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| OREGANO, CHILLI FLAKES! |
Years of nursing a soft corner for what I thought constituted Italian cuisine(mainly pasta and pizza!), I had my share of indulgence by way of weekly trips to Pizza Hut, which in my opinion was way better than Dominoes/Chicago Pizza/any random pizza joint. My friends argued that Pizza Hut was overpriced and kept advising me against it.
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| CIABATTA and FOCACCIA |
And then I walked into Pomodoro, a restaurant in Hilton, Janakpuri on my brother's insistence. And oh boy, I've been drooling over it since then!
And if you're turned off by the mention of Hilton, believing the restaurant to be out-of-your-pocket reach, then you're surely mistaken. It actually costs about the same as Pizza Hut (unless you order wine). Apart from the soothing ambience and courteous staff, this place has so much more to offer!
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| GARLIC BREAD |
We were served fresh sumptuous breads: ciabatta and focaccia, with smoked tomato dip - for a tangy taste, and garlic dip- to add more taste to the breads.
I was wary while ordering lasagna because most of the restaurants either under-cook it or it just tastes raw and bland. But Pomodoro surprised me. The lasagne sheets were perfectly cooked and tasted heavenly.
The Appetizer round ended with the cheesy garlic bread, well, which honestly wasn't that good as I had expected.
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| PIZZA POMODORO |
Next was Pizza Pomodoro which was the restaurant's specialty dish. I was even more excited for this one! Warm, soft and freshly baked thin crust pizza dough, topped with a layer of jalapenos, olives, zucchinis, mushrooms, bell peppers. Even amazing will be an understatement.I just closed my eyes and hoped that God will forgive the sin of gluttony (pun intended!).
I have never tasted better Italian food. Though I am highly critical of other restaurants in Hilton - be it Zune, 29 or Chynna Gold (though their fortune cookies still drive me there, I accept. It's like they've set up a bait to entice me.) , but Pomodoro made up for everything.
So, next time you crave for Italian delicacies, make sure to head out to Pomodoro. It won't burn a hole in your pocket. Rather will cost just about the same as your assembly line pizza joints. Add to that smiling chefs, open kitchen and a five-star ambience. Foodie's paradise.
P.S. If you're wondering what Pomodoro means, it actually is Italian for 'tomato' - or literally means the 'golden apple'.
