Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Pizza Papalis

    3.8 (247 reviews)
    Closed Closed
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Order Pizza Papalis Takeout or Delivery

    Pizza Papalis Photos

    PIZZA PAPALIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Pizza Papalis

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Early spring day
    Azalea C.

    I have been a fan of pizzapapolis since the early 2000s. The drinks were extremely tasty. They were not strong but good. This was on one of the first warm days of the year. The walls were up and a smooth breeze was coming thru. Definitely try the cheese bread marinara for dipping is good ask for 2. And the pizza is always fresh out the oven.

    Detroit Style Italian Supreme
    Michael R.

    Detroit style pizza is really good exactly how it is supposed to be. Service was on point, we sat in the bar area and the ambiance was fun. So far this is the best pizza we have had in Toledo. Great place before or after an event. I recommend it and will be back.

    The slap in my face..

    I have been a huge fan of Pizza Papalis for years and would suggest this as spot to visit to anyone; however. This particular visit (during my lunch break @12 on 11/6/25) I order my favorite antipasto salad with a lunch special pizza. As I'm eating my salad (which I love) I noticed something gritty as I bite. In fact, I told my husband I felt as if I was eating sand or grounded glass. When I expressed this to my waitress she attempted to resolve the issue. Believing that it may have been an issue with the salad dressing (by the way they have the best salad dressing ever) She got me another salad. Due to the fact I had to get back to work, instead of me eating the salad I placed the salad into a to-go container. And, that's when I discovered I was eating actual dirt. The new salad revealed there was dirt in the salad. I called the waitress over, showed this to her. She was very apologetic. She reported this to her manager. Instead of the manager coming out to apologize, he/she sent her back out to me removing the salad/pizza combo from the bill and just added the lunch special pizza. The waitress was great and had absolutely nothing to do with the issue, I just want to make that clear. The manager and the person preparing the meal are the individuals I have a problem with. The current anxiety that I'm experiencing know knowing I just ate dirt (and lord knows what else) at one of my favorite restaurants and the manager wasn't man or woman enough to come out and apologized. Just the correction on my bill is an insult to a faithful customer. I'm currently praying I don't become ill from all of this. The thought of it all has me upset; however, the thought of eating dirt makes me feel worst and the thought of the manager hiding behind his/her waitress has me angry and feeling disrespected as a customer I will never go back to this location again

    Our personal pizza buffet

    We had a surprise birthday party here for 19 people. We had one waiter and he was incredible. He set up a special table for all our pizzas and large bowl of salad so we had our own "buffet". The pizzas are fantastic! We had 3 Detroit style pizzas (everyone's favorite) and 2 thin crust. The crusts are crisp on the outside and chewy inside. Sauce is especially good. I'd definitely recommend going here, but not on a night when there's a MudHen baseball game or Walleye hockey game because the parking is terrible downtown.

    Buffalo Wings
    Anthony G.

    My family and I went one night to have some Chicago Style Pizza at Pizza Papalis. This restaurant makes both that kind as well as Detroit Style. We came in and there were possibly only three other tables taken. It did not take much time to get seated. We ordered some buffalo wings to get started. The wings were decent, they had heat and some flavor but nothing to write home about. We tried the Chicago style pizza and it certainly was delicious. Was it the best we have ever had, no... maybe not even #2 but hey top 3 isn't bad and we've had Chicago Style Pizza all over. It was a great meal, and my family was glad to come.

    It's not just ogre's that have layers

    See all

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jasper K.
    28
    27
    31

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Sue S.
    0
    14
    46

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Anthony G.
    393
    1663
    22553

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff T.
    0
    119
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kai Q.
    2
    14
    0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    The pizza is delicious! I love the Chicago style and am happy to have found this place. It's a great casual spot with friendly staff.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeremy J.
    1819
    6432
    75141

    5 years ago

    Helpful 20
    Thanks 0
    Love this 18
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Dave K.

    Dave K.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Appetizers are really good and so is the thin crust pie. Full service bar and decent service. Only downside is this place is a bit pricey.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Dave K.

    Dave K.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Drew H.
    76
    12
    13

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 7

    Ask the Community - Pizza Papalis

    You might also consider

    Ciao!

    Ciao!

    3.8(179 reviews)
    9.0 mi
    $$

    Wonderfully prepared foods; gracious staff; elegantly cozy ambiance and decor!…read more A great way to enjoy a memorable and romantic experience.

    I don't ever post reviews, so I hope that shows you how mad I am…read more I first tried this restaurant 10 years ago for my dinner pre prom and didn't like it. From what I remember the food tasted awful and was just terrible all around. Fast forward to today, I ordered DoorDash to give them a try again. Now why would I do that? My coworker and I were just talking shit about this place this past week and wondered how they were still open. Mind you, I've only tried them once prior in my teens, so I figured I'd just give it another shot. My mistake. For context, I ordered the Oglio (have had better at other places, but that's not the point of this review) and the Asiago al Forno. What I received for the Asiago al Forno was a box of shredded cheese straight out of the bag and some bread. Now, having worked in the food industry, I understand food quality will be different when you order take out versus sitting down at the restaurant. I fucking do. But if this restaurant is so worried about how the quality of the food shows up to my place, maybe it shouldn't be up to order on DoorDash. Mind you, I've ordered baked/melted cheese from other places and have never had an issue. Exactly what they advertised is exactly what I got. But "Ciao!"? Lmao. What really gets me is how someone, chef/server/ whomever, thought that this was okay. You're charging me almost $17 (added tax) for this item and you want to play in my face, as a customer who was giving YOU another chance, for what? Poor food quality, poor service, do not waste your time here. There are way better Italian spots in Toledo that aren't a commercial mess.

    Photos
    Ciao!
    Ciao! - Lamb Chops with delicious red wine reduction roasted potatoes with spinach, asparagus

    Lamb Chops with delicious red wine reduction roasted potatoes with spinach, asparagus

    Ciao!

    See all

    Calvino's - This the product I received - looks good - not as "clean" in the presentation interms of ingredients placement - but yummy plentiful!!

    Calvino's

    3.9(162 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    Went there Saturday with family and friends. What a great night!…read more Two of us had the lasagna and it was incredible. This isn't the usual lasagna. It's similar to what you know, but different! I bet it had 10 layers. The sauce was definitely made in-house. Not too sweet, not too bitter/sour. The one thing that's different with Calvino's is I couldn't detect or find any ricotta cheese, and I didn't miss it. It was a very generous portion, and it was perfectly cooked. No dry pasta or burned edges. I opted to add some Italian sausage which was the perfect addition. The other person who ordered this added sausage and ground beef and said that his was perfect. Either way, you can't go wrong! Another person at our table ordered the butternut squash ravioli. She was kind enough to let me try a piece and it was absolutely amazing! She ordered it with the olive oil and garlic sauce, which was the perfect pairing. This was as good or better than the butternut squash ravioli at Martini's in Columbus. The pasta had great texture (definitely fresh pasta) and the filling wasn't gluey in any way (this filling can have a tendency for textural issues). I'm definitely ordering it on my next visit! Someone ordered the chicken and pesto sandwich and raved about it. The last person at the table ordered the linguine with olive oil, garlic and mushrooms and again, it was perfection. All entrees were served with bread (ahhhh, those great little nuggets of fresh baked bread, drizzled in butter and sprinkled with cheese...) and a really nice, fresh salad. I would bet that the dressings are all homemade too! From past experience I can attest to the stromboli being outstanding (get the Godfather!)! The pizzas going by the table looked pretty amazing too, but I've not had their pizza. Appearances can be deceiving, but from the looks of the pies and quantity of people ordering them, they have to be pretty great too. Calvino's does not have a full bar, but they do have an extensive wine selection and some nice beers to choose from. If everyone at the table is ordering wine, go for the bottle as it will save you money. They have some really nice, inexpensive wines that pair very well with pasta - you won't break the bank on wine (but you could...)! All in all, it was a great night! The bill for the two of us came to $55.00 (that's including the tip)! The service was great, the food was outstanding - the best Italian meal I've had in Toledo, hands down.

    Excellent food, excellent service, some unique dishes. Love the clams and linguine. Great location.read more

    Photos
    Calvino's - Wine for purchase

    Wine for purchase

    Calvino's - Dry Mediterranean Pizza

    Dry Mediterranean Pizza

    Calvino's - Dry cheese pizza.

    See all

    Dry cheese pizza.

    Sidelines Italian Grille - Brussels Fritta

    Sidelines Italian Grille

    3.9(74 reviews)
    8.9 mi
    $$

    I dined here tonight with a friend. Since the wind chills were in the teens, it wasn't too busy on…read morea Saturday night. This location used to be a Pizza Hut way back decades ago. The ambiance is now very contemporary with a nod to the Italian cuisine it serves. It's a very pleasant environment for dining. The complimentary bread and seasoned oil were delicious. My friend ordered a thin crust pepperoni pizza which looked amazing. I ordered Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken with the Alfredo sauce on the side... So glad I did, as the Alfredo sauce was like a very watery soup. Also, the entire entree' was lukewarm. Our server immediately took it back and returned with a much thicker and delicious Alfredo sauce and warmer entree'. Kudos to our server who re-maid the sauce himself! While I didn't mention anything about the noodles, they weren't very soft- not al dente', but a texture that was sort of rubbery as if pre-made- but were much better with new Alfredo sauce and warmed up chicken with the fettuccine. Every staff member we encountered was very friendly and personable. No issues at all with the service; in fact, it was excellent. My friend took home the leftovers of pepperoni pizza, and it was a generous portion. As for my Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, I ate out the chicken, which was perfectly grilled and delicious. I didn't want to take home the remaining fettuccine or sauce. While the re-maid sauce was delicious, the fettuccine noodles were a texture not to my liking. My overall rating is 4 stars based on the above comments. In the past (a number of years back), I had enjoyed the Chicken Caprese entree and would likely order it again next time. I would return to this restaurant and recommend it with caution as to what to order. Overall, it was a nice experience on a chilly night in Michigan.

    We came here for a quick girls catch up. They had happy…read morehour drinks for $4.99 and Monday's special was $8.99 pasta. I ordered that red wine sangria and was delighted by the flavors. We ordered the Brussels sprouts to start along with the absolute perfect bread and olive oil. That bread was amazing. We ordered our dinner and I had the spicy red and cream sauce pasta. It was delicious. A fantastic spot with amazing service and fantastic happy hour. It's a must try!

    Photos
    Sidelines Italian Grille - Restaurant area booths- very comfortable

    Restaurant area booths- very comfortable

    Sidelines Italian Grille - Bread and oil

    Bread and oil

    Sidelines Italian Grille - Another dining area with chairs by the window

    See all

    Another dining area with chairs by the window

    Angelo's Northwood Villa - Angelo's complimentary Dirty Bread

    Angelo's Northwood Villa

    3.2(180 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    Updated review: I absolutely love this place. It's NOT okay…read morebeing charred & sizzled along with the filet mignon. Twice in the past month I have dined in & the heat was unbearable. You would think the establishment would have fixed the air conditioning for their guests. I have been dining here for over 20 years & have never been so disappointed. It would have been cooler sitting outside, and it was 91° out. Come on, Angelo!! What's the deal? When the dining room is fanning themselves with the drink menu, you know something must change.

    We came here last night to celebrate my daughter's 16th birthday. (Party of 3)…read more Appetizers: Calamari and Bruschetta - Calamari was soggy. Less than 5 pieces were ate. Bruschetta wasn't terrible, but nothing special. Salads: We all got the ceaser salad. Dressing comes on the salad and it was way too much. Lettuce was soggy, and just tasted like shake on Parmesan cheese. Main Course: My daughter and I split a 12oz NY Strip. This was probably the worst steak I've ever had in my life. While it was cooked to the correct temperature, it literally had zero flavor. I'm talking I don't think they even put salt and pepper on it. Highly disappointed!! My daughter and I each ate maybe 3 - 5 bites total. Even the loaded baked potato wasn't good. Tasted dirty and again flavorless. Traditional Spaghetti - My daughter's boyfriend said it was good. Atmosphere and Service: Atmosphere was pretty cool and I like the history of the restaurant. It was a little overstimulating though. Piano player was cool, however it was a little loud. Our server Kelli was nice. I was a little disappointed when we had almost all of our food left on the table and only asked for the bruschetta and spaghetti to go, that no one asked how our meal was etc. it didn't bring up the fact that hardly anything was ate. Unfortunately it was a very disappointing 16th birthday dinner. My daughter and I left hungry.

    Photos
    Angelo's Northwood Villa
    Angelo's Northwood Villa - Broiled Sea Scallops comes with Mushrooms and Angelo's steak sauce

    Broiled Sea Scallops comes with Mushrooms and Angelo's steak sauce

    Angelo's Northwood Villa

    See all

    J. Alexander's

    J. Alexander's

    4.1(313 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    We celebrated a friend's birthday at J. Alexander's recently and had a wonderful experience. The…read moreservice was very good, the food was delicious, and the drinks were great! The carrot cake is a must and I don't even love carrot cake. It's that good! I had the Trout Almondine and it was soooo good! I enjoyed my leftovers very much. We were there on a Saturday night and the restaurant was busy and a little loud, but it was fun!

    Surprise surprise. My friend wanted to meet up here for lunch. I really thought this spot was out…read moreof business. On a Wednesday afternoon I figured the place would be empty. To my surprise the parking lot is packed and there's nowhere to park. No signs or anything indicating you can park around the back as I found out later so I ended up parking in the lot next door. They only have a few chicken items on the menu. One chicken sandwich and one roasted chicken dinner. I got the chicken sandwich which is the Hyde park. This is the same exact sandwich I've gotten every time I've ever been here which is why I really haven't come back because there's not a lot of selection for me. The other reason is they got rid of the croissants on the menu LOL. The service was fast and friendly and there was about a medium sized crowd inside despite the parking lot being full. They have kind of a dark semi romantic atmosphere I guess they're going for. The chicken sandwich was nice and tender. I'm not a fan of the shoe string fries because they remind me of Steak and Shake and at this price point I think they should have some good fries here. They actually had a few craft beers on tap but I thought the cocktail prices were a little extreme at 15 plus. My girl got the roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and the potatoes were ice cold so they lose a star for that. Other than that I have no complaints except that the pricing for lunch. $20 for a chicken sandwich is a bit much to me.

    Photos
    J. Alexander's
    J. Alexander's
    J. Alexander's

    See all

    Pizza Papalis - pizza - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...