Pomodoro Pizzeria & Cafe in Scarborough

Visiting Scarborough, stopped at Pomodoro for lunch. Friendly attentive staff, great food, reasonably priced. Would come here all the time if I lived locally!

Genuine italian eatery, focussed on italian food of the best quality. Modest but spotless restaurant with a home-cooked menu. Truly fantastic gluten free menu covering everything! Exeptional friendly service from the italian host. You will enjoy.

Wow.....what fantastic food. Pizza is just the best. Fantastic italian chef really obviously cares about food authenticity and quality. Dog friendly if you sit outside. Love the place and great value for money 💰 too!!!

Went for a friend's birthday: lovely food, great atmosphere, all the staff sang happy birthday. The only criticism is that the musicians who play for customers repeatedly pushed their begging bowl at us individually despite one of our group being quite generous. Otherwise recommended, thank you!

My husband and I visited this restaurant on our wedding anniversary on a recent trip to Scarborough. The staff were very welcoming and extremely friendly. We visited early so plenty of places to sit in a pleasant relaxed environment. We did not have starters and chose just to have mains. My husband had one of the specials of the evening which was wild seabass infused with garlic and herbs and came with fresh vegetables and new potatoes. I chose the 12"quattro staggioni pizza. The pizza was delicious and despite the generous size I managed to eat all of it. Some people on the table next to us could not eat all their pizzas and were given boxes to take home with them which I thought was a nice touch. My husband described his seabass as cooked to perfection with subtle but delicious flavours. I wasnt sure if I could manage a dessert but decided to have a look at the menu. The choices on offer looked so tempting and I was torn between the Italian apple cake or the cheesecake. I opted for the cheesecake and was not disappointed with my choice. All I can say is WOW!!!! I wish I had taken a photo it was so well presented and looked so good. When I then tasted it. WOW again!!!! I can honestly say that this is the best cheesecake I have ever tasted. One of the staff came to our table whilst I was eating it and my husband told him how much I was enjoying it to which he replied that he had made it himself that morning along with the apple cake and the tiramasu. I don't know if he was the owner or not??? An added touch at the end of the evening when my husband mentioned to another member of staff as we were paying our bill that it was our wedding annniversary was for him to bring us a free drink to congratulate us. We thanked them all for a lovely evening and left as friends. I would highly recommend this place!!!!!!!

I haven't been to many others but this surely must be the best italian in Scarborough. Lovely food but it's the service that makes this. We have two kids and the waiters were lots of fun with them. I would recommend this restaurant if you have kids and even if you don't. Try it, the food and experience are great.

Great food but always check the bill

Visited as a group of 8 friends... fabulous food..it was amazing.. However, the service was a little bit curt... collection of plates before everyone on the table had finished their food and the tone of the owner wasn't so welcoming.

the pizzas here are amazing - we could smell the fresh dough cooking as soon as we arrived and service was good and the food very good - the portion sizes are generous too

Absolutely authentic Italian cuisine cooked by a chef and team that know what they are doing! The service is fantastic although busy atmosphere means you are not going to get silver service. They look after everyone as an individual, and will always go the extra mile for a birthday or other event in your group. For a great meal in a none pretentious casual atmosphere - THIS IS THE PLACE! The restraunt is supported by locals and visitors alike and very popular with everyone. Make sure you book ahead to avoid disappointment, although they'll always try and fit you in. Six of us had 4 starters shared amongst us all, main course each, and a small desert cannoli each to finish. Bottle of red wine, a beer and a glass of white white. Bill inc 15% tip was £40 each. Good value in 2024! Well done to everyone involved. See you soon again.

Excellent! Food is delicious, home cooked and the desserts a fab! There's a good selection of Italian beers, cider, wines and fruit juices. The owners are friendly, caring and the staff efficient. One of my favourite places.

Lovely food and wine. Really good service. Thank you.

Horrendous food, both their pizza and pasta are the worst I've ever had. Better off getting something from Tesco Express, and that's a very low bar.

food average decent pizza but had to be the most shocking service i’ve ever dealt with i had to ask after half an hour of waiting to order my food and every other time we asked before he would sea something on our table to distract him and would care at all he was so rude do not recommend this at all. don't waste your time with these rude inconsiderate fellas

Stumbled across this homely restaurant by chance and enjoyed the most wonderful lobster ravioli and pistachio cheesecake! Everyone had a great time, including our toddler.

Went here for pizza after reading other positive reviews and l was not disappointed. My partner had a napoletana and I had a gluten free florentine. Both had ample tasty toppings and were very well cooked. It's difficult to get a half decent GF pizza but this restaurant delivered. The staff were friendly and accommodating, especially Angelo from Bradford. 😊 I would recommend this to anyone looking for a genuine Italian pizza.

Great food in a lovely place with fab staff, 👌 recommend..

Visited on a Monday during summer holidays, walked in approx 5.30 and luckily could be seated. We hadn't booked anywhere as wasn't planning on eating tea in town but th kids were hungry. Two adults two children in group. With two vegetarians. The gentleman who greeted us upon entry was a bit stern and so was one of the waiters but I guess this is their character accordtto my husband 😂 the service was great don't get me wrong th y got the job done it's just a bit more warmth and friendlyneas would have been great. All other staff members we encountered were lovely and warm natureed. When we entered (there's two doors which we found random lol ). We walked past the kitchen and second area along with display cabinets of ingredients and prepared foods it looked fab. The food options seemed typical for an Italian restaurant with the usual pizza pasta and salad with a nice few extras in the mix. We ordered kids pizzas , a regular pizza and then two pasta dishes with a garlic bread for the table and it came out fresh and hot within moments we were very impressed, food was absolutely delicious and not too bad price wise either.. parmesan bought to th table was a nice bonus too and felt we could use it without any one watching our generous cheesy portions 😂 The drinks selection was great and the waiter even praised my husband for choosing his drink which made us all smile as we has his authentic seal or approval. There was a toilet available and it was clean and fresh. With ramp access throughout reateraunt for wheelchair or prams etc. we all had a great tasting meal and was pleasantly surprised when the bill came it was quite reasonable pricing for us all to have an evening meal. We felt a little rushed once we had finished our meal to pay up and go but I guess they had bookings etc and we weren't gonna hang around anyways we just felt a little pushed out th door 😂 we couldn't fit in dessert so not sure if the selections information. All in all a really nice authentic Italian place food drink.

This place is fab brilliant food fresh tasty and generous we didn’t have a booking but no problem it was busy service was fast and friendly. We will be back!

Fresh from a frustrating and disappointing experience a local restaurant offering a similar deal we entered at lunch to take advantages of the advertised lunch offer (pasta/pizza with a soft drink for £10). We were welcomed warmly and chatted freely with the owner and waitress. The menu was small but clearly set out for the meal deal special and our order was taken quickly. The food (chicken, garlic and mushroom penne with cream) was freshly cooked and delicious - and just missing a garlic bread to mop up the sauce which we should have paid extra for in hindsight. No hidden charges and a lovely lunchtime treat. We would definitely recommend and return in the future.

Went with my three children for tea not very welcoming wether you book or not ,felt rushed the whole time we were there overpriced for what we got will NOT be returning

Me and my wife came here this afternoon ordered the meal for 2, I couldn’t believe how much food we got for the price it was excellent value for money, the staff were so polite, friendly and professional, the food came , Great time and was absolutely delicious, it was our first time trying Pomodoro after hearing lots of great reviews and it did not disappoint, we will definitely come back again.

After receiving no acknowledgment of service at Geo’s on the seafront, we walked out and went up the hill. So glad we went here! The service and friendliness was top notch. Drinks arrived within minutes, food not long after. We had a Parma ham mozzarella salad and tomato garlic bread for starters, then a pasta dish. Really lovely food and very filling. Although we saved room for pudding which was also nice. Really recommend the Italian hot chocolate, very thick and creamy. Menu was competitively priced. Restaurant is cafe style, but the food and service is 5* Will be back soon with the family to see Angelo and the team! Thank you, Angela :-)

We were served quickly and efficiently by very friendly staff. The food was of a high quality very hot and freshly made and very tasty. We would definitely recommend a visit and we will be returning next time we are in Scarborough.

The Gluten Free pizza was very tasty and perfectly cooked. The only criticism is the £2 surcharge for GF which feels an out dated charge.

Great food, great Staff what can you say

Been here before and was the reason for returning shown to table menu put down in front of us nothing said came back after a few minutes to see if we were ready to order which we were ordered food and bottle of wine and a beer wine opened put on table with beer walked away food arrived nobody came to ask if all was good plates cleared we finished wine asked for the bill paid without a tip got up to leave nobody spoke or said goodbye will not return again the place had approx ten customers including ourselves

It doesn't look much on the outside, but this is the business when it comes to Italian food. Welcoming staff, tasty food, good choice, and excellent prices. What's not to like.

UPDATE: I left a great review here in the winter, so when we were back to Scarborough in June, this was the first place we wanted to eat at. Unfortunately, we faced very unwelcoming treatment. We booked a table. When we appeared, a staff member asked us to go for a walk and come back in 10 minutes, because the table was not ready. When we got back 10 minutes later, there was a line and people who came there after us and had bookings for later hours got tables before us. We waited 15 more minutes, standing by the door, weren't offered drinks or anything. After finally getting a table, we decided to drink some wine and share one pizza, partially because we weren't very hungry, but also because it was very loud, the staff was running around visibly stressed, and we felt rushed. The waiter looked at us like we were joking and said in a very unpleasant tone "only one pizza?", shaked his head and stormed away. Five minutes later, another person came and asked us to move to another table because they needed the one they originally placed us at for a bigger group of people. We were moved to a tiny table in the corridor by the toilet. The "only one pizza" came with partially unbaked dough (I am gluten-intolerant and this dough needs more time in the oven which apparently was forgoten due to the rush). We felt unwelcomed, rushed and shamed for a small order. I've never faced treatment like that before. I leave more than one star, because I appreciate places that offer gluten-free and vegan options.

Absolutely perfect as always. Always accommodating to my changes in the meals. Lovely staff fab service!

The food is always freshly prepared and tasty.

Our family met in scarborough from all ends of the uk and we planned a meal for 20 of us at Pomodoro. None of us having been to scarborough before, I did some research and contacted Pomodoro to see if they would cater for us as a large group with varied dietary needs. Nothing was too much trouble, their communication was great from when I booked a few weeks earlier to when we left the restaurant. Some of us had starters, the meats were amazing, the prawn cocktail served old school in a cocktail glass (I loved it!). The mains were mostly of the pizza variety, all of which were excellent, toppings plentiful and dough to die for. My mother in law had the pork and was very happy indeed. I myself had a calzone which I can throughly recommend, it was the best ive ever had - light thin crust and a rich well filled centre. All of the staff were fantastic, efficient and friendly. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us that evening and how they contributed to our nephews 21st birthday celebrations. next time we are back in scarborough well certainly be back!!!

Excellent service on a busy evening for the staff. The food was absolutely delicious, and arrived with only a short wait considering the restaurant was almost full. Will definitely be visiting again.

Great Italian restaurant. Welcoming atmosphere, lovely food and very friendly staff. Good value for money and worth a visit.

Friends recommend and I have to say it was superb. Service quality and quantity.. shared starters and different main courses, pizza and pasta all authentic in taste and presentation

Myself and my husband were in Scarborough for the weekend for our wedding anniversary. We came across Pomodoro on Saturday night at 8.15pm and decided it would be nice to eat there, how wrong we were. Upon entering we were 'greeted' by a man in a check shirt, my husband asked if they had a table, "have you booked" "no" my husband replied. The man eye rolled walked off, came back grabbed menu's and clipped "this way" and ushered us into the restaurant. My husband asked "may we sit in the window" ? "Thats where you're going" the man in the check shirt snapped. "Here's your menu's" thrust at us and he walked off. He comes back "you ready"? I say "no" may we have drinks, so we order drinks,my husband tries to make conversation with him to no avail, the man takes the order and off he goes. He comes back, slams my drink on the table, my husband tries to make conversation again with him as the server is opening his beer, nothing.... "Ready now" ? He asked, so we ordered, no thank you, no chit chat, nothing, we felt really uncomfortable. He didn't bring the food another server did. The food was pretty good it was hot, well cooked and tasty. We would have liked to have been table checked to ask for more drinks or more parmesan etc....nothing. The man server only came back as I was still eating and he asked "you done"? I snipped "no" I'd had enough of his unprofessional attitude by this time. We finished our food, drinks and did not wish to stay there any longer. As we went to pay we were asked "if everything was ok" by the guy who'd served us, my husband said "no" and went on to explain why. The man snipped "we're busy" no apology, nothing. We left.... Myself and husband are restaurateurs'/chefs and have been for many years, so we are speaking from experience. The food was very good, the decor and ambiance lacking, FOH dreadful. The man in the check shirt who served us was rude, lacking any kind of social skills whom I could only akin him to would be Basil Fawlty. It was 8.15pm when we walked in, they close at 9pm. If you still wish to eat here please do because the food is very good, (well done Chefs) just make sure you book and go early as Basil Fawlty doesn't like walk ins.

Food was lovely but two men were very rushed and it was very quiet ,felt rushed to order and kept hanging around , asked about desert before even finished meals the plates were hot and they sort of slammed them on table no jug of water offered or anything waitress took plates away while people still eating ! , shame food was nice

Great food and friendly service.

We've dined there a few times and the food is always excellent. Good service and friendly staff. I thoroughly recommend it.

Great traditional Italian, very popular and rightly so, with a good selection of dishes and very friendly staff. The pizza was delicious.

Great food!!!!!!! I cannot recommend this place enough, so happy the other restaurant lost our booking and we ended up here! We had ravioli, salmon, muscles and dessert. Wine was good too. Highly recommended.

Wonderful service food and no booking required, and oh my god the cheese cake

Love this place! Lovely warm welcome. Best gluten free pizza ever!! Generous toppings too.

Staff are really unpleasant. If they don't like there job then they should quit. Food is nice though

Fantastic restaurant with amazing food. Perfect visit, and there was nothing I would change. Garlic mushrooms and then chicken parmigiana with mini canoli to finish for me and mussels followed by duck and tiramisu for my partner. Very generous portions, especially the mussels. Saw a calzone being delivered to a nearby table and it was huge..

Delicious Italian food, in a busy, bustling friendly atmosphere. The food is first class, lots of choice and always delicious. A very good idea to book as it is deservedly very popular.

Great food. Lovely welcoming restaurant. Italian at it's best without breaking the bank!

What a find. This is a lovely independent Italian restaurant, with great food, great staff and a great atmosphere. Really good value too. On top of this, the restaurant has a very good range of gluten free dishes, including some of the best gluten free pizza bases I've ever come across. If you are coeliac (like me) and are looking for somewhere to eat in Scarborough, look no further. Highly recommended. I can't wait to go back.

What a find. This is a lovely independent Italian restaurant, with great food, great staff and a great atmosphere. Really good value too. On top of this, the restaurant has a very good range of gluten free dishes, including some of the best gluten free pizza bases I've ever come across. If you are coeliac (like me) and are looking for somewhere to eat in Scarborough, look no further. Highly recommended. I can't wait to go back.

I recently had a fantastic dining experience at Pomodoro. The cozy and friendly atmosphere instantly made me feel welcome. The Italian iced tea was a refreshing start to the meal. The bruschetta was perfectly toasted with a burst of flavors. The ricola, prosciutto & parmigiano pizza was a delightful combination of ingredients, and the agnello al vino rosso was cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive and made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend Pomodoro for anyone looking for authentic Italian cuisine in a cozy setting.

Everything was okay but paying 3.30 for a 50 cl hayat bottle of water is scandalous

We had a great night here with the kids. Food was lovely and we actually felt like we could have been in Italy! Highly recommend.

Went with our son for my husbands birthday absolutely brilliant ,food was perfect and the staff are so friendly.Would recommend it to everyone

We went to celebrate my birthday, a first visit for us all. The service was superb and matched by the standard of the food. The owner cordially went around the tables to ensure all was ok. Can't ask for any more. Varied Italian menu at a reasonable price.

I’ve been hearing of this restaurant for s real years on how good it was, (lots of Italian restaurants in Scarborough) well tonight we had the chance of going after being invited by friends. My experience tonight was far from good, the restaurant is very hot over crowded and set up like a cafe. Cutlery on the table half missing. The drinks order took 15 mins after sitting down to be taken, and a further 20 minutes before food order taken. So from sitting to order being taken 35 mins. The serving staff were very poor at customer service in fact the main waiter looked like he had just been dragged off the street, casual dress was an overstatement. We were going to have starters but skipped that due to waiting. £40 loss to the restaurant same for more drinks. The food was okay nothing special. Waited another 15 mins for plates to be cleared and ended up asking at the counter for bill. Will I return… I doubt it. As an owner of several holiday let’s it won’t be on my recommendation list..

100 % recommend. The man that served us (possibly owner) very happy and Brilliant with my children joking and interacting with them. Food was delicious Parking was easy after 6 free on the road side just 30 seconds walk. Very reasonable priced. Can't wait to go back

We popped in for lunch with our granddaughter. The pizza was one of the best I’ve had outside of Italy. Service was perfect. Don’t be deceived it looks very simple from outside but the food l ate and what I saw come out of the kitchen looked spot on.

Closes at 9pm (maybe out of season hours) but felt a little rushed so book early & do reserve as they get lots of walk ins. Traditional italian food, ordered the garlic mushrooms/bruschetta, belly pork special/pizza, pistachio cheesecake/tiramisu & coffee. All the food was delicious, the vegetables were cooked to perfection and service was excellent. Spent £92 for two three course meals, two beers and two wines and certainly worth it.

Absolutely loved this place, called in for a nice lunch and it ticked every box. Would definitely recommend and will be going back

Fabulous value, authentic taste, great service

We came here for our evening meal. We were seated next to the counter. There are two seating areas in the restaurant and the bit we were sat in felt more like were sat in the takeaway seating areas rather than in an actual restaurant. The food was very nice, I had the caneloni and it was very sloppy. I do not mean this in a bad way, this is how I like it. Sometimes when you get canneloni it can be very dry, but this was lovely and saucy. The only main gripe I have is that we asked for a glass of tap water for our daughter and they brought us a small bottle of still water. I probabily should have queried it but I just assumed they didn't serve tap water. We weren't informed of this when she took our order, so she really should have said. When the bill came we'd been charged £3.50 for a 500ml bottle of water (I didn't know the price as we'd not looked at the price of bottled water on the menu since thats not what we ordered)! Absolutely ridiculously expensive, especially when we didn't order it in the first place. Had we known we wouldn't be getting the tap water we'd just have ordered a fruit shoot or something instead, especially now knowing that a fruit shoot was half the price of the water! £3.50 for a bottle of 500ml bottle of water is criminal. It wasn't even a branded one, it had the name of a catering wholesaler on it.

This authentic Alba Italian restaurant has the best Melanzana (Parmigiana) and Mediterranean salad amongst many other dishes like the marinades salmon starter and Lobster Ravioli that are so delicious and perfectly freshly made, it's understated casual surroundings make it perfect for lunches and dinner, fantastic homemade meringues , great wine and host- it's fantastic😊

One of the better Italian restaurants in Scarborough. We were a family of eight people and everyone enjoyed their meals. Not the cheapest Italian restaurant in Scarborough but the food and service was excellent.

We had an amazing meal here, would definitely recommend and would definitely visit again! Food was amazing, big portions, great taste and quality of ingredients. Couldn’t find a thing to fault here.

The food is fresh and beautiful, I think we all try something new everytime we visit and we do that a lot. The staff are fantastic and friendly, the specials are great and I can really recommend the Italian hot chocolate and the meringue, we were so full and the food was so good we needed doggy bags. Atmosphere is friendly, we are quite often a group of 6-8 and have never had a problem with booking or food. Great restaurant and well recommended.

Had the margarita and a portion of wedges while my partner had the tropical with a portion of wedges. The food was stunning, the staff were friendly, smiley and amazing & the atmosphere was so peaceful and calm. Even when it was busy, the staff didn't seem rushed and it resonated in the restaurant. Much better than Florios, definitely would go again, 100% recommend!

Good house red, meat feast pizza on a great crust and a coffee for just under 20. Great friendly staff. Only problem is parking nearby but that is don to Council "improvements"

I have not been here in a long time and made the mistake of passing it whilst hungry. I soon parked up and returned. Greeted and seated by staff in a prompt and friendly manner. I had an espresso, a large glass of red and a meat feast pizza. Came to just under 20. Very reasonable house red and tasty pizza with great crust. At lunch they shut at 2 but there were still quite a few diners present at this time and they certainly seemed in no rush to get people out.

The food was excellent and the service was great, not a local from the area but would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a good Italian restaurant in Scarborough

From the moment we arrived it was just fantastic. The most friendly welcome, excellent service and great with the children. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food which was excellent traditional Italian. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Excellent Italian restaurant, would recommend it to anyone. Ten out of ten. Thank you. 😊

Best Italian in Scarborough. Very friendly and cheerful Food well above standard Reasonable prices

I went in on my own in the early evening and they could not have been more helpful - they didn't mind serving one single diner at all. The food was delicious and the service was very friendly and thoughtful. If I am in Scarborough again I will go back without hesitation.

Always my favourite fully authentic Italian experience. Excellent food with great service. We all enjoyed our meals thoroughly.

Lovely place to eat friendly staff good service smashing food well worth a visit

Really good after an afternoon on the beer, blue cheese garlic bread goes down a treat, all the meals were fantastic washed down with a couple of pints of moreti beers👍👍

A really authentic Italian restaurant with fresh made pasta dishes to die for. Staff really friendly, service excellent and tables cleared and cleaned quickly. So good we returned for a second night and not disappointed. On our list for future trips to Scarborough

Cosy little Italian restaurant with amazing food. Staff were lovely, great service. So much to choose from and our meal came at a much lower price than we expected

Doesn't look much but absolutely fantastic all round

Amazing food, great atmosphere and service. Just make sure you book.

Always go to Pomodore when in Scarborough. Cannot fault anything at all. Great Italian food & brilliant friendly staff.

Fantastic evening! Food was excellent, staff very pleasant! Not expensive. Really nice meal after a long journey!

Me and some family were visiting Scarborough for a couple nights and one evening decided to go round the corner and have dinner here - and what a great choice that was ! My daughters bambino pizza was HUGE and she ate the whole lot...

We had been planning to try this restaurant for some time and finally got there. There are two rooms, it is much bigger than it looks from the outside. We were served promptly. We all chose items from the Specials menu, I had lobster ravioli....

Beautiful food wonderful service and such a calm atmosphere

Nice restaurant..friendly crew, nice food. I like the pizzas

Food was absolutely delicious and would recommend here if you're new to Scarborough. Having come for a weekend visit and not knowing anyone in the area for recommendations, would definitely try this place if you want delicious, fresh and authentic Italian food.

One of the best pizzas I've ever had Service attitude not the best after incorrect order taken, corrected but still charged for it. Overall, it was bloddy brilliant!

Amazing food and the Scottish waitress made it perfect.

This is an authentic Italian pizzeria run by Italians with all the spirit and atmosphere that comes with. The food is pretty, and the portions are generous.

Lovely little Italian with really friendly staff, fresh hand-stretched pizza dough and a good pasta selection. Would recommend

We had pre booked for a party of 6 for 6.00pm. A very warm welcome, service very good. Terrific atmosphere, the place was packed. Food was excellent. Good value for both food and beveradges.

Lovely food and great service definitely would visit again if we were in the area

From the moment we went through the door we met the friendliest staff ever. We were seated promptly, ordered our drinks and weren’t rushed whilst we browsed the menu. After ordering the food arrived without too much of a wait and it was delicious. The...

What an absolute find this place was. Food is fantastic with service to match. The flavours in the dishes were mouthwatering. Booking is recommended as people were being turned away as the restaurant was full. I can't wait to go back to this place.

Excellent food and reasonably priced. A wonderful find.

Lovely resturant. Was a very busy Saturday night be service was warm and welcoming and food was delicious and nicely presented. I would recommend this establishement

Called in for lunch. Lovely large Mediterranean salad. Lovey garlic tomato pizza bread and a lovely tuna sandwich

Food was good defo recommend the garlic bread but had mutiple service problems.

We visited Pomodoro whilst in Scarborough on holiday for the week. There was three of us in our booking. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and seated. Drinks order taken and then we got to look through the comprehensive menu. Two of our party had...