🍕 Origins & Overview

• Released August 7, 2007 on Flipline Studios’ site and later on Kongregate (Oct 9, 2007).

• You play as Delivery Boy Roy, who must run Papa’s Pizzeria while Papa Louie is away—managing customers, crusts, toppings, baking, and slicing through four hands-on stations.
• The success of this title paved the way for the entire “Gamerias” series—including Burgeria, Pancakeria, Freezeria, and Deluxe re-releases.

🎮 Gameplay Mechanics

• Stations:

  1. Order Station – take down exact custom pizza specs.

  2. Topping Station – precisely place toppings manually.

  3. Bake Station – cook to requested level.

  4. Cut Station – slice into the correct number of pieces.

• Customers: Over 35 unique regulars, each with distinct preferences and ranking badges (bronze/silver/gold).

🛠️ Deluxe, HD & Mobile Versions

Flipline later enhanced the original with new versions:

• Papa’s Pizzeria To Go! (Nov 2014) – reworked with mobile-friendly controls and lobby customization on phones.

• Papa’s Pizzeria HD (Aug 7, 2017) – tablet release ($2.99), includes holiday pizzas, seasonal ingredients, and upgraded UX.

• Papa’s Pizzeria Deluxe (Nov 19, 2024) – Steam remaster with major feature additions.

✨ Deluxe Features & Improvements

According to Steam community feedback, Deluxe adds:

• 115 new customers, 91 new ingredients

• Custom workers (e.g., Roy’s sister Joy), delivery driver, Dining Room & Food Truck modes

• Holidays, Daily Specials, Score Details, Stickers & Mini‑Games

• Enhanced graphics and UI

🧭 Why It Stands Out

• Introduced hands‑on topping placement, not just point‑and‑click—helped pioneer the restaurant sim genre.

• Balanced realism and gameplay—you manage real cooking actions yet remain entertainingly frantic.

• Origin story for the beloved Papa’s series—if you enjoyed later titles, this classic is where it all started.

✅ Final Take:

Papa’s Pizzeria is the original Papa’s game, offering a hands-on pizza sim that became the foundation of Flipline’s restaurant empire.

Deluxe brings a ton of new content, polish, and longevity to players—making it a must-play both historically and for modern enjoyment.