Pappo’s Pizzeria and Pub

Great pizza and awesome brews. Lots of choices. If you like micro brews from across the states this is a great place. Their brews are great too! Staff did a great job!

Pizza is fantastic! They have different specialty pizzas you usually don’t see at a pizza joint. They have all been very good from what I have ordered. They also have a large selection of beer which I love! We usually try to make it here when we make our annual trip to the lake.

It was a really good place, we had a little toddler with us that was not having the whole sit still thing. The owner came out with some crayons and paper to help us out and they were very patient with us! The beer selection was an added bonus and it seems like a good place to go when with have a band there! Don’t blink you will miss it

Love the pizza when i sat down in the restaurant not so much when i ordered it for delivery!

Healthy pizza and a ton of draught beer, try the blueberry and pretzel, other healthy entrees also, parking in rear, not a large place, music sometimes, nice place :-)

My husband said it was the best pizza he’s eaten in a long while. It took a wild to bake, but it was worth the wait. We also ordered a half dozen chocolate chip cookies to go and they are outstanding.

This place is the bomb! GREAT PIZZA (the thin crust is exactly how thin crust should be, crispy). GREAT staff every time. GREAT CRAFT BEER SELECTION, I love the beer flights, the way they do them is fun. Meatball appetizer is wonderful to share. I have tried all the salads on the menu, and each one is different, fresh and yummy. The place is clean, cozy and has several TV’s to watch games. Sometimes they have live music and it has always been just right (not too loud). The customers and staff are so friendly. I wish they had one of these in Kansas City (Westport area) they would make a killing!

Ok wow!!! We loved the pizza, the salad, the beer and the service!!! Our pizza place at the lake is absolutely pappos!!!

Love this place! Best house salad and such a great variety of pizzas too! Have been for lunch and dinner and will continue to go back!

This place is great! Came in on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The atmosphere is family friendly and they have live music at times. The pizza is outstanding. The thin crust is crispy and tasty. The hand tossed is thicker with a large side crust. It’s also delicious. I highly recommend Pappos!

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Do not judge a book by it’s cover… Pappo’s deserves a visit on your next visit to the Lake. This is a place that takes PRIDE in the food they are serving. High quality ingredients, unique flavor combinations, and excellent staff all make Pappo’s a winner in my book.
The Goat Cheese Salad is amazing. The lemon dressing with the goat cheese, cranberries, and candied walnuts was awesome. I make a salad almost exactly like this one, but would never have dared to try a lemon based dressing– now I will! The pizza was delicious. I am always a sucker for grilled chicken as a pizza topping.
Wine and live music made our visit even more enjoyable. Worth a stop for lunch or dinner. I cannot wait to return.

Stopped in for dinner based on previous reviews and we were not disappointed! Pizza was very good — we had hand tossed — drinks were always full and service was quick, helpful, and friendly. We really enjoyed our meal and experience!

Wow! I’m so happy we tried this place by chance! We stopped in after shopping at the mall based on other Unilocal reviews! The service was phenomenal! Everyone was very friendly! Buddy our server was wonderful! Went above and beyond ! The guys really liked the beer selection! We ordered Toasted ravioli and Caesar salad for starters! Both were tasty however I do think the price on t-​ravs was a little steep at 10 $. There was five of us eating so we ordered two 12 inch pizzas and the Mostaccioli ! Steak philly and Lone star barbecue chicken pizza is where it’s at!!! WILL BE RETURNING SOON!

Family was visiting the Lake of the Ozarks over Labor Day and we were trying to find a good place to grab dinner. We were in the mood for Pizza, and so we found Pappos.
Initially, I was weary of the location… looks ordinary from the outside. But, it all changes once the doors are opened.
We were greeted with really friendly servers who helped us find a table for 6 without any hassle. The atmosphere is fantastic with live music, multiple TVs showing the college football games. My patrons and grandparents ordered a vegetarian and a chicken pizza, and they were pleasantly surprised. My brother ordered a meatball sub, which he liked, but felt that there was too much bread. I ordered a Calzone and it was easily one of the best Calzones I’ve eaten in my life.
The owner stopped by at our table and the end of our meal, and that pushed this place over the top for me. Great experience with great food. Will definitely come back on my next Lake of the Ozarks trip.

Pizza at the lake doesn’t get better than Pappo’s Pizzeria. I’m from Kansas City and if Pappo’s were in KC, it would be my go-​to pizza joint. The pizza toppings are high in quality and quantity. Very fresh tasting. We ordered two specialty pizzas: Pappo’s Kitchen Sink (regular crust) & The Sicilian (thin crust). Both were delicious. My preference was the Kitchen Sink. The Housemade Italian Sausage was a huge highlight. I also really liked that there was Sliced Tomatoes on top. Somehow that always elevates pizza for me. The Sicilian was very good. Although I think I would’ve liked it a tad more had it not been on thin crust. Thankfully, that Housemade Italian Sausage along with the Capicola really made my taste buds dance.
I would like to note that these pizzas were for pick-​up and so I cannot comment on table service; however, this seemed like a bustling place with a buzzy vibe. While we were waiting (albeit briefly) at the bar for our to-​go pizza, the bartender was warm and friendly. She even bought both my friend and I shots of tequila. I can say that is something that has never happened to me and it may or may not happen to you, but if you’re out at the Lake of the Ozarks and you have a hankering for pizza, Pappo’s should be your first choice.

Great selection. We had three different pizzas plus spinach salad and fried ravioli. We chose this place because of the reviews and it didn’t disappoint. Wait staff was great. We had kids in our party and the atmosphere was ok for them.

Pappo’s was really great. An authentic place in a lake full of phony mediocrity and fading glory. Cool atmosphere at the bar, and an extensive craft beer selection (32 taps) which was hard to find in the area. Vintage gas pump lanterns above the bar, plants in the front window, and a shelf of vintage beer steins added unique touches to the bar décor.
Service at the bar was quick and friendly, and Kari the manager really took care of us, offering suggestions on local places and a friendly ear to listen to our misadventures at the lake.
Food was good, I highly recommend the Sicilian pizza which was generously meat laden. Apps were ok, but I’d skip them in favor of a large Sicilian and a couple beer flights.

Pappos pizza is a welcome addition to the Lake of the Ozarks. They have good prices, unique pizza combinations, great selection of Missouri Micro Brew Beers and excellent service.
This really should be 4.5 stars on the review. I didn’t quite go to 5 stars because I thought the salad and pizza needed just a little more seasoning. Our Italian sausage pizza was delicious but could’ve benefitted by something more. Maybe garlic or oregano or another herb? Those were choices on the menu but we did not get it on our pizza. Next time for sure! The salad was made with fresh ingredients and home made dressing but again the dressing needed just a little bit more seasoning.
The beer flight of micro brewed beer was great, I love getting to try several different kinds at once. But perhaps the best part of our meal was the brown butter chocolate chip cookies! Don’t miss out on these. They come in an order of 6 but make a great midnight snack later!
Definitely coming back on our next visit to the Lake!
Upgrading to 5 stars! 2^nd visit just as excellent. Service is outstanding. Food was awesome. Live music an added bonus.

If you go to the Lake of the Ozarks and you want pizza, you have to go to Pappo’s! My first piece of advice: Order a salad to tide you over if you go on a busy night like we did because it will take a while for your pizza to come out. But it was so worth the wait! We ordered a hand tossed sausage pizza with mozzarella cheese and oregano. The sausage was crushed and everything about the pizza was delicious. I highly recommend adding the oregano. You also get to choose what type of cheese you would like on your pizza.
The atmosphere is cozy and crowded. We sat at the bar rather than wait for a table and both bartenders were extremely attentive even though they were balancing numerous take out orders with their duties. Also, if you like craft beers, this is the place for you-​they had 32 on tap.