Horrible. Pastas are ridiculously overcooked, sauce has no taste. Eggplant was inedible and we sent it back. It was worst than airplane food. Do yourself a favor and eat anywhere else. read more

I love this place. I was seeing a show at the Beacon and was going to have dinner at another recommended restaurant. However when I got there they had no availability. I passed by this place on the walk and decided to give them a try. So glad I did. The moment I walked in the door I was greeted by the owner who was a very pleasant and personable man. After seeing how busy they were I was afraid we would t get a table but we did. The service was stellar from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. The food was tasty and the prices were more than reasonable. I spoke to the owner about another restaurant on Long Island of which he was also the owner of that's what led me to come here Although the space was rather narrow it was a bit cramped but still had a cozy vibe. If you're thinking of trying this restaurant out you should as you will not be disappointed. read more

Ate there tonight for the first time. I ordered Linguine Fruita di Mare. What a disappointment. All the seafood tasted like rubber. So chewy and dried out. I'll never go there again. Don't waste your money. read more

In for the first time for dinner with two other regulars, with a reservation. The restaurant was mostly full at 6:30 and by the time 7:30 rolled around, there was a line out the door. It's a small shotgun style space with a bar on the left and kitchen and bathrooms at the rear. We were greeted and seated promptly at their usual table. Given it was Passover week, and they were observing, we skipped bread. We brought our own wine - corkage $25 - which was popped and poured as we listened to the specials. Our meal started with a grilled shrimp appetizer and the burrata salad. The burrata was unusually firm throughout, and there was an over-abundance of balsamic "drizzle". Otherwise both were very good. My fusili with sliced filet mignon, onions and mushrooms was a generous portion. Pasta was a bit firmer than al dente, but the dish was hearty and flavorful without being heavy. The spaghetti with meatballs was good, with meatballs that were ordinary...not memorable. I did not try the chicken with peppers (the "usual" for one of the regulars), but it looked terrific! My nit-picks = There was no pause between our appetizers and main course..I know they try to turn tables, but dislike my main arriving before my appetizer plate is gone from the table. The wine list offers lots of choices, but not a single vintage listed, even on the "Reserve" list. Overall a good meal, and likely a place that we would visit regularly if we lived in the neighborhood. read more

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My sister and I were Jonesing for veal parmesan after an afternoon of museum-going and happened across this restaurant. As I can't get a decent veal parmesan in my neighborhood, Park Slope, I was looking forward to our dinner. The orders when they came were quite large and I was hopeful. However the veal wasn't particularly tasty and the sauce was bland, lacking the rich flavorfulness of a red sauce that I expected. Filling but hardly worth the price. I should note that the atmosphere was nice, as were the staff. Perhaps it was too much to expect the Holy Grail of veal parmesans but, sad to say, this wasn't even close. I shall continue my quest. read more

The food and drinks were great. First of all, the bread and olive oil were fantastic. One of the better olive oils I've had to dip bread in. I got a Chianti and the fettuccine Alfredo. I was extremely happy with this combo. For dessert, I split the tiramisu. It was huge and very tasty. The table next to us copied our idea after seeing it. I knocked down a star because the service was not good. The staff was friendly but it took over a half hour to get our wine after we ordered it. Our food came out before our wine did. A homeless man was walking to every table asking for money or for their food and the staff ignored it. Otherwise, great experience. read more

Shout out to the wonderful host who was so flexible with half of my reservation showing up later than the reservation time due to traffic. Shout out to our waiter for the amazing recommendations. We had such a wonderful dinner and were able to catch up and take our time ordering. So thankful for the attentive staff! The food was delicious. The house salad and Caesar salad, gnocchi, pasta specials and dessert were all delicious. Thank you for letting us have such q wonderful family dinner. They even brought out a dessert for my mother's birthday, truly making the evening. We had a wonderful time! Would definitely take my family here again! It's a delicious and cozy spot with a neighborhood feel-- a great place for a local or visitor. read more

Probably one of the worst experiences I've had. The food was below average and the service was even worse. The pasta lacked flavor and we even left one of the entrees untouched because of how bad the food was. On top of the horrendous food the service was atrocious. The server brought out the wrong wine, we told him we were vegetarian... proceeds to put in an order for a dish with seafood.. the list goes on. If you want mediocre pasta, you're better off at Olive Garden read more

Fantastic Meal! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely atmosphere,[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] super friendly owner, great service, interesting and tasty food! And a very fair price! We will be back! read more

There should definitely be a distinction between Italian-American and Italian restaurants in the city, as they are entirely different sorts of establishments (and cuisine). For an Italian restaurant, Pomodoro Rosso is not very good at all; for an Italian-American red-checked-tablecloth-and-red-sauce joint, it's about average, though overpriced for what you're getting, experience-wise. But hey, rent's expensive, this is New York, and apparently the regulars who come here are just fine with the mediocrely-seasoned food. Nothing that we ate here was especially memorable, though the bread was plentiful and the wine did flow. My fish was supposed to be in a champagne sauce, but it's almost as if it were just sitting in a little puddle of nothing-flavored opaque liquid? Everything on my plate tasted like nothing, as if the flavor had been saddened out of it. Portions are fairly large, though, and my asparagus was pretty much like a wedding-buffet rendition of the vegetable. I did find the service attentive and solicitous, and was thankful to have wine. But there's really no reason to pick this restaurant over the thousands of other options in New York. read more

I love this place. We've been coming here for years - dating, anniversaries, birthdays. They have never disappointed: great service, great food, amazing pasta and desserts and drinks. There is a reason that now we've moved to NYC, this is where I chose to come for my birthday. Wonderful. read more

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Absolutely outstanding food and service! Had a wonderful meal here and appreciated the great staff. Delicious and unique main courses, and a really great bread/oil/olive plate to start things off. Fast service and lots of patience with our worn-out kiddos. read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing ambiance for a semi fancy date night. I forget the name of the dish I order erred, but it was a pasta with filet mignon and garlic oil, and it was abs delicious. I am also a big fan of the fresh Rosemary focaccia bread they offer. It's extremely chewy and fragrant, definitely save room for this! Will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

Living three years in the neighborhood and walking by literally every day, we finally gave Pomodoro a try, as it was busy on a Monday night, so must be good. Looking at the wine menu, there was just basic wines, I tried the Merlot, wich was mediocre and then I went for the Chianti, it was aweful. I found out I could have had a bottle for less in a store. I didn't finish the glass. Cheap wines for $17 glass. That was the first red flag - should have left then already. But we still were hopeful. Next, we typically go with the Signature dishes as those are typically good, ordered Lasagne and a Carbonara, which in an italian restaurant should be easy to succeed. Unfortunately, total failure. The carbonara was loaded with Swiss cheese not only on top but also mixed within. Pasta was overcooked and definately not homemade. Shallots and two different types of ham which were tasteless, and lots of oil which probably should present the sauce. It was aweful. This dish had nothing to do with an italian carbonara dish. The lasagne came with a side mix of green beens, broccoli and carrots, maybe to distract from the lasagne. Because the Lasagne also had a load of Swiss type of cheese, the sauce was a riccotta bolognese, tasteless and consistency absolutely uneatable. Not to mention that the vegetables had no taste at all either. We felt like at an overpriced restaurant somewhere in a tourist trap being robbed - as the price for Lasagne $36 and Carbonara $29 was not worth a single penny. We finished with half full plates, half full glass of wine, and didn't get even asked if there was something wrong. Sorry, for a neighborhood place I was stunned of the ignorance. Thankfully it was just the two of us, and we didn't bring any friends here. Sorry, but this was a ripoff! read more

I'm going to say pretty much what everyone else who gave this place 2 stars has said... "I'm really sorry, I wanted to like this place, with its friendly, accommodating staff and decent wine, but the food was simply mediocre, bland, and lifeless." I'm paraphrasing, of course. More specifically, my veal parm tasted a bit funky (i.e. on the verge of spoilage) and the accompanying pasta was an "out of the box" variety that I could've made better at home (I was refused the "fresh spaghetti" with my meal). And what's up with the steamed vegetable medley side? I've had better vegetables on an airplane. Seriously. My friends gnocchi with chicken in pesto sauce was simply "meh" -- just flavorless. Not inedible, but it just tasted like nothing. It's like the chef forget to season everything. But the tiramisu wasn't bad. I could give this place 2.5 stars for just the service and the tiramisu...but no, I'm definitely rounding down for the funky, chewy veal (and dirty bathrooms). With the prices these guys are charging, and the fact that there are just too many ACTUALLY good Italian restaurants in the UWS alone (not to mention NYC), there won't be a need to ever come back. Veal Parmesan: 2/5 Gnocchi Pesto: 2/5 Tiramisu: 4/5 read more

If you think this place has good food, your taste isn't even in your mouth. The chicken in lemon/wine sauce was totally pedestrian, and the sauce was sour lemony. Gross. I've had much much better. Then the caprese salad was very subpar. The mozzarella was only a substandard supermarket quality and the tomatoes were bland, almost pinkish, unripe. They at least could have gone to the local farmer's market and picked out a few tomatoes, and to diPalo's for freshly made high grade mozzarella. I tried this place because a lot of the good Italian places are gone, replaced by gentrified corporate garbage. Same here it seems, But they will lie and tell you they serve only the best, You either are insecure and have to believe it, right? Forget it. Go to Eataly, the quality is great there. If you want good quality, you can forget this place. Gentrification has pushed out all the mom and pop tender loving care places with crap. Good luck. Perhaps the parmagiana dishes with tomato sauce are okay but I would doubt it even though tomato sauce dishes require much less subtlety to make. The cheesecake was very good but that is baked off premises which explains it. If there are Italians running this place they ought to be ashamed of it; that means they have sold out to sell their unaware customers garbage. BEWARE of reviewers who say oh it was wonderful, it was great, really juicy! Shows they don't know good food and talk in only the most general stupid terms, although New Yorkers' reviews are usually better because they know good food - - if they over 30, Those younger have been fed corporate garbage and they're used to it, Unless they have been to Italy, France, etc. read more

Enjoyed this place for the most part. The food is good. The service was quite bad and definitely not staff that knows any fine dining-- people reaching over us and our plates the whole evening. Also just hard to get the attention of any of the staff. Not cheap either for the quality of service. Food alone, 4 stars. Service? 2.5 stars. read more

Waited an hour for the two main dishes, and the food was not even hot. Pasta was cold with boring flavors. Chick Parm is so dry and the cheese breadcrumb is separate from the chicken!!! Other tables' dishes are so quick. I don't know wth happened to ours. Not recommend at all. read more

Good spot on the upper west side serving standard Italian fare. Service was great, food was good. Would definitely return. read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Spaghetti with meatballs - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My bad-- I ignored the river of red sauce and ordered a salade nicoise on a muggy day. Fine ingredients (hard boiled egg, tomato, olives, lettuce, tuna, onion) but why no flavor? Perhaps this salad was prepared last month and was waiting in the fridge. I had to dress the poor naked salad. Also, missed the anchovies. The generously poured Chardonnay made up for everything! read more

Meh. That about sums it up. Friendly service large menu inflated prices for mediocre food. Oh and to get to the outdoor dining shed which a lot of older people prefer, one has to cross the bike lane filed with delivery guys on E Bikes goingin both directions. Its literally a daredevil act. read more

This was one of the worst Italian meals I've ever had. I order the special chicken Marsala. It should have been labeled lemon chicken because there wasn't a hint of Marsala on the dish. Plus it was served with cheese on top...who ever heard of serving chicken Marsala with cheese. There was a medley of over cooked vegetables and sausage...again what were they thinking? We also ordered profiteroles, another mistake. When delivered I had to ask the waiter what it was, thinking they had brought the wrong dessert. There was so much whip cream that you couldn't see the profiteroles. Would never go back to this restaurant. read more

I was not expecting much, but it was raining, my husband was hungry, we got in. Surprise, surprise: food was good, portions generous, service friendly. Wine was overpriced, but we cannot get it all. I will come back if in the neighborhood read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Eggplant Parmigiana with spaghetti - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I came across this place about three (3) years ago just walking by. I know when it come to NYC everyone has their favorite this and that...well this is my favorite restaurant. I make sure to eat here every time we come to NYC. The bread is amazing! The meals are my favorite Italian dishes anywhere! I split the gnocchi polo pesto with my girlfriend and my son got the tortelloni panna e piselli (trio color tortellini with prosciutto ham and a cream sauce! This is the normal order because it is so good! I really cannot day enough good things about this place. The wait staff is very attentive (it was a heatwave and they filled our water constantly). If you are near the natural science museum or Central Park, you have to give this place a shot! read more

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I actually really like this restaurant, the staff is really nice and they serve good food. I really like the melanzane, fried calamari is ok, i think the calamari is a little tough and more breading than squid. The linguine frutti di mare was good but i think it could've been seasoned a little better, i prefer linguine alle vongole from here more. Everything was still delicious nonetheless read more

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After living in the neighborhood for a few years decided to come give this place a try. Unfortunately, it was a let down and not at all worth the high prices. I don't know if the chef was sick that day or something but the food came out slowly and was pretty bland across the board. The complimentary rosemary focaccia gave me high hopes, but it would prove to be the highlight of the meal. My boyfriend and I shared the bruschetta which lacked seasoning and just tasted like chopped up tomatoes. He ordered the Tortelloni Panna E Piselli (without prosciutto) which was also sadly so bland he didn't bother finishing it. I got the eggplant parmigiano which was definitely better, but the spaghetti and tomato sauce accompanying it - well, I've made better at home. On the plus side, the servers were very nice and the manager came around to check on us. Overall, you can do better when you're looking for Italian on the UWS. read more

What a great find. Based on the yelp reviews, we gave this place a try and no regrets. We with our two young daughters before the crowds and they seated us with no issues. The staff, waiters, and owner were so nice and accommodating with the kids. The dishes and service were so good. Will definitely be back! read more

Place was cozy and service was excellent. Ordered alfredo pasta with shrimp and broccoli. The broccoli wasn't cut to small pieces, it was hard which made it harder to cut. Not so much shrimp, and the sauce was a bit extra runny that it was like a soup in the dish when it should be thicker. read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Alfredo pasta with shrimp, mushroom and broccoli - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Though forever immortalized as a good breakup spot on Seinfeld, my friend and I had an amazing double date here. This place is definitely what I expected from an old school Italian place, checkered tablecloths and all. The setting was very intimate. We came on a snowy Wednesday and the restaurant was very empty, which according to our friends, was quite unusual. Their menu is mostly focused on pastas. I was told that fresh pasta is amazing. My boyfriend had the lasagna and said it was excellent. I tried some and it definitely had a homemade feeling about it. I had the mussels and the hurrays. Which were both amazing. The tomato sauce in which the mussels were cooked, was sweet with full-bodied tomato flavor. I wish I had more bread to dip the sauce in. I could drink that's stuff. The burrata was milky smooth. Perfect place if you just want some Italian comfort food. read more

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I have been coming to this restaurant for decades. First time back since Covid and I am thrilled it better then I remembered. It was buzzing both inside and out. Service is friendly and professional. We had Pollo Contadina, Pappardelle AL Crostano and a fish special. All were outstanding. We finished with coffee and cookies. The owner Peter came and chatted with us, great to learn more about the restaurant. This is a gem of a neighborhood place, and one of those nyc treasures. read more

What a find! We were searching for a new neighborhood Italian place, and we are hooked. Food was delicious, Maître d' (or maybe he's the owner?) is beyond charming and welcoming, great service, nice and affordable wine list, indoor dining wasn't loud. Loved it. We'll be back (a lot)! read more

My husband and I happened upon this lovely restaurant by chance. We stopped for lunch. I have many restrictions re what I eat, and the waiter was so helpful. He suggested what I could and couldn't eat. We enjoyed our meal so much, that we've returned 3,times since. The owner, Peter, is a wonderful host. You can really see and feel what this restaurant means to him. Highly recommended. read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Welcoming and accommodating staff. Italian style music plays throughout the night while you sip your vino, which was a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon. The garlicky long pieces of bread with olive oil and olives on the side were addictive. Ordered the chicken parmigiana with rigatoni smothered in a nice rich, red sauce was very satisfying. Just what you'd expect it to taste like. My friend had the vongole oreganata (clams) and the eggplant parmigiana and enjoyed it. The service was exceptional and the place had every table full. The prices were a bit high but that is what the average price is now but at least the portions are decent. The decor does seem dated but I didn't it hate it bc it just made me relive those memories. Solid place to recommend and revisit. read more

My favorite in the neighborhood. Fantastic service and the blueberry martini is truly the best in the city.

I am so happy that i've made a reservation in this restaurant despite reading some reviews! It's a small place with a friendly staff made everything for me and my aunt very memorable. We were welcomed at the door and got seated with the smile, it was not that crowed at 5:30, but by 6-6:30 it became full of ppl even though it was Wednesday. The waitress was very nice we ordered some drinks to start and they brought us super fresh bread with oil and olives, it was delicious as everyone else mentioned! For entry we got mozzarella with tomatoes and basil, fresh, nothing super crazy. Then we ordered pastas, super fresh I was so pleasantly surprised by the size of the portion and full Bouquet of flavors! We didn't finished whole dish, cause we really wanted to try their tiramisu, which was absolutely amazing! read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was spectacular. We had the chicken parm, carbonara, and napolitano pizza. The owner and bartender (we sat at the bar) were so friendly and warm. Love this place! read more

Sat outside on a brisk cool NY day. Service was simple yet accurate. Food was delicious. Pizza, pasta, hamburger or salad it was amazing all around. Kids can order a small portion of an adult entree and it was enough to eat. If you want fresh Italian worth the stop! read more

We were just walking back from Central Park. We were looking for Italian. We ran into a very friendly mail carrier and she recommended this with great exuberance. It was not without merit. We were seated right away and the attentive staff waited on us and made recommendations and were spot on. My wife got the spaghetti with meatballs and sausage. I got the pollo raga lotion, chicken w/ mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a sherry wine sauce. Both were excellent and large portions. I highly recommend the restaurant, staff and food. read more

Love this restaurant - food very creative - not just a red sauce place. Extremely friendly and accommodating wait staff. Would go more often but I don't live near the UWS read more

Definitely review never lies... but this place deserve less stars. Almost 30 minutes to take our drink and food orders. And my plate looked good but taste horrible. Never ever again, so disappointed. It was a waste of money and time. The worst pesto sauce, i had to stop eating because it was super salty and strange . read more

Pomodoro Rosso - Noqui chiken pesto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York