Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant & Continental Catering Reviews

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• 17Ee9E6C8A48Ac43E103201C9C83Ec7Ecb26C027 Sent on 10/02/2016
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  Papa Joe and his team were A++++.
  
  I met with and hired Papa Joe nine months before our wedding date. He went over the entire menu with me and had the chefs cook different items for me while I was at his restaurant.
  
  He made me feel very comfortable and would tell me 'not to worry about a thing'. He was very professional and has been in the business for many, many years.
  
  He was in contact with my wedding coordinator and they discussed any items needed for the day of. Since Papa Joe had not been to the venue before, he drove out with his team the month before and walked the area. This made me feel very comfortable and ensured that I hired the right person.
  
  We also used Papa Joe for all of our linens. We rented extra long white table cloths for every table (we had farm house tables) and navy napkins. He was able to accommodate.
  
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  WOW. That is what I heard from our guests. We had people coming up to us saying "We go to wedding with zero expectations of the food. It is typically poor and bland. We had yours and we went back for more. We would have PAID for it!!"
  
  We were beaming when we heard that.
  
  We had cocktail hour with appetizers, salad and bread at the table when the guests arrived to their seat and a buffet with a carving station. We also used Papa Joe for our open bar.
  
  Our guests absolutely loved it. We are 200% pleased with Papa Joe and his team and would recommend them to anyone.

  Papa Joe and his team were A++++.
  
  I met with and hired Papa Joe nine months before our wedding date. He went over the entire menu with me and had the chefs cook different items for me while I was at his restaurant.
  
  He made me feel very comfortable and would tell me 'not to worry about a thing'. He was very professional and has been in the business for many, many years.
  
  He was in contact with my wedding coordinator and they discussed any items needed for the day of. Since Papa Joe had not been to the venue before, he drove out with his team the month before and walked the area. This made me feel very comfortable and ensured that I hired the right person.
  
  We also used Papa Joe for all of our linens. We rented extra long white table cloths for every table (we had farm house tables) and navy napkins. He was able to accommodate.
  
  Now, on to food and drinks:
  
  WOW. That is what I heard from our guests. We had people coming up to us saying "We go to wedding with zero expectations of the food. It is typically poor and bland. We had yours and we went back for more. We would have PAID for it!!"
  
  We were beaming when we heard that.
  
  We had cocktail hour with appetizers, salad and bread at the table when the guests arrived to their seat and a buffet with a carving station. We also used Papa Joe for our open bar.
  
  Our guests absolutely loved it. We are 200% pleased with Papa Joe and his team and would recommend them to anyone.
• Patrick D. Sent on 01/31/2022
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  Always awesome

  The bartender and host are really funny sat at the bar ordered take out food was hot and fresh great places lots of laughs.

  The bartender and host are really funny sat at the bar ordered take out food was hot and fresh great places lots of laughs.
• Megan Sent on 12/03/2018
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  Delcious and Very Professional

  We hired Papa Joe's catering for our wedding. They were a great value and very delcious. The portions were HUGE and plenty to feed our 100 guests - with leftovers to take home!!! We ordered Baked Penne Pasta, Beef Tips, Chicken Marsala, Green Beans Almondine, Garden Salad and Dinner Rolls. The Penne was delicous! Papa Joe and his staff were punctual and were very responsive in the days prior to the wedding as I followed up. My mother-in-law also hired them for our Rehearsal Dinner and everything was great! Plenty of delicous appetizers and a hearty buffet selection. He was great at accommodating my bridesmaid with very sensitive Gluten allergy!

  We hired Papa Joe's catering for our wedding. They were a great value and very delcious. The portions were HUGE and plenty to feed our 100 guests - with leftovers to take home!!! We ordered Baked Penne Pasta, Beef Tips, Chicken Marsala, Green Beans Almondine, Garden Salad and Dinner Rolls. The Penne was delicous! Papa Joe and his staff were punctual and were very responsive in the days prior to the wedding as I followed up. My mother-in-law also hired them for our Rehearsal Dinner and everything was great! Plenty of delicous appetizers and a hearty buffet selection. He was great at accommodating my bridesmaid with very sensitive Gluten allergy!
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• Jamie A. Sent on 03/25/2018
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  We definitely recommend Papa Joes’ Continental Catering. Absolute pleasure to work with and best Italian food we’ve ever had! From our first conversation over the phone, I knew Joe was different. He invited us to his restaurant to try the food and he sat down with us himself to discuss what we were looking for. After meeting with him and taking one bite of his delicious food we were sold. We booked him that day and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Joe was very professional and made recommendations to us, guiding us through the entire process and answering all of our questions. He worked with us to create the perfect menu and was even able to accommodate a number of allergies our guests had. We went with a family-style Italian meal and full bar service. We were completely at ease knowing he would take care of everything for our day. The food and drinks were served quickly, the staff was fantastic, and the services were incredibly affordable. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how great the food was, and we will definitely be returning to the restaurant (it is worth the hour drive). We can’t say enough about Papa Joe’s!

  We definitely recommend Papa Joes’ Continental Catering. Absolute pleasure to work with and best Italian food we’ve ever had! From our first conversation over the phone, I knew Joe was different. He invited us to his restaurant to try the food and he sat down with us himself to discuss what we were looking for. After meeting with him and taking one bite of his delicious food we were sold. We booked him that day and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Joe was very professional and made recommendations to us, guiding us through the entire process and answering all of our questions. He worked with us to create the perfect menu and was even able to accommodate a number of allergies our guests had. We went with a family-style Italian meal and full bar service. We were completely at ease knowing he would take care of everything for our day. The food and drinks were served quickly, the staff was fantastic, and the services were incredibly affordable. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how great the food was, and we will definitely be returning to the restaurant (it is worth the hour drive). We can’t say enough about Papa Joe’s!
• Lisa Sent on 12/15/2016
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  We had food from Papa Joe for our wedding and it was awesome! The food was amazing and Joe is sweet as can be. Any questions I had before the wedding he was always a phone call away and very accommodating. Their rainbow cookies were a huge hit at the wedding as well. Thanks so much Joe!!!

  We had food from Papa Joe for our wedding and it was awesome! The food was amazing and Joe is sweet as can be. Any questions I had before the wedding he was always a phone call away and very accommodating. Their rainbow cookies were a huge hit at the wedding as well. Thanks so much Joe!!!
• Kristi Sent on 10/26/2014
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  Papa Joe is absolutely amazing! His team took care of everything and I didn't have to worry about anything the day of our wedding! He is so professional and I would use him again and again. The food was absolutely delicious! Our guests are still giving us compliments!!

  Papa Joe is absolutely amazing! His team took care of everything and I didn't have to worry about anything the day of our wedding! He is so professional and I would use him again and again. The food was absolutely delicious! Our guests are still giving us compliments!!
• Celena Sent on 04/08/2013
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  We had our ceremony in the outdoor garden and it was perfect for our 45 guest wedding. Everyone enjoyed the food and the staff made our wedding that much more enjoyable. They were all very courteous and tended to all of our guests in a timely manner. I highly recommend Papa Joe's for any type of event.

  We had our ceremony in the outdoor garden and it was perfect for our 45 guest wedding. Everyone enjoyed the food and the staff made our wedding that much more enjoyable. They were all very courteous and tended to all of our guests in a timely manner. I highly recommend Papa Joe's for any type of event.
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  User1003246 Sent on 11/04/2012
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  Papa Joe gave us a personal approach from the first time we talked to him. He was on site during all of the function. He and his staff were open to all of the changes in routine that a Scottish/American wedding entailed. His servers were amazing, the food was excellent! Cocktail Hour had masses of food.
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  Papa Joe gave us a personal approach from the first time we talked to him. He was on site during all of the function. He and his staff were open to all of the changes in routine that a Scottish/American wedding entailed. His servers were amazing, the food was excellent! Cocktail Hour had masses of food.
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• Elizabeth Sent on 05/10/2011
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  We held our Rehearsal dinner at Papa Joe's in Dade City. They were absolutely wonderful to work with. There aren't many "nice" places to have a rehearsal dinner in the area near our wedding venue, and all the places we called wouldn't accept reservations for our 35+ people (who doesn't want that much business on a Thursday night??!) But Papa Joe's was very easy to work with. We reserved one of their rooms and the put all the linens on the table and we had our own area with our family. We decided to go with the option to let our guest pick one (out of five we chose) options and we also picked a couple appetizers to be put out beforehand. Everything was delicious, and the portions were definitely adequate. If your wedding is going to be in Dade City/Laurel Woods Garden, I would definitely recommend hosting any of your events/or even having them cater your wedding. They were great.

  We held our Rehearsal dinner at Papa Joe's in Dade City. They were absolutely wonderful to work with. There aren't many "nice" places to have a rehearsal dinner in the area near our wedding venue, and all the places we called wouldn't accept reservations for our 35+ people (who doesn't want that much business on a Thursday night??!) But Papa Joe's was very easy to work with. We reserved one of their rooms and the put all the linens on the table and we had our own area with our family. We decided to go with the option to let our guest pick one (out of five we chose) options and we also picked a couple appetizers to be put out beforehand. Everything was delicious, and the portions were definitely adequate. If your wedding is going to be in Dade City/Laurel Woods Garden, I would definitely recommend hosting any of your events/or even having them cater your wedding. They were great.