Decor - good with plenty of shaded patio and interior seats. Resembles typical cafe with upscale coffee and sweets. At first glance you might mistake the place for just coffee and tea. Food - I enjoyed the special fish (snapper) dish a lot. Rest of family tried two small pizzas. The pizza was average. They were still hungry so we added dessert. Dessert - all was good but place was packed and service was very slow at this point somewhat hurting our overall experience. We ordered an Affagato - it had espresso already poured on ice cream - so that destroyed my fun and ice cream very melted upon arrival. The other desserts each arrived at different times. Frustrated a bit - which is rare while on vacation. Service - off to great start then crashed and burned near end. First restaurant in Australia to ask for service tip during checkout. Value - Bill was over $200 aud for 5 of us with wine and after dinner drinks. Not good. Overall - would I return? No. This could have been 5 stars with better pizza and service. Pasta likely the better choice. read more

Pompei's - Strawberry gelato - Italian Near Me - Bondi Beach, NSW

Best gluten free pizza in Sydney!! Right off Bondi Beach, this gem is nestled in the shopping area near woolworths. It was a beautiful day so I ordered my pizza as takeout so I could eat at the beach. The waiter was so nice and got my order taken very promptly and I only had to wait about 10 minutes despite the place being pretty busy! I got the Rossa pizza on a gluten free crust and I asked fadded prawns. The prawns were HUGE and the crust was soft and baked to perfection. Absolutely delicious tomato sauce as well. read more

Pompei's - Gluten free Rossa with prawns - Italian Near Me - Bondi Beach, NSW

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Oh boy. It was a $42 meal for Diavola pizza, salad, and a coke. A slap in the face would have tasted better than this. The pizza just looked bland. It tasted worse. The meat has this processed fake flavor to it. Somehow it was soupy. Perhaps undercooked. The salad was fresh and crispy though. Which was nice. The dressing was an oil & vinegar. Very boring. Try something new and inventive like white balsamic vinegar. I'm willing to pay a good amount for a meal, and it saddens me to say this place is not worth what it's selling for. Matteo, please accept constructive criticism and not get butt hurt. read more

Pompei's - Italian Near Me - Bondi Beach, NSW

As soon as you see this place behind the main street at Bondi Beach you'll know its a bit of a classy joint. If the large tiled logo on the corner of the shop doesn't allude you to this, then the silver covers over the gelato containers should. Pompei's is a gelato bar that's a bit fancy. It offers some unusual gelato flavours and also originals with organic ingredients, some of which are even imported from exotic European locations. If you're in a hurry, then I can excuse you for grabbing a cone to go, but the best way to experience this place is to ask for your favourite or a few of your favourites in a dish and eat in. read more

Pompei's - Italian Near Me - Bondi Beach, NSW

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The food here is really great. We had the Rustica (garlic) bread as a starter. It was hot, fresh, amazing. Ordered two pasta dishes as well as a couple drinks. The only issue we had was we showed up for an early dinner so there was only one other large group ahead of us, and for some reason we just got everything we ordered after people that showed up after us. Pretty slow for us, and we weren't in a hurry but when your hungry and the table that sat 20 minutes after you and ordered after you gets their food first, it's a little frustrating. And it was a couple tables we observed. All in all great food, wish I could have tried the gelato, but we waited so long for our food, I was too tired to even try to wait for that. I'd still return, just knowing what to expect if your hungry helps. read more

Had an amazing experience having lunch here! I love the style and ambience! Music was good too! Service was excellent! Food came fast and it was super delicious like I am back in Italy! We had a way too much food and felt good no matter that we tried so many dishes! Caprese salad is superb! Bursts with prosciutto was good. Loved their prosciutto pizza and ordered extra mushrooms and tomatoes on it! Perfect crust! Wholemeal pasta was light and delicious.. in white wine, chili, garlic with fresh seafood! Tiramisu was good too and wine was excellent!!! Definitely one of the best Italian in Sydney! read more

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Went to Pompei's on a Sunday for lunch. It wasn't crowded and it was a nice setting. Quick and lovely service. Food came out quickly and was delicious. Reasonable prices considering it's in Bondi. Good location. read more

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Expensive with alright food. My pasta was a bit greasy and had more garnishes that I anticipated. Good location though; a walk away from the beach. read more

After reinvigorating my love for Pompeis again a few weeks ago... I thought I was won over and ultimately a true believer in the place again - I thought wrong. Being a Bondi resident for now 20+ years, I assumed this restaurant would uphold certain standards - being around for such a long time now. Tonight I went back and experienced a 36 minute wait for garlic bread, pizza, veal and mushroom pasta, only to be told by a senior member of wait staff, if I hadn't said "Bring out whats ready", the bread would be at the table. I'm sorry but 36 minutes? Especially specifying how starving we were? I would rather walk 50m up the road to The Italian for a better, quicker meal (they were packed of course)... which is what we did. Unfortunately, Pompeis didn't seem to care - and neither do we anymore. The Italian all the way. read more

The service here was a shamozzle on the night I came! We ordered food to share and had to ask for side plates - they came but with no cutlery or serviettes. Luckily we were seated next to the cutlery area so we grabbed some ourselves! We had to ask twice for wine glasses, one of our meals got delivered to the wrong table and we asked twice for the bill before it turned up. The staff were friendly and apologetic but that didn't make up for the chaos. The food was actually good so it's a shame about the service. The ragu was tasty and fresh. This place is a kid magnet too so probably best avoided if you are seeking a romantic evening. read more

Authentic Italian restaurant! The food was pretty good. We ordered a mixed salad, pasta ragu and a Parma pizza. It was delicious! The only thing about it which was not that fantastic was the service. The food took a long time to be served, our pasta was served to the wrong table, we had to get our cutlery and I'm currently sitting at my table waiting for the bill (we had asked for it twice so far). Apart from the service, the food was good. Highly recommend it if you're not super hungry and happy to wait. read more

Ordinary-looking - if brightly-lit - Italian restaurant just behind the main drag of Bondi Beach. It's not just for backpackers, though: Sydneysiders claim it produces the best pizza in the city. I didn't have the pizza. It didn't look that amazing to me. Instead my wife and I took our buide book's recommendation that their northern Italian pastas are the real deal. They weren't wrong. It didn't look a massive portion, but the bowl held more penne than I thought. And the creamy gorgonzola sauce was incredible. I forget which sort my wife had, but she loved it as well. There's outdoor seating that provides loads of opportunity for people-watching. Closed on Mondays. read more

A must when you're in Bondi. It's been in business for 25 years. Some of the best artisan pizza,. We have family members that are GF and one that's dairy free, they were all blown away with how delicious the pizza was. Pasta is also really nice. They have a gelato bar that's the perfect stop after dinner. Highly recommend this gem. Family friendly and good for large group. Reservations are recommended. read more

It wasn't a terrible place to have dinner. But it certainly caters to a certain crowd. Packed with loud children and the wait staff running around like mad men, it's a nice place to take a big group with children. For my own taste, it was slightly overpriced for what you received. I ordered the vongole which was mediocre. The host, whom I am assuming is the owner, was very attentive. I probably would not return, but it was a decent meal, slightly over priced. read more

Love the gelato and the foods were fabs. Just perfect after our coastal walk from coogee

Just had dinner their tonight and I'm on a bit of a roll with reviews so lets see ..... Half of town was closed being a public holiday. But we knew Pompei's would be open. Authentic Italian waiters served up ...ok'ish Italian. I went with my kids ...please don't go on a date otherwise you will suffer a child induced slow hell. The kids love it, the adults tolerate it, could be a lot worse. You know what I'm almost a fan ! read more

Why two? I think food quality and service are equal parts. The service was a 1 star (because that is the lowest allowed). I found them unwelcoming and unhelpful. The food was ok or average so three stars for that. read more

The food was excellent and the service was amazing. After not even waiting very long they apologized for the delay and gave us our gelato for free. I would fly back from New York just to eat here again. Thanks for an amazing dining experience read more

Pompei's was such a pleasant surprise for us. We popped in for lunch and it's such a cute, intimate dining room. Our server was lovely and the freshly baked bread we ordered was just delicious. We shared a pizza that tasted fresh from Italy. I also saw the kitchen team hand rolling raviolis for that night and the attention to detail was impressive. If you want quality, authentic Italian food this is the place to go. read more

A fun surprise on our quick visit to Bondi Beach. It appears to be a family run business fresh from Italy. The appetizer was wonderful and the pizza was great. The quality of the ingredients was the real surprise. The wait staff was charming and efficient. read more