I love going to this place for lunch. It's close to the office and my friends seem to enjoy the food as well. The calamari is excellent and cooked perfectly, not chewy at all. The pizza is exceptional, it's is my husband's favorite. I prefer the supreme, but he loves the meat lovers. My all-time favorite thing to order is still the chef salad or Pasta alla Dino. They always give you so much food and it's usually enough for a second meal at home. The wait staff is usually pretty good but sometimes they're slow. read more

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There are not a lot of decent options in Durham after 9:00 PM, that I could find. This was near the hotel , decided to give it a try. Food was "good", "normal", definitely not great. I had the chicken cannelloni. Nice side salad, average bread. I'd come back for 2 reason: Excellent carrot cake! Grace! Wonderful, knowledgable, friendly server. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Menu - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I hate to update my review this way but our experience tonight was so disappointing. I'm not even sure where to begin. First, our server took forever to even great out table. He was young so I'll try to give him the benefit of the doubt here. He was friendly but we hardly ever saw him. My partners meal came out before anything else... by a lot. We didn't get our salads until his meal had already been sitting for several minutes because he was waiting for me to receive my meal before he started eating. My food too an unreasonable amount of time for risotto and showed up after our salads. By that time my partners food had gone cold and my cold wine I was saving for my meal had gone warm. Once we finally received all our food the flavor was so underwhelming. The my partners gnocchi didn't taste fresh and my risotto was so bland. I added more parmesan, salt and pepper than any meal I've ever had just to give it some flavor. For two drinks (wine and a vodka soda) two salads and two entrees it totaled $90 before tip. That's actually insane for how bad the food was. I want to give this place another shot because we thoroughly enjoyed our experience the first time, but after tonight, it'll be a while before we choose to do so. read more

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This little gem in Durham is just off I-85 and very close to Duke University Hospital. The service is always outstanding. The decor is updated and clean and theme appropriate. Three stars here the menu is superb numerous options the food is just always lackluster and it makes me very very sad because the joint is very convenient for me. I stopped tonight because I was exhausted and gave it another shot. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Lasagna with meat sauce and roll - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was outstanding and so were the large portions. Prices are very reasonable. I had the calzone and added sausage. It was incredible and huge. Definitely recommend this restaurant read more

I love this place. The food is fabulous and Josephine, the owner, is very pleasant and kind. The first time I ate there I realized I'd forgotten my wallet. I was mortified and told her I'd run right home and get money and come right back, which I did. Love the lunch specials. All the staff is great, including the manager. Only request I have is more of that delicious sauce on the spaghetti and meatballs! read more

I may have found my new favorite Italian cuisine in RDU! I reallly wanted some pasta the other night and this restaurant hit the mark! We ordered cocktails, lobster ravioli with jumbo shrimp, and veal marsala. That saffron sauce in the ravioli was perfection and very fresh. I even tried the veal and it was tender and well seasoned. They serve plenty of pasta combos, including a build your own option, pizza, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. They offer weekday lunch specials until 230p and daily specials, such as: $8 martinis on Tuesday and Friday APPY Hour from 2-6 on Monday and Saturday $5 mimosas on Sunday read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Strawberry lemonade vodka - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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In town on business. Place very cozy, was empty for Saturday afternoon. The service was just ok, server served the sparking water and didn't bother to open and pour. She didn't offer us the dinner rolls prior to dinner. Selected the salmon rústico with linguine , the sauce was very bland. The menu says grilled vegetables, but they were frozen boiled vegetables very runny on the plate. The side Caesar was not tasty, the Caesar dressing was placed on the side, not mixed and served as a Caesar salad. My husband ordered the gnocchi sub vodka sauce instead of pesto and added chicken. The chicken was tough, appeared to have been reheated and added to the plate. Returned and they brought it back with fresh grilled chicken. However, they charged additional for the vodka sauce. Should have at least offered us a discount for having to wait for the dish to come back. Not a place I would return. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Garlic Knots - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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The food and service is awful. My fault for not checking yelp first. Had Alfredo and there was little to no flavor, pasta was sticky and under cooked. read more

The food was awful. I had the Chicken Marsala and it was bland but I could also taste the gamey taste. Our waitress was sweet. Not her fault. That is the reason for a star. Also I went here once before and forgot my Feragamo glasses. They claimed they never saw it. read more

Outstanding Italian cuisine, comfortable dining room and bar, personal service managed closely by the owner!

I would actually give this place a 3.5. The ambiance is a 10/10-feels like an Olive Garden with the operatic Italian music and bread and butter appetizer. The service is friendly and prompt. The reason for the less stars is some of the dishes are basic and could be made at home. I do agree the lobster ravioli is delicious. However, I did feel like it lacked some vegetables. The chef's specialty noodle dish tasted like pizza toppings on lo mien. So, I would not order that specific dish. Overall, this is a cute, comfy restaurant with a nostalgic 90's vibe. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I was in the kitchen. Pretty nice. Saw the pizza get made. Ate the pizza. Nice workers too. Also they played spider man two which of course is fantastic. Also got two cokes. The place looked and smelled good. Would recommend. Idk how to pronounce it tho. Really good food. Would go again. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Sugar - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Service was really good- everybody was nice and able to answer any questions we had. The environment was nice as well, very cute like a nonna decorated it herself. The food itself was alright- a little bland but there was a lot of older folks there so I can see why. All the dishes were also real oily? We got the garlic knots, side salads, carbonara, chicken parm, and two fountain drinks which came out to be just under $70 before tip. All this being said I would definitely go again! Bring cash to make the bill a little cheaper too (no card service fee) read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Carbonara Pasta chicken Parmigiana Alla Pomodoro Garlic Knots - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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First time going to Pomodoro last night, and I'm pleased to say we will definitely go back. The food was good. We got Caprese salad, pasta al Carlo, and the pesto gnocchi with chicken. The pasta sauces were decadent, and the chicken was delicious. The service was competent & timely. The atmosphere is not fancy, but who cares. It's a nice place you can take your family or a date and eat yummy food and not break the bank. Oh, and they have a lovely collection of cakes in a case when you first walk in as a reminder to save room for a slice. Regrettably, I did not save room. Next time! read more

The marinara sauce did not taste good and we did not like the lasagna. It was swimming in sauce and cheese, not layered, baked and tasty. The chicken parm was tough and sauce tasteless too. read more

Had Mother's Day reservations. Resturant was not crowded. Waitress served two glasses of water for three people. I ordered an espresso (not eXpresso) and reminded the waitress 4-5 times before it attived. The first of three entrees was served 10 minutes before the other two. Both of them were not what was ordered. Another 10 minutes wait. Water glasses never refilled. Deserts were okay, but first 4 choices were sold out. I had to leave to table to track down silverware and practically had to beg for the check. $120 for mediocre food and awful service. Annoying screaming kid nearby was the best part of the meal. read more

My family of 11 came here for an early dinner tonight. It happened to be Mother's Day and the restaurant was packed. I was very impressed with the food. We had pizzas, Alfredo with chicken, manicotti trio, cheese manicotti, Italian grilled chicken. Appetizers we tried were the zucchini strips (best ranch ever!), garlic knots, calamari and mozzarella sticks. Our server, Luanne, was fantastic. She had multiple parties and tables all over the restaurant, but handled the stress with grace, humor, and excellent service. Our drinks were always filled, food came out fresh and piping hot and she checked on us often. Make sure to save room for dessert. Amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

As much as I hate to do this.... And I really do! I went in to order a dinner to go. I ordered a lasagna and a Low Carb Salmon with sautéed "fresh" vegetables. I thought the bill was a little off but I was in a hurry. Paid and off I went home! Get home and darn if I was charged $20 for the salmon- it was supposed to be $13.00!! LOW CARB MENU! The salmon was as dry as the Sahara desert! And cold, And had NO SEASONING! It was supposed to have Italian seasoning! The veggies were soggy and cold. They were pretty much disgusting and not very good with the dry as hell salmon! And also included was SPAGHETTI w/ marinara sauce! Just what this diabetic needed! NOT! This disgusting meal cost me $20 and was supposed to be low carb- (located on the back page of their menu, marked $13.00) . I even told the waitress I wanted the low carb salmon ! The lasagna- that I got for my friend- was just ok. The bread they use to serve was good- this doughy piece of bread was as tough and dry as my salmon. This use to be my favorite restaurant. It use to be solid! I love the owner! I have been going for years!! I have even told him the food quality and quantity has gone down hill. But since Covid- this place has plummeted to the depths of "hell no, I don't wanna go!" no thank you- there's other Italian restaurants that are a lot better. Unfortunately, they aren't 5 miles down the street from my house. I more than likely won't be back- unless someone else is paying or I'm going to the bar to drink- Sorry. Makes me sad to write such a bad review- but unfortunately, this meal deserves a poor review. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Supposed to be the Salmon dish off of the low carb section with sautéed "fresh" vegetables. - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Love our food choices and Pizza! Dessert was amazing. The staff was so friendly and willing to chat. We took our dogs and sat outside .

I'm in town on business and have eaten here twice. Keep in mind this isn't a white, linen tablecloth kind of place. The food is good and seems to be reasonably priced. The service is ok. I'm sure I will eat here again. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Manicotti Trio - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We go to Pomodoro's for all of our special occasions & just to have nice lunch or dinner..We took friends there today for lunch today & the food & service couldn't of been better...the gnocchi & lobster ravioli are 2 of my absolute favorites..my husband loves their spinach stuffed shells..We go there as much as possible. read more

Pizza was decent. Was light on sauce and lost of air bubbles. Greek salad was good. I got takeout so I can't speak to service.

Pomodoro IS pizza to our household. Nothing else is even mentioned if it's a pizza-night. Outstanding quality and service every time. This is a twice a month spot for us, and that will never change. And not just for pick-up. The staff is always very welcoming and genuinely friendly. And everything other than pizza has been exceptional as well. Thank you!! read more

This place was busy when we came in but we got seated for 2 pretty quickly. I ordered a cosmopolitan and hubs ordered a beer. My cosmopolitan had too much cranberry but it was ok. You really can't go wrong with a beer. What I should've ordered was my husbands dish but I am not a huge pasta lover so I ordered the salmon salad he ordered a pasta dish. Smart man since we were at an Italian restaurant right :) My salmon was bland but ok for a salad. Hubs was delicious creamy and full of flavor. We did order 2 slices of cheesecake for dessert for later. Oreo and turtle and they were both delicious. Overall good place to go get a pizza or Italian or dessert. We enjoyed our experience here. read more

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I only ever order the Riggatoni & meatball with marinara sauce. It is always excellent. I know my friends have ordered pizza here and they like that too. read more

Never had a bad meal here. The grandma pie is UNREAL, I was immediately transported back home to The Bronx. The seafood dishes are also delicious and have been our go-to for the past two Christmas Eve's! read more

Great Italian food I had there lobster Ravioli with fresh shrimp great sauce well made. We also had the mussels and white sauce, calamari, and meat balls. Also cheese cake for dessert. The service here is always great everyone has a smile and service is fast and accurate. The place has that old Italian ambience seats are comfortable good lighting and we were seated quickly we were a part of four./ read more

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The food here is fantastic! Every time we're in this area it is a must to have a meal here! Never are we ever disappointed! The shrimp fra diavlo is amazing ‼ read more

We were both craving Italian so we decided to try Pomodoro since we've passed by it numerous times and it seemed to have mostly good reviews. We decided to order the lasagna and the calamari. I was pleased that the calamari was well portioned, it was lightly breaded and perfectly cooked. The lasagna had a good taste to it and the sauce had a nice snap but the portion was a little smaller than expected and was lacking ricotta. The bread that came with it would have been better if it were garlic knots or garlic bread and I was surprised that a salad wasn't included. I'll try this place again but I'll get clarification on whether a salad should have been included with a dinner item and I'll ask about other bread options. Next time we'll try two other dishes on the menu. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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We go here because it is close to home but their food and how long it takes to get your food has become very bad. Every time I order food here it comes to the table cold and/or wrong with wrong sauce or half of what you requested. The food will also come out dry, I ask for extra cheese it never comes out, matter of fact it looks like it has no cheese. Not to mention it took 1 hour to get our food. This restaurant has been going down hill for some time. Very disappointed in the food. Server was very nice but I think she had to many tables and the sections were all over the restaurant barley saw her. This restaurant needs to regroup or better management. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - This was my food very dry and cold it had been sitting had dried out cheese - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Apparently it's illegal for teenagers to order off of the kids menu, theres no in between though. No wonder the place was empty on a Saturday night, your "rules" are stricter than your food quality. Terrible all around read more

The ambiance is fine. The service was pleasant and responsive. I did not try the pizza, but on Valentines half the people were eating pizza which should have been a clue. The prices I saw on my phone (photos of menus) were outdated and pushed the prices into, pricier territory. The entrees we tried (chicken parmasan and lobster ravioli) ranked below the Olive garden in authenticity and execution. The tomato sauce with the chicken looked like it came out of a can with absolutely no extra spices, garlic, anything, and was watery on the plate. The Lobster ravioli had little flavor (a mince vs actual pieces of lobster) and the saffron sauce was creamy but heavy and no saffron flavor. No vegetables in the entree (not even a garnish). Maybe stick to the pizza. read more

FOOD POISONING. I have to give this place a one star for the fact the Ravioli game my girl friend food poisoning. We called them, asked for a refund, and only offered partial refund.They hung up on us. If I had seen the 3.2 star on Yelp, I would have gone somewhere else. read more

Food was a touch above average and the service was good. I felt like I was inside of a 1980s Pizza Hut.

Food is ok. Nothing special. The desserts are good. However, they are ALWAYS short-staffed AND they have an almost 5% surcharge on your bill if you don't pay cash!! Who carries cash like that anymore? This seems shady to me, so they have lost a regular customer. There are other "italian" restaurants around that don't gouge the customer. Also, I'm always disappointed in the calamari portion size. read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was bad and overpriced. I had the gnocchi and it tasted like it was frozen. Don't go.

I generally never order pasta because it's so easy to make yourself but I was needing a little tummy tlc and thought I'd try their spaghetti carbonara since based on the ingredients on the menu, it looked like it was the real deal. Unfortunately it had Alfredo sauce in with the eggs and it overloaded the entire dish and made this more of a spaghetti pie with one solid chunk you had to slice to get out. This seriously turned my stomach. I found this a pretty common error in this dish in most places that are "italianesque", unfortunately. Large portion so worth price if you like your meal. read more

Bruschetta was bland, no balsamic vinegar. The olive on it was Salty. The zucchini sticks were fairly good. Our main course for myself & daughter was VERY SALTY. I guess the chefs don't know how to salt to taste. I'm from Chicago but never had Salty food like this experience. I told the server about our food but nothing was down to correct the meals. The manager or higher up never came around. Olive Garden has better food . I give this establishment a Zero. read more

This restaurant was a flop. We had heard so much in previous visits to the area about this place....what a dissapointing experience. Serving sizes where incredibly small, over priced, and poorly executed (18$ for unseasoned tiny portion of limp calamari, and 16$ for a small portion of what tasted comparable to Stouffers Lasagna.) Our first and last time. Better options to be found ​ read more

Pomodoro Italian Kitchen - 18$ for 'calamari' - Italian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina