The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce presented Pompilio’s Restaurant with a Northern Kentucky Community Award during a recent Eggs ‘N Issues on Feb. 10
The award recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations across the Northern Kentucky metro region for their positive impact on the community.
Pompilio’s was founded in April 1933 by the Pompilio family. In 1982, ownership transitioned to the Mazzei family, who have continued operating the restaurant while maintaining its longstanding traditions.
“Pompilio’s has been part of the fabric of our community for more than 90 years and truly feels like family,” NKY Chamber President Brent Cooper said in a news release. “The Mazzei family has done an exceptional job of carrying the legacy forward, honoring the original Pompilio family while creating a place that brings generations together. Their impact reaches far beyond the table, and we are thrilled to recognize them with the Northern Kentucky Community Award. Mangia!”
The restaurant gained national attention in the 1980s when it served as a filming location for several major motion pictures, including the Academy Award-winning Rain Man, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.