Pinocchio’s Restaurant was established in 1955 and has since become a family tradition as well as a staple within our community. Pinocchio’s was the first Pizzeria in Delaware County and is the oldest restaurant Media, PA. Pinocchio’s is a family restaurant going back 3 generations. The award-winning Beer Garden To Go was added in 2009 and offers over 1,000 varieties of craft beer as well as domestic imports.
1955
Pinocchio’s was established in 1955 as the first pizzeria in Delaware County(original matchbook from 1955).
1960
1960
Pinocchio’s introduced homemade chili, tacos, enchiladas and burritos to the area. The closest place to get Mexican food was New York at the time.
1964
1965
Tom Volikas closes his M&M Coffee Shop (1955-1965) in Springfield. Tom and Athena Volikas buy Pinocchio’s June 1965 (Tom pictured as a chef, 2nd from left 1945)
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1987
Our outdoor sign has been updated throughout the years to reflect our 7 different logo changes.
1990
1992
Pictured are Krista, Ted and Athena working at the Media Food Festival.
1992
1994
1994
Athena Volikas, our YiaYia, jokes around and pretends to use the restaurant's new point of sale system.
1995
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2005
2005
2006
Pinocchio's becomes one of the first restaurants in Delaware County to go non-smoking.
2009
Beer Garden To Go opens in 2009 becoming the first award-winning bottle shop in Pennsylvania
2012
Vice President Joe Biden visited Pinocchio's and enjoyed a cheesesteak
2015
2016
In 2016, we added an outside deck.
Today
Ted, Tim and Athena
