Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Papa Johns
Papa Johns publishes nutrition for every pizza by crust and size, and none of them is low-carb. The thinnest option, a Thin Crust pepperoni slice, is 20g carbs with 1g fiber. A large Original Crust pepperoni slice is 38g, and the Epic Stuffed Crust is 40g.
The crustless Papa Bowls that once made Papa Johns a keto option are marked "no longer available" on its nutrition pages. What is left is wings. An 8-piece order of Unsauced Roasted Wings is 4g carbs, Garlic Parmesan is 6g, and Buffalo is 8g with 1g fiber. Pair them with blue cheese or ranch and the meal stays in single digits.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026
Our go-to keto order
8 Unsauced Roasted Wings + Blue Cheese dipping sauce
5g net carbs
5g carbs, 0g fiber
Sum of two published items: Unsauced Roasted Wings, 8-wing order (4g carbs, 0g fiber, 810 calories) and one Blue Cheese dipping cup (1g carbs, 0g fiber, 160 calories).
Best keto options
4g carbs, 0g fiber
The lowest-carb item on the menu. Papa Johns describes them as oven-baked and unsauced.
6g carbs, 0g fiber
The richest low-carb flavor, at 1,040 calories for the order.
8g carbs, 1g fiber
Bone-in wings with Buffalo sauce. Hot Lemon Pepper is 8g with no fiber.
1g carbs, 0g fiber
The lowest-carb creamy dip. Ranch is 2g.
2g carbs, 0g fiber
The classic pizza-dipping cup. The Special Zesty Sauce is listed at 0g.
20g carbs, 1g fiber
The lowest-carb pizza slice. One slice is the realistic limit on a keto day.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | Why / how |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsauced Roasted Wings (8 wings) | 4g | 0g | 4g | The lowest-carb item on the menu. Papa Johns describes them as oven-baked and unsauced. |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (8 wings) | 6g | 0g | 6g | The richest low-carb flavor, at 1,040 calories for the order. |
| Buffalo Wings (8 wings) | 8g | 1g | 7g | Bone-in wings with Buffalo sauce. Hot Lemon Pepper is 8g with no fiber. |
| Blue Cheese dipping sauce (1 cup) | 1g | 0g | 1g | The lowest-carb creamy dip. Ranch is 2g. |
| Special Garlic dipping sauce (1 cup) | 2g | 0g | 2g | The classic pizza-dipping cup. The Special Zesty Sauce is listed at 0g. |
| Thin Crust pepperoni pizza (1 slice of 8) | 20g | 1g | 19g | The lowest-carb pizza slice. One slice is the realistic limit on a keto day. |
Order with care
38g carbs, 2g fiber
Two slices are over 70g carbs.
40g carbs, 2g fiber
Tied with the extra-large Original Crust for the most carbs per pepperoni slice.
41g carbs, 2g fiber
Papa Johns describes its boneless wings as lightly breaded. Ten of them carry about ten times the carbs of eight roasted wings.
27g carbs, 1g fiber
The sweet sauce. BBQ wings are 20g for eight.
24g carbs, 1g fiber
Per stick, and an order has eight or ten. Garlic Knots and Cheesesticks are also dough.
32g carbs, 0g fiber
The dessert dip. BBQ sauce is 11g and Honey Mustard is 5g.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Crust pepperoni pizza, large (1 slice of 8) | 38g | 2g | 36g | Two slices are over 70g carbs. |
| Epic Stuffed Crust pepperoni pizza (1 slice of 8) | 40g | 2g | 38g | Tied with the extra-large Original Crust for the most carbs per pepperoni slice. |
| Unsauced Boneless Wings (10 wings) | 41g | 2g | 39g | Papa Johns describes its boneless wings as lightly breaded. Ten of them carry about ten times the carbs of eight roasted wings. |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (8 wings) | 27g | 1g | 26g | The sweet sauce. BBQ wings are 20g for eight. |
| Breadsticks (1 stick) | 24g | 1g | 23g | Per stick, and an order has eight or ten. Garlic Knots and Cheesesticks are also dough. |
| Cream Cheese Icing dipping cup | 32g | 0g | 32g | The dessert dip. BBQ sauce is 11g and Honey Mustard is 5g. |
How to order keto at Papa Johns
- Order bone-in wings, not boneless. Unsauced Roasted, Garlic Parmesan, Buffalo and Hot Lemon Pepper are all 4 to 8g carbs for eight wings.
- Pick blue cheese (1g), ranch (2g), Special Garlic (2g) or Special Zesty (0g) to dip. Skip BBQ, Honey Mustard and the icing.
- If you want pizza, choose Thin Crust and stop at one slice. A pepperoni slice on any other crust is 25g carbs or more.
- Skip breadsticks, Cheesesticks, Garlic Knots, Papadias and every dessert.
- Do not look for Papa Bowls: Papa Johns lists all three as no longer available.
Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, rounded to the nearest gram, from Papa Johns's published nutrition information (checked October 2026). For a modified order, such as no bun, we subtract the published values of the part you leave off. Menus and recipes vary by location and change over time, so check current nutrition with Papa Johns before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, with bone-in wings. An 8-piece order of Unsauced Roasted Wings is 4g carbs and Garlic Parmesan is 6g. Add blue cheese (1g) or ranch (2g) dipping sauce. The pizza, breads and boneless wings are all high-carb.
Only as a single slice. A Thin Crust pepperoni slice is 20g carbs with 1g fiber, the lowest of any crust. A large Original Crust pepperoni slice is 38g. There is no cauliflower or low-carb crust.
No. Papa Johns' nutrition pages list the Chicken Alfredo, Italian Meats Trio and Garden Veggie Papa Bowls as no longer available. Bone-in wings are the remaining crustless option.
The Unsauced Roasted Wings, at 4g carbs and 0g fiber for eight wings. Among dipping sauces, Special Zesty is listed at 0g and Blue Cheese at 1g.
No. Ten Unsauced Boneless Wings are 41g carbs with 2g fiber; Papa Johns describes them as lightly breaded. Eight bone-in Unsauced Roasted Wings are 4g.
Special Zesty (0g carbs), Blue Cheese (1g), Ranch (2g), Special Garlic (2g) and Cheese Sauce (2g). Pizza Sauce and Buffalo Sauce are 3g each. BBQ is 11g and Cream Cheese Icing is 32g.
Sources
- Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Wings, accessed October 2026.
- Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Dipping Sauces, accessed October 2026.
- Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Pizzas, accessed October 2026.
- Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Sides, accessed October 2026.
- Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Papa Bowls, accessed October 2026.