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

Papa Joe's/Iacomini's

4.7
4.7
2052 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
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!

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (330) 923-7999
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Kim McLaughlin: (330) 923-7999
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 aqnd 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

What 2,052 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Akron

    Best Overall

  • Akron

    Best Food

  • Akron

    Best Service

  • Akron

    Best Value

  • Akron

    Good for groups

  • Akron

    Neighborhood gem

  • Akron

    Great for fine wines

  • Akron

    Good for special occasions

  • Akron

    Most Booked

2,052 Reviews
  1. Bob

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service, Drinks and Ambience. The food is overrated in my opinion. The menu could use a refresh - Dinner rolls are usually not warm and are store bought Salad needs upgraded - it’s basic and what you would expect from a neighborhood diner. We love this restaurant, but it feels like it’s operating a menu from the 80s

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  2. Margie

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent server, excellent food. Our favorite restaurant.

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  3. Amy

    Pittsburgh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful!!! Our server, Michael was awesome. Best fried zucchini and fettuccine Alfredo I’ve ever had. We will be back, frequently, and can’t wait to try all the wonderful dishes!

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  4. Patricia

    Cleveland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2 of us had their lobster special, it was excellent!!

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  5. Anna

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and wine selection. We will definitely be back in the near future.

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  6. Bob

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We always have a great time going to PaPa Joes .. we look forward to our next visit

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  7. Sandy

    Cleveland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. Food was excellent. Service was good but not great. I had to ask for water twice. Waitress spilled a bit of wine on table but immediately cleaned it up. We ordered an app. The serving plates should arrive before or with the app, not after. Overall food and atmosphere was excellent.

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  8. Tim

    Toledo

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated as soon as we got there. The food was outstanding. One person in our party got the fried perch, and there was enough fish for nearly three people! Two of us got the special linguine with crabmeat, and it was great! We received excellent attentive service by Jen. Will definitely go back!

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  9. Jennifer

    Cleveland

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Undercooked eggplant, poor sauce, was trying to give it another chance but its still meh.

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  10. kelly

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken Francaise was very good! Lasagna was very good as well.

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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 4.7 stars by 2052 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 18 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
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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
  • Private party contact
    Kim McLaughlin: (330) 923-7999
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