Cute restaurant, with eclectic decor. The waitress was very helpful and friendly. Given that there were very few people in the restaurant, the wait seemed a bit long. My chicken Marsala was very tasty. read more

It was great the food was pretty fast to come out and the food was the best thing ever! The service was good the waiters were all so nice! Overall I recommend read more

I ordered over the phone for a pick up order so I was not able to experience what it was like for dine in but I did have a pleasant and quick experience for my pick up order. You are able to call in and place an order over the phone and pay at the restaurant. My food was ready to be picked up when I got to the restaurant. I got a chicken Gyro wrap and fries and a drink. I really enjoyed the wrap, the chicken was nice and moist the sauce was very tasty and the pita was soft. It was a really great portion size and made me full for my lunch. The price point was average I paid a little over 13 for the wrap fries and drink. I would like to come back and try the chicken plates with rice. read more

Absolutely amazing food. My sister and I stop by not knowing what to expect..Food portions were perfect size ..prices reasonable. Food had flavor. I'd definitely recommend! I will be coming back. read more

I was happy to find this Mediterranean style restaurant in Modesto. My husband and I needed to find a place to eat that was quick, but we didn't feel like having fast food. The Mediterranean cuisine at Papachinos was delicious. The gyro pita was excellent. The falafel pita which was crazy good. I'm very picky about falafel. The falafel was large, soft pieces that were delicious and spiced well. The restaurant has a laid back vibe that pairs perfectly with the friendly staff. They have indoor and outdoor seating which is also a nice feature. read more

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Ordered the Caesar Salad and it was soaked in dressing. Terrible. Won't go back. Even if I had the dressing on the side, the salad was terrible for the price. read more

Went today for the first time and will not go back. The soup was very salty and the crackers had a very odd smell, then came lunch, no flavor in the veggies. The chicken had a nice taste, but nothing exciting. We ordered Baklava for dessert for $3 a small corner piece that was too hard to cut into. We refused to pay for the baklava and told the waitress that we would pay for the rest of lunch, but disappointed the soup was overly salted and that there was something wrong with the crackers (I know that sounds like I am being overly picky, but I still smell them. The waitress said that crackers are hard and the soup was free. Sorry had to laugh. Paid our $38 bill and left 15% tip, but will never go again read more

Great food and service! The chicken piccata was the best I have had in a long time! Loved the girl that took our order.

We went in on Friday and I think their air conditioner was out or it just was overworked (which is fair during this heat), but the service is what really did not meet the standards. When my family were there to order, it was not busy but picked up after ordering food. We all got our food at different times which is not okay especially as we are trying to eat together. We had requested an extra plate twice to split the kids food and it never came. The food was not super warm as some of us had to wait for others to get their food to eat. At one point we overheard the waitress ask to put another soup in the microwave which does not sound appetizing in the slightest. It was also hard to get refills on our drinks. read more

The food was amazing. Sorry didn't take a picture of before. It was so good. Cute quiet place to go and enjoy good food. read more

Papachino's - Chicken marsela - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

This place is wack! Need to change your sign to I'll close whenever I feel like it! People these days have no honor or respect for what you say! You say you're open till 8 pm! That's a lie! I got there at 740 pm! Whoever it was, I am assuming the owner says to me, "I'm closing," as she was putting stuff away! Just sucks! I was looking forward to trying their food, plus I was starving! I'm so heated drove all the way down here!!! read more

Food is always good, the service on the other hand. Why hire an employee that is going to have two ear buds in and on her phone instead of attending to customers? all waiting to be served. This has been the issue for the last year. Our table had 4 customers waitress only wrote down 2 orders and brought out 2 waters. Lack of motivation till tip time came up. Had to hunt her down for that too. Place by Mc Henry has too notch customer service and food is always great. Suggest going there! read more

Good service. HIGHLY recommend the Greek lemon chicken soup. If you like eggplant, it tastes good mixed with the hummus. The specialty platter was amazing and is a good portion for one person. read more

Holy crap! Am I allowed to say that?! I was in Modesto on business and found Papachino's on Yelp. Thank You Yelp. Service was out of this world. Ladies were so warm, friendly and welcoming. I started with the lentil soup. So flavorful without over or under seasoned and served hot not lukewarm. Yum. Main course was their combo plate. Chicken, beef, and lamb. FlaVorFul! Grilled onions, carrots, and broccoli done to perfection with a crunch. Not overcooked. Portion was big too. Brought home the leftovers for dinner. Can't wait to go back. read more

Papachino's - Combo plate and empty cup of homemade lentil soup. - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

Ode to Joyro! All my cares & troubles fade away as I sink my teeth into their Giant Handmade Joyro...my lips, tongue, & teeth first encounter the slightly toasted divine Pita bread as it parts to reveal the delectable Joyro core bursting with sparks of flavor. The shavings of succulent fire-inspired textured Joyro meat unites nicely with the brothers of veges and tangy sauce. As you savor the power of this delicious gift, you admire the shear heftiness of this yummy beast. Thank god that the heavy aluminum foil stops the wings of this slippery beast from evading your hands or your hungry & carnivorous mouth. As your initial ravenous onslaught on this beast is partially sated, you may stop to briefly marvel at what makes this thing so delicious. Is it the sum of it parts, or is it more? It could be that the Kitchen Joyro Master has either put poetry, song, & love into making it... or is it divinely inspired? It is ultimately irrelevant because, I neither know, nor care, because Oh Joyro, I love thee... Oh Joyro, Oh Joyro... How do I love thee! Let me count the ways! 1-Toasted 2-Succulent 3-Textured 4-Tangy 5-Savory 6-Delicious 7-Heftiness 8-Yummy Oh Joyro, Oh Joyro... I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace... So please, So please excuse my sinful gluttony.... and to let me sing out my Ode to Joyro.... Joyro, toasted spark of divinity, Daughter of Succulent, Fire-inspired we Text Tangy sanctuary. Thy savory power re-unites All that custom made delicious, All men become brothers Under the heftiness of thy yummy wings. Very flagrantly & loosely adapted from: a)- "How Do I Love Thee?" (Sonnet 43) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning b)- "Ode an die Freude" or "Ode To Joy" by F. Schiller & used in the 1971 movie "A Clockwork Orange" and in my Junior High Glee Club! P.S.- Thank you Papachino's! "I'll be back!" & please don't let me wait too long...I need my Joyro fix bad! read more

Glad I finally stopped by after driving by it for years. Service was good and the ladies were so helpful with my questions. The food was flavorful and good portions. We will definitely be back to try the other dishes. read more

Review is based on a catering order that Papachinos delivered... For 20 people.. Food is delicious and reasonable at 11.95 per person+ tax. For the full spread.. Salad, Chicken and Veggies, and Rice. Ordered extra sides of hummus and Pita Bread to compliment the lunch. Owner was very nice and timely with the delivery and the staff loved the food as did I. A great healthy alternative! Papachinos will be a go to for good food and great service.. read more

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Amazing experience. I told the waiter I've never really had Mediterranean food and he explained the menu so well to me. Perfectly actually. I've never had a explanation where I felt I could make a well informed decision. He's great! Give him a raise lol He even took us in when they were closing in 30 mins [we didn't realize the time when we walked in :( sorry] The food was good. I had the garlic shrimp and my sister had the bolognese and we shared a sampler. We enjoyed everything! read more

Delicious! This place is a hole in the wall, but bigger than you think. My friend and I were the only ones here on a Saturday afternoon. The place is very nice and clean and very nice hospitality. The food was off the hook! I had a gyro w/ salad and my friend had a greek salad. The only downsides, which were hardly downsides, were the salad dressing and baklava. The dressing was a bit too vinegery and the baklava was soggy :( Either way I ate them both in satisfaction! read more

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Great food and fast service! Had the gyro plate and the hummus with pitas. Delicious! (So glad I skipped the rice with all those pitas!)

Consistently my favorite Greek restaurant in the area! The hummus is always delicious: great texture, appetizing drizzle of oil on top, and a little bit of some type of red spice. It isn't spicy, but it's absolutely delicious. The warm pita bread goes very well with it. The atmosphere is always pleasant, with either nice music playing over the speakers or, a couple of years ago, someone playing guitar live in the corner. Great date place. I usually order the Combo Platter because I'm indecisive, and I end up satisfied. The cuts of lamb are small, but tender. The rice is mildly flavored and goes well with the flavorful tzatziki sauce! My family members have ordered dishes with a side of fries before, and they're always crispy. I personally prefer the side salad, which has a mouth-watering amount of feta and dressing over it, which I love. Overall, the food here is great! I've never had bad service either. 5 stars for perfect hummus, soft and warm pita bread, a great ambience, and appetizing presentation of plates! read more

Our server was friendly and attentive. The food here is so delicious! This is the third time we have dined here for dinner. My wife had the Gyro plate and I had the Zorba Pita with steak. I had a glass of Apothic Red wine and we both had water. The white bean soup is really good. My wife had the salad which she said was great! We will definitely come back. read more

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This was enjoyable. We tried something new and it was delicious. Dale had a Sausage Panini. I chose the Mezza Platter. We ate outside in their front patio area. I use a Entertainment Coupon which saved me $7.00 off my bill. While on the Yelp App, I noticed that Papachino offers a $5.00 discount by just showing your server that you "Checked In" on the Yelp app read more

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The owner is also the chef.. came out to talk to us and change a few things for our kids. Food was really good.

Really cute mom and pop shop. Service was not very fast, but I think the guy that took my order also cooked everything. It was worth the wait though. Food was amazing! read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Literally everything I've ever had is fantastic, but tonight, they blew my mind. The Renza pasta was spectacular! Better than Giada's in Vegas, and I love that place. Also, the one server that they have is so good at her job read more

I really Love my spicy chicken Pita. It's so juicy and delicious. The sauce, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, lettuce, and yummy Ness. read more

Papachino's - Spicy chicken Pita- see the jalapeños - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

Authentic, delicious only compliment is sometimes service can be minimal. Service is understandable for the success of such a small quaint restaurant. We can expect them to have half a dozen employees staffed to service a 30 seat establishment. Go when you don't have a tight schedule and your belly will be more than satisfied. Hummus is 10/10! read more

I enjoyed the murals on the wall and the food. Everything we ordered had good flavor and texture from the babaganush to the bean soup to the salads. I especially enjoyed the bread the gyro came in. The falafel was dry with an unexpected crunch. But overall a nice spot for Mediterranean in Medesto. read more

Even though I have lived in Modesto for 8 years, this was my first time at Papachino's. My mistake to wait so long! The food was great! We started with fresh pita bread and hummus! It was made fresh and tasted great! I had the pasta, and my wife had the chicken and rice dish! Both were excellent! Above all, the price was phenomenal, especially considering how good the food was. Highly recommend another outstanding Downtown Modesto restaurant. read more

Very nice and very clean very delicious nice staff and nice employees with a good environment

Just moved here recently and very happy I found Papachino's - we got our first try today and everything was great! Cannot wait to explore the menu some more - outstanding food. read more

Went in at noon this past Saturday after my girlfriend purchased a Groupon. I ordered the Classic Gyro plate, while my girlfriend got the Chicken Brochette. I ordered mine with fries and she got the Greek salad (both came with jasmine rice as well). Overall, I was very impressed. The meat on both entrees was very tender and had great flavor. Our waitress was very nice the entire meal. The only complaint I had was the price. Even after my girlfriend's Groupon was taken off (a $14 credit) I ended up paying over $20 for the two dishes, one soft drink, and a water. Without the benefit of the Groupon I would have paid $35 including tip. Although $35 for dinner is reasonable and to be expected, it seems a bit high for lunch. Maybe they should offer a lunch menu, or lunch special. read more

Papachino's - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

I don't have much to compare Papachino's to since it's the only Greek place I've tried in the area. Even though we came in late one night after the Pride event, the server was very nice to serve us with a smile on his face. I remember the salad tasting refreshing and the pita sandwich was hot and cheesy. read more

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Does not deserve 1star. Was not good at all. Burnt Sausage and over breaded calamari that tasted old. read more

Papachino's - Spicy Italian Sausage burnt and tasted burnt. - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

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My husband and I tend to pick a new place every time we go out and I could definitely tell you that this place is great! The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. I highly recommend you guys to try the food. read more

My go to in Modesto the lamb is my favorite! And the hummus is a must! Customer service is good overall i give Papachino's a 9/10!

Cute little hole in the wall restaurant. The service was a little slow, but I didn't mind. Our food was great!! I had a traditional lamb gyro, and it did not disappoint. SO had the sampler platter, and cleaned his plate!! The problem was the restroom. I looked clean enough, but smelled like rotting garbage. That is not what I want to think of when I remember a restaurant. Still willing to give it another try, but definitely stick to take out. read more

We were looking for Mediterranean food and Papachino's was the perfect spot. What a wonderfully quaint spot. The decor is fun, the seating spaced out and it has a chill yet fun vibe. Our server was so wonderful. She was attentive, personable, and took care of all of our requests. The food was delicious. We had the Holytizer appetizer-the falafel and tzatziki were some of the best I have ever had. Their lamb and gyro meat were tender and their Chicken Marsala flavorful. We shared the grilled eggplant salad and it was plenty for two. To top it off they had a diverse wine selection to complement your meal. We had a wonderful dinner-relaxing and delightful. We will definitely be back. Added bonus-they are available on Grub Hub. read more

I was REALLY hoping to like this llittle hole in the wall authentic mediterranean food spot, but I was sold short. The portion was very small as you can see in the picture, my veggies (particularly the carrots) were barely cooked . The chicken itself was good as well as the rice.... I just couldn't wrap my head around the waiting time also as there were only 1 other customer there. The spots nice and all and the servers were really kind. I'd suggest switching to smaller plates if that is the portion you guys usually serve, especially if it's priced at $12.95. I probably will come back but just to try the sandwiches. read more

Papachino's - Chicken Brochette - Mediterranean Near Me - Modesto, California

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