Oh my goodness!!!!!! My mother and I were craving pizza, so we found this place on the Slice app. We decided to order the Large Republic Pizza Combo with extra cheese and 12 wings (fried hard) with BBQ sauce. Everything was so tasty in every single bite. The pizza had an amazing flavor. They were generous with the extra cheese as well, I was able to taste it. The wings were deliciously crispy. I liked how they put the bbq sauce on the side so the wings wouldn't get soggy. I would keep on supporting this business! Thanks for the amazing food. read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Republic Pizza Combo w/ extra cheese - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Great food at papis pizza Roma . I love the mango habanero wings, Good customer service. And good price. :) read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Ordered delivery. The driver did not notify me that he had delivered the pizza, so it sat on the porch for over 30 minutes & was very cold. Was not able to contact grubhub about the delivery either. On top of that, pizza I ordered was not sent. When contacted Papi's , they said that they would refund the cost of the order, however, as of today, I have yet to see the refund. read more

Rats in and out of the building!! Had a horrible experience parked my car outside and saw the rats going out read more

Very solid place. Pizze is absolutely a step above Dominos, Mountain Mike's etc. Noticeably. Their sausage tastes more homemade, the crust actually has decent texture, and the cheese/sauce is in the right amounts. Ladies who work there are super nice and smiley. Good people. I don't like it as much as Zach's or Little Star, but if you want neighborhood thin crust, and can't bring yourself to ordering the same chain crap, this place gets it done. They also sell slices, so its a good place for lunch read more

Honestly, pretty meh. Look, it's not bad pizza - covers all the bases and I like a lot of toppings so went for the Republic Pizza Combo. Not bad but the base was very thick and some of the toppings felt undercooked. That said, great staff and a pretty good price. And, as someone who grew up on lamentable British pizza it was OK, and the extra slices for breakfast aged well. One caveat, it was very salty. With both the initial pig out and the breakfast slices caused a real water craving afterwards. Ended up chugging a couple of pints. Maybe it's a crust thing. So not bad, but not great. read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Good pizza! First time Buying pizza from this place. I recommend this Papi's Pizza Roma read more

Went down hill with new owners, they have daily specials but if you call and get the guy he will always tell you there are no specials. You can call back 5min later and talk to the woman and get the specials. Price is decent, quality is mid and playing the phone game makes it not worth it anymore. read more

"Ah, Pizza Roman... I've been going here since I started at a new school in 9th grade, and it's been 4 years. The quality of the pizza has taken a turn for the worse. When I first started coming here, it tasted like the pizza was fresh and made with real ingredients. The price was set at $4.50 a slice, and it came with a drink and free ranch. Now, it tastes like the subpar pizza the school cafeteria serves on Thursday afternoons. They've raised the price to $5.50, and that doesn't even include a drink anymore, plus they're charging for ranch. To make matters worse, every time I walk in, they lock up the drinks, making me feel like a criminal." read more

I have become a regular. Love the variety of pizza slices. The quality is great. Papi's Pizza Roma has become my go to pizza. read more

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Tasty reliable pizza! They have a big dining room but I always order a pie to go. My favorite is chicken, feta & green onions and I love how affordable it is! read more

I like the variety of slices. They have good specials on Sunday's. I have been a customer for years. Quality is consistent. Trying random slices is exciting read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Ordered a San Francisco pizza with olives and green peppers.... I had better pizza in my high school cafeteria.... Do not waste your money on this flavorless pizza! Frozen pizza is better!! Pizza bagels are better!! Shall I go on? read more

I've lived super close to them for 7 years And their cheesy breea is like crack , I'm assuming that crack, I'm assuming! But they got this girl straight addicted to the cheesy bread. The owner delivered the pizza himself, they usually only deliver through the app, they make an exception because we live super close when he brought our food he didn't have the right chance and gave us the food while he went back, he came back with free root beers cause he noticed we ordered that a lot. Unfortunately, they have sold the place they have three weeks. So let's show them our appreciation and make this the best three weeks it's family owned. I wish them the best of luck because they have thee best customer service I've had in years and that's extremely rare these days. So I wish them luck and he's gonna be a contractor, because, 1. I'm in construction 2. The way he runs his business is proof of how good he is gonna be. PLUS THE LAST THREE WEEEKS HES DOING YHE DELIVERS HIMSELF TO THANK EVERYONE!! Now that's what you call good business and old school knowledge and honor! We will miss you guys the best of luck in all their future endeavors. This is a 40 year old family owned business that a man immigrated here and was able to make a successful business for 40 years! He's the American dream is supposed to be like! read more

Used to love this place. But just had pizza yesterday and really disappointed! Won't go back. Crust burnt, linguisa had no taste, olives skimpy. Only good thing was artichoke hearts. Price wasn't bad for large... but ... read more

We ordered on a Friday night after checking out the usual in Berkeley. I'm done with the fancy overpriced pizza places. (One would charge me $45 for a large pizza!) So I looked into other places and I found this hidden gem. It was done and picked up in mere minutes and the pizza tasted heavenly for a fraction of the others. I just don't know why I found this great place not sooner. Will go again! read more

If I like something, I tend to order the same thing over and over again until I truly need a break. I've ordered the Margherita Pizza and Fried Traditional Wings three times in a row. The first time I ordered, I was so delighted. I got the Margherita Pizza because I like Margherita Pizza, but also because you can generally taste how good a kitchen's tomato sauce and dough is when it's simple. And, the Margherita Pizza here definitely got my reorder! There's not a huge amount of tomato sauce on top, but just enough that it balances out with the cheese and the tomatoes on top. They are just the right softness, and your taste buds are met with the delightful mix of cheese, tomato and basil. There's a layer of cheese on the pizza, then the ones they place daintily on top of the tomatoes. I'm usually not a fan of baked tomatoes, but they make it somehow that I can't help but love these tomatoes. The crust is not crunchy but has a satisfactory bite to it and is really soft on the inside, like freshly baked bread (makes sense given that it's made out of dough). I am usually not a big chicken wing fan, but after reading some reviews I decided I needed some. The wings were delicious too! You can bite through the crunchy outside and sink your teeth into the soft juicy meat inside, and roll it over your tongue as the flavor spreads throughout your mouth. They are not too strongly flavored so you can still taste the meat, which was perfect for me. After having a wonderful experience with my first order, I eagerly made another order the next time I really needed some good food to brighten my day. Excited to have that wonderful experience I opened the box and... and... was crestfallen. Half of my dozen wings were about 2 inches long with very little meat. I know some things happen and I tried very hard not to be disappointed but couldn't help it. I didn't actually cry because I am an adult now, but the child in me was holding back tears while I ate what meat I could off the bones and munched on the pizza. It was like when you accidentally let go of your balloon. I hadn't felt like that in a long time. Anyway, despite the wing portions, they both still tasted great. I was disappointed enough that I did debate whether I should get the wings again after that, but I figured I could leave that decision for one order later. I braced myself for the worst, but the wings in my third order were thankfully very fat and plentiful, and I was happily forcing myself to eat slower. I usually buy enough for more than one meal, but I like them so much I end up eating two meals worth as soon as I get them. Although both are best fresh, they still taste great when you reheat it in an oven toaster. Happiness for days! Rundown: The Margherita Pizza and Fried Traditional Wings both taste great, but if you are unlucky you might get tiny portions for the wings. read more

So when you want Xtra Crispy Wings They Always come through! These are Xtra Crispy Wings ! Just how I love em. PizZa is Good too . Bomb wings tho ! read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Xtra Crispy Wings - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I've been by Papi's Pizza Roma several times, but it took a Groupon to try it out. They had a deal that I could not pass up, two beers, a pizza and appetizer for $18. I didn't know what to expect, but we decided to try it out. We arrived for a Warriors game and the place was about half packed with families and sports lovers. They have arcade games and distractions for kids, a great draft list for adults and a menu that can suit any pizza lover's style. The interior is outdated and needs remodeling, but that did not distract me from the service, food and drinks. We enjoyed our pizza, taking the rest to go. My guy has been back with his friends to watch games, drink beer and have pizza - towards the end of the night, they gave him a couple slices to bring home - which was so nice. read more

Best chicken wings I've ever had! Got them plain, they were really crispy and tasty. They give you a ranch dressing that is more tangy than most ranch. But it goes REALLY nicely with the chicken. 10/10 do recommend. My fiancé doesn't care for chicken wings, but she ended up eating half of mine. read more

Had a pizza craving and still haven't found a local pizza place up to par yet, but this place is darn good!! Love the old school feel. Looks like they do a lot with the local community youth sports teams and such. Super friendly staff, who really listen to what kind of pizza pie you are trying to create. Love the wings - ginger something.. I think.. omg DELICIOUS!! This place even offers a cider option for those dine in and chill experiences. Nice place to sit back and watch a game or two on the ol' entertainment box. Pizza and movie nights in the near future! read more

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The food is great! The service very good it feels like home in there. The ambiance it's kinda pricey but since it's good I don't mind!

Im a regular here, so decided to post a review. Great pizzas and the prices are fair. Staff are always friendly. They have some tv's and a pool table. Definitely a good place for groups(large and small). read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Just ordered from Pizza Roma for the first time. The pizza was not to my liking, but people have different preferences when it comes to pizza so I'm sure some people like it. From the photos on Yelp, I was expecting the pizza to have a thinner crust, more of the 'New York' style people described. The pizza I received had a thick, doughy crust, and although the outer crust was crisp, the inside of the crust was undercooked. Not inedible, just very chewy, and you could tell by looking at it that the crust wasn't cooked all the way through. I have a friend who likes undercooked pizza crust so I guess it's a thing. I like chocolate chip cookies chewy and undercooked but not pizza. read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

So prior and first experience, the food was great however, I did an online order and waited almost 3 hours. They apologized and provided me with a gift card. Fast forward to 2 years later, yes 2 years later as I moved out of the area- I decided to of course put this gift card to use. I ordered the large Lightning Bear pizza. AMAZING. Ingredients are fresh and the crust is to die for. I'm a crust person. I again ordered online but this time around I picked up. The pizza was made on time of not early ( I arrived around the estimated pick up time) Nice family owned place I'm guessing. I'll definitely be back because this sweet sweet pizzeria gave me more on the gift card than anticipated. read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I came in for a plastic cup of water and one of the workers named Rita refused to give it to me, then said "if you want water you can buy a bottle of water, it's right there". Rude. The pizza is usually old and bland, below average at best, thats probably why they're always vacant. Disgusting food & terrible customer service makes for poor business. In addition to the first bad experience I had with her, she followed up with " are you sure you want that pizza its stale" in reference to me, and to add insult to injury as I was walking out she offered two customers water (who didn't even ask). read more

No more. Quality control is nonexistent. We have ordered twice in the last two months and both times our order was wrong and both times the pizza was COLD. The first time - they put the wrong topping on the pizza. The second time, they gave us a Caesar salad with no salad dressing. Both times, they told us to come back to the store and fix it. Nope. Not again. We are done with Papi's. read more

I used to work with this guy in sf. jose understands what a food business is about. Crap ingredients wont cut it. So he is recipes not formulas. xl pizzas remind me of arinells- thin crispy crust, mozz, sauce, like a ny pie, flat crispy and flavorful. We also get the salads which are freshly cut and vibrant. Bready expanding in my gut kinda pizzas are not my thing, so i like these flat flavorful pies. read more

Average pizza. Nothing special. It is close to home so I go from time to time to grab a slice. The size is usually decent. iSlice on Solano is better but the size is smaller. My husband had a sandwich from Pizza Roma and really liked it. I do like the big TVs that Pizza Roma has. read more

Pros: + excellent pizza + convenient location with lots of parking + good special deals and coupons Cons: - not open every day This is my favorite classic pizza place in the East Bay. The flavor is fantastic, crust is excellent, the toppings well-balanced and tasty. read more

It's mediocre but well-cooked pizza; a big improvement would be more herbs in the currently-flavorless sauce. The salad bar was minimal but did have baby spinach in addition to iceberg lettuce which was nice. I found the spaghetti similarly merely adequate. The all you can eat on Tuesdays (5-8pm) is an economical deal at $9 but not impressive. Rather than a table of self-service pizza, staff come around periodically with 2 varieties. The atmosphere is a bit outdated but clean. Staff were friendly and responsive. There's a small back room with 2 pinball machines and 2 video games, and they have a bigscreen TV and a surprisingly nice coin-op pool table in the dining room. My overall impression is that this is a solid place for high school students to hang out (except for the sign saying no more than 4 students allowed at a time); it's also probably also a fair option for coaches looking for a post-game team pizza-feed. read more

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I hear this place is soon closing down. Now I can figure out why. It was so sad and depressing. But not cheap! I paid like $22 for a pizza and a small soda. Took my kid here to watch a Giants game. The TV is old and dim. You literally can't see what's on the TV. The staff doesn't have anything to do. Literally standing around staring sadly out the window. But when it's time for your food to come out, the guy made me get up and fetch the food myself. I am literally out of here. read more

I must say, there are times in your life that you stumble upon something fantastic. I took my dog to the vet next door and needed something for lunch/dinner. Wow was I pleasingly surprised by the wonderful pizza and salad I ordered. Good quality, tasty, and just what I like! I will be going back even though it is a hike for me. Service was professional, polite and informed me of what I was getting. Impressed. read more

Great spot for a quick bite or dinner. I enjoy their chicken pesto sandwich and pizza options. Must try!!

I was starved after the gym, but needed to go to the market. Therefore, I needed to eat before mustering the energy to food shop. The location is ideal since it's in a plaza with an auto shop, market, drug store, tax services, and some others. The son of the mom&pop shop greeted me. I asked if they served pizza by the slices and he said no, but I can buy the smallest pizza of 2 pieces. Finally, I just went with the simplest/cheapest item of 2 slices of cheese pizza for $4. Since I have never been here before, I walked around looking for the restroom. Men and women are located on opposite ends. Finally, I found the women's restroom, but it was locked. I made my way to the front counter and the son already had the bathroom key ready. Now, that's service! The pizza satisfied my hunger. The 2 slices actually ended up being a mini-personal pizza. It was good for the price paid, not to mention piping hot from the oven. Bottom line is that service is great (and I thought the son was cute.) The family is definitely hard-working. They probably have loyalty from locals, many phone-in orders or pick-ups. The decor on the inside may need an update, but the place is clean and orderly. I don't think I'd go out of my way to come, but if I'm hungry and in that plaza for groceries, I'd stop by again. read more

Good pizza and large tables for a small party or venue. The staff is friendly and are quick to bring your order out. The pizza is quality and they offer daily specials that are kind to your pockets. They also have a small variety of other Italian foods. Water is available by the pitcher and there are a few games for kids to play. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a good pizza by the slice/combo. read more

Papi’s Pizza Roma - pizza choices available and heated to order - Pizza Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Ordered a very simple order for delivery. Salad with chicken and breadsticks with marinara. It came quickly which was wonderful....however the salad was missing chicken. I doubled checked my order and paid for it. I immediately called back and no one answered....called again and no one answered(btw still 30 minutes until closing) but this time I left a message with the issue and a phone number. No one ever got back to me. Not the best way to run a business. A shame because I have enjoyed food from them. I have 25 years in the culinary/hospitality industry and the lack of effort involved with any type of remedy was ridiculous. read more

When me and my family craving for pizza and party wings, this is our go to place. So good!

Chicken parmesan sandwhich is amazing easy to mess up hard to make this good...it looks like it's just chicken breast patties but the sauce and cheese make it awesome...pizza is delicious thin crust good cheese, great crust. Now I know why this place stays running being between Mountain Mike's and Roundtable definitely on par quality and taste wise read more

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Good sauce, good cheese, good everything. Good price. Good pizza. Meat balls good. Sauce the meat balls came in... hellla goood.