This place was great. I liked the ambiance. There was a live piano player and a Magician going to every table doing magic tricks while you waited for your food. He was really good and funny. We didn't wait long to be seated and it was 10 of us. The staff was very nice and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this place for a date night or family dinner. The drinks weren't that strong but everything else was great ?
I recently dined at Papa Joe's in Orland Park for my Aunt's birthday. I have to give a big shoutout to Katie, who answered my questions over the phone about my upcoming visit for dinner and she made sure we had the most popular/best table in the dining room. She was so nice, friendly and accommodating! She really represents this restaurant well. Thank you Katie for all you did--Our server was Nikki. She was also very nice and friendly and kindly brought us more of the hot fresh complimentary bread when we wanted more. Our food came out correctly and all, however it was noticed by my family and I that the dinner course was brought out way too fast, as I was just getting started on my salad, literally, and finishing my -just lukewarm- cream of spinach soup. I wish the soup would have been served hot. Not Nikki's fault. I should have said something about the not-up-to-par temp, but I wanted to not make a fuss about it and have it nooked. I had to kindly ask for my wonderful looking plate of lasagna to be kept warm in the hot window while I ate my salad. Timing the courses would have made the experience better. I did not get to really enjoy my salad. The bread and the lasagna were so good though! We weren't given any dessert plates or spoons/forks for the tiramisu that I ordered. It was awkward sitting there with the dessert in front of us but nothing to eat it with as the table was pretty much cleared of everything by the busser before the tiramisu arrived. We ended up just taking the tiramisu to-go. It was so creamy and yummy, and we did enjoy it at home. Although Papa Joe's is not a fine dining establishment, I just wish the courses would have been timed better according to the guests' pace. I appreciate how friendly the staff is and will dine-in again in the future.
My wife and I had our daughters Christening dinner here after Church on 2/20/22. We couldn’t be happier with our choice of venue. From our past experience, family style is usually just good not great. That couldn’t be further from the truth with what our guests were served. The food was OUTSTANDING!!!! Hot, fresh, delicious! Our guests had no even semi negative comments (I come from a Polish family that are not shy to voice opinions…especially my mother lol) She loved everything. The service was fantastic! They were proactive and refilled plates that were running low without us asking. Tara at the bar didn’t skip a beat and kept all of our guests drinks full and was extremely personable. We would give Papa Joes 10 stars if we could! You can honestly tell that the owners strive to make their guests feel like they’re simply having a killer dinner and drinks. We will definitely have our future gatherings here. Special thanks to Tony, Mike, Tara, our great servers, and cooks!
2 couples went out to have pizza and share quality time together. We had planned our evening to be at Giordano's, but was turned away as one person in our party didn't have proof of Vax. The hostess was rude and-astonishingly- said, we don't want you here. So we came to papa joe's (which is where we should have come to begin with) and had wonderful service, elegant surroundings and great food.
The service was great, food came out fast. One of the best pizzas and cheese sticks I've had. For good pastas and fresh baked bread you have to come here.
Best Italian food in Orland Park. From pizza to pasta and specialty drinks you will not be disappointed. The serving size makes a doggy bag a necessity and the staff is awesome. I have been a customer for more than 15 years. Cannot recommend it more.
1st impression, front entryway littered with 100's of cigarette butts. The entry settees were either filthy or terribly worn. The paint is peeling off the bathroom door. If this is how you 1st present your restaurant, what does the kitchen look like? Didn't want to touch the food after that. We were there for a family funeral. luncheon. I was so embarrassed.
So I wish there was a rating between Average and Very Good. Because Papa Joe's is higher than average but not very good! We went there after a funeral service for lunch! There was a large group in a private room. It took over an hour to get bread and the first course. The soup was good, but cold. The bread was very good. The pasta was ok (cold). The best part of the meal was the Italian sausage and potatoes. Those were very good. The wait staff did their best and no fault to them! It just seemed the kitchen was not prepared at all for such a large group. It's an older restaurant that has been in the area for years! If the price is right - then go for it! Check the prices out first. If they are pricey for your special party - there are better places in the area. BUT it they give you a good price per person - it is worth it! In total it took 3 hours from start to finish! Just a long time.
We were on vacation in October from Phoenix to see family in Orland and stopped in to eat at Papa Joe's. I have to say it was one of the best meals we had on our week long trip. The food was amazing and enough to feed an army. All three of us had something different and of course we all shared with each other and each dish was as good as the other. The hospitality was warm and welcoming. The bread and olive oil served prior to dinner was the start of an authentic Italian dinner that we are still talking about!! Thanks Papa Joe's for a wonderful meal!! Wish you would open one in Phoenix there are so many people from Chicago here that I'm sure you would be just as big a hit here!!
Awesome food...staff were very nice, friendly and helpful. Our son had his reception here and it was a great experience!