Papa Vince Pizza in Thorold

2A Sullivan Ave, Thorold, ON L2V 2X9, Canada

★★★★☆
(205 reviews)
Categories: Pizza takeaway Pizza delivery

About

PAPA VINCE PIZZA is located in Thorold. We opened March 4th 1985, in the midst of a snow storm. As an 8 year old boy, I remember my mom, dad, aunts and uncles all working so hard. A 12 slice pizza (1 topping) for $4.99 special kick started our opening day and there was no limit to how many you could order. We had a line up out the door, and ended up running out of product. So you could say that was a good sign of things to come. We have always taken pride in making great quality home made pizza and subs, using fresh ingredients and mom’s home made touch!. In 2004, the opportunity came for me to take over the family business, and I couldn’t be more proud to keep our family tradition going. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.

Website
papavincepizza.com
Address
2A Sullivan Ave, Thorold, ON L2V 2X9, Canada
Plus Code
4QFX+CH Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
4–9:30 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
4–9:30 PM
Saturday
4–9:30 PM
Sunday
4–9 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Late-night food
Dining options
Dinner Catering Counter service
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
205 reviews

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★★★★★
December 13, 2024

Luv.. papa Vince, and the fat sub.. it's historic in thorold..

★★★★★
December 3, 2024

Every time we come to the area, Papa Vince is a must! I’ve been ordering from them for years and have never been disappointed! Best pizza in the area!! My parents recently tried their hot subs. My father has asked to reorder the Coronary every day since he enjoyed it so much, while my mum insists Papa Vince makes the best Chicken Parm sub she’s had in years! I couldn’t recommend Papa Vince enough!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

If your looking for the best pizza look no further. Papa Vince deliver on taste quality and affordable and the owner is also very kind. I have been looking for a great tasting pizza and finally found it do your taste bud a favor and try it you will not be sorry I wish I could give it more stars great pizza keep at it

★★★★★
October 14, 2024

I've been going here for over 15 years and have never had a bad meal. Best damn steak subs in the region. I'm simply disappointed ordering them from anywhere else.

★★★★★
October 7, 2024

Best steak sub in the region! Once you have had the fat bastard nothing else will ever be good enough unless you just keep sizing up to the coronary

May 2, 2022

I’m not one to complain about food I usually just deal with it , but by far this was the worst take out order of food I’ve ever recieved. Steak subs had what looked like the left over steak on the flat top and hardly any on the sandwich bun was stale and hard one slice of cheese , chicken finger order they tasted like the smell of butane and fries weren’t cooked ,chicken sub was a mess with no ingredients asked for and the other steak sub had burnt to no steak in it and bun was also stale. Called back and the young gentleman was nice but said just all young guys here no one I charge to make any decisions. No one ate any of the food it was not edible. (J.tanham called cause he knew you to see what was going on ,I ordered and paid for it ,he left his name on the receipt for you to call him back , no new food or money back)

★★★★★
November 2, 2020

Amazing steak subs, editing review to keep it up to date. These guys are awesome, after the 4 years since I wrote the first review I want to say they have the best steak subs in Niagara along with their excellent pizza.

July 3, 2019

Without a doubt the worst steak sub in the area for the price. More lettuce than steak, couldn’t pick out a single mushroom. and for $11.71 barely one full slice of tomato on the entire sub. Called after getting home and eating this sub and was informed each sub has a 1/4 of meat...there’s absolutely no way. If at all, the entire sub weighed in at 1/4 pound, seriously!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Great place. Always on my list when Im in the area.

★★
November 23, 2024

Way too expensive now. Quality has gotten lower too. 20 dollars for. Chicken wings???

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Chicken wings was not good for the price

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Fantastic pizza, and even more fantastic service Huge recommendation

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Not bad pizza

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Words are not enough... Food Fabulous

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Awesome steak sub enjoyed every bite and worth every dollar.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

This place makes the best steak subs

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Absolutely tasty pizza, my mouth was watering while i was eating here.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Simply the best pizza in town, friendly staff, good prices.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

My go to pizza delivery in Thorold ! Always great !! Food

★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Pizza here either tastes really good or really bad its kind of a coin flip

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Love the staff the food great people.Very consistant. PANZEROTTIS ASK FOR DEEP FRIED YUMMY CORONARY STEAK SUB THE BEST..So much to order.Russell Kelly Godin .....been eating here for years.Will continue to eat their famous steak subs.Etc..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I have lived in multiple cities across Canada, and can confidently say that Papa Vince is the best pizza! Theyre very accommodating to specific requests with regards to their pizza, their subs, and their wings. And their Bad Boy Subs are the best steak subs I have ever had! I did have one experience when I ordered through Door Dash where my steak subs were burnt, and were lacking steak. It was difficult customer service when dealing with the third party, however I would recommend Papa Vince to anyone in the Niagara region! (except order for pickup, not through Door Dash).

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and friendly staff. Always a hit at our house.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was our first time and two thumbs up! Great wings, crest crust, not too saucy. Thank you, we will be back for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Always get the steak sub with extra hot peppers

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great pizza will be ordering again soon!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great pizza, wings, and subs

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The pizza was excellent!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best subs ever

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The pizza is good but we re coming for the subs, nothing better in the area!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The most amazing Panzerotti!

December 23, 2023

I don t think staff like answering the phone here. Tried calling for 45 minutes and no answer. Gave it one more try and someone picked up but only to put me on hold for another 25 minutes so I hung up. Thanks but I ll pass. Over an hour to just try and order? But hey, least someone managed to pick up at least.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome food,love the subs,,very friendly,our favorite new place for subs best in town

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Friday night delivery shuts down at 9pm.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Have ordered the Big Papa steak and cheese sub , Best sub for price and value and great taste would recommend to all to try it wont be disappointed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Ordered a 24 slice , pepperoni, bacon and mushrooms and it was cooked to perfection. Delicious with a little crunch which was perfect. Thanks for the great pizza

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing Bad boy steak sub and pizza sub. Fresh ingredients and super tasty! Highly recommend this place if you re a foodie! Fast friendly service!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

wings and subs are the best, I would eat everyday but my high cholesterol getting in the my dreams

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best pizza I have had in years! My first time ordering from here and I was very very pleased. Great serve, great price and honestly the best tasting pizza I have had in years. Bravo.

December 23, 2022

They got my order wrong and the wings were overpriced and undercooked.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The only place Ive ordered pizza and its really good so I dont think Ill be going anywhere else anytime soon. I really like the taste of the dough itself, theres a generous amount of cheese and the prices are really affordable especially compared to other fast food options. The only downside is that they dont open until 4 pm.

December 23, 2022

They say one price on the phone and then you get there and they over charge you also the pizzas is pretty sloppy and gross good luck

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Hands down my FAVOURITE steak and cheese subs. Im from Toronto and Im constantly craving it!!! Highly recommend it!!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great pizza and wings, our new go to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The Steak sandwiches here are hands down the best I have ever had

★★★
December 23, 2022

Had a steak sub last night. So very disappointed. Had to dig to find the steak. More veggies and cheese than steak. Wont be back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This place is a staple of Thorold. Its been in business for decades. That should speak to the quality of the food. I havent strayed from pizza and wings except for panzeroti. All very good. Little pricey hence the 3 stars

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Called and got an answer right away, great service and younger guys there were right on top of things. There Everyday 4 slice is a great value and always cooked

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good pizza at fair prices. Theyve been serving Thorold for decades

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best rib-eye subs around. Their house sub sauce is frixken amazing. Get it on the side to dunk. Mmm

★★★★
December 23, 2022

We got a 24 slice and it was spicy, just the way I like it

★★★
December 23, 2022

The pizza is pretty good but customer service and everything else just makes it difficult

★★
December 23, 2022

I Frequently order from this business. We have had every size of the Steak Sub, numerous times! Last night we order a Coronary (3/4 lb) but was clearly sent a Bad Boy (1/4 lb). When I called, I was told there is nothing they can do. Beyond disappointing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Hands down best Steaks subs around

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Always a great pizza. Great service. Wings are awesome. Recommend most highly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great pizza

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Good pizza and Wings

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

We moved to Thorold 6 months ago and this has quickly become our favourite pizza place. I m not big on pizza in general, but this pizza is the best I ve eaten in a long time outside a traditional Italian restaurant. We get the large 3-topping online special about once a month and we have received a consistent product and service every time. We order around 6pm on Fridays and they ve always answered the phone promptly and politely, gotten our order right, and our pizza is always ready in 20 mins. In addition, it s been perfectly cooked with the appropriate distribution of ingredients every time. All that for $18 is pretty hard to beat.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We moved to Thorold a few weeks ago and have been going around and trying all of the pizza places and we can say with confidence that this is one of the best spots we have tried so far. The pizza was amazing with great flavor at a reasonable price. The space to pick up is a little crammed and no parking which makes it a bit difficult but other then that was an overall good experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good food ,fast service

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

This is my favourite pizza joint in Thorold. The owner and staff are always polite and always get my order right. Hands down best steak subs. I ve never finished a big papa steak sub in one sitting!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Best pizza in niagara.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

You got to love the subs. They are very tasty.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Steak subbbbbbbb

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good pizza and good prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good pizza , thank u .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

First having their pizza was very good thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Amazing pizza and wings. Great prices. I drove from Hamilton to try their pizza and wings and will definitely come back. We need a Papa Vince here. The cheese and cup and char pepperoni was amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Always quality steak subs, if youre in this area I would highly recommend! Staff always very friendly, little bit of a wait but very worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Been my go-to place for like 10 years

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great pizza as always

★★
December 23, 2021

Ordered 12slice , 20 wings. Wings ok but pizza crust burnt and hard. No one ate it. Never order from Papa Vince Pizza again !!!!!!

December 23, 2021

Worst steak sub I ve had. It was dry tasted Terrible and cost over $23 with a very small Fry. only time I ve eaten there and won t be eating there again.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Ordered for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised. We ordered a party tray and 40 wings and found it really good value for money. This will be our spot in town from now on. I am also pleased you get your meat from Big Red Market. Happy to support local business.

★★
December 23, 2020

Order the steak subs and it was horrible hardly any meat or sauce very dry no flavor what so ever . Very disappointing .

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great food thanks Johnnys pizza and wings are the very best staff are great as well great job Johnny

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Ordered again today, 20 minutes from order to door for amazing pizza. Excellent excellent excellent. Absolutely loved our pizza and wings. Sadly we ordered due to a horrible dinner at another local restaurant, but I am sure excited that we came across your restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

30 years at least Ive been eating from Papa Vince. By far the BEST most CONSISTENT place to order from. 5 stars all the way

★★
December 23, 2020

The pizza was ok not the best I have had. I ordered using door dash. My pizza was cold so cold we had to reheat.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Can never go wrong with Papa Vince Pizza & Wings! Always great food and friendly service. Its my wife and Is favourite place

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

My family has been ordering pizza here every week for several years now. The puffy crust is delightful and their tomato sauce is amazing (their wings and garlic bread are great too!). When we order from Papa Vince Pizza we know EXACTLY how its going to taste every single time. They are impressively and reliably consistent, unlike any other pizza place Ive ordered from. The staff has always been super friendly in our experience, too.

★★★
December 23, 2020

First time and was pleased! Had the party tray pizza, looked great and tasted just the same. Only wish it was a bit more crispy on the bottom, toppings were sliding off and a bit floppy. Will order again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The best food ever

December 23, 2020

We called last night about 10 pm as we wanted to try the pizza. The phone rang about 15 times and no one answered. It was Friday night so they could have been busy but someone could have answered and at least put us on hold. We ended up ordering from another place

December 23, 2020

Thank you for responding. I just checked my husbands phone and he called at 9:32 pm not 10 pm as I originally thought.

December 23, 2020

I grew up in Thorold Love Pappa Vince but... They wont deliver to St.Catharines Merritton area so they said. So I ordered from Tonys

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good pizza

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Always hot and fresh

December 23, 2020

Literally never answer their phone unless the owner is around.. close early, close their door dash early. The food is decent but not worth any of the hassle trying to order anything. Best bet is showing up so they have no choice but to serve you. Have been coming for years but will not be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing pizza steak sub could be a bit better

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food and great staff.

December 23, 2019

Says they are open til 11pm. Called at 10:15. No answer. What kind of business does that? We stopped going here a few years ago and decided to give it another try. Pizza had 1 piece of pepperoni on each slice. TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Weve ordered pizza from here twice. Both times weve found the flavour of the pizza to be good. I like the sauce and the crust. I just wish it would arrive a little hotter.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Very good service I called over the phone twice in a 5 min window, they answered first ring each time and had my order ready within 25 mins for pick up, the young man behind the counter was fast and professional, was in and out of the door within 2 minutes. Wings were delicious and nice and saucy, the pizza smelled amazing and tastes great when its hot and fresh, Id give them 5 stars on customer service but 4 on the quality of the pizza it was tasty, 2 party trays and wings were more then plenty for 14 people. Just wish they would have used alittle more toppings, a few of my guests mentioned they found the bacon crumble was soft and chewy, and I heard from several people they thought the food was pretty good and we all thought it could use a bit more toppings. It is definitely worth another try, we would recommend trying them out, who knows maybe next time they might be a little heavier with the toppings after all $80 for 2 party trays and the wings isnt cheap, dont be shy or afraid to load up the pizza with a nice layer of toppings Papa Vince!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

It used to be good but the prices have steadily gone up and the quality way down. Pizza is like cardboard and has one piece of pepperoni per slice. The wings are tiny and dry. Im done... there are better options.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Had our 1st Papa Vince Pizza tonight. Wow. Amazing. Unanimously voted #1 by the family. So now we will be driving from Fonthill to Thorold for pizza night. Thx guys. Delish!!! So Fresh, excellent base, great sauce. Sold.

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Decided to edit my original review. I decided to go try to this place again qnd it was worth it. I think my first few visits were a bit off but lately its been unreal. Pizza has been great, so have the chicken fingers! Will keep coming back!

December 23, 2019

Used to come here and it was unreal, ordered a steak sub per usual and got the thinnest sub bun I ve ever had with barely any meat or toppings, called about it and they said that s the way they come ... Don t waste your money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The pizza is great and affordable here,the wait is only roughly 15 minutes but it is so worth it,however they do not have a big parking lot but there is a small lot behind the shop and the roadside infront but the pizza makes up for it all

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great pizza and wings at a decent price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delish!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

19 dollars for a 12 slice pizza 2 pops and dipping sauce. I got pepperoni on the full thing and then 4 toppings on the other half for the same price and they loaded it up so much that I had enough extra toppings to load up the plain pieces my son couldnt eat!!! Only issue I had was the very slim selection of beverages, Only 3 different kinds of pop and no juices or iced tea was available or I would have rated 5 stars

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great guys always friendly great food

December 23, 2018

Horribly dissapointed! Just ordered $75 worth of pizza and wings after being placed on hold for 20 mins...entire order unetable!!! Two xlarge pizzas completely underbaked with raw dough halfway through and wings overcooked with no meat left. Called and got a fleeting apology and no offer of correcting the order, refund or reimbursement. $75 in garbage and 9 hungry guests. I highly discourage anyone from using this business!!!!

December 23, 2018

Up the prices for what? Food comes cold and is a huge rip off now! No bang for the buck! 10 yrs i have been a customer... count me out!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

The Best pizza in the Niagara area. Thanks owner John and his crew !

December 23, 2018

Terrible,, probably the worst we have ever had. About the same as what you would eat if you bought a microwave pizza from Sobeys. Never again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Its a great pizza and sub takeout place

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Best pizza and wings in the region! Whenever I have guests over from out of town they always ask if we re having Papa Vince s because they love it so much. The Fat Bastard is also the best steak sub I ve ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Been coming here for years and always order the 24 slice! Toppings are always fresh and the pizza sauce is tasty! Friendly staff and quick service!

December 23, 2018

Terrible pizza. Missing topping and they dont answer the phone when you call back about it. I called 10 times with no answer. Good thing for call display Papa Vince. You clearly need to hire and train new staff. Will never order from or recommend this place again.

★★
December 23, 2018

Amazing pizza and good prices...if they ever answer the phone

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Once youve had a Titanic its the only sub you will ever want to eat again. We like a little Scorpion Pepper Sauce in ours... Its juicy, hot, meaty and HUGE! Not for the feint of heart. There should be a Titanic eating contest!

December 23, 2017

The quality of their food is not like i had before. Craved the steak sub and got it twice this month and was disappointed both times, the fat bastard is not so fat anymore. I called to let them know that there was no onion pepper or mushroom on the sub, turns out there was just very little hidden under the cheese and the response i got was next time i should clarify that i want extra. I expected an apology and a new sub done right which i was not offered until after i got upset that they were not handling this the way i had expected. Last thing i want is food made by someone who doesnt care about whether i like it or not any ways. What upset me most is that i was going to pick up the sub for myself but decided to get pizza and wings for the family and get it delivered 55 dollars later i still dont have what i called them for. I will never order or recommend this place again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Good pizza

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Service was fast and pizza was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

They have a sandwich named fat bastard and one named coronary. Needless to say this is my kind of TAKE OUT only joint.

★★
December 23, 2017

Food is moderate at best. Ordered a pizza being literally a street out of their delivery range, and was told to bad. Wont be ordering from here again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Great fat bastards!

★★★
December 23, 2016

Good pizza at a fair price. Friendly service on the phone and at the counter.

December 23, 2016

We couldnt even order a pizza to see how it tasted, they wouldnt answer their phones. When they did answer I was put on hold for 15 min. Not impressed

★★★★★
December 23, 2015

Yesterday was Papa Vinces 30th anniversary and boy did they treat their customers well! Twelve slice pizzas with one topping for only $4.99! Amazing! The pizza was awesome as usual, the crust not-too-thin and not-too-thick, the sauce authentic and yummy. The staff, although super busy and rushed were calm and friendly as always. Much appreciate and happy anniversary Papa Vinces!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2015

Great pizza but a bit expensive for me

★★★★
December 23, 2014

Ate from here many times. Exellent food and delivery very prompt. To bad they do not have a dining room/patio for eat in.

December 23, 2014

it was dirty and tasted like rubber

★★
December 23, 2013

I find that papa vince pizza has no consistency in the quality of there subs and pizzas. On some days they get it just right heavy toppings decent presentation other days its burnt , I actually watched them burn my pizza to a dirty pizza pan scrape off the bottom (half the bottom of the pizza still stuck to the pan) they then proceeded to put it in the box cut it and handed it to me i had ordered for pickup waited 20 mins as they had requested headed over at what time they told me it wasnt in the oven yet then twenty minutes later tried to give me a completely destroyed poor excuse for a pizza it was mangled i asked them to make me another then waited yet another half hour for my food thats just one of many very bad experiences iv had with this pizza place