When I lived in Geneva, this place was one of the great local pizzeria's that you could always count on for a thin crust great pie cooked to perfection. So I had a craving and decided to walk thru the doors once again after many years. Friendly waitress seated me and my drink arrived mins later - just as expected. Ordered a vegetable salad and a pizza. Salad was great, super fresh vegetables Julienned with that great tart and tasty dressing. It really could have been a small meal by itself- didn't disappoint. Then the pizza came.... The jambon was lukewarm, the champignons cool to the touch and the crust wasn't crisp.... Actually soggy and doughy. Had a few bites and I was done. Asked for the check- she asked if I wanted to take the pie home and I declined- said it wasn't fully cooked. She grabbed the pizza and threw it into the garbage with disdain. Didn't offer a discount, rain check, so I paid my bill but frankly, how does that happen in a pizzeria? That's what you serve ... pizza pie. Sad but everything changes. read more

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So very good, great service. Pizza was delicious, great spot. Will go back for Italian during my stay. read more

Pizzeria Da Paolo - Pizza Near Me - Geneva, GE

Best pizza in Geneva as well as great service and atmosphere. Not the biggest fan of the green salad- but everything else including the veal was terrific. 20tb visit. Still as good as the first. read more

Good Italian food, quick and friendly service. Ambiance is nothing special, but it is acceptable and lively. It's always busy, but one gets quickly attended to. read more

The service is really bad. They try to give us a table next to the oven, which is impossible to set due to the heat from the oven. To be honest with you, I don't think they are supposed to sit anybody on their table. read more

Excellent pizza and salads. Been going there for many years. Great service also! I get to Genève about once or twice a year since 1985. I discovered them many years ago and always return for a wonderful meal. Definitely a favorite!! read more

The food was delicious and worth the wait. The desserts were prepared with attention to detail. I happened to be sitting outside, which was not a problem. The restaurant was at capacity, and yet my waiter was able to provide the best service. read more

Exceptional, one of the best European pizzas I've ever had if not the best. Definitely the best I've had in Geneva, and I've been to this city 50 or so times. We were looking for a Sunday brunch spot. Many places in Europe are closed on Sunday, but Paolo opened at 11:45 am. We walked in and were greeted by a group of people. Our waiter sat us at at a table in the back. He was a very friendly person and served with a smile the entire time. The entire restaurant seems incredibly warm. By the time 12:30 pm rolled around it was almost full, obviously a popular spot. Started with a small seafood salad that came in a generous portion. Fresh mussels, shrimp, squid and octopus on a bed of greens, combined with peppers, olive oil, and parsley. Really hit the spot. I got the Capricciosa pizza that included mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, oregano, and an egg. The crust was so soft and chewy, incredible mouthfeel to it. Perfect sauce, nice acidity that added a good backbone and balance to the cheese. Generous amount of ham and mushrooms, and the egg brought it all together. Added some nice moisture with the yolk too. Incredible pizza. My dad got the gorgonzola special with spicy salami. I had a slice and it was also very good. I had a glass of Chianti to complement everything. Excellent food and great service. Nice location near the lake. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Came here around 730pm on a Saturday and it was fairly crowded. Our hotel called ahead, and we were told a reservation wasn't needed. Seating is tight! You'll have to pull your chair in while others pass behind. They give olives as a little salty taste in a bowl. We ordered a red wine 7chf, and local beer on tap, 8 chf. Then, we each got a pizza. Mine had mozzarella, goat cheese and arugula. But, it had a strange Brie like taste that I didn't care for. But as it cooled, the goat cheese was more prominent. The other pizza was mozzarella and spicy Italian sausage. This one was much better! Simple and great! Service was acceptable, the pizzas come out super fast and the oven off the side of a dining room for a cool view. The pizzas were about 24chf each, so it was moderately priced. read more

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pizzas were good. Unique flavours. Pasta was delicious. Good wine. Service was ok, staff direct

We ordered a margarita, pizza, and a Swiss beer. The pizza was a thin crust type. We enjoyed it. Our concierge who is from Rome recommended this restaurant. read more

Was traveling for work and colleagues recommended. Lots of options on the menu. Opted for tomato, onion, and garlic pizza. Although I was surprised at the quantity of onions and picked some off, the pizza was AMAZING. read more

Pizzeria Da Paolo - Pizza Near Me - Geneva, GE

Da Paolo's always has outstanding service and excellent food. The pizza's are always consistently good. My favorite dish is the pasta carbonara. It never disappoints. Highly recommend DaPaolos read more

Best Italian in town, especially great with kids. We are regulars! If you come with kids, take them to watch pizza makers next to oven, your child will get a piece of dough to play with. If you are vegan, their penne, spaghetti and pizza dough are animal products free. read more

Yummay! Some of the best pizza I've had (including Italia). This place was chock full on a Sunday night ~9pm and buzzing with locals. Also one of the few restaurants open on a Sunday night. I ordered the Rucola (tomato, mozzarella, arugula + oregano) and added fresh garlic. I basically devoured the whole thing. Pastas looked delish as well - ideally, I'd love to do family style and try a few things. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse and the tiramisu. Clear winner was the tiramisu! The chocolate mousse was too milky for my tastes (despite being a milk choc lover, I prefer my mousse to be darker/richer). Definitely will be back. read more

I like Da Paolo. I come here a lot with friends. The food is ok, not fantastic, but pretty good. The atmosphere is lively. Waiters always keep their cool and friendly nature despite the restaurant getting very crowded sometimes. As others mentioned, Da Paolo is almost always open, even on Sundays, which is always a plus (and a rare thing in Geneva) - if im not mistaken, on sundays they serve only pizza from 2pm to 6pm. The beef tartar here is nice. Pizza is ok, not the best in Geneva. Some of my friends insist Da Paolo has best pizza in Geneva but i'm afraid i strongly disagree. Veal milanaise is a popular choice as well. read more

As is typical in Geneva, to go out and eat, is not cheap. The challenge in Geneva and in Switzerland, is to find a price that matches the quality of the food you are eating. For a pizza you are looking at paying around 22 CHF. I have eaten at several Italian restaurants in Geneva and my favorites so far are Lugia and Da Paulo. They offer much more than pizza here, but I can't help but get it each time as it is very good. They also offer a nice salad. read more

Pizzeria Da Paolo - Pizza Near Me - Geneva, GE

I've had pizza here a couple of times and its been quite good. It's a thin crust, perhaps slightly thicker than Neapolitan style, with some nice char on the crust and quality toppings. Price is on par for Geneva. Service is attentive. Overall, while you probably are not going to have the best pizza of your life here, it is very solid and you'll have no regrets ordering one. read more

Great outside seating available. Pizza was unique and very tasty. Very close to the jet d'eau. Place is very busy but the service was excellent and we got our food quickly. read more

Pizzeria Da Paolo - Pizza Near Me - Geneva, GE

I went with a group of 6 and we all had excellent dishes. Started with a prosciutto pizza as an appetizer and I had the spaghetti carbonara as an entree, which was cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. The prices are very reasonable by Switzerland standards, approximately 20 francs for an entree. Highly recommend! read more

I found the prices quite high given the quality of the food. The menu includes Italian names but people who really know Italian food will immediately notice the difference. Not for me read more

Worst service. They seemed busy and I kept waiting at the door and nobody came to me to offer me a table. I asked a lady, told her I just wanted some dessert and a drink and she said, sure, and sat me down. Then some waiter came to me and kept staring at me without asking me anything. I said good evening, told him I just wanted dessert and, even with space available in the restaurant and at 10pm, he would refuse service and told me they don't do "just dessert" and asked me to leave. Just wow. read more

A wonderful restaurant with a oven brick pizza. Had the arrabiatta pasta. It was the right amount of spice and quantity was decent. Also, tried the pizza and it was mouth-watering. Would come back again. read more

Great Pizza. I particularly like this restaurant because of the atmosphere, it makes this place stand out. It's very dark, and could be compared with a little oven because of the heat that is formed and the lack of light. Prices are at level with Geneva. Overall, not anything out of this world, but the great atmosphere and service are what make this such a popular restaurant. read more

I have been going there for many years, I live right up the street. Food is absolutely delicious. Even though the place is always packed, they always manage to get me a table. read more

A lot of people are crazy about this place but I'm not. I found the pizzas and pasta good but nothing else. Maybe I expected too much as so many people like the place. I was expecting to have something that stands out due to its fame that it didn't happen. The place is very lively and I find the tables quite too close to each other as it's usually crowded. Not at all a relaxed atmosphere. A lot of people go there often and it's a restaurant everyone knows in town. read more

In Italy you can definitely get better pizza, but for Geneva this is pretty good, and the price is ok for what you get. We have been there a couple of times and enjoyed the atmosphere, also the pasta and salad was good. Another big plus is that you cannot make reservations, so on busy nights there is often a chance that if you're willing to wait you will get a table. We once also had the tiramisu and it was very good. I don't think you can sit outside, but it might have changed.... read more

Really good pizza! We arrived at 7pm and the place was not packed. Our waiter was polite and quick and he spoke english.

went there with friends for pizza and I was amazed with very friendly, classic italian atmosphere with open fire place, freshly made pizza. During lunch time is very difficult to get place there so I recommend to between prime times. read more

The best. Friendly service. Good food. Good booze. Good family atmosphere. The kids love the pizza Nutella. The parents love the big menus and choice of wines. read more

I've been going there for too many years too mention. And as often I often do, I went at Da Paolo for a Sunday lunch. After having wasted half an hour to find a parking space, we eventually managed to make it to Da Paolo. As usual it was full, even if it was already nearly 2pm (Swiss eat rather early)! Anyway, being only two it's always easier to be seated quickly. We ordered a pizza with gorgonzal, chilly and salami. It was a good, though a bit dry, the service good and the coffee always good. The only problem today was that we were sitting at the back of the restaurant and it was awfully warm, too much food smell, and a heavy smoker sitting next to us. Hopefully the smoke free law will be soon put back in place. At the end of the day it remain a very nice place, good food, a bit more expensive than some other pizzerias, but success must have it's share in that and you can eat all day on Sunday, which is great. read more

Probably the best pizza in Geneva, and it shows, as Da Paola is almost always packed. The dining room has a rustic feeling, but it's not a place to go for a quiet, romantic evening, as it's pretty loud due to the crowds. I love the pizza with spicy salami, or with arugula and prosciutto. read more

This place served me the best ravioli I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly al dente, served in a sage butter sauce. It was my first meal in Geneve and my culinary expectation has now been set very high. The covered outdoor patio is perfect for enjoying nice weather. read more

We came here somewhat skeptically, but they were able to accommodate a large group and so we went. Great choice. The place was packed on a Wednesday and we wound up eating in the covered terrace area. I had the osso bucco and pasta which were excellent, the marrow ambrosia. Pasta was perfectly done and the pizza crust was crisp and expertly created. One of the diners didn't care much for the rice with fruit de la mer, but everyone else raved about their choices. It didn't even feel like the typical sterile Geneva eatery. Service was gracious as you expect here. This is probably the 'go to' Italian in the downtown area. read more

Great home made pizza! One should definitely try it. They have many offers on their menu pasta, pizza, meat, fish...I tried the Napolitaine pizza. The olives were very nice. They have quite a big and cozy place and nice outdoor tables as well. It would be very nice to have the delicious food and a glass of wine outside when it is warm. read more

Better that what I have found in Italy. Expect to pay 20- 30 CHF for a pie that is a generous portion for one- but hey, it's Geneva and eating out is not a cheap proposition. Get there early to get a seat- they do get packed. Service is quick and simple. Go there every time I am in town. read more

this place is amazing... great family friendly atmosphere. the best pizza's in town but all the food is good. also they have a nutella pizza which if you like that kind of thing is to die for. :) p.s. No parking outside and no reservations.... always busy... read more

Excellent food, nice atmosphere and good service makes this such a popular restaurant. No reservations so first come, first seated. I've been there over six times and always leave satisfied read more

This was full on late Sunday evening, and obviously popular. We ordered their fish dish, pizza and pasta (ravioli) and all three were very good. The portions were generous too (U.S. style), and the three of us had more than our fill. Good and polite service. We paid 29 Sw. Fr. each without drinks or dessert and that seemed reasonable for this locality and type of food and ambience. The tables were set very close to each other (to pack in as many patrons as possible) but this was outweighed by the positives. Some UN employees from USA long based in Geneva had recommended this as their favorite place, and we can see why. read more

better then in Italy as well as kids friendly. all afternoon is open for pizza! pizza lovers do not miss this place