Il Pomodorino

A ton of food for a reasonable price. And the food is pretty solid too! It gets pretty busy, so sometimes service suffers a bit, but we liked the place so much, we came here twice on our trip to Rome. Once for lunch, and the other for dinner. It was much less busy at lunch.
The pizzas are huge for the price and really fill you up. It feels a little like a chain, but either than that, a good place to go.

Our guide suggested the restaurant and it did not disappoint. Amazing salad and cold antipasto bar.

Food was good and I would give at least a 3 star but the waiter asked for a tip at the end. I Learnt from google that you don’t need to tip so this guy was there to make some extra cash and put us in an awkward position, we did not have small change so put down 10 euro (bill was 56) and he quickly took it before we even sign the credit receipt so I knew it is not norm. He thinks we are tourists and probably never see us again and we Americans tip. That was just not cool, will not come back again. If you go, use cash so he won’t say «I take tips separately». Lame first dinner in Rome.

I’m really surprised at the great reviews on this restaurant. I feel like I went to a different restaurant! After trying to get in at another restaurant, we found Il Pomodorino on Unilocal.I can count on one hand how many times the Unilocal community has let me down and this was one of them — it’s pretty rare, but disappointed nonetheless.
The restaurant was very large and there were Italians, so I thought okay these are good signs right? Unfortunately no. Service was hit or miss, got our wine order wrong, and did not time our dinner well — my partner got his at least 10 minutes before I got mine. He ordered pizza with sausage and gorgonzola, I ordered spaghetti carbonara per the other reviews. Mine was good, nothing to write home about — which is unfortunate because I really want to write home about mostly everything else I ate while in Roma/​Italy! Gorgonzola pizza was good, but again, nothing special; in fact, the gorgonzola was very overwhelming. Other folks got pizza around us and theirs looked amazing — perhaps we should have ordered red pizza over white? Spaghetti carbonara was okay, the bacon was overly salty and the flavoring was a bit bland.
As others commented, wait staff was very businesslike, did not make us feel welcomed as other local Italian restaurants have and we also had to wait a while for our check (asked twice — in Roma, ask for your check or else you’ll be waiting forever!). I can’t give them 1 star, so 2 stars at least for location. There are SO many great restaurants in Roma, and I’m so sad I wasted my last dinner here on this place.

I really liked the chicory here, and the caprese was a very good size. They had interesting pizzas on the menu, and it was fun to try something different. The pasta, cappuccino, and wine were good.
The place felt strangely American, which was a bit of a negative for me because I was trying to have a local Italian experience. The service wasn’t all that great either — slow and got my drink order wrong.

Another gem in the rough. We had phocacia and sauté di cozze. Excellent food drink and service. Highly recommended.

Great food! Mixed grill was exceptional! My wife like the spaghetti carbonara. Daughter thought pizza was good, especially crust. Not as good as we have had in Tuscany. Good beer selection! The waiter was businesslike, no conversation and very little English. Could have used better service. Good atmosphere. Waited 20 minutes for the bill and asked 2 people. No one seemed to want to get paid.

Comida tradicional y a buen precio. Eso es lo que buscaba cuando llegué a Roma. Y eso es lo que vas a encontrar en ill pomodorino. Situado al lado de la Vila Borghese este restaurante es inmenso. Recuerda a los lugares para celebrar bodas y comuniones de antaño, por lo que pude ver es usado por los lugareños para las comidas familiares. Iluminación alta lo que no lo hace recomendable para las cenas en pareja. El servicio es correcto.
Y la comida es lo suficientemente buena para que nosotros repitiésemos. Y es que la calidad/​precio es muy buena (a excepción de su prosciutto con burrata que encontré cara por la cantidad ofrecida). Pudimos probar sus pastas, sus antipastis y sus postres y nos dejaron con el inconfundible sabor de la comida de toda la vida en nuestras bocas. Si no existe mejor plan, no dudaría en volver a poner los pies y mi estomago bajo el criterio de este restaurante.

We were in Italy in May 2015 and this restaurant is very close to our hotel. The food was not 5 stars probably 4. The service was excellent. The guy who served us and other customers by himself at the patio was the best. We love him. He was so very nice, attentive and efficient.
We had dinner there twice. It was our great experience and memory :)
If we go back in Rome we will go there again!

Food was ok… but terrible terrible service. The waitstaff might as well have been hung over robots. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

I’ve been here several times in the past three years and I’ve been very satisfied with the restaurant, Quick and pleasant service and incredible and properly-​sized food. Definitely one of the better Italian restaurants i’ve been to. Only downside is the price of some dishes, which is sometimes a bit too high.

Pizza is pretty good, still not what I expect from Italy but better than other places. However, the service was slow and seemed to prioritize Italians. I only say this because of the people sat in our waitress’s area, we were seated first, attended to for our order last, and served after others were done eating. Everybody had pizza so I don’t know what’s the reason. Ironic because if anybody were going to leave a tip in Italy it’d be an American who didn’t know better lol. I won’t be going back.

Had lunch here. We were looking for something off the beaten path. It was very good. We had pizza and smoked salmon. Greek salad too. Would recommend

My FAVORITE casual place to eat in ROme!!! The best pizza, stuffed olives, arrancini! Friendly staff. Always a great time! Love this place!

Stopped in for a quick lunch, shortly after arriving in Rome. Shared a Gorgonzola & Sausage pizza, as well as an order of Fettuccini. Both were very good, and reasonably priced. Service was very good, and attentive by European standards. I would describe the atmosphere as relaxed and comfortable.

Il Pomodorino is a restaurant near the Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora. It’s about a 5 minute walk away and is one of the lower cost options in the area. The restaurant has english menus available, though the employees don’t necessarily speak english. What you’ll also notice is that while most restaurants in the area are small, this one is quite large. There appears to be some sort of salad bar there, but either it wasn’t open during lunch or they simply didn’t offer it to us. Other than that, seating is available both inside and outside, though outdoor seating is under a clear protective cover.
So how’s the food? Depends what you get. The menu is on the larger size, and as such, some things are better than others. For our lunch here, my wife and I decided to split a bruschetta of tomato & arugula to start. The bread was crunchy on the outside, and tender on the inside, while the vegetables were fresh and tasty! The olive oil drizzled on top was well balanced, and a sprinkling of salt tied everything together.
For our main courses, the wife decided to go with a simple tomato sauce with basil, while I opted for the porcini pasta. My wife’s pasta was tasty, with bright & fresh flavors. Unfortunately, my pasta wasn’t so great. The porcinis had a slimy texture and not-​so-​great flavor, especially not after having porcinis at the nearby Papa Baccus the night before. These porcinis, unfortunately, were likely preserved specimens. If you decide to go here, don’t order this dish. At this point, though, we were too full and skipped a meat course and/​or dessert.
Grand total for our visit was $ 39, including gratuity.

This place is a wonderful little gem that was recommended to us through our tour director. It’s located right off the major street Via Veneto, and it’s a refreshing change of pace from the overpriced cafes along the main road.
This place has good food, good prices and friendly service. The wait time for food can vary, but I noticed that they don’t have that many waiters. But the ones they do have work very hard. So to the reviewer who was complaining about slow service with ten tables and one waiter… I mean… are words really needed? That’s a lot of people/​tables for one person. Cut them some slack. What’s the rush anyways?
I’ve been in Roma for almost a week and half and this place is a go-​to restaurant. So far, everything I’ve tried has been delicious and full of flavor. Simple, classic dishes, that speak for themselves.
Pasta with tomato and basil is simply wonderful. It feels like it was made by my Grandmother, and just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
The grilled chicken with salad, veggies and potatoes is another classic dish.
Everything is homemade and the food tastes fresh. From what I gather a lot of locals come here, as well as tourists. And like I said in my Tip, they have English menus and most waiters understand what you’re saying.
The only thing I would take away point for (and these are minor) was the chocolate cake I ordered. it was great because it wasn’t overly sweet, and I think there was some sort of raspberry jam but it was very dry and I felt it was because it had been left out for too long. Other than that, no issues!
It’s a very casual atmosphere and is a nice break from the over-​priced tourist traps down the street.
Check it out the next time you’re in Roma.
Also, check out the old street from Roma downstairs on the wait to the bathroom. It’s really cool to see a part of history, right there in the resturant. And to see how the city was built on top of the «old» city.

Horrible Service! It took about 15 minutes to get our drink order.
Food was fair. Too many good choices in Rome and in the area to get this.
Most of the people were locals. Let me add there was one waitress for about 10 tables. Avoid this place unless you want very poor service.

Avoid this place unless you enjoy poor service and bad food. Went there with some colleagues and I ordered the lamb kebab (9 pieces) as my main course. What I got was 9 pieces of toothpick size skewers with the tiniest pieces of lamb melted onto the wood skewers. The meal would’ve been okay as an appetizer but no way as a main course and not at 16 euro’s. After the meal we tried to get some change to pay our bill and the waiter told us that the restaurant could not provide any change. Needless to say we came up with the exact amount on the bill rather than try to get some change so we could leave a tip. Will never return to this place again.

Ein recht großes Ristorante mit verhältnismäßig kleiner Außenterrasse. Karten gibt’s auch auf englisch, allerdings sind diese nicht mit den italienischen identisch, so dass man für manche Gerichte die Übersetzung suchen muss. Die Bedienung ist italienisch freundlich und spricht auch englisch. Die Speisen kommen in ordentlichen Portionen und sind hausgemacht, was man wirklich schmeckt. Der rote Hauswein stellte sich als 2 Jahre alter Merlot aus Pomezia heraus, sehr günstig und sehr zu empfehlen. Herrlich italienisches Essen in netter Atmosphäre für einen angemessenen Preis, wenn einen das Fehlen von Musik im Außenbereich nicht stört!

Tolles Restaurant mit super Auswahl.
Nettes Personal, leckeres Essen und die Preise sind normal für Rom.
Uns hat es dort so gut gefallen, dass wir während unseres Aufenthalts noch einmal dort essen gegangen sind.

Great food, great steaks, great service, great prices. Near our hotel and we were unsure but when we saw the locals coming in we knew it would good! All fresh grilled meats so succulent. This place is very big so no waiting and casual. The waiter suggested steaks and potatoes for my sons who were unsure of what they wanted to eat after being pasta’d out on our trip. The steak was so delicious I wished I had ordered it. The grill is visible and you can hear the chefs pounding the scallopini. Prices are very good.

This place was a block from our hotel so we tried it one night. Excellent food and wine but casual atmosphere. Caters to tourists but the food selection and quality didn’t seem to suffer from it. Excellent restaurant for people staying in the Villa Borghese area. We would definitely go again.