Let's just start by saying THANK YOU for operating a business offering lunch in a downtown that seemed pretty empty. Add good service and yummy breadsticks on top of that, and I'm pretty happy. Really, get the breadsticks. Buttery, cheesy, soft and crunchy at the same time. The marinara is delicious too. A wonderful aroma of pizza greets you, so we were tempted to try the deep dish but we're too hungry to wait. Not that 40 minutes is an unreasonable duration to cook a deep dish pizza, but ours was already a late lunch, and we were hungry. Instead we ordered "handheld" sandwiches. My friend had the chicken delight"full" on ciabatta bread. I had the Philly cheese steak with housemade queso with a Caesar salad on the side.. My sandwich was a little peppery? I was disappointed that the Caesar salad was just a green salad with croutons and Caesar dressing, especially since there was an upcharge. Those breadsticks saved the day - something for which I would definitely return. Atmosphere was fun and the restrooms were clean. I imagine they get very busy on game days, since they are just down the street from the stadium where the Mud Hens play. read more

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My family and I went for dinner and it was overall a pleasant experience. The food was good but I thought it could've been better given the costs and wait time. We ordered a pitcher of beer but it was completely flat so they went ahead and replaced it with another beer. Also, they had forgotten a wine order so it was a bit unorganized given they were not busy. The staff were very nice. I'd go again but I was hoping it would be tastier read more

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. read more

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I tried the deep dish pepperoni pizza for the first time at PizzaPapalis--the same place that got me hooked on their seafood combo pizza when I first moved to the Midwest. What made it even cooler was learning that their wheat dough packs extra protein. I felt like I ate healthy, lol! Between the historic vibes, good service, and delicious food, it's always a solid experience. I'm still very much a thin-crust girlie, but I'll definitely give PizzaPapalis' deep dish another bite. read more

Pretty standard, we always get the deep dish and decided to get a thin crust as well. Thin crust was salty and mid. Stick to the deep. 3/5 Service was great though 5/5 read more

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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. read more

Pizza Papalis - Our personal pizza buffet - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

-1 star, Upon entering sign wait to be seated no one seated me. A gentleman was walking to and fro but not seating anyone. Met my friends who ordered and Tyler come waltzing in I made my order and he brought me a burnt Hawaiian Panini and it was wack! Tyler who brought it out late said" This the first time we made this" I left Tyler a tip hoping this establishment will treat the next customers better.....Tyler -1star No photo experience tooo miserable! read more

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. read more

Pizza Papalis - Detroit Style Italian Supreme - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

To be honest, I kind of ordered the Italian beef calzone on accident. The host was very nice and showed me the options for a quick-to-make takeout meal, but I panicked a little bit and went past the mini-pizza and salad lunch combo on the menu. We had just finished with the art museum and still had to get back to dress up for a late afternoon wedding. The calzone proved to be the right selection for a couple of reasons. First: it was good. An Italian beef calzone eats like what I'm pretty sure a Philly cheesesteak pie is supposed to taste like. So...so...yummy. Great filling portions among the beef, the pickled peppers, and the mozzarella cheese.I don't eat too many of these giant turnovers, but I appreciated that the house Italian dressing and cheese covered the entirety of the interior. So even if one of my last bites didn't contain much of the premium beef, I wasn't just biting into the folded over crust. That brings me to the next reason - I stretched this football of an entree into a lunch (ate half for the quick bite before the wedding) and two late night snacks (about a quarter for each go). It reheated well both times. I guess our Google search won this round. I wanted local Toledo pizza and this spot seems to provide a big community service for the college kids and minor league baseball attendees that know how to fill up before or after games. Local, at its finest. We'll be back, with time and empty bellies. read more

I stopped in to try this place out. I was in the area. I got seated right away. There were a few other tables with people. Not too busy. I over heard that a large pizza takes 45 minutes to cook. Since I didn't have a lot of time, I went with the 6" pepperoni pizza. The pizza came out in about 10 minutes. The chicago style pizza was a bit of a surprise. The sauce was on top! First the crust, then pepperoni, cheese, and sauce. I can understand why it takes so long to cook a large. The crust is thick. Double layer. The crust was delicious. A bit crunchy. I couldn't really taste the pepperoni, being burried beneath everything. The sauce was good, nice flavor, good balance of herbs and spices. Overall, the pizza was good. I've read some of the comments about the pizza. How some said the pizza wasn't cooked all the way. I can understand that. The oven is not the conveyor belt style the chain pizza places use. The oven is more like a rotisserie. The pizza's circle around and around. The chef has to decide when the pizza is done. Overall, I liked the pizza. read more

it's been a while since i've had these traditional Chicago style slice of pie, but if we're being honest, the downtown restaurant scene has depleted me of all humanity for the past decade, recognizing my more aristocratean tastes simply demands are more reserved dining experience than a mere youthful bar scene.... read more

The food came out in a timely way but it lacked any flavor whatsoever. The detroit style pizza with pepperoni and tomatoes featured one slice of undercooked pepperoni on each piece and a poorly cut hard chunk of tomato. The crust was just plain overworked dough baked in a well oiled pan to get the edge and bottom crunch. The sauce was bland, like canned tomato sauce, and there was about a tablespoon on each slice, similar amount of cheese. It was as if the pizza guy had no training, the pizza was not appealing, toppings raw/cold. Our server was friendly but unavailable. Drinks were clearly watered down and one wasn't even drinkable. ( but server never came over to ask) Would not recommend. Zero flavor here... mtg be good to soak up the beers after a game, but that's it. The place was super clean, and empty on a Thursday evening at 8pm. read more

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 read more

Pizza Papalis - The slap in my face.. - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I am beginning to feel like brown (booths and tables) is a common restaurant color these days. Still, resembles an industrial pizzeria that serves alcohol. Not bad inside. The waitress was great, apologies for forgetting her name. She was very honest and upfront with her recommendations, nice, friendly, and attentive. Never had Detroit style pizza before in my life, but after having the 313 I think it's great. I'm not a fan of Sicilian even remotely, but the subtle differences between Detroit and Sicilian make Detroit way more appealing. Love the less sauce, more cheese, fluffier dough, and crispy crust melted around the edges. Two of us shared that and one dude got a Chicago style pizza for himself. Food was good all around. The waitress hooked us up with an offset discount since I ordered a few beers; pizza price was reduced a little bit in lieu of the beer. I'd come back if my work ever sent me to Toledo again. read more

We don't travel to Toledo very often... but when we do, Pizza Papali's is one of our top places to eat. I have one daughter that can't stop talking about how good the pizza was. We tried the deep dish Chicago style and the Detroit style. Both were delicious. Highly recommend. The service and atmosphere were great too. read more

Not a real chicago style deep dish pizza but damn close. Delicious. Not a real chicago style deep dish pizza but damn close. Delicious. Not a real chicago style deep dish pizza but damn close. Delicious. Is that 85 yet? read more

Went for lunch and had a calzone. My lunch friends each ordered the cheese steak sandwiches. The food is really good, no problems there... The place is pretty big inside and the decor is nice. We were seated at a booth. We were not asked our preference (they do have tables). I prefer a table when I'm not with family members because I like having the additional room, especially when the weather gets cold, and everyone is wearing a coat. Actually, I'm at the point where I prefer a table to a booth almost every time. Again, I like the room and I think the tables are always cleaner. The food was great. Calzone was amazing, I was told the sandwiches were amazing. Our drinks never went dry, so the waitress did a nice job. The problem... The bathroom was disgusting! I really have to question the cleanliness of the kitchen, food prep, food storage, etc. if the bathroom is dirty. Especially when we were there around 11:30 before they were busy. I don't think the urinals have been cleaned since the 4th of July. The sinks have something growing around the hot and cold escutcheons on the sink. The push plate on the door was covered in fingerprints (and God know what else). The finish on the divider between the urinals and the toilet needs to be fixed. COME ON! This is one step above a college bar bathroom. They also charge a surcharge for using a credit card. I don't recall seeing any posted notice stating they do this, so folks planning on using a credit card, beware. I'd think they could take the revenue from credit card surcharges and hire someone to clean the bathrooms. They made over $3 bucks from our table alone... read more

If you want anything Italian while in Toledo, this hits harder than Rocky Balboa. The menu is also endless. The ambiance is A1 and a great family atmosphere. Service is awesome, well orchestrated. read more

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. read more

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Waitress was unhappy and gave the wrong order on multiple food items. While the food tasted quite nice, the timing underperformed. When our last food item came out, it had been over an hour since we ordered. We had 8 people here, so the service should have been somewhat more sufficient. The vibe was mid. I would not recommend this place, at least until new workers are here. read more

Awesome pizza and the friendliest staff! Nice family friendly restaurant. We ordered the Chicago style and Detroit style and the were both fantastic! Conveniently located in downtown Toledo next to the Mudhens stadium and other restaurants and bars. Definitely worth the trip! Better Chicago style than many I have had in Chicago! read more

We've come here many times with friends and family. I never really care for the deep dish pizza that much. This time I got the mostaccioli this time and my boyfriend tried their thin crust pizza. We were both disappointed, very bland. We decided we just won't return anymore that we just don't like it. read more

My Friend wanted 2# pizzas when my sister And her friend and I was in Toledo. I gotten him 2# of them. Kind of expensive. And Deep dishes was heavy to carry. I haven't had their Pizzas. But My friend David , said that they had the best Pizzas. Wish that their Pizza shops would move closer to the Canton Area. Because it's not easy Driving from Canton to Toledo just For A Pizza shop. read more

I have eaten here a few times at others request. The service has always been good and I've never not enjoyed it but it isn't my favorite. Just because I dont love deep dish crust and I have a thing about soggy pepperoni. I have had Giordanos in Chicago and this IMO is as good if you like that style of pizza. I have also had their regular style hand toss pizza and its pretty good. Its not somewhere I'd go out if my way to eat at but If you are going to an event downtown, craving Chicago pan pizza you'll be happy eating here. read more

Beautiful. Got this before going to the WWE Pizza Papalis is a Toledo institution renowned for its Chicago-style deep dish pizza. If you're a fan of thick, cheesy, and saucy pies, this is your place. The crust is buttery and flaky, providing a perfect base for the generous layers of toppings and rich tomato sauce. While the deep dish is undoubtedly the star, Papalis also offers a variety of other options, including thin crust pizzas, calzones, and sandwiches. Pair your meal with a cold beer from their extensive selection. The atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal with friends or family. Service is generally friendly and efficient. If you're looking for a classic, satisfying pizza experience, Pizza Papalis is a must-try. Just be prepared to share, as these pies are hefty! Have you tried Pizza Papalis? What's your favorite thing about it? read more

A great place to get pizza in Toledo. You get to choose regular, Detroit style or Chicago thick. Now that I've had them all I can definitely recommend the Detroit style. They nail that crispy edge on the delicious little rectangle. The Chicago style is good. Although I would recommend well done. read more

Pizza Papalis - It's not just ogre's that have layers - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Was one of the best pizza joints in NW Ohio until they changed the mozzarella. If they ever change it back, I will become a regular customer again. read more

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.

Pretty good pizza and wing joint that my wife and I visited while we were in Toledo. We were in the mood for some pizza and we stopped in for some tasty food. We got the wings as an app and they were very good but very expensive. Over 2 bucks a wing. The pizza was 40 mins to cook and it was very cheesy and tasty but also very expensive for pizza. Overall good service and good food. Prices are keeping it from a 5 rating but overall good place read more

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Reminds me of being home in Detroit. Whenever I'm in the mood for a nice deep dish pizza and I can't go to my favorite spot in Chicago, I always choose Pizza Papalis. My food was fresh and accurate. I did order it and get it delivered through DoorDash, but everything was perfect. I normally get a personal deep dish with spinach and cheese. With a side Greek salad and boneless barbecue wings. Always really good! Give it a try if you haven't read more

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We went here for my 60th birthday celebration today. Our waitress (Julie?) was so kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. The chef can really cook! He made a special sauce for my wings! We decided on this restaurant because of the authentic Chicago Style deep dish pizza. Oh my wow! Amazing!!!!! Perfect! Chicago Style Deep DishMeat Lovers Deep Dish The decor was great! We will come back! read more

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Giving the four stars for the food and one star for their deceptive credit card policies and not following Visa's terms of service. The pizza was really good and filling and a good deal. Service wasn't that great, but they may have been short staffed that day. I had no clue they charged a credit card surcharge or I would have gone to an ATM first. There were at least three violations. Visa requires that a notice be posted on the door and at the register. There were no signs at all and I wasn't aware of it until I received the check. Second violation is they can only charge what their processor charges, up to a max of three percent. They charge four percent. The biggest issue I have is that it's illegal to charge a fee on a debit card, and I was told I would still have to pay the four percent using a debit card. read more

Very disappointing. $24 additional for toppings that could not be found. This seems to be a growing trend at well-known pizza establishments. We ordered 2 large pizzas. several pieces had no toppings at all. When sausage was detected, the size was just a couple of grams. So small and flavorless, like the size of something one would feed an infant. Onions and peppers were options on both pizzas however they were just as invisible as the sausage. I mean, how inexpensive are onions? C'mon be realistic. Looking at past photos on Yelp, something has intentionally and drastically changed. I've encountered this at big name pizza joints now in Toledo, Chicago, Michigan, Florida. Consumers are tired of over-paying for sub-par food at restaurants. To top things off, there's a 4% upcharge for credit/debit. That's a business expense. If you don't want to pay your own expenses, then don't offer it as a payment option. But that would result in complete business failure. This was the second consecutive occurrence at this location. We won't be back. read more

great spot next to ballpark...pizza? incredible-had deep dish cheese and wow!!!! mudhens were playing and we watched the last few innings on tv from a hundred feet away...great staff read more

Great find. Chicago deep dish stuffed pizza at its best. Service was reasonably fast and very friendly. Ordered 2 large pies, one spinach and one meat lovers. Had 6 in our party, left carrying out one slice less than a full pie. Can't really tell you which one was better, as both were outstanding. Now, to find a Chicago style hot dog in this town... read more

Pizza Papalis - Meat eaters - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Ordered via delivery app when visiting the area.. but food arrived still hott & fresh. We had the delicious Detroit style pizza and Philly sub. Overall, great flavor and huge portions. We would try ordering from here again! read more

Pizza Papalis - Bbq chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

pizza fantastic. Ate pizza twice while in town...this was our fav. . Kate was our server ... precious, soo helpful. thanks for being a brilliant guide, so happy we stopped. read more

Pizza Papalis - a neon sign for a pizza restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Highly recommend!! We ordered a small pizza to go and it was more than enough for 2 people. Very flavorful overall and loved the crust. read more

Pizza Papalis - Small pizza with pepperoni and bacon. - Pizza Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

The last time I had deep dish pizza was like 3 years ago in Chicago and so I cried tears of joy when I found this place. I ordered a carry out but when I went to pick up the pizza the ambience of the restaurant seemed hip and fun. I enjoyed the pizza a lot ( *these are happy tears). I think I ordered the meat lovers plus I also noticed that they had vegetarian options as well. It was a bit pricey ($20+) but was totally worth it. Would definitely 10/10 recommend read more

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We went for a family birthday dinner last weekend. We were seated in the upstairs party area and had about 3 tables of family seated together (about 25-30 of us). The reservation for the party was made in advance, however it did not seem that there was any preparation for our tables. We were seated quickly, however when we arrived at 530 we did not receive waters/pops until about a half hour later. Others getting beers and alcoholic drinks were waiting even longer. Once we finally received drinks, we ordered knowing it might take a little while. We put in our orders around 615. There were quite a few different orders being a bigger party and we fully understood we would probably be waiting for a while, especially for those of us ordering the deep dish pizza. Myself and my husband ordered together and got one salad and one deep dish pepperoni pizza. Some salads and appetizers came out after some time, however other appetizers were missing and came out later on (even for the same items). Others received their sandwiches while all of us that ordered pizza (deep dish and not deep dish) still waited. The waitress then came around again to re-take our orders to make sure she had everyone's bill together correctly since there were separate orders. I still never received my salad and let our waitress know, and after about 10 minutes finally got the salad and it came out incorrectly, with black olives on it. Everyone else started getting their pizzas around 730- about an hour and a Half after we placed the initial order, and my husband and I did not receive our pizza. We asked our waitress and she said she was going to check on it. When she came back she stated "her papers must have got stuck together" and our order was never even put it. She said we could wait another 30 minutes for our food, but at this point in time everyone was either done eating or close to it. I understand bigger parties are more difficult, but she was the only waitress trying to serve all of us. Mistakes happen, however the fact that our order was taken not once, but twice and it still was never even put in after being at the restaurant for 2 hours seems a bit unacceptable. We have dined here before both in store and take out and have always been satisfied with the food and service, however our experience last weekend was very disappointing. I hope in the future for larger parties there is a little more preparation to ensure food/drinks are delivered in a timely manner. Others in the party were even going downstairs to the bar to get drinks because we were unable to get them timely at our table. Thank you. read more