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Papa D's Pizzeria

4.6 (16 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Baked Nebraska!  Spaghetti with loads of meat, and cheese.  Red sauce on one half, white sauce on the other.
Jeff H.

Ever want to escape the business of Lincoln and find some great Italian food in a small, quiet town? Papa D's is the place for you. Although connected to a convenience store, it also has Italian food that is wonderful. I tried the "famed" Baked Nebraska...spaghetti baked in a glass pie plate filled with meats and red sauce on one half, white sauce on the other half. It was unbelievable. Apparently, two Nebraska football players came in for lunch and also got it. It is a TON of food. The prices are also amazing. The Baked Nebraska was the most expensive dinner on the menu, and that was less than $9. The offer many other options too. Spaghetti, pizza, Chicken parm, and other traditional pasta dishes. The ambiance is small townish. It may not be the place for a golden anniversary dinner, but you definitely cannot beat the friendly staff. So much better than rushed Lincoln restaurants that want you to get in and get out. Finally, it appears it is not necessarily a best kept secret, as it was quite busy when we arrived, but we were still able to get in without a wait, and it was actually not very noisy compared to most restaurants these days. I would recommend this golden treasure to anybody who wants to just "get away". Less than 30m from South Lincoln, you will find yourself escaping here more than once!

Delicious full order of Baked Nebraska. Pasta dish with red and white sauce. YUM!!

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Scott does such a Great job! Try the Baked Nebraska!!! You'll need to take a to go box! It doesn't get any better!

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The cheesy beard is amazing. The pizza itself is ok, it's the best option in the area but could use some work.

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First visit and it was definitely worth the quick drive! Had the baked nebraska and I crushed it! Very tasty at very reasonable cost!

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10 years ago

Great Pizza! You can also buy the fantastic sauce that they use in their pizzas there. Would highly recommend!

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Papa D's Pizzeria - italian - Updated October 2026

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