Name: Papa Lennon's Pizzeria
Address: 515 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA, 93023, US
Telephone: (805) 640-7388
Rating: 4.07

At Papa Lennon's, you will enjoy original and traditional Italian cuisine in our family owned pizzeria. Open for lunch and dinner, we offer pizzas, paninis, salads, pastas & special dishes. We use the freshest ingredients to create our menu with homemade dough, sauces, dressings, and desserts.

Treat yourself to gelato and espresso while sitting by the fountain in our European-style courtyard; or come in for a margherita pizza and local beer on tap at the bar.We've got a little something for everyone. Bringing ambiance and affordability to the Ojai Valley, we strive to create memorable dining experiences.

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Walking into Papa Lennon's is like discovering a neighborhood treasure in a small village, where the scent of fresh baked bread and garlic entice both the adventurous traveler and locals alike. The warm, rustic dcor and the smiles of a friendly service staff give our customers a chance to relax and enjoy a great meal in the midst of busy lives.

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Your special event deserves our warm environment, friendly service and of course, amazingly fresh food. Papa Lennon's main dining room features wood-beamed ceilings, polished concrete floors and rustic walls lending to an old world appeal. Concrete bar tops, wood tables, copper lighting fixtures all handcrafted by Papa Lennon (himself) lend to the craftsmanship & unique style of the location.

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Cory A.

Jan 27, 2022

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Papa Lennon's keeps it real! The food is great. Good pizza, I like the papas favorite and the pep saus mush. Always get them well done. Great gelato. Ceasar roll up is bomb. Get blackened chicken the other chicken is just way too bland. Great prices. Big portions. Quick. Consistent. I would ask that they give a bit more fries, last couple times my fry order was skimpy compared to what it used to be.

Ojai local, would recommend.

Bill Ficken

Jan 27, 2022

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What a find! I was worried that the buffalo mozzarella on the panini would be spicy; I was assured that it was not, and she was right -- it was yummy!!! (I am very sensitive to spice.) We thoroughly enjoyed our meal on the patio: great food, great service, great atmosphere!!

Tara L. Ackerman

Jan 26, 2022

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They get five stars for their outstanding pizza, but one star for none of their employees wearing a mask at the height of a deadly pandemic.

Secret Asian M.

Jan 22, 2022

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Great food, lovely service but wish guy in the kitchen kept his beard tidier and maybe a mask??

The pizza and salads were excellent.

Charming space too!

German R.

Jan 18, 2022

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Highly recommended if you're in the Ojai area. The rosemary chicken and the caprese panini were very delicious. Greek salad was very tasty and full of flavor.
Pizzas are Italian style.
I definitely be back.

Jean G.

Dec 19, 2021

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Masks/Caution: The restaurant does NOT require that staff wear masks and some do not including "front of store" staff.

Kristi K.

Nov 24, 2021

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It's hard to find a pizza place our whole family likes because I am gluten and dairy free. We tried Papa Lennon's Pizzeria on a whim and it was fantastic. Love the laid back chill vibe, the friendliness of the staff and the deliciousness of the food. I had gf/df margherita pizza and it tasted like real pizza crust. We had pasta, pizza and a meatball sub. We all loved our meals and can't wait to go back!

Gwen B.

Nov 04, 2021

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Great restaurant, clean healthy food. Good prices. Quality tap beer. Good friendly service.

Jay'S. Life

Oct 31, 2021

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Small tucked away Papa Lennon’s is very much a tranquil and quiet setting to enjoy lunch or dinner in Ojai. Staff are nice, food was enjoyable and average. Outdoor patio area is quite a serene place to eat and converse with your table mates. Pizza was pretty good for Ojai.
Recommended!

Kirsten C.

Oct 19, 2021

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Always delicious! And really wonderful people. Thank you so much for such delicious food. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed everything we had here in multiple occasions!

Hami Gt

Oct 15, 2021

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Menu prices are incredibly cheap. Upon arrival and ordering I figured out why. Don't order the spaghetti meat balls of you don't like frozen meatballs. Hot on the outside and cold on the inside. But the patio setting is nice and feels almost cozy.

David Post

Oct 02, 2021

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I really do not know how they do it! Such incredibly delicious food, the highest quality, at such reasonable prices! Large portions too. One night I had fettuccine Alfredo, today I had the “Breezer” Salad, which comes with brie and chicken, over a garnished Caesar salad—wow! Another time had their vegetarian pizza. Everything is so fantastically good. also it’s a very pleasant indoor and outdoor dining space. Just be aware they close at 8:30. Recommend you go here ))

Eve Morrigan

Sep 25, 2021

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The food here is always amazing. I always get the vegetable penne pasta with red pesto sauce. The pizza is really good too. The customer service is always friendly and they have indoor and outdoor seating but since the pandemic just do take out for now.

Anna W.

Sep 22, 2021

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Chicken fettuccine alfredo? Literally cubed boiled chicken with no flavor placed on top of watery sauce noodles. Parsley to garnish. Very disappointing.

Maria G.

Aug 21, 2021

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Great outdoor patio and very friendly staff. The food was great but the gelato was to die for! Kid friendly environment and the fellow diners made the experience amazing. Did I mention the kids loved the pesto cream pasta!?! We also enjoyed the craft beer they had on tap.

Fabiana P.

Aug 19, 2021

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Nice patio l, relaxing atmosphere till we saw a mouse walking on the patio walls. Was my first time here, I had the goat pizza and my friend's kid had pasta..I really like this place, but seeing the mouse around makes me wonder if everything was clean as supposed to be.? Not sure if I am coming back.

Charley Wise

Jul 14, 2021

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Papa Lennon , Apparently was the originated as the father of the Famous at the Time of 1950’s Lennon sisters who were a singing group that performed on various variety shoes such as the Ed Sullivan ,Lawrence Welk musical variety shows .

BooMer S.

Jul 05, 2021

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Love This Place! It's A Go To Happy Place For Food For BooM Here! Pizza Is So Well Done And On Point! You Can Taste The GooD Vibez Put Into The Making Of Each Of there Dishes and Pies! My Personal FaV is There "Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo"!! Best I Ever Had!!! Very Fresh!! Amazing Healthy Portion Of Excellent Sauce N Fettuccine With A lot Of Hearty Chicken Breast! They Don't Cut You Short On This Plate!! BooMz Tell'N Ya!! If you Have Not Come By Here Yet!! You need to, Food Is Soooooo delicious! And Don't Forget To Support Your Local Business!!

Michelle W.

Jun 29, 2021

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Found this spot after a long day of climbing at Wheeler Gorge. It's a bit off the beaten path (i.e., not in the very cute downtown OJai area), so there was no wait--which we were glad because I was completely famished! What a gem! We are so glad that we found this. You order at the counter, grab dishes and utensils and water and find a table to sit. They have a very cute (and large) outdoor patio area. We found a large picnic bench at the back, which perfectly accommodated our large group. There were several other large groups there.
We ordered a variety of pizzas: mediterranean, goat-to

Ina M.

Jun 15, 2021

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Ambiance is great, service meh, gluten free pizza is like cardboard. But the garlic fries are amazing!

Larel L.

May 20, 2021

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Recently enjoyed a meal here during a relaxing visit to Ojai. We ordered the wonton chicken salad and Papa's favorite pizza. Both had really unique flavors and were very tasty. The patio was really pretty and chill, totally my kind of vibe with hanging white lights and greenery, a little eclectic and lots of locals enjoying themselves. There was also a neat looking geocache but alas, I couldn't grab it due to too many muggles. The staff seemed friendly and knew many of the local diners. I wish I had a place like this near me! Would recommend for sure.

Lillian P.

May 16, 2021

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The pizza was D-lish, the Caeser salad was amazing, and the gelato made the overall meal scrumptious. The outdoor patio was rustic and shady, exactly my style. We ordered a sausage and mushroom pizza with a Caesar salad and were not disappointed. I ended up enjoying the salad more simply because it was so fresh and had a hint of spice to it - very unique flavor. The coffee gelato was as smooth as coffee should be and the raspberry was not overly sweet, which is perfect for a light dessert. My sister and I loved this place!

Aubrey M.

Apr 30, 2021

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Super sad to give such a low star but ordered a salad last night with all the fixings and let me tell you it's was just lettuce and salad dressing this is the second time this has happened! Wont be ordering from Papa Lennon's again.

Della R.

Apr 10, 2021

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I live close by and we go here often, we usually get take out but they have a lovely patio. We enjoy it all, Pizza, pasta and salads. You can't go wrong. The staff is always very friendly...

Leslie Y.

Apr 08, 2021

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This is pizza done right. Out in the rural town of Meiners Oaks, I wasn't expecting to find such fine food, but we were rewarded with some of the best pizza we've ever had. The toppings were fresh and plentiful, and the crust was toasty. The two pizzas disappeared quickly in front of our eyes.

The salad did not disappoint either. There were an abundance of nuts and cranberries that provided a complexity of texture and taste to the leafy greens. The vinaigrette dressing went well with the whole concoction.

I can't comment on the service because we took it to go to enjoy on

Milt K.

Mar 15, 2021

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Great find while visiting Ojai. We had some salads and sandwiches, topped off with gelato. The homemade focaccia for the sandwiches was awesome. Everything was fresh. Great service as well.
We will be going back soon.

Jayesh Prabhakar Ghag

Feb 02, 2021

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One of the best pizza we ever had!!! We ordered 3 pizzas and they were all delicious 😋 Our most favorite was Mediterranean pizza. White Sauce and marinara sauce both were good...I like their patio ambience..lots of green in outdoor seating. I wll definitely recommend this place.

Natalie Viernes

Jan 30, 2021

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A must try when in Ojai! Their staff are friendly, the service is efficient and lastly, the food was really good. We got pasta and pizza perfect for sharing at a very affordable price.