Best Italian food in town hands down. Nicest people own the place too. Favorites are homemade bread, pizza and fried calamari. Save room for dessert too! Affogato is incredible. read more

Absolutely exceptional food, home made and exceptional service, very highly recommended! we will be back often! Oh and try the home made bread! read more

This is a fantastic family owned Italian joint which we were looking forward to trying out and finally had a chance a couple weeks back. They have multiple styles of pizza but in my standard first visit taste test I stuck with my usual sausage and pepperoni. It was really delicious, but definitely is authentic. Meaning that it doesn't have alot of bells and whistles and is just straight up good. My partner had the Tortellini Alla Panna and just raved about it! The bread was clearly homemade and so good. We were greeted and served by the owner who was very pleasant and great to talk to. The interior is very welcoming, and while there are tables - unless you get one of the 3 tables on the edge of the room, you're going to have walk in customers close to you as you eat. Would probably stick to take out going forward. I wish I'd gotten to try dessert but I was full from all the good food. Next time! read more

We wanted to try some place new to night while in St.Charles and came across Pomodoro E Mozzarella. The dining room is cozy, very clean, and bright. The owner was working the counter/ waiting tables along with his son. They were very friendly and accommodating. Now to the food. We ordered two 16" pizzas, a New York style Pepperoni and mushroom and a Quattro Gusti. Each pizza was topped quality ingredients. The crusts were so perfectly crispy with that crunch in every bite. In my humble opinion Pomodoro E Mozzarella makes one of the best pizzas around. read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - New York style with pepperoni and mushrooms. - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

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After living in the area for years, we were happy to discover Pomodoro E Mozzarella in St Charles -- it's a real gem! We had the Calamari Modo Mio appetizer as well as the New York Style pizza and both were delicious. The indoor dining area is small but cozy, very reminiscent of European style cafes, complete with photographs of Italy adorning the walls. There's also outdoor seating as well. Located along fast-moving Illinois Rte 64, it might be easy to miss this restaurant, but it's definitely worth seeking out. (There are entrances to the parking lot from the back, from 17th St or Randall Rd.) We will be back for both take-out and dine-in in the future! read more

Fantastic pizza here. We ordered a cruda pizza for pickup and it was super fresh and delicious by the time we got it home. The crust was crispy and yet chewy inside. The ingredients were high quality. We couldn't stop eating it. It is the best pizza we have had in the area, and we have struggled to find a good one in the 5 years we have lived out this way, having moved out to the Fox Valley from Chicago. It's also possibly one of the best in Chicagoland, in my opinion up there with Spacca Napoli and Forno Rosso. Highly recommend the pizza here. We are looking forward to trying the rest of the huge menu. Somebody call Dave Portnoy. read more

We've returned to Pomodoro several times for carryout but waited to post an update review. I can now say this is one of our favorite establishments. The food is insanely well made, and the people who work there are quite friendly. We did receive the credit for the missed arancinis, which helped ease our discomfort. We've ordered this to share with our in-laws and they loved it. The pizzas are handmade and have a crackly, bubble crust that is unmatched in this area. The ingredients are excellent quality, fresh, and abundant. We always get the Ai Spinacci pizza with sausage and spinach - it's fabulous! Even the kids eat their greens when we get it. I'm obsessed with the Tortellini alla Panna, which to me is basically comfort food perfection. Huge chunks of ham, mushrooms, and sweet peas dotted throughout a rich, creamy sauce and cheesy, pillowy tortellini. We've had other pizzas and pastas and they've been wonderful. You can't go wrong! This is a local family business that deserves the community support-they are providing a unique, high-quality food service. read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - Ai Spinach pizza - just look at this goodness! - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

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Amazing lasagna! I took a pan to a gathering and people stood at the sink scraping the bits that were left! The owner was so great at helping me figure the amount needed with extra sauce. Would not go anywhere else! read more

Had the calamari which was slightly undercooked and somewhat flavorless. The sauce was poorly seasoned. The main course was Eggplant Parmesan with pasta. Eggplant was mushy and not very appetizing. The pasta sauce had no spices of any kind By far the worse pasta sauce I've ever had. Off the shelf pasta sauce in the grocery store would have been better. In short not worth it. read more

This place is tiny, so don't be surprised if you can't find it right away. It's also really limited in terms of seating, so make sure you plan accordingly, because if you are dining in and they're busy, it might be a wait. Now that's been established....if you really enjoy Italian food and authentic Italian pizza... this is your place. It appears to be a family run restaurant too. Simply put....this is GREAT food. Just be prepared...because GREAT food takes time to make read more

The best food I have ever had in my life . Period. Also the people there were really nice read more

This place is amazing! Cutest family owned restaurant. Food is so good and the family made us feel so welcomed. Highly recommend!

What a great Italian restaurant. Good: The pizza - this was as fine a pizza as I have had in years. Crust was just the right amount of char, the ingredients are fresh, flavorful. A lot of love goes into it and this is a very well made pizza. Service - warm and friendly. Our waitress (Francesca) took great care of us. Seemed to know all the other customers, this is definitely a family and neighborhood place. Large table next to us with kids. Very authentic vibe. Beverages - Besides the big, expected Italian beer brand, they had a couple smaller Italian breweries you don't see much in the USA. Nice touch, shows they really put work into making the place authentic. Dessert - had a lemon tiramisu that was almost dangerously good, not overly sweet, nice cream texture, balanced, just really recommend you try. Atmosphere - Had nice outdoor patio dining which was very pleasant. Needs improvement The salads - With so much care in the main courses, the salads seemed an afterthought. We had a Caesar and an arugula salad and both were so-so, but compared to how much care went into the other items, they should have been better. The Caesar at Nemec Bros much better, for instance (although we all agreed we prefer P&M overall because the pizza was just so good). Overall - this is an excellent Italian restaurant and we will be going back again any time we are in the area. You will be very happy if you choose to eat here. read more

First time. We only live a half mile away. From now on this will be our go to pizza place. Wonderful service. Absolutely great crust, sauce, sausage pizza. We encourage everyone to go here. read more

Food and service were amazing! We are from out of town but we are already planning our next trip back. Cheers Rose and Francesco!!!

We had an exceptional dinner at Pomodoro E Mozzarella on Main Street in Saint Charles, Illinois. This is a small restaurant which can be easily overlooked located in a strip mall. As we are finishing up 16 months of weekly dining down and now up Main Street in Saint Charles, Illinois, we were pleasantly surprised to find an extensive Italian menu at Pomodoro E Mozzarella. We enjoyed glasses of wine, two servings of the Lobster Ravioli, Homemade Bread, Garlic Bread, an appetizer of Grilled Calamari, and a pasta dish of Gnocchi Casa Mia. All of the meals were served hot and were absolutely delicious. There is limited seating in a beautifully decorated dining space. We're thinking the majority of orders are takeout as we also observed line of people coming and going during our dinner. The service was excellent, very personable. We were a bit surprised when we requested water with our meal and received bottled water for a charge. Overall , an excellent dining experience, and we will definitely return for takeout, if not a dining in, in the future. This is a real gem in our community! read more

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Decent margarita pizza; the sauce is especially good. It's like a home cooked meal from an Italian mother.

Recommend this restaurant 110% great fast & friendly service. Food was delicious kids enjoyed pasta dish & we also enjoyed the pizza Fresca & margarita. Everything was A+, Chef Kiss read more

Best NY style pizza around, great food and quality ingredients across the board! One of my go to spots for something different than Chicago style. read more

This place was incredible! Sometimes places are just so awesome you don't even know why....they just are. All the food was incredible. The husband and wife team were delightful. Not a lot of seating, but I think that added to the one on one personal attention. We were in town for a race in Geneva. We stopped by on a whim for some carb loaning before the race. Was incredible and can't wait to have an excuse to come back to IL and eat here again. read more

Wanted to try their highly recommended Margherita Pizza. Glad we did. The tomato sauce is the perfect mix of tang and sweet. Several generous slices of cheese were complemented by the shredded Basil. Love the thin crispy crust . Had to buy a small loaf of fresh baked bread, so do you. Great family owned and run restaurant. read more

I really like this place. whenever i am in need of my pasta fix i can call in an order for pasta and it is always great. wife doesn't make pasta often enough for me. read more

Food is delicious, I have tried different dishes, everything is so good, perfect portions as well. service is excellent! Only good things about this place read more

I tried Pomodoro E Mozzarella and wasn't impressed. Reviews are really good, so I'm hoping this might have just been an off night. I ordered 2 thin crust pizzas (sausage and plain cheese). I picked it up right as it was ready to go and both people working were pleasant. Before I review the food, I will say the restaurant is really suited more for carry out than eating in. There were 4 or 5 tables packed tightly just inside the entry. Not only is it awkward for people coming in, but the people that were seated had to deal with people standing over them as they were waiting for their carry out orders. I saw more than a few looks of annoyance. Might be better if they removed the table right in the middle of the space and kept just a few on the walls. Other than being poorly laid out, the inside was bright and clean. There are tables outdoors, but those are only useful during our warm months. The food: Both pizzas had a nice crust (square cut). The dough in the center was gummy and not crisp like the edges. Sausage pizza: sausage needed more fennel and salt. The pizza was piping hot and cheese was a bit too greasy, but nice and stretchy. Sauce was missing salt and really wasn't too flavorful overall. Cheese pizza: same crust and sauce situation, but this pizza was only lukewarm. I'm thinking the cheese pizza was sitting out while the sausage and others cooked. I rate this as average pizza when compared to other independently owned/operated places. Pizza prices were lower and more realistic than others in the area. I may try them out again, but not until I get through some of the other restaurants in the area. read more

My wife and I have ordered takeout for the last couple months, but today we were craving pizza, so we ordered a medium mushroom pepperoni and tomato pizza. Last time we ate in our car. But today we are able to enjoy our pizza outside under the sunshade they put up. Things have been difficult these last few months but being able to enjoy our pizza outdoors was a great great way to take a bit out of these stressful times. Thanks Pomodoro E Mozzarella. Be back soon. read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - What's left, too hungry to think about taking the pic earlier. - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

Everything I have tried here is very very good! My go to is the margherita pizza with ricotta added to it... delicious!! read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

The food here is amazing! Fresh, homemade on the spot, simply delicious! Started with the Fried Ravioli. Large fresh raviolis served with marinara sauce, done perfect. We had the Salsiccia E Funghi pizza, sausage and mushroom. Wow, really really good with fresh ingredients. We ordered a 10" Pomodoro Italiano to go. Some Italian sausage, hot giardiniera, Italian beef and mozzarella. A perfectly matched mix of flavors without being overly hot, and we don't mind heat. Rose and Joe are so kind and caring!! So why not 5 stars? They REALLY need a bigger restaurant! They have a gold mine here! Sitting at a table it gets quite cramped with customers coming and going to get their pick-up orders. Poor Rose was busting her butt trying to take care of tables, answering the phone and helping those who came in for orders placed. Joe was hustling in the back cooking food, he was just as busy. Their son finally showed up to help out, what a nice young man he is! We will definitely go back but probably for carry-out. read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - Salsiccia E Funghi pizza with missing pieces. :) :) - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

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Say yes to the pizza! First, it is much smaller than you think it is. But I have been here twice and was able to find a seat right away in both times. Both of my visits I had different excerience, service wise. First one was excelent, nice Italian lady came to us, served, and checked on us. Second time I had to approached the gentleman at the register because nobody came over or said anything and we were the only ones there and table was dirty. We were kind Of being forgotten and we were the only ones inside. But they get a 4 star for the Pizza! I had the shrimp artisan pizza both times. It has garlic and it is amazing. I also tried margherita pizza and regular thin crust with veggies. Both were amazing as well. Vegetables were fresh and the crust is sooo good. Also, I tried calamari and mozerella sticks , they were good but next time I will just go for the pizza! I will look over the weird awkward nonservice because of the food. It is a must try but maybe have a take out if you are on a date. Enjoy! read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - Amazeballs- shrimp garlic pizza - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

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only issue was the crust was a lil burnt, otherwise would have been 5 stars. Will eat there again! Tasty za!

My daughter and I had the margarita pizza. It was ok a little dry and not much sauce or cheese. Crust was good. The employee was very nice!

Pomodoro is the kind of place I tend to find on a road trip, and wish to hell it was in 'my neighborhood'. Well, this is it. A Mom & Pop joint that actual delivers the goods. I can easily jump in my Truckster and hit it up for some Grilled Calamari anytime I'm lookin' for that char boost of flavor. Carry-out is always a welcomed option here. Pomodoro will prepare and bag any option available and send you on your merry way. And good luck to you with that! I'll guarantee you'll taste test everything before you make it home. Olive oil and Marinara stains are circumstantial evidence. read more

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Can't say enough about this place food was amazing we got the Pomodoro Italian pizza it was amazing had good spice to the peppers the pizza was amazing the owner came out as we were outside with our dogs offered water for the pups and really made us feel welcomed read more

Their food is always top notch. Only Issue is that they stopped delivery service. If they can bring that back I'm a five star hands down. read more

Great food for the price. Very customer oriented and a unique experience. Always willing to make sure your satisfied. Catering is awesome too. read more

Authentic italian family with heart in every meal and always willing to chat, great tiramisu and offers home'y vibe

Nope, done with this place. Some employees not wearing masks. Notably the one greeting me. Has happened more than once now. Pizza quality not consistent. Great sometimes, buy last couple just average. read more

The food is excellent and the service was wonderful... it's was very underwhelming when we walked in the restaurant. Looked like take out only. They had a couple tables up front. We were about to leave as we were hoping for something more upscale, but the gentleman behind the counter came over and spoke to us and was very nice. We decided to stay since we were both famished. So glad we did! Joe( who I believe is probably the owner) was great with quick service. Being our first time there he didn't charge us for our desserts. I recommend trying the Tronchetti Di Panelli appetizer! Everything was fresh and delicious! read more

This restaurant has the best high quality authentic Italian food with very decent prices. The pizza crust is one of the best I've ever had. Make sure you order their homemade cannoli...incredible! read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - The best pizza crust I've ever tasted. - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois

True Italian food. Super fresh ingredients, very clean, good variety, great taste, friendly service, and owner hands on cooking. You don't find this in many places anymore. And their bread is a killer. read more

This is our favorite local restaurant. It's family owned and operated by wonderful, warm-hearted people. Most of the ingredients and all the recipes come from Italy. One of our favorites: the Salsiccia Artisanal-Style pizza is amazing and the one to get for your first visit. You won't be disappointed. read more

The Pomodoro E Mozzarella - Owner, Joe, taking care of business. - Italian Near Me - Saint Charles, Illinois