(617) 367-4348
319 Hanover St
Boston,
MA
02113
42.36416
-71.05408
Neighborhoods: North End, Central
Hours:
Monday To Friday From 04:00 PM To 11:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 11:00 PM
Price:
$$
Last updated 10.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Pomodoro
Featured Review
Gerrish Lopez
Contributor
The Scene – Though Pomodoro isn't as big or stylish as Hanover Street's other trattorias, it stands out by being communal and fun. Small tables--already crowded by bottles of mineral water, mounds of bread and bowls of olive oil--fill up quickly, causing an equal mix of tourists and locals to form a line outside. Social servers are quick to greet regular customers and point out favorite menu items. – – The Food – With a menu that redefines the concept of Italian fare as comfort food, the kitchen provides patrons with a satisfying spot in which to enjoy a full meal or a…
Editor's Tips
- Look Good:
- This is casual, comfortable territory. Short of grubby sweatpants, wear what makes you feel good.
- Know Before You Go:
- Pomodoro's cash only, so come prepared (there's also an ATM down the street).
| ambiance | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 98.28000068664551% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 78.13000202178955% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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Hormone replacement therapy?!
by Agitated at Citysearch
While there may have been some confusion regarding our actual reservation time (made by the concierge), we arrived and were scolded by who we hope was the owner (I can't imagine a manager with this attitude would still have a job) and told if we didn't eat within 45 minutes, we would need to go elsewhere. We were also served by the rudest waitress we have ever encountered. Later, the owner/manager approached us to inquire how our scarfed down meal was, and we replied by asking if we were eating fast enough. She sent over a complimentary dessert. (Did not make up for the indigestion). On a lighter note, the linguini in red clam sauce was great although the wine was still in the process of being fermented and was costly. Recommendation: have a thick skin and a bottle of estrogen with you for all of the staff. They are a bit cranky to say the least.
racist owner
by eatnutella at Citysearch
I see that another reviewer had a horrible racist experience here at Pomodoro... I did as well. Not only is she absolutely rude and treats customers like dirt, the owner there is a clear racist (I won't repeat her remarks here) and gives different races preferential treatments. For example, I argued her about it (we waited for a table for more than an hour, but she ALMOST gave our table to a "better race" group who arrived much after us), she didn't even apologize. This was not the only incident that night... Will never go there again.
- Pros: decent food
- Cons: absolutely rude
RUDE SERVERS,but good food.
by gisa at Citysearch
Very small place w/ unconfortable chairs,RUDE servers but they have good food.
- Pros: Good food
- Cons: unconfortable sits,RUDE blond waitress.
AWFUL
by care516 at Citysearch
my problem was that the waitress was incredibly rude and made inappropriate comments to me that were so hurtful that i walked out of the restaurant crying. my date and i were there for 2.5 hours, and she asked us quite rudely to leave so that other customers could have the table. i've never been asked to leave a restaurant before, and while it's somewhat understandable since it's a small place, we paid $50 each for an entree and a shared bottle of wine and she could have asked more nicely. we left her an $18 tip, which i wish now that we hadn't. i went to use the restroom after we paid, and when i came out, she started yelling at me that "in this country and in this culture, it's considered polite manners to close the bathroom door when you're done using it." she also said more stuff to follow up on that. first off, it's not my fault that the restaurant is so tiny that i couldn't walk out of the bathroom to close the door, because the waitress was pouring wine at a table. secondly, why does she have to assume that because i have an asian face, that i'm not part of this country and american culture? i've never had someone make judgments on me because of my ethnicity, and so yes, i walked out of pomodoro in tears.
- Cons: horrendous service
Not Kid Friendly!!
by FooFoodie at Citysearch
We made a reservation for 3 and baby. When we arrived, they said they didn't have high chairs!!?? They offered us no solutions, nothing! Not even the courtesy to try to borrow one from a neighboring restaurant. We had to eat at another restaurant. Very disappointing service.
FYI, we found that many restuarants in the North End do not have high-chairs.
The Details on Pomodoro
Place Categories:
- excellent mouthwatering food
- good service
- recommend place
- polite waitresses
- delicious meal
- rude server
- perfectly cooked pastas
- charming atmosphere
- delicious bread
- very polite hostserver
- outstanding rustic pasta dishes
- superb dining experience
- great house wine
- fresh seafood
- wonderful marinara
- best fried calamari
- excellent casual dining
- fresh ingredients
- great waiter
- good espresso
- excellent story
- amazing esp
- fresh fagioli
- horrible racist experience
- fresh herbs

