diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
index 16f99f2b15..0d9cb5daf0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any
+import logging
 
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_NUMBER,
     CONF_OPEN_DRAIN,
     CONF_OUTPUT,
+    CONF_IGNORE_PIN_VALIDATION_ERROR,
     CONF_IGNORE_STRAPPING_WARNING,
     PLATFORM_ESP32,
 )
@@ -42,6 +44,9 @@ from .gpio_esp32_h2 import esp32_h2_validate_gpio_pin, esp32_h2_validate_support
 ESP32InternalGPIOPin = esp32_ns.class_("ESP32InternalGPIOPin", cg.InternalGPIOPin)
 
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 def _lookup_pin(value):
     board = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_BOARD]
     board_pins = boards.ESP32_BOARD_PINS.get(board, {})
@@ -111,7 +116,7 @@ _esp32_validations = {
 }
 
 
-def validate_gpio_pin(value):
+def gpio_pin_number_validator(value):
     value = _translate_pin(value)
     board = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_BOARD]
     board_pins = boards.ESP32_BOARD_PINS.get(board, {})
@@ -127,7 +132,33 @@ def validate_gpio_pin(value):
     if variant not in _esp32_validations:
         raise cv.Invalid(f"Unsupported ESP32 variant {variant}")
 
-    return _esp32_validations[variant].pin_validation(value)
+    return value
+
+
+def validate_gpio_pin(pin):
+    variant = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_VARIANT]
+    if variant not in _esp32_validations:
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Unsupported ESP32 variant {variant}")
+
+    ignore_pin_validation_warning = pin[CONF_IGNORE_PIN_VALIDATION_ERROR]
+    try:
+        pin[CONF_NUMBER] = _esp32_validations[variant].pin_validation(pin[CONF_NUMBER])
+    except cv.Invalid as exc:
+        if not ignore_pin_validation_warning:
+            raise
+
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "Ignoring validation error on pin %d; error: %s",
+            pin[CONF_NUMBER],
+            exc,
+        )
+    else:
+        # Throw an exception if used for a pin that would not have resulted
+        # in a validation error anyway!
+        if ignore_pin_validation_warning:
+            raise cv.Invalid(f"GPIO{pin[CONF_NUMBER]} is not a reserved pin")
+
+    return pin
 
 
 def validate_supports(value):
@@ -158,9 +189,11 @@ DRIVE_STRENGTHS = {
 gpio_num_t = cg.global_ns.enum("gpio_num_t")
 
 CONF_DRIVE_STRENGTH = "drive_strength"
+
 ESP32_PIN_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    pins.gpio_base_schema(ESP32InternalGPIOPin, validate_gpio_pin).extend(
+    pins.gpio_base_schema(ESP32InternalGPIOPin, gpio_pin_number_validator).extend(
         {
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_PIN_VALIDATION_ERROR, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_STRAPPING_WARNING, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_DRIVE_STRENGTH, default="20mA"): cv.All(
                 cv.float_with_unit("current", "mA", optional_unit=True),
@@ -168,6 +201,7 @@ ESP32_PIN_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ),
         }
     ),
+    validate_gpio_pin,
     validate_supports,
 )
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py
index 0180d18104..fc7bf200e4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ TOUCH_PAD_WATERPROOF_SHIELD_DRIVER = {
 
 
 def validate_touch_pad(value):
-    value = gpio.validate_gpio_pin(value)
+    value = gpio.gpio_pin_number_validator(value)
     variant = get_esp32_variant()
     if variant not in TOUCH_PADS:
         raise cv.Invalid(f"ESP32 variant {variant} does not support touch pads.")
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 7745cca321..616b686052 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ CONF_IDLE_TIME = "idle_time"
 CONF_IF = "if"
 CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC = "ignore_efuse_mac_crc"
 CONF_IGNORE_OUT_OF_RANGE = "ignore_out_of_range"
+CONF_IGNORE_PIN_VALIDATION_ERROR = "ignore_pin_validation_error"
 CONF_IGNORE_STRAPPING_WARNING = "ignore_strapping_warning"
 CONF_IIR_FILTER = "iir_filter"
 CONF_ILLUMINANCE = "illuminance"
diff --git a/esphome/pins.py b/esphome/pins.py
index d02ad357a0..5ccb696738 100644
--- a/esphome/pins.py
+++ b/esphome/pins.py
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ def gpio_base_schema(
             cv.Optional(CONF_MODE, default={}): cv.All(mode_dict, mode_validator),
         }
     )
+
     if invertable:
         return schema.extend({cv.Optional(CONF_INVERTED, default=False): cv.boolean})
+
     return schema
diff --git a/tests/test8.yaml b/tests/test8.yaml
index 5a8ae77468..fcc93c6154 100644
--- a/tests/test8.yaml
+++ b/tests/test8.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ light:
     id: rgb_led
     name: "RGB LED"
     data_rate: 8MHz
+  - platform: binary
+    name: "Red Info Light"
+    output: board_info_ed
+    entity_category: diagnostic
+    restore_mode: ALWAYS_OFF
 
 spi:
   id: spi_id_1
@@ -73,6 +78,14 @@ i2c:
   scl: GPIO18
   sda: GPIO8
 
+output:
+  - platform: gpio
+    id: board_info_ed
+    pin:
+      # This pin is reserved on the ESP32S3!
+      number: 26
+      ignore_pin_validation_error: true
+
 touchscreen:
   - platform: tt21100
     display: displ8