I'm not sure if we got there too early but the sauce tasted like last night's leftovers, and not in the good way. The meat sauce was bland. The lasagna was not good. The bread is dry and doesnt taste great but the whipped garlic butter is pretty good. The meatballs are pretty good. The best thing was the risotto balls. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is really cute so we were disappointed that the usual staples of an Italian eatery were not great.

The place was busy on the weekend. Our server McKayla was very friendly, and very quick to take our orders. She came and checked on us couple times. The complimentary bread was served. We order antipasti fried calamari, and our entrees were chicken alfredo, and shrimp ronaldo. Added on salad for extra price. The food is not like other chained Italian restaurants. It's very authentic here. Definitely coming back to try their Veal Marsala.

Dinner was nice. Portions were adequate and fair with prices we believe are in 2022 good. Sunday brunch with a light customer base. Very relaxing environment while enjoying time with one another. When I do reviews I do them on the business so I have to give Pompilios the 5 star 🌟. We hope they consider kids moving forward during staff table assignments.

This place is a must visit. The food is very good and the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. We had great service. Very enjoyable dining experience. If you like Italian food, I highly recommend you give this place a try.

Our server Chris was fabulous! Food was amazing, definitely the best spinach artichoke dip we have ever had. The whole staff is amazing and works together seamlessly ❤️

We ordered carry out from here and told the girl taking the order over the phone that I needed lots of mozzarella and provolone on top of my lasagna and I got neither! I guess the cook didn’t pay attention to my order? The salads were good, but the pita bread was hard and the artichoke dip was greasy. This is my usual go to Italian joint and just the mistakes and nearly non edible food is becoming too common, and that is rather unfortunate.

A so so experience, & not one that I'll repeat any time soon, especially for the price - $25 for a minestrone soup, a lasagna & a lemonade. Food was very bland - the lasagna almost tasted like a micro waved thing, & the minestrioni soup was very forgettable. The service was quick and friendly though, & the restaurant itself is ok, but that's about it.

We visited this spot to see the Rain Man filming location, and it looked practically the same. They even have signed pictures on the wall. The design of the spot is nice, and the atmosphere is relaxing.

I find myself returning to Pompilios every so often because they have decent cusine with good value. It is not the best Italian food in the the greater Cincinnati area, but for the cost it is has to beat. Nicola'a and Mama's on main both serve subjecticely better food, but they're far more pricey. Pompilios provide better value.

We ate here just a few weeks ago and the food was wonderful. Now, they have changed "suppliers" and the quality has declined considerably. Not sure how a supplier change affects the quality of your product in such a negative way unless you're just opening a bag and not really cooking anything any more. Bread is definitely not home made. Won't be going back.

Great little Italian place! It also has a tavern in the front part. The main eating area has a nice Tuscan feel to it. Portions are large and the food is tasty. Rich savory tomato sauces, the tomato vodka sauce was also very good, we didn't try the fettuccini sauce this time. Maybe next time! Within walking distance of the Levee section of town and worth it.

What a wonderful place! Great staff and food. Gluten free penne pasta option for all the dishes. I'll be back again and again to try them all!

Very impressed! My wife and I are picky Italian food eaters and this place passes the test. I got the sampler and she got the Alfredo and both were delicious! Also they offer half orders which was perfect because my wife does not eat a ton. A half order was $5 off which took the total to around $9 for her meal. The bread and whipped garlic butter was a nice starter as well. Last but certainly not least our waitress Abigail B was amazing. Very nice and polite and definitely capped off the experience!

Good food for a good price. LARGE portions. my only complaint would be that our waitress seemed annoyed she had to wait on us. It was just me and my two younger sisters.

Service? Excellent. Peyton was our server, she did great! As far as food? It was "ok" probably just being being Italian, i have higher expectations.

I'm not sure where to begin. Service was wonderful and the food is even better! Our waitress recommended the Risotto balls to start, and my husband and I couldn't stop talking about how delicious they were. I got the Ronaldo pasta, and it was amazing (if you like things a little spicy). My husband had the tour of Italy plate, and enjoyed everything on it! The red wine vinegarette is a must try on the salad! Portions are massive as well!

This is the best Italian restaurant around! Their lasagna is amazing! I got their Italian Sampler and it was a nice size portion and so good. They have quite a selection on their menu, always friendly staff, and the atmosphere is great! This is also one of the filming locations for the movie Rain Man. They have memorabilia hanging on their walls of when the Cast and Crew were there. It is a favorite for sure!

This place has been a Newport tradition for decades. While it’s definitely not the best Italian restaurant in the greater Cincinnati area, it’s worth a visit because it’s a fine neighborhood restaurant with a certain charm and bocce courts. We like to go for lunch and sit in the bar which is beautiful. Sandwiches are huge and tasty. The bread in the bread basket is so-so made much better by the whipped garlicky butter. This time we dined on the steak hoagie, which is like a large long burger, and the Italian sausage with peppers, onions, and provolone cheese. Not a huge fan of their hoagie rolls but the guts of the sandwich are delish. Their fries are seriously good - nice and crispy and seasoned with salt, pepper, parsley and Parmesan. Sandwiches are a good value - around $12 for a giant Sammie with fries. Definitely worth a visit.

Pompilios was great! We went for a late lunch on a Saturday. Our server was excellent and the food was really delicious. We got the risotto balls (not pictured) and for an entrée I made my own dish and ordered the pappardella with bolognese meatsauce. My husband got the lasagna and thoroughly enjoyed it! Definitely worth the trip from Columbus.

Food was so good! Ravioli was just wonderful. Home style comfort Italian...Definitely worth the visit!

Recommended by the locals, we drove a good ways to sample fare from a restaurant that boasts being 95 years old. Pompilio's is tucked neatly into a quiet neighborhood in Newport. The atmosphere is homey, the decor made to remind diners of the Old Country with murals and stained glass. While we were greeted by a sweet hostess with a warm smile, it seemed like several minutes before we were seen by our server. It was long enough for us to question whether anyone knew we had been seated. Meanwhile, a young man unceremoniously dumped a basket of bread right on the menu I was reading. They have a small wine list that covers a range of offerings. Shameless plug here for my new favorite red, the Meiomi Pinot Noir. If you know, you know. They have some tasty descriptions of cocktails, standards with a creative twist. Caesar salad was on point with crispy Romaine lettuce and plenty of homemade croutons. I ordered the Italian Sampler, as it was my first visit and I was undecided. I got a very tasty meatball, one cheese and one meat ravioli, lasagna, sausage, and eggplant. Unfortunately the entire dish was saturated in a deep, spicy hot red sauce that made it difficult to distinguish many flavors in the items. I tucked in, but didn't finish the huge portion. I'm never too hard on a place like this on my first visit. After all, I'm walking into their world. But the food seemed old. Not just old recipe old, but not fresh old. It was akin to eating leftovers. I hope this was an off night because I want to go back and sample some more sophisticated dishes. The place got loud and busy for a Tuesday night, so they are pleasing a lot of people. The whole evening was redeemed with the cannoli, hands down the best I've ever tasted anywhere. Creamy and just the perfect amount of sweetness in a crunchy shell. It was perfect.

Awesome place and great service. Ms Payton was awesome and helped me learn the history on this place as well. Can't believe it took me so long to eat here being I'm Italian and lived in Kentucky for 16 yrs. I'll definitely be back. Thanks again for the awesome service Payton and crew. Food was so so good and the portions was amazing.

Great Authentic Italian cuisine!! Amazing wait and service staff. Always kind and Attentive. The atmosphere makes you feel like you are in a 1950's Italian place. (A little note of their fame... the movie "Rain Man" filmed some scenes there.) I had the special of the day - Pan Seared Halibut on top of pasta with an onion, basil, sun dried tomatoes, mushroom and bacon cream sauce.... outstanding!! My wife had (and loves) their house Lasagna. It was huge. She will be having leftovers for a couple days. I highly recommend Pompilios.

Old world quality of cuisine and service which are not often seen these days. Everything was delicious and brought out quickly. That said, the noodles on the cannelloni were more al dente than desired, and lacked sauce inside. One big plus for my wife, and probably many others was the Gluten free options available! By the way, I flambéd my own tiramisu.

Gewat food, our waitress was nice and attentive. The only thing wrong is there was no garlic or Italian bread, white bread was brought before the meal, so I didn't think the meal was going to be good, but it was.

Went after lunch time and it wasn’t busy. But it took almost an hour for appetizer we got calamari- sauce was heavy with whole olives so olive flavored. Did not like. Bread was stale and not warm. Waited another half hour for salad and soup. Didn’t care for soup. Bland. Waited another 20 min for food. Chicken parm sub and fries were good. Alfredo had little to no sauce. Would not go back.

We had a surprise birthday party for my wife on a Friday night in November and it was great! The food was excellent, everyone was happy with what they ordered. I had the Sausage Cannelloni and a Caesar Salad, my wife had the Italian Sampler, we were both very happy with our selections. The Caesar Salad was the best I have ever had, I could have made a meal out of that. The staff was very friendly and attentive, they were always right there to get whatever we needed. The prices were reasonable. Everyone who attended had a great time. We will be back soon!