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Pomodoro Cafe

Pomodoro Cafe

 
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Pomodoro Cafe

Pomodoro Cafe

352-380-9886 9200 NW 39TH Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
 

Established in 1991, Pomodoro Cafe was born following the idea of bringing a hearty Italian cuisine to Gainesville. Owned and managed by Italian native Chefs, Pomodoro Cafe' is the expression of the Italian conviviality and our "Cibo di Casa" (house made food) tradition, married with the "Trattoria" crispy and sparkling service; quick or relaxing as the "Ospite" (guest) likes but always fresh and witty.

Ordering Hours
Sunday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday11 AM - 9:30 PM

Lunch Express  

Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 3:30pm

Half Sub
(Lunch Only)
Choose ONE: Meatball, Sausage, Chicken, OR Eggplant. Topped with the house sauce with lots of melted mozzarella. With a choice of onion rings OR fries
$8.99
Half Steak Sub
(Lunch Only)
With thinly sliced beef cooked to perfection and topped with peppers, onions, mushrooms, and provolone cheese on a baguette
$10.99
Pressed Ciabatta Pesto Chicken with Fries
(Lunch Only)
Grilled chicken, assorted roasted peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella, and pesto aioli
$9.99
Half Pressed Italian Classico Sub with Chips
(Lunch Only)
Provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, ham, roasted turkey with Italian dressing, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and marinated mixed roasted peppers.
$8.99
Jumbo Slice with Soup or Salad
(Lunch Only)
Your choice of topping and soup or salad.
$9.99
Jumbo Slice
(Lunch Only)
One topping
$5.99
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
(Lunch Only)
10-in cauliflower pizza crust with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your choice of three toppings
$13.99
Open-Faced Calzone
(Lunch Only)
Your Choice of any two pizza toppings.
$9.99
Gamberoni Positano
(Lunch Only)
Baby shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach sauteed in Alfredo sauce over angel hair
$10.99
Greek Mediterranean Salad
(Lunch Only)
Grilled chicken, pepperoncinni, cherry tomato, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives and balsamic glazed pecans over a bed of mixed greens.
$12.99
Pecan Encrusted Pollo Salad
(Lunch Only)
Honey pecan encrusted chicken tenderloin over mixed greens with assorted fruit medley, blue cheese, grape tomatoes, and rings of red onions.
$12.99
Branzino Salad
(Lunch Only)
Blackened branzino served over greens with goat cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and finished with toasted almonds served with mango lime dressing
$12.99
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
(Lunch Only)
Grilled chicken over mixed greens served with mango, balsamic pecans, dried cranberry, blue cheese crumbles and Fuhi apple. Served with honey shallot white balsamic vinaigrette
$12.99
Shrimp Avocado Salad
(Lunch Only)
Grilled shrimp served over romaine lettuce, avocado, chopped bacon, cherry tomato, and feta cheese. Served with our carrot ginger dressing
$12.99
Spaghetti Meatball
(Lunch Only)
with salad
$10.99
Mamma Lasagna
(Lunch Only)
with Grilled Vegetables
$10.99
Penne Caponata
(Lunch Only)
Eggplant, zucchini, squash, spinach, tomato, capers and kalamata olives sauteed in a light pink marinara sauce with angel hair pasta and feta cheese
$10.99
Eggplant Parmigiana
(Lunch Only)
served over angel pasta with marinara sauce
$10.99
Chicken Parmigiana
(Lunch Only)
with Alfredo sauce over angel hair pasta
$10.99

Bountiful Insalata (Salads)  

Itallian Antipasto
Assortedlettuce and baby greens mixed with roasted marinated vegitables, assorted roasted peppers and Italian meats and cheeses.
$13.95
Salmon Salad
Grilled Atlantic 6 oz. salmon drizzled with balsamic reduction, assorted lettuce with diced mango, grapes, tomatoes, and crispy asparagus.
$14.95
Buffalo Pomodoro Salad
Sliced fresh Buffalo mozzarella cheese, tomato over a bed of greens with honey balsamic vinaigrette.
$13.95
Caesar Salad
Romaine mixed with a creamy Caesar dressing topped with imported Parmesan cheese and toasted croutons.
$9.95
Pecan Encrusted Pollo Salad
Honey pecan encrusted chicken tenderloin over mixed greens with assorted fruit medley, blue cheese, grape tomatoes, and rings of red onions.
$13.95
Bistecca Salad
6 oz. Top sirloin grilled to perfection with tomato, onion, and feta cheese over lettuce with honey balsamic vinaigrette.
$14.95

Great Beginnings  

Mozzarella Fritta
Breaded and fried mozzarella, served with our spicy marinara sauce.
$11.95
Portobello Fries
Sliced portobello mushrooms blended with Tuscan and panko seasonings, served with truffle horseradish aioli.
$11.95
Tuscan Crab Cake
Three layers of stacked blue lump crab with Tuscan seasoning, minced red &yellow peppers, celery, panko crumbs with basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, & cream sauce.
$15.95
Bruschetta Toscana
Garlic crostini topped with seasoned, diced Roma tomatoes, and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
$11.95
Cioppino
Atlantic salmon, calamari, Cedar Key clams, mussels, and scallops sauteed in a garlic white wine sauce and simmered in a tasty lobster broth with a hint of spicy marinara and fresh Italian herbs.
$14.95
Fritto Misto
Crispy fried calamari, shrimp, and zucchini with spicy marinara and rosemary.
$12.45
Garlic Knots with Italian Flavor Dressing
Crusty yet doughy bread knots embedded with garlic and seasoned with Italian flavor dressing. 6 pieces
$7.50

Zuppe (Soup)  

Pasta Fagioli (Sm)
White beans, bacon, and pastina in a savory healthy homemade chicken broth.
$6.95
Pasta Fagioli (Lg)
White beans, bacon, and pastina in a savory healthy homemade chicken broth.
$7.95
Tuscan Minestrone (Sm)
Fresh vegetables, ground beef with pastina in a healthy homemade beef broth.
$6.95
Tuscan Minestrone (Lg)
Fresh vegetables, ground beef with pastina in a healthy homemade beef broth.
$7.95
Homemade Soup of the Day (Sm)
$6.95
Homemade Soup of the Day (Lg)
$7.95

Extravaganza for Early Dining  

11:30am - 6:30pm. Enjoy our fresh foccacia garlic bread and your choice of homemade soup or salad.

Spaghetti alla Nonna
(Lunch Only)
Spaghetti topped with meatballs and melted mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
Pollo Cannelloni Al Forno
(Lunch Only)
Hand-rolled pasta stuffed with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and ricotta cheese topped with house sauce and melted mozzarella
$14.95
Pollo Alla Griglia
(Lunch Only)
6.oz grilled chicken breast topped with fresh tomato, sauted mushrooms, melted mozzarella, served over mashed potatoes and finished with a plum tomato Marsala wine sauce.
$14.95
Parmigiano Sicilliano
(Lunch Only)
Sausage meatball and chicken Parmesan served with spaghetti.
$14.95
Gnocchi Madeira
(Lunch Only)
Sliced chicken, baby shrimp, bacon, diced asparagus, and spinach tossed in Madeira cream with gnocchi pasta.
$14.95
Pasta Valentino
(Lunch Only)
Baby shrimp sauteed with roasted garlic, sliced Portobello mushrooms, artichokes, and diced fresh tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce over angel hair pasta.
$14.95
Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
(Lunch Only)
Baby shrimp sauteed in a Cajun-spiced creamy Alfredo sauce with fresh Italian herbs tossed with parpadelle, diced fresh tomatoes, and sprinkled Parmesan.
$14.95
Penne Alla Ciccio
(Lunch Only)
Chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, and carmelized onions in a white wine pesto cream sauce, tossed with penne pasta, and sliced almonds
$14.95
Tuscan Shrimp Scampi
(Lunch Only)
Jumbo shrimp topped with a blend of seasoned pine nuts, almonds, and fresh Italian herbs tossed in a creamy lemon butter sauce over spaghetti.
$14.95

Extravaganza (After 6:30pm)  

Enjoy our fresh foccacia garlic bread and your choice of homemade soup OR salad.

Spaghetti alla Nonna
Spaghetti topped with meatballs and melted mozzarella cheese.
$17.95
Pollo Cannelloni Al Forno
Hand-rolled pasta stuffed with chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and ricotta cheese topped with house sauce and melted mozzarella
$17.95
Pollo Alla Griglia
6.oz grilled chicken breast topped with fresh tomato, sauted mushrooms, melted mozzarella, served over mashed potatoes and finished with a plum tomato Marsala wine sauce.
$17.95
Parmigiano Sicilliano
Sausage meatball and chicken Parmesan served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Gnocchi Madeira
Sliced chicken, baby shrimp, bacon, diced asparagus, and spinach tossed in Madeira cream with gnocchi pasta.
$17.95
Pasta Valentino
Baby shrimp sauteed with roasted garlic, sliced Portobello mushrooms, artichokes, and diced fresh tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce over angel hair pasta.
$17.95
Blackened Shrimp Alfredo
Baby shrimp sauteed in a Cajun-spiced creamy Alfredo sauce with fresh Italian herbs tossed with parpadelle, diced fresh tomatoes, and sprinkled Parmesan.
$17.95
Penne Alla Ciccio
Chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, and caramelized onions in a white wine pesto cream sauce, tossed with penne pasta, and sliced almonds
$17.95
Tuscan Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp topped with a blend of seasoned pine nuts, almonds, and fresh Italian herbs tossed in a creamy lemon butter sauce over spaghetti.
$17.95

Poultry & Veal  

Chicken Marsala
Medallions of chicken sauteed with mushrooms in our signature marsala wine sauce, finished with a touch of house red sauce.
$17.95
Veal Marsala
Medallions of veal sauteed with mushrooms in our signature marsala wine sauce, finished with a touch of house red sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Piccata
Medallions of chicken sauteed to perfection and finished with capers and lemon butter sauce.
$17.95
Veal Piccata
Medallions of veal sauteed to perfection and finished with capers and lemon butter sauce.
$20.95
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken breaded and lightly topped with house sauce and melted mozzarella.
$17.95
Veal Parmigiana
Veal breaded and lightly topped with house sauce and melted mozzarella.
$20.95
Chicken Francese
Lightly egg-battered, sauteed in our light white wine lemon-parsley sauce, over pappardelle pasta
$17.95
Veal Francese
Lightly egg-battered, sauteed in our light white wine lemon-parsley sauce, over pappardelle pasta
$20.95

Carne & Seafood  

Angus Top Sirloin
12 oz. Sirloin marinated with chef's special seasoning.
$19.95
Angus Skirt Steak
12 oz. Chipotle marinated and cooked to perfection.
$21.95
Grouper Picatta
Grouper filet sauteed with capers in a lemon butter sauce and fresh herbs
$18.95
Mixed Grill
Three jumbo shrimp on a skewer, 3 oz. fresh salmon, 3 oz. marinated skirt steak and 3 oz. grilled chicken with fresh Italian herbs
$23.95
Salmon alla Griglia
6 oz. grilled salmon filet drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
$19.95
Salmon e Gamberi
A combination of 3 oz. grilled salmon and four jumbo shrimp with fresh Italian herbs topped with feta cheese & lemon sauce.
$21.95

Classico Imported Pasta  

Enjoy our fresh focaccia garlic bread and your choice of homemade soup or salad.

Nonna Pasta
Choice of pasta, sauce, meat.
$15.50
Mamma Lasagna
Oven-baked, meaty lasagna with Bolognese sauce, ricotta, and Parmesan topped with mozzarella.
$17.50
Gnocchi Rose
Potato ricotta pasta sauteed with artichokes and spinach in a light pink Alfredo sauce.
$17.95
Ravioli alla Vodka
Five-cheese ravioli in rich vodka sauce with a touch of bacon and diced fresh tomatoes.
$17.95
Ravioli Fiorentina
Baked cheese ravioli with fresh spinach in rich pink Alfredo sauce with melted mozzarella
$17.95
Vegetali Con Penne
Fresh roasted garlic, mix of vegetables, spinach, diced Romana tomatoes, asparagus, and kalamata olives finished with extra virgin olive oil with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
$17.95
Spaghetti Clam Sauce (Napolitano-Style)
(Napolitano Style) A dozen Cedar Key clams sauteed with roasted garlic and olive oil. Your choice of red or white wine sauce with fresh parsley.
$18.95
Frutti Di' Mare Seafood Combo
Jumbo shrimp, calamari, grouper, Cedar Key clams, scallops, and black mussels in a spicy marinara sauce served over spaghetti with fresh Italian herbs.
$21.95
San Francesco da Sisi
Capellini pasta with roasted garlic, sliced chicken, baby shrimp, diced fresh tomatoes, fresh Italian herbs, caramelized onions, assorted roasted peppers, and spinach sinnered in a white wine sauce sprinkled with Romano cheese.
$18.95
Carbonara with Chicken and Shrimp
Tossed with crispy bacon bites, caramelized onions in a creamy Alfredo sauce over fettuccini with a sprinkle of fresh Italian herbs and Romano cheese
$18.95
Eggplant Parmigiana al Forno
Sliced eggplant lightly breaded, layers of mozzarella, marinara sauce served with penne pasta
$17.95

Chef's Sides  

Pasta with Choice of Sauce
$6.95
Steamed Broccoli with Garlic & Olive Oil
Vegetarian: Containing no animal meat.
$6.95
Steamed Vegetable Medley with Butter
$6.95
Grilled Zucchini & Squash
$6.95
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
$6.95
Asparagus with Butter & Romano Cheese
$6.95
Sauteed Roasted Garlic Spinach
$6.95
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$6.95

New York Style Pizza ( The Old Fashioned Way)  

10" Small Build Your Own Pizza
Cheese pizza with your choice of toppings.
$12.00
14" Medium Build Your Own Pizza
Cheese pizza with your choice of toppings.
$16.95
18" Large Build Your Own Pizza
Cheese pizza with your choice of toppings.
$17.95

10" Small Gourmet Pizzas  

10" Margherita Pizza
Pesto base, virgin olive oil, fresh tomato, mozzarella, and a lot of fresh basil.
$14.95
10" Funghi Pizza
Pesto base with virgin olive oil, fresh mushrooms sauteed in garlic and olive oil, topped with mozzarella.
$14.95
10" Hawaiian Flavor Pizza
Marinara sauce, ham, bacon, and pineapple, topped with mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
10" Pizza Rustica Pizza
Marinara sauce, Italian sausage, broccoli florets, mushrooms, roasted assorted peppers, grilled vegetables, and topped with mozzarella.
$14.95
10" Siciliana Pizza
Your original favorites: pepperoni, sausage, ham, and extra mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
10" Chicken Florentine
Grilled sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, Roma tomato, fresh spinach, feta, and mozzarella.
$14.95
10" Meat Lovers Pizza
Meatballs, sausage, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
10" Pomodoro Philly Pizza
Steak, mushrooms, onions, fresh green peppers, provolone, Parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
10" Vegitariana
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, baby spinach, and assorted roasted peppers topped with mozzarella.
$14.95
10" White Pizza (No Sauce)
Ricotta, fresh spinach, and mozzarella.
$14.95
10" Quattro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, black olives, and artichokes topped with mozzarella cheese.
$14.95

14" Medium Gourmet Pizzas  

14" Funghi Pizza
Pesto base with virgin olive oil, fresh mushrooms sauteed in garlic and olive oil, topped with mozzarella.
$18.95
14" Margherita Pizza
Pesto base, virgin olive oil, fresh tomato, mozzarella, and a lot of fresh basil.
$18.95
14" Hawaiian Flavor Pizza
Marinara sauce, ham, bacon, and pineapple, topped with mozzarella cheese.
$18.95
14" Pizza Rustica Pizza
Marinara sauce, Italian sausage, broccoli florets, mushrooms, roasted assorted peppers, grilled vegetables, and topped with mozzarella.
$18.95
14" Siciliana Pizza
Your original favorites: pepperoni, sausage, ham, and extra mozzarella cheese.
$18.95
14" Chicken Florentine
Grilled sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, Roma tomato, fresh spinach, feta, and mozzarella.
$18.95
14" Meat Lovers Pizza
Meatballs, sausage, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.
$18.95
14" Pomodoro Philly Pizza
Steak, mushrooms, onions, fresh green peppers, provolone, Parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
$18.95
14" Vegitariana
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, baby spinach, and assorted roasted peppers topped with mozzarella.
$18.95
14" White Pizza (No Sauce)
Ricotta, fresh spinach, and mozzarella.
$18.95
14" Quattro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, black olives, and artichokes topped with mozzarella cheese.
$18.95

16" Large Gourmet Pizzas  

16" Margherita Pizza
Pesto base, virgin olive oil, fresh tomato, mozzarella, and a lot of fresh basil.
$20.95
16" Funghi Pizza
Pesto base with virgin olive oil, fresh mushrooms sauteed in garlic and olive oil, topped with mozzarella.
$20.95
16" Hawaiian Flavor Pizza
Marinara sauce, ham, bacon, and pineapple, topped with mozzarella cheese.
$20.95
16" Pizza Rustica
Marinara sauce, Italian sausage, broccoli florets, mushrooms, roasted assorted peppers, grilled vegetables, and topped with mozzarella.
$20.95
16" Siciliana Pizza
Your original favorites: pepperoni, sausage, ham, and extra mozzarella cheese.
$20.95
16" Chicken Florentine
Grilled sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, Roma tomato, fresh spinach, feta, and mozzarella.
$20.95
16" Meat Lovers Pizza
Meatballs, sausage, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.
$20.95
16" Pomodoro Philly Pizza
Steak, mushrooms, onions, fresh green peppers, provolone, Parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
$20.95
16" Vegitariana
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, baby spinach, and assorted roasted peppers topped with mozzarella.
$20.95
16" White Pizza (No Sauce)
Ricotta cheese, spinach and mozzarella with no sauce
$20.95
16" Quattro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, black olives, and artichokes topped with mozzarella cheese.
$20.95

Giant Calzone  

Giant Calzone
with mozzarella & ricotta
$11.00

Dolci (Desserts)  

Cannoli
Ricotta cheese, mixed with chocolate chips, stuffed into a crispy shell and topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream
$8.65
Vanilla Cheesecake
A vanilla cheesecake topped with vanilla cream.
$8.65
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked lady fingers layered with mascarpone cheese
$8.65
Cannoli Cake
Moist pound cake with layers of Cannoli cream and mascarpone cheese topped with Cannoli cream, toasted almonds, and chocolate chips and a final tray of espresso liqueur
$8.65
Flan
Creamy custard in a drizzling rich caramel sauce
$8.75
Chocolate Colossal
Four layer moist milk chocolate cake layered with milk chocolate icing and covered in milk chocolate shavings
$8.65
Italian Wedding Cake
A moist cake separated by layers of raspberry, chocolate mousse and mascarpone cheese covered in a vanilla whipped topping with cherries and toasted almonds
$8.65
New York Style Cheesecake
Traditional style topped with your choice of mouth watering strawberry sauce or chocolate sauce and whipped cream
$8.65
Caramel Apple Crumble w/ Ice Cream
Vanilla cake with baked apples, drizzled with caramel and finished off with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
$8.65

352-380-9886

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Established in 1991, Pomodoro Cafe was born following the idea of bringing a hearty Italian cuisine to Gainesville. Owned and managed by Italian native Chefs, Pomodoro Cafe' is the expression of the Italian conviviality and our "Cibo di Casa" (house made food) tradition, married with the "Trattoria" crispy and sparkling service; quick or relaxing as the "Ospite" (guest) likes but always fresh and witty.