Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant

4.9

289 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

Papa Joe was raised on the mountainside of Palermo, Italy. As a child, Joe and his mother would walk their tiny town daily, collecting ingredients from the local farms for the family's supper table. He learned from Mommy a passion for hard work an a love for great food. Joe's other love Momma Donna, grew up in South Florida. She appreciates the value of locally grown produce and fresh ingredients. Together, Joe and Donna have developed an amazing menu where Italian heirloom meets southern hospitality. We count it a Blessing to have you as a guest at the restaurant supper table or outside on the beautiful covered Al Fresco Papa's Patio.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(352) 799-3904
Website
http://www.papajoes.org/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6244 Spring Lake Hwy, Brooksville, FL 34601
Neighborhood
Brooksville
Parking details
Private Lot

What 289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
5Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Food
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Ambiance
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Value
Tampa / Central Florida West
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant consistently delights with its "excellent service" and "amazing food." Guests enjoy hearty portions, delicious desserts, and a welcoming atmosphere. While occasional hiccups occur, such as special occasion oversight, the restaurant remains a favorite for its "outstanding" service and "delicious" dishes. A perfect spot for any dining occasion!

289 Reviews

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Tammy
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, service was great. Looking forward to going back and trying more items on the menu.
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Ama
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! We were so impressed with our server, Sandy, that we dined here two days in a row! We will be back!
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Sandra
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and served hot. However it’s always cold in there.
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Cathie
Tampa
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Congratulations dinner for son an daughter in law, for the new addition to the family.
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Diana
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tomato sauce on the gnocchi was too acidic. They very nicely offered to switch it out to the creamy Romano sauce. It was great! Pasta Fagiol and Lentil soups were excellent ! Vegan options very nice. Pizza was superb!
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Mark
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Papa Joes is simply the best 👍 The experience just doesn’t get any better👍
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Pam
VIP
Tampa
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We met a couple from Orlando for dinner. We live in North Tampa. This is a good halfway point for us. Three ordered chicken piccata and everyone loved it. I ordered the large antipasto salad with Gorgonzola. It was very large and very good, but a little pricey. We probably should have ordered first and shared. Service was outstanding. This wasn’t our first visit since we’ve been coming for 20+ years and we will be back.
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Jennifer
Tampa
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn’t been in years. So glad we chose to make the drive. Great service and delicious food. Will definitely be back soon.
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Rod
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good and atmosphere was great! Would certainly go back
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Christiana
VIP
Alabama
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food as always never disappointed ! Our favorite waitress Heather is so friendly and welcoming ! She is great and we are able to request her ! Lemoncello martinis are spot on too !!
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Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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6244 Spring Lake Hwy, Brooksville, FL 34601

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brooksville
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.papajoes.org/
Phone number
(352) 799-3904

Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant

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What 289 people are saying

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