Great flavor, cute atmosphere, and a locally owned restaurant. Highly recommend ! The Italian cream cake was to DIE for! New favorite dessert! read more

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This is probably a gem most people in Central Texas are unfamiliar with. It's the perfect authentic Italian restaurant with great food great wine and a fantastic ambiance to match. It's definitely a cute spot for date night, or lunch with the girls. I've been here so many times I've lost count. And last but certainly not least, the customer service matches everything amazing about this place. I'm going to miss it here once I leave the area. read more

Great food, wonderful wines and fantastic service! Wine Wednesdays, sample four wines and two small appetizers four $10.00. Fantastic deal. read more

Our favorite place for date night! Great food and awesome wine selection!

The food, wine, and service is always top notch. We walked in without reservations and were seated almost immediately. We had a new waitperson and she was very good, but also acknowledged when she didn't know something and asked for help. The other staff helped as of we were their table. We had a great experience. read more

I was surprised today when I took my daughter to eat at Pignetti's. I notice a extra fee on my ticket. I inquired what the fee was and was told that I used my credit card so they are passing the fee on to the customer. I was shocked and insulted. I will take my business elsewhere and will go back to next door to take my business to Cheeves restaurant. read more

This is one establishment that has improved during the pandemic. Local requirements have forced them to remove some of the tables. resulting in a much quieter and relaxing environment. The food is always phenomenal as was the case last Friday evening. I have never been disappointed and recommended to all who what a great Italian meal. read more

Everything was excellent. We ordered the Osso Bucco, Short Rib, Blackened Red Snapper, Chicken Fettuccine, & El Diablo pizza. The only thing to be aware of is the fish is very blackened, if that is a concern, and the menu has changed since one of our party had been there last time missing the Burratta Ravioli she was looking forward too - but that is how it goes. Ready to go back for sure. read more

Food is decent but the cost is kind of high. Haven't been in for a least a year. The service wasn't anything overwhelmingly impressive but wasn't horrible so I might go back. read more

VERY disappointed in our dinner last night. Food was just adequate and not anything close to being special. I have had better Italian food at the chain restaurants! Aside from the food, what was extremely disappointing is their hidden costs. Instead of being upfront and honest they say nothing. For example, do you want bread? OK, who says no? But they don't tell you they charge for the bread!!! This is the first and only place I have eaten that charges you for bread, let alone not tell you. Then when ordering your meals we hear, "would you like soup or salad? Second surprise, our waitress never mentions there is another charge and these items do not come with the entree's! We get our bill and of course there is a 3.5% charge for using your credit card - ALREADY inputted in the bill! read more

The catch of the day, grouper, was my fare... the grouper was expertly prepared! I was quite amazed! When you come here always order the candied bacon. I recommend Wednesday night when they offer the wine tastings! read more

Absolutely amazing food, service and ambience. Our waitress was stellar. Would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a superb sing experience. read more

Dined with our family on a busy Friday night. Enjoyed excellent, prompt service throughout our entire meal. Our sommelier was excellent and friendly, with the most expansive wine list I've seen in Texas. Our food was delicious, and tiramisu was a fabulous end to a great meal. Absolutely will be back! read more

Wow. Who knew!! In Temple, Tx Pignetti's delivers great food and service and an amazing array of wines. If you need a recommendation for a nice dinner or a quick bite and a glass of wine, this is 100% the place to come. read more

Always wonderful food and owners who genuinely treat you as personal friends. Great sidewalk cafe tables or lux indoor seating a bit pricey but worth it. The owner Lydia is as sweet as she can be and makes sure you are well taken care of and they specialize in wines, you can even have them special order great hard to find wines from all around the world . If you want great food a place to impress a date with great service def visit Lydia at Pignettis ! read more

Best Italian food I've ever eaten!! Great service and a hidden gem!! Great wine selection! The inside is very cozy and romantic. You will no be disappointed! read more

We moved to Texas 7 months ago and so many people suggested we try Pignetti's but we decided to wait until my birthday to go, 12/20. Places just seem extra festive around the holidays. We didn't make a reservation but got there before 5 so it was no problem and we were greeted well and seated right away. Lots of holiday groups so I was glad we got there when we did. Loved the atmosphere, reminded me of an old San Francisco atmosphere back in the day. The bread reminded me of San Francisco sourdough and the oil and herb dipping sauce was so fresh and delicious. Teresa was our server and she was great. I had the warm goat cheese salad which was just a bit too big along with my scrumptious lobster ravioli which was beyond...so rich and creamy with big hunks of lobster. Christmas music filled the air, candles on the table, it was dreamy. I had a glass of wine and we both had cake. My husband prefers his lasagna baked in a separate dish so he wasn't quite as thrilled as I was but it was MY birthday so too bad pal!!! I wish I could have bought the gigantic bottle of Kendal-Jackson wine on my way out, my brother was instrumental in working there in the 80's. Anyway, make a reservation, go when it is dark, relax and just savor it all. It was a perfect birthday meal for this 74 year old granny!!!. read more

Mediocre food at best with questionable service. I was so looking forward to eating at Pignetti's and was highly disappointed in every regard. The entire experience continues to leave me yearning to find one place in Central Texas with good Italian food. Initially the atmosphere seemed nice, until you look around and realize the pictures are wrinkled in their frames and some have watermarks or discoloration on them. Not a big deal until I was presented with a menu that was worse than most diners I have been to. It wasn't even fully laminated and looked like it had been used 100 times. Also, no reputable restaurant should cross out parts of dishes on their menu, unless they use care. It looked like a preschooler scribbled with a Sharpie on one meal. The waiter approached us and seemed like he wanted to be anyplace but there. I know he was young, but somebody please teach him how to serve with class. Lesson #1: Don't tell a table you'll be back with bread because it looked undercooked earlier. Lesson #2: Don't pour a second glass of wine for a guest from one red wine glass into the same red wine glass he has on the table - use a quartino or just leave the new glass. The bread was great with a nice oil and herb dipping sauce, though that's where it ended. The crab stuffed mushrooms were drenched in a sweet and tangy sauce more fit for a Chinese buffet and overloaded with sweet peppers. My wife's shrimp scampi was anything but a scampi sauce - I honestly don't know what it was...some kind of lemon mushroom cream? My beef tortellini was adequate but not worth the rest of the meal. Mediocre at best. What a shame. I was really hoping to make this place one of my regular dinner establishments, but not after tonight. It is such a confusing menu with dishes from $13-45 and a range of mid-level intricacy meals but lacking a simple, good alfredo dish. I saw a penne ala vodka on the lunch menu and not on the dinner options and a gnocchi appetizer and no dinner plate. These owners need to get back to basics and create an identity of good hearty Italian food - what a shame. read more

I love Pignetti's. Their butternut squash ravioli is worth driving the state of TX for. Highly recommend.

Anything I have ever had has been great! From the beginner calamari to the ending tiramisu, it is all very tasty! They have a large wine room that gets a lot of attention although I've never had any because I don't drink wine. The atmospher is quaint and rustic calling for nice attire even though I've seen very casual dresses in there. Pignetti's is a wonderful place to eat for that special occasion or celebration! read more

Great food, atmosphere and service. Was looking at bacon wrapped meatloaf but took waitress recommendation and got the pork chop, Mac and cheese and potatoes. Great choice and good wine selection. read more

I have dined here twice and both experiences were lovely. The setting is classy and romantic, perfect for a special date night, and the service and food are both excellent. My ribeye was cooked exactly as I prefer and my sweetie's chicken parm was delicious. There's an extensive wine selection with something for every taste; the moscato available right now is *mwah* perfection. read more

Pignetti's - Ribeye with red peppers - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I was impressed by the site of this restaurant. I was actually quite suprised at how nice this place looked. Once we got inside the service lived up to the expectations of the exterior. The waitress was attentive, friendly and good. We got some a couple of different kinds of bread with a nice bottle of olive oil. The foccacia bread was a little on the bland side and the sweet bread was very much so on the bland side. The calimari, had a nice taste to it, it wasn't over fried, but again, you can tell the quality wasn't the best because of the lack of flavor. On the plus side, the shrimp from the shrimp scampi was quite tasty. It had a very nice mix of lemon and garlic. As for the linguine, I thought that the sauce was a little on the thick side and was rather oily. Bottom line: In California, this place would get three stars but since we're in the middle of texas, it gets 4. read more

The food is delicious and the atmosphere always feels a little fancy. I've never had a bad dish here and their chocolate cake is to DIE for. read more

I've heard about this place for years, and jumped at the chance to give it a try. I started off with a taste of two different wines, one of which is was not drinkable. It happens if you leave a bottle open too long. I followed that up with the fried calamari. It was good, but there was nothing remarkable about it. I ordered the pasta trio for my meal. It consists of spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, and gnocchi. The spaghetti was actually angel hair, the alfredo was average and the gnocchi was over seasoned with a pesto that had minimal flavor. Oh well, it was going to hard to recover from serving a glass of corked wine. I'll give them another try sometime down the road. Alan, my waiter, did give me exceptional service. read more

Pignetti's - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

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After arriving without a reservation, i was seated within 5 minutes. There were very few tables available. Waiting in the front area allowed me to look throughout their extensive wine selection. When i was lead to my table i was greeted to a nicely arranged table. Fresh warm bread, water, and oil was delivered almost immediately. I chose to order the stuffed shrimp to start. It is a bacon wrapped shrimp with mozzarella cheese and a hint of spice from jalapeño. It was delicious. The bacon was crisp but not burnt. All the flavors came together beautifully. Next up was a house salad with italian dressing. The salad is pretty typical field green salad. However the dressing does make it, as it seems to be not your run of the mill but perhaps home made. I ordered the special of the day, ribeye for my entree. I do feel compelled to mention my waitress was not attentive enough as i noticed my drink as well as several others were often empty and it would be several minutes without seeing her. The steak came out drowned in brown gravy, properly cooked but still tough. The green beans were over cooked but still managed to have a great flavor. The roasted potatoes were not worth eating. I must admit i was disappointed after the appetizer. For dessert I asked for suggestions and was steered towards to lemonchello cake. The cake was very moist, lemony but not over powering. I would suggest ordering it if you like lemon. It was one of the better lemon cakes i have had. The atmosphere is what you expect for a nicer restaurant. Mainly people celebrating occasions and business dinners. I would come for the appetizers and desserts and wine for sure. The service could be better and so could the entree It is one of the better places in temple, but in a bigger city they would not be able to compete. read more

We came here for a work dinner - our clients brought us here. I had sirloin, which was flavorful and cooked to perfection. My coworkers also said their meals were very good - lasagna and ribeye. Very friendly staff. Since we are not from Texas, our waiter suggested local beers for my coworkers to try. read more

We went for the breakfast brunch on Saturday. I had the carbonara with poached eggs, it was amazing. My wife had the steak and eggs, it was terrible. Cold potatoes, dry over cooked steak that was ordered medium rare. They brought more potatoes but my wife didn't want to send her meal back as we were there with other people and she didn't want to eat after everyone else was finished. Service was good read more

The chef Robert read my yelp! review, and invited us to come back and have brunch on him. It was a much better experience the second time, even though the server brought my fiance' the wrong food (again). All we could do was laugh... Tony was no longer in their employ, and I felt somewhat bad but then again, the way he treated us either dictated more training in service or the boot. Pignetti's food is delicious, and we like the atmosphere. We went back on a Tuesday night for their Ribeye special. The place was packed, and this time the service was very good. We will eat here again, and I appreciate that Robert took the time to show customer service is number 1. read more

Delicious food, great atmosphere and amazing customer service. Lasagna was absolutely yummy!!!

It has always been good, but I do find I eat here much less since Olive Garden opened. I don't think you will be disappointed if you give it a try, though. read more

Oh my god, best ever fancy restaurant. Jazz music plays and very good service, I get either the Spaghetti or a plate that has seafood in it, my mother loves the wines! The only problem is that it's kinda expensive, but it's really good food. 10 out of 10 recommend coming here!!! read more

Really like this restaurant, very good Italian food, attentive staff, great atmosphere, love the wine selection (when the iPad wine menu works). Steak and chop are wonderful entrees. I'm not necessarily a dessert person but the red velvet cake is off the hook. Like a particular wine but can't find it on their menu? The sommelier is very knowledgeable and makes great recommendations. Makes for a great date night. read more

Service is terrible, their staff has no idea about wine, they keep wanting to push a $5.47 retail bottle of wine for $38, pretending like it was "good", and hovering over us while their crappy app on the iPad kept crashing. Continuing on, they can't seem to keep stock of anything either, luckily found something we wanted; however, if you want some garbage wine for $40, get the BV. The calamari was, meh, tasteless and the marinara was runny and tasteless also. Ordered two filet mignons medium rare. The steaks came out undercooked, mine slightly but my wife's was COLD AND RAW in the middle. No one bothered to ask how we were, except when some bumbling Ogre with a pony tail who appeared to be a manager asked. It gets better, we explained it was ok, my steak was undercooked a little but my wife's was cold raw in the middle, still on her plate. He had some smart ass comment of "well it looks a little eaten", well duh, you pony tailed Ogre, you eat something from the outside, in. I also expect when I order a $36 plate of food, it is coming out the way I order it. In all, I spent $145 for what amounts to crap service, a ridiculously overpriced wine selection , overpriced food, and outdated decor. This was also our anniversary, and to redeem it, we went to La Riv to order desert, more wine, and expresso, all with great service. I would rather eat at Olive Garden than this place and I hate, with all my Italian heart, Olive Garden; however, I hate this place just that much more. read more

Went here recently for the first time. I loved the interior decor and the overall atmosphere of the place. I was disappointed that they didn't offer mixed drinks, only beer and wine. I ordered the Triple Delight which took much longer than I expected. The food was ok, but I expected more for such an upscale restaurant. Also, the portion was small. I've had this same dish at Cheddars and I must say, the portion was larger, the price was lower and the taste was better. They have a complimentary basket of bread, but if you want more, they charge you for it. There are no frills here, you pay for everything. It was a nice restaurant overall, but I will probably not go again. read more

The ceviche was excellent! The butternut ravioli were a little too sweet for our taste, but the lasagna was respectable. We came on wine tasting night and two of the four options were delicious. The atmosphere was lovely, and our server made up for lack of enology knowledge with enthusiasm. The pistachio "gelato" was a NO. Ice cream with ice crystals. Also, the servers talking about stealing bottles of wine was kind of a turn off. We will be back for the ceviche and a glass of wine, maybe. read more

ok a friend told me about this place and it took forever for me to get to this joint...but it was really great. Food was superb and the service was top notch! When you get both of those at the same place I have a hard time not giving the business the max rating of 5 stars. Keep it going Pignetti's...I will recommend this place to others! read more

Called this morning and tried to make a reservation. I was told that there's no need to make a reservation on mondays because they won't be that busy. We get to the restaurant for a birthday dinner and are told that it will be at least an hour wait. We told the guy at the front that we were told we didn't need to make a reservation and he said "well you do now" in a condescending tone. We tried to nicely tell him that we heard on the phone that there would be no wait. He rudely continues telling us that there's nothing he can do, despite what we heard over the phone. Moral of the story, if they tell you you don't need to make a reservation, make one anyways. read more

My wife & I went to Pignetti's last night & had an excellent time. My wife ordered the lasagna & I ordered linguine pasta with meat sauce & a meatball. Both dishes were excellent! The service was also top notch. In the background playing was an Italian Christmas album which was very nice. They also have a great wine selection. This is a beautiful place to share with friends & loved ones. read more

My husband and I celebrated the anniversary of our first date here. We never get to go out on our own to a nice dinner. We have three kids so when we go out we take them with us. This time we decided to go have a nice romantic night out just us two. We went on Christmas Eve 40 mins before closing. My husband ordered the black drum and I had the Chicken Parmesan. The manager brought us an amazing bottle of 2011 Swanson vineyard merlot (omg yum) and we enjoyed having some alone time. Our anniversary was perfect. We took some dessert to go and settled on making that our place to go for date night once a month. We don't usually go out cause I love to cook but I think this is just the place to take a break from cooking and allow my self to be spoiled. read more

Pignetti's - Our table is pretty full! Swanson merlot, chicken Parmesan, tomato basil and black drum for my husband - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas