I just celebrated my mom's 70th birthday on Super Bowl Sunday and it was a success. I was originally going for the Ellie Banquet but Armen recommended the Vintage Room since I had a smaller group of guests, this place is beautiful! (Vintage Room). The food was delicious the amount of compliments I got that the food was really good, they also provide speakers if you want to play your own music, I brought a Mariachi. Overall the place was beautiful and Zara our waitress she was the BEST! Very sweet and attentive she made everything smooth for us. Thank you! Highly recommend this venue. read more

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Had my son and daughter in law baby shower and everything was set when we arrived to decorate. Venue is so nice that it requires minimal decorations. Staff was so nice, accommodating, helpful and very professional. Food was amazing. All my guest complemented us how wonderful everything turned out. I definitely use for future events. read more

We were there on a Friday night. They had 2 other events going on. So it was a bit noisy, and the service was a little slower than I would have liked, but all understandable. But the food was amazing! Loved the Brussels and the pizza was so good! Will definitely go again, but maybe on a weeknight read more

This is long over due. Celebrated my grandmothers 100th birthday and Pinocchios successfully catered at a banquet in Pasadena. We chose package 3 plus cheese and fruit. Oh and made sure we had pizza boxes for the afterparty! They set up, had a full team and served us. Thank you so much for being part of our families celebration. read more

This place is a gem! It's so beautiful and the food is so delicious! The amount of compliments on the fooddddd. It's affordable and Anna is a sweetheart! Truly a nice place to host intimate gatherings and eat!! Loved loved it and the owner is nice. Will most likely host something here again :) read more

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While eating at this restaurant, we found hair in our food. It was so disgusting. Never eat here. read more

Had my 50th Bday here. Everything from the staff to the food was amazing! Thank you to our waitress Jennifer for taking such great care of us! Thank you Armen for providing such a wonderful atmosphere you have a lovely establishment. read more

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I just celebrated a milestone birthday at Pinocchio's Banquet (vintage room) and I could not be happier or more satisfied! I previously attended a shower here and knew it was the perfect size for an intimate gathering. I called and spoke with Armen and scheduled an in-person meeting. When we met, I got my questions answered, went over the event details and I paid the deposit. I was told someone would contact me one-two weeks before the event for final headcount and to finalize menu. As promised, about a week and half before my event, I heard from Gisela by text. She introduced herself as my point of contact fir day-of, asked that I provide a few specific details to begin preparing and we finalized the menu. I appreciated communicating by text because everything was in writing and we could both refer back to it as needed. On the day of, I arrived early and Gisela came out to greet me and asked me for the table linens and napkins (which I decided to rent elsewhere at a more affordable price) and promised that as soon as the party before mine cleared out, she would let us know so that we could begin setting up. From beginning to end, Gisela went above and beyond!! Anything and everything we needed and asked for, Gisela took care of quickly, with ease and with a smile on her face. As the hostess of the party, it felt good to have somebody dependable to lean on, which allowed me to relax and really enjoy myself. I also decided to hire my own bartender to avoid having my guests walk into the main dining area of restaurant to order their drinks. This meant I had to pay the restaurant a fee and hire a bartender at an additional cost, but it was well worth it to provide that intimate ambiance I was going for. The food options we chose were all quite delicious and everyone enjoyed everything. I also went for simple decorations yet everyone complimented how elegant it looked because the space is already so beautiful. The customer service was exceptional - thank you Armen, but especially, Gisela who is an absolute superstar! I highly recommend this space and hope everyone has as amazing an experience as I did! read more

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We recently celebrated here at the vintage room for 42 people. (Keep in mind there are two venues plus Pinocchios, so you have options!) I visited the bigger venue and it looked beautiful as well. Your first contact is Armin, who will give you a quote and basic information about the venue, menu, parking, etc. He was great, although communication with him could be just a little better because we didn't get answers sometimes on more specific questions. After you reserve the venue your server will contact you 1-2 weeks before your party, and he/she will answer all the questions and requests you might have. This includes questions relating the menu items, table setup, seating arrangements, music, decoration, etc. In our case, our server was PRINCESS and I can honestly say, she was amazing and the best person you could hope to get to help you organize your party. She was nice, responsive, and so professional. We kept bugging her but she always kept a great attitude and a big smile. The venue looked beautiful, elegant and clean. Again, all of it done by Princess. She's just the best! We picked the Italian menu and food was great all around. 4.5 stars! Food was more than enough and nobody left hungry. read more

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Destiny and Denise are amazing!! They have great customer service. They are very sweet and friendly. ​

The owner Armen is a thief. Booked the small banquet room on Sept 2 for November 14. On Sept 4 I called and text him to ask if I can change the date. He didn't respond to me (even tho he said he responds to all text) I have proof he didn't respond. I had to have my friend call on her cell and he called me back to tell me he's going to cancel my date and keep the $500 deposit. He said he won't rebook me that he doesn't book far in advanced. I told him give me any date...December/January/april/may/June I have events and graduations I can use the banquet room for. He said no he cannot do that for me. He said even if he wanted to rebook me, he will charge me another $500 rebooking fee that doesn't go towards the total. Which doesn't say anywhere on the "contract" he doesn't have anyone sign. I signed no contract. I told him I'd literally get $500 worth of food right now so we'd both be happy he said no. He did NoT want to help me out with anything. He's a thief. He's an asshole. Not a good businessman. Don't eat here. Don't book your party here. He will steal from you somehow. Do not come here. Also he's a liar, he will probably come and comment and say everything is a lie. But I have proof of everything. Good luck pinocchios! Edit: like I said! I knew he'd respond. And like I said, it was 10 weeks before the event that I asked to reschedule. And again like I said, the owner DOES NOT want to try to help in any way to change or rebook your date even if you ask. Do not book a party here. He is very unprofessional (seen many reviews with the same complaints). He is VERY narcissistic and does NOT do business very well. He just wants to take your money instead of helping you out. read more

I just celebrated my daughter's college graduation at Pinocchio's Pizza. I was so lucky they had availability given that I sort of booked last minute. Armen was very patient and accommodating and then Sophia took over as my point person and she was just as awesome! The back and forth communication is the kind everyone wants and appreciates when having an event to make sure all the details are just right. Sophia even sent me a picture of the final set up the night before, which I was truly grateful for. I showed up with my table runners and centerpieces the day of and did nothing else because the staff had the rest handled. I did arrange for a balloon backdrop to be delivered and set up, which again, Sophia accommodated and left room for because we had previously discussed it. My guests kept complementing my choice of venue. It was chill (the vibe my daughter wanted) but still elegant (what I wanted). I would, and plan to, absolutely host another event here, no question about it! Thank you again to Armen and Sophia, and the rest of the staff, for making my daughter's day so special and the planning process so easy for me! read more

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Hosted our mother's Celebration of Life here. Everything was perfect! From the initial reservation to our host Fabian! The food, set up and establishment was excellent. Thank you so mucho! read more

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From booking the date for our daughter's 2nd birthday to the completion of the night of, the staff was very informative and helpful. They made sure that you needed everything and you got everything that you needed, especially the day of. We rented out the Vintage Room, and it was everything that we needed for the size of our party. We had a party of 45, and there was ample space and very clean. With the main restaurant next door, we had no issue with privacy and security. The house sound system was very helpful, as we just connected to the wi-fi and played children's music over the speakers from our cell phone. The food was very delicious. We had chosen the Golden Package, which we were given plenty of options to choose from. The chicken fettuccini was creamy and amazing, the prime steak was very tender and juicy, and the meat lasagna was also amazing! Jennifer was our server, and she took care of all the needs that the party requested. She was very responsive and she was responsible with the setting up and breaking down everything. Anything that we asked for, from more plates, napkins, cake cutters, etc., she was on top of it. I would recommend Pinocchio's for your next event, whether it be a formal celebration or a casual one. read more

What a great experience celebrating my wife's 50th birthday party. My compliments to the waitresses and a big shout out to the chef. Also I would like to compliment the management for accommodating our large group. Nothing but good reviews from everyone. read more

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I celebrated my wedding ceremony & reception in the vintage brick room on August 24, 2023. My experience was the best. My server Jennifer did an amazing job at setting up the tables and plates and I was beyond thankful to be able to decorate the day before my event. On the actual day Jennifer did an amazing job at being attentive to all my guest. Food and drinks were very delicious. All my guest enjoyed their time. Communication between us was very good any questions I had they responded promptly. read more

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Celebrated my Goddaughters Baptism and 1st Birthday here this weekend with 70 guests. Armen and his team provided the best customer service ever. From the initial booking to the day of, his team went above and beyond to make this day perfect. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. The Vintage Room matched our theme perfectly and needed minimal decor. His team took care of everything from the set up, tableware, linens, clean up and food. The room AC was nice and cool on a hot summer day with all 70 of our guests. Armen also allowed us to bring live music which was a plus. I can't thank you Armen and your team enough for making this day so special. We will definitely be planning future events here. read more

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I would love to give them 10stars this was the perfect place to throw a small gathering from the very first start to the end was excellent service I would definitely be back and recommend this to all my family and friends food was amazing we had chicken Alfredo beef lasagna chicken Marsala Cesar salad Mozzarella sticks Restroom was clean Jennifer was absolutely friendly so nice to work with she was so attentive and help with what ever we needed read more

We just had my baby's christening and everything was excellent... we booked with Armen And then Marina was our host (great communication and excellent service form both of them) The food was excellent, delicious and tasty. The service was excellent..... Food was excellent Host (Marina) The best! Service excellent Parking perfect Vintage Room LOVE it!!!! Thank you read more

We did a party here and had an amazing time back in November everyone love the food and for the bar they are not shy with alcohol at all definitely recommend them read more

Management was very unfriendly! We went to look at one of the rooms for an event and he was so not present and really seemed bothered by our questions. Really nice venue but was put off by the way we were treated. read more

Service is great!!! Had my Wedding there. Waiters were friendly and helpful. My daughter also had her baby shower there and everything turned out great not to mention the food, It is so delicious. My husband and I went there for our one year anniversary because the food is so good. read more

Arman and the staff was so nice and helpful. So grateful I was able to decorate the room a day before. I was also able to bring my photobooth. The food was amazing. I had around 60 guest and it was perfect. My sister had her baby shower here 6 years ago and I was able to celebrate my wedding here. Everything went perfect. Can't complain about one thing. read more

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My son is leaving the Navy and we decided on Pinocchio's to have a going away party. It was affordable. The food was good. The space is so nice (the vintage room). Everything was great. read more

Had a wonderful experience at Pinocchio's Banquet, recently we celebrated my daughter's sweet 16/Quinceañera. All the guest loved the food and of course the waitress service, Armen was very involved in throughout the night making sure we had everything that we needed. The banquet room was perfect for our 150 guests, the buffet has enough food for all of them, appetizers were served in each table soft drinks and water kept coming without even asking. Our previous venue was the Royal Palace in Glendale but to be honest after we decorated the place Armen's hall looked amazingly beautiful, I received so many complements about the place that 2 of my family members are considering this place for their events. For sure I'll come back, Armen I cannot thank you enough to be such a great owner your hospitality and welcoming was really meaningful for me. read more

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Food was fantastic, guests loved appetizers, salads and main courses. Service was great and Lyla (lead server) did a great job keeping our party of 45 flowing with food and drink. Shout out to the bar staff, and Armen with our many music requests/volume changes. read more

Food is delicious! This place is a GEM!!! We love it here! We had our wedding reception there! We still go there to eat and enjoy their delicious food! read more

We considered this place for our wedding reception. They have a beautiful "banquet room" but the hubby and I decided we would come and dine-in before we made a decision and we are ready to book. Food is excellent! Salad was delicious! Lasagna delicious! Pizza delicious! Chicken shrimp alfredo delicious! Our server SUNSHINE was great and will definitely be coming back and asking her to be our server read more

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My original wedding venue (Oviatt Penthouse) closed their doors and stole my money two months before my wedding date, leaving me to scramble for a new venue and catering company. With little money left I was able to find an outdoor space in Sierra Madre and Pinocchios Catering. Believe me when I tell you I looked everywhere and you really cant beat their prices for the quality and quantity of food. They have per person packages that include all flatware, glass cups, linen, cloth napkins and more. I chose the skirt steak, chicken parm, brussell sprouts, pesto pasta, raviolli , brushetta, cheese and meat platter and salads and honestly everything i ate was good and what I didn't try was said to be good by my guests. The workers were kind, professional and they were ready to go at our agreed time. I believe my package was about $26 a person and it included iced tea, lemonade, ice water, hot tea, coffee and yummy cannolis. When paying I saw a 20 percent gratuity fee that Armen hadn't mentioned prior in addition to the tax, but I get it. Just glad that the service turned out great. It's annoying when you pay a big gratuity and the service sucks. read more

Came here for a baby shower that had about 80-90 people which the place was maxed to fit. This place is gorgeous. It's completely separate from the restaurant. It has great brick walls and just really pretty. We were able to put up decorations and the whole thing looked great. The place settings were also on point. FOOD: Garlic Bread, salad, pasta, ravioli... All carbs and I LOVED IT. I went back for seconds. SECONDS. IT WAS SO GOOD. PARKING: limited, so go find street parking SERVICE: great, attentive PRICE: I found out their banquet prices and this was a great deal. The lowest deal they have is $16pp FOR THE WHOLE MEAL. what?!? Overall, great place. I plan on having parties here in the future. read more

There couldn't have been a better place to celebrate my daughter's sweet 16. The dinning experience was amazing. Thank you!

Armen, Alexia, and the crew did an amazing job in making our wedding reception one for the ages. From this point on, I plan on using Pinocchios Catering for all of our events! The food was amazing, the service was absolutely on-point, and the presentation was gorgeous. They are reliable, responsible, and made it a day to remember. read more

On September 3,2023 we held a small baby shower at Pinocchios Pizza Italian Pi Restaurant in Pasadena in their Vintage Banquet room, with a party of 50 people. This my unbiased opinion about our experience. The venue was very nice. You can decorate it as simply or as elegant as you wish. The food tasted delicious. Compliments to the chef! Our guests enjoyed the food. Our menu included Spaghetti with meat sauce and their spinach and chicken baked pasta with Caesar salad and garlic bread. Food tasted authentic and fresh. Facility was very accommodating and worked with us on our schedule. The price was reasonable compare to other places we looked at. We were given ample time to decorate and they helped with the clean up. I'd also like to give compliments to our server, Marina. She did a fantastic job in providing great customer service, despite helping out with another party next door. I'm not sure if they were short staffed that day; however, she did a great job accommodating our guests with their needs, as well as mine. This venue gave me that "family oriented vibe". My family and guests all had a terrific time. Thank you Armen and Marina! As long as the prices stays reasonable,, food stays authentic, and customer service continues to be outstanding, I would definitely choose to use this facility again for future gatherings, and I would highly recommend it to others. They also have three facility to choose from, all connected to the restaurant itself. Awesome place to hold any type of events, as long as they're able to accommodate number of guests. read more

We certainly didn't need the stress of scrambling to find a different location and would've stuck with Pinocchio's if we had had any kind of assurance as to what we would get. But there's no contract or written agreement. With the story changing so many times, we had no choice but to find a more certain situation. Would we really have sacrificed $300 if we could've avoided it? He can say I'm lying all he wants but I have no reason to. read more

Their chicken barbecue pizza is a piece of heaven on earth. oh my gosh it's so good. I literally ate two boxes the same day.

Food was delicious, prepared precisely! Definitely bringing family & friends on my next visit!

Food was incredible and service perfect margaritas for $5 and remember $5 will make you hollarrrrr .

I did my friends baby shower and the venue was great. It looked like it was newly remodeled and the food was awesome. I loved their chicken wings and lasagna. I will definitely return and rent out their banquet hall again. read more

I don't know why this has taken me so long to finally get my review in about Pinocchios' but better late than never! I attended a my couisn's baby shower last year at their Banquet room and I was totally blown away. The food is DELICIOUS and the banquet room is stunning. Even Perfect for a small wedding! I loved the food and service so much that I even contacted Armin the event coordinator to see if they would do an outside catering job for my Mother's 68th birthday this past June. Armin was great! He quoted me over the phone and he was even available by text and answered all my questions up until the big day! We booked the Grapevine Arbor in San Gabriel, and Armin and his team did a fantastic job! We had a buffet style set up and From the linens, to the china, to the staff that set everything up, it was beyond perfect. Everyone who attended the party raved about how good the food was and how polite and attentive the staff was. They cleaned up everything at the end of the party so it was one less thing I had to worry about. Recently we had an Aunt who had passed away and I ordered food from here for services, and Armin's delivery man was also so helpful. He let us borrow the delivery carrier so that we can keep the pasta and lasagna warm for our family. It was so nice of them. Last but not least, we recently threw by Grandmother's 90th birthday party at their banquet room this past November, on Sunday the 18th to be exact, and we were met with the same GREAT food and one of the best servers ever! I am so angry I forgot her name, but the young woman who oversaw everything for our party, brought our food and drinks, I cannot thank her enough! Armin, if you are reading this, she was amazing! We had the room on 11/18/18 from 11-4pm and she was so helpful and made they party so pleasant!!! Thank you again for everything! so far I had the pleasure of booking you for 3 family events and I will be booking another soon for my 40th birthday! If you need great Italian food, go to their website for pricing and call Armin at Pinocchios'. you won't regret it! read more

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This place is amazing! I had my engagement party here, and we all enjoyed the private banquet room. The food was great and plentiful, the ambiance was amazing, and the staff was wonderful. We didn't even have to really decorate because the banquet room was so nice it didn't need anything added. What we got felt like a bargain and we are definitely going to have more special events and parties here. Every one of our guests was very happy and the managers were very helpful in every way, guiding us through all their offerings and really caring about the experience for us and our guests. For example, they were very open to sit down and tell us what food choices they had and recommended what would pair well with certain dietary restrictions of some of our guests. read more