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    Pinocchio's Bar & Grill

    3.8 (277 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Salad, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    PINOCCHIO'S BAR & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Friday special: clam chowder
    Mariana M.

    Pinocchio's is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Especially on Fridays because their CLAM AND CHOWDER (*spoiler alert*italian twist) The staff is super on point and friendly. The bread they serve you while waiting for your food is also pretty good, especially with some soft butter. They have daily specials and also, save some room because the bread pudding is super delicious, nice and warm with some whipped cream or their selection of ice cream (local)

    Cadillac margarita and my wife ordered something.. something fruity, something bubbly with vodka...
    Tommy J.

    What a surprise...really didn't expect such a great evening. While deciding where to eat, my wife saw this place has smoked prime rib. Now, she bought me a smoker a couple of years ago for 'my' birthday and continually asks me to put stuff in it. So not surprising that she targeted this place. I had her call ahead to make sure they had some medium rare Prime Rib and they did. When we arrived, it wasn't too busy. I asked for a booth and we were sat in the bar. Zack, the bar tender was our server. He greeted us immediately and took our drink orders. I did. I did ask him to head to the Cook and make sure he reserved a nice medium rare prime rib for me I went with the Cadillac margarita, and my wife challenged him to make something bubbly fruity with vodka. What we ordered: Cadillac Margarita Fruity bubbly drink Smoked prime rib with fries and salad Drunken ribeye fries, and soup It was nice that vegetables and potatoes were included with the steak. So many steak houses have these items to kind of Nick and Dime you. Soup and salad or pretty quick, also some nice warm Italian style bread. The salad came mixed with ranch dressing. The entrées were followed fairly quickly. And all I could say is wow! First off, the steaks were cooked perfectly. The prime rib was medium rare and a nice applewood smoky flavor. Since they cook the prime rib over 12 hours, I was a bit worried that it would be overly smoked. But it was not, and it was also extremely tender. I got some creamed horseradish and Ajou with mine. My wife's drunken ribeye was caramelized perfectly. The bourbon sauce was amazing. Both of the steaks came with french fries and vegetables. The vegetables were cooked nicely with a little snapped to them, but still cooked through. Now here's another thing that kind of shocked me. I do not like french fries that are coated with flour before they are cooked. This is how Pinocchio's cooks them. However, they were nice and crispy on the outside and cooked all the way through. Without a doubt, the best flour coated french fry that I've had in years. So to recap, great drinks, great food, great service, and the prices were very reasonable. This restaurant is now on our rotation.

    Sweet treat with the check
    Valie K.

    We finally made it to Pinocchio's! It did not disappoint. I love the eclectic decor a mix of nostalgia and family photos adds character to this place. Food is delicious and don't sleep on the onion rings. We ordered it as an app. Staff are friendly and attentive. I loved the gentleman's Manhattan so if you're drinking try this one for sure. Plenty of parking outside. They don't take reservations but plenty of space on a Saturday night at 7pm.

    Kit O.

    The decor and atmosphere were 5s. Service was a 4+. Problem was management's policy of only 1 check per group--difficult for 12 individual customers plus a 20% gratuity for a group. It took us longer to figure out who had what and what their total was than it took to eat. Food was okay-soup and salad were the big hits. I had the chicken scallopini served over pasta,. Food was reasonably priced and portions were good. Our waitress was great-no one waited for anything and dirty plates were quickly removed, a big plus in my book. Their desert list was good and they serve the local ice cream which many of us ordered. Would we come back? Probably not as a group but certainly individually. The menu was very interesting and I enjoyed the fun decor and reasonably priced wine!

    Special margarita in the tall glass and Special fruity, bubbly,stoli vodka drink
    Tammy J.

    Never tried this place before, saw pictures on yelp and Google. So my husband and I decided to try it. It was quiet for a Saturday evening dinner. There were football games playing on the TVs in the bar area and we sat in a booth. There was a bar with casino games and high bar stools and tables. And lots of decorations hanging on the walls everywhere! We were greeted and seated promptly no waiting. My husband ordered the Cadillac margarita. It was made perfectly by the bartender/waiter. And I requested a drink not on the menu. Fruity, bubbly,with stoli vodka -bartender made it special for me...lol. I was great! We ordered the Smoked prime rib with fries,vegetables and salad, and the Drunken Spenser Steak with fries,vegetables and the soup The soup was a beef,bean and noodle soup. It was tasty, I almost ate it all but I didn't want to fill up. They served fresh warm bread and butter which was good. And Then the Prime ribs came...OMG! The Prime rib was cooked perfectly. Nice smoky flavor on the Smoked Prime rib. And the bourbon sauce was so delicious on the Drunken Spencer Steak...the fries were fresh and taste, the salad was ok could use like cherry tomatoes because the taco size tomato pieces where not very tasty. And the vegetables on the plate were sparce like 3 -4 green beans and couple carrot spires. The prime ribs were the stars of the plate. The presentation on the plate was a little sloppy. But besides that everything else was great!

    Firecracker wings and large house salad

    Service is friendly- they make amazing drinks (lemon drop) and I come come here just for the firecracker wings and a house salad (you can get a large) so delicious! The place is cute and quaint and always clean.

    Spaghetti and meatballs
    A J.

    Pinocchio's for lunch and dinner? Yes! Pinocchio's for a group event? Yes! Pinocchio's for a birthday meal? Yes! Pinocchio's is a wonderful family themed restaurant that has amazing service. The restaurant features a nostalgic Nevada theme and a baseball cap display that is quite unique. We were there as the restaurant hosted several big parties and the service did not skip a beat. Great food, friendly staff and and an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're eating at home. Eat or celebrate at Pinocchio's and you'll be very happy with your choice.

    Some cool decorations that are around the restaurant, never a dull moment wherever your eyes land
    Breanna S.

    Pinocchio's is as LOCAL as you can get. What a staple here in the Reno/Northern Nevada area, and it's apparent when you look around the restaurant and you see many local businesses' vintage nooks and crannies, and even some influential global influences too. We haven't been to Pinocchio's in a long while, not since my a work event we had a few years back. So we opted to try it out again. Luckily, lunch menu options can be requested during dinner time, so I opted in for a chicken wrap, which was pretty good and flavorful. My husband's chicken tenders were straightforward, however, could have had a bit more flavor to pack into it. My water also tasted a bit off, it is in an older building - therefore, maybe it's the aging infrastructure and pipelines, but I couldn't quite look past it. The service was pretty good, we were sat, and met with some nice servers that were helpful. Overall, good atmosphere. Not sure who owns Pinocchio's now, but it was definitely better in the past. But if you want food that gets the job done and served with a smile, certainly, come down here.

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    Everything was fantastic! Will definitely be back! Server was so nice and sadly I can't remember her name.

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    Food and service always great. Always enjoy our meals there. Fun place to go lots of locals.

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