Pomo Pizzeria Gilbert

I ate here a couple days ago and it was amazing! I had the classic bruschetta to start. It was topped with a ton of tomatoes and it tasted super fresh. Then I had the Capricciosa pizza minus the ham and it was delicious. I usually don’t like thin crust pizza but this was perfection. I found it to be reasonably priced as well!
The customer service from everyone was outstanding. I will be going back for sure!

Went to downtown Gilbert on Saturday… wait time at Zin was 1+ hour, same at Oreganos. Pomo’s wait time was 45m but seated us after 15. We ordered the Peppino pizza at it was amazing. Nice charred crust from the pizza oven — lovely flavor. The basil, ricotta, sauce & spicy salami was perfectly balanced and far better than what we would have gotten at Oreganos. But, it was the pasta that blew us away… STROZZAPRETI ALLA SALSICCIA. Perfectly cooked homemade pasta with a hearty meat sauce that was just simply delicious. After our first bite, we just kind of looked at each other like… «what is this???» It was seriously the best pasta dish I’ve ever had. Waiter was not attentive, was rushing everywhere he went, and never check in — But who cares! When the food is that good, I can easily overlook it.

Me and my friends visited Pomo for the first time Friday night. It was my friends birthday and we were looking for somewhere to have a couple of drinks. Pomo had an awesome selection of alcoholic drinks to choose from. We had arrived at 10pm, an hour before they closed. The staff was very friendly and I love the bar and the golden oven.
My only main complaint is that while we were enjoying ourselves, the staff was cleaning up, preparing for a soft close. While they were cleaning, someone was applying way to much bleach and was causing us nausea. Perhaps if the crew wouldn’t use so much bleach or a different disinfectant so that the smell wouldn’t Ingulf the dinning room, I would of been a lot more satisfied about my experience.

Very lukewarm response from the hostesses as I arrived. Server took approximately 5 min to greet our table. Her personality and attitude were the best part of the visit. My Nero D’Avaola was warm, appetizers and pizza had no flavor. Only good food item was the Tiramisu. Overpriced, bland food with spotty service. No thanks, I’ll go back to Sal’s Gilbert Pizza.

My wife ordered the minestrone soup and we both thought it needed more salt or something. I ordered the lasagna and it pretty much tasted like chef boyardee ravioli, If Jack in the Box had a Lasagna it would taste like this one. However I have never had a greater waiter then the one here. He was very attentive and did not charge us for the bland minestrone even though we did not ask him to do so. We sat at the pizza bar and it was sort of fun watching them make and cook the pizzas, other then that the atmosphere was nothing special. My wife also ordered a pizza and it was rather tasty.
So if you want good pizza that is over priced this is the place for you. The service is great and the atmosphere doesn’t turn any heads but isn’t bad. I would never order anything other than pizza if i went back. … Maybe I’ll just get MOD pizza that is closer and tastes almost the same and is a lot cheaper.
Great service and we could tell the manager was trying to make the customers happy and that is why i gave it 3 stars instead of 2

We really enjoyed this place! Nice bar area, inside and out. It was too cold for us to sit outside at the bar so we sat inside. Great service from the bartender. The BF and I shared the 4 cheese white pizza with added pesto and it was soooo good! We also got these little fried dough strips off the HH menu, but I’d skip those next time. Everything’s a bit pricey, but it was so good I’m not complaining. Looking forward to going back when the weather is nicer and sitting on the outside patio.

Not sure how this is certified pizza napolitana. It was nothing like pizza in Napoli. The crust was too thin and crispy all the way through. Also the pasta was way over cooked and drowning in sauce. I was hoping for a taste of Italy and was very disappointed.

Sad. :(I LOVE downtown Gilbert’s foodie area. I do try to give a place the benefit of the doubt. Maybe I’ll try them again.
I would come back for the bruschetta– it was well seasoned and fresh. Tasty. We got the trio, but had to ask what was in 2 of them because they didn’t explain on the menu. They didn’t cut them so I had to cut them in half with my butter knife. What?
I was really excited about home-​made pasta. They made a point to mention it on the menu. We did ask them to swap the penne that usually comes with the Penne All’ Arribbiata with one of their fresh pastas. They did — but the pasta was waaaaaay under cooked. Al dente’ should have a bite to it, but this pasta was raw. It literally tasted like dough. I’ve had good home-​made pasta; this was a fail. We sent it back and the waiter was great about it, but it’s like he brought out the same dish when he came with a replacement. We didn’t press the issue– obviously this was their best shot. They missed.
We had dessert — Torta Della Nona — it wasn’t amazing, wasn’t bad. Really pretty, which I like in a desert. Or food in general.
I am hoping they had an off day, and I think everyone deserves a second chance. But it’s soooo hard with restaurants like Liberty Market, Postino, and Joyride inches from their front door… we’ll see.

Best little casual Italian dining in Old Town Gilbert. I crave the Porcini pizza, thin crust Sicilian style pizza with imported porcini mushroom, eggplant Parmesan that melts in your mouth and Nutella chocolate flourless cake! Always great service!

Worst service I have ever received. It took them over an hour to bring the food out. Our waiter wouldn’t look at us. We had to ask another waiter to lol got ours so they could take our drinks. The food was bland and overpriced. The pizza had no flavor. I was extremely disappointed. For 8 people, we paid over $ 220 dollars. And we did not order any specialty anything.

SUNDAY FUNDAY. We have friends that rave about Pomo, let’s check it out.
Sunday afternoon… dead. We were 2 of maybe 10 people in there.
Good beer selection on tap, and I ordered meatball appetizer right away.
Wait, $ 10 for 2 meatballs… that sucks.
Couldn’t bring myself to order a 12 inch pizza that would cost me $ 17.
Not a fan. Too pricey for us.

Went to promo on a Saturday night with another couple for dinner. We had a little bit of a wait so we decided to get some drinks and an appetizer at the bar. The bar is very large and very comfortable. The restaurant itself is fairly small and there is a decent size patio as well. The bartender on duty was very knowledgeable as well as friendly. We got four glasses of wine and a bruschetta plate and it was very good. Shortly thereafter, we were called to our table.
Once seated, we were promptly greeted by a very friendly and upbeat server. She was also very knowledgeable about the menu and made some good suggestions. We decided to get two pasta dishes and two pizzas for the four of us to share. My husband and I decided on the tagliatelle with meat and peas and a margarita pizza. Both were absolutely delicious. Our friends enjoyed their selections as well. After our main entrees, we did opt for dessert although I probably shouldn’t have because my hips felt it the next day. We had the crème brûlée and our friends had the cannolis and both were very good. A few more glasses of wine were also had as well. When we were finished, we walked away saying what a great night it was. Food, atmosphere and friends.

Arincini or rice balls were excellent as an appetizer. We also ordered the capriciossa pizza which has ham, artichokes and mushrooms which is surprisingly awesome and the Vesuvius calzone (deep fried). This place has excellent pizza with fresh ingredients. Nice beer selection and wine list by the glass was long. We had good service

Great place. Food was very good, seems similarly priced to other restaurants in the area although slightly high for pizza. Mozzarella wasn’t bad, tomatoes on the capresse weren’t too flavorful. Principe pizza was outstanding.
The reason for three stars? The service. They use NoWait but seemed disorganized. Hostess made excuses for it a couple times. We put in for a table for 3 (us and baby). They asked us to take a table for two, because a party of 13 (registered after us) needed the 4-​tops. It was kinda tight and the baby kept grabbing at everything.
After that, service seemed disjointed. Lot of people running around (ran into me a couple times). Everyone is nice but everything seemed really disorganized and a little rushed.

This place is great, at a great price. The atmosphere is very modern yet accommodating. It’s located in the nice, chic historic district of downtown Gilbert, and serves pizza.
The wait staff was impeccable. We were very well attended to, and Katie, our server, was very efficient and pleasant– rare to see in any profession!
Our food was also very good; the meatballs were very well put together and seasoned (I noticed a few other patrons using them as additional toppings on the pizzas they ordered.
The pizza is made naples-​style, and is fire-​kilnes in a certain manner leaving the crust on the outside crispy and soft in the middle. This was great, but my only note is that the pizza I ordered (the Pomo)… Seemed like its toppings were pretty lop-​sided. However, the ingredients used on it were top notch and tasted great.
We left filled and happy.

I looked down at my pizza and the heat fogged up my glasses like some sort of nerd who saw something sexy.
Just kidding. I had my contacts in but I did see a sexy pizza in front of me!
I love Pomo’s and with one being so close to home in Downtown Gilbert, nestled nicely in the Heritage Marketplace, I’m over the moon! Great ambiance; beautifully golden tiled, wood-​fire, pizza oven where delicious pies are cooked; and a friendly staff! EJ was our waiter this afternoon and he was super friendly, charismatic, and those dimples! Phew! Since we strolled in shortly after 1:30PM, and after the lunch rush, there was absolutely no wait time. It was nice and clean, the A/​C kept us chilled, and EJ kept the waters full and the food coming! Here’s what we had:
Bruschetta Classica: Homemade Pugliese bread, roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and evoo. I love me some bruschetta mainly because I’m a carb-​whore and love bread! The bread was toasted to perfect crunchy-​on-​the-​outside-​and-​chewy-​in-​the-​middle median and the fresh tomatoes were delicious. Splash on some of their house evoo infused with crushed chili flakes and I’m in Heaven. It was the perfect antipasti!
The Napoli: Described as, «Imported Fillets of Anchovies, Basil, Sicilian Oregano,» I was immensely pleased with how delicious this came out. The thin crust was on the chewier side which I wasn’t anticipating since it was baked in a 900°F wood-​fire oven and was pretty flimsy. There was a good amount of cheese-​drag whenever I bit into the mozzarella and the smoky salty anchovy was delicious. It was a delicious combination that made my skirt flip.
The Pomo: «Italian Sausage, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Sauteed Onions, Sauteed Mushrooms.» While I only had a single slice of this bad boy, I gotta admit, I wasn’t too impressed. The crust held up better with The Pomo than The Napoli but it was kind of vanilla. Eating this pizza, the one that’s suppose to be «the house» and special, was kind of bland. It needed a kick from some crushed peppers. Good sauce ratio on this thin crust pizza.
Crème brûlée: We wrapped up the meal with a classic crème brûlée. We were actually torn between the brûlée and tiramisu but I was offered the dessert I wanted. How could I say no? Perfect caramel crust and a smooth creamy custard. It was a bit strong on the vanilla but I loved it! The strawberry shaped as a rose looked pretty but I wish they cut it into slices so I could eat it with my brûlée. Also, I’m never one to turn down a little whipped cream with my berries. Just saying.
All in all, Pomo is a great place for a pie. They’re actually ranked in the Top 10 pizza places in town! So give it a try!

Pomo in Gilbert delivers just as the location in downtown Phoenix.
I came here not sure if I would be experiencing the same service and high quality pizza I have come to love from the downtown location. And they fired on all cylinders without a hitch.
First off, it gets very busy so plan on waiting accordingly (45min-​1hr). Nice thing is they take your phone# and text you when ready so was nice having a drink across the way while we waited. For the reviews on here about the place being small. Well that’s what makes it awesome. The downtown location I feel is even smaller but I love the closeness it brings to the restaurant and keeping the feel of downtown Gilbert a modern local feel.
The pizza was excellent. Quality ingredients with a perfect done crust. The service was just as outstanding they were extremely busy during my visit, but everyone not just our waitress made sure sure all our needs were met.
I love Pomo downtown Phoenix and safe to say Pomo in Gilbert is a hit.

POMO = Apple?! Yes! Super short story: Back in the days the tomato was introduced to the Italians from the New World and was then used throughout their cooking. And since tomatoes have seeds in it, it is considered a fruit. The tomato is a fruit variation of an apple, hence pomo! Hopefully I have captured and given the word Pomo its origin. If not, you are more than welcome to correct the story! :)
Anyway, the wait was 45 minutes. Started at the bar area to order some drinks. The Peach Bellini is a good sweet bubbly! Misters and the fan were on to help cool off in the summer heat. Within less than the suggested 45 minute wait we were seated to our table.
All the pizza prices were roughly around $ 16 or so for thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood fire oven. We went for the calamari appetizer with a few surprises of fried shrimp, a couple lemon wedges to squirt some acidity over the breaded seafood.
Pizzas:
Pomo — Italian sausage, roasted red bell peppers, sautéed onions and mushrooms over the pomodoro sauce and cheese. The crust was a bit on the chewy dry side. $ 15.95
Donna Rosa — (no tomato sauce pizza). Thin crust, with pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes and shrimp. A bit on the very salty side but overall was my favorite pizza. Pizza crust was more edible here.
Calabessas — (I think that’s what it was called). Thin crust as well, with tomato sauce, fried eggplant and shaved parmegiano cheese (which I loved). What I didn’t like was the literal 4 teeny tiny pieces of eggplant about 0.34 cubic cm!!! What the heck happened here? A shortage of eggplant stock at the restaurant??? Not cool.
Beverages:
Pomo Lemon Drop — pomo juice (some pomegranate juice), vodka citrus, lemon juice. A bit strong and sour. $ 9
Peach Bellini — peach juice and champagne $ 8
I would have to say that the intentions of the pizza menu was there but the ingredients were not. With a little more care into the pizzas this place would be great. Good ambience.

Clean. Simple. Good taste. Mostly pizza and panini sandwiches. They have other selections however you should come for the pizza. Pretty good. Thin crust. The crust is fairly tasty. The sauce is wonderful and the topping choices are very good. Price? Wish it was a few dollars less. But I will return.

I’ve been to the Pomo in Phoenix a few times and never had a pizza that didn’t rate 5 stars. Luckily the brand new Downtown Gilbert location is just as good. I came here for lunch on the day they opened (today!) and chose my favorite, the Napoli.
Fresh, delicious and everything I want from a true Italian pizza. Friendly service and a nice dining room make this addition to the Heritage District restaurant scene a very welcome one.
Highly recommended.