This is one of the few pizza shops in Mayfair that actually has a nice dining room worth eating in. We got the vegetarian specialty pizza, which was so generous with the toppings! The crust was also homemade and nice and thin. Gino's also has a bar, and made a delicious cocktail.
(5)
Jennifer B.
The food here is so good and the service is always polite and fairly quick. They have a really flavorful buffalo wings. The chicken fingers and honey mustard tastes like home made food. All other basics like steaks and pizza are great staples as well. Convenient neighborhood location and even has a decent dining area if you want to sit in and eat.
(4)
Nick T.
The food at Gino's is delicious and always consistent - never had a bad meal here. Whether you're eating in, taking out, or getting delivery (which is always fast), you can never go wrong. Service is also very friendly and fast. In my opinion, Gino's is the best restaurant in the NE and I highly recommend you eat there!
(5)
Heather R.
Been here many times and the service is top notch. My favorite thing on the menu is the Lobster Ravioli but everything is pretty great. I wasn't a huge fan of how greasy the mussels with linguini was, but the pizza, seafood, pasta, cheesesteaks, and desserts are great. I feel like a lot of people don't know about Gino's, and that just isn't right! Grab lunch or dinner, or even drinks here ASAP!
(4)
Dennis B.
Always consistent. .......food is always good.....the service is good.....whether you want a pizza or an entree you can never go wrong.......it has been at this location for years.....they also deliver and usually pretty fast.......
(4)
John D.
Wow, this is Italian baby! Dwelling in Central NJ one of the ethnic foods that is in over abundance is Italian, but that doesn't mean we have good not to mention great Italian places. Seems to be a pizza joint on every block and 90% are average at best. So when we happened upon Gino's out of dumb luck I nearly jumped out of my pants after the first few amazing bites. Linguine cooked perfectly with red clam sauce. Let me tell ya plenty of tasty clams mixed with chunks of delicious tomato in the most intense clammy gravy imaginable, right there with the best clam sauce I've had. Lightly breaded delicate slices of eggplant with mozzarella practically dissolving on my tongue in an outrageously marvelous red gravy, hmm hmm. Homemade warm bread. Now if the amazing flavors don't suck you in beyond comprehension the price will give your dog a bigger bone. All lunch specials range from $6 to $11 with a fresh salad, dinner is about $5 more. The decor is dated and lacking with several tables and booths, but Italian paintings scattered about the walls. A tiny bar. Super espresso. The other side of the store front is a pizza take. Wish we lived closer. Do yourself a favor and swing by it's worth a drive out of city center, I promise.
(5)
Sabrina D.
Looking for a good Philly cheese steak pizza? Gino's is the place to go. The only downside is they make it with a lot of love when you eat in... Take out or delivery, egh, its like they were rushing. But it is still good... Can't deny that...
(4)
Margarita T.
Why the best pizza in Philadelphia is located in the NE I will never know. If you happen to make it out there, stop by Gino's and order a large pepperoni pizza ($7 carryout during the week; $14 otherwise). You will be delighted by the flavorful sauce that is neither too sweet nor too acidic, the excellently proportioned cheese, the plentiful pepperonis, and a savory crust. Although I was there on business (the NE, not Gino's), I might actually drive there on my own time for another large pepperoni pizza.
(5)
Frank S.
Been going here off and on for years and never had a bad meal. It is our favorite NE Philly Italian restaurants. All the food is prepared to perfection and its never too spicy. The gravy is excellent. The white clams and linguini and the manacatti are our favs.
(5)
Christopher F.
Great authentic pizza....best in the NE!
(4)
Chris C.
Ordered two salads from here and they messed them both up? Really, how hard is it to make a garden salad with grilled chicken? And, they were small and expensive. I will try this place again because all of my neighbors ( I just moved here) say it is awesome and I did order a salad from a pizza joint so, maybe it should be shame on me?
(3)
Melanie K.
Pizza is very good. Service is always fast. Calamari great. Also have beer to go. Staff is friendly.
(4)
Ketchup Love R.
Gino's is consistent...which to me is important. The food is always good, delivery is always around 30-40 minutes tops, and for over 10 years, they never get it wrong. Pizza (tomato pie is the best in the NE) is a favorite along with the mussels marinara. The entrees (esp. eggplant parm, and baked penne) are incredible. When we don't feel like going out to dinner, it's nice having the option of getting a good italian meal delivered. My other half makes fun because there are only 3 local delivery places that I will order from (check my other reviews on why) and Gino's is number 1.
(4)
Kristie R.
Very cool little-known gem. A friend of ours told us about this, maybe two years ago, and we keep going back. It's a nice, little family-owned joint with a nice, semi-upscale dining area, and a pizza place with take out and all attached. We've always dined in, so I can't speak of the take out service. The dining-in service is really nice, low-key, and very cool, though. Classy, in a sort of effortless way, in that everything is well done, food and service, but there is no pretense nor extra put-on fanciness. Diners dress casually but nicely, and some people are more dressed up on the weekends. The staff is very polite and service-oriented, and neat. All the food we've gotten has been very nicely done, of quality ingredients, and satisfying tasty. The menu consists mostly of simple, expected in your basic classic italian restaurant entrees - a small menu, with a few different specials in addition at any given time, but what they do they do very well. The prices are moderate (about $15-$22iah for most entrees - a bit more for those with more expensive ingredients, as is to be expected/a few as low as $11 or $12), and most come with vegetables or pasta, plus a nice, fresh and not boring salad and/or soup, and very good fresh bread. The bread will come with butter, but if you ask they will happily bring you a plate of olive oil to mix with cheese and spices, to dip your bread in -- I recommend this.) There's a liquor license, and pretty reasonable prices on the drinks. There are house wines, and a modest selection of wines and liquors, besides. There is not usually too long of a wait, if any at all (sometimes on a friday or saturday night one might wait up to 15 or 20 minutes for a table.) There's a very small bar with only a few seats at the entrance where one may choose to sit while waiting, if there's a wait for the table. The desserts have been good, when I've had them. Again, a simple selection, but well-done and traditional. And they make a nice cappocino. (I think I just spelled cappocino wrong). One of the really nice things about this place is that for some reason not a lot of people know it's there, or something, so it's not overrun with people. There's a steady crowd, though, of people who seem to know the place, from the vibe I get. I think the take-out side is a lot busier, perhaps due to the location. The sit-down dinner situation is so nice and quiet and comfortable, and well-done, though, and that's harder to find anymore, particularly in the northeast. Particularly the quiet part.
(5)
James B.
Awesome pizza and great service. I recommend ginos to anyone who appreciates good pizza.
(4)
Tom D.
Gino's is a nice neighborhood Italian restaurant. the staff is friendly, food good and reasonably priced. I've never had a bad meal from them, whether it's take-out or dine-in. my personal favorite is a personal pizza with cappicola and onion. it's just the right size to fill you up for dinner. it's a hand tossed crush with plenty of cheese and toppings and a well-seasoned sauce. the platters are typical Italian classics, all good as well. their wings are suprisingly good too. they remind my of the wings at Chickie's and Petes, garlicy, spicey and very tasty. next time your in Mayfair and want a good pizza or other Italian dish go to Gino's. Enjoy!
(4)
Kate M.
Really? I've never written a Gino's review? As a founding member of the organization PWEG (People Who Eat at Gino's), I am shamed till I rectify the situation by writing a review. Gino's is home to the best eggplant parm I have ever eaten. Ever. It's perfectly breaded, thin sliced, and covered in a sauce so delicious it doesn't even need cheese. But who am I to turn down cheese, eh? The upside down pizza is another menu standby. I'm a sucker for a thin crust and tasty sauce. Over the years, I've also eaten the pasta, seafood, sides, and appetizers. It's consistently delicious. One half of the storefront is a take out joint, the other half seated restaurant with bar, so regardless of whether you meet in the comfort of your own home or at the establishment itself, I encourage you to form a chapter of PWEG immediately!
(5)
Michael K.
Great pizza and great chicken wings. I have lunch there once a week. Their lunch specials are very good and reasonable price wise.
(4)
Danielle S.
Great. Friendly...Good cheesesteaks... That's all I've had. Might venture out and go there one day. Hassle parking there though....
(4)
Jim S.
Kate, As you are "a founding member of the organization PWEG (People Who Eat at Gino's)," I appeal to you or anyone else to get a sensible answer. I've given this place rave reviews previously. I went there last week, waited to discuss it here so I would have time to think about it. Question: What ever happened to serving "ONE COURSE AT A TIME"? I ordered an appetizer, clams, and an entree. I was taught that the first course is removed from the table when finished, then and only then, is the 2nd course served. As I was enjoying my appetizer, the waitress appeared at the table with my entree, forcing me to move my appetizer to the side. I informed her that she had just produced chaos at the table, and was "rushing me," preventing me from enjoying my first course. The waitress replied, "Well, I wanted to serve you the entree while it was hot." I informed her that "of course, the entree should be served hot, AFTER the appetizer is finished." Her reply, "Well, how would I know that?" Am I the only one who expects the wait staff to know what is going on at THEIR tables? If I wanted everything to be served at one time, I would have been at McDonald's. I thought Gino's had more class than that. They proved me wrong. Who teaches the personell to be wait staff? Seems like it's a case of--Put on the uniform and go to it. We are not talking "brain surgery" here but basic "wait staff" skills.
(2)
Steve k.
Feels like this place has slipped a bit over the years. I used to LOVE this place and even when we moved out of Mayfair/their delivery grid I'd go out of my way to pick up. But had to stop a little while back. We had 3 shaky pizza experiences in a row & I live by the 3 strikes & you're out rule. Not saying I'd never go back but if/when I do I'll go their & sit down & I'm certainly not going out of my way anymore. If you asked me 4 or 5 years ago I'd say 4 or 5 stars but something has changed.
(3)
James H.
Pizza is *real* and quite good. Clean, with *real* ice-tea.
(4)
Rich C.
Surprisingly good ! You'd think it was a hole, but the steaks, hoagies, pizzas, burgers & entrees are better than the 'more-famous' establishments. A very good place to introduce visitors to TRUE Philly food.
(4)
Tina D.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's not very big but comfortable and casual. I can't get enough of their tortellini alfredo. The staff is friendly and the prices aren't bad. Food is consistently good. Writing this review makes me wonder why I'm not there more often. I think I'll work on that.
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Emily H.
This is one of the few pizza shops in Mayfair that actually has a nice dining room worth eating in. We got the vegetarian specialty pizza, which was so generous with the toppings! The crust was also homemade and nice and thin. Gino's also has a bar, and made a delicious cocktail.
(5)Jennifer B.
The food here is so good and the service is always polite and fairly quick. They have a really flavorful buffalo wings. The chicken fingers and honey mustard tastes like home made food. All other basics like steaks and pizza are great staples as well. Convenient neighborhood location and even has a decent dining area if you want to sit in and eat.
(4)Nick T.
The food at Gino's is delicious and always consistent - never had a bad meal here. Whether you're eating in, taking out, or getting delivery (which is always fast), you can never go wrong. Service is also very friendly and fast. In my opinion, Gino's is the best restaurant in the NE and I highly recommend you eat there!
(5)Heather R.
Been here many times and the service is top notch. My favorite thing on the menu is the Lobster Ravioli but everything is pretty great. I wasn't a huge fan of how greasy the mussels with linguini was, but the pizza, seafood, pasta, cheesesteaks, and desserts are great. I feel like a lot of people don't know about Gino's, and that just isn't right! Grab lunch or dinner, or even drinks here ASAP!
(4)Dennis B.
Always consistent. .......food is always good.....the service is good.....whether you want a pizza or an entree you can never go wrong.......it has been at this location for years.....they also deliver and usually pretty fast.......
(4)John D.
Wow, this is Italian baby! Dwelling in Central NJ one of the ethnic foods that is in over abundance is Italian, but that doesn't mean we have good not to mention great Italian places. Seems to be a pizza joint on every block and 90% are average at best. So when we happened upon Gino's out of dumb luck I nearly jumped out of my pants after the first few amazing bites. Linguine cooked perfectly with red clam sauce. Let me tell ya plenty of tasty clams mixed with chunks of delicious tomato in the most intense clammy gravy imaginable, right there with the best clam sauce I've had. Lightly breaded delicate slices of eggplant with mozzarella practically dissolving on my tongue in an outrageously marvelous red gravy, hmm hmm. Homemade warm bread. Now if the amazing flavors don't suck you in beyond comprehension the price will give your dog a bigger bone. All lunch specials range from $6 to $11 with a fresh salad, dinner is about $5 more. The decor is dated and lacking with several tables and booths, but Italian paintings scattered about the walls. A tiny bar. Super espresso. The other side of the store front is a pizza take. Wish we lived closer. Do yourself a favor and swing by it's worth a drive out of city center, I promise.
(5)Sabrina D.
Looking for a good Philly cheese steak pizza? Gino's is the place to go. The only downside is they make it with a lot of love when you eat in... Take out or delivery, egh, its like they were rushing. But it is still good... Can't deny that...
(4)Margarita T.
Why the best pizza in Philadelphia is located in the NE I will never know. If you happen to make it out there, stop by Gino's and order a large pepperoni pizza ($7 carryout during the week; $14 otherwise). You will be delighted by the flavorful sauce that is neither too sweet nor too acidic, the excellently proportioned cheese, the plentiful pepperonis, and a savory crust. Although I was there on business (the NE, not Gino's), I might actually drive there on my own time for another large pepperoni pizza.
(5)Frank S.
Been going here off and on for years and never had a bad meal. It is our favorite NE Philly Italian restaurants. All the food is prepared to perfection and its never too spicy. The gravy is excellent. The white clams and linguini and the manacatti are our favs.
(5)Christopher F.
Great authentic pizza....best in the NE!
(4)Chris C.
Ordered two salads from here and they messed them both up? Really, how hard is it to make a garden salad with grilled chicken? And, they were small and expensive. I will try this place again because all of my neighbors ( I just moved here) say it is awesome and I did order a salad from a pizza joint so, maybe it should be shame on me?
(3)Melanie K.
Pizza is very good. Service is always fast. Calamari great. Also have beer to go. Staff is friendly.
(4)Ketchup Love R.
Gino's is consistent...which to me is important. The food is always good, delivery is always around 30-40 minutes tops, and for over 10 years, they never get it wrong. Pizza (tomato pie is the best in the NE) is a favorite along with the mussels marinara. The entrees (esp. eggplant parm, and baked penne) are incredible. When we don't feel like going out to dinner, it's nice having the option of getting a good italian meal delivered. My other half makes fun because there are only 3 local delivery places that I will order from (check my other reviews on why) and Gino's is number 1.
(4)Kristie R.
Very cool little-known gem. A friend of ours told us about this, maybe two years ago, and we keep going back. It's a nice, little family-owned joint with a nice, semi-upscale dining area, and a pizza place with take out and all attached. We've always dined in, so I can't speak of the take out service. The dining-in service is really nice, low-key, and very cool, though. Classy, in a sort of effortless way, in that everything is well done, food and service, but there is no pretense nor extra put-on fanciness. Diners dress casually but nicely, and some people are more dressed up on the weekends. The staff is very polite and service-oriented, and neat. All the food we've gotten has been very nicely done, of quality ingredients, and satisfying tasty. The menu consists mostly of simple, expected in your basic classic italian restaurant entrees - a small menu, with a few different specials in addition at any given time, but what they do they do very well. The prices are moderate (about $15-$22iah for most entrees - a bit more for those with more expensive ingredients, as is to be expected/a few as low as $11 or $12), and most come with vegetables or pasta, plus a nice, fresh and not boring salad and/or soup, and very good fresh bread. The bread will come with butter, but if you ask they will happily bring you a plate of olive oil to mix with cheese and spices, to dip your bread in -- I recommend this.) There's a liquor license, and pretty reasonable prices on the drinks. There are house wines, and a modest selection of wines and liquors, besides. There is not usually too long of a wait, if any at all (sometimes on a friday or saturday night one might wait up to 15 or 20 minutes for a table.) There's a very small bar with only a few seats at the entrance where one may choose to sit while waiting, if there's a wait for the table. The desserts have been good, when I've had them. Again, a simple selection, but well-done and traditional. And they make a nice cappocino. (I think I just spelled cappocino wrong). One of the really nice things about this place is that for some reason not a lot of people know it's there, or something, so it's not overrun with people. There's a steady crowd, though, of people who seem to know the place, from the vibe I get. I think the take-out side is a lot busier, perhaps due to the location. The sit-down dinner situation is so nice and quiet and comfortable, and well-done, though, and that's harder to find anymore, particularly in the northeast. Particularly the quiet part.
(5)James B.
Awesome pizza and great service. I recommend ginos to anyone who appreciates good pizza.
(4)Tom D.
Gino's is a nice neighborhood Italian restaurant. the staff is friendly, food good and reasonably priced. I've never had a bad meal from them, whether it's take-out or dine-in. my personal favorite is a personal pizza with cappicola and onion. it's just the right size to fill you up for dinner. it's a hand tossed crush with plenty of cheese and toppings and a well-seasoned sauce. the platters are typical Italian classics, all good as well. their wings are suprisingly good too. they remind my of the wings at Chickie's and Petes, garlicy, spicey and very tasty. next time your in Mayfair and want a good pizza or other Italian dish go to Gino's. Enjoy!
(4)Kate M.
Really? I've never written a Gino's review? As a founding member of the organization PWEG (People Who Eat at Gino's), I am shamed till I rectify the situation by writing a review. Gino's is home to the best eggplant parm I have ever eaten. Ever. It's perfectly breaded, thin sliced, and covered in a sauce so delicious it doesn't even need cheese. But who am I to turn down cheese, eh? The upside down pizza is another menu standby. I'm a sucker for a thin crust and tasty sauce. Over the years, I've also eaten the pasta, seafood, sides, and appetizers. It's consistently delicious. One half of the storefront is a take out joint, the other half seated restaurant with bar, so regardless of whether you meet in the comfort of your own home or at the establishment itself, I encourage you to form a chapter of PWEG immediately!
(5)Michael K.
Great pizza and great chicken wings. I have lunch there once a week. Their lunch specials are very good and reasonable price wise.
(4)Danielle S.
Great. Friendly...Good cheesesteaks... That's all I've had. Might venture out and go there one day. Hassle parking there though....
(4)Jim S.
Kate, As you are "a founding member of the organization PWEG (People Who Eat at Gino's)," I appeal to you or anyone else to get a sensible answer. I've given this place rave reviews previously. I went there last week, waited to discuss it here so I would have time to think about it. Question: What ever happened to serving "ONE COURSE AT A TIME"? I ordered an appetizer, clams, and an entree. I was taught that the first course is removed from the table when finished, then and only then, is the 2nd course served. As I was enjoying my appetizer, the waitress appeared at the table with my entree, forcing me to move my appetizer to the side. I informed her that she had just produced chaos at the table, and was "rushing me," preventing me from enjoying my first course. The waitress replied, "Well, I wanted to serve you the entree while it was hot." I informed her that "of course, the entree should be served hot, AFTER the appetizer is finished." Her reply, "Well, how would I know that?" Am I the only one who expects the wait staff to know what is going on at THEIR tables? If I wanted everything to be served at one time, I would have been at McDonald's. I thought Gino's had more class than that. They proved me wrong. Who teaches the personell to be wait staff? Seems like it's a case of--Put on the uniform and go to it. We are not talking "brain surgery" here but basic "wait staff" skills.
(2)Steve k.
Feels like this place has slipped a bit over the years. I used to LOVE this place and even when we moved out of Mayfair/their delivery grid I'd go out of my way to pick up. But had to stop a little while back. We had 3 shaky pizza experiences in a row & I live by the 3 strikes & you're out rule. Not saying I'd never go back but if/when I do I'll go their & sit down & I'm certainly not going out of my way anymore. If you asked me 4 or 5 years ago I'd say 4 or 5 stars but something has changed.
(3)James H.
Pizza is *real* and quite good. Clean, with *real* ice-tea.
(4)Rich C.
Surprisingly good ! You'd think it was a hole, but the steaks, hoagies, pizzas, burgers & entrees are better than the 'more-famous' establishments. A very good place to introduce visitors to TRUE Philly food.
(4)Tina D.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's not very big but comfortable and casual. I can't get enough of their tortellini alfredo. The staff is friendly and the prices aren't bad. Food is consistently good. Writing this review makes me wonder why I'm not there more often. I think I'll work on that.
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