01/01/09

Don't waste your time or money

by jusbeinreal

My fiance and I were in town for just a few days...and before we left we HAD to have some good New York style pizza. The hotel concierge recommended Lombardi's, so we jumped on a subway down to little Italy. Unfortunately, the line at Lombardi's was unreal...and at 20 degrees...we just wanted to sit down inside somewhere and eat. We went to Pomodoro's which was one block over and was seated almost immediately. We ordered hot wings and a large pizza. They brought us regular wings with hot sauce sprinkled over them and the carrots were drenched in hot sauce also (who eats carrots w/ hot sauce???). The pizza was not good at all...so we didnt even bother taking the five slices we had left over. By the time we left we understood why everyone was stuffed in Lombardi's and Pomodoro's was only moderatly busy. We have had better New York style pizza in Atlanta, Georgia. We will never go back. .

• Pros: slices are big
• Cons: pizza is not good; service was not good

09/07/08

Service and food not worth the visit

by bloom75

This review was based on a slice of pizza I had at Pomodoro.

I would not venture back to Pomodoro for any reason. I have spent my entire life in NYC and that was the worst pizza I have ever had. It was a reheated slice of pizza. Reheated pizza is common for places that sell pizza by the slice. I have no problems with that. I actually enjoy reheated pizza and grew up on reheated pizza. The sauce on my pizza was pretty much nonexistent and the cheese was unbearable. I am not sure if the cheese was real or imitation. The crust was ok. The sausage on the pizza was perfectly fine though. To be fair, perhaps other items on the menu may taste better. I love food and believe in second chances, but I was not impressed enough with this place to ever return.

• Pros: In a really great location of NYC
• Cons: taste of pizza was not favorable; service was cold and inconsistent between patrons

06/25/08

Try the Pesto Ravioli in Vodka Sauce

by AnonAnonAnon

I very much enjoyed my ravioli filled with pesto in vodka sauce -- to die for. Garlic bread was excellent. Free salad was a nice surprise.

My friend, who recommended the restaurant because she had a prior satisfying experience, was also very happy with her classic pizza dish. I thanked her numerous times for recommending Pomodoro to me.

I will go again and am this week. This time I will introduce it to another friend.

Remember to stop by Rice to Riches, just a block away, for a supreme dessert experience.

• Pros: Great food and service.
• Cons: Nothing I can think of.

06/15/08

Great food, Great place

by StarKristen

The food was excellent and the portions were very good. The sevice was attentive. The cost was reasonable and the restarant has a casual, comfortable atmophere. The Italian menu items we tried were excellent. Try the hot applitizer, you won't be dissapointed.

06/01/08

Not The Best Pizza & Service in NYC

by TheNYCCriticof1978

Located on the corner for Spring and Mulberry street, Pomodoro is a disapointment.

Considering the location near the heart of little Italy, this pizza place is below typical among other resturants in the general New York Metropolitan area. Pomodoro is not a special place, but maybe for a quick lunch if you work around the area.

The pizza was soggy and was baked with a large amount of toppings. The reason why my Margarita slice toppings was falling on top of my wet paper plate.

The service was not on time, and the waitress was not helpful or positive in regards to her atitude towards my group.

Pro: Possible room for improvements, and the choice of dishes. I will have to visit later to try a hot dish. This review was based on the pizza and the service.

Cons: Service was not nice, and the portions on the pizza needs work.

09/07/07

I Dont Understand the Positive Reviews

by couldnt

Sadly this was one of my first New York pizzas. Pretty average. Whatever, could do without. Especially since there are tons of better places all over New York and it doesn't take long to get anywhere. I guess some people like average. I don't. Oh well.

• Pros: Cheap, fast, good if you like something you have had before 1,000 times and don't care to have again I guess some like redundency
• Cons: Just nothing secial. Just... a waste of time. Go down one block to Lombardis I guess.

03/27/07

Must try the lasagna!

by szielke

My husband and I are huge Italian food fans, so we seek out restaurants all over the world. This one always has us coming back for more.

Small and cramped, Pomodoro (located on the corner of Spring and Mulberry) offers tasty homestyle food. Nothing fancy, just good chow-down food.

Sit down for a plate of their hearty gooey lasagna or, if you are on the run, grab a wedge of their delicious take-out pizza pie.

The house Chianti is excellent, too.

Pomodoro, in Little Italy, is a must -stop on a New York trip.

• Pros: Quick service. Great tasty food.
• Cons: Tight and cramped.

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Italian restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes as well as its specialty Vodka Pizza.

09/02/06

They've lost a lot of money

by iljjnk580

Just moved to the area and fell in love with the food. Brought the kids one night around 9ish, ordered and at 1020 I inquired about our order. I was told that they were closing when I walked in yet no one told me that. The entire staff was hanging out in the kitchen and they all looked like they were under the influence of something. The staff was rude and obnoxious.

• Pros: none
• Cons: too many to list

06/15/06

Best Pizza in Manhattan!

by stellaray

I'm from Chicago originally so it was hard to part with "Chicago style pizza", but Pomodoro's made my transition SO easy. From the first bite of their famous Vodka Sauce pizza, I was hooked. I turned all my friends on to this little place, and now they are hooked too. I have tried their other pizza varieties, and they good too, but nothing special. The Vodka Sauce slice is their homerun! The crust is my favorite combo of chewy and crispy. The vodka sauce is bursting with chunky tomato flavor-plus-it is actually a little spicy! A nice little unexpected suprise. Try it, you'll love it. For ambience, it's not that great inside, but if you snag a plastic table and chair outside, you will have great people-watching all evening. Just don't crowd the joint, you have to save room for the locals!