Pomodoro has great Italian food. Not good pizza. You know how when you pick up a slice of pizza and toppings fall off? Not at Pomodoro. You get 2" of crust, a slathering of sauce and half the toppings compared to most pizza chains. That's how they offer them BOGO. Appears they are half price but actually you get half the toppings. Their pizza is basically tasteless. I'll go back for their main dashes. I'll go to Papa John's, Domino's or Pizza Hut for pizza. read more

Pomodoro Cafe - two pizzas in boxes - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

If based on the food, prices, and service I would rate 5 stars. We went for lunch on a Monday, at Noon. You can order off the lunch special menu (under $10, or the Early Bird part of dinner menu for only a couple bucks more, and a good amount of choices. I ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs off the lunch menu $7.99. It comes with a salad and fresh, hot fresh Focaccia bread. If you have a sweet tooth the case of homemade pies, cheese cakes etc will definitely entice you! I wish they would open one near me, I'd be there 1-2 times read more

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Food is always good and service too. Love Pomodoro....going tomorrow. Pasta dishes are delicious...my favorite is the Raviol Florentino read more

Chef Carmine and his entire staff are well trained and pleasant which into todays environment is becoming rare.The food is excellent and the atmosphere is inviting.The Salads especially the anti pasta has become a favorite since it's so hot outside.Refreshing and delicious. read more

The Italian wedding cake is disgusting and inauthentic. I honestly never had a worst Italian wedding cake. Also, drizzling the chocolate sauce on is not needed and just wrong. The ravioli vodka sauce is delicious. I wish the ravioli was smaller because the big ones just lead to mouthfuls of filling and no dough. The waitress was nice and the presentation of food was great. read more

What a great place! Food, service (thanks, Bill) cleanliness and atmosphere were just what we want in a nice Italian place. Hostess seated us in a perfect spot. Prices good to excellent. read more

What a gem! I've driven past so many times and thought noting of it. We ordered through bite squad and it was quick, still hot and so delicious! We got the kids pasta and meatball, chicken parm, eggplant parm, minestrone soup and a side salad. It came with 2 huge garlic bread sticks and they were pillowy and amazing. It was the classic, comforting Italian food. We'll definitely make it in to eat it fresh. (If COVID is ever over with ) read more

Outstanding beyond expectations. Menu is best in the area and always a wonderful choice. Specials are even better. Service is so attentive adding a delightful dining experience. Would like to name my favorite but just too many to mention. Well, maybe the Grouper Picatta is my favorite. Once you visit and enjoy you will become a regular, just like us. Oh, the desserts are none to be overlooked!! Enjoy the ambiance too! read more

Really good place and could be better with a few tweaks. What was great: The staff are friendly and fun, even an owner walks around to make sure things are good. Pizza: Really good, loves of topping choices. Salads. Top notch, larged size, get one to share. What was not that bad: Wine was offered on menu, and the selections were not huge, but they had a few grapes and happy hour on house wines were not too bad, either. I would suggest a few more bottles of each grape and a few craft beers. The location was in a Publix shopping center, but once inside is quite nice with well done murals and a pleasant seating, waiting and bar areas. I had the Veal Parmigiana and it was pretty tasty. The two biggest complaints were that the "crust" was approached soggy, like it had been fried yesterday and maybe got moist. Definitely not the firm to crispy that I prefer. It was topped with a melted, but not golden baked/broiled cheese. Don't be afraid to make the customer wait for it to be golden brown. Really folks, the cheese should not turn into a long melted string. Brown it, turn it into the delicate tasty thing that only cooked cheese can become. Also with the veal I picked fettucine as the accompaniment. Very pleasing overall Ihope they learn to brown up the cheese. read more

I have recently visited this spot several times over the last few weeks. I like to visit a place a few times before writing a review to make sure they are consistent with service and food. I can I love the atmosphere here. The wall art is beautiful and the décor is lovely. The host and hostesses are always warm and friendly. once seated the fresh bread is so good. I could eat nothing else and be happy with the bread. My go-to is usually a lunch special like soup or salad. On my most recent visit, I got spaghetti with meat sauce. My special came with a salad or soup so I went with soup as their salad is pretty simply a little lettuce and few tomatoes. I can do that at home. I chose Pasta Fagioli which was more of a white bean soup. It did not have any pasta in it mainly white beans and a few tomatoes. I was not impressed. I have had their Minestrone soup which is amazing. My spaghetti was cook well and the sauce had a great flavor but was a little watery not hearty like most sauces are but it was flavorful so I was ok with it. Overall each time I have gone food has been good. Nothing to fancy like I said my salad was lettuce and a few cherry tomatoes, the soup was a hit and miss and pasta good. As for service that wasn't so good. Each time we go our waitresses seems to forget we're at their table. We rarely see them and our drinks go unfilled and we can rarely get them to come by to bring us anything from napkins to cheese. If the food and prices were not so good I would not return as service is not so good. Overall if you don't mind being ignored by your wait staff I say give the food a try it's pretty awesome. read more

First I want to acknowledge how great the customer service is here. Came here for my friends birthday and everyone working there wished her a happy birthday. The food portions are big you can easily share a plate with someone else. I had the ravioli Fiorentina & margarita pizza. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend for any celebration. read more

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Fifteen friends had lunch yesterday, and we enjoyed our meals. The food and service was excellent. The lunch salad was much bigger, than I expected, and their balsamic dressing was so much better than any other I have had. Took half my salad home with extra dressing. Both my wife and I had the Pasta Valentino, and we loved it. We took home half our dishes for dinner. I apologize for not remembering our waitress's name, but she handled all our orders very professionally. We'll be back!" read more

This little gem is tucked in a strip mall north of Gainesville. For a girl from New York who grew up eating really good mom and pop Italian food in little holes in the wall throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley - this place hits all the right notes. With an expansive menu and daily specials, one visit will barely scratch the surface of the deliciousness this place has to offer. From fresh soups to warm bread and authentic pasta dishes, this is a must visit place in the Gainesville area. It is easy to get here off I75 and away from the campus traffic - this is a place where local Gainesville people eat and they probably don't want me to tell you about it but I am doing it anyway. Thank me later! read more

Pomodoro Cafe - Bread on the table! #bread - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Don't know why but we finally went here with friends. The big surprise was the early menu, selection and really crazy low prices. We all had a good meals including desert plus wine. The dining room is well done, really comfortable and far more upscale than expected. We will be back. Then I'd like to comment on the check and lines added that need explanation. There is a line indicated as Extravaganza that looks like a $6.00 discount but isn't factored into the bill but what the heck is it? Not expected. Then at the end there is a Non-Cash Adjust line, it is less than $2 but no explanation why bill got padded that amount. Is there a charge for using a credit card or splitting a bill and if so be upfront about it? Lastly,a pet peeve, the "helpful" tip calculator which includes the tax in the calculation. I'd never stiff a server but no way in heck am I basing my tip on the taxes collected. So in closing I'm sensitive to these small things that appear in my bill. Just 2 weeks ago, a different restaurant, a "service" charge appeared in the bill, too small to be a forced tip. When we asked the server she was visibly uncomfortable with a lame explanation about the "back of the house". Sticking these small additions seem to be bad faith, just make the needed profit margin in the menu prices,don't play games as it builds mistrust. read more

For Italian food in the Gainesville area, Pomodoro is the way to go. Good menu selection, cool interior, friendly wait staff, and fair prices. The chicken parmigiana and the penne alla vodka were really good, and the complimentary Italian bread they give you before your meal was really good too, as well as the salad and minestrone soup. Definitely check Pomodor's out. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Gainesville. I have been stopping when in town for years. Food is good. Service is great. Family friendly. read more

Let me start off by saying WOW! My husband took me here on my birthday and the food was excellent! We first went 3 years ago and the food was good then but this time it was out of this word. If you have not given this place a try then you need to. Our server was very polite and kept our drinks full. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to eat. read more

As "four-star" as any restaurant can be. Nothing they serve will be exceptional or five-star quality, but...it is very tasty and very consistent across the board, good value for money, service is generally pleasant and efficient, and it is a comfortable and relaxing space. Pastas are tasty, same with all the chicken dishes. read more

I've ordered them using Grubhub and the food is always amazing! I strongly recommend the Chicken Marsala. It is exquisite and never disappoints! If you love bread, theirs is to die for! read more

Pomodoro Cafe - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

First time here. We ordered to-go once before this, during COVID so decided to try it again. The inside is nice! The atmosphere is calm and elegant. My husband was in sweat pants and I was in shopping clothes and we didn't feel out of place at all- everyone was kind and helpful. Our waitress was Abby. She was absolutely AMAZING! Idk why but for some reason I was thirsty and was slurping down waters left and right but she kept up flawlessly!!! I never went without a drink! When you arrive you get complimentary bread- SO YUM YUM YUMMY! We got like 700 loaves and Abby gladly brought it to us. They have this dressing and it's really really really good! My husband got a personal pizza and I got a Stromboli. The Stromboli comes with mozzarella and ricotta cheese. I ordered it with pepperoni and bacon. When I ordered she told me about the ricotta and wanted to be sure I wanted the ricotta..I thought this was nice bc I didn't want it but she went the extra mile to make sure I was happy. I could have done without the bacon bc it was crumbles and not very flavorful. Everything else was perfect perfect perfect. So yummy and IT. WAS. HUGE. and we loved it. My husband lived his pizza too. We would def. go back!! read more

I'm a fan of Italian cuisine and loved my food and service today. The Green Mile is amazing!!! Owner is very communicativ. Have been coming here since 2018 and it's one of our favorite places!!! read more

The food is classic authentic Italian. We are greeted by the host and escorted to our table and surrounded by wall murals that carry the feeling of Italy!. Food is delicious !!! The pricing and offers are exceptional ! What more to ask? Enjoy a dining experience ! Thank you Pomodoro ! read more

Came here this week to dine in for the first time. Ordered the early dining special, SPAGHETTI ALLA NONNA $9.95 it includes a salad and dessert. Great for the price and portions are really good.Everything was delicious and service was great. We had Alex as our server and he went above and beyond to provide a great experience. read more

Pomodoro Cafe is popular, however I would consider it a hidden gem just based on location. In north Gainesville, near Santa Fe College, this Italian restaurant serves up delicious meals. They have great daily deals, the best of which is the daily BOGO on pastas and sandwiches. They also have a great early bird special before 7pm called Extravaganza, which comes with an entree, salad, bread and balsamic reduction, and a dessert. The bread and balsamic reduction are so good, I could eat just for a meal (which you can absolutely do, as it is $1 per loaf with sauce). The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and the employees have always been kind. I highly recommend Pomodoro Cafe if you're looking for a new Italian restaurant to try! read more

This is a Gainesville staple for Italian food, especially with their BOGO deal. ol' BOGO-doro. My family usually stops in for a few pizzas. It's quality pizza but not blow your mind fantastic. Their secret is in their Italian entrees and calzones. I really like the veal and eggplant parm. Their seafood dishes are also really tasty. It is reminiscent of NYC Italian food with southern hospitality. PRO TIP: extra rolls and dressing. GET EXTRA OF BOTH! Their house dressing is legendary. It's sweet and tangy and smoother than an Italian sportscar. read more

One of our favorite Italian restaurants! Reasonable prices and great atmosphere for date night or dinner with family.

It's a very nice little restaurant, great for date night. The food here was really good and the service is great. It's very elegant. read more

Pomodoro Cafe - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great food, awesome desserts and although the staff changes frequently, they all gave the sweetest personalities.

Excellent food, very friendly staff! Just moved to the area and have eaten here 3 times already.

This was a piece of chicken that I paid $4.95 to add to both bowls of my alfredo. The alfredo was bland and the chicken even more so. These pieces are tiny. I have given this place several chances and management has been rude before when I have brought these concerns. I will not be back. Save your money and make your own. read more

Pomodoro Cafe - Unseasoned chicken $4.95 - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Was at the UF Health Springhill facility and dropped into the nearby Pomodoro Cafe for a late lunch(till 3:00). Very impressive lunch specials menu. We got the open face calzone and the Al Forno Express combo. For $1 more you can get a tossed salad. The lunch calzone comes with the soup of the day and the house bread. You also get your two favorite add on picks with the lunch calzone. The soup of the day was the seafood soup and it was very good. The calzone was also very good. The Al Forno Express is cheese ravioli, gnocchi, ziti (all meatless) and very good. The beers were on the pricey side so we opted to not partake. Overall a very nice lunch at a reasonable price....each were $7.99 read more

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If you are looking for Fresh and Tasty Italian food. Pomodoro Cafe will not let you down. Every time my wife and I have eaten at Pomodoros the food and service has been great!!! If you like Pizza, they offer buy get one Free Pizzas. They get an A+. read more

The best Italian food in Gainesville. Their soups are great, flavorful and authentic. Their BOGO specials are awesome too ( highly recommend their subs). Friendly staff and owner. Consistently delivers good food. These bad reviews sound like the competition is bitter lol no way their food has no flavor! read more

Pomodoro Cafe - 6 oz. Salmon alla Griglia - Italian Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Have always had great food and great service. Cozy and cute, yet family friendly. Also love their BOGO take out.

One sign that a restaurant is great, is that it I is full. Well not only was it full, but it was fantastic! The service was quick and friendly. Even the owner was helping to sit customers, clean up tables, serve tables, and attend the customers. Several repeat customers greeted him by name and you can tell he is friendly with all! The food was hot and fresh. The best meatballs ever! I asked for vodka sauce and it did not disappoint! The desserts are displayed for you to see (hard to eat dessert last!! Lol). A must visit place for Italian lovers! read more

Classic Italian restaurant furnished like Italy. Started with bread that should've been hot but wasn't, the dipping sauce was very good. Dinner came with salad or soup, I choose salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing that was fresh and tasty. My dinner was lasagna which I liked, sauce was homemade and had lots of meat in it. Daughter had fettuccine Alfredo that was ok. Sauce could of been richer. Husband had chicken Marsala that was dry chicken and the sauce didn't taste homemade from scratch. Offered happy hour house wines 2 for 1 that were fine. Wanted to love this place, but there are closer Italian places in town. read more

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I think this place is great with their bogo deals on their pizzas and super great service!

Pomodoro cafe always catches my eye when driving down the street because of the BOGO take out special that they offer. I finally had the chance to try it out and I'm so happy I did. I ordered the two large pizzas which qualified for the bogo special. One was margherita and the other was bbq chicken. It came to about $19 for both. I was very pleased with my order. The pizza was fresh and delicious. The margherita pizza in particular was my favorite. Usually the margarita is one of the more simpler pizzas on a menu but Pomodoro really made it with love. They were very generous with the size and ingredients on both. When I took my leftovers for lunch the next day my co-worker saw it and smelled how great it was itand immediately recognized that it was Pomodoro. That's a great sign to me! read more

Ordered take out. Food was good. Price was fair. However, my wife and I got sick after eating it and this was the only food we had in common that day. We usually get 2 entrees and share them. So, I can't say if it was all bad or just one of our meals. read more

I love Pomodoro's! The service is awesome and the food is spectacular. Everything is always top notch here. They are so clean and amazing, their food is very authentic. read more

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