Horribly dry French Dip. Asked for swiss which want found on my sandwich, very skimpy roast beef, watered down Au Jus. Charged more without knowing. Wine selection overpriced for quality. This place needs to close down. UGH!!!!! read more

We love Pino! We love to come here on date nights, before we go to see a movie. The family run business is like no other, and their food is fantastic. Ambience is perfect. Attention to detail and customer service are outstanding. Jimmy, the bookie is my wife's new favorite drink! read more

Pino's was amazing! The food was awesome!! The service was incredible!! The attention to detail was impressive!! The entire experience was 10+ stars. Be sure and order the banana split but bring help to finish it!!!! read more

I had a great experience here! I came with a friend and her girls before a movie! The service was quick and the food was delicious! Cheese pizza for the kids was perfect! They ate it all up! I had the house-made pasta with good ol' fashion tomato sauce and it was very good - perfectly al dente. Will try again! Great spot for pre or post movie meal! read more

We stopped into Pino after a movie with the kids, the staff was so friendly and kind. They went out of their way to take care of us and check in on the kids. The food was delicious. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back. read more

This place was absolutely horrible! The food was mediocre, they offered to bring us bread that we thought was complementary only to find out we were charged around $75 for it! The owner was a complete jerk also and refused to take care of anything. There are waaaay better italian restaurants here in the valley with excellent food, service and prices, so skip this place altogether! read more

Restaurant charged me $76.00 for 2 -10" size pizza. Manager told us they are offering special deal at that night. We accepted the deal. When they gave me invoice - I was totally shocked seeing $76.00 for 2 pizza with very hard, burned thin crust pizza with 3 toppings. There was absolutely no chichen, 4 or 5 pieces of bell papper -each cost $5. They take advantage of persons who are Indian, Arab or Chinese look. No restaurant at AZ will charge $76.00 for two pizza of thin hard burned out crust with so tiny amount of toppings. Restaurant owner is absolutely a dishonest & cheater. Date: 01/14/2024. Customers please be aware of this restaurant- cheating prices. They are no doubt a dangerous robber. read more

This is our favorite place to eat. We have been eating there for many years. Everyone is so professional and friendly, from the owner on down. The food is amazing, so many things on the menu. Thy have completed a renovation and the place looks amazing. Do yourself a favor and give them a try. read more

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Delicious food! I highly recommend the cream of asparagus soup and the pasta with clams!

Service outstanding. Food so-so, but way to pricey for what you get. For example, one small piece of focaccia bread, worth about .75, $12.00! Come on. , Salads are small. I like that is is a neighborhood Resturant, but prices are over the top. read more

We love this restaurant. It's right next to the Cine Capri, our favorite movie theatre, and we sometimes go to Pino for a quick lunch before a movie. We recently decided it's so special that we owe it to ourselves to come more often, take our time and savor the experience. The owners, management and staff are always very welcoming and attentive. The decor inside and out is modern, elegant and comfortable, and the whole place is clean and spotless. The food is so authentically Italian, fresh and delicious it gives me blissful flashbacks of my recent Italy trip. This is not chain restaurant Italian, but authentic, fresh and cooked from scratch. The menu is extensive and very similar to what you find at restaurants in Italy. There is also a beautiful full bar, a coffee bar and homemade gelato. Pino is a gem--not only great for a pre-movie lunch or dinner, but impressive enough for a special date or evening out with friends, who are sure to be impressed. read more

I've been here several times except for dinner. This time we had dinner and it was so delicious. The dessert is what made the evening spectacular. They have something called Coppa limone and it was refreshing, sweet, a little tart. It was beautiful! I didn't take photos because I was too busy enjoying the company and evening. The wait staff is always so friendly. I've never had anything bad here in the 5 years we've been eating here. read more

The food here is outstanding! I've been coming here for years because of the excellent experience, tasty meals and incredible quality and detail of every single dish. I'd recommend anything on the menu at this point I think I've had almost everything. A couple highlights: - The salads are by far my favorite salads from any place I've been in the world (Italy, Canada, Spain, USA, Mexico) - Pastas are light and with amazing robust flavor. - Pizzas are again full of flavor, light and completely satisfy pallets The food is very consistent I've never had any disappointment. Service is attentive, detailed but never rushed. Highly recommend coming here. read more

Being asked if you would like some bread and then when you get the bill you were charged $4 ... especially when it was pretty dry and tasteless ....isn't a way to please a customer. Sorry to say the lunch special wasn't special (the french dip was La king in the meat) and they were out of Minestrone soup. read more

Came for a family night before seeing a movie tonight! Service was outstanding! Everyone who works there truly cares about your experience from keeping our waters always filled to making sure our dishes were exactly what we wanted! I wanted a pasta and was debating between quite a few. I finally landed on one but the server had mentioned they had a Fettuccini Alfredo made from scratch that morning!! Long story short he knew what I wanted more than I did LOL and it was everything I wanted and more. We also got bread made from scratch and my sister got the asparagus soup which was so delicious and flavorful!! Everything was perfect from the service to the food & they made it such an amazing family night! read more

PINO - Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our food was delicious!! Service was good. Ambiance is very nice. Patio is very inviting. Wish they had a happy hour we'll be back. They did make a mistake in my order. I ordered a tuna sandwich but kinda happy I got the French dip read more

PINO - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service has been decreasing for months now, used to be a great place to go, but the portions have just gotten so small and they take forever to take our order. There are better actual authentic Italian places in Scottsdale (owner is not even Italian) that are worth the money. read more

Super good food! Friendly people! Always willing to accommodate my food allergies. The owners are awesome. read more

Excellent Italian cuisine. This is not the usual heavy red sauce spaghetti place but more refined dishes. PINO went through very tough time during the closing caused by the pandemic. Glad to see them working so hard to stay open. Clam pasta is our favorite as well as the seafood calzone. We always enjoyed dining here and will come back more often! read more

We ended up at Pino's on Christmas due to lack of open restaurants, it did not disappoint. Italian cuisine with a European vibe, especially the service. It's very personalized service to provide an experience, enjoy it and never assume anything is free, the staff is trying to make you feel special and suggest delicious items....and yes....upselling you, you could have said no to the salad or bread with oil.... As an east coaster I appreciated the experience and never thought I was getting a freebie. It reminded me of some experiences I've had in the North end of Boston, a family feel but they need to sell a lot of food to pay bills....so EAT EAT EAT. I find it charming I can see how it could turn some off. We ordered the salad, linguine with clams and the bolognese with meatballs, we enjoyed everything and will come back. read more

Great food and customer service. We have dinner every time we go to Harkins 101. The Italian dishes are delicious. Wait staff is very responsive. Highly recommended. read more

Delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed the food! The owner is divine and makes excellent recommendations! A must try is the chocolate, Vanilla and Rum Gelato! read more

PINO - Dessert! - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

When was the last time your table was bused between courses in any restaurant? I mean -- wiped down, new utensils, napkins, etcetera? We came here last week, after going to Cine' Capri. We searched Yelp for a nearby restaurant, to try something different and came across Cafepino. It didn't register to us at all and we thought we knew the area. As we were leaving, we noticed it on the left. Could it be Cafepino? Because of the dark tinted windows and trees, we've always walked past it and never thought to go in. Stupid, because 'Pino is a special kind of place. The family that owns and runs 'Pino is from France. In fact, the original restaurant was started in Paris in 1958 and is still going strong. As I mentioned, it was the busing of tables that started a conversation with one of the owners. As we came in and looked at the posted menu, he encouraged us to stay in a Gallic sort of way, and we're glad we did! We ordered their 'Pino Garden Salad ($9.00) that came with a flavorful light balsamic vinaigrette that was just right. When we ordered, we told them we were going to share and without instruction, two plates were brought along with the salad. I know this might appear minor, but it gives you an idea of their professionalism. The wait staff is a ever watchful tag team effort. Very French! As we were finished, two employees cleaned our table and our pizza arrived. The Margherita ($14.00), was very good. We ordered it half garlic for a $2.00 up-charge. Next time, we'll try the 'Pino's pizza with black olives. That's what the table next to us had and it looked good! When the bill came, we thought we were getting away with something special, since it was only $25.00, before taxes and tip. I've noticed on the bottom of the check, it says: "CAFEPINO, it's something else!" We would agree. It also teaches you to search Yelp, even when you know an area for new places. If we didn't, we would of turned right to our car, and not left. In the process, we would have missed a great little restaurant. We'll be back. Enjoy! read more

PINO - Delicious Margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Fabulous service and even better food! I would recommend this to anyone who wants an Italian experience.

My girl and I walked in and sat down. We were greeted by a bald guy, I guess the owner but he didn't introduce himself. He asked if we had been there before and we said no. He then asked if we would like some hot bread. Yes we said assuming it was free, NOT FREE BREAD!!! Was charged $12.00 It was ok. But hell no on $12. He kept walking by and winking at me like he's taking good care of us, mind you we have a waiter, a frightened bus girl seems there's also a food expeditor. Pizza had a weird "smoky" taste. Was pepperoni & sausage pizza. We asked the bus girl for a dessert menu and the owner came to our table and said he had a special dessert for us, and he threw in that if we didn't like it don't pay for it. Well we got the "chocolate covered ice cream ball" cut in half. Was ok, as now kinda felt obligated to finish it and compliment. So I get the bill and on it $12 for our bread and $12 for a dessert we were pushed to have and really didn't like! At this point to bring up the charges would have caused a scene that my fiancé really wouldn't want to see. I was pretty upset how this slick owner thinks he's smooth sliding that in with an inflated price too!! We won't be back! I will warn others too!! read more

Wonderful experience! Paco is always friendly, observant, and attentive. The entire restaurant employees work together to make sure your meal and service are above standards. read more

Had dinner here after our Movie. Nice to see Paco And the staff. Food was delicious as usual. Lobster ravioli and pizza. Both were executed perfectly. We will be back to sit outside. Dawn and Mark Scottsdale read more

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Bad service, terrible staff and the food is subpar. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. The ambience is very tacky. Stay far away from Pino. It's not worth your time or money. read more

Very disappointed, the Chef actually challenged our critique of the endive, FIG, and blu cheese salad with shrimp after he asked us! and the Chef said we shouldn't expect fresh figs for $28 in a lunch salad. The restaurant was not busy. This is fresh fig season. I've been getting mine from the local New Jersey grocery and they've been imported from Turkey. We ordered two of the endive, fig, blu cheese salads from the menu and received the salads with a quartered dehydrated date in each instead of any fresh figs and mine contained the trimmed off ends of the endive bottoms! When asked how we were enjoying our salads we expressed our disappointment with the fig substitution. Why didn't they tell us - we ordered from the menu. Then they served us dried out figs. Then the Chef came to our table and challenged us and brought whole endive to the table for us to explain about the trimmed endive bottoms, and that we shouldn't expect fresh figs for $28 for a lunch salad. Two lunch salads at $28 each equals $56 for lunch missing one of the main ingredients, discarded pieces in my salad and challenged by the Chef. Except for the wait staff we were very disappointed. We will not be returning. read more

Food and service was wonderful. We stopped in after seeing a movie and we were very happy with the decision. We had a pizza bolognese and both were delicious! It's very authentic. read more

These most wonderful place to have the most authentic delicious Italian food. We are blown away every time - the staff of incredible as well. Truly our favorite place to eat. I do NOT leave reviews - but had to for this place. It's wonderful you'll be so glad you went! read more

What a meal we had !!!! The food quality is superior! The food was outstanding! We had a birthday celebration for a friend and ate family style. A great bottle of wine along with a beautiful salad with grilled veggies on top! Then the 4 types of pasta! We added chicken and shrimp! The staff was so friendly and attentive! Then they presented our friend with a beautiful dessert! With a sparkler ! We will absolutely dine here again and recommend to everyone ! read more

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Was there the other day and witnessed the owner threaten to " injure" a customer who was complaining about his experience. I was so scared at the moment I had to collect my bill and leave read more

Absolutely FABULOUS! We sat on the patio and the smell of the food and jasmine was so relaxing. Food was fresh and full of flavor, wait staff was friendly and made great suggestions! Drinks were also great...and yes, we followed up with 3 incredible desserts! I highly recommend PINO for a girls gathering or a romantic dinner. (We stayed for a couple Of hours enjoying the great food, drink and atmosphere) read more

I eat here all the time, food is great, service is great and the place is a nice place for date night of a business meeting. For those commenting about the owner, they don't get Europeans', they are short to the point and concise with words. I've never known him to be anything but a complete gentleman. read more

I like to wait until I've eaten at a restaurant a few times before I will review them; any establishment can have a phenomenal night or an off night. But consistency is the key, and PINO has that. Every time we've dined at PINO, it has had the same level of fantastic service and even better food. Even with take-out, which we had tonight. And a great ambiance is just the cherry on top. A must try in the North Scottsdale area! read more

My friend and I dined again at Pino at Scottsdale 101 on 6/1/24. This was my third time and I just wanted to say how much I LOVE everything about it. Every time, the service is impeccable, the food is wonderful, and with so many choices. From the time you enter until you leave, the whole staff (or feels like) makes your whole dining experiece one to remember. I adore and appreciate everyone from the host, to the servers, to the chef, making you feel like you are valued and that you enjoy the food they prepared for you. Also, my dining partner has also had a breakfast here and was read more

Phenomenal food. The owner seemed a tad rude to his patrons and workers. Which is upsetting to see this day in age. Everyone has a bad day but customer service should be highest priority. The food def reaches the highest level. read more

Wish I could give it a zero. Owner/manager is a real d#%k. Food may be good but the owners attitude makes it a total turn off. Avoid at all costs. read more

Lisa is awesome here at Pino !! Owner came over and gave us a recommendation for his homemade bolognaise. So good and service is awesome !! Come here read more