Pomo Pizzeria – Scottsdale

Pizza taste like hotdogs, crust was not done, a joke! The one in chandler is much much better! Little caesars is much better then this location, according to son!

Pretty good overall; the pizza is the bomb; the service — so so. The prices — a bit on the high side, but this is snottsdale. Beats most of the other ‘italian’ places nearby; we come back often, but almost always and only for pizza. One big plus is the excellent selection of Italian wines by the glass; we’ve tried them all; but great to see wines of Veneto, Sicily, and Piedmont among the usual Tuscan offers.

This was my first time at Pomo and I will be returning. I sat at the outside bar and had a glass of wine while waiting for the rest of my party. Once they arrived we were promptly seated on the patio which was comfortable despite the heat outside. Fast attentive service. We had the pizza (Margherita & Sasa) which were both excellent and 2 salads (Pollo & Caprese) which were also tasty and good sized. Nice atmosphere and relaxed environment.

Good food, good pizza but not the AUTHENTIC NEAPOLITAN PIZZA, nice atmospher, love the giant photo of a street in Napoli and the magnificent wood burning oven.

Wow. Just wow. This place is sensational. The only thing better than the food was the service. Hint. Have the tiramisu for desert. Crazy good!

Tastes are personal and what you grew up with has a heavy influence on what you prefer. I’ve had pizza from all the ‘pizza cities’ — New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Haven…
My wife and I came to Pomo to taste the pizza that gets rave reviews and many claim superior to Pizzeria Bianco. We started with a Caprese Salad. The Buffalo Mozzarella was moist, excellent consistency, and just the right amount of salt. The tomato tasted like a hot house or hydroponic variety and the basil and olive oil lacked serious flavor. We also shared a Crocchete Pugliesi, an interesting combination of potato, mozzarella, and prosciutto. The accompanying tomato sauce complemented the appetizer nicely. Finally, we had a Pomo pizza. Overall, it’s a better than average pizza but not in the same class as Pizzeria Bianco’s Wiseguy.

Pomo has the best pizza in town. I thought any mozzarella was good until I had their fresh mozzarella – I’ve never had anything like it. The ingredients in their pizzas are very fresh and high quality. The indoor atmosphere is upscale but not too fancy, and the patio is actually pretty pleasant for overlooking a shopping center parking lot. One of my favorite places to go for date night.

We had heard good things about Pomo Pizzeria and after they won the Phoenix Business Journal Pizza Madness competition we made plans to try it. We went to the Scottsdale location.
The interior is very nice — more upscale than some other pizza spots. We sat outside in the large covered outdoor seating area (very nice on a warm night). We told the waiter we were in a hurry and they were very accommodating at getting our pizzas out quickly — the Principe and the Don Alfonso. Would we rate it #1 for pizza? No, but both of them were good. The ingredients tasted fresh, the crust was thin but pliable. The one downside was the floury taste — too much raw flour left on the crust.
We’ll return to try some other menu items especially since the atmosphere is so nice.

Sitting at the bar watching the panini get pressed. Soccer game on the TV overhead. Delicious sandwiches made with some of the best bread I have ever tasted. Great feel to this place, close your eyes, take in the sounds and the smells and you will certainly think you are in Milano! Food, atmosphere service staff… It’s all great! buon appetito!

We came here for dinner last night and started with bruschetta for an app. It comes with 2 so we ordered 2 orders for 4 people. For some reason there was no cheese on it? I found it odd. The topping on the toasted bread was a mixture of diced tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, basil and another spice. It was plain and very odd not having cheese on it. 2 stars for the bruschetta.
The pizza here is absolutely delicious though! Wow. Wood-​fired with obviously quality ingredients. The lasagna has to be the best lasagna I have ever had! I think it’s necessary to order a pizza when you go here, but definitely order the lasagna too.
For dessert, we had crème brûlée. It was yummy!
Overall, good service and good food. Don’t get the bruschetta though.

This place was horrible. Server was not attentive at all. They made my table of 10 split their OWN CHECK. It was embarrassing. Never again.

This is my favorite pizza place. Ever.
The best part about their pizza, in my opinion, is the sourdough crust which is not only delicious, but also healthier for you (because it’s sourdough it’s easier to digest). As a family who abstains from gluten, except when offered true sourdough bread, or in this case, a pizza with sourdough crust, we enjoy it.
In fact, we learned about this place from a friend who raved about the sauce on the pizza and their gluten-​free (not the sourdough) pizza option as she’s celiac. Once I went online and saw they offered a sourdough pizza crust I knew I had to go that route. And? It’s SOOOO GOOD!
I’m also impressed at Pomo’s diligence in sourcing quality ingredients from Italy. We’ve had the pizza a few times as I can’t seem to part with it, but I’m intrigued that they have wild-​caught salmon in a dish on the menu and organic salads. And, in spite of not eating gluten unless as noted above, I probably have to sink my teeth into a cannoli one of these days.
The prices are perfectly reasonable, the décor is cool, and the service has (every time!) been top notch. They are attentive from the time we enter through to the time we leave. I highly recommend this place, and my family looks forward to it being our regular (i.e., only) pizza joint we frequent.

4 stars. Nobody is perfect. Pomo is pretty darn close. OMG ! The pizza is to die for! Thin crust, wood fired. So flavorful. Each bite. Yummo! Our server, Landon, was excellent. Right on with his recommendations! Thank you, Pomo!
I wish I had discovered you earlier in the week. Heading back home to Colorado tomorrow. We will be back, though. Next year.

I think this place deserves a solid three stars, although there is plenty of room to move up a bit. First, let me start by saying that I’m originally from NY, and love/​need/​thrive on good pizza.
The drinks and house wine is pretty decent for happy hour. I forget the price but I had the house Chianti, mostly always a decent choice when at an italian joint, in my opinion. I started with the HH meatballs, large in size, i really really liked the sauce. Very good sauce. The meatballs themselves were pretty average tasting. True italian meatballs have a blend of veal, pork, and beef. I get frustrated when restuarunts skip the veal or go cheap on it– its obvious and annoying.
I ordered the personal margarita pizza, and was pleasantly surprised. However, its a pretty easy dish and should be considered a no-​brainer.
With all the other offerings around Scottsdale, I’m just in no hurry to go back. I was provided perfect service, great ambience and decent food at a reasonable price. If Pomo can kick up its food game, then this place will be 4 stars.

Wanted to see what all the hype was about and all the great reviews (although lately some have been low). Ordered the PRINCIPE for take out. Waited 25 minutes which is not too bad for a Saturday night.
Principe came with sauce, mozzarella, proscuitto, topped with arugula and bits of basil. It had some charred on the edges which is a result of the wood fired oven. It was a good pizza but $ 18 for a 12 inch pizza is a bit much in retrospect. The place has a nice buzz to it and people were dressed to the nines just to go to a pizzeria — that’s Scottsdale for you.

I ate here the other day and although the service was impeccable the food was extremely bland. I I ordered the caprese salad and I had a pizza with pancetta, olives, and artichoke hearts. I found myself salting and peppering each dish. I guess nothing tastes as good as home cooked Italian food. I will most likely not return.

Very very good thin crust pizza cooked in a real italian brick oven. Super fast from order to on your plate as they cook at 900+ degrees. The bar is a great p;lace to enjoy a good IPA and share a pizza. Good bike parking and we stopped mid ride to try the place. They have an Italian market attached which sells many flavored oils and pastas. Do try this place you will like it!

Shout out to the awesome Stefano for always given us extra care and attention and making us such sweet pies tonite! This place is our eternal go to and he’s made PRG group into a wonderful brand here in the desert.
And yes we will take you to Tsukiji for sushi for sure one day! Thx for taking the time out to make us a special dessert yourself! Arigato

After a recommendation from a client I was immediately begging my boyfriend to take me.
The restaurant is to die for, definitely a hidden gem. Everything is imported from Italy. And get this! The crust is the best part, the crust is NEVER the best part. Seriously. To die for. Go!

20 dollars for a small pizza that tastes like burnt crust? No thank you. God I miss real NY pizza.

Very cute, classy place to have a great pizza with a glass of wine, organic salads and panini

Yum! The meatballs are amazing. Staff is great with true Italian spirit. Pizza Oven is so pretty… almost as pretty as my food belly from eating the whole entire pizza! Great atmosphere & bar. My go to for when we don’t know where we want to go for dinner.

Very trendy place. Very busy. Nice big covered patio which is very well heated even on a cold, rainy night. Great pizza. Lots of Italian market items for purchase, i.e. cookies, olive oil, pasta. TVs at bar. Lots of seating. In cool little shopping area.

Service was terrible. Food okay. We sat for 15 minutes until I found a manager and asked for a server. No apologies, no table touch to see how we were.
Our server was nice but too little too late.

Pomo is a slightly upscale pizza-​pasta-​salad place, modern looking (which often means loud as it does here) and with good service and fair prices. But the food is average. In fact, even for average food, its average. The big problem here is the flavor profiles, which are nearly non-​existent. Neither the pizza nor the pasta tasted like much of anything, and the pasta was overly glutenous. The panna cotta for dessert had the consistency of rubber, but at least it did have flavor. We didn’t hate the food, but we certainly didn’t love it. I left feeling like «why did I waste my time, money, and calories?».

The prices have slowly increased and the portions have shrunk. The pizza has become smaller and the dough is tougher. Addition of a la cartel items that were once part of entrée.
Wait staff still superb a plethora of management stands around watching activity.
Pizza quality has decreased. Grimaldi’s has better venue and quality

I have to admit, I am a bit perplexed at the low rating I have to give the food!
Pomo seems to have a great reputation and is really hyped as tops on the pizza circuit. I consider myself quite the pizza snob, so I can’t describe how excited I was to finally try Pomo in Scottsdale.
The restaurant itself is nice and has a great vibe, and our server was terrific. However, I thought the pizza was incredibly subpar. You can be certified all you want with the APN and VPN, but if you serve me a personal pizza that tastes like a piece of burnt charcoal… for $ 17, well you know what you can do with that certificate.
and that was it… my pizza was awful. I ordered the Diavolo, and the basil was the only ingredient that I could taste. The spicy salami, was really just mini pepperonis, and any flavor they had were totally overpowered by the most pungent basil I have ever tasted on a pizza. The ingredients and flavor profiles were completely out of balance! And on top of that, the crust had nothing but the burnt taste of the oven. Honest, it was awful. I couldn’t believe it, I so wanted to love Pomo, based on what I saw (the oven, the pizza chef) and what I read.
My two dining partners enjoyed their pizzas, but they weren’t overly impressed either. So maybe just mine got overcooked and burnt… But at that price… there isn’t much incentive to come try it again.
The one good thing: the tiramisu was top notch. We all really loved it, but sadly it didn’t do much to quell my pizza sadness.
If I were to rank Pomo, it falls very short of Chris Bianco’s, the Parlor, Grimaldi’s, and Cibo. Heck, I’d rather go to Sal’s in Tempe.
If INVITED back, I would more than gladly do a redo on my pizza and update this review. But otherwise, the $ 70 I spent there will be a memory and warning to not always believe the hype, or hold stock in «certification».

I heard from some Northern Italian friends that Pomo was an authentic Italian place. They get the additional star for the Tira Misu which was awesome. Otherwise, it was a one star experience. The pizza was so so. The sausage wasn’t tasty at all. And the service… they got overwhelmed, which is understandable, but they did not handle it well. The key to a good restaurant is how you deal with the problems.
I see all the good reviews here and I would try them again. I even hesitate to post this bad one, but I was so looking forward to a fantastic experience and it truly wasn’t.

This restaurant is amazing! I moved from Chicago to Scottsdale and have been super critical of the food out here. I find most of the places out here chains or over priced with poor quality. BUT I am super excited to have found Pomo.
The pizza is as close to eating pizza in Italy as possible. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. The hostess Kaitlin is lovely to talk to. They are also accommodating for large parties.

For a West coast desert town, Phoenix seems to have a large number of really great pizzerias. Pomo is no exception.
My boyfriend and I visited Pomo on a Friday night. We snagged a table on their huge covered patio and settled in. Our server was very attentive, even trying to light our candle again and again every time the wind blew it out.
We ordered the kale salad (which is a version of a Caesar but with kale) and the peppino pizza. The salad was a perfect portion for two people to share. Lots of croutons and fresh parmesan and not too much dressing. It had a good flavor and the addition of kale gave it a heartier texture.
The pizza was delicious. Lots of flavor, the crust was cooked perfectly and just the right amount of cheese. Again, it was a nice size portion for two people to share.
For dessert we chose the cream puffs. They come three to an order and are covered in a yummy, fudgy chocolate. Needless to say, there was not a crumb left on the plate.
Officially adding Pomo to our list of pizza places to visit again!

This is a hidden gem! The atmosphere is modern while the food tastes like classic rustic Italian.
I had a basic cheese pizza and the caprese salad. While I would have preferred balsamic on my salad, it was quite refreshing. You can also purchase coffees and Italian grocery items.
From the hostess stand to the waiter, our service was fabulous. They had the right balance of attentiveness and allowing my family our space. I would highly recommend this pace for a date night! The lighting is perfect for a sweet first date.

Really loved this place! Everything– the service, ambiance, food. All was excellent!
The outside misters worked really well & made the patio a pleasant dinner experience despite the heat.
Great for groups and as a date place– it’s casual but classy, so it’s a comfortable but slightly upscale experience.
The pizza was absolutely delicious! Crust was thin and chewy but also with the slightest bit of crisp. It’s definitely a large pizza but not too filling since the crust is thin. Great to share if you get a salad and pasta dish as well.
The only dish I wasn’t impressed with was the pasta dish we had. I love fresh pasta but the pasta here was too al dente– chewy for me– I like slightly al dente, but this one was working my jaw muscles a bit too much.

I wake up thinking about pizza and I dream of pizza all day. Pomo has mastered authentic Italian pizza making. The atmosphere and the service is on point.
We always order the Kale Romana salad and the Diavola Pizza. They’re so good that it’s hard to order anything else from the menu. A side of the picante olive oil to eat your crust just puts the cherry on top. You won’t find another place like this. Pomo is one of a kind and I’m glad they now have multiple locations throughout the valley.

I have hit the trifecta! I am mega rich… in pizza, that is.
I woke up this morning and was in the mood for some pizza (as always!). I decided to drive down and check out the Pomo in Scottsdale. This was the third, and last Pomo I have been to. I parked in the lot, walked inside and was seated at a table. I sat there for a good 5 minutes or so before anyone came over to greet me. I thought things were going to be bad, but they improved greatly later on. My server arrived and I got a glass of water as well as a «Peppino» Pizza. Here is how it was…
Peppino Pizza– This pizza had spicy salame and ricotta cheese as the toppings (in addition to the tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella). I took a bite and was instantly impressed. Those ovens sure make magic happen. The crust was nicely charred but not burnt, the mozzarella was creamy, and the salame was plentiful and provided a nice carnivorous flavor. The only thing I did not really like was the ricotta. Sure, it was there, but it didn’t really add anything to the mix. Overall, this pizza (minus the ricotta) was fantastic. It was just as good as their other locations for the most part.
At the end of my meal, my server came over and asked if it was my first time here. I told him yes, this specific location, and that I had been to the Downtown and Glendale ones before. He started asking me which one I preferred (Downtown location BTW… just something about it) and then started talking to me about the ovens etc. Somehow, this conversation we had made it to the manager, Terry. He came over and introduced himself and thanked me for coming in. He also said they were opening one in Gilbert in the next few months (Eastsiders, rejoice!). Service started out a little rocky, but at the end it was awesome!
Not sure if I’m coming back to this specific one any time soon (the other 2 are closer to my house), but if you are in the area, you probably can’t find a better pizza! This place is legit and one of the best pizzas in Phoenix!

I like Pomo so much that on a recent visit back to AZ I had to go twice!
I like this location much more than the previous Borgata version, and the delicious pizzas were something I knew I would miss when I moved away.
So… Pomo was the first dinner spot I chose during my last trip back, and I was looking forward to some great pizza, wine and conversation. 3 people means we should share 3 pizzas, right? Yes, there were left overs. Some. A little.
Principe: This is by far my favorite. Pomo’s perfect thin crust graced with prosciutto crudo di parma, arugula, and shaved parmigiano reggiano. I just cannot get enough.
Quattro Formaggi: What is better than one cheese? Four! The fresh basil makes this creation even better.
Bufala Verace: This is a classic Napoletana preparation, topped with delicious imported Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, basil and EVOO. I loved it as well, but wish there were even more of the mozzarella goodness.
A few days later, asked to select a lunch destination, I did not hesitate to suggest Pomo’s outside patio. This time between two people we shared the Principe (I said I can’t get enough) as well as a Mista salad (the shaved parmigiano reggiano and balsamic vinegar topping the fresh greens earn this a spot in my heart). Oh, and the nice chianti that rounded out the leisurely lunch didn’t hurt either.
The location is great, and the layout with both indoor and covered patio seating makes it a good choice for an intimate meal or a get together with a larger group. Can you open one in Orange County? Please?
Just like you can expect summers in AZ to be hot, you can expect me to be back at Pomo as soon as possible.

Adorable pizzeria! While usually it’s «all about the food», not so at Pomo. From the minute you walk in you are immersed in the ambiance of Italia. From the floor to vaulted ceiling mural of an Italian street scene, to the living wall of herbs, and the bar area that is decked out with products for purchase to deck out your kitchen pantry — yup, Pomo is pretty amazing!
The food is lovely, and best shared with a group of friends or family. And speaking of family, if you are lucky enough to meet the fabulous owner, he will definitely make you feel like you are family.
Until I return to sunny Scottsdale, ciao bella Pomo!