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il Pomodoro

4.4
4.4
255 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Southwest Florida's Top Award-Winning Italian Dining Experience
Fresh local ingredients, sophisticated plates, and great service sums up our restaurant. For years we have been SWFL's go-to spot for great Italian food for good reason. With several awards and recongitions including numerous News Press Restaurants of the Year rankings, Trip Advisor's Traveler's Choice Award, and Yelp's Local Restaurant of the Year Award, you can rest easy knowing you will have an amazing experience with us!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Sicilian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (239) 985-0080

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    We offer Catering for all your needs! Please call for more information!

What 255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southwest Florida

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ft. Myers

    Good for business meals

  • Ft. Myers

    Healthy

  • Ft. Myers

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ft. Myers

    Great for fine wines

  • Ft. Myers

    Romantic

  • Ft. Myers

    Good for special occasions

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  1. NancyI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is an excellent place to dine and one of my favorites.
  2. DavidW

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent and service was very good and for a Saturday night it was not overly crowded
  3. JamesC

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Snapper special was outstanding!!! Service was excellent!
  4. VicG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Had the misfortune to book the same time as a very large birthday party.
  5. Embryo49

    Chicago

    549 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    549 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I wanted a new Italian place for dinner, and il Pomodoro was the best choice we could have made! The restaurant was charming and authentic. Our server, Olivia, was excellent in her job, but also so personable she enhanced our experience. The large and varied made the decisions of starter and entree difficult. My wife’s Caesar salad was perfect. My pasta fagioli was the best I’ve ever had!! My wife’s main course was pasta Mario, with shrimp and chicken: amazing and too much to finish! I had huge stuffed shells, which I haven’t had in decades! The cheeses were amazing and the sauce wonderful. We had a nice Sangiovese in a straw encased bottle! Old school! And to make the evening even better, the prices were a huge value! Everything just came together to perfection and I can’t wait to go back.
  6. KimF

    St. Louis

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was friendly and efficient. The food came out perfectly without having too much on the table at once. The beef ravioli was delicious. Our guest really liked the vegetable linguine. My spaghetti caprese was also delicious. Enjoyed our meal and our evening. Definitely a place to go back.
  7. CarolynC

    Naples

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We had an excellent meal here, the food was hot and delicious, a fairly large portion. The restaurant was fairly busy so the service was a little slow, but overall it was an excellent dinner.
  8. arog56

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    3/11/23 Granddaughter Birthday Male server was excellent! Prompt and considerate. Brought our granddaughter an awesome birthday dessert. Food was superb! Group of 5-all enjoyed their meal
  9. BillW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good as was service. We were seated at a small table for two which was a bit tight. Service was excellent. It is bit pricey for some of pasta.
  10. Rickoshay

    Naples

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Back to IL Pomodoro tonight. It has been very busy here on the weekends and we were late getting reservations. Not tonight. We booked in advance on Open Table. Denise, the boss, greeted us and found a nice table by the window. First up April and I had the Margarett Cabernet from California. Very tasty wine for the price. We also ordered meatballs for an appetizer. Two large ones came with ricotta cheese and roasted peppers. Yum. For our dinners, I had Salmon Gustoso which was served with cannellini beans over spinach with pancetta and sun dried tomatoes. Loved it! April’s meal was penne a la vodka with sliced sausage. She could not finish the large portion. Jessica was our attentive server. Looking forward to our next visit.
  11. Rere

    Key West

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We were seated and ignored for 20 minutes so we left and went to Terre Nostre, where we were seated immediately and had a great server and a great meal
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Poor service and bad food - tasted similar to a food court No full service bar - that was not advertised.
  13. BrettG

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our 2nd visit. Both times, our meal was excellent.
  14. FreshCatch10

    New England

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Il Pomodoro was a surprisingly pleasant dining experience. Had never dined there before, but had a great meal overall! One surprise was that entrees came from the kitchen with extra cheese already applied, this was not known to us having never dined there before! Had to send back one dinner entree for a new one without the extra cheese applied. That was done as quickly as they could, but it left 3 people with their dinners and 1 forced to wait until the replacement dinner was delivered… This wouldn’t have happened if the information was stated up front before any orders were taken! A note on the menus as to the practice of the kitchen regarding extra cheese being applied before delivering the entrees to the table would have avoided this problem. At virtually every other restaurant we have dined at previously, the wait person comes to the table to offer to apply extra cheese if desired! It was a total surprise to all of us that extra cheese had already been applied. Didn’t totally ruin our dining experience, but it was a major disappointment! Would have made our dining experience outstanding as opposed to very good!!
  15. ThereseC

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service is consistently good. The fish special was outstanding as well as the mussels and pizza. Would highly recommend!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious. A bit short staffed and slow to be served on a Saturday night. Owner came by to thank us for being so patient with the delay.
  17. Lynn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There were three of us, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, and the lemon cello cake was delicious!
  18. ColumbusDiner

    Columbus

    110 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall2food4service5ambience2
    This was our first sub-par experience at Il Pomodoro. Granted it was a reservation at 6:00pm on Valentines Day, so I understand the environment that the staff was working with. I’m disabled and one of the primary reasons I use OpenTable is because I can make a reservation at a specific time and also so I can tell them about the special requirements that I will need to dine at their establishment. I can’t stand and wait for a table, so a reservation solves that problem. Because I use a cane to walk and have mobility and balance problems, I ask for extra space around our table. I understand that they’re not always able to provide extra space every time, especially on a very busy evening. However, given that I provided this request, I was extremely disappointed that our table was in the far reaches of the restaurant and I had to navigate between tightly spaced tables just to get to our tiny two topper. It was so hard to get our table, even for someone able bodied, that my entree was toppled over as the server tried to get to our table. She was mortified and wore much of my dish as she retreated to the kitchen to put everything back in its place. She was fabulous not responsible for this fiasco. My wife’s grouper special was fantastic and my pork was pretty tasty despite the plating mishap. When we got the bill, they charged us for both entrees, which was a little surprising.
  19. BretS

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was excellent and our waitress was fantastic. There are so many dishes on the menu we want to try. We will be back!
  20. DP68

    Cleveland

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a really nice dinner here to celebrate a milestone birthday! Great food and friendly, attentive wait staff. The owner even came out to greet us. Will return when we are back in Ft. MYERS.
  21. MissJJ

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food is good. Ordered the special.
  22. PriscillaG

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our favorite restaurant in Ft. Myers for authentic Italian food. Great service and ample portions! Highly recommend.
  23. Jayke

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special Chicken Saltimboca was fabulous as was their pizzas
  24. LisaC

    Naples

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We've driven by many times, but never stopped in for dinner. Luckily, we were able to get a reservation through Open Table. We were promptly greeted and loved the intimate and inviting decor. The garlic knots were amazing, along with a plentiful house salad. I had the meatballs with spaghetti and the sauce was delicious! The meatballs are tasty and huge. My husband loved his salmon entree. The highlight of the meal was the homemade Tiramisu!! Off the charts! Also, the staff was very friendly, professional, and excellent. I definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back soon!
  25. Ronbo

    New England

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Good food at reasonable prices
  26. FTravel

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    We just weren’t fans of the food. Too soggy and salty.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Girls nite out. Four of us were pleased with food quality and service. Our delicious dinners all were generous sized servings and we took home leftovers.
  28. Dshar2

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wait staff and receptionist were fantastic. They made accommodations for our special needs and were very helpful. Our food and wine was great.
  29. JanM

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our reservation was on time, our waitress was darling, helpful and did a wonderful job!!
  30. ConnieK

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just love this restaurant!! Service, food, staff, music, everything was so perfect and fun!! Plan to go again!
  31. AnitaD

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice ambiance and we had a Fanta family dinner at il Pomodoro.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chose this restaurant during our family vacation to Florida. They were able to accept an online reservation for 13 through OpenDoor, which doesn’t happen often. Can’t say enough good things about this restaurant! Our table was ready when we got there, service was prompt and attentive. Food was homemade and delicious! Definitely marking this down for return trips. Highly recommend!!!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Fort Myers native. Food quantity has changed since Grand Opening 10+ years ago. Small dining room. Tables very close
  34. RonaldP

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    We never received our soup or salads. The main course came out after appetizers
  35. KeithB

    Key West

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great local spot when looking for fresh Italian fare. As a local and a ‘foodie’, I highly recommend iL Pomodoro. The service was great, ambience never fails and the food is excellent. Kudos to our server Maria for a great night with friends!
  36. Todd

    Richmond

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    First time i went to iL Pomodoro. the food was very good. it is a good family restaurant and accommodates children well.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant, amazing staff and owners, DELICIOUS food. We had an overall wonderful experience, we went for my husband's birthday but will be back with more family so that they can experience this awesome restaurant also. Be sure to make a reservation.
  38. 4830zz

    Naples

    154 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always a favorite of ours if we are craving locally cooked Italian dinners.
  39. MattD

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Evan our server was very attentive. Consistent quality of food. Overall a very nice evening!
  40. JamesC

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our service was outstanding! Ekaterina was just fabulous! Food was sooooo good!

FAQs

il Pomodoro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (239) 985-0080.

il Pomodoro is rated 4.4 stars by 255 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Google Map for il Pomodoro

9681 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908-7607

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Fort Myers

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Sicilian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (239) 985-0080

  • Catering

    We offer Catering for all your needs! Please call for more information!

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