Are Saying
The praise we receive is why we do what we do. We love serving such great patrons! Thank you all for choosing Chef Papa’s.
about our caterings and foods to go:
"Chef Tom Papa provided the catering for my daughter's wedding and it was fantastic. The food and service was just excellent. From the appetizers to the entrees and sides it was delicious. Our guests raved about the food and how good everything was. We have eaten lunch there also many times and have never been disappointed. It was a pleasure working with them from the beginning picking the menu to the end. Highly recommend them for any special event that you truly want to be special. Thank you again Chef Papa and staff!"
Linda M
via Facebook"Chef Papa catered my daughter's wedding on May 20th! The food was amazing! The staff was awesome. Chef Papa and his daughter, Callie, are the best!! I know if we are ever in Daytona again, we will surely stop in for some of their great food...and hopefully, peanut butter pie will be on the menu that day!!!"
Denise W
via Facebook"Chef Papa and his team catered my wedding in Daytona on June 9th. We can not compliment them enough!!! Tom was so easy to work with. This was a destination wedding and most had to be planned via phone. The food was Great and our guest were very satisfied. The alfredo and prime rib were the crowd favorites and come highly recommended. Thank you Chef Papa for making our day so memorable!!!!"
Andrea R
via Facebook"Had them do dinner for our New Years Day community get together....everyone was very happy with the great food and the deserts were yummy!! Plenty of food delivered nice and hot with everything we needed to make it a wonderful new year!!"
Mike & Rebecca M
via Facebook"Chef Papa has done 3 events for us this year at our Community Thanksgiving Christmas and New Years Day...although all his food is great our New Years Day meal was amazing! Thank You so much....and we sure will be doing business again this year!!"
Dee E
via Facebook"Love this place. Food & service is always awesome!! Had a great dinner 10/01/16 with great music. They catered my reception 2years ago-friends & family are still raving about the food & service!!! Love their lunches too!!"
Patty H
via Facebook"Chef Tom catered my Mom's 95th birthday party in April. The food was excellent. He did a very delicious cocktail hour with wonderful canapés and then followed it with a perfect dinner, beautifully served. I would encourage anyone needing a catered event to have Chef Papa's do it. Fine dining artfully presented with perfect service!"
Melanie T
via Facebook"Tom..... I never got a chance to post on your wall how happy I was with your catering at my daughters Sweet 16 party 12/30 at the Estate on the Halifax! The food was awesome as always! Thank you and your team for making it so easy for me and for preparing some awesome food."
Cindy E.
via Facebook"Absolutely amazing!!! We all had the huevos rancheros and it was great. Raspberry cheesecake was phenomenal! Thank you so much for my special vegetarian potatoes and for removing the croutons for my gluten free momma!! (We're not easy to cook for lol) Attention to detail and customer service at its best! Much appreciated!!"
Jennifer T.
via Facebook"SO many thanks to Chef Tom and crew for opening just for our family for Nancy's farewell party. Our expectations were so FAR exceeded! Spectacular food and service. As usual. We are all truly blessed to know you and the crew. Brad Yates also did an outstanding job with the music. SO, many, many thanks to Tom, Callie, Todd, Ronda, Dan, Vanessa and daughter Magen. I hope I haven't left anyone out. You and the crew have big, generous and caring hearts along with a load of talent. No wonder you are the best around."
Frank W.
via Facebook"Excellent caterer! He catered the ribbon cutting for Prime Lending, FANTASTIC!"
Kathy S.
via Facebook"Tom Papa is are only choice to cater for all events at Carriage Cove. The best"
Angelo C.
via Facebook"The cafe is a great place for smaller parties and wedding receptions- with great food and service!"
Collette H.
via Facebook"My belly was filled with love!!!! Thank you for the Mother's Day brunch... my highlight for the day"
Debbie D.
via Facebook"CONGRATULATIONS CHEF TOM PAPA! YOU ARE OUR LADY OF LOURDES "MEATBALL BOSS" 2017!!!"
Amber D.
via Facebook"Thankyou to Tommy Pappa, Magen and his fabulous staff for opening your restaurant to our family to honor our Mom. The food and service was fabulous . Just what Mom requested! You all are amazing!"
Suzi W.
via Facebook"Thank you for the food it was as usual "fantatastic' will be back over first weekend in May. Again Thank you"
Tim S.
via Facebook"Great food Thanks for coming out"
Ann P.
via Facebook"Had an amazing evening celebrating Grammy , Nancy Werner! You have left a long legacy and will forever be missed! Best family ever and thanks to tom Tom Papa and crew for good eats!!"
Magen Y.
via Facebook"The BEST... Chef Tom and Callie."
Barbara D.
via Facebook"Great job with everything guys! It's was delish!!!!"
Tomasta M.
via Facebook"Anytime I have Chef papa's it is always amazing! Both thier catering and restaurant are always delicious and the staff is always welcoming!"
Angie B
via Facebook"Chef Tom catered my daughters wedding. The food was outstanding, the servers were awesome and professional, and everything was flawless. Thank you for doing such an awesome job!"
Nancy M
via Facebook"Chef Papa catered our wedding in October 2013 & the food - all the food, was INCREDIBLY AMAZING! I very highly recommend Chef Papa's for all of your catering needs!"
Meg S
via Facebook"What Chef Papa does with food is seriously magical!"
Edie S
via Facebook"Attended a wedding catered by Chef Pappa's, it was the best food I've ever had at a wedding!"
Vicki M
via Facebook"The food was delish! Taste tested for a wedding too... it will be a great meal!"
Linda G
via Facebook"Thank you for the delicious treats that were served at the United Way's Leadership Reception!"
Crystal E
via Facebook"Awesome!!!!!! Love working with you guys! Always professional always delicious!"
Donna C
via Facebook"They have catered meals at my work twice. Both times everything was fantastic."
Pamela R
via Facebookabout our cafe lunch and special evenings:
"Tom you are by far one of the very best Chefs in Volusia County and possibly the State of Florida."
Chip S.
via Facebook"Summer salad Rocks! Everyone reading this should *stop* and TREAT YOURSELF and your friends... Chef Papa is THE MAN!!!"
Patti S.
via Facebook"I'll be by Wednesday for a piece of any kind of cake u have left over!!!"
Renny M.
via Facebook"Mac n cheese, on my way."
Sammy B.
via Facebook"Good lunch. But that German chocolate cake. Yummy"
Terry C.
via Facebook"Papa the man the myth the legend"
Tony C.
via Facebook"I love the place. Even the walls."
Elizabeth M.
via Facebook"Chef Papa works out diligently to stay in shape to bring you the finest culinary delights daily . I have seen it"
Gustavo R.
via Facebook"The BEST chef in TOWN... give yourself a treat and stop in... you deserve it!"
Patti S.
via Facebook"The cream of asparagus soup was good!"
Memory H.
via Facebook"OMG I missed eggplant parm sandwich day???!!!! NOOOOO!!!"
Jennifer T.
via Facebook"Flatbread pizza was wonderful and can't wait to eat my bread pudding for Easter dessert!"
Debbie D.
via Facebook"Arugula salad was great! Had it for lunch today."
Clara S.
via Facebook"Thank you for the awesome bread pudding!"
Jane S.
via Facebook"High quality food and service. Great lunch spot. Chef Papa has decades of experience in preparing mouth watering meals and generous portions the likes of what you expect in NY or LA. Way way above average. Every dish is authentic but with his own signature touch. Nothing is boring flavor wise here."
Gustavo R
via Facebook"yumm... that wedge salad with grilled chix, bacon tomatoe, bleu cheese... OMG you're the best."
Patti S.
via Facebook"Hi Tom! Love Lentil soup. How often do u have this on the menu?"
Jacquelyn R.
via Facebook"Tommy, Callie, Dan and crew are awesome... And yes, Huevos and mousse were awesome. Had them both. Bisque too. Will be sure to reserve our chocolate mousse ahead. Killer stuff."
Frank W.
via Facebook"The best!!!"
Maggie S.
via Facebook"Daytona's best kept secret! The food is always superb!"
James L.
via Facebook"Food is always amazing and the staff is great"
Trish L.
via Facebook"Just had the shrimp salad yummy!"
Denise V.
via Facebook"Wish I was down your way today! That carrot and ginger soup is always my favorite"
Christine B.
via Facebook"Thanks for the awesome lunch today"
Collette H.
via Facebook"Yummm... once again... salivating... Baked Mac N cheese... OMG!! 🙂 The BEST!"
Patti S.
via Facebook"Omg girl have you tried their SHRIMP N GRITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST IN THE FREAKIN WORLD"
Danielle J.
via Facebook"Best chicken salad ever!! Will you please ship to NY??"
Mary F.
via Facebook"They are the BEST!!"
Jodi L.
via Facebook"They're the best!"
Memory H.
via Facebook"Best chefs in town!"
Maggie S.
via Facebook"You always seem to have the PERFECT menu... uh oh... there goes my stomach~growling and trying to talk me into coming over."
Patti S.
via Facebook"Best Restaurant - Chef by Hometown News Best Catering / Caterer by Hometown News Here's to another great year!! Chef papas continues to please! A staple in our community. If you haven't come by for lunch please do and catering available to please all pallets!!!! Congrats guys!!"
Magen Y.
via Facebook"Had your Southwest roll today. It was delicious!"
Sarah F.
via Facebook"His food is the best!"
Wendy P.
via Facebook"100x better than the Country Club."
Glenn K.
via Facebook"He is awesome and his food too!"
Jane S.
via Facebook"Yummy! I'll definitely go again! I'm gluten free and they were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Loved our waiter who was fast and friendly in spite of handling what seemed to be the whole room!"
Linda N
via Facebook"I love this place.... they basically only seat for lunch, but the food is always very fresh, great tasting, very nice atmosphere and very reasonable prices... and it's like 50' from my office on Beach Street... NICE having a place so good and so close... but would recommend for lunch to anyone, even if had to drive across town! - JM"
Jerry M
via Facebook"Chef Papas is a great restaurant and caterer. We had food Friday night and it was delicious. The staff is very friendly. It is an inviting and welcoming place to eat. We definitely recommend this restaurant. Come downtown Beach Street stop in and have a meal."
Trish L
via Facebook"Tommy, Callie and crew are awesome. Great fresh foods, great value and great staff too. A can't miss place if you know anything about good food. You will feel welcomed and comfortable the second you walk in."
Frank W
via Facebook"I love having lunch here. The food is alway so fresh. It is really nice to have a place that food is not out of a can. You can tell by the taste that they have skills. The specials are always new and that gives me something to look forward to for lunch from work. I love their soups."
Geona R
via Facebook"I work at Brown & Brown so this is a quick, delicious stop for lunch! Staff is always friendly and the salads and sandwiches are always to die for. I had an Asian Chicken Salad a while back that I could eat everyday for lunch."
Tasha S
via Facebook"I was very surprised to find this nice place. I enjoyed great food. The atmosphere is comfortable. The staff is very personable."
Rickey M
via Facebook"Amazing food!!!! and prices love their service!!!"
Alberto V
via Facebook"Tom Papa Is The Best! Always Amazing Service and Food! Best Soups in Town and his Catering is Top Notch! Tom Papa Rocks!"
Tiesa O
via Facebook"The food was very good and the service as well. Wish they had extended hours so I could bring the family during the evening."
Loida R
via Facebook"Wonderful roasted veggie & orzo salad! Also the cream of mushroom soup... was delish!!"
Stacy W
via Facebook"Fabulous food, always fresh, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere"
Denise V
via Facebook"Chef papa and staff are absolutely wonderful. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere lovely."
Elle D
via Facebook"Love the daily specials, homemade soups, dressings, and delicious desserts! Best bread pudding ever!"
Patricia M
via Facebook"I love their food. They have a taco salad that I order every time they make it. Everything is delicious there."
Peggy Z
via Facebook"Love Chef Papa's. Super friendly staff. Very good food and always a variety of specials."
Charlie D
via Facebook"Went there for lunch yesterday to celebrate a birthday. Wonderful food, excellent waiter. Will be back."
Cathy E
via Facebook"Just incredible corned beef & cabbage dinner. Duly impressed. Thank you !!"
Diane M
via Facebook"The servers were just as amazing as the food! Very kid friendly too"
Kayla G
via Facebook"Fantastic food and great service. Will definitely be back!"
Jessica F
via Facebook"Great Food. Everything is always fresh and delicious. The staff is wonderful too."
Collette H
via Facebook"Awesome! Cali is a wonderful asset to the restaurant. The holiday gatherings with live music is AMAZING!!"
Victoria R
via Facebook"Delicious Wraps & tea! Great staff & awesome atmosphere!"
Carmen C
via Facebook"It's a great place. Enjoyed a chicken soup."
Alfredo C
via Facebook"Came to papas to have great food and listen to fantastic jazz. Cant wait to come back"