This was our first time here, we stopped for lunch. I came in to check the banquet room for possible event. My husband loved the spaghetti and the garlic bread which he usually doesn't eat. I ordered the Pinocchio sub which was huge. I only ate half and took the rest home including the onion rings. Although it's not too close to home, I think we will come back. read more

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Food was delicious! We got the Hawaiian pizza, chicken alfredo dinner, and truffle cheese fries couldn't have been a better meal! Staff was super nice and attentive. Cute little restaurant definitely worth a go! read more

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Pinocchio's feels like one of those Italian restaurants that leaves you warm and happy after a good bowl of pasta. I had a date with my partner and we absolutely loved their NEW Hot Honey & Pepperoni Pizza (and it was a good size for the both of us)! Additionally, we got their Seafood Alfredo Pasta. It was very creamy just how I like my pasta and had a generous amount of seafood. The place seemed like a good place to host parties as well since there were 2 happening at the same time but separate from the main dining area so it did not feel chaotic. Great food and quick service! IG: @eatingwithoureyez read more

Great food and great service. Restaurant space is really nice and great for watching some sports with the fam. We've been a fan of this place for a while. read more

I ordered a small pizza through their online Toast portal and had it delivered. During an NBA Finals game, it still only took about 30-40 minutes to get to me. The crust was crispy, the sauce delicious, and the veggies with good crunch. I'm glad to have had enough for leftovers too! read more

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Stopped by Pinocchio's Pizza and had a great experience! We tried the pepperoni pizza, mozzarella sticks, garlic fries, 8-piece wings, a glass of wine, and a margarita. Everything came out fresh and packed with flavor. The pepperoni pizza had a crispy crust, plenty of cheese, and just the right amount of pepperoni. The mozzarella sticks were perfectly crispy on the outside with a great cheese pull, and the garlic fries were loaded with flavor. The wings were juicy, well-seasoned, and definitely worth ordering. To top it off, the wine and margarita paired perfectly with the food. We also took advantage of their happy hour specials, which offer great value for the quality and portions you get. The atmosphere was welcoming, service was friendly, and overall it was a great spot to enjoy good food and drinks. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu! Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving pizza, appetizers, and a good happy hour! read more

We had a great time dining at Pinocchio's Pizza with the family. The service was great and the food was delicious. The portions were a great size for the price! Definitely recommend read more

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Upon entering you are welcomed by this great bar area and seating with couches and the decor on the walls all fit so well together. Five tv's , four booths , and plenty of smaller tables around. I ordered the spinach ravioli, and there is a choice of soup or salad. I ordered the ministrone soup. Now before I go on about the food, I have to mention the wait staff. After seating ourselves, I was with 4 friends, which is fine we were waited on by a waitress and brought our waters. Great so far! Right?! Hold on! So we chatting and decided to order. One of my dining friends tried to get the attention of the waitress , who simply waived to us and continued talking with the other servers. WtFreak! Ok so a waiter comes moments later takes our orders . The salads come, then the dinner plates, yet my soup, remember I ordered the soup!? Well it never came! So I just told the waiter to bring my meal without the soup. No problem, ugh, let's see if it's reflected in the bill. ANYWAY, frustrated oh you bet. The waitstaff were all fake smiles and trying to make up as they say me writing and after the complaints of no attention, failed refills, and clearing of the tables. I would recommend ordering food to go, it's good not great. Not recommended sorry... not sorry read more

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Very disappointed. Found out today the reservation I made 2 weeks ago from the restaurant's website powered by Yelp, was not added on the restaurant's OFFICIAL reservation list. It was reserved this coming Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM for 18 people. If I didn't call the restaurant today to confirm, I will not find out it was not reserved. I will probably cancel the celebration party if I can't find another venue on short notice. To Armen G., the manager, PLEASE check the reservations made for your restaurant in Yelp. If you are not checking your Yelp account, will you at least update your website and state "Please call us to make reservations. Do not use Yelp." To Sara, the staff I talked on the phone, I appreciate your empathy, patience and respect. - From a disappointed-returning Customer read more

Honestly this place hit the spot for pizza. We ordered the BBQ chicken, spinach dip, and they also recommended the Hot Honey Pizza. The pizzas were perfect in proportion to crust and toppings which it being really tasty as well! They offer different sized for the pizzas which is perfect for everyone with different appetites. The vibe inside is casual and welcoming with the staff member helping us every step of the way and making sure that we were accommodated to which was super nice! read more

Absolutely recommend! From the Ownership, Chef, and staff, everyone treats the customer like family! The best! Yvonne Pico read more

Ambiance is good. Got to watch a baseball game. Full bar. We ordered the beef lasagna (great) combo pizza (good) fettuccini (awesome!) what made it 5 star was Anna our waitress. She recommended their special dishes, ahead of the refills of drinks and even ahead of time on to go boxes. We didn't have to ask for anything she was on top of the whole experience. Try it for the experience and let the food be a cherry on top. Coming back here for sure! read more

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Great service and food. We loved the penne salmon pasta, everything tasted fresh and homemade. The pizza was complex but very tasty, we loved Mexicali pizza. read more

This place when it first open was so delicious and you would get such a great serving. I love how they upscale their place I get it but the food is trash. There is no seasoning in anything it's more for looks and I love this place. read more

We heard a lot of good things about Pinocchio's Pizza so we decided to give it a try. When you walk in, there's a good amount of space inside. Perfect for a date night or a group of friends. We ordered the garlic cheese fries to start. Super cheesy and the garlic flavor was very prominent in each bite. Next we ordered our meals starting with the eggplant parmigiana. The lunch portion came with a salad and garlic bread. The dish also had fettuccine alongside it too which was delish. The second meal was the carbonara. I really enjoyed this dish especially with the fried egg on top. I opted for the dinner portion that included side salad and garlic bread. Finally we wanted to try the small meat lovers pizza. Their small rivals a lot of other places "large" portion. Toppings were piled up high, tasty, and very filling. Overall great experience and definitely would come back soon! read more

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I have not ate here in years and the food is still good!! Ordered my Caesar salad and chicken penne pasta to go, and it was still fresh and delicious by the time I got home. The service is decent and not a long wait for your food! The ambiance is cool as well not to upscale but a nice modern vibe and cute inside! Good for lunch, dates, and family celebrations. This spot has been a classic gem in Pasadena for the longest! Overall, I will always come back here! I do highly recommend here for some good pasta or Italian food! -Marshay read more

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Food The close location and ambiance is excellent. Especially for large groups. We like to bring all of our guests that come into town to pinocchios, for our wonderful experience. read more

I've been going here since 1993 and everything is so good. Pizza yummy, lasagna, delicious cheesecake amazing. The salads are fresh and delicious. Ranch is always homemade. I know the parents aren't in the store anymore, but the kids are taken over which is really nice to see. Family joint, love it. read more

Had a fantastic time at Pinocchios. Although they are a pizza restaurant they also have Italian dishes. I recommend the seafood Alfredo. They also serve sandwiches - grilled chicken pesto was fire! Can't go wrong with any of the pizza as well! read more

Our server was so polite and still put our food in, although we were unaware of the closing time. We thought they were open later when we decided to drive down, a definite error on our part. We were starving. We were so pleased she accommodated us. So as in good fashion, we ordered fast, ate fast and left happy and full. read more

Service was decent as they had a party in their hall and a party of 15-20 guests in the restaurant. No greeting upon entry and we roughly waited 15 minutes to get acknowledged to get seated. They have a variety on their menu. They so serve beer and wine. They offer a happy hour menu that has some delicious bites. The food was flavorful and priced well. I would pay them another visit probably not when they are busy as the service was not so great. Pinocchio's Famous Pizza- 9/10 Very fresh tasting and not so heavy on the stomach. Chicken Wings- 10/10 Nicely fried chicken wings and a great portion size. Mozzarella Sticks- 7/10 Great crunch and melt however, the balsamic vinaigrette does throw it off. read more

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If I give zero I would. We walked in and there were only 2 tables and it still took us time to get seated while the waitress was at the bar talking. Once we did get a seat it was dirty so we moved to another table. Once she came to give us our water one of the cups had a stain and had to be replaced but she never brought it back and only left us with one and our other drinks (which were very water down). She then took our appetizer order and never came back to take our main order. We were waiting for 20 minutes and she hadn't came over to take our order so we just asked for the check. While we were STILL waiting for our food we saw a couple leave because during the whole time here they were not had their table checked. Took us an extra 20 minutes to get our food, this place actually is horrible. 40 minutes spent waiting for shit drinks and garlic bread that would've taken 10 minutes in an airfryer. read more

Been here twice and it looks ok until you sit down. Table was dirty and specials table menu was old dirty and falling apart. Giving the benefit of doubt we stayed. Waitress took a little time to get to us and it looked like she was taking preference towards the regulars. Friendly staff but i noticed manger kept leaving the counter/ slash bar area to be on his phone although his team could have used his help. Food was ok but nothing special to recommend to other people. Not sure if I would go back. read more

Pinocchio's Pizza - Dirty and old lunch specials menu - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food is good. The salads are fresh!! And the service is wonderful. We've customers for years.

Recent lunch pizza was a little soggy on the bottom, but maybe that was because it was in the take home box. Reheated in the oven at home and it was ok. I like the minestrone soup with so many vegetables. It's not overwhelmed with pasta like so many minestrone soups are. I'm wondering if whoever makes it could put in less salt as it is too salty. My husband loves the Buffalo wings and antipasto salad. We do like to eat here. The food seems freshly prepared. read more

First Impressions- came here for my friend's stepdad's birthday dinner... the space is very big and has cozy lighting. They had enough seats and a long table to accommodate about 20 people. My only beef is that there was a larger party at the end of the room that was super loud and obnoxious. Even the partitions set up could not stifle the loudness. The Noms- my sister got the lobster ravioli and it was delicious. Generous portions. And not too heavy on the sauce... I ordered the penne with salmon... it was a little underwhelming, but the vodka sauce was very good, and there was generous helpings of salmon. I didn't like that the penne pasta was a little overcooked and a little oversalted to the point that the salt was the overwhelming taste even more so than the sauce. I prefer pasta to be al dente. In Conclusion - I really enjoyed my meal here, but I think that's mostly because of the people that I was with... they have a happy hour menu that goes until closing, which is really nice. If I came back here, I would probably order something different, but I would recommend dinner here especially good for large groups.. read more

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Service and food was amazing. For a little while I actually felt like I was in Italy and it was a perfect place to go for a date night. My partner enjoyed the beef lasagna while I got to have the hot honey pizza which is my favorite overall good food and good service and we will come back again! read more

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Found a hidden Italian gem in Pasadena Pinocchio's Italian Restaurant has it all -- crispy pizza, creamy seafood Alfredo, and the perfect calamari appetizer! The food and service was amazing and I fell in love with their pizza and pasta, the calamari was to die for i'm definitely coming back and bringing the kiddos because which kid doesn't love pizza.This pizza is not your ordinary pizza.You get from those franchise places, so definitely need to come back for some more pizza. read more

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I have to drive a ways to get to this restaurant but I've been to this place a few times now and each time I get more impressed! I'm a creature of habit so I always get the lasagna but this last visit I tried the steak fettuccine Alfredo and it was delicious. The meat was tender and cooked to perfection. The food here is seasoned and paired perfectly with the sides. One of these days I'll have to try dessert. I'm always so satisfied with dinner I never have room for dessert. Next time I'll have to remember to take a pic to add before my fork gets busy. :) read more

Came here for lunch. Was really looking forward to it but the restaurant was hosting a private party. They told me I could sit on the sidewalk or on the back patio in 101°+ heat. No thank you!! When I looked up the restaurant it doesn't say it's closed for a private event. Waste of time and energy in parking, walking in etc. frustrating. read more

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Food and service were good. I love that they were able to accommodate our big party no problem. Thru we're sold out of some stuff, so that was disappointing. I wanted to try the lobster ravioli. I had the chicken Marsala and it was good. Not a lot of options on dessert. read more

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The ambiance is nice. Fancy looking restaurant. Service was so-so. The waitress was great but the food comes out slowly. The food was just ok. When I walked in I had high expectations based on the decor. The food didn't impress. It was decent but nothing noteworthy. Plenty of other restaurants to try out in the area. Overall an ok experience. A solid 3 rating. Nothing terrible. Nothing amazing read more

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Service was very bad, they never came back to the table to ask how things were or if we needed more drinks. Food had no flavor at all and pasta was bland. We only ate a few bites, paid, and left. Sunday March,15 2026 at 1:30pm read more

Once again this place shines. Show up hungry here. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable but best of all the food is great. Started w calamari appetizer. I got the eggplant w side of Alfredo linguini dinner that comes w salad. Salads are loaded w tomato, onion, cheese and cucumber w tasty dressing. We had the most accommodating waiter! Blessedly cool and quiet on a very hot day. My friend had the lasagna. He's from Brooklyn and knows Italian food. He was impressed. All thumbs up read more

* DO NOT MAKE LARGE PARY RESERVATIONs HERE* I've never encountered a "hospitality" business that felt so much like a scam. I am beyond disappointed with the booking practices and the absolute lack of professionalism at this establishment. They refuse to refund a deposit for a large party reservation in their restaurant not their banquet room. They Can't explain what the deposit covers if you cancel. They don't provide info that ahead that is non refundable other than it is at the end of the menu. I canceled 40 days in advance due to an emergency. The restaurant has plenty of time to fill that spot in addition to it only being in the restaurant itself, and not in their actual bank room, which would make more sense regarding a deposit. In addition, they should have a legal document signed if they're going to be deposits involved. Poor business practices, unfair, and money hungry! read more

This resturant was the perfect place for a family dinner. My girls enjoyed the pasta and we enjoyed their new hot honey pizza!

First time here and will be a returning customer. Do not sleep on the hot honey pepperoni pizza ots so good and flavorful. We also enjoyed the chicken parmigiana with spaghetti and garlic bread. Was a nice portion. The spinach and artichoke dip was a great appetizer. Went in the evening and was a nice ambiance. Shout out to our server Princess who was very nice and knowledgeable. read more

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Hosted a baby shower here in February and it was handled excellently! Marina was my primary contact and she did a great job. The Vintage Room is gorgeous and the brick wall adds such ambiance. It's the perfect size for a mid-size event and private because it has its own entrance and bathrooms. The price for the event was reasonable and the final price was exactly as originally quoted. The food was served buffet style and it was plentiful and refreshed as needed. We added the sangria/mimosa package which was a good plus. I did have to ask for drink refills a few times so it would be nice if they followed up on that a bit more frequently. Other than that the event was perfect. They made the event easy and nice. read more

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So delicious and ingredients tasted so fresh. Worth the drive! Don't skip out on starters the zucchini was our favorite ! read more

Came across this little gem when out with family. I had the seafood pasta and we also ordered a pizza for the table which were both amazing. I'm bummed I don't live close to this place but will definitely will be coming back when I'm ever even close to the area. read more