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Orders are taken over the phone. There is no online ordering page yet.
315 Jackson Ave NW, downtown Elk River
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in Elk River, Minnesota
Mozzarella stretched from curd every day, Sicilian olive oil on every pie, white pizzas built on crème fraîche, and a stone oven that cooks each pizza fast and hot. Beer and wine on the side.
Hours below4.4 on Google, 1,108 reviews
In person
315 Jackson Ave NW
Downtown Elk River. Wheelchair accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating.
Gift cards
Sold at the restaurant
Ask at the counter for a gift card.
On the seasonal board
Four pizzas that change with the month
Customers mention the seasonal menu by name in their reviews. These four are on the menu page right now and they rotate, so call to hear what is on this week.
Thai Chicken
$18.50
Classic red sauce, cracked red pepper, feta, chicken, mozzarella, cabbage slaw, onions, parmesan, Thai chili sauce.
Eddie Muenster
$18.50
Classic red sauce, cracked red pepper, garlic, mozzarella, sausage, muenster, onions, parmesan.
Pumpkin Spice
$18.75
Pumpkin butter, Italian seasoning, feta, mozzarella, prosciutto, parmesan.
Oktoberfest
$18.75
Dijon mustard base, sauerkraut, diced green apples, bratwurst, onions, parmesan.
The kitchen and the room
What goes on every pizza
- Mozzarella. Stretched from curd every day in the kitchen.
- Oil, cheese and salt. Every pizza gets Sicilian olive oil, fresh mozzarella, parmesan and sea salt.
- White pizzas. Built on crème fraîche, which gives them a nutty flavor.
- Meats. Sliced in house.
- Cooking. High heat for a short time. Press coverage put the stone oven at 750 degrees.
- Drinks. Local and regional beer, Peroni, and red and white wine. Monthly beer and wine tastings are listed on the Google profile.
Gluten-free crust, $4.00 extraBuild your own from $10.75
Google reviews, pulled October 13, 2026
What people wrote
4.4
1,108 reviews
822 of them five stars
822 of them five stars
★★★★★“The sauce actually tastes like tomatoes! The service was excellent without a long wait for an excellent pizza.”
Lenore Lippincott, Google review, February 2026
★★★★★“All menu items are delicious and made with high-quality ingredients, but their seasonal items take it to a whole new level.”
Erin Eliason, Google review, January 2026
★★★★★“I didn't know for certain if I would be able to eat anything beyond a salad since I'm vegan, but the chef was supportive of my needs and modified the pizza for me.”
Sonia Gracescott, Google review, March 2026
★★★★★“The pizza was cooked perfectly in their wood fire pizza stove and was crispy and plentiful toppings and cheese.”
Shane Rooney, Google review, October 2026
★★★★★“The pizza was fantastic! Nice thin wood fired pizza I was craving with the perfect blend of spices, sauce and cheese!”
Mary Canzano, Google review, April 2026
★★★★★“Always delicious!! Check their menu for rotating seasonal items.”
Matt Lawellin, Google review, December 2025
Press coverage
What the papers said
“The crusts have a pleasant crispy-chewy texture, their edges charred and bubbled, and toppings put a premium on freshness...”
Rick Nelson, Star Tribune“Up in Elk River sits a small pizza shop that probably has the best white pies in the state.”
Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, August 2014“...the star is the crust, baked to chewy perfection in a 750-degree stone oven.”
Midwest Living, 2013“From the moment you step out of your car and walk up to the door of Pompeii Pizzeria, you will be able to smell the savory, artisan pizzas coming fresh out of the 750-degree hearth oven.”
St. Cloud Times, April 13, 2016Star Tribune Best of Minnesota 2014International Pizza Expo, Mid-American Region winner, 2014International Pizza Expo, Mid-American Region winner, 2016
Quotes are copied from the press page on pompeiipizzeria.net. Most are from 2013 to 2016.
Visit
Downtown Elk River
315 Jackson Ave NWElk River, MN 55330 Get directions
| Sunday | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
Panino sandwiches are served 11 AM to 4 PM.
Questions
Before you come in
What time do you close?
Sunday through Thursday we are open 11 AM to 8 PM. Friday and Saturday we are open 11 AM to 9 PM. Panino sandwiches are served 11 AM to 4 PM.
How do I order?
Call (763) 633-1222 or stop in at 315 Jackson Ave NW. There is no online ordering page yet.
Do you have gluten-free crust?
Yes. Gluten-free crust is $4.00 extra on any pizza. Tell the person taking your order if the pizza is for someone with celiac disease.
Do you serve pepperoni?
Yes, as a $2.00 topping. It is also on The Hot Honey and the Tuscan salad.
Can I build my own pizza?
Yes. Pick a classic (oregano), margherita (basil) or white sauce (crème fraîche) base for $10.75 and add toppings from the list on the menu page.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes, at the restaurant.
What do you pour?
Pepsi products, Surly Furious IPA, Blue Moon, Coors Light, Peroni, a rotating Indeed Brewing tap, and a selection of red and white wines. Monthly beer and wine tastings are listed on our Google profile.
Contact
Send a message
For an order, call (763) 633-1222. Use the form for gift cards, group questions or anything that can wait for a reply.
Hiring
Openings: restaurant manager, daytime counter staff, and a dishwasher for nights and weekends. Ask at the counter or call.