Pizzeria Cardamomo

Competition for Vesta? In any case, we had excellent pizza here. Nice crust and a delicious slightly spicy kick to every bite of the marinara pizza. Excellent panini. Service was friendly, despite the dinner rush. Could be a tad faster. Seems to be kid-friendly, though also saw lots of couples on dates.Really like their "clean food" philosophy. Would come back to try other dishes.

I reallly wanted to love this place but unfortunately 'momo is a no-no for me. With Vesta across the way, and Doppio Zero one short drive to a city over and a plethora of other pizza spots I likely will not be returning here unless friends or colleagues want to give it a try. And, if I do, I'm open to changing my rating if anything changes. Service was a 5 out of 5. The hostess and waiter were both very welcoming, friendly and smiley. They were attentive, promptly. As my luck would have it, the owner seemed to be hosting a kids party (guessing kids of family friends). They were all over the place and I moved tables twice because one particular parent had no spacial awareness while taking photos and crowding/leaning over my table(s). The kids (boys and girls with long hair) were behind the kitchen making pizza with no hair nets...honestly, I just don't think this should be happening during regular dining hours given the small space. The pizza was a 3/5. I had the Spicy Pepperoni with Organic Honey. I was super excited for the organic, sourdough crust however it fell a little flat (no pun intended). The back of the menu and their website describe the "Moroccan" pizza which I would have loved to try (sausage and plum) but sadly it was no where to be found on the menu. I see the owner's wife has commented on reviews that this restaurant was originally opened in Lake Como and popular- I'm wondering if perhaps it's an issue of ingredients in the US versus Italy...or maybe it's the oven and wood fire would be more enjoyable. Not sure...overall, it's just ok but I do think this place has potential with some tweaks and an updated menu.

After reading an article about them, Woah!!Not only they lived up with our expectations but we were also impressed with the FooD!!Sure service was warm and welcoming, ambiance was alluring, but the food and wine were all so fine! We love Vesta across the street, and all the resto around it but it is so refreshing to have Pizzeria cardamomo to add to our top resto in peninsula. I'm excited to go back to this place and bring the rest of my family and other friends. Cheers to the couple who brought their passion for us to enjoy it again, and again!!

Overall a lovely experience, but with Vesta around the corner, I'd choose Vesta every time. Food (3.5/5): The flavors and quality of all of the dishes were great. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. The only complaint is how expensive everything was compared to the portions you get. The pizzas are priced well over an average expensive pizza and the sides were basically the same price as a whole meal but fed maybe half a person. My favorite dishes we got were the carmelized tomato pizza and the arancini. Service (4/5): Hopefully they're hiring more folk because there was only one waiter for the whole restaurant. Although it wasn't too busy, I think he had a lot of responsibilities and neglected us a bit. He was very kind though! The owner also checked up on us after our meal. Ambiance (3/5): I wish it was a bit more rustic feeling. It seems a bit too sterile inside which doesn't match the food.

Came here with a few friends on a Saturday night. It was HOPPING! Definitely recommend making a reservation and this place has become quite popular very fast.Service was fast though. We got a couple of apps including arancini, bruschetta, and the arugula salad. I liked the salad the best - the dressing was super flavorful and it went nicely with the pears and cheese.We ordered two pizzas - the verdura and the margarita. My husband really enjoyed the margarita. Thin crust, like you see in Italy. We also got the pomodoro pasta - loved the texture of the pasta but think the flavor profile could be stronger. Overall cute neighborhood spot worth checking out!

Perfect place for a casual date night! They are a new, authentic Italian restaurant in Redwood City, owned by a family that used to run a similar restaurant in Milan! I loved hearing from the owners (they came by the table briefly) and seeing how busy the place is already. They deserve all the hype.We ordered a Margarita pizza with prosciutto, arugula salad with pears, and the lemon chicken dinner plate. And, the tiramisu for dessert! The meal featured simple but high quality ingredients and flavors. You walk away feeling rather light despite the carbs! The pizza was charred to perfection, the chicken fell off the bone, and the arugula had a light, sweet dressing. My only complaint was the tiramisu, which had too much cream for my taste. But, we had a wonderful time! Thank you so much.

I hate to be the contrarian here but this restaurant just didn't quite do it for me. It has a great interior but the food was not up to par. I ordered the Margherita (with the upgraded Buffalo Mozzarella DOP) and the Tiramisu. The tomato sauce in the Margherita was nowhere near as flavorful as I was hoping for although the crust was indeed nice, light and crunchy. The basil used wasn't very fresh. For the Tiramisu, the zabaglione was too watery and the entire dessert overly sweet. Their menu is sparse and doesn't feature any compelling pasta options (I think I saw a grand total of 3 pasta dishes on the menu). I don't know if it was an off-day for the kitchen but this was a clear swing and a miss for me and would certainly not return given the many other options on Broadway.

One of the very best pizzas I have ever had! The host and hostess, waiter, and owner/chef were so gracious! The owner even presented me with a long stem red rose! It was wonderful to enjoy a true Italian pizza - delicious!

We had delicious pasta dinners with arugula pear salad with tiramisu dessert. Server Caesar was excellent. We will certainly eat there again.

Pizzeria Cardamomo in the heart of Redwood City has some seriously amazing pizza. The crust is perfect, and the ingredients tasted super fresh. Chef Momo and co-owner Sarika were just amazing hosts. We loved Verdura and Brontë pizza from their specialty menu. Ending with the Tiramisu and Penna Cota from their dessert menu made the whole meal memorable! We did not feel heavy after this meal which was just wonderful. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the mood for Italian.