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Private Dining, Banquets and Event Planning in Akron

Papa Joe's is a premier private dining destination in Akron, Ohio.We feature Italian-American cuisine, a superb wine collection at retail price,personalized planning, knowledgeable staff and impeccable service

Located in the Merriman Valley, we are just minutes from Weathervane Theatre, Stan Hywet Hall, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Summit County Metro Parks, downtown Akron and Cuyahoga Falls.

Our private and semi-private banquet rooms can accommodate 8-75 guests  and are available *11am-4pm and 4-9pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Our spacious main dining room, complete with beautiful fireplace is available for larger parties (up to 150 guests) *11-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.

*PLEASE NOTE:
Banquet spaces available 11am-4pm only for groups of 20+ guests with a buffet-style menu. There is a $100 rental fee for all spaces booked 11am-4pm

The Rooms

$100 Room Fee 

Main Dining Room up to 75 guests - Main Dining Room + adjacent room up to 150 guests


Prima Vera Room (private) up to 55 guests
Private speaker system compatible with Bluetooth or MP3


Tuscany Room  20-40 guests


Wine Room (semi-private, adjacent to Italian Market) 12-16 guests
Dine inside The Wine Shoppe, surrounded by thousands of bottles from around the globe!


$50 Rental Fee
VIP Room (private) Up to 12 guests


$25 Rental Fee
Portable 55" Smart TV with USB & HDMI hookup


Contact Donna or Kim with questions or to book your event. 330-923-7999
*All prices subject to change*

Our Event Spaces
Main Entrance

Entire Restaurant

(Private)
Tuesday- Sunday 11am- 4pm 
Accomodates up to 150 guests 
$100 rental fee*

View The Entire Restaurant
main dining room 5

Main Dining Room

(Private)
With the fireplace
Tuesday-Sunday 11pm-4pm
Accomodates up to 80 guests
$100 rental fee*

View The Main Dining Room
Prima vera room

Prima Vera Room

(Private)
Accommodates 45-55 guests 
Personal music capabilities
Connect your device (bluetooth or MP3)
$75 rental fee*

View The Prima Vera Room
Tuscany Room

Tuscany Room

(Private)
Accommodates 20-40 guests
$75 rental fee*

View The Tuscany Room
VIP Room

VIP Room

(Private)
Accomodates up to 12 guests
$50 rental fee*

View The VIP Room
Banquet rooms- Wine Room

Wine Room

(Semi-Private)
Can accommodate 8-20 guests
Dine in our renowned Wine Shoppe, surrounded by thousands of bottles from all over the world!
$75 rental fee*

View The Wine Room

Banquet & Events Inquiry

We look forward to hosting your special event!

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