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The Florentine, a main dining room. - Papa Joe's/Iacomini's, Akron, OH

Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

4.6
4.6
2104 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
The Iacomini Family first opened their doors in 1932, The heart & soul has been "Papa Joe" Iacomini. Iacomini Family has always been considered the first family of fine & traditional dining in the Akron area. Joe's legacy lives on with the fourth generation of restaurateurs. Judy, his daughter, & her son Jeff, & daughter Kim, continue to try & live up to his standards of excellence. This trio of new culinarians continues to bring you "The Best of Iacomini's" with new dinner menus offered monthly serving Fresh Fish, Center Cut Steaks and a combination of Northern and Southern Italian Cuisines. Papa Joe's has multiple private dining rooms with seating up to 65 guests. Tuesday through Sunday afternoons we can accommodate even larger parties. Off-site catering is offered 6 days a week for any venue of your choice. To-go service and retail wine sales are convenient at our Italian Market. Try our convenient curbside service!
Dine outdoors in our Papa Joe's Patio!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (330) 923-7999
  • Website
    http://www.papajoes.com/
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Alvis
  • Catering
    Papa Joe's premier catering services will accommodate your needs for off site or delivery services.<br /><br />Visit us - catering@papajoes.com or call 330-923-7999
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant is open privately from 10-4. 20 person minimum. Buffet style. - Primavera room (private) holds 35-40 - Tuscany Room (private) 20-30 guests - The Wine Cellar (semi-private) 12-14 guests - VIP (private) 10-12 guests - Siena Round (semi-private) 8-10 guestsVisit us at catering@papajoes.com or call 330- 923-7999
  • Location
    1561 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron, OH 44313
  • Area
    Akron
  • Cross Street
    Portage Trail
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Thursday night Max Grossenbacher on the piano.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Prime Rib at Papa Joe's!!!

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Wednesday, Friday and Saturday for Papa Joe's Famous Prime Rib We will be offering both Petite and Regular Cuts.
    Prime Rib at Papa Joe's!!! photo

  • Rolando on Guitar - Live Entertainment

    Multiple dates available
    Join us from 5:30 - 8:30 pm for Live Music from Rolando!
    Rolando on Guitar - Live Entertainment photo

Menu

Appetizers

  • Zucchini FrettoUS$12.99

    Great for sharing, this heaping platter of zucchini is lightly fried and sprinkled with Reggiano Parmesan cheese

    • Stuffed Hot Banana Peppers**US$13.99

      Filled with Italian Sausage, ricotta, feta and Parmesan cheeses, placed on a pool of marinara sauce

      • Baked Rustic Tuscan Bread

        Brushed with EVOO

        • Serves 6-8US$8.99

      • Crab-Stuffed MushroomsUS$11.99

        • Sauerkraut BallsUS$11.99

          Baker's Dozen

          • Papa Joe's Bean SaladUS$8.99

            • Chicken Livers*US$10.99

              Chicken livers sauteed with onions, mushrooms and sherry

              • Jumbo Gulf Shrimp CocktailUS$18.99

                • Smoked Provolone WedgesUS$9.99

                  Served with our marinara and pesto sauces, a new twist on an old favorite

                  • Fresh CalamariUS$14.99

                    Fried ever-so-lightly, served with a delightful pepperoncini rosemary oil

                    Sandwiches

                    Add fries $3.99 | Onion Rings $4.99

                    • Half Pound Sirloin Burger*US$12.99

                      Served with lettuce, tomato and red onion

                      • Meatball HeroUS$12.99

                        Our house made meatballs with marinara sauce and melted cheeses on a hoagie bun

                        • Fried PerchUS$13.99

                          Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and tartar sauce on a grilled bun

                          Steaks & Chops**

                          Served with our house salad and your choice of Mashed Potato, Baked Potato, Fries, Vegetables or Risotto. Papa Joe's Potatoes $9.99. Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce $6.99

                          • Prime Rib*

                            Incredibly tender and naturally juicy by Stock Yards. Available Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

                            • PetiteUS$27.99
                            • GrandeUS$36.99

                          • Strip Steak*

                            U.S.D.A. Choice Center Cut New York Strip Steak

                            • 12 oz.US$39.99

                          • Top Sirloin Steak*

                            Abundantly flavorful Stock Yards USDA Prime. We suggest medium rare

                            • 10 oz.US$25.99

                          • French Cut Pork Chop*

                            • 12 oz.US$26.99

                          • Filet Mignon*

                            U.S.D.A Choice Center Cut Natural Filet Mignon

                            • 8 oz.US$41.99

                          • Imported Lamb Rack*

                            • Half RackUS$30.99

                          Salads

                          Add Chicken $6.99 | Salmon $8.99. Local, hand crafted blue cheese creamy or dry $1.75

                          • Caesar SaladUS$10.99

                            Romaine hearts tossed with house-made croutons and Caesar dressing

                            • Organic Baby Iceberg WedgesUS$14.99

                              Organic baby iceberg slices with fire-roasted grape tomatoes, apple-wood bacon, crushed croutons, bleu cheese dressing and drizzled with balsamic reduction

                              • Organic Cranberry Chicken Salad**US$16.99

                                Grilled chicken on top of mixed greens with bleu cheese crumbles, candied walnuts, cranberry and chopped celery, tossed with raspberry vinaigrette

                                Housemade Soups

                                Our soups are made fresh daily with the finest ingredients

                                • Wedding Soup

                                  • CupUS$4.99
                                  • BowlUS$5.99

                                • Lobster Bisque

                                  Friday & Saturday

                                  • CupUS$6.99
                                  • BowlUS$8.99

                                Iacomini Iconic

                                • Chicken FrancaiseUS$23.99

                                  A local favorite, tender chicken medallions sautéed in our butter and lemon sauce and served over pasta

                                  • Veal ScallopiniUS$26.99

                                    Tender veal slices sautéed with mushrooms in a creamy Marsala sauce with a side of spaghettini marinara

                                    • Chicken MarsalaUS$23.99

                                      Sautéed medallions of chicken in our Marsala sauce with mushrooms and a side of spaghettini marinara

                                      Iacomini Traditions

                                      • Chicken ParmigianaUS$23.99

                                        Fresh breast of chicken hand-breaded and sautéed, topped with marinara and melted provolone. Served with spaghettini marinara

                                        • Eggplant ParmigianaUS$18.99

                                          Crisp, hand-breaded eggplant topped with marinara and melted provolone. Served with spaghettini marinara

                                          • Veal ParmigianaUS$24.99

                                            Hand-pounded and breaded veal sautéed and topped with marinara and melted provolone. Served with spaghettini marinara

                                            • Southern Italian TrioUS$18.99

                                              A sizzling platter of our house made meatballs, sweet Italian sausage and penne marinara

                                              • Our Famous House Made LasagnaUS$17.99

                                                Noodles layered with our Tuscan bechamel and meat sauce with Reggiano Parmesan and mozzarella

                                                • Spinach CannelloniUS$17.99

                                                  Hand-rolled with fresh ricotta andReggiano Parmesan cheese, toppedwith marinara and melted mozzarella

                                                  • Iacomini's 1932 ExpressUS$18.99

                                                    Chicken livers, onions and mushrooms sautéed with sherry, atop our spaghetti marinara

                                                    • Fettuccine AlfredoUS$18.99

                                                      Made to order with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese

                                                      Fresh Seafood

                                                      • Signature Cashew Crusted TroutUS$24.99

                                                        Drizzled with a honey lemon sauce

                                                        • Crispy Fried Yellow PerchUS$23.99

                                                          • Faroe Island Salmon**

                                                            Seared Crispy and served on organic mesclun greens topped with a balsamic glaze

                                                            • Seasoned & GrilledUS$25.99
                                                            • Seared CrispyUS$26.99

                                                          • Catch of the Day

                                                            • Market Price

                                                          Pasta with House Made Sauce

                                                          Additions: Sautéed Mushrooms $2.75, House Made Meatball $3.50, Locally Made Italian Sausage $4.50

                                                          • Spaghettini or Penne Pasta

                                                            • MarinaraUS$14.99
                                                            • Meat SauceUS$16.99

                                                          • Gluten Free Penne Pasta**

                                                            • MarinaraUS$16.99
                                                            • Meat SauceUS$17.99

                                                          • Jumbo Cheese Ravioli

                                                            • MarinaraUS$16.99
                                                            • Meat SauceUS$17.99

                                                          Last updated: 12 April 2023

                                                          What 2,104 people are saying

                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                          Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                          4.6
                                                          4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                          • 4.5Food
                                                          • 4.7Service
                                                          • 4.4Ambience
                                                          • 4.4Value

                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                          Loved For

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Best Overall

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Best Food

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Best Service

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Best Value

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Good for groups

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Neighbourhood gem

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Great for fine wines

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Good for special occasions

                                                          • Akron

                                                            Most Booked

                                                          Review summary

                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                          Papa Joe's/Iacomini's is a beloved Italian restaurant in Akron, renowned for its "consistently excellent" food and "attentive service." Regulars rave about the prime rib and chicken Francaise, while others praise the lasagna as "to die for." The ambiance is enhanced by live music, making every visit a memorable experience.

                                                          2,104 Reviews

                                                          1. Conni

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            3 reviews

                                                            vip
                                                            5.0

                                                            3 reviews

                                                            Dined 1 day ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Papa Joe's is a great place to eat, socialize and relax!

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                                                          2. Bernard

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            1 review

                                                            5.0

                                                            1 review

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Our third year. Thanksgiving Day meal at Papa Joe's is now a tradition. Already looking forward to next year.

                                                            1 person found this helpful

                                                          3. Rachel

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            1 review

                                                            4.0

                                                            1 review

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                            2. Food 3
                                                            3. Service 3
                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                            Thanksgiving dinner was busy. Waited pasted our reservation time. Meal wasn’t the best.

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                                                          4. Jesse

                                                            Kansas City

                                                            10 reviews

                                                            vip
                                                            5.0

                                                            10 reviews

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            This was our 4th year with Papa Joe’s for the Thanksgiving dinner! Each year we have requested to sit in the bar area and have had Lori help us. Always a pleasure to visit and have an excellent meal. Many thanks is from Jason and Jesse

                                                            1 person found this helpful

                                                          5. kimberly

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            4 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            4 reviews

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Cannot go wrong here! They now what they’re doing for Thanksgiving!!

                                                            1 person found this helpful

                                                          6. Kathy

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            4 reviews

                                                            3.0

                                                            4 reviews

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                            2. Food 1
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                            We were very disappointed in our Thanksgiving Day visit to Papa Joe’s. Our turkey dinners reminded me of food served in my old high school school cafeteria. - cold bean appetizer (I use Nick Anthe’s original recipe, which is splendid. Papa Joe’s version was too heavy on sweet pickle flavor, and the kidney beans had a gritty texture. How do canned beans have a gritty texture? Was the salad frozen then thawed?) - processed turkey - processed mashed potatoes - stuffing was “gluey” but did have a nice flavor - overcooked, mushy green beans (Given the quality of our meals, we decided to skip dessert.) To be fair: The white French dressing, redolent of garlic and pepper, was wonderful. The service was excellent. Papa Joe’s has a longstanding reputation as a place to get a good dinner. It completely missed the boat on Thanksgiving. We will not go there for Thanksgiving again.

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                                                          7. Julie

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            6 reviews

                                                            vip
                                                            5.0

                                                            6 reviews

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            The perfect place for Holidays and any other night of the week when you want a fabulous meal at a place you feel like family.

                                                            1 person found this helpful

                                                          8. Julie

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            1 review

                                                            4.0

                                                            1 review

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 4
                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                            Mike was wonderful, but you need people helping and running food out. We sat for 30 minutes waiting for refill of drinks. We had to keep stopping him for desert, drinks, and check. Felt he was overwhelmed and needed help. We were sat next to family with children screaming and constantly hitting our booth back. Not a very good experience, especially on Thanksgiving. Mike was setup to fail with no help. Manager should come out check on tables, do refills, make sure tables are good. One server can’t handle 8 tables at once. It’s a shame we were really looking forward to this dinner.

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                                                          9. Jill

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            2 reviews

                                                            2.0

                                                            2 reviews

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                            2. Food 2
                                                            3. Service 4
                                                            4. Ambience 1
                                                            It was very disappointing as usually the food and overall experience is very good. We were in a back room that was so cold my 93 year old dad ended up with a sore back and my toes were frozen in boots. The turkey dinner seems like something u would get in a buffet. Turkey was salty and didn’t seem like it was Marting more than lunchroom food. The brownie Sunday had salt on it. Not good.

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                                                          10. Sharon

                                                            Cleveland

                                                            5 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            5 reviews

                                                            Dined 6 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Wonderful, cheerful staff. Great service by our waiter. Excellent menu choices and good prices. Food was delicious.

                                                            1 person found this helpful

                                                          FAQs

                                                          Papa Joe's/Iacomini's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 923-7999.

                                                          Papa Joe's/Iacomini's is rated 4.6 stars by 2104 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                          Make a booking

                                                          2 people
                                                          19:00
                                                          Booked 35 times today
                                                          Experiences are available.

                                                          Order delivery or takeout

                                                          Google Map for Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

                                                          1561 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron, OH 44313

                                                          Additional information

                                                          • Cross Street
                                                            Portage Trail
                                                          • Area
                                                            Akron
                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                            Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
                                                          • Price
                                                            $30 and under
                                                          • Cuisines
                                                            Italian, Fish, Steak
                                                          • Dining style
                                                            Casual Dining
                                                          • Dress code
                                                            Casual Dress
                                                          • Parking details
                                                            Private Lot
                                                          • Payment Options
                                                            Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                          • Executive Chef
                                                            Joe Alvis
                                                          • Entertainment
                                                            Thursday night Max Grossenbacher on the piano.
                                                          • Additional
                                                            Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                          • Website
                                                            http://www.papajoes.com/
                                                          • Phone number
                                                            (330) 923-7999
                                                          • Catering
                                                            Papa Joe's premier catering services will accommodate your needs for off site or delivery services.<br /><br />Visit us - catering@papajoes.com or call 330-923-7999
                                                          • Private party facilities
                                                            The restaurant is open privately from 10-4. 20 person minimum. Buffet style. - Primavera room (private) holds 35-40 - Tuscany Room (private) 20-30 guests - The Wine Cellar (semi-private) 12-14 guests - VIP (private) 10-12 guests - Siena Round (semi-private) 8-10 guestsVisit us at catering@papajoes.com or call 330- 923-7999

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