best I've ever had, by far. We sat at the bar and had excellent service, excellent wine choices, and great conversation. read more

Food was outstanding, truly authentic Italian food...and service was remarkable. A very memorable meal! read more

Pomodori - Cannoli - Italian Near Me - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Flat out the best Italian food I've ever had in my life. I'm usually not the biggest fan of Italian, but this small place in Hilton Head, SC completely took me by surprise. I loved the Spicy Arrabiata, my wife loved her seafood pasta, and my 2 year old daughter couldn't get enough of her kid's spaghetti. I would 10000% come here again, it was great. The service was awesome and they were very friendly. read more

Food average. Staff had no personality. I really was hoping this would be great. Atmosphere was sleepy.