Papa D's Original is an amazing place for subs if you are in the Tuckerton, New Jersey area. The staff is friendly and the place has that old school ambiance. Wonderful place and I would definitely recommend here. read more

The food is ridiculously good!!! Two orders of eggplant Parmesan is out of this world! Enough food for 6 people. I've never had anything mediocre from Dominic, Madeleine and Mary Beth. Like visiting my Italian grandparents house, and I'm Dutch!!! read more

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Great food and wonderful owner. He gave me a shirt when I dropped his sauce all over my shirt. Meatballs are so yummy. So happy he's reopened read more

Madelyn and Dominic Jr. are entertaining and engaging behind the counter and make customers feel as if you're eating in their kitchen as you watch them prepare their fresh sandwiches. I ordered the meatballs and mozzarella which I had trouble finishing, but it was so good I could not stop. While waiting, I was treated to tales of Brooklyn, a portion of broccoli rabe, tiramisu and a zeppole. The feeling of being welcomed, treated like family and the fantastic fresh food was overwhelming. I this place. read more

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Make sure you try as many food items as you can! The meatballs, chicken parm with vodka sauce on a sesame hero, fries, and sausage subs are all amazing! I will be back! The service is phenomenal as well! Small space but with all the positive energy you just forget about the space. Most people order to go or for delivery but you will love the food even more when they make it right in front of you. The owner and server's made sur ethe kids were served and happy! They gave my son non stop meatballs! My son never cared for meat until he tried these meatballs. read more

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Nice little boardwalk type establishment that offers sausage, peppers and onion sandwiches, cheesesteaks, meatball sandwiches, french fries, and more. We only tried the sausage, peppers and onion sandwich. Sausage was very tender and tasty. Great sandwich overall. Very nice owners also. read more

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It's been a minute since I've been to Papa D's. Our first time there we were treated like family. Everything we had was delicious.

Food is fresh made in front of you. Family owned. The service is excellent. While you wait the owner gives you an example of the meatballs with an excellent Italian sauce. They make the best homemade mozzarella balls. read more

Papa D’s Original - This restaurant has the best Italian sauce and food. All made in front of you. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Tuckerton, New Jersey

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It was back in 2012 and I was working on an oil spill along Richmond Terrace on Staten Island, NY. For lunch, we would go to a small hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop. The smells, the rolls, and the folks there were just wonderful. Fast Forward to May 2024. I was told by my son that we just have to try out Papa D's Original in Tuckerton, NJ... Well, Papa D's Original was just 10 mins away so we went there. We did not know what to expect when we drove into the small parking lot. There nestled behind a home was a tiny white shack trimmed in red and green with a big ole sign Papa D's Original. The second you step into our shop it reminds you of the Italian heritage of these folks. We were surprised to see a small bar facing the kitchen. There behind the bar was the small kitchen and the owner making rice balls, red and green bell peppers sauteing on the flat top. I was taken aback by the wonderful smells of garlic, onion and fresh bell peppers grilling on the flat top. Then it happened, I was transported back to Staten Island sandwich shop. We bellied up to the bar and were given a menu while five people were prepping the great looking food. The menu has 11 Sandwiches, ranging from the Giavana to the Joe Pesci. They have a catered menu and full dinners. While we were sitting there the owner presented us with a small piece of a rice ball with vodka sauce. OMG! How yummy was that. My wife ordered the Godmother a sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil roasted peppers on a seeded long roll. I saw the Toney Bennett, a Meatloaf sandwich with marsala mushrooms and caramelized onions all on a seeded roll. Prices on all the sandwiches range from $6 to $15. Be prepared to use cash only. There is an ATM outside. According to the owner their Italian Grandmas never settled for anything less than fresh, so why should they? Many of the herbs like basil are grown on site and their produce is fresh daily. When we got home, we both enjoyed the sandwiches. Once you take a bite, you'll understand how much these folks value freshness! So, will we be back? You betcha! I want to try the Pacino! This beautiful sandwich is loaded with sliced freshly marinated roast pork, fresh broccoli rabe, and sharp provolone cheese! If you are a hungry guy on a lunch break or a retired couple like us, this place ROCKS! read more

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Food was good. We got a cheesesteak , fries and can of soda for $16 bucks. While waiting I got a sample of pasta salad with tortellini that was delicious. And I don't really like pasta salad. Food was done very fast and I was on my way. Small little dining area but enough for a few people. read more

I stopped by to give Papa D's a shot as I was wanting to try somewhere new. I ordered a sausage, pepper, onion sandwich with a side of meatballs. The meatballs were tasty and the sandwich was quite delicious. The staff at Papa D's were very personable and engaging while I waited for the food to be ready, even allowing a sample of the rice balls (that's on the list for next time). I won't hesitate to go back when I want Italian food and don't want to make it myself. read more

What a great find Great people owner gave us a meatball while we waited Got a sausage and pepper on seeded hoagie bread roll Can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent sandwiches and such nice people. We ended up here two nights in a row, we want to try all their food. Thank you for the taste of the "Joe Pesci," that will be my next order :)). read more

Homemade Italian food that's truly divine, everything is scrumptious and highly recommended, the owner makes you feel incredibly welcome. I have fantastic catering trays for parties that would be the talk of the town because it's incredibly delicious and satisfying. The best prices are absolutely perfect. Highly recommended. read more

Have to admit was little apprehensive about trying Papa Ds out , coming from an Italian family and being raised in Italian neighborhood in North Jersey I'm very picky about my Italian food , but once I walked in I knew the food was going to be great had the meatball parm one of best meatballs I've had outside my home and my wife had the chicken parm.which was fantastic , not to mention how nice the staff was , definitely coming back again read more

Super friendly staff. Home cooked food. Great Italian food. Portions are huge. Vodka sauce, home made. Best ever. Everything I've had here is great. read more

A hidden gem! Worth the trip from anywhere!! Delicious home cooked Italian food that even my grandmother would approve! Friendly and welcoming owners! read more

My wife and I visited Papa D's last night to grab some things for dinner. This was my first visit and I was not disappointed. The owners couldn't have been more welcoming. I wouldn't have been in the door for more than 2 minutes before the owner was offering us samples of the most delicious rice falls, followed by samples of home made meatballs. It is obvious that these people know how to prepare delicious food but, what is also obvious is that they appreciate their customers. For our order we bought two chicken cutlets, broccoli rabe, two sauces and some bread. (Chicken Parmesan destruction so we could make everything later) We will back for sure as I was to get some of this rice balls and meatballs. read more

Absolutely delicious food, friendly atmosphere, and wonderful service. Had the Buffalo chicken cheesesteak and the tiramisu and both were fantastic. Also tried the meatballs and rice balls with vodka sauce which were amazing as well! Would give this place 10 stars if I could! read more

These are some of the sandwiches that we offer a Papa D's original. We have cheese steaks, sausage and peppers, hamburger hero Sunday, Sunday gravy, which has meatballs and sausage all on one sandwich.. Stopping to visit and say hi to the new owners Dominic and Madeline. And also come and see Dora. read more

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I tried Papa D's for the first time, the place is a little gem, friendly service the people were very friendly. I ordered the Cheesesteak it came with peppers, onions, melted cheese on fresh Italian bread (I ordered seeded). It was delicious, the steak was very thinly sliced and no skimping on anything. I will definitely be back and good luck to Papa D's (like going back to Brooklyn)!!! You will not be disappointed. Colleen of Tuckerton read more

First time chicken parm sandwich and cheese steak THE BEST! Will now become a regular. read more

Amazing Food Owners Are Super Friendly As Well As Professional. Great Little Place‼ Highly Recommend read more

We went this week for lunch and it was fantastic! We had the roast pork with provolone and broccoli rabe sub and an eggplant Parmesan sub- both delicious. So much food we had to take half home. We also took home a rice ball with vodka sauce which is just so good! Very welcoming staff and always entertaining in addition to the great food! read more

Pukey D`s. SMALL Portions. GREASY.. Greasy soft fries Meatballs had strange spice taste. Cheesesteak sloppy and understuffed. Gonna charge those prices,step up your game and give a good portion. read more

First time at Papa Do's tonight. WOW, if you haven't been, you need to get there. I felt like I walked into my MIL's basement kitchen....so warm and welcoming. I had the meatball parm sandwich, fresh mozzarella is way better than the block kind. Hand cut fries are amazing, not very many places make them. Meatballs are so tender, sauce is delicious, and the roll is outstanding. Also, Dominick gave me a little taste of sausage, the BEST..not gritty, just nice, finely chopped, well seasoned meat. Cool thing is, you can sit at the counter and see them make everything while chatting. Please visit our Tuckerton gem!!! read more

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Had sausage and pepper hero, sandwhich was cold and no carmelization on the sausage. Almost felt like it was steamed and sausage was tough because the casing wasn't broken down on a plancha or griddle. read more

We got the meatball sub, caprese hero, and the sausage and peppers. Everything thing was really delicious! The fresh mozzarella is good on just about anything. I highly recommend this spot for lunch. It is cash only. read more

Ordered the chicken parm vodka sauce sandwich and the Italian hot dog sandwich both were delicious. Chicken was very tender and vodka sauce was very good. Owner was very friendly and atmosphere was very welcoming. Will definitely be back. read more

The best Italian sandwiches around this area by far!!! You can tell everything is made from scratch and they use high quality ingredients. Every sandwich we've had is amazing - and their pasta a salad and broccoli rabe in the fridge is just as great. 100/10!!!! And the owners are so kind, they are always giving out samples when you go in there. read more

I took my 2 boys there today and let me say it was like walking into nonnas house or your favorite Uncles house. I wish I would of asked for everyone's name they made us feel like we were family. The food was amazing and the best damn buffalo cheese steaks I've ever had! the rice balls in the vodka sauce amazing. we will be back read more

Amazing staff and even better food. Truly happy that I'm Italian. Never thought that such a small place would be some if the best food I have ever had. read more

Went to Papa D's for the first time today and had a wonderful experience!! The owner and staff were so welcoming, very friendly and hard working. I placed my order and sat down and waited for the order while Dominic (the owner) gave a a sample of their meatballs and oh my goodness they are so good! Simply melted in my mouth combined with the homemade sauce WOW!!! The order was completed very fast...everything was very fresh and piping hot!! I ordered the Sausage peppers and onions and a cheesesteak for my hubby. Both were out of this world!! I would definitely recommend Papa D's!! We will be back!! read more

Food tasted like if i ran out collected all the best ingredients and spent my whole day cooking to make everything perfect. Thankyou for the delicious chicken parm read more

I was in town for work where I travel often around Jersey I want to tell you something. This is the best food I've had in a very time everything there is homemade made with love and it is phenomenal. I will be driving from Old Bridge to Tuckerton to get this in the future. read more

Tried this the other day and it was very delicious. My wife and I has the italian hot dog. Let give some history behind ourselves and this sandwich. The version made North of the Driscoll bridge varies greatly with the South Jersey version. With that being said, Papa D's version didn't try to imitate the Jimmy Buff version but rather created its own unique and quite tasty take on the Italian hot dog. The Patio in New Gretna up until now was front runner mostly because of the unique roll its served on "the pizza pocket bread". No where south of the bridge is this available except to special order it from the Apple bakery in Manahawkin. Papa D's hit this one out of the park:even using a standard hoagie roll. Can't wait to taste the other offerings. The staff was super even saving us some $ by directing us toward the special rather than ordering separately each part of our meal. Papa D's has some stiff competition but with homemade food like this say good bye to your usual italian take out and hello to the new sheriff in town. Our only advice is don't be timid taking on the supper crowd. A couple of nights a week would rake in the dollars. Places like Naples, China Palace have business to spare. I routinely won't order from them because the wait time is atrocious. No pizza or chow meine is worth an hour wait. Get yourselves to Papa D's and let your taste buds run... Oh, as for some of the poor reviews, I'm not sure where you get your cheese steaks or french fries but if its Naples now lets talk dry and greasy. My last sandwich from there needed half a bottle of ketchup and the fries I don't order until I arrive to pick up because they are always cold and mussy. The prices verses freshness and quantity are excellent at Papa D's. read more

Great service and amazing food. Will be returning and have already recommended this place to friends and family. If you're looking for homemade taste at a great price, I'd definitely give this place a try. read more

A must for hot Italian sandwich takeout with generous portions. The Sunday Gravy sausage is on fresh rolls and the cheese steaks are amazing! This is what Tuckerton has been missing all these years! Good value but bring Cash! read more

Absolutely delicious, Tried the sausage and peppers sandwich, perfect and full , bought the fresh mozzarella, made tomato salad with it, getting more tomorrow read more

The food is fantastic. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Not only is the food amazing, but the owner and staff go above and beyond to make you feel like family. read more