Pomodoro Bern – Traditional Pizzeria with Rustic Charm

Pomodoro Bern is a long-established Italian restaurant, best known for its pizzas. I’ve visited this pizzeria several times. The quality of the food is fine, but the service quality has declined on recent visits.

• Location: Bern city center, right by the station

• Price range: $$ (Moderate)

• Ideal for: Lunch with colleagues, casual meals with family

Our Visit Experience at Pomodoro Bern

Pizzeria with rustic interior and standard offerings

The service was inconsistent. The hosts are very friendly and warm. Usually the service was also quick – meaning the staff took orders promptly and the food arrived hot at the table. However, I’ve also had to wait a long time to pay, and a smile rarely appeared on the staff’s faces.

The offerings are what I’d expect from an Italian restaurant in Switzerland. Pomodoro Bern offers various lunch menus – always including a pizza. There are also starters like salads, bruschetta, and soups. Guests can choose from various pasta dishes, as well as meat dishes like saltimbocca and piccata Milanese, plus fish dishes. And many visitors to Pomodoro will opt for a pizza.

My go-to starter at pizzerias is a salad. It was always fresh at Pomodoro. The dressing was a mild, balanced Italian vinaigrette, where the vinegar didn’t overpower – just how I like it. I especially love the pizza dough rolls served with it.

Last time, I had bruschetta as a starter. It looked attractive, with toasted bread slices, red tomato cubes, white onions, green basil leaves, on a bed of arugula and dark green lettuce. The bread was crispy, the tomatoes juicy, and the garlic and onions added plenty of flavor. The taste was exactly as it should be. One thing I must note – far too much olive oil was used on the bruschetta. So it was no longer light but truly a calorie bomb.

I’ve had pizza several times, and it was always good quality. The last Pizza Napoli was very hot when served. The toppings had the right amount of olives and anchovies. The cheese quantity was also good – not too much. The crust was nicely elastic, and it had the typical flavor of Pizza Napoli, with dark olives, salty-savory anchovies, and tangy capers.