The food was delicious. I had the pasta with chicken and veggies. Husband had the manicotti We both were filled up. Also enjoyed the chocolate cake. Fantastic. We had the dog and we're able to sit outside. Wonderfiul read more

I always enjoy the food, they get you in and out. Best pasta in berea, thanks papalenos

Was so very saddened and disappointed with most recent visit. Service was good however, the dining area was absolutely disgusting. Filthy. Dirt,grease and grime everywhere. Food was not good as I last recalled. We have always loved Papaleno's but it has really gone down hill. Hoping they will regroup and make the much needed improvements. read more

Be Prepared For A Wait! I waited in line for 15 minutes to order carry-out, and that was going to be 40-45 minutes to get. This place was Packed! My Italian sandwich was good, but definitely lacking sufficient toppings. maybe the pizza is good? I don't eat dairy, so i can't speak for that, but there's a small chance its busy because the restaurant options are slim. It was Celtic weekend so I opted to go back up a block and listen to some music out back of the historic hotel for my wait. 45 minutes is long for a sandwich. it's good, if you have time. read more

Was a recommended location for food to check out by a Berea alumni member and I immediately saw why when I saw the food - fantastic pizza . I got the meat n meats speciality one & was absolutely delicious . I'll be for sure to be back to check out a sub or pasta next time ! read more

PapaLeno's - Meat N Meats Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Food is great and service is great also. Ambience can't be beat in old Bakery. One of Berea 's great places with ties to College.

Oh man. Not exaggerating to say "best garlic bread" we've ever had. And for $2 . Pizza was moderately priced, pretty dang delicious (had the chicken bacon ranch.) Frozen margarita for only $5 was quality. Had some small outdoor tables so that was nice, too. Definitely a place to revisit if we make our way back through town one day. read more

PapaLeno's - Chicken bacon ranch pizza, garlic bread, frozen margarita - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

A trip to Berea is not complete without a trip to PapaLeno's. You place your order at the counter and then find a table. This is a great little Italian spot and over the years we have tried the pasta, grinders, pizza, and breadsticks - all delicious! If you are in the area this is a great spot to stop and refuel. read more

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PapaLeno's is doing all the right things to deliver a really good pizza. The crust is particularly good in terms of both texture and taste. I prefer a little more sauce on my pizza than what this one had, but it was nevertheless tasty and I would order it again. read more

PapaLeno's - Chicken, bacon, & ranch (added banana peppers) - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Stopped after recommendation from staff at the Artisan Craft Center. Lots of character to the interior. I had the portabella sandwich, which was tasty enough on toasted Italian bread, but skimpy tomato slice. The fries are seasoned and definitely better than a bag of chips, but pricey for $2.49 more. Not bad. read more

PapaLeno's - Restaurant front - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

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I have been a faithful customer for many years and can honestly say that I have never had a disappointing meal. I always have either the baked spaghetti or the Mountaineer pizza. Their sandwiches are just as awesome. This place is a true gem whether you are a local customer or passing through town and looking for a great meal! read more

PapaLeno's - Baked spaghetti with garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Had dinner there hoping to find good pizza. But had a horrible experience. First the tables we tried to sit at were whipped down but we're still very sticky and reaked of vinegar. Then we were told to sit somewhere else as at 8:15 they had "closed" a section of the restaurant. We may have missed the obscure sign but neither my wife nor I saw it was we sat in the section which also had other people sitting in it. We moved to our new seat despite not being asked and just being told just to then have the workers talk shit about people who do that as if it was on purpose. The staff was extremely rude. The food we got was not good to add injury to insult. Pineapples were definitely from a can and the crust was burnt on the pizza. I could certainly make better pizza myself. 0/10 do not recommend and will not be back. read more

This place was a little expensive for the amount of food you get. I had the spaghetti with marinara and then ordered my daughter the same thing in a kids size and they were literally the exact same size. With a $4 and some change difference. My son had Alfredo and my husband had a 10" pizza and it was $50. Also, the bread was smothered (not in a good way) with garlic butter that was more like just butter. Like so oily you didn't want to touch it. The atmosphere is nice. Could use a good cleaning though. read more

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My inner child got really excited when I saw pizza bread on PapaLeno's menu. It was super simple and yummy. Also, the simple salad wasn't half bad either. Given the size of the city, I'd tell any Berea visitor PapaLeno's is worth your lunchtime taste buds. read more

PapaLeno's - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

We stopped for a quick road trip bite and loved the quaint Italian restaurant feel. We chose a table in the far back corner. Our pizza had the perfect amount of crunchy crust to it. Service members were friendly and seemed stressed bc of the chaotic dinner rush. read more

great food and drinks. super popular, too! only criticism i can think of is they need to hire more staff and add more seating areas. the lines are always out the door. super noisy, too. read more

Hands down, the BEST lasagna I have ever eaten! The garlic bread is served in a dish of butter. It stays crispy and is absolutely amazing! read more

PapaLeno's - Lasagna and garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Great Italian, but limited choices for the gluten free folks, but they have started doing a cauliflour pizza crust which is really great. There is not yet a squash or veggie alternative to spaghetti noodles, but I think they will get there eventually. The salads are wonderful and full. The staff are awsome and fun. If you can eat bread, their's is the absolute best and served in a plate of wonderful garlic butter. This is the absolute best place in Berea KY. read more

Went there today to eat, there was a line out the sidewalk, never moved in 30 min, tried to call a To-go order but their phone recording said they weren't taking calls! Poor communication with customer! read more

I really like Papa's pizza! It has a truly college ambiance and the staff is great. The large slice is very filling. The environment is clean and well maintained. Excellent PiZza! read more

The chicken bacon raunch pizza was to die for! I see why this is a go-to spot in Berea. Unfortunately, the dining area and line were very crowded and it did not feel Covid-safe inside the restaurant and they did not pick up the phone to place an order for takeout. read more

Great pizza and food. Eat here every time I travel through town. Highly recommend if you love pizza.

Food is always great. Sometimes it's a little bit greasy for me. But 90% of the time it is

Some of the best spaghetti I've had. Garlic bread is different but just as good as Joe B's in Lexington. My daughter had cheese pizza and loved it. We'll be back! read more

Solid family friendly Italian place featuring Pizzas and classic pastas. The cheese skirt on the Lasagna dishes are to die for! That is if you don't keel over from their toasted bread loaf sitting in a dish of melted butter first ha! We also ordered the chicken bacon ranch pizza which is a great combination of creamy, salty, cheesy, crispy goodness. And to top it off, we finished with an indulging slice of turtle cheesecake! Docked one star for the additional notch I needed to add on my belt! read more

2nd time in a year I tried to place a to go order & this time Rec'd a message they are not taking orders over the phone. That's it, I am done. read more

This restaurant is excellent. Its worth the drive to the heart of Berea. It's a great Italian place! The food is yummy and the price is very affordable. I was in a hurry and they fixed everything to go. The service was excellent! read more

PapaLeno's - Breadstick! Delicious - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

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Just recently tried this little Italian restaurant in the small town of Berea Kentucky nestled near the Boone tavern in the square. Very fairly priced, and very busy. They are not accepting phone in orders, so I placed a takeout order after waiting in a line. You order your food take a number sit down and wait for your food to come. Different set up I'm sure do to COVID restrictions. Food was amazingly delicious though, some of the best carry out I've had. Ordered the manicotti, the spaghetti and meat sauce , and the chicken parm. They each came with a bread stick brick you could probably get knocked out with. Delicious. read more

My mom and I decided to have a mother daughter lunch date here. We thought it would be nice to try it out since we've never been. Parking was pretty hard to find, and we had to walk a distance. When we first walked in there was a sign that said place order here. We had no clue what to do so we walked up to the counter. When we stood around for about 5 mins without being helped I finally just grabbed a menu. It took a while for this woman to ask us what we wanted. Her and another woman working were so rude. I couldn't believe it. I had thought we were going for a nice time. But the customer service here was terrible. We got two pizzas which came to $40 so it's a bit pricey. My pizza was good but my moms was over done. I guess all I can say is I'll never be back. read more

PapaLeno's - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

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Amazing food and service, we have been coming here for quite some time. The atmosphere matches Berea very well.

My wife and I stopped in for lunch and ordered a Meats-N-Meats pizza. It was delicious! Definitely recommend PapaLeno's. read more

PapaLeno's - Meats-N-Meats Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

Stopped to eat on our way to Tennessee and made a great choice! There were so many delicious things on the menu it was hard to choose just one. I got the cheese bread and definitely recommend it. All the staff was very friendly and the food smelled and tasted great! read more

PapaLeno's - Toasted Cheese Bread - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

The line was long to order but it moved quickly. First time here so we tried multiple items. The meats-meats pizza tasted good. The ham and cheese sub was really good. The. spaghetti and meatballs was okay. The garlic bread is awesome. The chocolate cake is really good. The potato soup was not very tasty too me. If it had some sprinkled cheese and some bacon in it, it would be better. The employees were very friendly and they also give a military discount which is much appreciated. Definitely will be eating here again because there is more things my wife and I want to try. read more

This place sucks a phallus a donkey couldn't drag. No sweet tea ready. When they managed to make some it was so weak it might as well have been water. The food was lackluster but I guess for Berea it is about as good as it gets if you need something in walking distance if campus. Anywhere else in the world and this cesspool wouldn't exist. Dirty tables everywhere. Flies were circling the unbussed tables. A 30+ minute wait for food. The food is authentic Italian as the painted on brickwork and about as flavorful. On a positive note the cashier/hostess must have a good source for psychedelics because she was definitely looking around seeing everything except for the people looking to be directed to a table. read more

PapaLeno's - The fancy(for Berea) decor. - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

My boyfriend and I had this yesterday for the first time! It was absolutely delicious food. We got the Italian sub and a 10" pizza to share. We had heard about this restaurant from friends that attended Berea College and knew we had to stop in and give it a try. Definitely worth it! read more

PapaLeno's - Italian sandwich and Meats N' Meats pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berea, Kentucky

They said that they were open until 9pm on Sunday. We drove a long way only to find them closed.

Papalenos pizza had been wonderful since I was a kid! I have had great service there and the setting in in sweet Berea Ky

Amazing. My first visit and I had chicken Parmesan. Definitely worth going out of the way for! The yummy bread was a added surprise. Definitely will go back! read more

We alway try to make this a stop when we are heading South or coming home from the South. I am very picky when it comes to restaurants. This is one of my favorites. We've enjoyed their pizza, spaghetti marinara and chicken parmesan with the best garlic sticks. We even grabbed a carry out of lasagna to take back to the hotel room. Deserves 10 stars. read more

They have an excellent variety of food, and the service is amiable. My go-to is their Chicken Tenders Basket. It is fried very nicely, and I have always gotten it served hot and ready. You can also get your food to go, but the sit-in environment is pretty good. 4 stars recommend. Their pizza was also pretty good; I got the supreme pizza. - Jeffrey Ozor read more