Pomodoro

In a week of falling ceilings, towed cars, potential clients not responding to proposals, and a dog who overdosed on pain killeres, a visit to the newly opened Pomodoro (the same ownership as the restaurenat on Hanover St. in the North End) proved to be an oasis. Owned and aggressively managed and hosted by this wonderful Irish woman, Siobhan (whose last name I still don't know) who owns the great Irish pub Matt Murphy's (featured in Maureen Foley's film AMERICAN WAKE)it is the Italian bistro that Brookline needs. Friendly, reasonable priced, amd with an outstanding bruschetta, it makes for a thoroughly satisfying evening out. It also passed muster from my compansion, whose brother-in-law used to be the food critic for the Globe, It is on Harvard St., only three doors away from Matt Murphy's, where I often have client meetings. I can see a wonderful synergy developing here. But the key to success in Siobhan herself, hard working, friendly and extremely savvy in terms of community relations. I wish her well.