This place came recommended. I had stopped in with an exquisite female friend from out of town. We where both impressed with the flavor and serving size of the food. It was not a disappointment at all. Will always recommend to anyone passing through or on the area. read more

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Love love love this place. I've never had a bad meal here. It's exactly what American brunchy diner-type food should be like: good quality and generous portions. The staff are wonderful and attentive and so friendly that they usually make me want to leave extra tip. They make their potato salad and cole slaw in-house and it totally shows. Their turkey club is so perfectly what a club sandwich should be that I find I'm craving it and will make a special trip just to have it again. Bonus: they actually cook their bacon and do it well; no raw or burned spots. This to me is a benchmark of quality. Summary: They do it right and they do it well and for a fair price. What more could you want? read more

My fiance and I just recently moved to Stoneham and were in search of a good breakfast place, so we tried it here recently. The service was excellent and I was hopeful from the get-go that it could be our new spot, but the food and over-priced meal that we got were just horrible. I love any breakfast food and am fairly easy to impress but the food was bad, the home fries weren't even cooked thoroughly and were very tough, and the prices were outrageous for what we got. All that stands out to me is how bad the food was and how much we paid for it. I've been to so many other breakfast places that I have loved and spent way less. Being overpriced and poor quality of food will definitely keep me from trying this place again unfortunately. read more

The 2 egg breakfast was excellent. The potatoes were well spiced and the bacon was crisp without being burnt. The sourdough toast was delicious. read more

I found this place on yelp and decided to try out. WOW! what a surprise. Food was fresh and good. The price was very reasonable. The service was that of Four Seasons. Kudos go to Jess, who was very pleasant, attentive and efficient. I am sure I will be visiting this place in the future. read more

This breakfast cafe makes a good omelette with all fresh ingredients. The food came to me relatively quickly, but the service from the wait staff could have been better. The price was alright, but the ambience is less of a cafe and more of an ordinary breakfast diner. There is limited parking here, so be forewarned. You will most likely have to use street parking. read more

Stopped in here based on Yelp recommendations. Only had a quck breakfast, bagel and bacon with coffee so I cannot make a full evaluation. Coffee was average and typical bought bagel. Service was good and prices reasonable. Based that they were quite busy I'd try them again and get full breakfast. read more

I went to Pignone's last weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to find a good breakfast place in Stoneham. The service was friendly and the portions were huge, and quite reasonably priced. My only complaint was that the peppers in my omelet were canned, not fresh, and they do not have a liquor license, so no Bloody Marys or Mimosas. Minor complaints, and I could stand to drink less anyway. read more

Terrible. Both my toast and my wife's was burnt. The home-fries were cold and though I would've liked ketchup for both my omelet and home fries, our waitress was too busy gossiping with two friends at the register to even come over once to ask if we needed anything. Of course that means no refills on our waters or coffee the entire time. Definitely not going back, which is too bad, because I don't know of any other breakfast places close by. read more

The pancakes are amazing! I had the whole wheat, one of my kids had The buttermilk. We argued over who's were better. Wait staff incredibly warm and welcoming. Great place read more

One of the few small town diners that are open in our, uh...small town. And early, at that! I wish I could eat there more, but it's a nice spot to enjoy breakfast before heading off to work or to take the family out to. Get a window seat and enjoy. Like most places of this sort, they waitstaff will call you "Honey" (something I personally despise) regardless of your age or gender. But whatever, dig in and leave a big tip! read more

Breakfast. Lunch. I've tried both and found them quite good. We had driven by a lot prior to stopping in, and I'm glad we did. The breakfast options are great and the quality is there. Lunch also includes a variety of sandwiches, entrees and more. They do daily specials (which I think are actually weekly) that do not disappoint. read more

This is my preferred Sunday brunch-spot, and I'm not alone: with a mix of fine food and family-run feeling, Pignone's serves up delicious meals that was easy on the wallet. The food is excellent, the traditional American diner feel is spot on, and it's definitely a great place for a delicious breakfast. read more

Great local breakfast spot with a friendly staff. You can find basic options to more interesting selections like the Scrambled Egg Magna made with Gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard and heavy cream. Oh, so rich and tasty with buttery/grilled toast. Check out the Special's board for other delicious plates. read more

I was underwhelmed by my experience here on a late Saturday morning. Wait staff was friendly enough, but I wasn't wowed by any of the food. I got a Belgian waffle that tasted more like a shaped pancake. The strawberries I added were surprisingly cold and syrupy and the whole waffle experience was pretty soggy. I also got egg whites that had a surprisingly yellow tinge the them, which I assume was the result of lots of butter. Coffee cup was always full, though, and prices were reasonable. Parking in their lot was convenient. $23 for two people without tip. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend Pignone's to anyone unless they needed something cheap and simple and weren't trying to impress anyone. read more

I have mixed feelings but ultimately "meh." Service was great during lunch and ingredients seemed fresh, but taste left a little to be desired. I'd try something else next time, but I might try the place down the street instead. The owner/manager was grumpy to both his employees and vendors - I felt bad for whoever has to deal with him. read more

Awesome food and fantastic service! Staff is always smiling and very welcoming. Highly recommend!!! YUMMMMM!!!!

Where do I even begin? I'll make this quick. The tablecloths are PLEATHER! like black pleather... Our order was wrong. The wait was long. Don't bother ordering cappuccino 'cus they don't have it. I went for breakfast with my sister and she ordered Eggs Benadict over hard and I ordered two eggs over easy with toast and home fries. When the food FINALLY came my eggs were over hard and my sister's eggs were over easy so we had to wait AGAIN for our order to come our right. When it did the food tasted HORRIBLE. The fries looked uncooked and tasted expired. My sister wasn't happy with her food either. Then when it was time to pay, the amount came out to be MUCH more expensive then it was listed on the menu. When I asked if they had changed their prices from the menu our server said they had changed them over a month ago. NOWHERE on the menu were the new prices listed and our server NEVER told us that the prices had changed. It's not fair to the customers that they THINK they are paying $4.50 for breakfast, but they are actually paying $7.50 for it. The servers were friendly...enough. I guess. I will never go back there. read more

Breakfast was excellent!! The service was fast and friendly, and I would def recommend this place for Sunday brunch. The Spanish omelette was fluffy and flavorful and the chocolate chip pancakes and banana crepes that my wife and daughter got we're amazing. read more

Good stuff. This place is a casual breakfast-lunch place. Tables are kinda close together, but it's nicely painted/decorated inside, and there's a couple TVs on - not too loudly either, which is nice. Service was fine - friendlly and polite. We went here for breakfast: I got the sausage gravy and biscuts, which is my favorite diner type food to get at breakfast. It was pretty good. BIG portion! Ususally you only get 2 biscuts with stuff on top but here I got FOUR. WOW. Came with a side of home fries which were nicely cooked and well-seasoned. We also got the crepes - they have banana wrapped in them with wipped cream and chocolate sauce on top. It was more like a desert rather than a breakfast. The crepes themselves were, OK. I thought they were too thick and rubbery BUT it was OK as far as breakfast-food goes. Also a side of sausage which was really good too. You do sit really close to other people, which I never liked. But overall it was ok. Guy next to us chimed in when he heard us talk about a particular guy-type-movie. So - you may make a friend here without trying! - I'd recommend it. I'll be back to try other stuff on their menu. It was a good-sized menu and had a lot of varied things to offer. Not too shabby. read more

Really solid breakfast joint.. Spartan special is the best- (2 eggs homefries meat toast and two French toast or pancakes) Captain Crunch French Toast is unreal- specifically ask for it when ordering. read more

Very friendly and attentive wait staff! The girls were super sweet, and the food came out super fast. The prices are great, and the homefries that come with most breakfast items are awesome! They let me substitute my toast with grilled tomatoes, and kept my coffee cup filled. Definitely coming back. read more

Great diner food. Great diner service. Just your basic diner with large portions. I had oatmeal with brown sugar. It was what I expected, and warm, and reasonable. read more

Locals type breakfast/lunch place. Service was fast and pleasant. Food was standard fare. Eggs, bacon, homefries and toast. Ran out of english muffins. Bummer. Will have to try the french toast next time. Good coffee. Quick refills. Private lot is good because it's a busy area. read more

My takeout order was delivered exactly as ordered. The service was excellent. Really liked their grilled chicken wrap and potato salad. Ample private off-street parking and liked that the tables are nicely spaced. read more

I take my son here for breakfast, he likes it. Always get there Spartan breakfast, it comes with everything at a good price. Friendly waitstaff, and food is quick to come out. Have also been for lunch and it it also a good local place for that as well. read more

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This is literally the best breakfast place you can find. An absolute gem. The service is incredible. Everyone is respectful, kind, and considerate!! It is clean, spacious, and homey. Best of all is the food!!! Hands down. Large portions, cooked perfectly. The omelettes are EXACTLY what you look for. This place should be on one of those TV shows. read more

Went in on a Friday. Seated and served quickly. Excellent food for breakfast and really good prices. Staff was really friendly, will be back for that alone! :) read more

Early morning Sunday breakfast. If you go there, thy the Irish eggs Benedict, absolutely marvelous. Highly recommended to set you up for the day. read more

We had two great breakfasts here while staying close by for our vacation. Reasonably priced, great service and good for families.

friendly staff, quick service and amazing food! my mother and i wanted to try something new, and we're always a fan of brunch, so this place was a no brainer! and it totally matched all of our expectations. we'll definitely be coming back here. the spartan special was what i got-- a lot of food, but insanely delicious. and my mother got their greek salad. big portion! but it's the best dressing we've ever had ( i couldn't help but sample! ) read more

Their chef salad may be one the best we ever had... Great service... Good prices... Generous in their portions... Very cute restaurant

Breakfast is supposed to be cheap, especially at a place like this. Seriously outdated on the inside and the food is just not good. Yet somehow 3 of us getting breakfast sandwiches and juice was $50 read more

I live on the NH Border and love going to Breakfast with my Family on Sunday Morning.....tradition.....4 kids......I heard of a great place in Stoneham, 30 miles south of us, called Pignone's cafe.....We decided to make the trip on a beautiful morning.......What a Breakfast.....Conveniently located right off Rt 93. When we walked in you would of thought that we were regulars...staff greeted us with open arms, welcomed us, played with our children and served us the best breakfast we can remember....Huge stack of Pancakes for the kids,...HomeFries to die for, thick toast, waffes, and crepes that melt in your mouth.....I'm getting hungry just writing this.....The omelet I had was served with Fresh Peppers, onions, mushrooms and it was great. And I swore they didn't charge us for everything when they gave us our bill......they did, but it was very inexpensive.....what a bargain. The owner came over to every table to ask us how the food was.....he did this with every table.....I told him how great everything was and my wife hugged him...what a warm and friendly place. read more

This place is really great find. I was expecting your typical fare kind of breakfast place but was really surprised to find some really great interesting specials and large menu for such affordable prices! Our plates couldn't come with the home fries fully loaded (bacon, cheese, onions, etc) so we decided to get a side, but when it came out low and behold it was a heaping mound of home fries. Needless to say, we couldn't finish breakfast and had to take it home. read more

Lived here in Stoneham for 10+ years but never tried Pignone's 'til today. Were seated very quickly. Ordered, and then waited 30+ minutes for our breakfast to arrive. 30 minutes! That's ridiculous! Will never be back here again. And the food wasn't that great either. Hash was good. Horrible english muffin. potatoes eh. French toast was good. But to wait 30+ minutes for this?! Save your time and money. read more

Overpriced. Two scrambled eggs and side of sausage should not cost $9.50. Eggs came out soupy. Sausage was marginal.

Hey, I've been living in Stoneham for 33 years, but I'll never be considered a Stonehamer because I wasn't born here. No matter. Pignone's has a price to pleasure ratio that can't be beat. It's a great and friendly breakfast and lunch place, so let's not hear about, oh, the home fries weren't spiced enough. There's salt, pepper, catsup, you can even ask for hot sauce. Bring your own Herbes de Provence! Madame and I go there often. I usually have breakfast for lunch, but the other day I had the hot pastrami. As good as it gets. Hope I don't get fat! read more

Nice little "town" place, never had a bad meal. Typical of a non-chain place, friendly service, huge servings.

Nice folks, tasty food, clean. What else could you want?