Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano

San Diego, CA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in San Diego
#425
of 3838 restaurants
City Percentile
79%
rating percentile
Address
Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano, 2833 Avenida De Portugal, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone
(619) 523-1301
Website
pomodorosd.com
Status
Open · Closes 9:30 PM

Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano is a restaurant located in San Diego, CA. It is one of 3,838 restaurants listed in San Diego. Its 4.7-star rating is above the San Diego city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano

Pomodoro features a rustic yet refined atmosphere, exquisite food presentations and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Blending classic and contemporary Italian cuisine, Italian music and a colorful "Tomato Inspired" décor. Along the wall, a large... More

Hours

Friday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Krista Nagy · Jan 2026

Had a great first time at Pomodoro‘s, where Nocchi jumped up from the plate and gave me a hug! The pink sauce was so delicious. I wanted to take a quart of it home with me to drink. The rustic with wine bottles on display and handmade tiles nestled in a Reno house with a Tuscan/beachy vibe made for a lovely atmosphere. EnJOY! Buona!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Steve Klein · Feb 2026

After reviewing many reviews by others that were so positive, I am left wondering why our experience was so bad. Perhaps it was just a bad night for them. We ate here on a Friday night one day before Valentines Day. It was filled and the patrons appeared happy and excited. We had a party of eight (8). Immediately I noticed how loud it was: a bit too loud for my senses. Bread and marinara greeted us at the table: a nice intro I thought - different. But the Italian bread was stale and hard and when I asked for replacements I was told that their bread was provided by an independent vendor and it is what it is. Service was slow and chaotic. You would think that a restaurant looks forward to weekend nights and would be fully prepared to handled the volume of tables and patrons. But, no, it was

★★★★★ 5.0 Tom Carrano · Jan 2026

I took a getaway from Los Angeles, and headed to paradise. I spent the night on Shelter Island and wanted to get some pasta. I saw a few reviews and thought why not- Jared greeted me at the entrance and ended up being my waiter- He took care of me right away- I tasted the home made bread, but what got me was the sauce- I was going to order garlic and olive oil- game changer- I had the Norma Al Forno I believe, eggplant, mozzarella, potatoes, and of course the sauce. I will be back Jared was awesome and the food was delicious

★★★★★ 5.0 R Ortiz · Dec 2025

The service was good, the whole team was on it showing the true definition of teamwork. I’m from New York just moved here so I know real legit Italian food. I had the veal Parmesan and veal is tricky because if you over cook it . You get that chewy flavor this was cooked perfect. I went the chef Benjamin to thank him. This man is a Rock Star . Pomodoro is amazing , respect to the truly incredible staff thank you 🙏🏼

★★★★★ 5.0 Benjamin Mazurek · Jun 2024

An authentic Italian restaurant with AMAZING food. We were greeted with fresh bread and marinara dipping sauce. One friend had a huge portion of Lasagna (still can't believe he finished in one sitting). Another friend had Spaghetti Carbonara, and I had Capallini Mari E Monte (angel hair pasta with 5 jumbo shrimp and spicy marinara). The flavor of all the dishes were OUTSTANDING. I will definitely visit again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurant

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