| Location |
1290 University Avenue, Rochester NY, 14607 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd_start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
| Hours (as of October 2009) |
| Lunch: 11:30AM to 3:00PM |
| Dinner: Monday-Thursday: 4:30PM to 10:00PM |
| Friday-Saturday: 4:30PM to 11:00PM |
| Sunday: 4:30PM to 9:00PM |
| Phone |
| 585 271 5000 |
| Accessible |
| Yes-both outside and a few tables inside |
| Alcohol |
| Yes |
| Website |
![[WWW]](http://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://thepomodorogrill.com |
| Reviews |
|
Rochester NY Pizza Blog review |
From the website: Pomodoro Grill and Wine Bar, privately nestled in the back of a turn-of-the-century sawmill factory, offers a hip and vibrant atmosphere with many tastes of the Mediterranean. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas, hearty entrees, and an extensive wine list.
In warmer weather, enjoy the secluded outdoor patio and bar, awarded the D&C's Reader's Choice 2002 Award. We invite you to experience live jazz every Friday and Saturday evening while you dine or enjoy a glass of wine at the bar.
Local millionaire Sami Mina owns Pomodoro, along with Aladdin's Natural Eatery and Brio.
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ADMIN NOTE: Comments from 2006/2007 are archived in Pomodoro Grill and Wine Bar/Comments
2008-01-06 19:02:42 Thanks Steve, I appreciate that. I'm opening a restaurant in the Village Gate called The Gate House, come check it out. —KristenFlores
2008-04-09 21:11:44 I've been here maybe five times, and I've always been satisfied. Very generous portions, good service. The pizzas are good, as is the linguini with gorgonzola. However, the lasagna was pretty boring. —OwenThompson
2008-05-13 11:32:34 Went to Pomodoro's for the first time a few weeks ago. I don't mind waiting a few minutes for a table with a reservation because it gives me a chance to check out the bar. Decor reminded me of Barney - that annoying dinosaur on kid TV. There were several large parties tying up the kitchen and everyone looked rather overwhelmed. I felt badly for the server and the manager was doing their best to help out. My chicken dish came out uncooked and the server ran to the kitchen and grabbed a new dish in seconds. I had to go to the bar to get another drink during my dinner. I will chalk it all up to the large parties that were hindering service and have to give the place a try again later. —NightlifeCher
2008-06-23 13:48:37 We went Saturday night for my niece's Graduation Celebration Dinner. I had the Ribeye with a Chimichurra sauce and my wife had a Veggie Lasagna. Both were very good but I ended up violently ill about 2 hours later (details not necessary)...I suspect the sauce —PeteB
2008-07-20 10:38:31 My wife and I had dinner there last night. It's one of our favorite spots for eating outside in the summertime. We both had the pasta special, and it was fantastic. The scallops and shrimp were cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. We'll continue to head back. —GusWeber
2008-10-20 23:58:48 I was once attacked by a goose in the parking lot. —DamianKumor
2009-01-24 13:17:28 Went here for drinks last night and had a nice time. We noshed on a Mediterranean pizza on whole wheat crust which was excellent, with big chunks of creamy goat cheese. They had a nice selection of wine and spirits, and the bartenders knew how to use them. They had a jazz band playing standards at an appropriate volume, which added to the very nice atmosphere.
When we left, my companion forgot her credit card, and the bartender ran out the door to remind us. What service! —EastSideStephen
2009-05-04 23:24:34 My wife and I were promptly greeted upon arival this past Friday night. We had to wait 25 minutes for our table, but didn't mind the wait having a full bar and a great band to listen to. My wife and I both ordered the Halibut Cheeks special. We hadn't ever had them before this, but our waiter insisted that we wouldn't be let down. Only 15 minutes went by before our dinners arrived. The presentation was delightful and the cheeks were absolutely delicious!! They were served over a chilled cous cous salad and the cheeks were sauced with a pancetta vinaigrette. The vegetable was pan seared frisse lettuce with olive oil and lemon juice. We will most certainly be back (but only if chef Yeager...hope I spelled that right... will cook for us again!!) —Magdelan
2009-06-07 23:44:24 I have only been here for lunch. The service has been good. The food is a little slow to come out but the pizzas I have tried have been excellent. I love the outdoor seating!
2009-07-03 17:48:19 This place is really great. I had a lot of fun here on New Year's Eve, and the food is always good. I will continually go back. If you sit outside, though, watch out for the bees! —Sionainn
2009-09-26 08:33:04 Pomodoro is a fantastic establishment. Great decor, trendy, excellent service and amazing food. I have yet to have a bad meal or experience there. I will certainly continue to frequent it! —AV8R
2009-10-21 14:42:16 Have greatly enjoyed this restaurant in the past, but on a couple of recent visits (summer 2009) we really noticed a decrease in the quality of their ingredients. The pizza used to be on par with veneto (i.e. excellent), but now it is just so-so. A real pity because the location and everything else about the place is fine.
—PSB
2009-10-25 16:03:06 We made our first visit to Pomodoro last week and it was a delight! Maybe I am super behind the times but I felt like it was a hidden gem. My husband and I split a salad and pizza and had lots left over- but both were delicious! The waitstaff was very attentive and we had great service. An overall good experience and I am excited to go back. —ShawnaLusk
2009-11-04 11:25:54 I go to pomodoro often - the food is very good - only 2 complaints 1. 90% of the time you go there, the service takes fooooorever (I'm talking atleast 2 hours for just lunch). 2. The pasta portions are a little on the small side. That being said, I still go there often, so it hasn't stopped me from going there. —meghanoo
