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

Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

4.8
4.8
2173 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
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!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Alvis

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
  • Italian Wine Dinner with Mark Cerimele

    US$150.00 per person

    21 Mar 2025 only
    Join us on March 21st at 7pm for our Italian WIne Dinnner with Expert Mark Cerimele Featured WInes Toscana IGT "Camalaione" 2018 Aluigi Grand Selezione DOCG Doniperti Vignaionli, Piedmonte Taurasi, Scarzello
    Italian Wine Dinner with Mark Cerimele photo

What 2,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Akron

    Best Overall

  • Akron

    Best Food

  • Akron

    Best Service

  • Akron

    Best Ambience

  • 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 dining spot in Akron, consistently praised for its delicious "old school" Italian cuisine and welcoming ambiance. Guests rave about the friendly service and generous portions. While some find peak times busy, many highlight the "outstanding service" and "excellent food" as reasons to return frequently.

2,173 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    VIP

    Cleveland

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening as always! Good food, great service from Victoria. Favorite spot to spend an evening at

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  2. Pamela

    VIP

    Cleveland

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice experience. Veronica, our waitress was very attentive and friendly.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Papa Joe’s is a great find for Lorrie and I. The service was great. The food was served hot and pleasant presentation. The White French dressing for the salad was delicious.

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  4. Cindy

    VIP

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whitney was an amazing server!! The food was great.

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  5. Diane

    Cleveland

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this hometown treasure. This restaurant was full- every table taken from couples to large parties. Our reservation time was honored and our server was friendly and as attentive as though we were her only table. We got our favorites for dinner: lasagna, meatballs and a strip steak. The lasagna is consistently the best anywhere. The steak was perfectly cooked. I don't know how they did it with such a crowd. Papa Joe's demonstrates that they are unconditionally the best place for a quiet dinner for two, a family dinner or a celebration. They really respect their customers and it's evidenced by clean and tastefully decorated dining rooms, great food and well-chosen staff who care about your experience. Also love that they live entertainment- Rolando is our favorite. You won't be disappointed!

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  6. DawnN

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, fantastic food and service. Emma was the sweetest waitress! The food was amazing!

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  7. Gayle

    VIP

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Glad we had a reservation and got there early because it was very full by the time we left. Salad with house dressing was delicious. Chicken francaise was excellent! We will be back.

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  8. Debra

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with friends. Service was outstanding as always - I apologize for not catching her name but our waitress, who’s been there for years, may be one of the best waitresses in the state! Everyone at our table commented on how nice and efficient she was. Really had an enjoyable dinner. Thank you.

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  9. Joseph

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for a business meeting and in a hurry. The prime rib and veal parmigiana were amazing as was the meatball appetizer. Amanda did an excellent job as our server taking care of us and getting us in and out quickly. We will definitely be back as there are several items we want to try and we will absolutely tell our friends. Everything was delicious and the prices were extremely reasonable!!! 5 stars!

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  10. Elijah

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, my only gripe is the lack of parking

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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 4.8 stars by 2173 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 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

1561 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron, OH 44313

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Alvis
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