Pino Wine Bar
“Jason puts so much love into his food….you need to try the turkey meatballs.”
“Jason takes immense pride in his culinary creations, and is a mad scientist behind the skillet.”
“I can't wait to go back and try all the different flatbreads and these crab cakes that I keep reading so much about!”
Pino Wine Bar
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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What I enjoyed most about this restaurant was how passionate the chef was about everything he made. When he mentioned the specials, his eyes lit up and you could feel his excitement about the dishes. That made our experience feel special. The food came out promptly and tasted wonderful. We opted for the F.I.G. J.A.M. Flatbread and the Lobster Bisque Special. Both were bursting with all the right flavors. I highly recommend both. The price you pay for what you are getting is fair. The wine was good and the waitress was very helpful with recommendations. It is a little tight in the restaurant, however I liked its quaint and cozy charm.
Great for a date or drink with a few friends. I will be back in the near future!
A step inside Pino makes you forget you're in New York City's Murray Hill neighborhood and not a quaint bar hidden in an alleyway somewhere in San Juan. The small, dim, rustic, unpolished feel of Pino exudes an almost earthy and home-like atmosphere.
Everything about this place was memorable, from its infectious 90s summer playlist (cue Wonderwall, Someday and Slide…) and its vast array of wines and beers. The meat and cheese plate was also a home run – need more of that truffle-infused fontina in my life!
To top off our night, the bartender, JP, introduced me and my boyfriend to the Moscow Mule, a drink that neither of us have tasted before. It was refreshing — a perfect drink for the a warm summer evening.
He also gave us complementary shots of whiskey as the night winded down — I'd say this calls for five stars.
I stopped by this unassuming little wine bar after work one day and was pleasantly surprised by the amazing food! The chef was so friendly and recommended this steak special that was mind-blowingly good. It probably also helped that I basically downed an entire bottle of sparkly rose by myself beforehand. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare with a nice seared outside. The sauce that it was served with was heavenly as well. I can't wait to be back to try more from the menu!
Came here on Weds night with a friend of mine based on her suggestion. We ordered a bottle of Tempranillo, very well priced. We also ordered the turkey meatballs and the traditional flat bread. The food was very well made and tasty but pretty costly for what was presented. The chef was very accommodating, he went around to all the tables and made jokes and chatted. Overall, very lively place and I would definitely come again.
It all started weird actually.
We wanted to have wine after work and found Pino on Yelp and a colleague strongly recommended the place so here we were. It was about 10.30 PM and interior area was full, only table outside was unattended with 2 glasses on the table so I got inside and asked the guy in the kitchen if it is okay to sit there so he said yes, long story short, while waiting menus, we were informed that the table belongs to other customers. We inquired a table inside and ended up getting one.
Tables are literally next to each other so if you are not a person who likes eating and drinking elbow to elbow with other people inside, this place might not be for you. We personally are totally cool with that and I loved their interior design, so simple but classy. Only 2 people works, one in the bar and as a waiter who I also assume to be the business owner, and second person in the kitchen.
We got a bottle of Barolo, $81, ordered the plate which includes your choice of 5 item combination of artisanal cheese and charcuterie for $30, we got three meat and 2 cheese, comes with side bread and I guess it was fig jam with a spoon full ricotta cheese. From the flatbreads, we got the "Shrooms", $13.
I can not complain about even a single item. All were so tasty. We then had 3 more friends joined us and we ordered some more wine by the glass and beer. We were there until he almost kicked us out 🙂 Open till 2 AM everyday so we will definitely be back.
We paid about $215 for a bottle of wine, the plate, flatbread, an additional glass of wine, 2 glass of white wine and 2 beers. Thank you guys!
Pino serves the kind of food prepared with attention, expertise and quality foodies are in search of. I am rarely impressed because NYC is food mecca but I was delighted to discover that the octopus here knocked out the octopus that originally held the #1 spot on my list. The portions are tiny and menu items are pricey but deservingly so. We ordered the crab cakes $15, shroom flatbread $13, and octopus for $15. The space is very tiny, crowded, extremely loud but we loved the single table situated right outside where we had more space and less less noise. Service was attentive considering we were removed from the rest of the crowd. I recommend Pino for those that truly appreciate exquisite flavors.
My expectations for Pino was high, but I was let down by their small overpriced portions. We ordered the turkey meatballs, brussels and tuna tar tare. The turkey meatballs were flavorful but didn't knock my socks off. The brussels were overcooked and soggy. The tuna tar tare wasn't citrusy enough and the few chips they provided was stale. We ordered these 3 items along with 2 glasses of wine and our bill came to be almost $90 with tip.. definitely not worth it.
Always a nice casual, intimate ambiance here, and so far it hasn't changed since they opened. Been here by myself as well as with a group of friends and enjoyed all my experiences. Good happy hours choices and prices. Great selection of wine for every taste. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable.
Unlike some other bars in the area, the food is very well made here. I've had the caramelized brussel sprouts for starters. For dinner, favorites have been the smoked short ribs flatbread with goat cheese and red wine onions as well as the roasted baby lamb chops with thyme bread crumbs. Let say nothing I've tasted on other people's plates had been bad.
Overall, it's a real foodies bar, with a nice unpretentious crowd. No matter the season, this place is good choice if you are in the neighborhood.