Pompei's - Bondi Beach

Decor good with plenty of shaded patio and interior seats. Resembles typical cafe with upscale coffee and sweets. At first glance you might mistake the place fo... read more Decor good with plenty of shaded patio and interior seats. Resembles typical cafe with upscale coffee and sweets. At first glance you might mistake the place for just coffee and tea. Food I enjoyed the special fish (snapper) dish a lot. Rest of family tried two small pizzas. The pizza was average. They were still hungry so we added dessert. Dessert all was good but place was packed and service was very slow at this point somewhat hurting our overall experience. We ordered an Affagato it had espresso already poured on ice cream so that destroyed my fun and ice cream very melted upon arrival. The other desserts each arrived at different times. Frustrated a bit which is rare while on vacation. Service off to great start then crashed and burned near end. First restaurant in Australia to ask for service tip during checkout. Value Bill was over $200 aud for 5 of us with wine and after dinner drinks. Not good. Overall would I return? No. This could have been 5 stars with better pizza and service. Pasta likely the better choice.

Best gluten free pizza in Sydney!! Right off Bondi Beach, this gem is nestled in the shopping area near woolworths. It was a beautiful day so I ordered my pizza... read more Best gluten free pizza in Sydney!! Right off Bondi Beach, this gem is nestled in the shopping area near woolworths. It was a beautiful day so I ordered my pizza as takeout so I could eat at the beach. The waiter was so nice and got my order taken very promptly and I only had to wait about 10 minutes despite the place being pretty busy! I got the Rossa pizza on a gluten free crust and I asked fadded prawns. The prawns were HUGE and the crust was soft and baked to perfection. Absolutely delicious tomato sauce as well.

Oh boy. It was a $42 meal for Diavola pizza, salad, and a coke. A slap in the face would have tasted better than this. The pizza just looked bland. It tasted wo... read more Oh boy. It was a $42 meal for Diavola pizza, salad, and a coke. A slap in the face would have tasted better than this. The pizza just looked bland. It tasted worse. The meat has this processed fake flavor to it. Somehow it was soupy. Perhaps undercooked. The salad was fresh and crispy though. Which was nice. The dressing was an oil vinegar. Very boring. Try something new and inventive like white balsamic vinegar. I'm willing to pay a good amount for a meal, and it saddens me to say this place is not worth what it's selling for. Matteo, please accept constructive criticism and not get butt hurt.

The food here is really great. We had the Rustica (garlic) bread as a starter. It was hot, fresh, amazing. Ordered two pasta dishes as well as a couple drinks.... read more The food here is really great. We had the Rustica (garlic) bread as a starter. It was hot, fresh, amazing. Ordered two pasta dishes as well as a couple drinks. The only issue we had was we showed up for an early dinner so there was only one other large group ahead of us, and for some reason we just got everything we ordered after people that showed up after us. Pretty slow for us, and we weren't in a hurry but when your hungry and the table that sat 20 minutes after you and ordered after you gets their food first, it's a little frustrating. And it was a couple tables we observed. All in all great food, wish I could have tried the gelato, but we waited so long for our food, I was too tired to even try to wait for that. I'd still return, just knowing what to expect if your hungry helps.

Had an amazing experience having lunch here! I love the style and ambience! Music was good too! Service was excellent! Food came fast and it was super delicious... read more Had an amazing experience having lunch here! I love the style and ambience! Music was good too! Service was excellent! Food came fast and it was super delicious like I am back in Italy! We had a way too much food and felt good no matter that we tried so many dishes! Caprese salad is superb! Bursts with prosciutto was good. Loved their prosciutto pizza and ordered extra mushrooms and tomatoes on it! Perfect crust! Wholemeal pasta was light and delicious.. in white wine, chili, garlic with fresh seafood! Tiramisu was good too and wine was excellent!!! Definitely one of the best Italian in Sydney!