Papa Joe’s Pizza & Subs

We’ve gone to Papa Joe’s twice for takeout pizza. The first time we ordered the Florentine which has chicken and spinach. Normally, chicken on a pizza gets very dry, but this was juicy and flavorful. We had considered getting one of their Grandma’s Old World style pizzas but they take 45 minutes and it was already pretty late.
On our second visit we got the Grandma’s trio, which is their old world style pizza in three styles: Meat, Cheese and Margherita. The crust was thin but also chewy without being dense. The meat was really good, probably one of the better multi-​meat pizzas I have had. The Margherita was an extra helping of sauce with a dollop of fresh mozzarella in the center of each piece. This looked a little unappetizing but once I tried it, I was sold. The sauce is amazing and the fresh mozz is everything you’d expect. However the real star was the cheese portion. I have no idea what cheeses were on it but there was a normal melted cheese top layer but underneath was something that might have been cream cheese or really creamy ricotta or something else entirely, but it was AMAZING. I could feel my arteries cry out and then fall silent, so it’s good that I only had one slice.
I can say with a high degree of confidence that Papa Joe’s has the best pizza in Central PA. It isn’t loaded up with super fancy ingredients or unique combinations of toppings. Instead it is fairly standard pizza components executed with the highest degree of proficiency.

Nice clean place. Good pizza. Lots of seating/​booths. My only recommendation is… the rolls for cheesesteaks are too soft and not good.

Lived in Harrisburg for over a year and only recently discovered Papa Joe’s Pizza and Subs. Two things make this place terrific– food and service. My girlfriend and I demolished a 4-​cheese large pizza, which was superb and were warmly greeted on entering and the staff was very friendly and courteous throughout. Highly recommend.

The greatest pizza I’ve ever had in my life. Every piece they make is delicious. Their subs are amazing as well. I never write rave reviews, especially about pizza places, but the people at Papa Joe’s are doing God’s work.

Reasonably priced and delicious new York style pizza! My dad and I were staying at the homewood suites across the street so we stopped in for some dinner. The staff was incredibly warm and welcoming as soon as we entered. We both tried a slice of buffalo chicken and a slice of chicken bacon and both were awesome! The slices are rather large and filling though.
Also the atmosphere of the place was pretty nice. If you’re dining in, look up and appreciate the hand crafted copper décor (I’m an artist, that stuff is eye candy to me)

We were at the Leymone location and everything was delicious. We had an Italian sub, and a ham and cheese grinder, they were both some of the best sub we ever had if not the best. It was great that they had a kids menu, because the to kids wanted spaghetti. Finally we had a Quattro formaggi white pizza which was out of this world. We will definitely be back soon

Was looking for some pizza in the neighborhood of our hotel while staying with the family on a visit to Hershey park. The pizza was decent — nothing fancy, but did the trick. Also got the Caesar salad and chicken and bacon wrap. Similarly — nothing fancy, but at the same time they did the trick. If visiting Hershey and looking for a moderately priced place in the area, you can do worse than here. I would go back.

We discovered that Papa Joe’s was NOT deserted; we were in their rear parking area. We ordered dinner for pick up 2 nights later and these other reviews were almost UNDERESTIMATING how incredibly # delish Papa’s IS ! WE ordered a large antipasto salad that was like something right on a piazza in Italy ! WOW ! ALSO, a plain cheese pie which utterly satisfied my persnickety pizza requirements: fabulous gravy (red sauce)
perfect fresh mozzarella ! Perfect crust !
I also added a lg veggie boli (note their strombolis, large are flippin ENORMOUS ! Which we LOVE as they become midnight snacks and lunch for 2 – 3 days !)I could die for one right now ! So full of remarkable, fresh, flavorful veggies and mountains of cheese ! Man ! This our home base only pizza and more joint. For Life !

We were in Harrisburg for a couple nights enjoying Hershey Park. We ordered from here two nights in a row and had very good food, decent prices, hot food and fast delivery.
If we are ever back in the area we will order from Papa Joe’s again.
Buon appetitto.

This is a good place, However the pizza kinda sucked… The crust was very crunchy and I do not like it at all. But the service was wonderful. The lady was very bubbly. But i wont get pizza from here for a while.

Nothing too remarkable but not bad either. Nice place, friendly staff very decent pizza.

We order here a good bit. Grandma pizza gets a 5 star from me. The rest of the food gets a solid 4 and this is based off of pizza shops in the surrounding area… You aren’t going to get a ny, Chicago, or any other“original” piece of pizza in central pa. But this place is legit.

A staple for me when I’m in town for work since its next to hotel. Love the calzones.
I usually get a medium custom pepperoni and mushroom. That will last 3 meals. Salads are good too, fond of the chicken Caesar. Always pack in the chicken so it’s very filling.

I travel often to the area and thought pizza spot sounded like a plan. They were close to the hotel and looked like generally good reviews. Order at the register kind of place. A few pizza varieties available by the slice. I asked what was recommended. He suggested that a hamburger might be a good choice or a panini.
I chose Italian panini. When it arrived it was served with a mound of lettuce and a slice of tomato. Not sure if that was intended as a garnish or a salad. Either way it didn’t work. The Panini was substantial but nearly tasteless. A slice of ham, a slice of cheese and a slice of pepperoni. I thought there might be a little marina on the side. Sadly, no.
I’ll look elsewhere the next time the urge to go to a pizza joint strikes me

Pretty good pies. I got a pepperoni and mushroom. Very solid. Good sauce. A bit salty but good.
I also got a white with chix, bacon, broccoli, onions and tomatoes. The tomatoes and onions aren’t that good here. The white was okay. I preferred the traditional pie. Although I did take the toppings off the white and added to a piece with sauce and that was pretty darn tasty.
Quick deluvery to the Holiday Inn! Delivered to your room!

We stopped by here for dinner while driving through Harrisburg and the pizza was indeed quite good. It appears to be mainly a carry out place since the dining area isn’t very appealing, although the staff is quite friendly. Veggie pizzas are a bit on the pricey side but you get good quality.

Working in Harrisburg for a few weeks and we placed an order to be delivered to our hotel, which was close by. Ordering over the phone was quick and painless!
We ordered their breaded mushrooms, which were out of this world amazing! I’m a BIG mushroom fan and these puppies were superb! The breading wasn’t too thin or too thick and had just the right amount of seasoning without overpowering the taste of the mushroom itself.
For the entrée I order a personal size veggie boli. Which was also delicious! Cheese was delish and just the right amount. And the mix of veggies was excellent, broccoli, mushrooms, onions, peppers and spinach with an excellent tomato sauce!
The food, the quick delivery, the no hassle phone order. As good as it gets, baby!

Everything that I have had here is awesome!
Slices are good (for Pennsylvania!), grandma slices are even better! They also make a killer cheeseburger sub!

Stoped in for lunch and grabbed a couple of slices.
New York style with thinish crust. Sauce was not overly sweet and cheese was also good. Only issue is they were a bit on the smallish side.

Absolutely love this place. Prices are great, food is delicious. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I have had everything from a cheesesteak to an entrée. It’s so delicious.
White broccoli pizza is the best in the area!