Pinocchio's Italian Restaurant.

Beautiful place with a kind staff and delicious food.

We went there for the first time on Saturday night and it was SO good. We started off with their appetizer special which was a ravioli, but in a puff pastry, with the most delicious handmade marinara. My partner had the sausage with peppers and gnocchi and I had the carbonara. Both were exceptional. We finished with their cantaloupe and basil gelato. Everything was SO good and the service was impeccable. We will definitely be back!

The service, atmosphere, and food were just perfection. I could not recommend this place more. I would recommend the gnocchi because it was the best that I’ve ever had! The seating is limited so please make a reservation to ensure you have a table. It looked a little empty in the photo because it was near closing.

Great food and very good atmosphere. Small place but the hostess Viviana was very welcoming.

Great food, great staff, wonderful atmosphere.

Amazing Food! Excellent Service.. The best Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo I have ever had!

Excellent food, service was great without being intrusive. Very quaint setting,.
My grandmother was full blooded Italian, so I was raised on very good authentic Italian food. I am from up North, and there are a lot of mom and pop restaurants that are phenomenal. My point being, I have lived in NC for upwards of 10 years and this is the best little Italian restaurant that reminds me of home. Everything was homemade and authentic. From the bread and oil, the lasagna, the cannoli, everything, home made and phenomenal. I am so glad we found this little gem! Definitely will go again and again, make sure to make reservations, very small location, but that makes it that more special.

Excellent service. Friendly people and great atmosphere. The food is amazing.

Delicious Italian. Quaint restaurant, just 8 tables. Friendly and fast service. Recommend resetvations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice quiet place with decent food, highly recommend making a reservation we were very lucky to get seated on a Saturday night

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Staying at the lake, I searched for a nice place to eat, and found this one. It was excellent with the husband serving and the wife cooking. And the atmosphere cozy and warm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food, wonderful atmosphere. The service is outstanding!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, Pinocchio Salad, Strawberry Bruschetta, Spinach and Goat Cheese Lasagna, Salmon Cakes, Blackened Shrimp over Fettuccine Alfredo, Pepperoni & Meatball Calzone

Special place on Main Street in downtown Spencer, across from the Transportation Museum. A local favorite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, Pinocchio Salad, Blackened Shrimp over Fettuccine Alfredo

Google restaurants near me en route home and this place popped up. Heads up you need a reservation. Just happened to come in before dinner crowd started. Great food, great service. Will have to come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup of the Day

For small towns, Salisbury and Spencer are truly fortunate to have so many great, locally owned choices for dinner! For me, Pinocchio's is at the top of that list. This review is the sum of dozens of visits (we live in Salisbury). As background, I've lived all over the country, from FL to CA to VA, and I love good food! I've been to Italy many times, but I was on an aircraft carrier at the time, so I don't think that counts.The setting is an older building. Not a hole in the wall, more of a small, intimate and (to me) surprisingly cool setting. I would suggest reservations. The interior is a bit older. I think beauty sometimes requires imperfections, but I'm sure that's just me. Personally, I love the interior.Pinocchio's strives to use local ingredients as much as possible in new and interesting ways. Favorites stay on the menu while weekly specials showcase the chef's ingenuity and skill. Plating and presentation are always spot-on, as are the portions. Service is great without being intrusive. And the food never disappoints. I'm partial to the salmon, and would recommend it regardless of garnish-of-the-day. Desserts are always a delight. As to the wine selection, it looks impressive, but honestly I always get Prosecco, so I will let others critique the wine list.Two thumbs up!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5