Pop's At Durham

08/25/11

Bad service

by PVH at Citysearch

A rare treat for our staff--lunch out together! We arrived a few minutes before our reserved time and were sitted promptly--that's where the timeliness ended! We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken--had to finally ask for bread and our food took 30 minutes to arrive. We ended up with 15 minutes to eat. There was another snafu with checks so we left a few people behind to deal with that so the rest of us could get back to the office. The food was okay. Did I mention only three other tables were occupied.... Pop's, in their former location, was a favorite-- fun, warm and had great service. Those qualities didn't relocate!

10/04/10

I wanted so much to like it!

by Lloyal34 at Citysearch

I bought a $50 voucher for $25 as a part of one of those Living Social dealies a few months ago because I heard so many great things about Pop's. I hate to say it, but I was disappointed. My table got lasagna, gnocchi, pacherri, and the apple pizza. The lasagna was just okay, definitely not spectacular. The apple pizza was also middle of the road, the flavors were very muted and everyone agreed that it would be best enjoyed as an appetizer and not as an entree. The gnocchi were well prepared and the meatballs and sauce served with them were also really enjoyable. Though it was the best dish at the table, the portion size seemed small. The pacherri was too salty and my dinner companion described it as "weird." Service was competent.

02/28/10

Durham favorite

by bucketman at Citysearch

One of our Durham favorites .. in a city with great options .. can't go wrong with anything on the menu .. also great service .. hope you get Doug as he is the best of the best.

• Pros: great food, service & atmosphere
• Cons: parking

06/16/08

Awesome food, service and atmosphere!

by stef575 at Citysearch

This is one of my favorite area restaurants! I ate here with my family and every bite was better than the next. With my family, when food is good, we share it. I tasted every entree we ordered and everything was so good I wished I had order it instead. The menu changes from time to time and I can't wait to go back and try more! The service was also very professional, and the atmosphere was relaxing. It was an all-around great experience.

• Pros: Food, service, atmosphere
• Cons: Everything was perfect!

09/28/07

Just around the corner from Brightleaf, hits the spot for Italian!

by euncapher at Citysearch

My friend Becca and I met at Pop's for dinner one night upon my friend Joel's recommendation. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful. I was on a garlic kick, so wanted some extra garlic in my desk. I got the baked penne and it was YUM-MY! The chef added loads of extra garlic, exactly the way I wanted!

I would've hoped for a broader menu, as there aren't a lot of things to choose from, as well as a salad with dinner since it is a bit pricy for just the pasta dish, but the food was good, so I didn't complain. And I still had enough as left overs for lunch the next day.

• Pros: Great Italian food, awesome wait staff!
• Cons: Pricey, few menu choices