Papa John's is a delivery and carryout pizza chain known for its original hand-tossed crust and the garlic dipping sauce that comes with most pizzas. Alongside pizza, Papa John's sells Papadias, wings, breadsticks and desserts.
The price of a Papa John's order depends heavily on three choices: the crust and size, whether you collect or have it delivered, and which promotion you order under. Get those right and the same pizza can cost very different amounts.
Choosing a Papa John's crust
Original is the classic Papa John's hand-tossed crust, soft with a chewy edge. It is the default and the crust most deals are written for.
Thin is crisp and lighter, better for people who want more topping and less bread.
Pan is thicker and baked in a pan for a crisp, buttery base. It is more filling, so fewer slices go further.
Epic Stuffed Crust has cheese baked into the outer edge. It usually costs extra and is often restricted to certain sizes.
Papa John's has also offered a New York style crust in some periods, with large foldable slices. Check the current menu, because Papa John's crust range changes with promotions.
Sizes and value
Papa John's pizzas usually come in small, medium, large and extra large, though not every crust comes in every size.
Pizza area rises faster than the diameter. A large has a lot more pizza than a medium, not just a little, so the large is usually the better value per slice. For a group, two large Papa John's pizzas often beat three mediums.
Many Papa John's deals are fixed prices on a large with a set number of toppings. Adding toppings beyond that number adds a charge per topping, so count before you add.
A half-and-half Papa John's pizza lets two people choose different toppings on one large. Each half is usually charged as its own set of toppings, but it is still cheaper than two mediums.
Leftover Papa John's pizza reheats best in a dry pan or oven rather than a microwave, which softens the crust. The thinner crusts recover better than pan.
Papadias, bowls and sides
Papadias are Papa John's folded flatbread sandwiches, made on pizza dough and baked. They suit one person better than a whole pizza.
Papa John's has also sold Papa Bowls: pizza toppings baked in a bowl without crust. They are an option for someone avoiding bread, though they are not gluten free.
Garlic knots, breadsticks and wings round out the order. Sides are where a Papa John's basket quietly grows, so decide what you actually need before the checkout suggestions appear.
How Papa Rewards works
Papa Rewards is the Papa John's loyalty scheme. You earn points on qualifying orders placed through the Papa John's app or website while signed in.
Points convert into Papa Dough, a credit you spend on a later order. The earning rate and redemption rules have changed over time, so check the current terms in your account.
Papa Dough is worth using on the order where a code does not help, such as a small top-up order. It usually expires if left too long, so do not hoard it.
Delivery or carryout
Papa John's delivery adds a delivery fee and a tip, and the fee is not the tip, so the driver still relies on what you add. For one or two pizzas these costs are a large share of the bill.
Carryout avoids both and some Papa John's promotions are carryout only. If you live near a store, collecting is the easiest saving there is.
Most Papa John's stores are franchised, so menu prices, delivery areas and fees differ between stores. Set your store in the app before comparing prices.
Where the Papa John's savings are
A 50% off Papa John's code is usually restricted to regular menu price items and often to online orders, and it is often limited in time. When it works, it beats almost any fixed-price deal on a large order with specialty pizzas.
The $9.99 large three-topping code is the one for a straightforward order of one or two pizzas. It fixes the price, so choose toppings that would normally cost more than the deal price. Extra toppings beyond three are charged.
The free delivery code removes the delivery fee but not the tip. It suits a smaller Papa John's order where the fee would be a large share of the bill.
Papa John's codes generally cannot be combined, but Papa Dough can often be used alongside a promotion. Compare totals before you pay.
Common questions
Is Papa John's garlic sauce included?
Papa John's has typically included a garlic dipping cup with pizzas, with extra cups charged. Check the order summary.
Which Papa John's size is best value?
Usually the large or extra large, because area grows faster than price.
Why did my Papa John's code not apply?
The store may not take part, the code may be carryout only, or it may exclude certain crusts or items.
Does Papa John's have a gluten-free option?
Papa John's has offered a gluten-free crust at some stores, prepared in a shared kitchen. It is not suitable for coeliac disease.
| Discount | Type | Get the deal |
|---|---|---|
| 20% off | Promo code | View at Papa John → |
| Only 9 99 Dollars On Large 3 Topping Pizza at Papa John's | Promo code | View at Papa John → |
| 25% off | Promo code | View at Papa John → |
| 50% off | Promo code | View at Papa John → |
