I have been getting Papa's Pizza since the 80's! It's really great! Always tastes the same. I love it! If you never tried it you have to. The pizza's are smaller than other trays...so figure on 1 person. LOL I eat a whole one myself most of the time. The taste is unique to other places the crust is excellent! Crispy yet not hard crispy. The flavor is fantastic. I wish they delivered though..It would help a lot as I moved to North Scranton and don't drive so I have to send someone for it. I'd probably get it a few times a week if they did.LOL read more

Very friendly family owned eatery. Big variety on the menu including very tasty unique pizza, hot hoagies/subs called grinders, surprisingly excellent variety of soups, also wings, salads, sandwiches and tons more. Twice a year they donate proceeds to cancer charities. A Scranton staple, they've been around for over 40 years for a reason. Also next door to the best comic book store in the northeast! read more

Great food, good pizza, great hot ham and cheese!!reasonably priced and quick service!!!!!!!!!!

I stopped by Pizza by Pappas for a quick meal (takeout). They sell small personal size pizzas. Pizza by Peppas crust is crispy and holds everything together well. It's my favorite part of their pizza. The sauce and cheese was good as well. Service was fast and polite during checkout. The restaurant was busy around prime lunch hours. Parking can be a hassle at times. Pizza by Pappas is a good choice for quick personal pizzas in Scranton. read more

I started going to Pappas when it first opened in '71. I love their pizza and grinders. I see that some reviewers consider the pizza "greasy". When you make pizza with the proper cheese it's supposed to be greasy. You blot off the excess oil and Enjoy the flavor. The crust is nicely crispy as well. I've lived all around the country, and I've never seen another pizza like it. Their grinders taste different too. Maybe its the fresh, very finely shredded lettuce that sets the flavors off. I'm not kidding; it seems to make a difference. I craved their food many times during the decades I wasn't in town. read more

Seriously, I order Tuna Hoagies at pretty much anywhere that serves them. And I have to say, PIzza by Pappas has the best Tuna Hoagie I have ever had anywhere. Also, their fries are outstanding. The staff is very, very nice as well. The atmosphere is great with the little train riding around the restaurant. The only knock on this place is if you go during the day, there's a lot of weirdos that hang around. Sometimes they sit down and don't order anything but stare at everyone! Kinda weird, but there's tons of weirdos in downtown scranton! Overall this place gets a 5 out of 5 for food, 5 out of 5 for service and a 2 out of 5 for atmosphere, just cause of the crazies! Definitely go to Pizza by Pappas if you're in the area! read more

Wonderful business with great product, always reliable, and always friendly.

Went here for lunch. There menu is limited so I ordered the twelve piece hot wings. I was assured these would be hot since the wings I got last night at Molly Brannigans were sub par. What I got was a plate of fried wings that were barely seasoned. I ate 4 and threw the rest away. read more

If you are looking for something different that Old Forge or NY style pizza. Pappa's is the place. Their pies look small but they are filling. I recommend a pie with pepperoni and bacon. I can't speak much to the rest of their menu, but when I get pizza, I'm not disappointed. It's a bit greasy, but that's all good to me. It's quick to call for a to go order and not a long wait if you order there. I wouldn't get Pappa's all the time, but it's a nice change of pace. read more

Awesome pizza, only comes in one size. Waffle fries are great too.

Pizza is small, but delicious. if your near it i would recommend going too it.They have more than just pizza, they have subs, sandwiches, soup, and much more. read more

I'll keep this short. I don't like this place. Never did. Pizza is expensive and always burnt to a nice shade of black.

Pretty great, it's like deep fried pizza! Plus they have pinball there!

Its your basic pizzeria. As far as downtown eats go, choices are limited and this is always on the list for me. The pizza is not my favorite in any category. The pies are small, greasy and the taste is as such. But the people of Scranton love it, I do not know why but they do so if it tastes good to you I say eat it. They do offer a variety of choices when you make your way out of the pizza oven. There is an entire list of ways to make french fries more and more self destructing and they even offer the polish delight of pierogies. I have their boneless wings on occasion but can not seem to stray too far from the chicken salad grinder...I am a push over for cranberries though. read more

Had the Pappas Special with a side of waffle fries. Fries weren't very crisp and the pizza was pretty average.

Second-best pizza in Scranton! They have been around since 1972, for good reason. Perfect size for one or to share between two. Good pricing. Quick and friendly service. Cool decor inside! A bit greasy, though. Get the napkins! They also have very good French fries. read more

Hot wing grinder was amazing and my family likes the pastrami grinder. Great prices, friendly service AND CLEAN!

I've never actually been here, but I have had their food a few times. My mom works by it and brought me home the pizza, it's hit and miss at best. It's a chewy crust with OK sauce and actually very good cheese. The subs are good I guess, but nothing to go into great detail about. The pizza is VERY greasy and you almost have to dab it off with a napkin to make it edible. Some decent cheap pizza though, certainly. Maybe I'm just spoiled growing up in by Sabitinis and Pizza Loven and everywhere in Old Forge, but al in all, it's just OK. read more

Old school pizza/ hoagie joint near courthouse square. You order at counter at find a seat until they call your order. I can remember being a kid there waiting to hear our number and subsequently feast on peppers and onions Personal pan pizza served hot fresh and delicious and in styrophome trays with little plastic tables that severed well to chide old imagination. Perfectly Toasted subs aka Grinders easy meal for 2. Cheesesteaks served diced with works is just the right amount of greasy. Yes, the Tuna is also spectacular. Get both and split with a friend! read more

I have been eating at Pizza By Pappas since summertime 1971 when they first opened. You can't compare their Pizza to any other. Very unique and Always Delicious. You can get their Pizza Parbaked and finish it in your home oven. read more

Yelp says, they deliver. Call to place a Delivery Order, Sorry we are not delivering. Why post you deliver if you dont.

Loved the pizza! Great old town environment, friendly staff, clean restaurant. Def makes you feel like you're in the good 'ol pizza shop from your childhood. read more

Pizza ok. A bit greasy. Steak hoagie average. Like the birch beer.

Meatballs were undercooked but waffle fries were amazing. Food was really greasy and turned my stomach .

Pan pizza isn't my favorite, but this pan pizza is worth stopping for. Well made, light crispy crust. The individual sized pizzas are great as well. www.MyNEPAHome.com read more

Tuna grinder is the best I have ever had without question. Their pizza unique while average. Same with the cheesesteaks. But a family owned hot spot you have got to try read more

Love the grinders. The pizza is really good but very greasy. The atmosphere is nostalgic to me but to anyone else i'd assume it to be welcoming. read more

The pizza is pretty good but it's a little bit salty. May be the world's smallest tray of pizza ever so you better order at least 4 trays to fill your stomach. they do a great work in a great location. But the trays are super small read more

Amazing pizza. That's all there is to it. Oh, and it's always only a 10 minute wait no matter how busy!!

Good pizza and grinders. Fair price and always ready/delivered at the time they say. Pizza is a bit greasy but it is a good, different pie. read more

Great pan baked pizza! We love everything about it. Friendly service. And the train running around the dining room is cute.

Love this place!! This is old school in the best way. I am a big fan of the pizza, but don't let that keep you from anything else on the menu. Everything I have ever had from Pappas has been great. The service is very nice and patient and the food comes quick and hot. If you are looking for a quick bite in the downtown area don't pass up Pappas! read more

I've been coming here since I was a child, the pizza as they are known for is hot, crispy,cheesy and very good. They have many other items to choose from and I've had there hoagies before and they're very good as well. Prices are always very good and it's a great place to stop by if you're in the area for lunch. I've never been disappointed eating at Papas, they've been around forever ,they're a Scranton Landmark. read more

Big fan of Pappas Pizza - always get a few pies when in the area - has nice crisp crust, good amount of sauce and cheese - $ 6.99 is great price for what you get. So much different than many other round pizzas. Cant understand why they haven't franchised! read more

I was here maybe 9 months ago. Tried to buy a pizza by the slice and they no longer do that you have to buy like 1/2 a pie or something. So i left. They used to have good pizza though read more

Excellent pizza, cooked in an inch-deep oiled pan, resulting in a somewhat fried dough bottom with delicious burned cheese bits around the edges. A hungry teen could easily eat a whole pie. I have never seen pizza quite like this anywhere. My wife and I particularly like extra cheese and onion as toppings. Kids like plain. Pappas also offers a variety of grinders (hoagies), fries, and dynabites. The hot wing grinder had more kick than my son liked, so it must have been quite hot (he said the flavor was great but to ask for mild spice next time). They used to have an awesome cheese sauce to go with the fries, but something happened with the supplier and the stuff they have now is mediocre at best (the always-friendly staff said they were hoping to fix that). They have ample seating and an efficient system where you place your order/pay up front and they call your number when it's ready. You then drop your tray and trash on the way out. Very kid friendly place... read more