Papa Al's has the best pizza in this area. To start, their dough is top notch and their pizza has a great crust. They also use top notch ingredients as far as toppings and cheese go so the finished product is nothing short of perfection. i have tried a couple of the subs which are also great, as are the salads and entrees i have tried. The service is good too, it is a family run place and no matter how busy it is they seem to always have a second say hello, I would highly recommend Papa Al's. read more

I ordered a small Lasagna pizza, and picked up tiramisu for dessert while I was there. The pizza was delicious and tiramisu exceeded my expectations. A great dinner that satisfied my hunger! read more

Placed an order tonight for a meatball sub and another sandwich. 2 meals for a family meal. Drove over to pick it up only to find out when I arrived home that the order was wrong. Received a salad instead. Called to let them know that I had the wrong order. Alot of silence on the phone line? Had the receipt to show this. They said they would make another, so we drove over to pick it up again. My complaint about Papa Al's is that we had to drive over again to pick up the meal - no compensation and the other meal sitting at home sat and got cold. That is purely not a good business practice. Won't be ordering from Papa Al's again. I appreciate a local business that cares! The food at Papa Al's is good but not the best! There are better options! read more

We have decided to do a family pizza challenge this summer where we try a variety of pizza places in home state or in our travels as a fun experience since one thing we all enjoy is: PIZZA......And why not try to branch out from our favorite places and perhaps find some others we might like! First up was Papa Al's in our home town, Newtown, since it is one we have not had a chance to try yet. It is conveniently located a few minutes off exit 9 on 84 and in a newer shopping plaza with ample parking. The inside is modern, clean, and nicely decorated for people to sit down to eat or to take out. Today when we went, they had 6 different pizzas out to grab a slice from and a large menu of many Italian items. We ordered three different pizzas- plain cheese because we always have to sample the basics first and two specialty pies- lasagna pizza and the fra Diablo which had hot peppers and sausage on it. They have a variety of good looking pre- packaged desserts and the chocolate mousse caught one of my son's eyes. All the pizzas were great. Solid cheese pizza- good sauce, lots of cheese, and crust was crispy with medium thickness. The lasagna pizza was very well received by the family. Husband is all about the spice and found the fra diablo pizza delivered this without going overboard on heat. The first round of the summer pizza challenge was a good one! Papa Al's being in Newtown will be one we definitely come back to. Much more of the menu we would like to try! read more

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Papa Al's was a very unexpected surprise. It is located conveniently a few minutes from my house. Plenty of parking in the front and in the lot. It is located not far from exit 9 on 84. The inside has beautiful decor and some nice paintings. The pizza is what really surprised me. It is probably some of the best Connecticut pizza I have eaten. We got a half regular half Florentine. The regular had some great sauce and cheese. It could give some of the places in New York a run for their money. The Florentine was put together nicely and tasted great. I really enjoyed the ricotta. I may have already found my new pizza spot on the first try. Five stars! read more

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The food is outstanding, The pizza is always perfectly cooked. The crust is absolutely delicious. It's a little greasy but nothing a napkin can't fix. The meatball grinder is amazing, as is the penna a la vodka!! This food definitely beats Franco's!! It's 110% better!! Some things are a little bit more expensive than other places, but quality food is worth the extra $0.50 - $1.00 & in my opinion is's 100% worth it. Also the strawberry cheesecake is to die for but I do recommend asking for extra strawberry sauce because it's delicious and I like my cheesecake covered The service is always fantastic, The waitresses are always very friendly whether you're picking up or eating in. They are always very prompt. They are very respectful and accommodating. Really when it comes to the service I cannot come up with one bad thing to say about it. The ambiance is what you would expect from a pizza restaurant, perfect! The lighting is good, It's just an incredibly perfect place to order pizza from in all of Newtown, bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, And Monroe, all combined! Whwn a very strange thing happened with our pizza ONE time and the owner gave us a free pizza for it later after I told him about what happened. So if anything ever happens, the owner is very accommodating. And we'll do everything in his power to fix it. If you have yet to try Papa Al's Pizza you are definitely missing out and I highly recommend you give it a shot, you will never go back to any other pizza restaurant ever ever again. Also, it will become your new favorite pizza restaurant. I promise!! read more

The silent winner in Newtown. Love getting take out pizzas here. Old school NY style with just enough crisp but no "char". When they tell me 20 minutes its done within then. Love that read more

Excellent pizza and other Italian dishes, fresh salad and bread. Great atmosphere, friendly service. I can't say enough about this hidden gem! read more

Pizza was great. Never had any problems with service there. Clean dining area and outside tables. read more

Food is delicious, but the delivery was left at my doorstep without any notice or ringing the bell so by the time we figured out it was there it was cold read more

My Favorite In town. Papa Al's needs a salute! Their cooking and pizzas are excellent. Fresh ingredients, cooked just right and attention to details makes presentation exceptional for a small strip mall joint. The crew takes care of you, you can enjoy a beer or wine and they do curbside, to your door and pickup. Love this spot. Go try the pizza. It's excellent. Well balanced sauce cheese and thin. If you like it thicker...try the Sicilian! Biggest draw.....they are not going to market with outrageous prices like lost others. read more

Absolutely great place to stop off of the highway if traveling through. Great garlic knots and thin crust pizza if looking for a few slices, and sick of fast food. Friendly staff. I can't compare them to anything else close by as this was a stop on a trip going through the area, so take this review as a fellow traveler if your not from this area. Place was clean. Staff was friendly. Had good looking sandwiches (subs) from what I saw. Again pizza was solid (especially) if you like thin crust. I'd stop again for sure. read more

Food was delicious! The best Gorgonzola calamari We've ever had. The service was fast and courteous! I asked for a pizza "cooked lightly" and it came out perfect! The place we have been going to, no matter how many times I've asked for it "Lightly cooked" it comes out crispy. I really don't like crispy crust. The bread was so fresh, like it just came out of the oven. They also give you both butter and oil. Papa Al's shines!! Can't wait to go back!! Diane read more

For us, the best pizza in Brookfield. Always so fresh and good. We would go every week without fail for the past 7 years. The staff is always so nice and personable. My son is very picky when it comes to his pizza-this is by far, is his favorite. We moved about 25 minutes away, and we still talk about their pizza. When we are in the area, we make sure to get pizza from Papa Al's. Their sandwiches are great, too! read more

Hit and miss on whether or not pizza is cooked all the way. Order 3 pizzas and one was under cooked even after I included a note with order. Toppings slide right off. read more

Papa Al's Pizza - Undercooked - Pizza Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Always great food, my go to place for takeout. The people that work there are always friendly. Dine-in, take out, or the patio in summer the ambience is comfortable and food is great. read more

So this is our go to place for consistent eggplant and chicken parm and grilled chicken salad. Food is good, consistent, and satisfies and portions are generous. Their bread is tasty and never soggy in their heroes. Their salads are made of good greens, carrots, onions and beautiful array of colors. Rice pudding is solid, and tiramisu although creamy could use a little more coffee in it. Pizza isn't bad, not our fave but their dinners, always hit the spot. Safe haven during Lenten season! read more

It's more of a 3.5. The taste was good. People saying it's close to NY people clearly are From upstate. They cut it super weird so you had giant slices and little baby slices. They advertise that if you pay in cash you get a discount. I paid in cash and received NO discount. I let it go bc of COVID and they could use the money, I also did specifically ask even though there are signs everywhere. The guy at the counter wasn't wearing a mask but everyone else was. It was convenient to our house which seems to be a common theme. I would eat here again but I wouldn't have really high expectations. read more

We ordered a large Margherita Pizza with tomatoes. We got a soggy, undercooked doughy tasteless pizza pie that could not be eaten by hand. All the toppings didn't adhere to the dough and slid off the pie and every single slice. Unappetizing owing to taste, appearance and expectations. This was unlike any pizza we have ever tasted. Not worth a return!!! read more

Tried a slice again. Really not that good. Had a slice of "Hot Oil and Sausage." Not much sauce, not much taste and somewhat soggy. Oh well. read more

Called last night and they delivered in a snow storm, and in less than the hour quoted. We loved the Fra Diavolo pizza, which was a combo I've never heard of before but I loved. The pizza was tasty and loaded with toppings, making it a great deal for the price. We both loved the buffalo chicken salad and the small was more than enough for the two of us as an app. I was craving soup so I also ordered a cup of Pasta Fagioli. The soup was ok but not a typical Italian version. It tasted a bit more like minestrone, not bad, just not what I expected. For dessert, I ordered the bread pudding. It was fresh, tasted homemade and reminded me of one of my favorite desserts as a kid. Extra shout out to the driver who made it up the unplowed driveway, especially when I told them when I ordered not to bother and I would walk down the hill. read more

Papa Al's chicken bacon ranch pizza is the best. Delicious!! We love it. Staff is pleasant. Great job Papa Al's. I highly recommend this pizza and restaurant. read more

Just dropped off 84 starving, looks like the boonies till u shortly come to a tiny strip mall up on a hill. Had salads - delicious, plentiful and best part - served IN a bowl....clean and friendly sky service lots of outdoor seating. read more

I needed to get my sister some prepared food because she was injured. I called one place who would not deliver in the snow, but then, I called Papa Al's Pizza! YAY! I ordered her double cheeseburger with bacon, order of fries, order of onion rings, salad, coke and a slice of Chocolate Molten Lava cake to be delivered to her home. Well, Papa Al's came through! The meal was delivered fresh, hot and my sister said is was absolutely delicious! She lives in Newtown, but never visited. Well, we are BOTH going to go to Papa Al's "live" when she recovers! The woman who answered the phone and took my order was extremely friendly and wonderful! Good to know that there is still GOOD SERVICE and GOOD FOOD aout there! Bravo! read more

Papa Al's is our go-to fast food joint. The food we get is always delicious. Great pizza and banging salads. Their pasta dishes are great. I haven't ever gotten anything from there that hasn't been good. read more

Here I am, back in Newtown for Thanksgiving break, and drunk me wanted Sicilian pizza. Before I even knew it, a delicious, succulent pizza had been delivered at my parents' doorstep, and I gladly helped myself to multiple juicy slices. "Where did you guys get this?" I asked. "Papa Al's," they replied. "But... that doesn't make any sense," I said. "I lived here for 25 years. Papa Al's sucks. Papa Al's has always sucked." ALAS, guys. Papa Al's is able to make an acceptable sicilian pizza, even though the rest of their food every time I ever had it while living here was terrible. Maybe they deserve a second chance. Maybe we all do. read more

Food tastes great and they're very friendly:) P.S. I highly recommend the meatball parmigiana wedge:)

It has been awhile since I've ordered from this restaurant and I was really pleasantly surprised. We ordered 2 pasta dishes, Mediterranean and Prima Vera along with a house salad and garlic bread. Everything was tasty and cooked perfectly. The pasta was al dente! We will definitely order again and will look forward to dining at the outdoor patio during warm weather. Also the ordering for pick up was real easy through Yelp. read more

Good pizza and desserts. The salad is LARGE. All very good and a great goto for Italian food, especially the pizza. read more

Papa Al's Pizza - Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Terrible pizza! Went today to get the Fra Diavlo pizza and it was overly salty, and literally sooo much cheese. Not to mention soggy and when picking up pizza everything fell off. Definitely never going back and it was my first time here today. read more

Papa Al's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Coming from NY their pizza comes the closest in the area to NY style pizza. The pizza is very good as well as their pasta dishes. The staff and owners are very friendly. We eat here at least once a week. read more

Called in a simple order for 2 salads a sandwich 1 order of garlic knots. Can you belive it took ten minutes to place order. They asked name and kept saying the wrong name, so we spelled it for them.Shouldn't be to hard with a 4 letter name. Went to pick up food at the time they said and couldn't find order. They spelt the name wrong! Gave them the order and it wasn't ready.. when the girl finally brought it out she said all set. There was only 3 items. I had to ask about the missing item. This is not the 1st time they missed something. I waited longer for the missing order. It was taken out of the oven and left on the counter. I had to ask again .Oh did I say I was the only one in the restaurant at this time. And there were no pizzas in the oven. Not to busy. read more

Food is always delicious, Gaby is usually our server, she is friendly and quick, whether you're in the mood for a pizza or a gourmet dinner Papa else's place to go. I attached a picture of my last nights dinner their shrimp and rice and a lobster sauce with fresh veggies it was delicious read more

First off, when I picked up the food the cashier gave me the wrong change. The buffalo wings were big but a few pieces looked strange. As for the pizza, I thought it was horrible. Once you pick up the slice it just falls apart. I wasn't impressed for a pizza shop not from NY. You guys need to step it up on baking pies! read more

Papa Al's Pizza - Never had wings like that before. - Pizza Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Fried Calamari and Napa Valley salad are my favorites! The pizza is also very delicious, go weekly with my husband for dinner here and the food and service never disappoints! Cutest family run business in Connecticut read more

Business must be good for the service to be so rude. Since we're in the middle of a pandemic, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask to pay by credit card and request a curbside pick-up, but the folks at Papa Al's disagree. When I arrived well before peak hours to pick up my order, I called to let them know I was out front. The young woman with whom I spoke told me I could come in, but I told her I preferred to pay by phone and have the food brought out, which is standard procedure these days. She huffed audibly and grudgingly obliged, but not before making me repeat my card number several times for good measure and curtly adding that I'd still need to sign, which is not required, and which I would not do. When she brought the delivery out to my car, she said, "Just so you know, honey"--even though I'm probably twice her age--"we're trying to get back to normal by having people come inside." I sure hope the virus knows that and waits by the State Farm office next door. This unpleasant exchange has done nothing to put me at ease about going into such a small venue, and now I won't be ordering take-out, either. Perhaps a better way to make customers feel comfortable is to be nice to them. Just a thought. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. Whoever answers their telephone was completely unprofessional and rude when I tried to call in an order. She said to me "honey I don't make the rules" when I asked why they couldn't boil my daughter rigatoni (which they have in house) but they refused to make. I then asked for a manager to try to explain that we were missing items from our last order that we PAID FOR because she was so terrible and he wouldn't even come to the phone. Every single order we have put in to go over the years has had an item missing. We love the food but will never ever be back or support a business that treats their customers in this manner. Absolutely terrible. read more

Papa Al's has become our Friday or Saturday evening place to go. The wife says they serve the best Eggplant Parm she has ever had, and the pizza is delicious. We enjoy sitting out on the patio with our 3 young grand children and the wait staff does a wonderful job. Lastly a special shout out to Jasmine. She always greets us with a smile, she is very friendly making everyone feel very welcome there. I recommend Papa Al's... read more

Papa Al's Pizza is right around the corner from me. They are convenient for my family. Almost every time I order from them however, they mess up my order. The other day I ordered honey BBQ wings. Do you know what I got? I got the spiciest wings from Satan's kitchen. I have a low tolerance for spicy obviously and that's a me problem. EXCEPT, when I order food I expect that order to be correct. It's like getting a burger rare when you ordered it well-done. It's inedible to the individual. Overall, their food is okay and it's passable but they must have teenagers or people with hearing disabilities answering the take-out calls because this is a consistent issue. read more

Excellent service! The pizza we had was tasty enough, but I prefer a thinner crust. The chicken parm pie was good, though. Since this place is on my way home, I am sure I will stop again. read more