I am 29 years old. When I was 8 years old, I was staying at my aunt's house when I had this pizza at the actual restaurant off of Broadway. I only had it once. I had one slice. 21 years later, I still remember how good it was. It was the best slice of pizza I've ever had in my life. I compare every other piece of pizza I've ever consumed to the single slice of pizza I had at Pompei's that fateful day so many years ago. Plus, I live in California now and, lemme tell you, pizza in California sucks. I was at a place recently where avocado was a premium topping. Avocado? Seriously? What the hell is wrong with you people? The east coast has good pizza. The west coast has good Mexican food. God works in mysterious ways. read more

Stopped by Pompeii today for lunch and first let me say the smell hits u on the sidewalk before u step in. Its a cozy old school pizzeria that the Bayonne community knows very well u could tell and i love that! The guys behind the counter are so nice, very pleasant and told me if i had any questions about the menu to let them know. The pizza is thin crust which i love but im sad to say i didnt love it. It lacked taste and was a little dry. I was bummed because i really wanted to like the slices. I had meatball on one of the slices and ididnt look cooked. I am happy that small businesses are still around Bayonne but i just didnt love what i had. Maybe next time i will try a dinner instead. read more

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Received a cold pepperoni pizza. And burnt garlic bites. Second time ordering from them. Thought the first time was a one off. After this time ?? There won't be a 3rd. I see now why they are 3.7 stars. Shouldn't even be that ! read more

Haven't ordered from here in ages, so I decided to order for dinner. Pizza arrived frozen! Something that hasn't happened in any Bayonne spot. Secondly, it was thin crust, which normally I enjoy, but this was the most underwhelming pizza I think I've ever had! Ordered a pie with sausage, onions, and peppers and one plain pie. The only consistency in each pie was how much they sucked! I've bought frozen pizza from ShopRite that was 100% better! They charge you quite steeply for a paper thin pizza with barely any ingredients at all and to top it off, tastes off! What happened? This was once a great spot! Mikes has become the closest to NY Brooklyn Pizza! read more

Pompei Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Pompei Pizza is always a great choice for a quick bite. Their pizza is consistently fresh and delicious, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. read more

Great food and service! I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes pizza. I also got the focaccia chicken sandwich which was amazing.

I've loved this pizza since grade school. Friendly neighborhood joint with just thin enough pizza that is best by the slice eat in with an RC cola! Have a slice you'll enjoy it! read more

Good slice, great crust. Nice family owned business, always good to support family owned!

This is the ONLY place to get a plain slice. I've been coming here since I was a kid with my siblings and grandparents. The taste and quality are unmatched, making it a timeless favorite for us. read more

Use to be a lot better. Large pie seems smaller and the same crust. Nice people on the phone and delivery person was nice as well. Old fashioned pizza place haven't remodeled but that's not really a problem. read more

Pompei pizza is a must have if you are visiting or live in Bayonne . When I moved back home I was thrilled to see Pompei still in business . I've been a patron since grammar school and I'm 54 now and that pizza has not changed. The pizza is one of a kind and delicious! The service is amazing very laid back and easy. Everyone is friendly and very nice! You leave with exactly what you wanted GREAT PIZZA! The atmosphere is great you can get a pie and relax or have some slices and head on out . Very happy memories I think of when I go in for my pizza . My daughter loves it as well and she moved to Bayonne when she was 12 and she is 17 now ! Looking forward to many more years of Pompei pizza ! read more

After a few years I decided to give Pompei another try and the situation is exactly the same. This place has completely gone to hell. It used to be the best slice in Bayonne, very similar to what you'd get in most NYC pizza places. It has now been reduced to a tasteless, lifeless, mushy piece of nothing. No seasoning, very cheap flavorless ingredients, lame, soggy crust and completely inedible. They should change their name to "USA No1 Pizza Slice and Fried Chicken" or something similar because that is exactly the kind of crap they are now serving. And the place has not been sold or anything like that as it's the same 2 guys in the window for the last 15 years that I have been coming around here. The owner must be a real genius to destroy his own food and drive customers away. read more

wings tasted microwaved and looked a day old and nasty ordered pepsi didnt come with it and got charged for to slices nd the other slice didnt even come and i tipped them .place is awful 2nd time again. read more

My favorite pizza in town since I was a little kid. I think they're one of the only spots left that carry Birch Beer as well which is a PLUS!! read more

Best pizza in the greater NYC area, which makes it a contender for the best pizza in the world. I'll fight anyone who says different.

Love love the pizza eating in is the best experience while it is nice and hot have been going there since high school

SUCH an amazing classic slice of za :) customer service is also lovely. the vibes are homey and clearly they have long term relationships with customers read more

Wow, has this place gone down. Pompei used to be one of the better slice places in the neighborhood. You would smell the classic goodness just walking by outside but now they are basically serving a no taste, low-quality generic pie that isn't even baked properly. Maybe they should try raising their over temperature or something? It's a shame because the place was good at one time. Not at all any more. read more

My co-worker spoke highly of this place after ordering delivery from here. I soon visited expecting a great slice, however, upon ordering two slices for my pregnant wife and I, the guy making the pizzas opened the door to leave the shop, walked back in, touched the pizza in the oven to check its temperature, closed the oven and took out his phone, grabbed his shirt to cover his yawn, then proceeded to open the pepperoni container with his bare hands to make my slice, all without washing his hands or sanitizing. I canceled the order and kindly explained to them why I decided to cancel. Be cautious if you decide to eat here. I hope no one goes through the same experience I did. read more

Pompei is not only delicious BUT they are extremely friendly and accommodating. I live in Virginia, but wanted to ask a friend who lives in NJ to be in my bridal party by sending her a pizza. Blake and his team did a phenomenal job at making this a reality!! I highly recommend this pizzeria, please go give it a try!! read more

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I hate leaving crummy reviews, but I would unfortunately never order from here again. This was our first time and I was excited to try a new place. Delivery took a little over an hour for a pie and two apps. The pie was not good at all (soft, mediocre, bleh) and the apps were forgotten back at the pizzeria. Waited for the driver to go back, get it and deliver it. I assumed they'd give us a fresh order of wings and mozzarella sticks since they would clearly be cold- nope. Instead we received cold, nasty apps (cold wet mozz sticks from sitting in their tin) an hour and a half after our initial order. Really? No call to apologize, no offer to discount, no anything. The driver was very kind and apologized, but honestly, the pizzeria should have done something.... anything. But no. We tossed the apps in the garbage because no one wanted to eat them. So much for Pompei. read more

I ordered a large pie with sausage and garlic knots. The delivery came sooner than expected. The delivery guy was nice and text me when he arrived . The pizza was delicious it had the perfect balance of sauce and cheese and I liked how the sausage was cut Thin that way you can eat the pizza without the topping to big and the garlic knots were smaller than expected but were good , the sauce that came with it I wish there was more overall a great meal my family enjoyed and we will definitely be ordering again!! read more

Ordered a large cheese pizza with pepperoni on their website, pizza came 4 minutes to an hour after I placed the order and didn't have pepperoni, still got charged for it though. Pizza was also not that good. sad, this used to be my go to pizza place as a kid. read more

As your average guy I have no preference for mom and pop stores vs chain pizza. But This spot has some real Brooklyn style pizza (Maybe even better). For the price and quality, you can't beat it. The pie has all the perfect elements, flavorful crust with enough chew and a bit of sweetness. A sauce that packs a bite and makes sure its highlighted. And the right amount of Mozzarella. Not greasy at all. As for the atmosphere and customer service, really nice people that own the store. From the time you walk in someone is talking to you. It's one big family. A solid 4/5. read more

Pizza still slaps after many years. Always came here as a kid. I recommend getting the pie well down and always eat there if possible for the best quality. By far the best spot in Bayonne. read more

This place not only is sanitary it's also calm not so noisy delicious food and is perfect for hanging out I go their everyday and work on my papers on a empty table and when I was younger I had 1.50 and the cashier said it's alright I'll pay fully keep the money he knew me and he knew I didn't have much money so he would buy me a slice all the time. Bayonne's community is amazing read more

You want classic "NY Style" pizza? Thin crust, not too much sauce, perfect gooey, awesome cheese? This is it. This was my go to pizzeria. I used to be able to go here with a dollar and get change back when I bought a slice. Those days are long gone, but the pizza's that good that it doesn't matter. I remember once, I went inside to get a slice when I was with some cousins from out of town. None of them were hungry so I only bought one for me. I came out and they all took a bite. They were all so amazed at how good it was, they went back and bought their own. It doesn't get any better than that! read more

Got the stuffed shells after someone else posted a picture of it. I'm super picky, I ate the entire meal. Delicious!! My new go to spot.

Best New York style Pizza in Bayonne....tasty dough sauce nice patina on the crust makes it the real deal

When we were kids, we would take our bikes and pedal down Broadway and, if by some miracle had any money, we'd buy a slice at Pompei's. They do not deliver, so eat-in/ take-out are your only options. This was probably why it was such a novelty, because in Bayonne, every other pizza joint delivered. This business had such good walk-up sales due to its central location on Broadway that I guess they never bothered chasing down customers. Recently I went back, and it's the same terrific pizza from twenty-five years ago. Crust is on the thin side but not too thin, the cheese comes out gooey like it should, and the sauce is tangy enough to be dippable. Worth the walk. -C read more

Great pizza and friendly counter staff. Average prices. Good for walking in and grabbing a slice or ordering takeout. The pizza is authentic NJ (better than NY) style pizza - thin crust, perfect amount of sauce & cheese, and tossed right at the counter in front of you. Small seating area that can get crowded during peak hours, but its really not that big of a problem. I always order my heart-shaped pizza here on V Day, which they are always happy to make for me! Ive also had their wings, salads, garlic knots, ziti, & chicken parm dishes - all very good and just how it is supposed to be from the good ole Italian pizzeria. There is a reason this place has stuck around Bayonne after all these years! I've never been disappointed. read more

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Good pizza, awesome soups taste homemade!!!! Friendly staff, good prices. Not to be forgotten, they have the best chili I've had in a very long time, just the right amount of everything so it's spicy but not over powering and very meaty, awesome. read more

I'm trying to support this business that I've visited since I was a kid, but you just delivered my pizza an hour before the scheduled time and then never called back to let me know what you would do, other than leave a cold pizza at my doorstep since it was prepaid. I had to get refund but that will take 5 days. Not cool having cash held in limbo because someone isn't reading the orders or at least trying to make it right after the mistake is made. read more

Good pizza.. very tasty. I just moved to bayonne and trying several different pizza places and this seems to be my favorite so far. Cheesy and good flavor. Delivery was prompt and prices are reasonable. read more

$2.00 for a piece of tasteless cardboard. Only positive point was that it wasn't greasy. The man making the pizza has been looking across the street at that empty lot for too many years, because his pizza tastes just as empty. read more

The only people calling this pizza best in town either works there or have friends and family there. Its fine if youre passing by and just want a slice but the pizza is only average. The dining area/stock room is a total disaster, looks like someones basement, its filthy. I could name 20 pizzerias in this small town more deserving of all these rave reviews, not this one read more

the delivery was a large lukewarm Hawaiian pizza with old pieces of pineapples, barely any cheese, and a non crispy crust. Maybe walk-in slices are better, but not very good delivery. I think I'll head out out of town next time for "NY Style" pizza. read more

smells good from the outside but too expensive and not all that great wouldn't recommend going there

Place is dirty and cluttered, pizza is dry. Don't understand the hype. I did notice most of the positive comments refer to how they grew up in that neighborhood so I guess that could be the reason behind it but this place doesn't compete with most pizzerias in this town read more

best pizza around. been coming here my whole life and sorry to have moved out of Bayonne cause I miss this pizza. Was back in town yesterday visiting family and friends and picked up 2 pies to take home with me down the turnpike to Central NJ. Yum! the perfect balance of crust, sauce and cheese, nothing beats Pompeii. read more