Pino's Authentic Italian Cuisine

The food was excellent, and Pino, the Italian owner, is incredibly friendly and passionate about cooking. He is usually there alongside his business partner, who also sings and plays guitar. His voice is truly impressive, and he plays the guitar with great skill. Overall, it was a delightful Friday dinner in such a friendly environment, leaving us feeling good as we headed home. I hope more people discover this gem because the food is fantastic, the ambiance is lovely, and it could really benefit from being more crowded. Plus, the prices are quite reasonable. I highly recommend it!

The throw-back informational placemats about Italy, the panoramic scenes of Italy in the outside seating area, and the owner! create an atmosphere for a fun meal out.The owner took our order. I ordered fettuccini Alfredo. He looked at me in shock. McDonald 's makes fettuccini Alfredo! You get that anywhere I come from a U.S. big city on the east coast so I 'm comfortable with assertive direct communication. I started laughing. He said he 'd make me something from off the menu--a habanero avocado, pistachio sauce with bucatini. Would you like that? He asked. I said of course, and is there a side order of sausage? . He said, Oh no. My dinners are big. You don 't need sausage. If you eat everything, I 'll bring you sausage if you want later. You must have garlic bread! I and my table mates are laughing at his largess, so we all ordered the garlic bread.Wonderful food and a great evening out if you can appreciate a larger than life personality.Vegetarian options: The menu is separated into meat and pasta sections.

I had a lovely time sitting on the patio on a summer evening. I enjoyed a nice little conversation with the owner. The service was decent. My Chicken Parmigiano was quite delicious, though it was a bit soggy since it was served with some very watery vegetables. We'll definitely return, but I might opt for the pasta next time.

The food here is excellent and the portions are generous. We typically dine at a competitor in town, but decided to try this place instead—and we’re really glad we did! We were somewhat (okay, a lot) put off by the presence of drug addicts in the downtown area. However, the owner takes good care of his establishment and makes sure you have a fantastic meal. We will definitely be returning!

We must have come at a bad time because the food was microwaved (could tell by the noodles), the server was awkward and the whole place was dingy and smelled like cigarettes. That was during lunch on a Tuesday so maybe the evening food and atmosphere are better because we definitely did not have a 4.6 star experience.