One of Hilton Head Island’s better Italian restaurants is expanding to Bluffton. But before you run out to try to make a reservation for your next event, this new spot isn’t what you think.

After a decade plus of making the island crowd happy, Pomodori Italian Eatery, widely regarded as one of the Hilton Head’s best and most consistent restaurants, is opening a smaller outlet in Old Town Bluffton. We feel like outlet is the proper term to use here. The reason why is because the new Pomodori will be largely take out and to go meals.

“We will probably have a few tables outside. On the porch or in the courtyard so people could eat there, but the whole point is to offer our food to take home.” is how Amanda Cifaldi, Pomodori’s owner put it.

“Our interior space is very small.” she adds. “After we are done re-working the kitchen it might be even smaller.”

The space she is referring to is at 1253 May River Road in Old Town. The cottage has been a couple of different things over the last few years. Most recently it was home to Underground Burritos.

“There are so many homes in the area. So many moms who run their kids around after school. We just want to be able to offer them some of our food to take home and enjoy.” she says

What it ultimately look like is anyone’s guess right now. The day we caught up with Amanda, she was sitting in her space taking notes.

“I’m just sitting here in Bluffton thinking of cool ideas.” she said at the time.

If you know anything about Amanda and how she runs a restaurant, then you know a few things. This new space will be convenient, it will be fun and yes, it will be delicious.

The work in progress includes the menu. The guess here is staples like their house made gnocchi, piccatas and marsalas are going to transition nicely. I’m sure there will be more than that. What exactly? We’ll have to wait and see.

As we publish this in mid-June the target open date is mid-August. Just in time for the back to school crowd. We will keep you posted.

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