I might come back if I'm in the neighborhood again and feel uninspired, looking for a safe choice…read more
Arriving on the early side for lunch, my partner and I were welcomed graciously and had our pick of tables by the window. Ten minutes later, families and regulars started showing up for their Sunday midday meal.
Despite the increasing hubbub, our waiter's attention didn't wane as the restaurant filled up. Knowing that this was a chain, we weren't expecting four-star service, and were pleased that we were treated so royally.
Del Papa focuses on the little extras: pitted olives to start (canned, but I wasn't expecting fresh), breadsticks, and warm bread with a crunchy dark crust. The breadstick wrappers and near-empty dish of olives were whisked away promptly by our kind waiter.
The pasta was tempting, but in the end I had a gorgonzola and rucola pizza. It didn't wow me, but it had a nice flavor and was just filling enough. My partner's pizza was also just so: filling and tasty, but nothing out of the ordinary. Both were reasonably priced.
Not everything was reasonable, though: the Coke cost 5€ a bottle!