I ran into this small establishment a couple of years ago ,and being as the original restaurant we were going to was closed I thought we would give this place a shot. Warning dine in is only available until 3:00 daily. Emphasis on takeout I suppose. Garlic cheese bread was dynamite, probably best I've ever had literally! Spaghetti was meh! Noodles are made fresh as well as the meatballs and sausage which the sausage I do believe comes from Louisville or Lafayette. None of us were falling out of our seats over the meal but it was ok. I felt the meal was pricey . $85 with 3 softdrinks. Less tips. Atmosphere was nothing to brag about row of tables with checkered cloths. Would I go back? Probably not. Sauce didn't have much flavor and a little watery for my taste but you may like it if you have stomach issues. But anything is worth trying once right? read more

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BEST spaghetti ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but..... i think they have closed their doors. very sad. read more

I agree the restaurants eating area is lacking any welcome. It's more of a work and storage area. My table was not wiped off and the salt and pepper shaker were sticky, nasty. The lady greeted me quickly and gave me a menu. My drink arrived quickly as well as the salad. The salad was iceberg lettuce and two cherry tomatoes. Not great. But my spaghetti and sausage was excellent. Thick, homemade pasta and the sausage had some heat, so beware. And the portions were generous, enough for me to have two more times. I was never asked if I'd like a refill on my drink, in fact I didn't see the lady until I was ready to leave. Bottom line; I'd order take out next time. The restaurant lobby and wait staff is unwelcoming, stuffy, messy and crowded. read more

Just about the worst spaghetti I've ever had. I believe it was Asian Udon noodles they served not actually spaghetti which was a gross texture . Borderline inedible, our teenagers disliked it as well. The salad was lettuce, cabbage and carrots. That was the only salad option. Not great. I gave it 1 star because the garlic bread was okay and it wasn't expensive. Two thumbs down do not recommend, will not be back. read more

We always love this place whenever we go. We usually order take out but we're never left disappointed. We have been coming here since the 90s and we always enjoy their food! Such amazing food, and great people. read more

Great take out place with fresh home cooked meals Superb pasta and nice proper portions Not a place to eat in but a great option for take out No eat in service at dinner only lunch Loved the quality of the home made pasta and sauce Highly suggest trying this hidden gem of a true Italian trattoria with old RECEPIES that remind one of a real joint in Italy Try it you will not be disappointed Italian the way mama intended home made good Taste read more

Hands down, the best Italian food in Denver. Every time I'm town I make it a priority to stop here. Do yourself a favor and make a trip. read more

Papa Frank's - Me. The next time I'm in Denver. Love you Papa Franks! - Italian Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

I really liked their food. I would like to know why they closed. There's spaghetti was like the Blue Parrot in Louisville. Their bread was good salad was like the Blue Parrot in Louisville. Why did you guys close? read more

I made the mistake of looking at Google Map reviews (4.4) instead of checking Yelp. I ordered a Meatball Parm sandwich and Chicken Parm sandwich. Both come with sides so I got a side salad and spaghetti. It was meh and edible. Meatball sandwich was bland, bread a little stale, spaghetti sauce taste canned, Chicken Parm was nicely fried but looked frozen. I don't plan on going back. read more

Papa Franks use to be in a different location where you had more eat in space but the one of Nickel is for takeout. The food is still great as ever and the Rizzi family and folks who work here are always really nice and friendly. The dishes are all homemade, really filling and so so good to eat! I love just about every dish I have tried but my favorite is their lasagna which is heavenly. If you want a great family treat you should stop by this joint and make the whole family happy and very full! :) read more

Highly recommend, ordered the lasagna, raviolis, and a side of Italian sausage. Best Italian sausage I've ever had will definitely be back.

Great spaghetti & meatballs & sausage links. Worth going back. Love the noodles. Only issue was inside seating but worth taking home.

Absolutely terrible. My husband and I ordered take out from them last week. They forgot the additional meatballs that my husband ordered (and paid extra for), they also forgot the soup that his meal came with. We both ordered gnocchi and received just plain noodles in red sauce. We were supposed to get our choice of sauce but no one asked. When we realized about 10 minutes later we walked back over and asked them if we could each get Alfredo. We were told no problem. At pickup we were then told that the additional sauce would be $3.99. The reviews were great so we just paid for the sauce and brought the food home. Immediately we realized food was missing but were so hungry that we just dug in. The sauce (which was red and already on my food) was so salty that I could barely eat my food. The Alfredo wasn't any better. The pasta was beyond disappointing. I will never order from them again. The restaurant was absolutely dead when we walked in and had only one other customer when we went to pickup, so I know that they weren't busy. So disappointed in the quality of food and the service. read more

Papa Frank's - The noodles at the bottom were the "gnocchi" that I ordered - Italian Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

Papa Frank's a family favorite for years. Throughout our 3 sons high school years the family meal package fed the guys generously at an easy to budget cost. Our favorite memories loading the guys up for a family ski weekend with PF's family package. That was over 20 years ago. To this day we still get same value and quality when we order out and take to family gatherings. Our favorite is the homemade spaghetti, sauce, meats (meatball/sausage combo) garlic bread with salad and house Italian dressing. Highly Recommend! read more

Deceptive/borderline fraudulent business practices. Terrible customer service. Despite being take-out only, they refuse to make an accurate menu available online. "Real" prices are nearly double what is listed on their website/Facebook, and staff are argumentative if you question this. Even when following their explicit instructions over the phone to access a current menu, I was repeatedly directed to the same website which apparently hasn't had prices updated in ten years (although it has the current location, which seems to have changed since then). A friend had picked up my order or I would have refused the food. The owner refused to APOLOGIZE, let alone offer any type of refund/discount, offered a series of illogical excuses, and acted like I was being insane for being upset that my food cost nearly twice what I expected. The food itself was okay; I wouldn't buy it again at the original price, let alone the updated prices. You can tell the noodles are homemade, but they're over cooked and the sauce is mediocre at best. Don't waste your money on food you can find better for similar prices at other restaurants in the area, who hopefully have more honest owners. read more

Amazingly tasty handmade pasta and sauce. The meatballs and sausage are out of this world delicious.!

The best around now that blue parrot is no longer around. Will always go back everytime

Great family owned classic Italian food.They catered a dinner tonight for Erie's baseball team. 27 happy and full teenagers. Thanks to the Papa Franks! read more

Ate there the first time looking for an Italian fix for lunch, their spaghetti special was right on. Awesome homeland noodles, excellent meatball and sauce and garlic bread was perfect. Going back tomorrow for another try, but I really love this mom/pop place with homemade food. after tomorrow, will be my go to place for lunch at least once a week (love Italian). Prices are incredible fair for the quality of food you receive. Need to try everything they make as I hear the lasagna is delicious as well. read more

Delicious!! Lasagna is amazing and the fresh spaghetti noodles are amazing. Garlic bread is soft and fresh!

Thank you Yelp for finding me another delightful local restaurant to add to our list of frequent favs. We will definitely be back after our first experience. I had heard that this restaurant was a Broomfield staple for years, and had recently re-opened at a smaller location. So we opted to try their carry out, as the business has this note on their website: "Our new facility will be stressing "carry-out" with limited in-house seating. Carry-out includes individual meals along with "Family Packs" etc." We got the family gnocci dinner pack with meatballs that came with side salad and garlic bread; as well as the Papa Franks Wop Burger and the BLT. My favorite was the Wop Burger, it was incredible! Overall, we were very impressed with the prices and the incredible quality of the food. Everything was home-made and well prepared. I can't wait to go back and try their famed homemade pies! read more

Papa Frank's - Italian Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

I was invited there for dinner by a friend that claimed it was great Italian food. Upon arrival we saw the "take out only" sign on the door. Walked in and nobody was wearing a mask, but they put them on when we ordered our food and they brought it next door to the pool bar where we were allowed to sit and eat while we occupied a pool table. I didn't know what to have, and the woman on the cash register suggested Gnocchi with Alfredo sauce. Both are favorites of mine, however the gnocchi was tough thin little bites, not pillowy soft balls of potato pasta. The Alfredo was salty and starchy. My friend enjoyed the lasagna and sausage. I'm not a fan, but this is a neighborhood favorite. The service was great. read more

Not bad actually mediocre Menu says gnocchi these are not gnocchi. They are some sort of frozen pasta. Plus he has played with his sauce now too spicy. This is supposed to be Italian not tex med. Might go again when I'm hungry there aren't any really good Italian restaurants in the area. And my daughter thinks its alright. read more

Mama Mia.... walking in the smells of home made sauce permeates the air.... papa franks is definitely a favorite. You can't go wrong with all home made pasta, sauce and even home made sausage and meatballs!!!! Yummy!!!! read more

A great authentic Italian restaurant, me and my family get the spaghetti dinner to go often. Everything is homemade and you can tell. Definitely recommend ! read more

This place is tucked in a bland strip mall next to an Indian restaurant, but don't be scared off. The food is worth walking in to check out. We tried the gnocchi, ravioli, and lasagna. The pastas were all homemade and tasted wonderful. The meatballs and sausage were definitely worth getting. The meatball had a rich soft taste. The sausage had a great spice. The only complaint was the watery red sauce which could have been thicker and more intense. The minestrone soup was very hearty and had small chunks is meat in it. We weren't expecting that. We're glad we tried this place. It really hit the spot for homemade goodness. read more

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Fantastic homemade sausage and pasta. Homemade Spaghetti is sooo satisfying and al dente. The lasagna is hearty and complex and made with housemade pasta. There might be a little pancetta bacon in there? Very delicious! Garlic bread and soup was uniquely delicious also. Next time I'll try the gnocchi and pesto and let you know how it goes. Not a romantic place, but great food and friendly staff that make you feel welcome. read more

Big portions of home made noodles at a very reasonable price. Not fancy just awesome. I will be back many more times. read more

Papa Frank's - A meatball and a sausage with my spaghetti, Beth were yummy. - Italian Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

I love Papa Frank's spaghetti I never been there but my husband order pick up , the foods so yummy, thank you make so good food . read more

Great homemade pasta and family packs, which are increasingly hard to find nowadays.

I ordered the Spaghetti & lasagna combo for $26, which barely was enough food for one person. No sauce on the spaghetti, and the lasagna portion was the size of a sampler. Overall, extremely dry and salty and we were left disappointed and hungry. I wanted to support local business, but I will never go back here because of the outrageous prices for Italian food that I can make better at home. read more

True authentic italian cooked by people who love their food. Huge portions, meaning 2 meals for the price of one. Lol who doesnt love that? The noodles OMG the noodles. Definitely coming back!! read more

We used to have Papa Franks close to home here in Frederick, but they closed down. We decided to drive to this location and dine in for their Sunday special all you can eat. Luckily, we were able to get a table, there are only 6 in the whole place. We were promptly greeted and given drinks then ordered our dinner. They brought my soup and my husbands salad, then our bread and entrees. I assumed that our kids food would be coming soon. I tried to flag someone down, but once we got our food we stopped receiving any service. It's almost as if they were treating us differently because they thought we ordered two AYCE meals to feed the four of us. My kids were playing and content, so my husband I kept eating our dinner. By time we were done eating, we were all it desperate need of drink refills and my kids food was nowhere to be seen. I finally got up to ask what was going on and they said they didn't get the order. By then, we decided to just take our food to go. We were never offered anything to make up for this mistake. They got us out to-go food and we paid the bill. The food is good, but I recommend doing the carry out option only. I'm not surprised that the Frederick location closed down and that they had to downsize from the other Broomfield location. read more

If you like delicious home made egg noodles and straight-forward, great Italian food - this is your spot. The Family Pack is a great deal and a perfect meal to bring home when I'm just too busy to deal with cooking. This spot used to be located off 120th and moved to this new location that is small for dine-in, but we always takeout anyway. The owners are friendly folks and I always have enjoyed our chats! read more

So oversalted everything was unedible. We threw it all away, waste of food and $80.00.

This place is absolutely NOT CLOSED. I just ate there today. Great food, great people. The perfect hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant. My favorite is their chicken parmesan sandwich. read more

Completely unprofessional staff. Gave away my togo order and then the customer brings it back and im expected to eat it. In a health scare too. Inaccurate menu prices on website. Overall shady and should be embarassed to represent the Italian community. Why wasn't my order remade? read more

I mean, yeah, it's good, but i don't know if it's 4.5 stars good. Went for the Sunday all-you-eat special which is priced just nice at $8.99. The special advertises a two-meat option as well as garlic bread. What i wasn't told is that is only for the first plate. My second plate had not any meat or garlic bread...look, whatever to stay in budget, but the tactics on this special completely throws me off; disorienting. Everything is pretty simple as far as recipe and taste, which i am in the mood for sometimes. Today, i was, and they completely followed through. read more

Home made Italian nourishment with those fat chewy home made noodles, All you can eat spaghetti on Sunday and Tuesdays. This is AWSOME! Friendly staff the seating is pleasant and has an exceptionally home like inclination to it. A need to attempt on the off chance that you like Itlian. read more

I usually have Papa Frank's at lunch. They have a Great special. I went in on Wednesday night and had a medium spaghetti. DELICIOUS as usual. Great Portion Size. Meatball was Fantastic. Italian Sausage was Fantastic. HIGHLY RECOMMEND a regular rotation to Papa Frank's. read more