We took friends to Pompeii for lunch and were very happy we did! The bread arrived at the table so warm you could see the heat waves coming off the top, and the garlic oil was so good I wanted to just eat it with the bread and skip the rest of lunch!! We had several different dishes, all excellent, service was so good we were feeling well pampered! Really loved this place. We'll be back again, and again! read more

This is a nice, cozy, neighborhood Italian restaurant at the downtown of Los Altos, an affluent community. If I live within 10 minutes, I probably will come as a "let's not cook today" go-to. But I wouldn't travel far to experience this place. Everything was reasonable and well made. But none will be at "I am impressed" level. I got a glass of Chardonnay while waiting for my companion and another bottle of Pinot for the meal. The selection was not large and wine quite good. We shared calamari appetizer; lamb chops and lasagna as entreé; then tiramisu and lava cake for dessert. Pretty much standard test items for first time. I enjoyed them all, yet not quite had an impression when I got home. Service was friendly and prompt. They appeared to have WiFi but the server did not know the code. read more

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Food: The salad is a bit too salty but the seasoning tasted so good! The pastas are also cooked nicely at al dente! The portion is very filling. One little pettiness is the seasoning of the linguine scampi. The flavors are not cooked into the shrimps which make it a bit less enjoyful while dining. Service: the staff is nice but it seems like the time we visit is almost their closing time or it was a down time in the town, so they didn't really put too much of attention to our table, which is a good and bad thing. We got to have some nice time without being interrupted. Ambiance: nice and clean, suitable for small family gathering or dating. read more

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I came here for dinner with my husband after finding parking in a lot near by. We were promptly seated and after mulling over the many tasty looking options ordered the Caesar salad, fettucine con pollo, and a build your own pizza with pesto, black olives, garlic, and tomatoes. My husband also had a couple of glasses of wine. We were also quickly served some complimentary bread that came with a dipping sauce that I couldn't really identify but was tasty! They were nice enough to split the salad and pasta for us so that way we each got our own plate of salad and pasta and avoided any messy spills or sauce flying. I thought this was so nice and considerate. The pasta was a standout for us with tons of chicken and the tomatoes and mushrooms complimented the sauce so well. We will definitely be back! read more

Pompeii Ristorante - FETTUCCINE CON POLLO - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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Pompeii is a quaint Italian restaurant in the heart if downtown Los Altos. My friends and I came here to grab a quick bite and we loved it. The service was friendly and quick is assist and check in with us. The food was delicious! The pizza was packed full of flavor and had a nice crust. We also tried the pesto ravioli and it was divine! read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Pesto Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

This is a small family friendly restaurant. The lamb shank was very flavorful and enjoyable! I also really liked their bread with eggplant, sun dried tomatoes, and garlic oil dip. The steak tasted just okay, too charred and wasn't very enjoyable. Overall it was a good dinner. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Pompeii. This charming family neighborhood restaurant has been a staple in Los Altos for about 20 years. The interior is simple but nice. During my recent visit, I had the ZUPPA DI COZZE which was steamed mussels with tomatoes, basil, white wine & light marinara and the minestrone soup, both of which were great! The mussels were perfectly cooked, and the broth was full of flavor. The minestrone was hearty and comforting--the perfect start to the meal. We usually stick to our favorites: their pizza, Insalata Pompeii, and pasta with Bolognese sauce, and they never disappoint. The pizza is freshly made, the salad is a nice mix of crisp greens and tangy dressing, and the Bolognese is rich and satisfying. The service here is consistently attentive, making you feel like part of the family. Whether you're dining in or picking up takeout, you can always expect a warm welcome and delicious food. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - ZUPPA DI COZZE - Steamed mussels with tomatoes, basil, white wine & light marinara - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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Lamb chop was so tender! It was wonderfully delicious! Service was good, too very friendly staff. read more

chicken parmesan is perfectly breaded and the marinara sauce tastes homemade. i always look forward to a nice relaxing meal at this beautiful little spot. read more

This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. Simple, delicious Italian food. The lamb shank was very tender and the polenta was not perfectly creamy but still good. The spaghetti carbonara had a good flavor and texture. I had the best carbonara in Florida years ago, 3 nights in a row and I have not found a place that has made it as well. The gnocchi was pretty light and fluffy then drowned in a heavy Gorgonzola sauce which is a good thing. I enjoyed it. My favorite here has been the capellini pomodoro. We had the chocolate desserts with mochas and cappuccino. One was a chocolate tartufolo and the other a molten chocolate cake. They were not huge and super sweet. It was nice to try. The service is nice and prompt. The restaurant is clean and nice. Pictures on the wall. No tv. Indoor & outdoor seating. There was a steady stream of couples in and out. I would come back if I had a craving for Italian food. The flavors and taste to me is very authentic. read more

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Amazing service, delicious food and lovely ambiance. The complimentary bread (and the dip that comes with it) is so good that we asked for a second helping. The spaghetti aglio olio was the perfect amount of al dente, and the risotto was one of the best I've had in a while. We were eating past the close time and they couldn't have been more accommodating. read more

Love this place. High quality Italian food. Very accommodating. Usually I get take out but a few times I've sat in. They are very authentic with great options for dietary restrictions. Very nice people working there. Highly recommend! read more

I work close by and eat here often. They are the best every time. Today I made a custom pizza pesto, pancetta, tomatoes, garlic, and pine nuts. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Custom personal pizza. Pesto, pancetta, tomatoes, garlic and pine nuts. - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

Servers felt rushed to have me give my order. If I asked a question they answered it and walked off assuming I wasn't ready. In general not a calm restaurant. read more

Great location in downtown Los Altos. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Nice efficient service. Easy street parking. Veal parm is one of my favorite eats. so that's what I ordered. Table also had the calamari appetizer, pizza and gnocchi. Everything was very good, not great, but good. Calamari was lightly breaded and very tasty. Best dish of the night. The veal was a little tough and lacking flavor. 4*. Gnocci was OK 4*. For the price we paid, not a great value. A fun night out with decent food. read more

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Just went to a birthday party in the small room on the left. The food and service was impressive. They came out with appetizers very quickly--calamari and bruschetta, while we were looking at the menu. I ordered the mani mani special--grilled over artichokes and capers, polenta and veggies. It came out hot and was so delicious. Everyone else loved their choices too. The fusilli primavera was real pretty and tasty. The desserts were equally as wonderful. Ire o. End the Limoncello and decaf coffee. Can't wait to go back. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Mani mani on artichokes with polenta and vegetables. - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

When I crave for Italian, I always think of Pompeii. I ordered a linguine Alle vongoe , I really like it. The sauce is not too watery and it's flavorful. The linguine was relative Al dente. We also ordered the fried calamari and it was really good. Some place made them where battered came loose, some place made it too oily. This place get it done right. It's still my go to Italian restaurant. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Clams... Not that much but enough - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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We came here last night to meet up with my wife's cousin, who happened to be in town for the weekend for a business trip. Reservations are accepted, but need to be made via the phone. We were seated pretty promptly after arriving thanks to our reservation, and service was very attentive and friendly. We never had to ask for water refills as they were very diligent about filling water cups throughout the meal, as well as taking away empty plates. The food overall was pretty good, however the bread was served cold and was barely touched. It would have been significantly better and more appreciated had it been served warm. Located on a corner lot, parking is available both at the street level, as well as two public parking lots located out back on 4th St. read more

We love Pompeii! We go often. People are so friendly. I love the salads, fish. My husband loves the pizza. I am gluten sensitive. So having a few items to choose from on menu is helpful. All the food is so fresh. Our food comes to the table hot and taste great. read more

Gabriel and team are amazing. My grandparents frequented Pompeii for their many years in Los Altos, where they were treated like family and cared for with each visit. Anniversary, birthday, and special occasion meals were always celebrated at or catered by the Pompeii team. As we said goodbye to my grandparents, Pompeii was the natural choice for catering. We had delicious food and an stress-free experience, as well as their genuine condolences and shared grief. I've since visited with my husband and we've shared this special place with my in-laws, celebrating my grandparents with delicious Italian food and loving service. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - A glass of Petite Verdot and GSM as we await our molten chocolate cake! - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

Short Story: A good Italian restaurant amongst others. Long Story: I came here for dinner on a Saturday with a reservation. We were promptly seated and given menus. We ordered the calamari, meat lovers pizza, and linguine scampi. The place is a bit small but very cozy. The service and ambiance are nice. There's a small selection of wine but we didn't get a chance to try. Verdict: I'll go back some time. read more

We came here after a market fair down the street with our pup. We were greeted with friendly service and the food was amazing. Calamari, mussels and carpaccio were all delicious and great starters with our red wine. I really liked my spaghetti bolognese but I was food envy of my bf's- he got the penne alla puttanesca which was really delicious. We finished all of our food and left no crumbs. read more

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I haven't been back for about 10 years! Great to know that it is still high quality and reasonably priced. We ordered the calamari... unfortunately it is not as good as before. It's a big tough and chewy. It used to ge very light and tender. Maybe they changed their source. I had the linguini with clam sauce. Delicious! Perfectly el dente and the sauce is flavorful and not too creamy. My boyfriend ordered the lasagna and he said it was delicious. Service was also excellent! A solid place for an Italian meal. read more

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Food was very good. The service was also good. The tiramisu was good excellant parking was just okay had a hard time finding parking nearby

The service is very good however the food is very average. We ordered the linguine vongole (clams) which were not made with the classic ingredients of white wine, olive oil, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, butter and pepper flakes but was essentially a cheesy creamy fettuccine alfredo with some clams. I don't like cheese and clams (or cheese on any seafood) so I didn't like this dish & neither did my partner. The fettuccine was legit but not what we ordered. So disappointed a simple dish was wrong. Eggplant Parmesan was about diner quality, so very average as well nothing special. Polenta and. steamed vegetable sides were unremarkable. Might try the pizza next time for possible redemption. Nice vibe that exceeds the cuisine read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Cheesy fettuccine alfredo with clams, not the classic linguine vongole - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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Great service from Ignacio. Enjoyed our appetizer (bruschetta) & insalata con formaggio di Capra. Wine by the glass (Chianti, Pinot Grigio) & an Italian soda were great. Enjoyed our entrees (spaghetti bolognese, linguini scampi & tortellini). The spumoni gelato was also delish. Had a reservation & our table was ready upon arrival. Parked right across the street in the lot. read more

7/27/2022 Pompeii Ristorante 100 State St Los Altos, CA 94022 On our continuing exploration of downtown Los Altos, the wifey and I tried this place for Italian for a late July lunch. Los Altos has lots of free city parking so we parked at an adjacent lot. This place has a nice setup for patio dining with tables on the corners and ample inside tables. We sat inside and service was fast and good. We ordered the Calamari Fritti, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Steak Panini. The Calamari was a bit overdone so a little tough, chewy and crispy but this place uses real Cocktail Sauce (with horse radish) instead of the Plain Jane Marinara that most other places use, be sure to ask for at least two ramekins. The wife's spaghetti was a little salty and had nice flavor with generous size meatballs. I was happy with my Panini sandwich though the edges of the steak were tough and chewy. I guess they could do a better job with trimming the meat, but I can handle gristle and fat, so it's OK with me. This was a nice find for our exploration. Good food, service and value. Definitely repeatable. read more

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The food is absolutely wonderful the wait staff, chefs, and ownership even better. Great vibe in a small walkable downtown.

*First Time Review - Dined Indoors* Came here yesterday with my family. They've been here a few times prior and loved it, so they brought me here when I said I was craving pasta. What we ordered: Bread - it comes when you sit down. The garlic roasted tomato oil is amazing! Bread was good too Bruschetta- we loved this too! The bread was toasted nicely so the tomatoes didn't soak into the bread making it soggy. Nice amount of basil, oil and tomatoes. Calzone - ordered by my step mom. She said it was amazing. Huge! She took 60% of it for lunch the next day. She said next time she might say "light cheese" but she knows that's her preference and not a true calzone Shrimp linguini - ok this was my dish. It was a bit bland... I had to add lemon, red pepper flakes and a lot of black pepper. One I did, it was a nice dish. Next time I'll order what my dad had Seafood pasta - my dad said it was loaded with seafood! Little bay scallops, clams, muscles, shrimp and the sauce had a zing. He actually said it was a bit too spicy for him but I like spice so I'll probably order that. Bread pudding - it was great until I realized it had chocolate chips in it. Doesn't quite go. Overall, love the portions, quality ingredients and flavors! Do note, this isn't the place to go if you're in a hurry. It's more of a slow pace and we personally loved it so we could catch up. read more

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The staff was amazing and very attentive. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend for anyone craving an Italian meal!

Absolutely delicious. This place... every time we have gone, I've fallen in love with their food over and over again. We initially tried it because we thought it'd be a good place to find both delicious and low carb / keto options. They have delicious salads and steamed veggies that you can pair with fish or meat for the carb-conscious and amazing pasta and more for everyone else. Our favorite things to order there are the braised short ribs and salmon picatta but nearly everything is amazing. Kudos to Gabriel. We've done take-out and dine-in with both being of excellent quality. There's clearly a reason this lil gem has been a Los Altos presence for so long! Definitely see ya there! read more

Terrible!!! Zero Stars!!! Placed an online order and paid extra $$$ to add meatballs to my pasta. Got back home, no meatballs. Went back, told them they didn't add the meatballs, they had no clue what was being said, until the receipt was shown to them. Got the meatballs, came back home, and they were pink on the outside and inside. WTH?!? Not even fully cooked!! The pasta had no flavor either and was very bland. Tossed everything because it was unpalatable. Total waste of $35!!! AVOID THIS PLACE!! read more

pizza toppings not so great like the margherita needs better basil and tomatoes. pastas are ok, seafood not the best taste but large portion and red sauce good. salads ok can add grilled salmon. calamari fine read more

I had the pasta puttanesca. I measure this dish against my own, and it passed the test. Others in my party were very happy with their dishes--all pasta with seafood. Good portions. My only tiny complaint was a very watered down iced tea. When I asked for another one, it was just as watered down. Less ice! read more

Home style lasagna. The bread appetizer was not very enjoyable but the lasagna, especially after our server helped us add some extra Parmesan cheese on top, was super delicious. The minced meat was a little bit burnt and dried that added extra texture to the lasagna. The Mariana sauce was legit. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

This is the first time at this restaurant. I thought the menu was extensive and considered the high Yelp stars...sigh...I was disappointed with the food, the service was fine. First, the complementary bread was horrible. It was a warmed dense sliced roll. You would think that an Italian restaurant should serve sourdough! For the entree, I ordered the Fettuccine Frutti di Mare. A seafood pasta with mussels, clams, shrimp and squid. As the waiter was bringing me the dish, I could smell it 10 feet away! It was not a good smell! I don't understand how the kitchen/chef allowed this to be served! The only good thing about the dish was that the pasta was perfectly cooked al dente. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Fettuccine Frutti di Mare - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

Quaint restaurant with parking lots next to it. We were looking for good italian food and Pompeii didn't disappoint. The service was great and the chef even came out to thank us for our patronage. Love that. read more

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Probably the only place where you can get angel hair pomodoro and eggplant Parmigiano. Tucked awaybin quiet Los Altos, this place.is a respite from crowded Santana Row. When you can't get into Maggiano's or Pizza Antica, come here! We will definitely be back. The calamari is average, the eggplant and lasagna are excellent! read more

The hubby and I were walking in downtown Los Altos when we saw this restaurant. We do love Italian food so decided to stop in. The staff where's masks but the dinners are not required to. I opted to try their chicken Parmesan with spaghetti and marinara. This dish came with veggies. The hubby opted to try their spaghetti bolognese. No veggies with his dish. You do get bread with either dipping sauce or butter. The staff was amazing and so friendly. There is outdoor dining if you want. Remember to shop, dine and eat local. read more

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Clam linguine is so good! Clams are very fresh and juicy! Seafood risotto is yum too. The staffs are friendly and responsive too. read more

Pompeii Ristorante - Fresh clam Linguine - Italian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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