Pino's Restaurant & Pizza

We usually stop in Emporia when out this way, but today we decided to go an extra 15 miles to check this place out. It's located right in the middle of town (parking is on the street) and not too bad a hop off 58. The place is dated, but clean. We went with the usual, extra cheese pizza and salads. The side salads were a good size, and came with croutons, sliced Roma tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion. The lettuce was a little past it's peak (looked like a bag salad mix you get at the store). It wasn't wilted yet, just headed in that direction. The dressings were good - mine was a nice and creamy with chunks of blue cheese and Hubby is always thrilled when we find a place that serves French. The pizza was good, not great. I would have liked to have seen a crisper crust (maybe another couple of minutes in the oven), but the sauce was tasty and there was plenty of extra cheese. The food was overall pretty average for a local pizza place. So why the four stars and not three? Giving an extra star for the fast and friendly service. Felicia was absolutely amazing! Super nice and attentive without being intrusive. We'd definitely eat here again and maybe try the cheesesteaks that everyone was raving about.

This place looks like a whole in the wall, and it is! You must have to be a local to appreciate the food. There were 4 ppl dining in, and we were coming with 9 people. It's small inside, but they made it work. We had the man of the hour (EJ Wilson) with us and the first black mayor (female don't know her name) of Lawrenceville, VA, in attendance. So we came with the party, I guess...so you know it got packed quickly... (My nephew - EJ's High School Jersey Retirement)Pizza wasn't bad per the others. Mom had Chicken Philly, and I didn't think one could go wrong here, but... appeared slightly dry! Those pineapple were chunks straight out the can put on top of the pizza, and my son was not happy.I ordered the fried calamari.....it's thick ring made as if it was onion rings! Yup, hard pass for me; however, babe and mom ate them. French fries were slightly greasy. My shrimp Alfredo was soup...very little flavor. I ate the shrimp and garlic bread (sub roll smashed or flattened with butter garlic and parsley for decorative touch) crunchy but salty. Our waitress was hands down the best! She was the mayor's daughter also.....how sweet! Now, let's get into this service (more of an in-house clean your mess up and don't let it spill to your guest)Ashley/Amber can't recall her name, was amazing even with recommendations, and handled her table(s) like a champ. The other workers stood around. There were communication breakdowns in the dining hall that should not have happened in front of guests. One waitress gave extra tables to our waitress, when deciding what tables, the lady snapped and was like them and them while pointing, the tossed her hands up saying pick whatever you want the flung her hair and walked off. It's unprofessional and rather rude behavior. My recommendations for moving forward are a table system and assignment to keep business fair and well managed amongst the staff.As always, we pay for excellent service, and tipped our waitress well she gave excellent service under pressure with no sweat, even when the manager or owner came out being snippy to her unjustly, yes we could over hear this and see it. Poor business practice for him.

One of the best things about our small town. I'm Back home from Los Angeles, visiting. I will always bring my family to Pino's I've come here since a kid. The food hasn't changed.

Great food! Great family owned business! The prices can be a little high on pizza, at $20 for a large, but other than that, I don't mind. I'll go again and again.

Pino's in Lawrenceville is very good, love the cheese steak subs and t pizza is fantastic

Been going to Pino's forever and it's one establishment that seems to survive in small Lawrenceville. Pizza is always a favorite and the baked spaghetti is yummy. Staff is always friendly. The only downfall is parking which is limited on the street.

Pinos has amazing pizza. The cheesesteaks are also good. It gets really busy during lunch. I get takeout a lot, and suggest check takeout before you go and make sure order is all there and correct especially when you order and they are really busy. But other than that the place is great and thank goodness Bc it is about the only place to eat in town.

Very rude. We came in to order to go but ended up sitting down to eat. Both women that had ownership in the company were very rude. We asked the waitress for a water and the lady that owned the place came up to us and said you're staying now? We're very busy, you wanted a water? The younger girl that had a stake gave us a funny look when we wanted to stay. The pizza wasn't great: a thin crust cheese pizza. We ate it all in one night and still came home hungry the same night.. Pizza Hut for the win!

I absolutely love Pino's in Lawrenceville!! The white pizza, meat lovers pizza with meatballs, and cheesesteaks are my favorite things on the menu. The funnel cakes are the perfect dessert. The staff at Pino's is always top notch, as well. Very nice owner and very nice restaurant!! I always love going here whenever I am in Lawrenceville!

Food is delicious especially the cheese steaks, service is professional and serene ambiance