Reviews for Pop's For Italian in Ferndale, MI
Honestly it was just a matter of taste. I had the Chef’s gnocchi with the pork belly and egg. I figured that since they were... using pork belly that would add a fresh sweet touch to balance the saltiness of the pork belly. They didn’t, they leaned in tothe saltiness the egg did add some creaminess but the salt was pretty strong. I’ll try something different next time. Theservice was great and she made me a mocktail, which is super nice for a sober person! When I go back I will choose a staple mealand I am sure I will love it. If I do I’ll bump them back up to 5 stars. Read more
Celebrated a birthday here with brunch on a sunday! This place is fun, clean, and spacious. We ate all sorts of food from the... menu. Everything was pretty good. I had a smoked salmon benedict and the fish appearing not to be cooked is a little weird butit tasted good! One of my poached eggs was over cooked. The potatoes that came on the side were pretty good. Loved the peachdrink! Three had me feeling nice! Over all good experience. Staff was friendly. Would come for brunch again! Thanks for makingthe birthday celebration special. Read more
I dined-in for brunch on a Saturday and the service was exceptional. I ordered the braised short rib and egg with an expresso... martini and everything was delicious. I loved that the menu’s had cross word puzzles and other activities to complete, whileyou wait. This is great when you are alone or on a date. I gave three stars because the booth and table needed to be cleaned. Iwill be back to try other menu items. Read more
My partner and I dined at Pop’s for Italian last Saturday at 4:00pm. We were seated promptly and received excellent service... from Emily, who was personable, attentive and went over the menu highlights with us. We ordered drinks (the Pops Amici is arefreshing limoncello cocktail and their wine list isn’t at all overwhelming or pretentious) and an appetizer; the SpicyMussels. Do not let the word “spicy” deter you from ordering this appetizer! I LOVE mussels and I can confidently say thatthis was my favorite take on the dish that I’ve ever had. The tomato based broth was more savory than spicy and earned aChef’s Kiss. *Tip: Keep the leftover broth for pizza crust.* For entrees, I ordered the Gnocchi alla Sorrentina with addedmeatballs and he ordered the Prosciutto pizza. The gnocchi was pillowy soft, the mozzarella was very tasty, and the dish wasproportioned very well. The pizza had the nice crisp you’d expect from a well made Neapolitan style and the toppings were allhigh quality. As for the atmosphere of the restaurant, it is perfect for a romantic date night, but would also feel comfortableas a solo dine at the bar or a more causal family get together in the main dining room. The staff, including Manager Chris, madesure our entire experience was excellent, which we value. We look forward to dining with Pop’s again! Read more
Came here for the first time with my family and have nothing but excellent things to say. The food and atmosphere is great;... perfect for a night out with friends and family. Our server’s name was Duncan and he provided wonderful hospitality. Whenasked about a certain entree, he said that he wouldn’t recommend it and steered toward a better entree. Coming from theservice industry, I appreciate his honesty. We ordered the mushroom fettuccine Alfredo and pasta bolognese as well as the garlicbread trio and meatballs. Everything had excellent flavor and service was outstanding. I would definitely comeback here toexplore the menu more! Read more
The food here is SUBLIME. It’s like a taste sensation in your mouth just exploding with goodness. From the stew tomatoes and... capers intentionally placed around the salmon to the savory sweet onions and wild mushrooms bursting with flavor in thefettuccine dish—they covered ALL bases. The food was so delicious and hearty that I was almost offended. Lol. Every coursesurpassed my expectations in presentation, taste, and freshness. *chefs kiss* Read more
One of my favorites in Ferndale and one of my favorite Italian places in general. I'm pretty picky with Italian food from... growing up with my Nonna's amazing cooking. Pop's does a good job being modern and authentic at the same time. The food anddrinks are always excellent. The brunch menu is also surprisingly great. Read more
Took my mom here for her birthday brunch! It took a minute to get seated, but once we were the service was excellent. Our server... was very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. Rolled the dice on a new place for my moms birthday and while Iwouldn’t recommend doing that, I would absolutely recommend this place. So good we took my partners parents for dinner thenext weekend. Really great place with amazing food that pushes the envelope enough to make it exciting. Read more