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    Papa's Pizza Place

    4.4 (395 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Marissa G.

    Papa's Pizza place feels like a cozy cabin getaway that you didn't know existed. The interior lighting makes you feel so warm and intimate. The place is always packed with locals and the staff seem to be friends with everyone. The double decker pizza (pictured) is OK, it is basically two thin crust pizzas stacked on top of each other. The thin crust standard pizza (not pictured) is very good on its own. We usually get extra garlic with it. My only qualm is I wish there were non-fried vegetables. But, I will say that their fried zucchini and cauliflower are absolutely delicious- and frying water-heavy vegetables is difficult. Their garlic bread is also very tasty. We preferred it without the cheese. We've been back 3 times already and plan to become regulars!

    Cheesy Italian Meatball Sandwich with cheese
    Teri M.

    5:45 on a Friday night. 30 minute wait. Place was PACKED! Well worth the wait. Young lady who seated us had an absolutely amazing personality. Upbeat. Friendly. Welcoming. Our server Michelle, was just phenomenal. The vibe here is almost as if you are a guest in someone's home. Food was delicious. We started with garlic bread (1/2 with cheese; 1/2 plain), and fried zucchini. Both were great. Nice size portions. We had a sausage/sausage and mushroom pizza, a cheesy meatball sandwich, and a turkey club. Tasty, hot, delish. Again, nice size portions...we all needed doggy boxes. Considering how crowded the restaurant was, the noise level was low. We could easily carry on conversation. I really liked everything about this place. I highly recommend.

    Take out counter and menu board.

    My parents brought me to Papa's Pizza on a monthly basis throughout my childhood. Forty years later, Papa's is as delightful and delicious as I remember. The staff treat you like family, the food is great, and I love that the decor is a very well kept time capsule of late '70s and 80s cozy class. I hope they never change.

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    Terra L.

    I stopped in for a pick up. Stayed for a glass of wine and mozzarella sticks while waiting. Place was clean, service was quick and attentive. I got the pizza par-baked and heated it up when I got home. Tasted just as good as usual. Still tasted great reheated the next day. The staple place for that cracker crust taste!

    Garlic bread baked with cheese
    Nick P.

    I came here for my first time and it didn't disappoint. I actually found out about this place through some Fb pizza forum. We decided to come here to eat before going to Hollywood blvd. When you walk in, there is a carry out only section to the right and dine in option on the left though the door. We were seated immediately. It did take awhile for our server to come and take our order. They are family run and I believe a little short staffed. Once we got our order in, everything came out in a reasonable amount of time. We ordered hot tea, garlic bread baked with cheese, Mama's special - 12", and the chicken dinner. The garlic baked with cheese is hands down on my top 3. The crust was crispy, had a plentiful amount of cheese, and it had a great cheese pull when you bite into it. Solid 5. The pizza was thin crust, the bbq sauce was very conspicuous with each bite, and the ingredients were fresh. I did like how crunchy the pizza was. I didn't get a chance to get my girlfriend's chicken but the fries were wonderful. They were seasoned perfectly and crispy. No one likes soggy or mushy fries. Despite the hiccup at the beginning, I will now add this to one of my go to places for pizza. I'll have to try other items on the menu because they do have a variety of things.

    Thin crust Papa's Special: cheese, sausage, mushroom, green pepper & onion.
    Ken J.

    The thin crust pizza here is just excellent. Crust is thin, crispy and never soggy, even the middle pieces. When you get a pizza to go(we do), a card/pizza menu is stapled to the top of the box. Save 25, and you get a free large sausage & cheese pizza, or the credit on a pizza of your choice. They also offer a double decker, a stuffed crust option. It is also a sit down restaurant with chicken meals, sandwiches, appetizers etc. And of course beer, wine, drinks... Been here for at least 34 years, they have all the kinks worked out at running a successful place. (Coupon this year says " celebrating 50 yrs") Wow!

    Cracker thin, but a little floppy

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    Delicious pizza... lots of other amazing dishes, including chicken! Everything is wonderful! Super cool retro decor! Service is top notch!

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    I line papa's pizza, unfortunately my wife is a home run inn girl. I'd recommend getting extra tomato sauce though.. good stuff.

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    Woodridge pizza restaurant that's been around for decades because it's good reasonably priced food.

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    Is this a carry out only or does it offer dine in too?

    Dine in carryout and delivery

    Hello, are you open this Sunday the 11th, for Mother's Day 2025, if so what are your hours? Thank you :)

    Hi Jonathan, yes, we are open our normal hours 12pm-9pm. Thanks

    Do they offer pizza by the slice?

    Unfortunately, we do not at this time.

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