Elle Z.
Yelp
I dislike having to write reviews that may be less than great, but my feelings about Pompei's food must be told.
I had not ordered there in quite a while, so I thought I do so.
Pompei gets a star for being part of the AAdvantage Dining Program from AA, which I truly appreciate and part of my decision to order from there.
I could not order directly online as I was too far, but I called it in. The delivery fee was $7.50, but c'est la vie.
Our subtotal was $40.80 but final bill over $60, so 1/3 of our bill was tax, tip and delivery. Maybe they only accept cash? Because there was a noncash fee on there too. They lost a star here, but a "props to you" for transparency.
See receipt copy in pix with personal info cut out.
My calamari was seasoned fine, cooked well, but wet, but that's due to the traveling of this type if food. I can't complain about it, but they did have 3 stale breads in the box, which I'm guessing serves a purpose??? But it also fills the box and makes it appear fuller, so a bit deceiving. I only use lemon on my calamari, tossed all the red sauce and packaged in plastic hot sauce. (I do wish these companies would STOP tossing plastic items in with hot food. The plastic can leach into what your eating.)
Taste was good, so here's another star gained.
The stuffed artichokes was presented nicely and in a strong container. NOW the real disappointment begins. The leaves were drier than I prefer. The stuffing had a very strong pepper flavor making the stuffing (which there was not a lot of on the inside) spicy hot. The stuffing was dry, not moisture at all. Going back to the black pepper flavoring, it was not what I expected and DEFINITELY disliked. I don't EVER added pepper or any heat to a stuffed artichokes filling. Only garlic, breadcrumbs, and cheese. Both my Sicilian and Calabrese grandmothers did the same.
The artichoke itself was cooked well so leaves peeled off easily. The artichoke was transported sitting in a lot of liquid, so the heart was fine too. I am NOT a fan of their artichokes, but it could just be me. I did not like that peppery flavor or the fact my artichoke was a bit spicy.
The delivery and order-taking were both easy and pleasant. 1 star earned
Will I order delivery again? No, too costly. BUt I would not avoid going into the restaurant. And I won't order their artichoke, that's sadly for sure.