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Pinocchio Restaurant

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Monte Carlo Delicatessen & Restaurant
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Address
3103 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank CA 91505
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(818) 845-3516
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Family owned and operated since the 1960s Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market has been serving the community for over 40 years.

Family owned and operated in Burbank since the 60's.

Family Friendly dine-in or take out.

Restaurant, deli, Italian pastries, gelato (ice cream), wine, beer, cappucinno and fresh baked breads.

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Family owned and operated since the 1960’s Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market has been serving Burbank, Glendale and the San Fernando Valley for over 40 years with imported Italian Groceries, Wines, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Fresh daily Italian Bread and our famous Homemade Italian Sausage.In 1971 we opened Pinocchio Italian Restaurant serving Meat & Vegetable Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan, Baked Ziti,...

One of the better known eateries in Burbank, Monte Carlo Deli has earned a reputation of being one of the most enjoyable restaurants in the city. Its old school decor and warm, welcoming ambiance does well to set a laid back yet exciting atmosphere. Promising a plateful of only the freshest, flavorful meal possible, everything here is made to order and prepared using recipes and techniques that...

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About Us: Family Owned and Operated Since the 1960's Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market Has Been Serving Burbank, Glendale and the San Fernando Valley for Over 40 Years with Imported Italian Groceries, Wines, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Fresh Daily Italian Bread and Our Famous Homemade Italian Sausage. In 1971 We Opened Pinocchio Italian Restaurant Serving Meat & Vegetable Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan,...

Monte Carlo Deli & Restaurant is located at the address 3103 W Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, California 91505. They can be contacted via phone at (818) 845-3516 for pricing, hours and directions.

Monte Carlo Deli & Restaurant has an annual sales volume of 1M – 1,999,999. .For more information contact Mark Brankovich, Owner

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Burbank 91502 member reviews (7)

Reviewed Business
Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Ginostar
Review Date
March 27, 2009
Average Rating
5

Mama mia

Good italian food...

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Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Juan Arana Sr
Review Date
July 30, 2008
Average Rating
4

I love sandwich number 5 is riquicimo with salad and tribeans,mmmmm ...

I love sandwich number 5 is riquicimo with salad and tribeans,mmmmm

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Reviewed Business
Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Jeff
Review Date
November 29, 2007
Reviewer Location
Los Angeles
Average Rating
5

Yumi italian food

i love lasagna.. and this place makes the best!! highely recommended!

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Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Arbi N.
Review Date
November 24, 2007
Reviewer Location
Maricopa, Texas
Average Rating
4

I agree

Great sandwhiches!! They also completely changed the place.

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Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Bridgitte F
Review Date
November 05, 2007
Average Rating
4

Good Italian Food

The food here is good. There are plenty of choices for Italian food including pizza, Italian sausage sandwich, meatball sandwich, lasagna, pasta, and more.

There is a grocery store where you can buy the ingredients and make them yourself at home.

Also, there is a gelato counter where you can buy some yummy ice cream (although the prices of the gelato are a bit high).

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Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
Erron Silverstein (closed)
Review Date
April 24, 2007
Reviewer Location
West Hollywood, CA
Average Rating
4

Italian Deli & Restaurant

Pinocchio is an outstanding Italian deli and restaurant. There is always a lot of hot food ready to go or you can order a salad or have them make a sandwich. The portions are VERY large. The deli has a lot of gourmet food and staples, so plan on buying a lot of treats when you are there. They also have fresh gelato which is to die for.

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Pinocchio Restaurant
Reviewer Name
mvmontgomery (closed)
Review Date
March 26, 2007
Reviewer Location
West Hollywood, CA
Average Rating
4

Italian Deli and market

You can eat here or get take-out. Great sandwiches, pasta and eggplant. The market and deli have a great variety of imported food products.

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Editorial reviews from the web (1)

Suburbanites and studio types nosh at Burbank's only Southern Italian cafeteria.

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Budget-minded seniors, families and cast members point out their selections from lines hugging the L-shaped steam table and deli case. Plastic red-and-white-checkered tablecloths...

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Other reviews from the web (143)

Average Rating
100

I rarely shop at the deli but I since its part of Pinocchio Restaurant and I can't seem to find it o...

One of my favorite restaurants in Burbank, Ca

Average Rating
100

I rarely shop at the deli but I since its part of Pinocchio Restaurant and I can't seem to find it on yelp, I guess this would be where to post. I've been coming here for more than 15+ years! I love the customer service,...the vibe and of course the food. Lasagna, eggplant parm, spaghetti meatballs, sandos and pizza are always a good choice. Growing up in Hawaii and SoCal, all I knew was...

Average Rating
100

Authentic Italian food that tasted amazing. Tons of authentic Italian ingredients in the store as we...

Great food

Average Rating
100

Authentic Italian food that tasted amazing. Tons of authentic Italian ingredients in the store as well. A must stop for Italian food lovers.

Average Rating
100

We had a great dinner here. We really enjoyed the pizza and the Italian food looked great too. The...

Great Little Italian Place

Average Rating
100

We had a great dinner here. We really enjoyed the pizza and the Italian food looked great too. They also had a deli and they sold gelato as well. Fun place!

Great Food & Fantastic Deli

Average Rating
100

I was expecting a sit down and be waited on type of Italian Restaurant when we walked in. I was a bit disappointed when I realized I had to order at the counter and then take my tray to the table. Once I tried the...food I was happy I stayed. Great Italian menu with a good selection of beer. They have a gelato selection that is worth a visit on its own. The deli has a great selection so be...

Delicious Italian food

Average Rating
100

First time visit to restaurant, came during lunch time. Walk up counter, choose food already prepared or order food. I ordered a pastrami sandwich, came with 2 sides when dining in. Food was delicious and savory. Deli is attached to restaurant also. Desserts are also...available. Next time in town will definitely return for dinner

Nostalgic Italian Experience

Average Rating
100

I stumbled upon this place several years ago when exploring Burbank. They have a great selection of meats, cheeses and sundries. At the food cafeteria my favorite is the linguine with clams and their amazing garlic bread. Can't wait to return!

Pinocchio's will Charm

Average Rating
100

Pinocchio's is a classic Italian-American cafeteria style restaurant, with nostalgic atmosphere, and good food. Sinatra and friends play in the background as patrons seated in red vinyl and dark wood booths eat and drink among charming paintings and shelves of wine bottles. The adjacent Monte...Carlo deli offers a wide selection of Italian foods, and the gelato is yummy!
Buonissimo!

Family Dinner

Average Rating
80

We stopped in for gelato after visiting nearby Halloween Town but it smelled so good that we returned later for dinner. Both gelato and dinner were fabulous. Huge portions for low prices! The meatballs were the best and the pasta salads were great. The huge...hunks of garlic bread were yummy dipped in all the extra sauce. We will be back whenever we are in town!

worst lasagna ever

Average Rating
20

I had the meat lasagna which was ricotta and unseasoned hamburger and very few noodles. Just awful. The garlic bread was garlicy but dry and hard as a bone. I will never return.

A touch of Italy

Average Rating
80

Been here a few times and it never disappoints. You pick what you want from the counter and they prepare your dish right there. I had a Caesar salad and it was superb, the freshly cooked garlic bread melts in your mouth.

Eat in or...take away it’s the best food around and well worth a visit.

Excellent place for a great sandwich

Average Rating
100

This restaurant is connected to the Monte Carlo Italian Deli, which has been in the same location since the mid-fifties. We started going there in 1959 and it is still the go-to place for the best Italian Cold Cuts. The restaurant was added probably in...the Seventies and food is wonderful and a great value. I always get the roast beef sandwich with provolone cheese. They load it up with spices...

Impromptu

Average Rating
80

Last minute choice as we we’re craving Italian last night! Being second in the best of Burbank Italian restaurants and nearing closing time we winged it. It was still busy and and the food was okay. Not as good as I wanted it to be....The serving was big so we had leftovers to bring home. It was a cafeteria service kind of sit down restaurant. You have to find your own seat. A favorite of the...

I’ve had better

Average Rating
60

I attended a luncheon at Pinocchio today. As people arrived, they went through the buffet line, ordered their lunch and adjourned to the private room where the luncheon was being held. I ordered a large, hot pastrami with two sides. The buffet line only had...one register and customers who ordered by phone or online could bypass the line and go directly to the cashier. The whole process was...

Cafeteria style Italian food

Average Rating
80

You know a good place when the line is out the door. On most evenings and weekends be prepared to stand in line, but it does move in a good pace. You can view and select the entrees and pay the cashier, you can order...the pizza and you pick up when ready, it is self served restaurant cafe style. Perfect for a large group and everyone can pick what they want & pay separately, but come and have...

Yes Yes Yes

Average Rating
100

This place is amazing. The Deli as well as the restaurant are really great and true american/italian traditional. 5 stars, always a pleasure to come here!

Average Rating
40

Used to love coming here, the servers were so friendly and cheerful. Now they roll their eyes if you don't order right! The way they talk is kind of...

Average Rating
80

I don't love Italian food in general, but I do enjoy eating here. The environment is very interesting decor. You can choose to eat inside or out on the patio. The food comes with large garlic breads and save some room for sides. It's hearty and tasty. You can even eat some gelato afterwards in the side store.

Average Rating
100

Got take out from Pinocchio's last week. I had never been there, but have a friend who frequents the deli. I ordered a meatball sandwich, a sausage sandwich ( I have eaten their sausage at my friend's home many times and love it), and an order of lasagna with meat sauce. I also bought some …

Average Rating
80

I have a business colleague with whom we roam across the restaurant scene in Burbank for the sake of variety and also to find that elusive place where...

Average Rating
100

spaghetti and meatballs! but everything is great and the garlic bread and the eggplant parmesan!

Average Rating
80

Mama Mia!! reminds me of the tiny Italian supermarkets I've grocery shopped while in Italy and a grab-and-go Italian themed restaurant. We evening strolled into this Italian treasure of a market that stored a ton of my favorite Italian imported snacks shelved on the right side, a deli and gelato counter in the …

Average Rating
40

I called to find a dry pasta today hoping Pinnochio's would have it. I was hung up on TWICE after waiting on hold for more than 10 minutes at a time. I...

Average Rating
60

I really want to love this place but I'm not a fan of their cafeteria like setup. Although it is convenient for customers who want to get in, eat and go or for take out I just can't seem to get...

Average Rating
100

A piece of Italy near by in Burbank. Could not ask for a better place to find products u can't find in Ralph's. This place is just great it's a deli a market and a Resturant all in one. The...

Average Rating
80

Happen to walk into this restaurant whilst visiting local shops. Order in by the counter, you may order off the menu on the wall or a la carte style with items readily available at the counter....

This place is amazing! They have a Deli, Grocery area, wine selection and more. The lunch counter is a must if you are in the area at lunch time. The food is great and the guys behind the...

Monte Carlo is to the Right and Pinnocchio's is to the left. I got the Monte Carlo Special which is mortadella, salami, and ham i think on a roll with tomato and onions. For the dine in they...

Average Rating
100

My first time shopping and having lunch....best sandwich (Monte Carlo) EVER!! Whenever I'm in Burbank, this will be my first stop. And the Tiramisu Gelato is bomb!!

This place has changed very little since my moms brought me here as a young girl. The place is charming/divey from the wooden Pinnochios on the shelves to the swinging sounds of Dino and Frankie...

Pinocchio is cute and I like to support local restaurants, but I can't warm up to this one. It's in the heart of Burbank,on Magnolia, great location, hard to miss it. I prefer the Deli part of it,...

Average Rating
100

Been eating and shopping here since I was a kid. Love old school deli with Sinatra playing. Gelato station is also very good.

Specialty Italian market / deli

Average Rating
80

It's like walking into an Italian market / deli. They sell some fine Italian wines at reasonable prices. They have a fantastic service deli with things like olives cheeses , aged meats and breads. A couple rows of " hard to find " canned and bottled products for cooking your own Italian cuisine. They also have an excellent little Italian...

This is a review for the Monte Carlo Deli part of the establishment, not the Pinocchio Restaurant. Came here to the for dessert to get some gelato. I got the two scoop of coconut and hazelnut...

Average Rating
100

Many great memories from my childhood were spent here. The good is still wonderful and so is the service. I'm glad it's still a great place to bring my family to!

Inexpensive and good

Average Rating
100

Prices are very reasonable. Great selection of sandwiches and entrees. Eat-in sandwiches include choice of two salads. Entrees authentic Italian selections.
Service is cafeteria style, but lines go fast.

Average Rating
40

Don't really understand why the big fuss over this place. I've been here a few times in the past and revisited again today just to see if it was me that didn't like it but, it's not me. The foods are all pre-prepared they just sit there and it looks so unappetizing. They warm up food in a microwave infront of you and it's not even that cheap. I won't be back.

Average Rating
60

Lunch or dinner, Monte Carlo Deli is a good choice. Grab a slice of Lasagna, a hot pizza, pastrami, and even cannoli . And it doesn't have to be a hot day for gelato!

Average Rating
100

This has been my go to place since childhood! The most authentic, Italian joint this side of Burbank! Their Rosemary Chicken plate with 2 side salads, the Spinach and Greek with a Garlic Bread are all included for just under $10.00!

Italian Restaurant & Deli | Breakfast/Brunch | Catering | Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo | Desserts | Garlic Bread | Happy Hour | Lasagna | Pasta with Pesto | Pizza | Salads | Sandwiches | Spaghetti and 2 Meatballs | Monday - Sunday open until 9 pm

Wonderful Italian Cafeteria

Average Rating
100

Very tasty, and very inexpensive Italian restaurant. Pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts, all great !

My nose is not growing on this one

Average Rating
80

Restaurant with an Italian market attached or Italian market with a restaurant attached? Who knows, who cares. A great little place. Do not be afraid of the lines you might see, they move very quickly. You order at a cafeteria style counter, the food is right in front of you. And what wonderful food it is and fresh to boot!...

Classic Italian

Great no frills family style restaurant that serves wonderful Italian food at a reasonable price. The BEST lasagna! The adjacent little market is also worth the trip.

Average Rating
80

Friendly service and great food. Love the market.

Average Rating
100

The perfect place to go for a romantic and affordable date. My boyfriend swept me off my feet without breaking the bank.

Average Rating
100

My family & I have have shopped at Monte Carlo for 55 years. Everything in the store is top notch including the help. Being Italian, it's one of the few places where I speak my language & hear it spoken to me. Love going in there.

Average Rating
100

Very filling portion. It was a perfect Sunday in Burbank; we arrived right before the dinner rush. Absolutely delicious, and the meat sauce was made very well (and surprisingly not salty!).

Average Rating
100

This place is AMAZING! Best Italian food I think I've ever had, great atmosphere, great service, wonderful authentic Italian deli. We are hooked!

Average Rating
100

I've been shopping here since 1974! Best Italian sausage... anywhere!! RIP Natale, Tony & Cosmo. I'll never forget you!

Have loved it for years!

Great service; quality, choices and quantity of food is excellent. I do agree, however, the pasta need to be drained more so sauce isn't watery.

Average Rating
100

This place is like walking into Italy. anything you want. Cookies, pastas cheeses, olives, etc. wish the employees were friendly. To get them to smile, ya gotta push but doesnt matter.

Editorial review from Citysearch

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

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

Editorial review from Citysearch

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.

most authentic Italian

having an all Italian family and parents who are immigrants from Italy this is by far the most authentic Italian food In burbank

This place has incredible service and a

Average Rating
100

This place has incredible service and a delicious menu. The prices are very reasonable given the location. Definitely worth checking out.

Average Rating
80

This place is tasty - cafeteria style Italian food, go to the counter and order hot food, salads (lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs are my favorites), it usually comes with garlic bread. Gelato is in a separate case, very tasty as well. Easy for big groups.

Longtime locals' favorite for red sauce Italian in a family-friendly setting. Great value. Try the steam table spaghetti, lasagna or chicken

I have returned to the home of Katie's forefathers, or as her Dad calls it, "The Motherland". Burbank is where he and his five brothers and sisters grew up. This is the place where some of them still reside. It is also the city where I may have disgraced the entire family. After eating across the street at Tony's Bela Vista, I wrote my review, and let's just say it did not go so well. It was...

Killer Italian food

Average Rating
80

The portions are great for what you pay. Very tasty and theres a deli built into the place awsome for some of your fave meats cheeses or deserts to take home.

Doesn't Get More Authentic Than This

Average Rating
100

If you are looking for some Italian food that is not only authentic but won't cost you an arm and a leg, this is the place. You have a wonderful deli/mini mart built into one of the best Italian restaurants you'll eat at. You get a lot of food for so little money. You also got to love the Pinoccio theme throughout the building. Great place to eat at with friends and family. Don't forget to get...

Yeah, baby!!

Average Rating
80

I love seeing all of the available food behind the counter. I wish they had one price where you could walk behind the counter,
grab a fork, and dig in to whatever you wanted. The only thing I would change would be GET SOME BIGGER DRINK GLASSES!

Average Rating
100

House-made sausages, fresh bread and artisan cheeses are offered from behind the glass counter by older gentlemen with accents as rich and thick as the delicious aromas hanging in the air. Alongside the deli to the right is a tiny grocery area filled with international treats, sweets and pantry needs. To the left of the deli is a cafeteria-style hot food service area, a dimmed diningroom passed...

Great good, well priced, original Italian eatery. I had the meat lasagna with meat sauce - absolutely fantastic. Old-school character and friendly staff. Family friendly.

All the food here is amore!

Best Meatballs ever!

My girlfriend and I found this place a while back and it has been one of our favorite spots in the Valley. They have by far the best meatballs I've ever had. I love the old-school, mom and pop feel of the place. Their deli has some great stuff too. Only r

I drive across town to shop here.. I take orders from friends when I am going.. the BEST SAUSAGES, MEATBALLS in town.. I will not shop anywhere else for my Italian dinners

Pasta, Pizza, homemade Sausage, Gelato... really need i say more

Average Rating
80

Making a ragu on Sunday? Need some sausages for a bbq or gelato? This Burbank deli can help you with both. Fantastic deli and Italian related goods. The other side is a restaurant and they serve big Americanized-Italian food -- massive amounts if you chow the food there. Their store gravy (ragu) is not that bad though it's made for American tastes.

Old School Italian

Average Rating
80

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.

Old School Italian – 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.

Good Meatball Sandwich

Average Rating
60

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 that, the Pinocchio makes and awesome meatball sandwich that is worth navigating all the sad looking dudes waiting in line for their italian fix,

Too many good things!

Average Rating
80

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 trays and pay for the food up front. They have tons of seating and their food is delicious!

Hands down, this IS the BEST food value in Burbank. The food is usually delicious and low priced for what you get. The meatball sandwiches are amazing, the salads are tasty, the eggplant parmj is great, and even the lasagna is good. I've had the pizza here and it's not the best..I'd order something else. They have an Italian bakery next door that's stocked with gellatos, meats, cheeses and all...

Average Rating
20

i know how it is i work for 6 months and how everything is cook and is bad everything is that dont sale like that meat in the deli that are going bad is what is use to make the meat Lasagna and the meatball is … i know how it is i work for 6 months and how everything is cook and is bad everything is that dont sale like that meat in the deli that are going bad is what is use to make the meat...

Average Rating
80

Beyond the hefty portions of decent Italian classics (lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, spaghetti with sausages or meatballs, etc.), the attached deli is great! The deli has mostly imported goods from Italy, fresh breads (including bread sticks), huge selection of olive oils, fantastic pizza dough, and deli meats.

Average Rating
100

Monte Carlo Italian Deli: I have been coming to Monte Carlo since I moved to L.A. in 1987. The gals that I used to work with at Citibank in North Hollywood introduced me to it and I have never gone anywhere else. … Monte Carlo Italian Deli: I have been coming to Monte Carlo since I moved to L.A. in 1987. The gals that I used to work with at Citibank in North Hollywood introduced me to it and I...

Excellent Food and Service.

Average Rating
100

Been going here over 30 years. The restuarant is excellent -- the lasagana, salads, in a homey family environment, and the cold cuts and rolls--to love them. Yum Yum.

Solid Quick Cheap Italian

Average Rating
80

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,...

Average Rating
100

Great Italian food. Cute place. I had lunch there quite a few times and left ready to fall asleep. It's a great deal and local to Burbank. I...

Solid Quick Cheap Italian – 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...

Average Rating
100

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...

Average Rating
80

You will absolutely love Pinocchio's. The service was wonderful and the food was great. I also thought the prices were good for what I rec...

Ignore The Rubes And Eat The Pasta

Average Rating
60

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...

Ignore The Rubes And Eat The Pasta – 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...

Average Rating
100

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...

Decent Food, horrible service

Average Rating
60

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.
I've seen the way they talk down to customers, like they are...

Decent Food, horrible service – 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.
I've seen the way they talk...

Great Value, Casual Atmosphere

Average Rating
60

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...

Great Value, Casual Atmosphere – 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...

The place is only good for finding some imported Italian goods.

Average Rating
20

I am 1st generation from Italy. The restaurant part of it is bad. If you like real Italian food you will not like this place. Their food tastes worse than Olive Garden. Their food has always been way over cooked. The sauces lack flavor. The veal was soggy and gross. I had an incident where an employee in the deli department asked my mom where in Italy she was from cause my mom and he were...

Good quality for the price

Average Rating
60

The people are friendly. The ambiance is good. They give good sized portions of the food. The Italian sauce is just fair. The veal is o.k. The Lasagna is good consistency but nothing special. This needs to be enhanced by a greater passion for the food. It looks good but lacks the quality it suggests. However in the pastry, the canole is the best. Overall, what is missing is a little sweet and a...

The best ITALIAN Deli in the entire Los Angeles and Ventura County area!

Average Rating
100

This deli really knows how to slice meats and cheese and is always more than helpful.

Super old-school Italian deli with everything from basic breadsticks and cold cuts to table wines and local-ish Gioia burrata from El Monte.

Average Rating
80

i've been coming to this place for years. it's not fancy italian at all -- certainly no pesto sauce here! it's like an old fashioned chicago joint. there's a menu on the wall, but mostly people just line up and point at what they want. it's the basics, spaghetti, meatballs, parmesagnas, lasagna, etc. there are some healthier salads. they have submarine sandwiches too, but i never seem to order...

Great place! Great food!

Average Rating
100

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.

Great place! Great food! – 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.

Consistent, but beware of the guy behind the counter...

Average Rating
20

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!...

Consistent, but beware of the guy behind the counter... – 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...

I wish l could add a star!!

Average Rating
100

GREAT place. Best pizza in town, good prices, fun crew, really nicely decorated inside.
Two thumps up!!

Pros

+ go see for yourself! great gelato

I wish l could add a star!! – GREAT place. Best pizza in town, good prices, fun crew, really nicely decorated inside.
Two thumps up!!

Average Rating
100

GREAT place. Best pizza in town, good prices, fun crew, really nicely decorated inside.
Two thumps up!!

Average Rating
100

i love this place. i love the fresh deli meat, the cheese, the wine and the lunch and dinner specials. i would eat there every day if i coul...

Average Rating
100

go any further if you want good deli food, good lunch, good dinner etc.
They also have a handy little market with crackers, milk, cheese, w...

Average Rating
100

If you love eggplant parmesan and want a big, delicious plate of Italian comfort food, then this is the place. Try it with the sauce on the ...

Excellent Food and Service.: Been going here over 30 years. The restuarant is excellent -- the lasagana, salads, in a homey family environment, and the cold cuts and rolls--to love them. Yum Yum....

Average to Good: ...But not great. The baked pastas are your best bet, otherwise you will be saddled with a ton of soggy, flavorless spaghetti. The sauces taste canned and you'll never find fresh basil in any of their...

Wonderful place, Great Costumer Service, Oustanding cheap food!

Average Rating
100

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.

Dine in and get a sandwich with 2 sides - this deal cannot be beat! For under $10 you'll get a gigantic deli sandwich, and two delicious side dishes. It's...

Wonderful place, Great Costumer Service, Oustanding cheap food! – 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.

Dine in and get a sandwich with 2 sides - this deal cannot be beat! For under $10 you'll...

Don't Waste Your Time

Average Rating
60

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

Don't Waste Your Time – 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.

Awesome gelatto!

Average Rating
80

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.

Awesome gelatto! – 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.

Quick and delicious: Monte Carlo is a great takeout stop if you're in the mood for lasagna, pasta, or thin-crust pizza (served after 2 pm). They also have a good selection of gelato and canolis from Eagle Rock Bakery....

Delicious Food, Great Value!

Average Rating
100

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

Delicious Food, Great Value! – 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!

Average Rating
80

MY friend would ofetn talk to me about wanting to go out somewher comfy where she could get some good cheap food, have a glass of wine and h...

Delicious Italian deli food at reasonable prices!

Average Rating
80

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...

Delicious Italian deli food at reasonable prices! – 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!

Average Rating
100

Monte Carlo Deli has the best & freshest selection of Italian goodies around. Rare/hard to find canned foods, candies, wines, meats, cheeses...

Amazing Gelato Bar! Hidden secret of Burbank!

Average Rating
80

This place is a hidden family run treasure in Burbank. The Gelato Bar is to die for! You can't miss it when you walk in the door it jumps out like a delicious rainbow! It's homemade there, as fresh as can be! You can order a sampler, one flavor and they even have larger sizes for take home etc...Next time you're looking for a cold Gelato treat this is the place. The ambience is Italian American Delivery cute, very authentic.They are in the middle a remodeling the sit down section restaurant so they are fixing it up a bit.

Pros

+ Inexpensive, Great for pick up, Casual/Authentic

Amazing Gelato Bar! Hidden secret of Burbank! – This place is a hidden family run treasure in Burbank. The Gelato Bar is to die for! You can't miss it when you walk in the door it jumps out like a delicious rainbow! It's homemade there, as fresh as can be! You can order a sampler, one flavor and they even have larger sizes for take home etc...Next time you're looking for a cold Gelato treat this is the place. The ambience is Italian American Delivery cute, very authentic.They are in the middle a remodeling the sit down section restaurant so they are fixing it up a bit.

Great Food and Prices

Average Rating
100

I have eaten there since I was 5 years old. The food is phenomenal. It is not only thee best in Italian food, it has thee best prices. You seriously can't beat it. They give you an exquisitly large portion of food, and the food is out of th...

Average Rating
100

My family loves the food at Pinocchio Italian Restaurant. You seat yourself and order your food from a buffet style counter. They serve ga...

graet place to eat and itilian groceries: We've been frequenting this establishment for over 33 years. Food is consistantly great, great selection of Itilian groceries and informational assistance. This is our...

Average Rating
100

okay when I say 5 star I don't mean the dining (it's very kitchy retro dining atmosphere) I am talking about the EXCELLENT!! food there. It ...

Suburbanites and studio types nosh at Burbank's only Southern Italian cafeteria. – In ShortBudget-minded seniors, families and cast members point out their selections from lines hugging the L-shaped steam table and deli case. Plastic red-and-white-checkered tablecloths adorn worn Naugahyde booths in all three dining rooms, which are united by a wine cellar motif and images of the namesake wooden boy. The menu has changed little over two generations, and includes submarine sandwiches, thin-crust pizza, various salads and red sauce mains like spaghetti and lasagna.

Average Rating
100

In ShortBudget-minded seniors, families and cast members point out their selections from lines hugging the L-shaped steam table and deli case. Plastic red-and-white-checkered tablecloths adorn worn Naugahyde booths in all three dining rooms, which are united by a wine cellar motif and images of the namesake wooden boy. The menu has changed little over two generations, and includes submarine...

Good Lunch Place

Average Rating
80

I wouldn't say it's the greatest, but it is very decent food and very fair prices. The portions are generous as well. Lots of the typical tomato-y dishes, lasagna, parmigiana... but the hot sandwiches make the guys from work salivate at the thought. Good for a filling and hot lunch -and easy on the wallet.

Good Lunch Place – I wouldn't say it's the greatest, but it is very decent food and very fair prices. The portions are generous as well. Lots of the typical tomato-y dishes, lasagna, parmigiana... but the hot sandwiches make the guys from work salivate at the thought. Good for a filling and hot lunch -and easy on the wallet.

Average Rating
100

Pinocchio -- and the adjoining Italian market: Monte Carlo--
are awesome. Sure the food is served cafeteria-style but its
is great tasting and the portions are ample. Don't be fooled
by the decor it is one of the finest Italian-American restaraunts
in Burbank, and the only one where one can stuff oneself for under
five dollars ($5).

The atmosphere is quaint and intimate. The parking is...

My fairy tale place

Average Rating
100

Man, oh, man! $10 will get you a feast at Pinocchio's. Don't let the prices fool you, the food here is very good. I do not know how they stay in business. The eggplant parmesan is to die for! The cannolis are heavenly! The feta salad is marvelous!
As a starving student, I trully appreciate a good value. This place is the one of the valley's best kept secrets. I wish they were open 24hrs. a day.!

Pros

+ Eggplant Parmesan, Deli/Market, Prices

Cons

- Parking, Hours

My fairy tale place – Man, oh, man! $10 will get you a feast at Pinocchio's. Don't let the prices fool you, the food here is very good. I do not know how they stay in business. The eggplant parmesan is to die for! The cannolis are heavenly! The feta salad is marvelous!
As a starving student, I trully appreciate a good value. This place is the one of the valley's best kept secrets. I wish they were open 24hrs. a day.!

Best Italian Restaurant

Average Rating
100

Excelent food, service and ambiance. Try the pizza, lazagna, tortellini, the sandwiches.

Pros

+ Great Food, Great Service, Great Ambiance

Best Italian Restaurant – Excelent food, service and ambiance. Try the pizza, lazagna, tortellini, the sandwiches.

One fifth the Price of Buca

Average Rating
80

I recently tried Buca di Beppo for the first time, and I couldn't help but thinking that Pinocchio is sooo much better and only 1/5 the price. No, it's not a special occasion favorite like Buca, but who cares? Why pay $22 for spaghetti and meatballs when I can pay $5?

Pros

+ cheap food, good service

Cons

- only wine and beer

One fifth the Price of Buca – I recently tried Buca di Beppo for the first time, and I couldn't help but thinking that Pinocchio is sooo much better and only 1/5 the price. No, it's not a special occasion favorite like Buca, but who cares? Why pay $22 for spaghetti and meatballs when I can pay $5?

Average Rating
100

Excelent food, service and ambiance. Try the pizza, lazagna, tortellini, the sandwiches.

Inexpensive Deli-Style Southern Italian

Average Rating
80

I've been going to Pinocchios for as long as I can remember. Friends have told me it reminds them of neighborhood bodegas in New York and Chicago. The food is delicious if you like basic old style southern Italian. There's nothing elaborate about it. The choices are simple: spaghetti, egglplant, squiggly noodle spaghetti, meat or vegetarian lasagne, chicken or sausages. That's about it.

The sandwiches are good at lunch time, and they do make pizza as well. Out of place as it sounds, try the Greek salad. It is soooo good. Pinocchio's also sells bottles of very reasonably priced wines to...

Inexpensive Deli-Style Southern Italian – I've been going to Pinocchios for as long as I can remember. Friends have told me it reminds them of neighborhood bodegas in New York and Chicago. The food is delicious if you like basic old style southern Italian. There's nothing elaborate about it. The choices are simple: spaghetti, egglplant, squiggly noodle spaghetti, meat or vegetarian lasagne, chicken or sausages. That's about it.

The sandwiches are good at lunch time, and they do make pizza as well. Out of place as it sounds, try the Greek salad. It is soooo good. Pinocchio's also sells...

The most authentic fresh marinara sauce I've ever had.

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Business description (11)

Serving, Pizza, Patio, Meat & Vegetable Lasagna, Italian Sandwiches, Imported Italian Groceries, Homemade Italian Sausage, Fresh Daily Italian Bread, Eggplant Parmesan, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Chicken Rosemary, Catering and Party Platters, Casual Atmosphere, Cappuccino, Biscotti, Baked Ziti

Tags

* Homemade Italian Sausage

* Meat & Vegetable Lasagna

* Casual Atmosphere

* Deli Meats & Cheeses

* Serving Meat & Vegetable Lasagna

* Chicken Rosemary

* Serving

* 24 Flavors of Gelato & Sorbet

* Fresh Daily Italian Bread

* Catering and Party Platters

* Eggplant Parmesan

* Baked Ziti

* Italian Pastry

* Wine's

Monte Carlo-italia Foods Inc was founded in 1969. The company is located in Burbank and incorporated in California. Monte Carlo-italia Foods Inc specializes in Retail - Delicatessen Stores.

One of the better known eateries in Burbank, Monte Carlo Deli has earned a reputation of being one of the most enjoyable restaurants in the city. Its old school decor and warm, welcoming ambiance does well to set a laid back yet exciting atmosphere. Promising a plateful of only the freshest, flavorful meal possible, everything here is made to order and prepared using recipes and techniques that...

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Family owned and operated since the 1960’s Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market has been serving Burbank, Glendale and the San Fernando Valley for over 40 years with imported Italian Groceries, Wines, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Fresh daily Italian Bread and our famous Homemade Italian Sausage.In 1971 we opened Pinocchio Italian Restaurant serving Meat & Vegetable Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan, Baked Ziti,...

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Family Owned and Operated Since the 1960's Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market Has Been Serving Burbank, Glendale and the San Fernando Valley for Over 40 Years with Imported Italian Groceries, Wines, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Fresh Daily Italian Bread and Our Famous Homemade Italian Sausage.

In 1971 We Opened Pinocchio Italian Restaurant Serving Meat & Vegetable Lasagna, Eggplant...

Opened in 1971, Pinocchio Restaurant serves a variety of authentic Italian foods to visitors in the Burbank area. Local favorites prepared here include baked ziti, eggplant parmesan, and meatball submarines.

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Visit Pinocchio and you`ll get a restaurant that serves Italian. Expect the average entrée to cost under $8.

Family owned and operated since the 1960s, Monte Carlo Italian Deli & Market offers imported Italian groceries, wines, deli meats & cheeses, fresh daily Italian bread and their famous homemade Italian sausage. Pinocchio Italian Restaurant serves meat & vegetable lasagna, eggplant parmesan, baked ziti, chicken rosemary, pizza, Italian sandwiches and much more. You can enjoy a glass of wine or...

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Save Money

Take advantage of the dine-in discount on sandwiches at lunch and dinner, which includes your choice of two complimentary salads.

Know Before You Go

There's no corkage fee if you purchase wine from the adjoining Monte Carlo deli--outside wine is not permitted.

The Extras

Large orders can usually be accommodated with 24-hours notice, sometimes even same-day. For groups of 100 or more, a few days prep-time is necessary.

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