It is amazing to have a Pompei so close to home. I remember the dis turn location from when I worked there before the kids and when I went back downtown missed it as an option. This location has everything and then some. The best part is that I can actually feed the whole picky family in one place! Kids love the tomato cream sauce and fresh pastas. One adores all the homemade soups too. Husband likes the pizza and I try the specials - do not miss the breaded steak sandwich made with prime meat - huge portion and delicious. Desserts are also fantastic and there is plenty of parking and seating. read more

Spouse ate at the Elmwood Park location on April 8 with friends. On a previous visit, he bought lasagna (one meat, one spinach) to take home and we were pleased with it. This time, the spinach lasagna portion was extremely small. It certainly wasn't worth $15.95 and barely took up half the container; it looked sad sitting in one corner. I usually get two dinners from the lasagna ... not this time. I weighed the lasagnas; the spinach was nearly 4 ounces less than the meat. If your kitchen was running out of spinach lasagna, they should have said so instead of putting an undersized piece in the order. An email to Pompei went unanswered. Look at the attached photos, then remind staff that portions should be the same ... and if there isn't enough, then you don't sell the little piece or you cut the price in half, too. Spouse should either get a free half portion on his next visit or be refunded $8 to his credit card. read more

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Constructive criticism here as a person who has been coming to Pompei since it was the old original bakery on Loomis. What's the story with the meatballs? Ordered them 2x recently at the EP location, and what we got were hard dense balls of meat with no flavor. No hint of garlic, grated cheese, parsley, bread crumbs to soften them up or even salt. It was as if meat was the only ingredient rolled into balls and covered with gravy/sauce! Nobody from Taylor St. would serve guests in their homes a meatball like this. I know you can do better. Crossing my fingers and hoping for better next trip. read more

I used to eat at the schaumburg and oakbrook location and my favorite is the herb chicken with tomato cream sauce. First to go to this location and the place looks so nice and clean. Outaie there is a cery nice mural. I just ordered this pasta to go. The service is fast. The pasta is is creamy and yummy. My inly complaint is just too little serving for the price. read more

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Oh how I have missed you since you left the suburbs but YOU ARE BACK! Just as good as ever. Meatballs-tasty. Chicken Parm struedel outstanding. Pizza slices-fresh and crispy. Salad...great with homemade dressings. Good space.--nice for big groups with kids. Wish they did not close at 8pm. read more

I've tried Pompei a couple of times now, originally chalking my first experience up to just a bad day. Unfortunately, after reading comments from other local residents on Facebook, it seems the disappointment may be more of a consistent theme than a one-off experience. Honestly, it's a shame because they did an incredible job transforming the old rundown building. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside, very modern and inviting, and you can clearly see they invested a significant amount of money into the aesthetics and atmosphere. It's a great local location with a lot of potential. That said, the food and overall process just haven't matched the appearance for me. The ordering setup feels more like standing in a cafeteria line than a sit-down dining experience, which feels a little odd considering the upscale look they were aiming for. On previous visits, I ordered a salad that was extremely overpriced for the small portion served. My wife had the "8-Finger Cavatelli," which honestly looked more like "4-Finger Cavatelli" based on the tiny portion size. For around $17, it was surprisingly small and not very satisfying. Today I tried the steak sandwich, and the meat was extremely dry..., almost like eating beef jerky. We also ordered their stuffed pizza with sausage and ricotta, which they call a "Strudel." Unfortunately, it was very bland. Neither the sausage nor the ricotta really had much flavor. I brought a family member with me who had never tried the place before, and his comment afterward was that he wouldn't return. We were there during lunch hours, and the restaurant only had a handful of customers, which honestly says a lot for a lunch crowd in the area. Usually, good local lunch spots are packed with working people. Again, it's disappointing because the restaurant itself is very nice and the investment into the property is obvious. I truly want local businesses to succeed, but in my opinion, they really need to focus on improving the food quality, flavor, and portion value to match the beautiful space they created. read more

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Old world Italian food in a modern setting. Pompeii serves it all - homemade pastas, pizzas, calzones, soups, entrees, salads, cannoli, desserts. The assortment of hearty pizza squares by the slice alone is overwhelming in the best possible way. Portions are hearty and filling. Cafe is bright and homey, welcoming and well attended. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Good luck limiting your selections one you see and smell this homemade goodness!! read more

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Nothing not to love about this place! EVERYTHING is amazing there. The hard part is what to decide on what to get

After a rough start , it seems this place has gotten back to being as good as it's original location.. Soups, salads, pizzas and pasta are all top notch...And if there is a small problem..They will fix it asap...All good here... read more

Pompei - Moldy uncooked raw potatoes, and barely cooked chicken..I left it there... - Italian Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

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I've been here twice so far and both times I did get the same thing but only bc it was so good I needed another order :) . They have a great menu and the ambiance is clean and low key. It's like a deli look to it so you can wear jeans and a shirt , no need to dress up . I didn't go in but they have public bathrooms and a gambling area . All the people I've talked to that work there are really nice too. Bringing my friends back there on Sat bc they all drooled at my stuffed artichoke picture :) read more

Pompei - Italian Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

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Pompeii officially opened its doors today, September 22nd 2025 at 10:00 am, after months of anticipation and delays. This new spot is a great addition to the neighborhood. They have counter service with table delivery and have a drive-thru. I tried the fried calamari, and it was phenomenal... seriously one of the best I've ever had. It's clear a lot of hard work went into this place, and it shows in the quality of the food. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Thank you Rose, you are a treasure ! read more

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Still the best just had the chopped chicken salad. You won't find better anywhere. It's delicious so much chicken and so fresh.

I went in today to get a couple of slices and strudels for my family to share for lunch. The beef and swiss strudel was fantastic! It had a delicious horseradish sauce on it. So good. We dipped it in some vodka sauce and it was even better. The sausage vodka parm strudel was also very good. We got 3 slices of pizza - 4 cheese with tomato, sausage, and the pizza pompei. The first two were great. The last, the pizza pompei, was AWFUL. The dough was still raw and the taste was off. I DO NOT recommend that one. Staff was nice enough and the place is still welcoming and clean. If you go, get the strudels!!! read more

Braciole is outstanding highly recommend w the 8 finger pasta Salad was fresh Service was good

Just like what I remembered from the Taylor Street location. Plenty of pizza slice options, including the slam-dunk winner Pizza Pompei. The strudels are decent. Lots of different food options and plenty of soda and alcoholic beverages. Service is prompt, helpful, patient, and kind. Not much waiting when I go. This location has plenty of space and is very clean. read more

On Friday great linguine and clams in white sauce good service and pizza Nick from Taylor street

Food and services very good. Beef Angelo strudel was top notch. Everything we had was delicious And reasonably priced read more

Pompei - Pompei - Italian Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

I was sooooo glad to hear that Pompeii opened up kind of close to my house. While I liked the food, a trip to Taylor Street wasn't in the offing most of the time. I wanted a Pizza Strudel, I haven't had one in years. It didn't disappoint one bit. The place was packed, but the staff handled the crowds well. The restaurant itself was kept clean even though the seating area was packed with hungry diners. I'll be back often read more

Great selection of delicious Italian food items. Comfortable dining area. Staff is very accommodating. Highly recommend.

Pompei's food, service and atmosphere are very good and consistent. I've been their many times, they aim to please and it shows. It's nice to have a restaurant of this quality right in Elmwood Park. Thank you! read more

Food is great ambiance nice family restaurant lots of choices fresh watch as they make your meal

Everything was fantastic! Service, food & ambiance. We had smaller kids with and they were so accommodating

I'm so happy they opened in Elmwood Park! Delicious selection of food, fast service, great dining space. read more

I really do enjoy going to Pompei, but my experience yesterday (5/9/26), was not good. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and zucchini sticks. The zucchini sticks were soggy and the fettuccini Alfredo was tasteless. I was so disappointed and nauseous. I should have asked for a refund because this time was a big disappointment. read more

So good. It's hard to decide what to have, because there are so many delicious possibilities. All round great experience.

Great to have a family friendly establishment open up in the circle. The new location replaces a convenient store that we never had a use for in our household. After months of construction, you can see how the space was transformed for the better. Similar to the Taylor St location, you order at the counter with some of the pizza displayed, and other items on the menu. Once your food is ready, the staff will bring it out to your table with a number on it. Each time we've visited Pompei we've ordered the pizza for the kids, and they've really enjoyed it. I've had both the pizza and pasta. I prefer my pasta sauce to have a little more spice, but it was still a good pasta dish. They have a couple of beers on tap. The space is very long and isn't very cozy with the bright lights...but I prefer the outdoor area. Not too crazy about the tvs in every establishment. The staff is quick to clear your table, and the space is clean. Hard not to return when the food is well made and so close to home. read more

As a lover of Pompei Oakbrook I was excited it was opening in my neighborhood. The food and staff were excellent. However...the bright lights do not make it conducive to spend time there and relax and order another glass of wine. It feels like an in and out place and for the price I'd rather go to a restaurant that felt cozier. Maybe it's my age.. read more

The absolute worst gnocchi with vodka sauce I've had in my life ordered takeout and ate it within 20 min of ordering was complete mush and disgusting took two bites and threw it in the trash and they have the audacity to charge people 17 dollars for tiniest little portion will not be dining here any longer read more

Pompei - Italian Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

Food was good. It was a quick in and out. Reasonable prices. The wait for my carry out order was timely.

This place is great, the food is delicious had a pasta dish that's was like my grandma's cooking and the pizza salad too!! Will be going back again and again for great Italian food!! Try the pepper/eggs sandwich you can't go wrong!! Yummy on everything we tried.. great job Pompeii Philomena read more

The pasta with tomato cream sauce and 8 finger cavatelli pasta was great! I added grilled chicken and peas to the dish, so yummy! The meatballs were great too. We also ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza which was just ok. And a slice of cherry cheesecake. Its tasted more like lemon than cream cheese. We will definitely be back for more pasta! Place was very clean and staff was friendly. read more

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Not only is the food delicious, but the customer service is sensational. Stephanie and Katherine in particular were wonderful, as well as the rest of the crew. Ambiance is unreal, service is unreal. Will be back - many times. read more

Pompei - Italian Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

Food and service was very good. The stuffed artichokes are excellent. Great location and friendly service.

The food is excellent! Deli style is great too. Walkable within our village of Elmwood Park and owner is such a nice welcoming man.

Great food, great prices. Brought a large group of students and they were very accommodating. Lucian was very helpful in getting everything sorted out, highly recommend! read more

I wouldn't go here if you want actual service. Just went in and waited about five minutes while no one came up to take our order despite there being a lot of people behind the counter. The food looked good; would be nice if someone had given us the chance to try it. read more

Ordered 2 chicken parmigiana pasta dishes today. In between 2 hockey games. Need some protein and carbs. Good stuff!!!!

food and service were good. Nothing to go out of your way for. Don't waste your money on desert. Cheesecake was bland and weird texture. Pound cake was VERY dry. Tira mi su was dry and all whipped cream. read more

My wife and I had lunch at Pompei Elmwood Park yesterday 11/22/25. We had spinach lasagna and meat lasagna, they were both Great!! The red sauce was really tasty!! The staff was really friendly and helpful!!. Pompei's food is great!! And it's a great place to watch a football game and socialize with friends!! read more

Stopped by to catch lunch. I know that Pompeii is not a full service so my expectations were not that high. I ordered an egg and potato sandwich. Dry. Bland. Tasted like fish. No seasoning at all--except for the fish taste which I don't think was on purpose. Never again. My only other experience with them has been an order of pasta with meat sauce at lunch. Meh. Could have made it at home with jar sauce. I waited and waited for them to open in Elmwood Park and it's been a disappointment. The staff, however, was courteous, friendly, and efficient. read more