Pignetti's is a family favorite when we want a nice meal in a quiet place. The service is outstanding and servers are always knowledgeable about food and wine options. Reservations are recommended and check open and close times for certain days. Highly recommend! read more

Food was ok. Had reservations on a Saturday night for 8 special family dinner/celebration Ordered fries cheese they were out of it. That's my daughter's favorite when we go here. Ok it happens. Server took our order and delivered our appetizers. About 20 minutes later she came back to say one of my guests order was out and handed him the menu to choose again. After he made a rushed decision our food started coming out. All 7 of us sat there looking at our food as it got cold while we waited for his dinner order. When I find a manager to let her know, she didn't seem to care much and never apologized. I could have put up with the incompetence in the kitchen but the lack of empathy from the manager is not acceptable. Our bill was slightly more $500 so expected better. Shame on me I guess For what used to be our go to for special occasions, sorely disappointing. read more

Amazing food and service! Can't wait to revisit since the tornado repair. We will commemorate our 33d wedding anniversary with this revisit!

Great ambience, great service. This place got hit hard by the Temple tornado but the venue side survived, so that's where they're sitting diners now until they renovate. We ordered the truffle ravioli and the chicken parm. Caprese salad is just like we make it at home, so that was a hit. All items we ordered were excellent. The bread, although now you have to pay for it, is very very good! read more

Great service and ambiance. We loved our dinner selections but were a bit surprised that the bread is no longer complimentary.

Did is authentic Italian: fresh pasta, delightful sauces, perfect use of spices. Prices are high but to be expected to make it in downtown if a small town. Romantic and intimate. read more

The first time we went was for an anniversary and Valentine's Day combined. And they treated us like we were their only customers. It was a wonderful experience. Our second time was when we were trying to recover from the pandemic, so it was summer of 2021. And it was tragic. They put us in the basement. Even though they had tables in the restaurant. The basement is basically for storage and has a bar in it. No ambience at all. And my husband ordered the Osso bucco special - - which was $34 - - and it was amazing, but given where we were seated, it wasn't worth $34 for that experience. (Even though it really was amazing.) We won't go back. You can't charge this much for food and then put people in your basement when you have tables available upstairs. If you can't use the one dining room, even though there's space, you shouldn't be open for business. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed our time dining here! Service could be slow at times. However, there wasn't an empty table on the restaraunt the entire time we were there, so we cannot fault them for that since they were obviously busy. The food came out fast despite how busy they were, meaning the kitchen staff were firing on all cylinders! Their dessert options were not presented on a menu, yet fresh options for the evening were displayed on request. My wife and I will come back for future date nights as we enjoyed ourselves in the wine cellar stylized atmosphere! Next time, we may even buy a bottle of wine for dinner amongst ourselves as they had a wide selection available on display all around the restaraunt! read more

Love this food! Being that they are remodeling from the tornado, I would like to personally request that they hang more tapestries on the walls for sound absorption. It is SO LOUD in here. Having to speak up to have an intimate dinner conversation with your date is kind of a turn off. This can be easily improved with some thoughtful interior design! Please Pignetti's! read more

It is with a heavy heart that I write this review. After being a loyal customer of this restaurant for over a decade, and even becoming a platinum wine club member (which includes a custom wine box each quarter) I am sickened by the service I received (or didn't receive) during my last visit. I always attend the weekly wine tasting event as a way to treat myself and sample wines that I don't have in my collection. On this particular Wednesday I showed up as usual around 6:30 PM (the wine tasting is scheduled from 5PM - 8PM). I was informed by the waitress that they had sold out of the wines for the wine tasting, and the wine tasting was closed. As a courtesy, I asked her to contact the manager and let him know that I was a platinum wine club member to see if there were other wines that were comparable that for me to sample. The waitress returned (no manager) to let me know that wasn't an option. We were charged for bread service, even though we didn't order a meal, and decided to go next-door to eat. To my chagrin, the GM and the manager we're at the bar next-door having cocktails. When I decided to return to the restaurant to cancel my wine membership, the waitress went to go get the manager he still didn't come out and instead tell the waitress to tell me my membership was effectively canceled. Still, the manager could not be bothered to come out and address the situation. This is just confirmation that Pignetti's does not value their minority customers. This is not the first incident that I've had since the new management has taken over. I have enjoyed the exquisite cuisine at this restaurant for years, but I cannot support a business that is dismissive to people of color. I know my business doesn't mean squat to the management team but I will not be returning. read more

I had the MOST wonderful Birthday celebration thanks to Kiara! Everything was delicious! Save room for desserts! Wow...what wonderful selections! It was definitely the perfect place to celebrate my day! Thank you again for maintaining wonderful food and great service for years now! That is not easy to do! read more

Always friendly service and consistently delicious Italian food. The portions are generous, and their lunch menu is a nice lunch price-based preview of their dinner menu. They have an extensive wine menu, so if you're a wino you'll be happy. Pro tip - don't fill up on the bread and save room for dessert read more

I called for reservations at 4pm Sat, for early dining and we scored a 1715 table before the rush. We experienced a friendly greet and seat immediately. Our server was attentive and engaging. YES, they now charge $3 for their DELICIOUS bread, but c'mon it is worth it. They seem to improve the seating every time we visit; it's very intimate and cozy. -star because the calamari was chewy and the veal was rubber. The good was just too good!! The tortellini and fettuccine dishes were creamy and just eye roil amazing. Our KETO adult kid got the cauliflower crust Diablo and was blown away by the texture and full flavor. read more

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Friends come here often. They love the veal parmigiana and veal piccata. Their wine selection is spectacular. Of course at a first time Italian restaurant I had spaghetti and meatballs, you know with the thought process that if an Italian place can't do that right no reason to return. I posted a pic of the half eaten bowl. Definitely above average experience. This review is from a couple weeks ago and I'm lucky enough to be going again tomorrow......tomorrow's review to follow. Definitely worth a try. read more

Pignetti's - Spaghetti and meatballs, I think eventually I licked the platter. - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

I wanted to take my wife here for Valentine's Day but they were all booked up so I settled on the day after. I had a 6 pm reservation. On the way there we were in a minor traffic accident. I called the restaurant and they said if we came 30 minutes late no problem. It was more like an hour late but they seated us right away even though they were quiet crowded. Thank you. The food and service was excellent. After just a few bites we were planning our next visit. I have a feeling this place will be our go to restaurant for all occasions read more

We have been there multiple times and it never disappoints. I really enjoy the service. Paul is great

My family and I love Pignetti's! Every time we go we all enjoy everything we order. The wait is usually long so a reservation is almost always the way to go. We've never had a bad experience with their service and we've never left hungry. For us it's hands down the best Italian food. read more

I was completely caught off guard at the amazing food here. We went in about 45 minutes before they closed; they were very accommodating. The food was divine. My daughter had the spaghetti and meatballs. My one year old grandson ate the spaghetti like he was starving. He and my daughter both loved it. I had the Butternut Squash Sacchetti. Perfection! We had two desserts - they were both good. read more

This was a great restaurant experience. The food was fresh and delicious with quality ingredients. The serving sizes were also very generous for a great dinner experience. My favorite part of the experience, though, was my service with Sean. He provided so much insight on the menu and options, plus was humorous in a family way. I definitely will be back. read more

Absolutely amazing. The food was delicious, the service was immaculate! Thank you to Teresa A., for making this night so great! Traveled here all the way from Louisiana for a competition and decided to stop here for dinner. The candied bacon was the highlight of our appetizers, the black truffle sacchetti with lobster was tantalizing, and the tiramisu was to die for. read more

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I LOVE this place, my new favorite restaurant. The vibe is very nice, the customer service is excellent and the food is delicious! Also I LOVE the bread read more

Pignetti's - Entrance - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I am sorely surprised that I'm leaving this poor rating for Pignett's. Where do I start?!?!? 1). Bread has always been free; as of 2 weeks ago it now cost $4.00. 2). No joke, it took 30 minutes for the appetizer to come. 3). It took a whopping 48 minutes for the entree to come AND it came to the table cold. Smh! Wow. Wow. WOW! 4). The table next to me FINALLY left due to their extremely slow service. I historically LOVE this place. So... today is like the Twilight Zone. I experienced things today that I've NEVER experienced in all of my dining experiences (at any establishment, let alone here). Note: the manager finally came to the table to apologize. An apology without action is only empty words. Dr. P. Wayne read more

Everything went well. Servers were the best! Atmosphere was delightful. Food was excellent and served on time.

This was our first time to try this place. We're both of Italian heritage and have eaten a lot of good Italian food over the years, so we're a little picky. With that said, I'd give the food a very good 4 stars. We had crab cakes to start, I had veal scallopini, very good, and wife had the black truffle sacchetti, could have been hotter. We had wine and shared a chocolate cake for dessert. The wait service was good but we had a trainee who was trying a bit too hard. The atmosphere was nice but the table at which we were seated was a little cramped with the adjacent tables. The wine list was amazing and they offered several options by the glass. I had a delicious ruby port as my dessert. The prices were reasonable considering everywhere is high these days. The wine was a bit too expensive but I think this is their "thing". I thought the hostess could have been more welcoming, I don't think she said anything more than "this way". Overall I give it a solid 4, small details could have made it a 5. read more

Really nice vibe and great for a celebration dinner. They had lots of vegetarian options and very good food. Dark ambient lighting and a quiet atmosphere :) overall would come here again read more

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I ordered the shrimp scampi. The pasta was al dented and full of flavor! I had it door dashed and as soon as I get am able to make it to the restaurant, I am sure it would be 5 stars!! Best Birthday Dinner in a long time! read more

me and my family recently went to go eat there and we found a roach on our table crawling around then a couple weeks later my friend tells me they found a dead roach inside in one of their drinks. I recommend not eating there. It is dirty and very dark and you can't even see what you're eating and they have a roach problem. I'm doing it. and my family also had to pay for a meal, even after having a roach crawl on our table. The waiter. Also meters just moved to a different table. They hardly even apologize. I kind of just laughed about it like it happens all the time. read more

First let me start by saying the food was fantastic, as was the service even during the busier time of the night! Classic wooden tables and chairs with a nice at home ambience mixed with low lighting was really comfortable. I ordered the Beef Arancini appetizer pictured in this review that was absolutely amazing, bursting flavor and enjoyably savory, I ordered the lobster ravioli which came with a healthy serving of both loose lobster and 5 large lobster stuffed raviolis with a delicious sauce. My wife ordered the beef tortellini which was also extremely good. We ordered a 12' peppers pizza that was cooked to perfection, nice, crispy and flavorful. We also ordered bread service and the bread was delicious as well as the provided olive oil and herbs. Lastly, before we left, we ordered the chocolate cake to go which looks extremely good! For everything listed we paid a little over $100 which is honestly not bad for the amount of food we received. read more

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I have traveled and eaten all over the world. This is the best Italian food I have had anywhere. Great service as well. Excellent wine selection. #10 in my opinion read more

We love Pignettis in Temple. The bread and oil combo is hard to beat and so delicious I could drink it! We love coming here for casual date nights or fun celebratory dinners. The ambiance is romantic and cozy, would recommend! read more

Do not order delivery and expect any level of customer service from the manager when the food you ordered was wrong. The manager told the person in the phone that he was busy with dinner and could not come to the phone. Well I ordered dinner for my family and it was wrong. I again asked to speak to the manager because we would like the correct food delivered and he said call the delivery service. The delivery service did not mess up, whom ever prepared the food and whomever should have checked the order didn't. I asked agin to speak to the manager or owner and was told with a laugh, the manager wont come to the phone and the owner is not available. As i was giving my name and number to the girl on the phone, they hung up on me. Horrible customer experience, I typically handle these situations better but to be told you are jot important only the guests that are in front of me are, infuriated me. I had heard many good things about this establishment, that I am really disappointed with the experience. Mushroom fondue: should have been mushrooms filled with contents, we got canned mushrooms pieces with alot of cheese. Bucatini ala Amatraciana: a sampling of pignettis pastas. Angel Hair Pasta with Meatballs, Fettuccine Alfredo and Gnocchi a la Pesto. Not even close to the menu online. read more

Pignetti's - Mushrooms Fondue - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

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We came to dinner here the other night. It was my first time and my husbands 3rd. It was very good. There were plenty of options for a pescatarian or vegetarian diet. The food was fresh and desserts were good. The wine we chose was amazing. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was their caesar salad dressing as I thought it was oddly sweet. The waitress was attentive and very kind. We look forward to returning and bringing family when they come to visit. read more

My girlfriend and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday around noon. We were seated fairly quickly and the place was moderately busy. Parking on the street was easy to find. Our waitress brought us bread with some olive oil that was pretty good. It's one of my favorite parts of going to Italian restaurants. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and I was pretty happy with my dish. My girlfriend only ate about half of her eggplant parm. I don't think she loved it, but we also were not very hungry. I took it home and I thought it tasted pretty decent even after reheating. Our waitress was friendly and relatively attentive. She stopped by several times to check in on us. I thought the place had a nice ambiance. I think this place is a pretty solid option if you're in the mood for a slightly more upscale place in temple. read more

My new favorite place! I've been twice now and everything we have ordered was amazing! The fresh baked bread and oil they serve when you sit is dangerously delicious. We had a pizza, "the diablo" definitely recommend trying! Both times we sat on the patio and our severs made our visit very enjoyable! I can't wait to go back! read more

Pignetti's - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

Back to yelp from my COVID hiatus. The food was served hot and quick!! We didn't have a reservation but we're seated quickly. The waitress was very attentive & polite. Will come again and try out different dishes. read more

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Amazing food! This our favorite date night place to go! Excellent wine selection and top notch service!

I am giving 2 stars for lack of communication. I went today excited about your special of "3 Empanadas AND a bottle of Malbec in prices of $25, $35 and $45" as stated on your email that was sent on 4/17. (Emphasis added) I placed the order by phone and asked for the special mentioned. When I went to pick up my order I realized that they had charged me for the bottle of wine at $25 as well as the order of empanadas at $9.99. I told the very pleasant server that the email had stated the special mentioned above. She went inside to show someone my email and came back stating that it was a mistake. Either the staff was not aware of the special that included wine and empanadas or the email sent was incorrect. The empanadas were delicious, but unfortunately it's not the first unpleasant experience I've had here. Therefore I will not be returning. I have also sent an email to angie@pignettis.com so they may update the email that was sent today. read more

Pignetti's - Staff at Pignetti's stated that the pricing was incorrect. - Italian Near Me - Temple, Texas

Wow! Do I ever love this place and this location. The minute you walk in you know you're in for some delicious food...great service by Jeffrey, who loves what he does and definitely offered some fabulous suggestions. Every single thing was delicious and beautifully presented. Enjoyed it so much and will make this one of our favorite places. read more

The food and service were great. Its quite with no loud music blasting. The wine selection is great. We always love eating here.

Okay, had a second go and wow!!!!!!!!! All I got to say is wow!!! We went on a whim to lunch and man oh man the Pignetti fettuccine makes you want to smack your mom (sorry mom). Their food was divine !! Bread was warm, lighting was right. Server was so sweet and made sure to check on us often. I mean that fettuccine was WOW and I felt like it was taste of heaven. We had a good time. Lunch prices are very reasonable and was very impressed! Be sure and check out this gem in the heart of temple! read more

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