Northern Kentucky / Location file

Pompilio’s restaurant

Verified

Sources reviewed 2026-09-11

Pompilio’s supplied the restaurant setting for Mitchell and Wiley’s double date.

Use in Airborne

Pompilio’s supplied the restaurant setting for Mitchell and Wiley’s double date.

Place today

Shane McDermott named Pompilio’s among the Cincinnati-area production locations he remembered. Current business details should be checked directly before visiting.

Why this status

Independent records listed below support this identification. Each source note explains the scope of its evidence; a verified place does not imply that every historic camera position is known.

Evidence record

Sources & research

A archival / primary · B established reference · C specialist research · D fan lead

  1. Revisiting a 2013 Interview with Airborne Star Shane McDermottGrade A · Cincinnati CityBeat · Accessed 2026-09-11

    Direct interview: McDermott discusses filming at the airport, Pompilio’s, Krohn Conservatory, skating preparation, and stunt participation.

  2. Movie-Filming Locations in Northern Kentucky and the Cincy RegionGrade B · Visit Cincy · Accessed 2026-09-11

    Regional tourism bureau identifies the film with Krohn Conservatory and Wiley’s Linden Avenue setting in Newport.

  3. Filming Locations — Airborne (1993)Grade C · Film Oblivion · Accessed 2026-09-11

    Specialist location comparison used as a lead and corroborating source; exact sites remain probable unless independently confirmed.