Popoli - West Cedar Rapids

Food tasted like it was right out of the Sysco food truck. Bland and boring. Specialty house drink was just a full glass of bourbon. Waiter carried my drink to our table by holding the rim with his fingers. Will not return.

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

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. ?

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.

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.