Pompei - Taylor

4.1

7 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Pompei, on Taylor Street, is a fast casual “counter service” restaurant. It has a long-standing history throughout the Chicago area ever since it was first established in 1909. When first opened, Pompei served only baked bread and cheese pizzas. Over the years, the restaurant has expanded its menu to include many delectable dishes that have quickly become favorites for many of the locals while remaining true to its original roots.

The dine-in menu features Italian sausage, hand rolled pizzas like the Signature Pizza Pompei or the Four Cheese and Tomato, plenty of house made pasta like the gnocchi and cheese ravioli and an array of pizza strudels like the Beef Angelo and the Pompei Italiano. Pompei also features incredible, freshly made desserts like the chocolate cannoli, "Italian chocolate sheet cake", bread pudding and the Taylor street cheesecake. Enjoy Pompei's seasonal outdoor seating for a true Al Fresco experience. Pompei offers (3) private banquet rooms and catering.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Dessert
Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Daily 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 421-5179
Website
http://www.pompeiusa.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Consult our catering menu by visiting our website, http://www.pompeiusa.com/taylor and clicking the Catering Information link.
Private party facilities
Our full service private banquet facility offers menu items such as buffets, family style meals, or a la carte parties and meetings. They are ideal for the "Pompei Experience"! Kindly note that a minimum of 25 guests or more is required for any of the 3 private banquet rooms.

Location
1531 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
Little Italy / University Village
Cross street
S Ashland Ave
Parking details
Street parking is also available
Public transit
CTA Blue Line
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Mama Marie's Homemade Meatball$10.50
Our delicious meatballs, smothered in our meat sauce, served on our housemade French Bread
Italian Sausage$9.50
A generous piece of Italian Sausage, smothered in our meat sauce, served on our housemade French Bread
Eggplant Parmigiana$9.50
Lightly battered & fried seasoned eggplant topped with our Marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served on our housemade French Bread
Chicken Parmigiana$13.50
Lightly breaded & fried seasoned chicken breast topped with our Marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese, served on our housemade French Bread
Pepper & Egg$9.25
Friday only. Sauteed bell peppers seasoned & coated in fluffy scrambled eggs, served on our housemade French Bread
Potato & Egg$9.25
Friday only. Sauteed potatoes seasoned & coated in fluffy scrambled eggs, served on our housemade French Bread

Soups

Soup of the Day
- Sm$6.50
- Lg$12.95
Cream Soup
Wednesday only
- Sm$7.95
- Lg$15.95
Minestrone
- Sm$6.50
- Lg$12.95
Baked Minestrone
- Sm$8.95
- Lg$13.95
Chili
- Sm$8.95
- Lg$13.95
Chili Mac
- Sm$9.95
- Lg$14.95

Sides

Add Chicken to any Dish $3, Add Shrimp to any Dish $4

Italian Fries (Plain or Seasoned)$6.95
Potatoes, sliced fresh daily and deep fried to crisp perfection. Choose plain or seasoned with our secret blend of spices
Side House or Side Caesar Salad$3.95
A half portion of our signature House or Caesar salad
Italian Sausage$7.25
A generous sized piece of Italian sausage, baked and simmered in our Napolitano style meat sauce
Mama Marie's Meatballs$7.95
Our delicious family recipe, handed down for generations. Two sharable meatballs made from blended ground meat with seasonings, parmesan cheese and fried fresh daily simmered and served in our Napolitano style meat sauce

Salads

Choice of Dressing: House, Caesar, Marie's Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Creamy Garlic, Garlic Vinaigrette, Lemon Vinaigrette, Mediterranean, Italian Vinaigrette, Ranch, French, Raspberry, Oil and Vinegar. Extra Salad Dressings $1.50

House
Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions & Italian Vinaigrette
- Sm$7.95
- Lg$9.95
Caesar
Romaine, Parmesan, garlic croutons & Caesar Dressing
- Sm$7.95
- Lg$9.95
- With Chicken (Sm)$10.95
- With Chicken (Lg)$14.95
Marie's Special
Romaine, fried prosciutto, red onions, blue cheese & Marie's Vinaigrette
- Sm$8.95
- Lg$12.95
Pompei
Field greens, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, hardboiled eggs & honey mustard dressing
- Sm$8.95
- Lg$12.95
Caprese
Vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, Balsamic glaze & olive oil
- Sm$8.95
- Lg$12.95
Asparagus Salad
Steamed then chilled Asparagus, Seasoning, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil & Lemon Wedges
- Sm$10.25
- Lg$14.95
Chopped Chicken
Romaine, roasted chicken, blue cheese, fried prosciutto, Kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes & Marie's Vinaigrette
- Sm$12.25
- Lg$16.95
Antipasto Salad
Romaine, capicola, pepperoni, salami, provolone cheese, tomatoes, black olives and pepperoncini & Italian Vinaigrette
- Sm$12.25
- Lg$16.95
Mela Verde
Field greens, Granny Smith apples, dried cherries, blue cheese, walnuts & Marie's Vinaigrette
- Sm$10.95
- Lg$14.95
Italian Chopped
Romaine, green olives, salami, mozzarella, ham, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts & Garlic Vinaigrette
- Sm$12.25
- Lg$16.95
Mediterranean
Green beans, yellow peppers, cannellini beans, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, red onions, feta, tomatoes & Mediterranean Vinaigrette
- Sm$10.95
- Lg$14.95
Grilled Low Cal - Chicken
Field greens, grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, asparagus, hard boiled egg, potatoes, Kalamata olives & Lemon Vinaigrette
- Lg$15.95
Grilled Low Cal - Shrimp
Field greens, grilled shrimp, tomatoes, asparagus, hard boiled egg, potatoes, Kalamata olives & Lemon Vinaigrette
- Lg$17.95

Pizza

Cheese
- Slice$3.95
Sausage
- Slice$4.95
Pepperoni
- Slice$4.95
All Vegetable
- Slice$5.25
Tomato & Basil
- Slice$5.25
Pizza Pompei
- Slice$5.50
Sausage, Mushroom & Green Pepper
- Slice$5.25
Baked Clam
Friday only
- Slice$5.25
Four Cheese & Tomato
- Slice$5.25
Jumbo Cheese
- Slice$8.75
Jumbo Sausage
- Slice$9.75
Jumbo Pepperoni
- Slice$9.75
Create Your Own Slice$3.95
Includes Mozzarella Cheese. Extra Ingredients: Mushroom, Broccoli, Tomato, Green Pepper, Black Olive, Basil, Garlic, Onion Ricotta, Sausage, Pepperoni. Premium Ingredients: Spinach, Eggplant, Anchovy, Ground Beef
Grandma Frances Thick Crust (Round) 12"
- Cheese$12.95
- Sausage$13.95
- Pepperoni$13.95

Stuffed Pizza

Spinach & Ricotta
- Slice$5.25
Sausage & Ricotta
- Slice$5.25
Sausage, Mushroom & Onion
- Slice$5.25

Pizza - Thin Crust (Round)

Cheese
- 12"$10.95
- 14"$12.95
- 16"$14.95
Sausage
- 12"$12.20
- 14"$15.45
- 16"$17.45
Pepperoni
- 12"$12.20
- 14"$15.45
- 16"$17.45

Pizza - Gluten Free Crust

Additional wait time

Gluten Free with Cheese
- Regular Slice$6.50
- Jumbo Slice$12.95
Gluten Free with 1 Topping
- Regular Slice$6.80
- Jumbo Slice$13.95
Gluten Free with 2 Toppings
- Regular Slice$7.10
- Jumbo Slice$14.95

Strudel

Poor Boy$8.25
Ham, salami, capicola fresh tomatoes & cheese
The Works$8.25
Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers & cheese
Pompei Italiano$9.95
Mini meatballs, green peppers, marinara sauce & cheese
Turkey Stuffing$8.25
Sliced turkey breast, seasoned housemade stuffing, turkey gravy & cheese
Chicken Fajitas$8.95
Breast of chicken, fresh tomatoes, sliced green peppers, onions & cheese
Chicken Parmigiana$8.95
Breaded breast of chicken, marinara sauce & cheese
Eggplant Parmigiana$8.25
Breaded eggplant, marinara sauce & cheese
Steak Fajitas$9.95
Sliced steak, green peppers, onions, marinara sauce & cheese
BBQ Chicken$8.95
Sliced chicken breast, BBQ sauce & cheese
BBQ Beef$9.95
Sliced beef, BBQ sauce & cheese
Beef Angelo$9.95
Sliced beef, green peppers, fresh tomatoes, onions & cheese
Heart Healthy$8.25
Broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, zucchini, onions, cheese in a whole wheat crust

Housemade Pasta

Fettuccini Alfredo$15.95
- With Chicken and/or Broccoli$18.95
Meat Lasagna$15.95
Spinach Lasagna$15.95
8-Finger Cavatelli$16.95
Gnocchi$16.95
Eggplant Parmigiana$15.95
Chicken Parmigiana$18.95

Housemade Ravioli

Cheese$15.95
Filled with seasoned ricotta and traditionally served with marinara sauce
Spinach$17.95
Spinach & ricotta filled and traditionally served with marinara sauce
Herb Chicken$17.95
Herbed chicken and ricotta filled and traditionally served with smoked tomato cream sauce

Specialties

Linguini & Clams$16.95
Friday only
Chicken Vesuvio$15.95
Saturday only
Sausage, Peppers and Potatoes$14.95
Neck Bones and Pasta$15.95

Imported Pasta

Mostaccioli, Spaghetti, Angel Hair$12.95
Linguini$13.95
Fettuccini$13.95
Baked Mostaccioli$15.95
Gluten Free Spaghetti or Mostaccioli$14.95
Additional wait time
Whole Wheat Pasta$13.95

Sauce

Choose Your Sauce

Marinara
Our family recipe with vine ripened tomatoes, onions, garlic and seasoning simmered to perfection
- N / C
Aglio e Olio
Lightly sautéed garlic and oil with seasonings
- N / C
Meat$1.00
A combination of beef and pork slowly simmered with vine ripened tomatoes and seasonings
Alfredo$2.00
A rich and creamy blend of Parmesan cheese and seasonings
Smoked Tomato Cream$2.50
The perfect marriage of our delicious Marinara and housemade Alfredo
Vodka$3.00
Cream, vine-ripened tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and Vodka are combined in this smooth and indulgent sauce

Desserts

Gelato
assorted seasonal flavors
- Kids$2.50
- Regular$4.95
Brownie$4.95
Cannoli$4.50
Cannoli Explosion$5.25
Chocolate Dipped Cannoli$4.95
Italian Chocolate Sheet Cake$5.95
Bread Pudding$6.95
Our delicious housemade bread, served warm with caramel sauce, whipped cream walnuts & a cherry
Tiramisu$5.95
Italian favorite and our family recipe. Layers of ladyfingers soaked in espresso & liqueur with cocoa & mascarpone
Taylor Street Cheesecake$6.95
Plain or add cherries, raspberry sauce
Banana Walnut Cake$3.25
Carrot Cake$4.25
Biscotti$1.50
chocolate chip, walnut, almond
Lemon Knot Cookie$1.50
Crescent Cookie$1.50

Beverages

Fountain$2.65
Bottled Water$1.95
Sparkling Bottled Water$1.95
San Pellegrino$2.50
Limonata, Aranciata, Pompelmo
Apple Juice$2.95
Milk$2.95
Pompei Lemonade$2.50
Root Beer$2.75
Freshly Brewed Coffee$2.50
regular and decaf
Espresso$2.75
Cappuccino$3.95
Latte$3.95
Herbal Tea$2.25
Bottled Ice Tea$2.25
Peach, Lemon, Green Tea

Beer

For Dine In Only

Miller Lite
Taste of sweet grains & malts with light grassy hops
- Glass$5.00
- Pitcher$15.00
Pompei Ale
Light-bodied, reddish-brown color, distinct sharp, fruity, sour & tart
- Glass$6.00
- Pitcher$20.00
Sam Adams
Full-flavored brew, robust and rich with character
- Glass$5.00
- Pitcher$15.00
Peroni
From Rome with hints of corn and wheat, light in body
- Glass$6.00
- Pitcher$20.00
Blue Moon
Wheat ale with a hint of orange, smooth & creamy
- Glass$5.00
- Pitcher$15.00
IPA of the Day
- Glass$6.00
- Pitcher$20.00

Wine

For Dine In Only

White

Chardonnay
Fruity fragrance and graceful taste
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$24.00
Pinot Grigio
Aromatic crisp green apple, mineral and honeysuckle notes
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$24.00

Red

White Zinfandel
Bright and crisp with a fruity aroma and flavor
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$21.00
Merlot
Soft texture, plum, clove and vanilla notes
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$24.00
Chianti
Fruity and floral aromatics, with hints of spice and hazelnut
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$24.00

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

BC
BridgetC
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love coming here since I was a kid. The food is excellent and authentic.
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Jchess
Chicago
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our meal. We had a big group but we had to do some of the set up ourselves. The staff was accommodating insofar as helping us out with a picture but we had to ask twice for menus. My mother is in a wheelchair and access was adequate for her.
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Downtownjb
VIP
Las Vegas
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just as I remembered, great food for a very reasonable price. Super easy to get quick good food.
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raymondschw
Chicago
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed this place and couldn't believe that I hadn't been here before. The food selections were plentiful and the food was very, very good. The place has a very inviting, casual vibe to it and the counter staff couldn't have been nicer.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff was outstanding. Open Table was a disappointment.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my Mom's birthday with our group of 17.... Everyone had a great time ... Everyone's food was just perfect! Loved how it was decorated for Christmas. Loved our table.. Felt very private on the enclosed front glass area. Very family authentic experience! Thank you!
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Simone
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I reserved a table for a going away luncheon for my supervisor. My co-workers and I truly enjoyed the fast and friendly customer service we received upon our arrival. Once we were situated with our beverages, within 10-15 minutes the food was served hot and fresh. We will definitely keep Pompei in mind for future luncheons/ outings! Thank you Pompei! -Simone
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Pompei - Taylor is rated 4.1 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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1531 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
S Ashland Ave
Neighborhood
Little Italy / University Village
Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Daily 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is also available
Public transit
CTA Blue Line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pompeiusa.com/
Phone number
(312) 421-5179
Catering
Consult our catering menu by visiting our website, http://www.pompeiusa.com/taylor and clicking the Catering Information link.
Private party facilities
Our full service private banquet facility offers menu items such as buffets, family style meals, or a la carte parties and meetings. They are ideal for the "Pompei Experience"! Kindly note that a minimum of 25 guests or more is required for any of the 3 private banquet rooms.

Pompei - Taylor

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Appetizers

Garlic Bread$3.95

Cheese Garlic Bread$5.95

Bruschetta$7.95

Arancini$9.95

Fried Ravioli$10.95

Fried Calamari$15.95

Chicken Wings

Baked Clams

Sandwiches

Mama Marie's Homemade Meatball$10.50

Italian Sausage$9.50

Eggplant Parmigiana$9.50

Chicken Parmigiana$13.50

Pepper & Egg$9.25

Potato & Egg$9.25

Soups

Soup of the Day

Cream Soup

Minestrone

Baked Minestrone

Chili

Chili Mac

Sides

Italian Fries (Plain or Seasoned)$6.95

Side House or Side Caesar Salad$3.95

Italian Sausage$7.25

Mama Marie's Meatballs$7.95

Salads

House

Caesar

Marie's Special

Pompei

Caprese

Asparagus Salad

Chopped Chicken

Antipasto Salad

Mela Verde

Italian Chopped

Mediterranean

Grilled Low Cal - Chicken

Grilled Low Cal - Shrimp

Pizza

Cheese

Sausage

Pepperoni

All Vegetable

Tomato & Basil

Pizza Pompei

Sausage, Mushroom & Green Pepper

Baked Clam

Four Cheese & Tomato

Jumbo Cheese

Jumbo Sausage

Jumbo Pepperoni

Create Your Own Slice$3.95

Grandma Frances Thick Crust (Round) 12"

Stuffed Pizza

Spinach & Ricotta

Sausage & Ricotta

Sausage, Mushroom & Onion

Pizza - Thin Crust (Round)

Cheese

Sausage

Pepperoni

Pizza - Gluten Free Crust

Gluten Free with Cheese

Gluten Free with 1 Topping

Gluten Free with 2 Toppings

Strudel

Poor Boy$8.25

The Works$8.25

Pompei Italiano$9.95

Turkey Stuffing$8.25

Chicken Fajitas$8.95