One of my go-to fast casual restaurants in the Chicago area (still) and can say their food is always good. I usually get either a pizza slice or a stromboli along with minestrone soup....top it off with a gelato although this past time I had a piece of tiramisu. The service is great and if you have a chance, check out their walls as it has pictures of local famous folks (and beyond) that have been at the restaurant over the years. If you looking for something local and has been here awhile, this would be it. Right in Little Italy, not far from Rush Hospital and the UIC campus. read more

I had a gift card to here that I won at work so I was able to give this place a try! This restaurant is a casual Italian spot located in University Village. Super close to UI Health hospital. This joint is cafeteria-style so you order at the different stations, pay, then find your seat. My husband got takeout for us so I can't really talk about appearances of the restaurant. He said its spacious inside. The food overall is pretty average Italian food. It gets the job done. I can see the appeal to college students for fast meals. Arancini: These were good! I wasn't expecting them to be soaked in marinara but it was still good. They had good flavor to them. Pizza by the slice: Pretty average pizza. The dough is crispy. They offer to heat up your slices on the spot if you'd like. Linguini with clams: I believe this is a Friday special so I told my husband to get it. You can choose either red or white sauce, so we went with red. Overall pretty tasty. Could've been more clam pieces tho. read more

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Had the chicken parm pasta at Pompeii and really enjoyed it. The pasta was flavorful, the chicken was cooked well, and the portion was solid. The service was also great--friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience better. Good food, good service, and a great overall atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'd come back to. read more

A long time Family owned business. A large selection. If I lived here I might get them occasionally. The pizza is made, cooled and then reheated; like in NYC. It was fine. I was hoping for great. Probably my bad. read more

Pompei - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pompei is located at the corner of Taylor and Ashland. I used to go to the location in Lakeview periodically when I lived there, but that was ages ago. You order at the counter, you can see how things look before you choose to order it. They have a variety of savory and sweet Italian items on the menu. I have ordered the strudel in the past - this is sort of like a cross between a pizza slice, a sandwich and a hot pocket - and the strudel is usually pretty good. On the day of our visit, my lovely wife and I were "in between" meals so we just wanted to have a bit of something. I went with the tiramisu, and she had a draft beer. I thought the tiramisu was just AOK, it looked good but came out as a cold cube which lacked the creamy texture that I favor with tiramisu. read more

The pizza was mediocre at best. I was a bit disappointed. I did just use chat to find the best pizza around my current location (not local here) and this bubbles as one of the top 3. The cheesy garlic bread was just a slice of bread and looks like they put a ball of mozzarella cheese before they stuck it in the oven. Pic enclosed read more

Pompei - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service, room, and food exceeded my very high expectations. They were so accommodating. It was a wonderful celebration of 50 and every single guest was delighted. The best experience I could have hoped for. read more

I had take out from here before a while ago so it was somewhat familiar. It is holiday time and there were parties in rooms. You walk into a large area with tables and decor. Walk up and choose food service so a long counter with deferent types of offerings for pizza, salad, what I call a Stromboli and other items. I ordered a meatball sandwich and slice of pepperoni. Husband got an Italian Stromboli and combo slice. His slice was crispier than mine so I was jealous. The meatballs were eh but the bread and sauce was good. Soda selection was good and husband enjoyed the fresh beer. It's an okay spot in a pinch as we had a long day and needed something. Not sure if I would go as a planned thing. read more

Pompei - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Still a solid choice on Taylor Street little Italy. Great soups and calzones and always a hit on my fav pepper n eggs sandwich. Still pretty reasonable a great value for money well spent. read more

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It's not the kind of restaurant you usually frequent. I'm not a fan of the order from a buffet BUT I was on Taylor Street for the Italian festival and it was uncomfortably hot and Pompeii has AC so u went in and ordered a slice of pizza. The nice lady behind the counter suggested OG's. OMG. Best pizza ever!!! I've had a lot of pizza. Not thin, not too thick. Great crust. OG has sausage, Italian beef and giatdneira. read more

Food was phenomenally prepared like Nonna would! My favorite gelato is cassata!! Yummmm .... Temperatures & lighting here are ideal!!! Television is airing some type of sports or ESPN. Service is traditionally conducted with a smile! Patio area is available for your leisure. Party area is upstairs. Smaller party room is by the washrooms. Couple different free parking lots behind the restaurant. Clear sign out front to show you where. read more

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This is a great place for a casual dinner with a friend. It's very casual and there's alot of seating. The pizza and minestrone soup were delicious but I want to go back and try other stuff. read more

Pompei - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Swung by Pompei for lunch recently. The place was pretty busy. You order at the counter, then food is delivered to your table. We selected the Italian salad, fried cheese ravioli, and a pepperoni pizza. The best part of our meal was the Italian Salad by far. It was delicious. Ravioli and pizza were good too, but nothing really special. read more

Pompei - Italian salad (partially eaten lol) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good, authentic Italian Food. We bought pizza by the slice (2 big squares of pan style pizza per order) and split a chopped salad big enough for two, served with complimentary fresh Italian bread and butter. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. Pasta is amazing with several sauce options. Assorted Stromboli (delicious fillings stuffed between layers of dough), specials of the day and homemade cannoli, lemon knots, cheesecake and chocolate frosted cake. Yum! Located on Taylor Street (one of the last few restaurants in Little Italy read more

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Cafeteria style so no tip required. You wait on line to choose what you want and you pay then you find a seat. Upstairs dining also. Easy to eat and enjoy eating w friends and family or alone. Big place and on the strip of Taylor Street in Little Italy with all the other Italian places. Food is good and many options for pasta and pizza and so much more. I like the no waiter or waitress concept bc you feel good that you don't have to feel pressure to tip and more money goes to finding good eats. read more

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Pretty ok food, nothing to write home about. Good seating options and able to order pretty easily as well. Went on a Friday night and was pretty open. People are nice and the food came out pretty quick. Decent ish prices, the more expensive things mostly aren't worth it. read more

Pompei - Garlic bread and bread - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I probably haven't been to Pompei in the past 25 years, and I don't think much has chanced since then, ha ha. It's the same casual Italian spot as it has always been. You order at the counter and can choose from a pretty impressive assortment of pizza slices, savory strudels, pasta, and more. My friend and I each got a slice of pizza (the slices are huge!) and a side salad. The slices were good, though nothing I'd regularly crave. The salads were kind of boring but very fresh: mine needed more dressing. The best thing was, two meals cost under $30 total with tip, which is unheard of these days. The interior is clean and service was great at every touch point. It's a classic spot on Taylor Street. read more

Good, quick fast Italian. Staff was great with recommendations and service to table. Affordable and reasonably priced. Great crunchy cannoli...you can tell filled to order, it wasn't soggy. Pizza was tasty and crispy. Soup was homemade and delicious. Large, seat your self dining area. Some private rooms available too. If I was in the area I would go again. read more

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The quality of the food here has gone down over the past 5 years, it used to be a super fancy night out with friends and now its more of fast food Italian food. The spaghetti with meatballs, the chicken and broccoli fettuccine Alfredo, and the lasagna are the best. They have individual large portion square pizzas as well. Lots of space for seated dining. Also available for order take out and even drive by pickup for online orders. Minimal parking. read more

Drive up, take out window is so convenient! That is the main reason I continue to order from here. Salads are fresh and the red wine dressing is great, always; Antipasto is very good, always fresh. Caesar salad, meh; do not get the caesar dressing; Pasta is good; I liked the angel hair, best; do NOT like their linguini; Sauce- marinara is good, order EXTRA if you get take out. Meat sauce is beef, not exactly ground beef (think it's beef chuck or roast) and just okay; do not like their white clam sauce. Italian bread side is very Good; Meatballs are DRY and tasteless; Sausage is good, but served sliced on a pasta (I think it is their pizza sausage). Minestrone (Pasta fagiole-like)- large, large chunky veggies, pizza sauce-like broth; sometimes a little too, oily, but hot. It's just okay. I never eat all of it-order a small size, if you decide to get it. read more

Our favorite carry out place for Italian . It's an old school restaurant with authentic dishes . Family favorites are chicken ravioli, chicken Vesuvius and variety of the pizzas read more

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I came here with a small group on Saturday @5pm and it was jammed packed. We had to wait for a table. A little heads up "free parking" is extremely limited. I would say maybe 20 spots available? It's probably easier to just do paid street parking. Inside, the place was really cute. Dining area is big and spacious. You order at the register and then they bring your food to your table. I got the sausage pizza and a Mediterranean salad. The sausage pizza is pretty standard, but nonetheless delicious. The salad was a bit odd, not what I was expecting (green beans threw me off), but it worked! The calamari was standard and their house made fry chips were so delicious! They were well seasoned and crispy. Overall, great food for the value. I have nothing to complain about and I would come here again. read more

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The servers kept staring at us when we walked in, it was like 5-8 of them standing behind the counter just chilling and talking, not really comforting when a lot of people are staring at you as you're trying to place an order. The atmosphere was a lot, it felt like we were in a dome in Rome, overwhelming amount of tables, a lot of artwork on the walls. Prices were high, but it makes sense for the area it's in too. We ordered fries, garlic cheese bread, and two pastas. The bread & fries, they were pretty good. The pasta was just a basic normal pasta, not too extravagant or different. Nothing stood out to me too much. But one of the male serves was nice and was helpful. read more

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We like this place nice , clean good price - the service it's really friendly, people around you it's having good time in there own business you can have safe family time or happy friends time . read more

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much but the spaghetti was a hit. The marinara was tangy and well seasoned, and they didn't drown the noodles in sauce like some places do. The parmesan on top added the perfect salty touch. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed, good for a chill dinner. Staff was friendly and checked in just enough. Would order this again for sure. read more

Pompei - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

ordered a salad with avocado apples nastiest black avocado apples are old lettuce is also old waste of money

Great atmosphere, paintings all around, very cozy,excellent service and unbelievable menu on the wall. Family friendly. I had the Gnocchi with vodka sauce. There is parking to pay . I am sure there are other places to park in the neighborhood. read more

Nice place to catch up with friends and plenty of seats for a weekday lunch. I got a slice of pizza which was nothing special. Probably wouldn't come here again unless it was the only thing open. read more

Get up that way a lot and finally made it to Pompei. You order when you come in and then they bring your order to you. The prices are reasonable as down the street you can pay much more and not end up full. The food is all solid and there are many many choices to not leave hungry. Try the bread pudding for dessert. Food was delivered quickly so might be a great place if you're in a hurry or have anxious youngsters. read more

I'm embarrassed to say that I've seen this building many many times while driving through Taylor Street, but I've never bothered to actually see what Pompei was all about. It's a big spacious building with plenty of seats available at any given time. When entering, the ordering line is on the far left side of the counter. If ordering pizza, the pizza is already pre made. They just have to be heated up and then taken to your table. I just ordered pizza but they have plenty of other Italian dishes to order. I went with a slice of their pepperoni and a slice of their Pizza Pompei. These are some gigantic slices. The pictures don't show how large they truly are. One is definitely filling. The pepperoni slice was good, and I was especially looking forward to eating their Pompei slice. I've been obsessed with "grandma" slices lately and this definitely reminded me of one. But sadly I was not a big fan. I had no idea it came with olives. I wouldn't have ordered it if I had known. Don't like to waste time picking things out of my food. The tomato sauce was good, just not sure I'd get it again. What I do know is that I will definitely be returning and perhaps trying some other things other than just pizza. read more

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Technology Fee added to order for ordering online rather than calling. dumb. Arancini is a soupy mess. unacceptable. read more

Came here for lunch and was a little disappointed. A friend of mine recommended I try the BBQ Beef strudel, and it just wasn't good. It barely had any beef in it and the sauce inside didn't taste like BBQ at all... it was kinda tomato-y? Unfortunately I didn't like it. I also felt like it was kinda overpriced. I ended up paying $15 for my small strudel and a "Pompei lemonade" which was literally just Minute Maid. That being said, the rest of my experience was great. I love the lively atmosphere of this place and the outdoor seating is very cute! The floor is spotless and the employees seem to care a lot about keeping the place clean and running well. Overall though, I came here for food, and wasn't really satisfied. I'll probably try coming here again and ordering something else. read more

Pompei - BBQ Beef Strudel and Fountain Drink - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This counter service by the slice place manages to blend an authentic old school vibe with a modern and clean feel. Prices are decent and I really enjoyed the Pompei and clam bake pizzas. Fresh and distinctive. Great little place for lunch if you're looking for a casual but quality place in Little Italy. read more

The food is consistent, the service people care, and the ambiance is somewhat fast-eats typical. Just love their traditional pan pizza.

I dislike having to write reviews that may be less than great, but my feelings about Pompei's food must be told. I had not ordered there in quite a while, so I thought I do so. Pompei gets a star for being part of the AAdvantage Dining Program from AA, which I truly appreciate and part of my decision to order from there. I could not order directly online as I was too far, but I called it in. The delivery fee was $7.50, but c'est la vie. Our subtotal was $40.80 but final bill over $60, so 1/3 of our bill was tax, tip and delivery. Maybe they only accept cash? Because there was a noncash fee on there too. They lost a star here, but a "props to you" for transparency. See receipt copy in pix with personal info cut out. My calamari was seasoned fine, cooked well, but wet, but that's due to the traveling of this type if food. I can't complain about it, but they did have 3 stale breads in the box, which I'm guessing serves a purpose??? But it also fills the box and makes it appear fuller, so a bit deceiving. I only use lemon on my calamari, tossed all the red sauce and packaged in plastic hot sauce. (I do wish these companies would STOP tossing plastic items in with hot food. The plastic can leach into what your eating.) Taste was good, so here's another star gained. The stuffed artichokes was presented nicely and in a strong container. NOW the real disappointment begins. The leaves were drier than I prefer. The stuffing had a very strong pepper flavor making the stuffing (which there was not a lot of on the inside) spicy hot. The stuffing was dry, not moisture at all. Going back to the black pepper flavoring, it was not what I expected and DEFINITELY disliked. I don't EVER added pepper or any heat to a stuffed artichokes filling. Only garlic, breadcrumbs, and cheese. Both my Sicilian and Calabrese grandmothers did the same. The artichoke itself was cooked well so leaves peeled off easily. The artichoke was transported sitting in a lot of liquid, so the heart was fine too. I am NOT a fan of their artichokes, but it could just be me. I did not like that peppery flavor or the fact my artichoke was a bit spicy. The delivery and order-taking were both easy and pleasant. 1 star earned Will I order delivery again? No, too costly. BUt I would not avoid going into the restaurant. And I won't order their artichoke, that's sadly for sure. read more

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Love their The Works strudel and eggplant parmigiana! Special shoutout to their delicious cannoli. The shell was so perfectly flaky and the ricotta filling was rich and subtly sweet. read more

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This is an extremely well run establishment. Problem is the food is average at best. In this day and age the prices are fine. All in all just not worth traveling to get to. Sorry read more

So here with some local friends. What a find. This very cute family owned Italian restaurant is amazing. Set up Very high school set up. You walk in scan a QR code for the menu The options are stunning. I ended up getting a slice of Pompei Our groups was 4 Each got a slice of pizza a glass of wine and a coke. Total $30 That's super cute I think for a quick bite that will hold you for a few hours. It was really cute that the owners came out to check on how the line was moving and that everything was good. Once our food was ready the other owner help bring out stuff out. I was blown away at the pizza. The only reason I didn't hit 5 stars was so when I come back for more I have room to go up. Definitely check this place out. read more

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Pompei is a neighborhood staple. Casual cafe service with a long counter of various options such as pizza, pasta, and salads. I love their chopped salads especially the antipasto and the pizza Pompei with crushed tomatoes and olives is a go to. read more

I like most of their food, the Pompei slice is my favorite, the quality and freshness of their lettuce is always very good and what all restaurants should strive for, the Lemon knots are probably better than 95% of all the Italian Bakeries in Chicago, and their Marinara is very good, but $16+ for a side of 2 small meatballs and a small soup is not happening again. The soup was barely a cup if that. There was nothing wrong with the food, but come on - these are sides, not entrées, and after $16 and if I'm STILL hungry when I'm finished? Never again! I'm not saying I will never go back, I'm saying that I could have ordered a complete ENTRE for what I paid for 2 sides. Shame on me! Will never make this mistake again and that's a promise. And a "Technology fee"! Give me a break! I called the order in and he handed it to me through the drive through window. Very 'technological'..... read more

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