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Pomodori pizza in Mandeville closed

Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:40 pm
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30365 posts
Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:40 pm
WTF that place was awesome. Sucks.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9768 posts
Posted on 6/29/24 at 5:53 pm to
Happening everywhere these days and a sign of the times. Hard to find loyal workers and the younger generation has very little work ethic. Rent & lease prices continue to rise, and food prices are through the roof. Only choice is to close the business when you’re losing money.

When I do go out to eat, I support the local businesses and won’t spend a dime at franchises or restaurants that are owned by people from out of town / state.
Posted by TCO
Member since Jul 2022
3261 posts
Posted on 6/29/24 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

When I do go out to eat, I support the local businesses and won’t spend a dime at franchises or restaurants that are owned by people from out of town / state.


Same for me, but Mandeville is saturated with pizza restaurants.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77645 posts
Posted on 6/29/24 at 10:04 pm to
quote:

won’t spend a dime at franchises or restaurants that are owned by people from out of town / state.


You’re definitely missing out on some great restaurants.
Posted by Jonas
Northshore
Member since Nov 2010
600 posts
Posted on 6/29/24 at 11:49 pm to
There is most likely more to this story. Always seemed overstaffed / mismanaged
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
37678 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 12:49 am to
This is the answer
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
19753 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 12:54 am to
Well crap. That was a good pizza.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30365 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 6:59 am to
I was really pissed because I woke up craving it, and even skipped lunch so I could stuff my face without shame
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
22750 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:05 am to
quote:

There is most likely more to this story. Always seemed overstaffed / mismanaged


This

My family and I did not have a good experience the one time we went.

The pizza/food was good though.
Posted by USEyourCURDS
Member since Apr 2016
12701 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 11:09 am to
Hope someone else opens up with that style pizza. Best on the northshore
Posted by TCO
Member since Jul 2022
3261 posts
Posted on 6/30/24 at 11:10 am to
I met one of the owners right before the place opened. He openly talked very negatively about the food scene in Mandeville, as if he alone could save it.

I’ll just leave that right there.
Posted by bratch40
Member since Apr 2013
153 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 7:45 am to

Usually even a national or regional franchise based business is OWNED by a local person. If you don't like the food or service, skip it. But I would encourage you not to write-off a franchise just because it's a franchise.
Posted by RaginCajunz
Member since Mar 2009
7038 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 8:31 am to
I saw the business for sale on FB marketplace
Posted by Shite_kicker
The boot
Member since Nov 2022
230 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 8:34 am to
Best sushi I know of was at little Tokyo in mandeville which is also closed now
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73865 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 9:04 am to
Every a-hole with an Ooni thinks they can open a successful pizza joint. Turns out making pizza is like 10% of the equation
Posted by PistolPete45
Mandeville, LA
Member since Apr 2012
627 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 10:01 am to
They weren't open very long...


I really enjoyed their fennel sausage pizza, it was fantastic.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
22468 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 10:28 am to
quote:

Best sushi I know of was at little Tokyo in mandeville which is also closed now


It’s an empty lot now

It had gone to shite anyway
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
27958 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 10:29 am to
quote:


I met one of the owners right before the place opened. He openly talked very negatively about the food scene in Mandeville



Lester owned Pomodori?
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9730 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 11:43 am to
quote:

Best sushi I know of was at little Tokyo in mandeville which is also closed now


There was a time when it was good, once you got past the roaches and rats running all around the place. It was probably condemned by the health department.
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
37166 posts
Posted on 7/1/24 at 11:56 pm to
It was delicious. Very unfortunate.

With that said, Viet Kitchen right next door is legit. Check it out. Vermicelli with grilled pork and shrimp and egg roll is amazing.
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