Pinocchio Restaurant & Monte

This is an epic Italian home style eatery. Good and cheap for lunch and unbelievable sandwiches.\r Also try their lasagnas. Yummy more

Mixed review for this one. The deli is THE BOMB, but the prepared food is only so so. Gelato is solid. But really it's all about the imported meats and cheeses at the deli. more

Got a pizza with mushrooms, they used caned mushrooms which was a little disappointing. The pizza itself was good, would get it again, probably just plain next time. Great old school cafeteria vibe and the italian market has anything you could possibly want. more

This place is a crack up, and acts like a magnet for all the local single guys who work at the studios and don't want to cook. Having said ... more

Not only is this place an amazing deli & gelato place, they also have pretty amazing food. You order your hot food cafeteria style with the ... more

I probably visit this restaurant at least twice a month. Food is good and dependable. Atmosphere is casual and fun. Good place for a quick lunch or dinner. Cheap prices, big portions. I could elaborate, but just read the other positive reviews and you get the idea. Several reviews have commented on poor service. I have always found the servers behind the counter to be fast, friendly, and accommodating of requests. The staff does have a laid-back attitude and is often joking amongst themselves while dishing orders. None of that has ever bothered me, but I suppose if you are uptight, demanding, or impatient, the attitude of the staff could rub you the wrong way. Give it a try, hope you like it. Pros: Lots of tables. Fast. Cheap. Tasty. more

This deli is truly amazing. The deli meats are so good. Love the turkey and salami and I could kill for the bread. Friendly staff provides e... more

The food here is good, not the best, but the prices are a plus. However, if you are looking for courteous and decent service, you've picked the wrong place. The bus boys and serving staff are arrogant and ignorant. I've even seen the staff talk down to customers? even the owner is a schmuck!? but, they have learned to respect me because I give it right back to them, and in front of everyone! ?No, I don?t like burnt garlic bread. Why don?t you eat it for me, Jose??All that said? if you are looking for Southern Italian, fast-food at a value, Pinocchio?s is the place! The pastas, meat dishes and salads are already prepared and ready to go. It's the basics, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, pizza, assorted salads, even submarine sandwiches. The food is edible, but not great. It's cafeteria style. And although some of the food looks like it's been sitting there all day, for under $10, with a soda, find something fresh to eat. Be forewarned, lettuce that has been marinating in dressing all day is not fresh! This cafeteria-style restaurant offers great value - big portions -and the food is at least hot. There is a choice of three dining rooms as well as outdoor patio, nothing fancy, but Sinatra's music plays in the background! I usually opt for the middle dining room because there is less noise, no service to speak of, so you can steal more cheese from the unoccupied tables virtually undetected. However, if you decide to take a photo for memories sake, a surely, Hispanic ?bus boy?? in his late twenties or early thirties? will run up and accost you. Ignore him. I've been going to Pinocchio?s for twenty years or more, and I?ve been successfully ignoring all of the rude, minimum wage ?Rubes? that have passed through there. And they still don?t get it. Pros: It's in Burbank-- safe, parking, cheap eats. Cons: Who are these guys working here-- misfits from Army Cooking School? more

I love this deli. Everything is so fresh and good. The bread is to die for and the deli meat is soooo good. I highly recommend this place to... more

The food here is good (not the best) and prices are a plus. However, if you are looking for courteous or even decent service (I've seen toddlers with better social skills than the people who work here), you've picked the wrong place. My first trip to Pinocchio's was on a crowded night and I happened to find an empty table that needed to be cleared. I asked a bus boy (if you go there I'm sure you will know who I'm referring too), if he can clear it and he waved me off and kept walking as if I was asking him to perform a miracle. Pros: parking Cons: Service, the people working there more

Looking for good Italian fast-food at a Great Value? Pinocchios is the place! The pastas, meat dishes and salads are already prepared and ready to go. The place is always busy so the prepared food goes fast and replaced immediately with freshly made food. If you?re ?germ phobic? and hate buffets, not to worry because the prepared food is behind glass and served by the restaurant staff. The pizza is fantastic, thin crust and crispy. There?s lots of topping choices and it?s freshly prepared once you order. Wine is served by the glass, or a bottle may be purchased in their adjoining Italian Market. Dessert is no problem; there?s an excellent Gelato bar with great flavor selections, and a good assortment of pastries and cakes in the adjoining Italian Bakery. The atmosphere is casual and kid friendly. It's a great place to stop on your way home from work for to-go orders. The servings are large, and enough for two ""lite - eaters"" to share. Pros: Great Value, Great Italian Fast Food more

What a great place. The food is incredible.. from the lasagne to the pasta salad. From the hand tossed ceasar salad to the large selection of spumoni. And the deli is one of the best italian deli's in the area. Eat there or take it home.. mmmmm. Pros: Food. Price. Convienience. more

The food is not great. Edible, yes. But very not great. They have some kind of machine that makes the entire corner smell like yummy Italian food, but once you get in there it's straight cafeteria/jail style. The food looks and tastes likes it's been sitting there all day. They mask the grossness with the aroma and the amount of food you can get for $10, but if you've ever been to Italy (yes, I have) or eaten really good Italian food (mmm...ditto there), then you know that this place is horrible. I mean, lettuce that has been marinating in dressing all day should not be considered a salad! The only saving grace is the deli section. They must use different hiring managers for each section of the building too, because for some reason the deli guys are cool, but the cafeteria guys aren't. I shouldn't take it out on the ENTIRE cafeteria staff. Actually, there's one guy in particular in the cafeteria that makes this place horrible. I think he was an old lady who used to work the elementary cafeteria lunch line in his former life (who was was severely abused, hasn't realized that he has a problem and has yet to break the cycle). In short, he is a total ($%*^&($&%. He's the one with the goatee and red hat. He never gets our order correct and then makes threatening faces, gestures and comments when he has to correct them. It happens 100% of the time. I live so close by, but I never want to go there because of that one guy! Back to the food...the cookies are good, the deli selection is good and overall it's edible. But I really, really hate that one guy! Pros: A lot of food for the $ you spend Cons: That one guy more

GREAT place. Best pizza in town, good prices, fun crew, really nicely decorated inside. Pros: go see for yourself! great gelato more

GREAT place. Best pizza in town, good prices, fun crew, really nicely decorated inside. Two thumps up!! Pros: go see for yourself! great gelato Cons: None more

This is a hidden gem in Burbank! All of the food is outstanding, the people who work there are friendly and always willing to accomodate. My gf is vegan and many of their standard dishes have to be changed to accomodate that, and the people who work there are always more than happy to help. This place is awesome! Easy parking, cheap prices, big and tasty portions, and always a smile and people willing to work behind the counter. Pros: Great Prices, Great Food, Great Costumer Service, Fresh Food, Good Deserts Cons: Can get crowded at different times more

You basically get what you pay for at Pinocchio's. Prices may be low, but the quality reflects the lower prices. Service at this place is non-existent and you better tip more than $1 at both the entree and gelato lines or else the staff will let you know about it. Pros: Prices Cons: Service more

A combination of gelatto shop, deli, and restaurant than anything else, Pinnochio's is an old-fashioned multi-faced establishment that conjures up images of the 1930s. I came here to try the gelatto, which to me was their specialty. They have a 5-flavor sampler cone which was delectable and fully satisfying if not a trifle overpowering. I would like to come back for their restaurant but from what I hear, it's not as good as other eateries in the immediate area. I'll update this review once I try it. more

The food quality is incredible, everything from the meats to the breads is fresh and delicious! The line can get pretty long, but it's well worth the wait! Pros: Quality, Easy Parking more

Come early cause the line gets long by noon! This cafeteria-style restaurant offers great value and delicious food - big portions - hot and tasty. Spinach ravioli in pink sauce with meatballs was outstanding. The Sausage Sandwich with onions and peppers, accompanied by two side salads, very satisfying. Ask for pitcher by the beer. Choice of three dining rooms as well as outdoor patio. Nothing fancy, but for around $10 per person, you get authentic Italian cooking plus Sinatra's music in the background! Pros: extensive menu, friendly service, reasonable prices Cons: self-serve, long order line more