This place used to be great but now it's just a disappointment. The prices used to be competitive, delivery used to be free, & the staff used to be competent. Now, however, the prices seem to keep rising, they started charging for delivery (& were, quite frankly, very rude when asked about it) and the girl ringing up the order couldn't figure out how to change a one topping pizza in the family meal deal to a specialty pizza. These places never seem to make it for long once they start making these kinds of changes & quality drops. I know I won't be recommending them to anyone like I was before. There'll be another good pizza place to replace them eventually... Update...tried to give this place another chance. Called in and order and was told it would be ready for pick up in 20 minutes. We showed up to pick it up on time and paid then were made to wait an additional 20 minutes before we asked why it was taking so long. The same girl lied and said she wouldn't have told me 20 minutes she would have told me 30. (Even though it had been 40 at that point) Lied as if I wouldn't know the difference. FINALLY at the 52 minute mark it was read. No apology for it taking more than twice the time we were quoted. Last time I'll ever come here! read more

Great pizza, pasta, and salads. Meat lover pizza with extra cheese is my "go to" with a Salad. Salad's are made with fresh produce and generous. Have only had delivery while traveling to Columbia. read more

Worst ever. Don't waste your time. Read the reviews. Roaches in pizza boxes. Deliveries take hourS! Pizza isn't that good. Staff is not following Covid guidelines. I called management and they didn't give a crap about my complaints or if they are loosing business over bad reviews. Didn't phase them. GO ELSEWHERE!! Trust me. read more

I just got home with my takeout order from Papa Gios. I ordered their large Greek salad (no onions). I was hungry for a good Greek salad as described in their menu - fresh mixed greens with TOMATO, pepperoncini, pitted Greek olives, and FETA (I really like feta cheese - and it is what makes a Greek salad for me. Much to my disappointment, when I arrived home, my $8.50 salad was a tray of lettuce, two tiny slivers of tomato, two slices of cucumber, a pepperoncini, a few olives, and NO FETA (or any other type of) cheese! read more

Papa Gios - Menu listing ingredients for Greek salad - I ordered the large. NO FETA on board. - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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Food is excellent, but be ready to wait if you're ordering delivery. It usually takes at least 1.5 hrs to get food.

I love their food but hate that they have Fox News blaring on the TV most of the time. Great NYC Italian, bring ear plugs if you are dinning in. read more

The pizza is alright, but plan for double the time they quote you for pickup. I arrived 10 minutes after my scheduled pickup time and they had not even started making my pizzas. There was only one guy making pizzas while four other people stood around watching. They frequently get your order wrong as well. read more

Great Pizza, great calzone and great all around Italian. We eat here often. I would recommend for a quick meal and/or take out.

Tried to place a Togo order. Was put on hold 3 times. Got 1/2 way theu ordering and was put on hold for a total of 17 minutes. Not happy. Just hung up and ordered Dominos. read more

I've eaten here a lot. The pizza is hit or miss depending on whose working. Usually if it's not the guy that owns it on the pizza station, I don't typically have high expectations - unfortunately. Today my husband and I decided to dine in, which we have never done. There were only two other tables seated when we got there. The server (a dark haired female, I don't even think she gave us her name) appeared disheveled. Her hair was a mess, her clothes were baggy and dragging the floor. We were the only table she waited on, as the other girl handled the other two tables. She brought us our drinks (a water, and a lemonade) and the lemonade tasted like pool water with a crystal light packet in it. She came back, we placed our order - a cheese steak sandwich special and a chicken parm. Five minutes later the server came back and asked us to repeat our order - which we did... Which automatically set us on high alert that something was going to come out wrong. Meanwhile we watched the kitchen staff seemingly disorganized around the kitchen, and watched the one older guy with the glasses get irritated that he made the wrong dish, and tried to hide the fact that he dug his fingers all in someone's food to correct it. Sorry my dude, I saw you. Just grateful it wasn't mine. After a 30 minute wait, we were served our food, and just as I suspected... It was wrong. The server had ordered me a chicken parm sandwich instead of the pasta dish... Which is not what I asked for. But since we had waited so long, I decided to say nothing and eat it. How a chicken parm sandwich can be dry is beyond me. Very little sauce, bread was burnt and it was the wimpiest piece of chicken I've ever seen. It's sad when Burger King can make a rival chicken parm sandwich. The cheese steak was also dry, bland, the veggies were burnt and there was virtually no cheese on it. It was more bread than anything. I honestly hate to even write this review because I do like the owner, and again, when he's there the pizza is on point. Sadly, when he's not it seems his staff just runs and muck and produces sub par food - and with inflation, every penny counts. I guess for now I'll take my pennies down the street to Brooklyn Express until they can get it together. read more

Impressive garlic knots! Our kids liked their pizzas! Good ones! Simple and rustic.

I don't know who Papa Gios is...but he put his blood, sweat, and tears into this beautiful cheese pie. It was so delicious and the cheese to grease ratio was perfect. This is not my first time ordering from Papa Gios, but I had to submit a review this was my first time trying their pizza. I'm picky about my pies and this pie was spot on. I was also thoroughly impressed that their delivery took 30 minutes from when I ordered to the time it arrived at my front door. read more

Papa Gios - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Ordered thru GH at 4:30 for 6pm delivery. GH showed delivery by 6:10. Called at 6:20 as we had slow delivery from them before and was told it was on the way. Called back at 6:45 and after long holds, was told they messed up and set the order as pickup. They asked if we wanted it delivered and when we agreed, they said it would be another 45 minutes. We cancelled! Last chance Papa Gios! read more

Maybe its an East Coast thing but this has been hands down the worst pizza I have had since moving here. The crust was like a limp noodle, zero flavor in the sauce and the sausage was just bad. Why is it so hard to get real sausage, sauce with a taste and a crust that doesn't fold itself? I ate a few slices anyway since I was hungry and put the rest in the fridge. Sometimes pizza makes for good leftovers. One bite and I actually threw the rest away. read more

Freaking awesome pizza!! Unfortunately they don't serve brewed sweet tea. The chicken marsala was more like boiled chicken in a marsala soup. Most of the staff were pleasant and seemed to smile while they worked but the "chef" was quite unpleasant and we could hear him cussing about every order that came in from our table by the door. read more

Papa Gios - Chicken Marsala - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Doesn't look much from outside (or the inside, for that matter), but they could very well be the best pizza in Columbia. Garlic knots are out of this world. Even their wings are pretty darn good. Bruschetta is very good. The margarita pizza is among the best I've had. Delivery is available if you order via the Slice app, but it takes a long time. Best to order by phone and then go pick it up. Not much seating available. read more

Great food, excellent service, and very friendly. Nice, friendly servers and very accommodative. read more

Don't bother with this place for lunch. Evidently they are trying to save a buck or two. As you can see the pepperoni pizza had little pepperoni on it and there was virtually no pizza sauce on this pie. The one in Lexington is far better than this. Terrible pizza today and this was our first time. read more

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Ordered at 5:45. Was quoted 75 minute delivery time, so we got excited at 7pm. Bear in mind, this place has good pizza, so I was ok with waiting. Also noteworthy, I live less than 5 miles/12 minutes away... Called shortly after 7 and got told "it's on the way we're sorry" Finally got my pizza at just before 7:30. Ice cold. 35 bucks for a pizza and a 2l of Sprite almost 2 hrs later. Here's where my issue comes in. I call back heated, and OF COURSE there's no manager on duty for me to speak to. There's the root cause of this insanity. If that's true, then at its core understaffing is the root cause of your problem. But I doubt it, to be honest... I'm guessing its probably some kid that got a "manager" namtag because they're old enough to close up and get the nightly deposit right the 1st time. Just an assumption on my part but I do have 20+ years of restaurant management backing up how I feel about the clown college you call a business at this point... great time to add that when I called to speak to a manager the 2nd time I was told I could get a replacement as long as I gave the original back. Sorry papa, my family ate the cold one bc 9pm is past our dinner hour. I expect a call. And best believe you won't get another one. read more

The food was undercooked and the atmosphere was kind of dingy, but the staff was nice and offered me a replacement dish. I think I ordered something with pasta, so maybe their pizza is better. read more

Very low-key establishment just off of Broad River. Very nice and friendly staff, quick service and delivery of my food. Tasty pizza for sure :-). I'm sure I'll stop back when I'm in the area... read more

First time ordering here and not impressed by their pizza. Had a basic pepperoni. The crust was very chewy, very basic tomato sauce, minimal cheese and pepperoni nothing special there. Not the worst pizza I've experienced read more

I ordered delivery from them because, to be honest, their selection was astounding. It took almost an hour and a half for them to deliver when we were given a 45-60 minute delivery time frame. When the food finally made it to our door it was barely luke warm. The food was tolerable. Definitely not worth the price. However, I will not be so nice about the results of eating the food. My fiancé had food poising so bad that he called out of work the next day for the first time in his career. This place will never get my money again and I highly recommend you stay away as well, unless of course you want to use one of your paid days off in the bathroom. read more

If I could give them a ZERO, no a negative -1, I would definitely apply this score to Papa Gio's of IRMO! I'm a firm supporter of small businesses but I refuse to support businesses that refuse to keep its customers safe! I'm totally shook like my hands are shaking in utter disbelief and my appetite was decimated by the cavalier behavior displayed in this restaurant! In the past, I've used GrubHub for delivery but tonight, I opted to make the short trip to pick up my food and I'm so glad I did because their blatant disregard for public safety was frightening. I went to Papa Gios of Irmo to pick up an order and left feeling totally betrayed by this business who is casually dismissing health guidance in the midst of a pandemic!!! Only one staff person was wearing a mask, there were approximately 5-6 other staff members present. I inquired about the lack of masks and was informed that only the front-end (cashier) wears one so this means the cooks/chefs/delivery personnel etc. DO NOT WEAR MASKS. I did not even see them wearing gloves in the food prep area. The lack of gloves when handling food is truly disturbing but my brain is wrecked just thinking about how many other food health and safety violations are happening on a daily basis. I promptly requested a refund, I've lost my appetite, and WILL NEVER PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS AGAIN!!!!! read more

Papa Gios - the front of a pizza restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Charged me 6 bucks and 33 cents for a drink and 1 slice of pizza. :( that's a little step for a single thin slice.

Delicious pizza and great service. The two slide and drink special is a good deal. I had the Papa Gios slides, great pie.

This business is customer nasty. I ordered a pizza and wind, was told 45 minutes. After waiting an hour and a half, no food. I called and was told I miss understood and that my food wold be delivered in 90 minutes. I then asked what the order was and they actually had lost my order! Then the manager got on the phone and it went downhill from there. I would NOT recommend this place for take out or even eating in there. This place doesn't care about their customers. Please boycott this place so so-called business! read more

This is true New York style Pizza !!!!! Pies are incredible and they even serve by the slice !! Pasta dishes like Chicken Parm,Eggplant Parm,Lasagna, Veal Parm and Veal Marsala just to name a few. Truly something for everyone on the menu.A must visit , bring your appetite !!!! read more

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Not a good delivery experience the first time so decided to give them another try. Food was promised in 45 minutes to 1 hour. I called at the hour and a half mark and was promised it was "minutes away". A room temperature pizza arrived 2 hours later. My $8 salad was roughly the size of a saucer. I want to like Papa Gios. I really do. Just be honest with delivery times, folks. Next time I want pizza for dinner I'll order the night before. read more

Papa Gios - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

I ordered thru grub hub and had it delivered to the hotel. The order came timely and was hot. The pizza was good but nothing extraordinary, I did enjoy it along with the cheddar poppers. Pricing was good value. read more

This was the first time I tried Papa Gio's and I am hooked. I had the chicken cacciatore and it was awesome. The portion size is enough for two meals easily. I will be going back. read more

Great food! Fair price. Small dining space so we get takeout mostly. Never been disappointed.

Went there today for lunch. Me & my son we liked it. The waitress/cashier was very nice and was always attentive. Pizza wasn't bad either. Would definitely come back to again. read more

Always make my food for takeout wrong. So many times I have ordered my salad without pork, only to arrive home and see that the food was not made to match the ticket. Essentially I end up paying the full price for a dinner salad, only to be able to eat lettuce. Constantly disappointed this restaurant. Will not be returning read more

I've ordered from here several times bc you can order online ad they deliver. They are capable of being delicious. Last night my eggplant parm (which is what I rider every time) wasn't cooked all the way and was unchewable. My husbands pizza didn't have any sauce on it. Both were disappointing. On other nights, the eggplant was awesome, he's loved the Stromboli, and the garlic knots were amazing. I think the key may be to not order late at night... read more

Papa Gios - One order of garlic knots! What??? Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

We received the mailer for this establishment a couple weeks ago and have been waiting for it to open. I always support local business before going to a chain so I couldn't wait to try this place out; it's in the neighborhood and delivers for free with a minimum purchase. Anyway, today I did a test run with their $9.99 cheese pizza special (mon and tues). After a hiccup the management was solid and their level of customer service was fantastic. Every new place has growing pains and that's fine. The pie itself was phenomenal; perfectly cooked and perfect flavor. I'm a damn yankee so I am a pizza snob. The staff was great and the pizza was even better. I will re-review this after my next order. They have a line of sandwiches I need to explore. read more

Papa Gios - Solid cheese pie. Fold it and eat it. - Pizza Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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The Mediterranean flatbread was good. I did expect it to be a little thinner but it was good. The garlic knots were a little Dowie but good. All I all I liked it and would probably order from here again. read more

The best cake I've ever tasted and the best food service was super nice I recommend coming here

We decided to get takeout pizza and wings this weekend. We ate Papa Gios in Lexington. This is the first time we tried the pizza. It was a great choice. The pizza tasted great. The wings also had a great flavor. It reminded me of pizza and wings in NY. read more

Food was excellent, and delivery was similar. Will definitely recommend them to anyone I know coming to Columbia sc. read more