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    Papa Gino's Pizzeria

    3.3 (27 reviews)
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    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Clean, updated seating area.
    Robo T.

    Ok. I'm a PG fan. This location is the only Papa Ginos location left in the state of Connecticut. It is a shining beacon inside the rotting corpse known as the East View Mall. I hope this location doesn't meet its demise as a result. This is a solid PG location. Great service, clean updated interior. They even brought the food to the table which I didn't think they did. Food was brought out freshly prepared and piping hot. It was as delicious as expected. Quality, fast-casual pizza, pasta and sandwiches.

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    Jill O.

    Slice of combo pizza from this place was okay. Loved the crust and cheese. But the toppings were not very generous. 4 stars because I am @ Ax and happy I am flying back home and needed a bite before boarding!

    Lobster Roll!!!
    Deidre L.

    OMG. I have met the best and the BIGGEST lobster roll of all time. I. Am. So. HAPPY! Gracious staff, truly exceptional meal. The bun was soft and fresh and toasty and the filling was heavenly. Huge chunks of tasty delectable lobster and virtually nothing else. As it should be, the lobster was the star of the show. Today is my 70th birthday. I travelled from my home in Northern California to do two things: shop the Brimfield flea market...and find the best lobster roll EVER! Two bucket items DONE!!! Thank youLobster Roll

    Sir Eats Alot S.

    Ahhh Papa GIno's ( now serving d'Angelo's brand grinder also ) Long gone are the days of caldor and the east brook malls glory days. Grabbing a slice of pie and heading to the back to play videos games while your mom and dad shopped at radio shack and puppy love. 30/40 years gone now ... yet this papa ginos remains In a landscape literally littered with pizza shops This place remains.. Every other papa ginos in Connecticut has closed due to downsizing - see citation below ! Yet ... this one remains Giving back ? Yes - hundreds of high school and college kids made a good living working here during summers Locally owned ? Yes this is a franchised establishment ( I've been told ) To sum up I hope I die before something happens to this place On September 18, 2018, Bunker Hill Capital Partners ended their investment with PGHC Holdings.[8] On November 4, 2018, dozens of Papa Gino's locations closed abruptly, including their only location in Maine, at the Auburn Mall. Bringing the chain from over 150 locations to 97. And yet .. this one survived

    BBQ Chicken Tenders with Fries Basket
    Dawn D.

    Oh love that Papa Gino's is also D'Angelos sandwich shop we went for a quick meal. I got chicken tenders and fries my daughter got the gluten free pizza grandson got bbq tenders and fries. All were very good and very hot. I didn't notice any kids meal menus

    Caesar Chicken Salad
    Erica P.

    I enjoyed my salad!! Im sad the restaurant doesnt have burgers anymore but my food was tasty

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    Not enough cheese and they didn't shred the steak while cooking it .. fries could of cooked a little longer

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    Fabulous service and food! Had my granddaughters birthday here and they were very accommodating!

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    they don't give rance ever time you pay for it service was good tho and the food was good to but no rance

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    Trigo Wood Fired Pizza

    Trigo Wood Fired Pizza

    4.7
    (57 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Yummy! My friend who lives in Willimantic said this was one of her favorite eateries so we had to…read morestop by! Coming from New York, I eat a lot of good pizza and am sometimes disappointed in other states. However, I've had good pizza in parts of CT and Trigo was no exception! We started out with the salad which was absolutely delicious and perfect on a hot day. The lemon vinaigrette kept everything light and fresh and the addition of feta was fantastic. I kept going back for more! We were a party of four and opted for two white pizzas: mushroom bacon and shrimp pesto. I preferred the mushroom bacon of the two. The toppings were very generous and the bacon had a nice sweet flavor to it. The crust was crispy and delicious. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods but something was missing for me in this pizza; I couldn't put my finger on it. It still tasted good, just wouldn't be my go to. These pizzas + salad was plenty and we had a few leftover slices. We capped off the meal with a brownie to share with ice cream drizzled in olive oil. I love this combo and the cold hot effect. All in all, this was a great meal in Willimantic! Prices were great and staff were accomodating and nice. I liked the aesthetics at Trigo and the fresh flowers were a nice touch. Would go back if in the area!

    Parking: street spots and also spots behind building as well…read more Decor: was suspect from the outside with a dark older brick facade but inside was done up right with a great paint color combo and open pizza area. Maybe some better lighting but a very nice interior with vintage grade school chairs!! Food: presented well and very tasty, pizza was good but had to ask for some crushed red pepper and seasonings. The beet gnocchi was excellent and the hummus was great too. The meatballs were in a skillet and were great but possibly needs more sauce Overall: 100% if in the area it's a revisit for me!!!

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    Tony's Pizza

    Tony's Pizza

    4.0
    (127 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    The pizza has been too greasy…read more Iceberg lettuce? No thanks. Dinning area antiquated. No outdoor seating

    I made a special trip to Willimantic because Tony's Pizza was the No. 7 vote getter for the CT…read moreVisit, CT Pizza Trail. See. It's already working to stimulate tourism. LOL Tony's is a Greek Style, neighborhood pizza spot. I ordered a large red pizza with "Grinder Meatball", peppers and onions when I was about 15 minutes out. I arrived. I took some pics from the parking lot, and by the time I walked inside, they had just pulled my pizza out of the oven and boxed it. The transaction was easy since I had paid online. If you order this Grinder Meatball topping, which seems to be somewhat of a signature, DO NOT, freak out when you open the box and don't see meatballs. The onions and peppers are on top of the cheese. And they mix up the thin sliced meatballs with the sauce, and put them under the cheese. Given how they work the Grinder Meatball topping, my comments may not apply to all of Tony's Pizzas. First of all, I like this style of thin cut , almost wiry, white onion and green peppers. Good appearance. Good flavor. The crust was medium thick and pan-crisped. Fairly standard Greek Style crust. Also, I liked the cheese, but it could have been a bit more well done for my tastes. It was well melted. But there was minimal marbling on top, which I like. I liked the meatball topping and Tony's gave you a lot of meatball pieces. Here's the only thing I didn't love about this pizza. Because the meatball slices were mixed into the sauce and they were so generous with the meatballs, the flavor of the sauce got lost. I couldn't tell if the sauce was average, good or very good. It just wasn't noticeable in relation to the meatball flavor. I would recommend asking for a side of sauce and dip pizza into the sauce, or maybe add extra sauce to the pizza. I think the crust would hold up to that. This probably wouldn't be an issue if you got a cheese pizza or a pepperoni pizza. Tony's has a bunch of inside seating. I suspect families eat hear regularly. I was there early. So I'm not sure how busy it gets. If I lived in the area, I could see regularly ordering from Tony's. I bet they have good meatball grinders too. 4.25 Stars

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    Apollo Pizza Restaurant & Grill

    Apollo Pizza Restaurant & Grill

    4.0
    (43 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    We celebrated my mom's 80th birthday here. From the very moment I contacted them about renting out…read morethe sunroom, I was extremely pleased with their interactions, help, and their quick responses. We arrived early and they already had the room set up and ready to go for us to decorate. They helped us move tables and were there if we needed anything. Their wait staff went above and beyond to ensure that everyone had drinks, food orders and continuously checked on us. I highly recommend this establishment to visit for a great meal and also a gathering with friends and family. They were top notch from the moment I contacted them. Thank you so much for making our family's day so special.

    This place is decent for a quick-ish bite. Went here with family and had good service. However, the…read moretable next to us had a tray of waters spilled all over them by the waitress lol. For appetizers we got the appetizer platter which comes with onion rings, French fries, chicken fingers, hot wings, and mozzarella sticks. It also had marinara sauce in the middle of the platter for dipping. We got calamari- not the best and not the worst I've had. And one of their specials which was pita in some sort of spicy feta cheese dip- amazing!!! I got one of their specialty salads which was a grilled chicken and strawberry with their house dressing- very good. My mom got chicken parm- average. My dad got a steak grinder- very good. I didn't get pictures of the other food but they got lasagnas which was a decent size and the cowboy burger. All the entrees except for the salad came with a side soup or salad as well. I wouldn't be opposed to come here again if my family wanted to, but I wouldn't rather try some place new.

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