Went with a group of friends, making our second trip to this establishment. Love the wood and eclectic decorations and friendly staff. A full bar and decent beer selections. Everyone enjoyed their food and several even had leftovers. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Grabbing an early dinner - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

First time attending this establishment. Its quite a place. I was here for a group event. You see, I am a volunteer for the Reno Rodeo. They call us "WRANGLERS." So, we had our Wrangler orientation event here with dinner, beers and lots of shared information. The upstairs was the perfect size for 120+ people. The owner, I think his name is JP, was really nice and gives a lot back to the Rodeo and the community as a whole. Solid guy , if I say so myself. Plus, he has a phenomenal mustache. You've got to see this work of art! The place has just about everything and anything that you can imagine as decorations. Seriously, you've got to see it to believe it. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I ordered the Big Ass Salad, which has been the BEST salad in Reno for decades, largely due to the homemade salad dressing which was fantastic! The salad was fine, but they CHANGED THE DRESSING :( It tasted like a cheap Italian dressing out of a bottle, not even Olive Garden bottled quality. I don't mind paying $17.00 for a salad with no protein (that's extra), but I do mind getting terrible salad dressing. Another Reno icon gone. I'll miss that salad. read more

Come in with mid tier expectations. Service staff in the bar area very good other than that nothing special

Excellent soup with the special spaghetti and meatballs, but sausage and sausage half-and-half very colorful surroundings and pleasant waitress good choice one of our favorites. How do you add a photo? read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Mud pie and bread, pudding - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We were greeted with a smile and blown away by the decorations. We had fun pointing out memorabilia hanging everywhere. You MUST try the meatballs. The appetizer of sausage and meatballs was more than enough for a meal. The sandwich's were great too. Please save room for dessert. The mud pie can feed a table of four. The service was outstanding. Well done ladies!! read more

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) read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Friday special: clam chowder - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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. read more

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One of our favorite places for a great weekend lunch. They're menu has a huge variety of items. We usually go with the clam chowder and their chicken tenders, the fries are to die for. Service is always timely and courteous. The restaurant itself has many interesting decorations and family memories. The clam chowder is our favorite. read more

Ww went here for a late lunch and cocktail after house hunting. The food was great and so was the service. We enjoyed our experience. Would recommend. read more

So many restaurants close by that are so much better, keep driving past this nasty place with a obscure and weird menu. Meats have no flavor. This place could've been 2 stars in the 1980s. Laughing at the menu they think their name was big in restaurant scene. Pinocchio was a fictional wooden boy who lied. This place is a lie about food and drinks. Waitress was wonderful and should work for a good restaurant. So much crap, dusty and cobwebs. I calculated 40 yard dumpster to clean up the inside. 1pm on a Saturday and there's 2 people in there, that should've been my que to turn and leave. Don't waste your time and money to feel awful afterwards read more

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. read more

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It is a very interesting fun place to go. We thought it was an Italian restaurant and we were a little disappointed that it was more of a restaurant with many options. Good food, good service, just a different menu than what we expected read more

I've been dreaming about this dish for the last year! Headed out for Pony's on the Pavement to Kick Off Hot August Nights! Got out pretty cheap as everything was shared between my dad and I, including dessert! read more

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! read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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

I adore this place and the service. The fact that one time my friends food came out cold/uncooked and the owner brought her a new plate and comped us our whole meal makes me come back here time and again. And the fact that they support the Mom's on the Run year every year! read more

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! read more

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I'd give a 3.5 but .5 isn't available. Pinocchio's is a great place to stop in for lunch. Fun atmosphere. Servers are great. Prices are good. I had the chicken Philly cheese sandwich. It's been my understanding that Philly Cheese sandwiches come with cheese sauce, not a slice of melted cheese. This sandwich had a slice of melted cheese, so I was disappointed. The sautéed mushrooms and onions were good. The chicken ok. I didn't care for the green peppers. Not cooked enough and too thick. The side salad was mostly lettuce. Husband got cashew chicken salad sandwich. He rated it a 3. Like my sandwich we both thought the sandwich's were dry. The cheese sauce would have helped read more

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

Have been absent from Pinocchio's for more than 5 years, but returned today to a very nice lunch. Today I was accompanied by a good friend and he suggested Pinocchio's as he had not been for many years as well. Prompt and. Quick seating by the hostess, with immediate server asking our choices for drinks. Bottom line is my great iced tea was never more than half empty, the crispy chicken wrap was delicious along with battered fries and I was pleasantly surprised! Good job JP! read more

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. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Spaghetti and meatballs - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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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. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Firecracker wings and large house salad - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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. read more

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My second time here and disappointed. This time got the burger and no taste I guess no seasoning and had a stale taste. They charge extra for using a credit card. Also on there menu they state that they are very willing to accommodate. Not true they showed a sausage and meatball app with peppers onions I asked if they could make a sausage pepper and onion sandwich or hoagie they said that sounds good you can order the meatball and sausage and make your own sandwich. So much for being accommodated. Could be a great place if the food was tasty but its not. read more

Although the smoked prime rib was tempting, we stuck with the grilled polenta as an appetizer, seafood ravioli, the shrimp saute, and the soup and salad combo. The polenta was a solid appetizer. We originally were going to order a pizza, but they were somehow out - makes me wonder if those are just pre-made pizzas? The soup was clam chowder and it was more broth based than creamy, which we really liked. All of their food is great. The menu is not super extensive but they do a great job with what they do serve. read more

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My drink 5 stars Cherry Jerry was delicious Service 3.5 stars friendly but not super fast and we had to ask for drinks (warred) several times. Grilled Polenta 3 stars - yes I know it's an app but it was so dry. Thankfully the toppings and the sauce were good. But overall very disappointing. I feel like this is a dude spot :) nothing wrong with it, but a very bar feel. And it is like a Cracker Barrel with stuff ALL OVER the walls. I met the guys from work here to pregame about a meeting for the next day read more

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We love this place and as a result come here every year for my wife's birthday. She has to have the Pasta Burbon Street and I get the Big Ass Salad with salmon. This is a family owned business that is a Reno icon and has been in business for what seems like forever. Servers are very friendly and helpful. The wine list is more than adequate, and they have their own brand of ice cream that is to die for. Love the cherry one, but honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them . read more

The place isn't impressive from the outside, but is interesting on the interior. Don't let the eclectic atmosphere discourage you. The food selection and quality are impressive. Everything from their salads to the pastas to main courses have been great. If you liked smoked flavor, their prime rib is the best I have ever had. We overheard the owner excusing himself from a conversation so he could go home because he needed to be back early in the morning to put the prime rib on the smoker. Now that's the real stuff. In addition, the service has been friendly and inviting. We plan to be back often. read more

Always a great spot! The wait staff, super friendly and attractive. Owner is always walking around who is very friendly. the food always consistently good! Will return. read more

Great local owned restaurant! Ambience is fun, fantastic food & service. Menu has quite a selection plus the nightly specials, always easy to find something to satisfy. They also have a great beer & wine list. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Chicken in Alfredo sauce over steamed veggies. Delicious! - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Love this place. For lunch, dinner, catering and private rooms and/or catering at your location. I hosted a holiday party in the upstairs room this year 2023 and it was perfect. Great space, tasty food and terrific service. Support local! read more

First time dining here with the family. Our waitress was great, but our dining experience could've been better. We waited quite awhile for our food. Maybe about 45mins to an hour before our food came out. Didn't even try to offer compensate for waiting so long. Luckily we ordered appetizers to hold us over. Also, their menu is limited now. We ordered: Calamari - Crispy and good, but I would be careful when eating it because when I tried to take bite hot oil spilled out and burned my hand. Firecracker wings - Really enjoyed these. Dip these bad boys in the buffalo sauce and no complaints! Drunken Spencer - My steak was cooked to a perfect medium. Still super juicy and moist. Wasn't too crazy about the veggies. Bourbon Street Sauté - My husband had this and was disappointed. I tried it myself and it was flavorless. It was supposed to have that cajun kick, but it lacked it any kind of seasoning big time. Bread Pudding - the redeeming factor in our meal. It was pretty good. House Salad - big portion. Lots of lettuce, barely any other toppings. Liked that feta cheese was in it because it gave different flavor profile. Clam Chowder - i wouldn't say its like your typical clam chowder. It tasted more like chicken noodle soup and not creamy at all, but I still enjoyed it. I would want to come back and give them another chance, but we'll see. I was just really disappointed because it shouldn't have taken us almost 2 hours to dine there. The table across from us sat down after us and they were done way before our entrees even came out. read more

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As soon as you walk in you know this place is one of a kind! Warm, inviting and friendly. Our waitress was new and mentioned how happy she was to be working there. That says a lot. The salads are generous and popular, we shared the spinach salad and spaghetti and meatballs. Good choices for wine, beer and specialty cocktails. read more

Great food and great service! Awesome local family that does A LOT for our community. Support local. read more

Gayle and I had Lunch here yesterday with our friends Jim and Marti. The interior is fun with baseball caps hanging from the rafters and all sorts of tchotchkes on the wall. We were greeted and seated promptly in a comfortable booth in the main dining area. Pinocchio's also has a nice bar area with seating. Table service was attentive, informative, and efficient. The Italian-themed menu is of course heavy on the pizza and pasta, but there's also salads, sandwiches, desserts, and a Kid's menu. As for our choices, our groups menu experience was just OK. Actually, the clam chowder was excellent. Past that, Gayle's tacos where a little short on the shrimp and not very flavorful. My Turkey Ciabatta sandwich (late coming out) could have used a little extra kick as well, but I did eat it all. Looking over at Marti's plate, an grilled or lightly breaded chicken strips option would have been welcomed, as most of that choice was left on the table. Jim seemed to enjoy his chicken wings, and as is custom a to-go box was then in order. His side of onion rings was shared around the table to OK reviews. So that's 4 stars for the restaurant atmosphere and the service, and 3 Stars for the food. That rating might have gone up if I had decided to have a scoop of 1644 Tahoe Creamery Ice Cream or at least 3 of us went a different direction on the menu. My hunch is that we'll be back at some point, but probably more out of convenience than as a destination. read more

Came her for my moms birthday celebration. I can't believe this place is in business! I got the Parmesan chicken. No flavor! It wasn't good at all... the service was kinda slow. There was nothing positive about our experience except the dessert. Won't be returning. read more

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Hmmm, it's been a while since I've eaten here and I don't remember what I had the last time but this time I was craving a salad. I called and ordered the Big Ass Salad with chicken for take-out. Eek, $17! After a few bites it turned into what was basically Subway sandwich ingredients topped with Italian dressing. There were about three mushrooms, three painfully stale croutons to be exact, cheap bleu cheese that tasted like feta, canned black olives, and a tiny chunk of grilled chicken, and shredded carrots. I was just at Whole Foods and could have made a better salad for this price. Yes, it was me decision to risk this order and I can't take my time or money back but come to think of it, I've never been happy with the quality of food at Pinnochio's and sadly regret choosing this restaurant. The 3 stars goes to the guy on the phone, he was nice. And I have to add that my photo probably looks pretty amazing but I take really good food pics. Sorry, I hate to be cruel but I'm being honest. read more

Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Big A$$ $alad $17.00! - American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This place was quite a surprise! A friend suggested we meet for lunch. It doesn't look like much from the outside (it kind of looks like a movie theater). But the decor inside is so cute - lots of memorabilia, baseball hats on the ceiling, lots of wood. The food and the service is fantastic. My husband had the Frisco burger, and said it was one of the best burgers he's ever had. I had the Turkey ciabatta and could only eat half of it - it's huge! And their sweet potato fries are the best I've ever had. We will definitely be back! read more

They used to have the best Clam Chowder on Fridays. It was so good. It's been a while, but my friend and I went in today and ordered it and it's completely different and not in a good way. It was extremely fishy tasting, it's like it had flaked canned fish in it and big chunks of red potatoes and strips of red bell pepper. But the only flavor was nasty fishiness. It used to be delicious. What a disappointment. read more