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| - Pomo's pizza is good - very authentic, similar to the pizza I've eaten in Italy. I think some Americans don't like the authentic Italian style - thin crust, burnt around the edges, slightly sweet and basic tomato sauce, and small amounts of real mozarella and toppings. I personally enjoy this much more than a mound of cheese on top of corn syrup tomato sauce. Pizza is 5 stars.
The wine list was OK, they were out of the first two bottles I wanted, the waiter kept suggesting more expensive bottles. Then we ordered a glass of the cheaper Pinot Noir with desert, but were given and charged for the more expensive Pinot -- 1 star.
The Mista salad was good - greens, cucumber, tomatos, parmesan, and a balsamic vinaigrette. For desert, pana cotta - ok, but the 7 different sauces and fruits were too much for me. 3 stars.
Atmosphere was a little stale - two big TV's playing sports above the bar, a little bit of North Scottsdale 'tude in the crowd, and too much light or something - 2 stars.
Doesn't help that the similarities with Grazie on Main Street make a comparison inevitable. And everything, from the salad to the pizza to the pana cotta to the atmosphere, is better at Grazie. There is a Nebbiola Langhe for $48 at Pomo that I'm pretty sure is priced in the $30's at Grazie.
So, in summation, one trip to Pomo to check it out is great, but Grazie is still the best when you want the best Italian pizza experience.
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