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Cafe Pompei

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4.5 of 5 stars 36 ratings
36 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
6
4.0 of 5 stars
13
3.0 of 5 stars
10
2.0 of 5 stars
5
1.0 of 5 stars
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#360 of 1,795 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Diner, Italian
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Neighborhood: Theater District
  • Address: 280 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1804
  • Phone:  (617) 227-1562
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Reviews of Cafe Pompei

( 1-10 of 19 )
3 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I have been going here since I was a kid. I would only have cafe and dessert here. This I highly recommend. Eat dinner somewhere else. Also, the service will go from bad to good. If you sit here long enough, you will see something interesting happen. more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 19, 2008

Late night snack in north end, don't go here before 1am more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 24, 2008

the place you want to be after a good night in Boston more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 22, 2008

Another marvelous place for desserts on the North End. more

2 of 5 stars
Bowling Green, KY
Jun 18, 2008

We made the mistake of deciding to try Italian food the night before the Boston Marathon... so granted every restaurant in town that serves pasta was slammed. When we entered the restaurant no one was in line, I approached the "host" to get a table, as did others behind us and he just told us to wait there. They seemed... more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 1, 2008

fast lunch spot more

May 12, 2008

It was Mother's Day and there were 13 of us; six adults and seven children 2 years to 7 years. I took some of the grandchildren to the ladies room and when I was walking through the restaurant I heard the manager say to a waitress..."what do you care? You'll make money." Somhow I was sure they were talking about... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 23, 2008

Great little Italian place in the North End. Open late for cannolis and cappucinos! more

4 of 5 stars
Boston, MA
Dec 26, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I am Italian and someone who cooks authentic Italian food on a regular basis.I have eaten at many of the North End establishments. So I am a hard judge when it comes to Italian restaurants. I have been to Cafe Pompei only once, so I cannot comment on its consistency. However the meal my dining companion and I shared there... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 20, 2007

open really late: perfect for a midnight cappuccino ;) more

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Cafe Pompei Address

280 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1804
Tel: (617) 227-1562
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.