Pasta
Pomodoro Cucina Italiana
Restaurant in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Huntington Beach, Calif.--Pasta Pomodoro in Bella Terra mall
next to the 405 Freeway in Huntington
Beach offers Italian faire that includes
traditional favorites, and the popular
full bar. With competition nearby such
as Buca de Bepo, you have to put your
dining options in the context of having
choices in one spot. In addition to this
restaurant, there's Kabuki, The
Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza
Kitchen, King's Fishhouse, Pei Wei, and
many others.
So,
with several solid Italian restaurant
options in one general vicinity, what
would make you try this restaurant over
another? People like the vibe, the
decor, the bar, the atmosphere, and many
rave about the food. While the reviews
are all over the board (we've had tasty
meals,) consistency is the issue with
this restaurant. Bella Terra mall is a
revamped Huntington Beach mall.
Sometimes the crowds can be massive and
people can lineup to dine in the
restaurants, especially on a Friday or
Saturday night. With that in mind, I
surmise that Pasta Pomodoro goes through
a lot of staff changes, and has a
challenge in fine tuning its recipes and
service to a consistent level. That best
explains why some can have an excellent
dining experience and others don't.
The
company has grown rapidly in several
years and now has restaurant locations
throughout California as it's veered
beyond its Bay Area base. I actually
tried it my first time with a friend
when we met in San Jose at Santana Row.
We had a nice meal, as I recall. The
ambiance was its strong point. Attending
the launch of the Huntington Beach
restaurant, appetizers were on the menu
and they were quite good. I went back
and dined at the restaurant and found it
was again, not disappointing.
While I prefer the salads at Buca de
Bepo and California Pizza Kitchen, I
would not hesitate in taking family and
friends to Pomodoro.
What's great about the restaurant is its
location right next door to the Century
20 theaters. You can practically keep an
eye your movie showing and watch the
people come out the door when a
movie is over, providing your cue to pay
your bill and head for the door.
West
Hollywood
7100 Santa Monica Blvd #150
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-969-8000
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21600 Victory Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-340-2400
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14622 Ventura Blvd #112-115
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-501-7400
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201 E. Magnolia Blvd. #276
Burbank, CA 91501
818-559-1300
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401 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310-545-5401
Irvine | Oak Creek Center
5789 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
949-654-1100
Huntington Beach | Bella Terra Center
7811 Edinger Avenue #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-897-8062
Laguna Beach
234 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-497-8222
Newport Coast
21133 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-759-1303
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2214 North Tustin, #B
Orange, CA 92865
714-998-3333
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510 Hidden Valley Parkway #101
Corona, CA 92879
951-808-1700
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490 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94062
650-474-2400
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811 A Cherry Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
650-583-6622
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300 W. El Camino Real #G
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-789-0037
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2304 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-558-8123
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4000 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-920-9904
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3611 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-831-0900
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816 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-566-0900
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1875 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-771-7900
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655 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-399-0300
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1060 Park Place
San Mateo, CA 94403
650-574-2600
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45C Crescent Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-363-9641
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5040 El Cerrito Plaza #E1
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-225-0128
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146 Sunset Drive #A-3
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-867-1407
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32216 Dyer Street
Union City, CA 94587
510-429-1991
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163 Plaza Drive
Vallejo, CA 94591
707-557-6100
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5614 Shellmound Street #236
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-923-1173
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5500 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
510-923-0900
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421 3rd Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-256-2401
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Valley | Strawberry Town & Country
Village
205 Strawberry T&C Village
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-388-1692
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140 Vintage Way , Ste G1-5
Novato, CA 94945
415-899-1861
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181 Ranch Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-582-0160
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2083 Camden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
408-371-2600
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1205 The Alameda #30
San Jose, CA 95126
408-292-9929
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378 Santana Row #1130
San Jose, CA 95128
408-241-2200
Evergreen
4898 San Felipe Road #150
San Jose, CA 95135
408-532-0271
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3984 Douglas Blvd #100
Roseville, CA 95661
916-773-4027
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