Popoli - West Cedar Rapids

Popoli Restaurant at 8 minutes drive to the south of Cedar Rapids dentist River Ridge Dental

Wife and I went there last night. Service was excellent but I asked for Shrimp Diavola mild and it was way to hot I thought I could stir it and it would get better but no. Waitress said she would take it back but my wife’s food was already there I didn’t want to wait to get more food. Chef told her that most customers decide they want it hotter but I’m not most customers. I felt like he should of fixed it the way I said. For hotness between 1-10 it was a 8, stomach pains rest of night. My fault for not sending it back.

We dropped in to get out of the wind and rain early, for a glass of wine and appetizer. Chose the fried artichoke and mushrooms, very tasty.Had so much fun chatting with bartender Cierra we stayed for dinner, steak salad, yum!Lovely architecturally significant building (old bank designed by Louis Sullivan), very friendly staff and owner, and free chilled shrimp during Happy Hour on Fridays. ?

Overall a good experience. Took a little longer for entrees but not bad. Server was attentive and friendly. Food was very good but maybe slightly over-priced. I would recommend to friends.

Chef came out and told us about his hand cut steaks etc. Thought that was great and we were excited to try them. Filet seemed like it was the last one on the loin, looked like a tail. Steak was far over cooked as was our guests pasta and other dishes. Very dissapointing.