14 Months After Tornado Blew Its Roof Off, Pignetti’s Now Fully Back

Temple, Texas and the surrounding Central Texas area has stepped up so admirably to assist with the relief and rescue efforts during all of the recent devastating floods to hit not only Bell County and much of Hill Country, all while still trying to recover from the two tornadoes and severer weather that ravaged a big portion of Temple just last summer.

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What kind of damage did the Temple tornadoes cause Pignetti's?

Not to intentionally quote the Three Little Pigs, but the passing tornadoes and straight line winds, "Huffed and puffed," and blew the roof clean off a large portion of Pignetti's, and before you knew it there went our access to our favorite fettuccini and ravioli. Beyond the concussive blow of the storm, nearly three feet of water also entered and extensively damaged the restaurant to cause it to reopen in a limited capacity with temporary closures along the rebuild.

When will Pignetti's be officially fully operational once again?

It is exciting to share that Pignetti's will open their doors to full capacity tomorrow (July 16, 2025), and there are more than 1,000 bottles of wine for you to purchase to assist in the celebration. Personally, I am looking forward to enjoying another Caesar salad with extra anchovy.

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How long has Pignetti's been in downtown Temple?

Time has a way of speeding up and slowing down over the course of a couple decades, and that sometimes makes it difficult to believe Pignetti's will celebrate their 22nd birthday this December. Check out more info in this KCEN article.