Full Service Award Winning Italian Dining featuring the PaPa J’s Legendary Tastes with Fresh Pasta
Quick Service dining featuring Roman Pizza, Fresh Made Gelato,
Beautiful Food Simply Prepared to be shared with family & friends.
All that is needed is a warm heart, an eye for the best ingredients and a sense of adventure to lead you to a place at our table.
Based on 178 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
2016 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 429-7272
Hours
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reviews
Annette Patterson
Very cool! Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Decor is perfect for the vibe there. Absolutely immaculate open kitchen. I rarely post about a restroom but the restroom was immaculate as well! Menu is everything you want it to be. We just ordered an appetizer. We got the greens and beans with Romaine and Northern beans. Comes with bread and dipping oil! OMG! Fabulous!
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Gu Lin
Excellent pizza in the town. We tried four flavors, sweet sausage and onion, spinach and feta, BBQ chicken, and mushroom, all of them are delicious!
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Alaina Esparza
Visited Papa J’s for the first time over the weekend with some friends. We were blown away with Michael’s service – best dining experience we’ve ever had! He made sure that our visit was memorable. Great atmosphere, we did not feel rushed between drinks/appetizers/entrées. Food was amazing – the Divine sauce in particular. Also, the burrata appetizer and espresso martini! We will definitely be back!
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Dylan Anderson
Papa J’s was the single greatest dining experience that I have ever had.
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Jim Perrus
First time here and the food was amazing. I had veal piccata and one of my daughters has Alfredo pasta which was the best I ever tasted. So many types of pastas to choose from. Amazing pizza too. The staff were super friendly. Gabby, Michael, and Lea. A must stop if you are in The Burgh.
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Hayley Kennedy
Michael was such a pleasure to be around. He was so extremely kind and helpful. The food was so amazing! I really appreciate the way he took care of us today. We’ll absolutely be returning!
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Riley T
An amazing part of Pittsburgh’s Strip District area; bringing a fantastic, traditional Italian influence into the area. Fresh flavors and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.
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Gloria
Papa J’s Twin Plaza is a great addition to The Strip District. A much needed, full service, family friendly, traditional Italian restaurant. Suitable for casual or formal dining. Papa J’s is an open, clean, bright space. Excellent service. Justin and Patrick were charming and professional.
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MJ
My wife and I were debating where to eat. We stepped in Papa J’s and we’re greeted by a fantastic host (not sure if his exact title). He showed us around the restaurant, told us about their fresh high quality ingredients, how the pasta was made, the bread, the sauce. He sold us and we decided to stay and eat and we’re so glad we did. I had the chicken Parm and it was absolutely delicious. My wife had rigatoni with divine sauce (similar to vodka sauce) with sausage. Hers was delicious as well. We capped the night off with some amazing gelato. Highly recommend.
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Brad Lavan
This unique Italian restaurant serving homemade pasta and pizza is a great pick for dinner while out and about in the Pittsburgh Strip District. Gelato cocktails are savory and smooth. Great date night location
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