Pompilios

This is quickly becoming my favorite Italian restaurant in the Cincinnati area. Located right across the river in Covington, you can find this legit Italian restaurant tucked away among the historic East row Victorian homes. Not to mention, this is the Italian restaurant where the movie Rain Man was filmed. If you make your way into the bar area, you can see some old posters and paraphernalia. The food is great! If you're looking for a non-commercialized version of Italian food that feels like it has its roots literally in Italy, this is it. Bread is provided, but if you are hungry, upgrade to the garlic bread. Get a side of meatballs to chomp down on while you wait for your food--it's worth it!! Make sure you ask for a box, because you will definitely leave with leftovers!

I contacted Pompillio's catering on November 30 for a large tray of food for a family gathering on December 14th for pickup at noon. 'Ken' responded one day later that it would be no problem. My guests were arriving and my daughter showed up for the entree. It was not ready. They had no record of the order. They offered to start preparing the dish while she waited, but there was a forty minute drive to my home and she had other items for the gathering. Contacting 'Ken' he said he had put the order in and they had lost it. He said they offered to start fixing it but understood why my daughter couldn't wait. There was no offer to prepare the entree and deliver it to our event or even comp a future visit to the restaurant. Needless to say nearly 30 potential customers understand how poor their customer service can be.

This place is one of our favorite Italian restaurants of all time and are tied #1 favorite in greater Cincy area. After discovering Pompilios a couple years ago, it has been our got to place in this area. Normally I get the Chicken Cacciatore which is phenomenal, but this time we came in during lunch, which has a smaller menu. At first I was disappointed, but why be negative about the opportunity to try another dish at your favorite restaurant? With that being said I seized the opportunity to try the Ronaldo and add grilled chicken to it, minus the feta cheese. Whoa, what an amazing dish. The chicken went flawlessly with the dish, minus the cheese. Not over powering in flavor with any ingredient. It was perfect and very, very, good. The portion was very big, not complaining at all as I always love leftover Italian! This has been our third visit here ever since discovering Pompilios about 2 years ago. This place has never disappointed with their food! Service has always been good with tentative servers. As always, this place will continue to be a place we visit and it appears I now have 2 dishes I love!

Although we have been coming here for years sometimes it can be hit or miss. Last time was definitely a hit, however, this visit my wife's pasta was overcooked and had very little meat in it. As an American Italian I expect pasta to be cooked al dente. Also the bread they give you was not really fresh this time. Not a good start. Service was fine and we do love the ambiance and energy of Pompilio's plus its history. Those who remember the scene from Rainman was filmed here in 1988 I think. The fact that we were staying in Covington and the restaurant was only 6 minutes away was a plus but inconsistent quality of food can be troubling. The Cincinnati area does have a number of good Italian restaurants to choose from.

Always great, friendly service and delicious, satisfying food. I've being going to Pompilio's since I was 4 or 5 years old and I'm 71. Faces have changed but the ambiance still exists!

Pompilios is what my mom requests any time she comes to visit. All the house made pasta and bread is delicious! It's a cozy little place. The parking in their lot is pretty limited so expect to park on the street but that is normally plentiful.

Great classic Italian comfort food, awesome history. We have been here numerous times over the years and it is one of my favorite spots for classic Italian dishes. Lasagna and Manicotti are amazing but my personal favorite is the Braciole. Great service every time.

Italian food at it's finest! For apps, we had toasted ravioli and risotto balls. Don't miss the balls, gooey on the outside and melty cheese in the middle with their homemade sauce.Service was spectacular. We were welcomed immediately upon entering!

You can't go wrong with Pompilios. Serving Newport and greater Cincinnati for almost 90 years, you may enter hungry, but you'll always exit fully sated. Located on an unassuming corner of Washington and E 6th in Newport, unless you get there earliish plan on a short wait. But trust me, it's worth the wait.They do take reservations if you're worried about waiting. There's a small lot immediately south of the building, but you'll likely need to park on the street. Not too difficult if you're patient. The best reason to come to Pompilios is food. Once you've eaten here you'll likely never look back at OG or Carrabas or Macaroni Grill.Always fresh. Served by an experienced and talented staff. You can't go wrong. My wife and I had the craving for Italian food but didn't want to cook at home. Off we went to Pompilios. We got there before 6pm and were seated right away.Our server, Melissa A took excellent care of us. My wife ordered the daily special, something with shrimp a cream sauce. The small taste she allowed me was almost enough to sway me from my regular dish, pappardella pasta with marinara bolognese. Always a strong choice. We ended our meal with tirimisu; delicious as ever.I would highly recommend Pompilios. It's good for groups,but call ahead. They have outside seating and bacci ball courts out back when the weather is better. We haven't sat out there since BC (before COVID) but when we there was live music and the weekend. Bottom line, this is the place for a great unpretentious meal. Plus, it won't break the bank.

D NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!!GROSS FOOD. Cold restaurant and cold food. Two day old left over food. Couldn't even warm it up. Lazy lazy lazy cooks. There are no chefs that work at this AWFUL RESTAURANT.Food was particularly bad. Food was cool hardly warm. Eggplant never saw a fryer. Lasagna was warm at top and cold in the middle.When we were younger 20 years ago someone cared. Food was better. NO ONE CARES!!!!!!