Papa Joe says in his About the Business section, "I love to feed…read morepeople and make them happy." This is the absolute truth. Love is the main ingredient, and you can taste it. Everything I have tried has been excellent, and I am always greeted with smiles by Papa Joe and the staff. The food is fresh, and I always get at least 2 meals out of the good-sized portions each time. It is the best Italian food I have found; it is like a home-cooked meal at your extended Italian family member's home. And what a cute little building. It is so hard to choose a favorite, and it depends on lunch or dinner menu (and availability), but...just a few are the Chicken Piccata, Turkey Provolone, The New Yorker, Chicken Parmesan, lasagna soup (any soup)...and don't forget the cannoli!

Most Amazing Italian Food in the White Mountains. Joe Definitely has a Passion for Cooking and…read moremakes the Best dishes,the Service is Outstanding very happy Servers that actually Smile and make you feel Welcome ... We highly recommend New York Eats & Treats 10 Stars

Man, talk about a good burger and good tacos. Our friends got the PB&J burger and quesa birrias and…read morethey loved them.We love the family owned small business places that really care about the food and service. Very friendly and they definitely follow the way of the force.

The service was absolutely incredible and the food was even better!…read more The new owners are so kind and have absolutely turned this restaurant around! You can tell they put the effort and care into every plate and I can't wait to go back to try one of their specials! If you find yourself in Heber I can't recommend the Dark Side Diner enough!

I got the Your Mummy partially sugar free. It was just okay! It was a little too milky tasting for…read moremy liking. I liked that they had lots of fun drink combinations and had a lot of sugar free syrups to choose from. The service was just okay, the gentleman taking our order was in hurry whatsoever and didn't even say hello when we drove up. I liked the cute stand that they have, it's a neat idea.

Spooky Beans is a cute and unique place to get a quirky drink and baked good. I was able to order a…read morebasic iced green tea, snickerdoodle and my partner ordered the green tea specialty drink with the lemon blueberry cake. I was bummed that the snickerdoodle cookies were really hard and crunchy instead of soft like I would have preferred but maybe that's how they are meant to be ‍ the lemon cake and specialty drink were alright! Overall it's a cute hole in the wall place to try once but not sure if we would go back.

What a gem the Three Bears cafe is! We stopped on our way through town for lunch and got so much…read moremore! The fish tacos were likely the best I've ever had! They have french fries that cater to celiac folks and the homemade Cole slaw on top was the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. Anastasia was so friendly and generous! She made us 2 different kinds of fries when she learned I avoid gluten and then treated us to some heavenly slices of her homemade gluten-free cinnamon banana nut bread warmed and topped with melty butter. I'll always stop at Three Bears when I'm in Heber for a wholesome meal and to stock up on my gluten free baked goods.

Amazing place! I've been a handful of time when I visit my…read moreparents cabin in heber. This time me and my husband had a little relaxing getaway. Of all the breakfast items my favorite by far was what I got this last visit with my husband, the chocolate chip pancakes and the seasoned potatoes. DELICIOUS!!! I would recommend! The small town vibes and friendly staff really made the visit even more cozy

Maureen made beautiful cookies for my daughter's bridal…read moreshower.. They looked and tasted AMAZING! Thank you so very much

Kendra and Maureen are amazing! There are no words to truly express how beautiful their work is and…read morehow delicious our cupcakes were at our wedding. From the cake tasting to the big day, you can see the love and pride this family has in their business. We ordered cupcakes for our guests, and they were a huge hit! They were so delicious that my wife and I didn't get to taste every flavor--we actually ran out by the end of the night. All of our friends and family loved that they could choose their own cupcake flavors. Maureen also helped us decorate our dessert table, which made everything so much easier for us! Thank you, Kendra and Maureen, for the delicious cupcakes and all the love you put into our wedding. You both are the best, and we look forward to ordering more cupcakes to enjoy in the future!

Crème Brûlée was very good, as well as Brookie. (Brownie/Cookie…read more Cute and clean inside with nice selection of ice cream.

After a long day of fishing this place really hit the spot. It seems to be the spot to be in the…read morelate afternoon so be prepared for live music and lots of people eating at the spot next door. I got a cookie dough shake and it was very creamy and milky. They come with a cherry and whipped cream. I love runnier shakes so this consistency was perfect. I will say all the cookies were at the bottom so it was more of a vanilla shake so maybe get a different flavor but overall it was good. The service was also two nice girls working and on top of it! Can't wait to stop off.

Surprisingly good! Better than expected as we haven't had a lot of great dining experience in this…read moretown. We just purchased a vacation home in Overgaard and this will be our go to breakfast place! Really good eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy were respectable and the crispy chicken sandwich was very nice!

Update 2 years later. We had pretty much the same…read moreexperience as two years ago. The front of house and service were very good. For the price we really expect better food quality and execution. I tried a Santa Fe breakfast burrito. It was large but mostly filled with potatoes. It was very hard to find any pulled pork inside. For the price I would expect more protein and some melted cheese on top or maybe a sauce...The cactus juice side is a good idea but it has too much lime juice in it. We like the idea of Gail's Sunrise Specials which were half portions. My wife ordered the Pork Green Chili over eggs and potato. The pork green chili was more like flavored gravy. It is pasty and gelatenous. There is very little meat and green chili. The people are friendly and the space is clean but the food is just not good enough to bring us in very often.

Stopped in for dessert while in town and so glad we did! Wow, absolutely delicious!…read more They have a great selection of flavors, toppings/mix-ins, and dessert options. We tried their Smores Stack Shake and whoa, it's loaded! Also tried a chocolate milkshake. Couldn't recommend the shake more - 10 out of 10! Plenty of seating inside. They have pre-made take away options too. We now have a go to spot of ice cream when in Payson!

I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE. A must stop anytime we are in Payson!…read moreYou just feel good when you walk in... like it's 1958 and the world is a more simple, peaceful place. We always buy a glass 1/2 gallon bottle of chocolate milk. It's so creamy and fresh tasting! Worth every penny. Their milkshakes are the same way - they just taste nostalgic- nothing artificial, just the good stuff. Pure, simple, and delicious. Service is always friendly and the interior is pleasant. Stop in. You'll want to come back.

A lot of cool antiques and unique gifts, just like the sign says. Candies and chocolate goodies…read moregalore, so much to look at, unfortunately they are closing for good pretty soon, so if you want to pick up anything, go now!

Stopped in after eating breakfast next door at Miss Fitz. Cool place with homemade sweets and candy…read moreand local honey. Also had several rooms of art and what I call nick-nacks for sale. We only had a few minutes so grabbed some licorice and pop rocks and hit the rode but definitely glad we stopped in. The lady at the counter, whom I assume was the owner, was super nice as well. Cool place to check out if you're in the area.