Pino's is the best of the best! I entered the 15th Annual Spring Lounge Chili Cook-Off and needed to get some meats for my chili. I was recommended to Pino's. I entered the store a day before the contest and told the men I was making 1 gallon and half of chili. "How much meat do I need?" The guy responded by saying "I got you" and came back out in 5 minutes with 5 pounds of meat. Ground beef, ground pork, ground sausage; all mixed together. He said it was the best stuff, and he wasn't wrong. I ended up winning the contest and let me tell you, that Pino's meat was the key ingredient (this contest is no joke by the way; high end chefs are the judges). Thank you Pino's for providing me with the best meats! Cheers to you guys! I certainly will be...
Read moreMy first time at Pino's. I found them online (as I was searching for a great place for fresh meats without having to go to Whole Foods.... ICK!!!). I called to see if they had whole Brisket on hand, and they quickly responded with a "Come on Down". It was there waiting for me when I arrived. Great feel and friendly staff. If you need quality meat, and like service from professionals; don't go to a packed mega store with 20 people behind the counter that collectively don't know or care about their products. Go to Pino's. I...
Read moreNot a 100% certain if this is the same place, since it was 20 years ago. I will stop by next time I'm in NYC. I worked at a near-by restaurant that has since closed. The location and storefront appear to be identical. I picked up a 3 inch cut of Filet Mignon that was to die for. My chef was kind to make it for me with fresh Califlower sauted in butter. Truly one of the best meals of my life. It was so tender, was thrown off initially because the cut plumped up when it was cooked. It almost resembled a ball but...
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