Gino’s Pizzeria
“This amazingly awesome pizzeria landmark off queens blvd has to be thee most delicious spot EVER in Queens that I've ever encountered!!!!”
“The benches are probably the same big ones that have been there for years and it's so nice to see comfortable seating at a pizza joint.”
“Located by grand ave train station and there are a couple busses that stop here.”
Gino’s Pizzeria
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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This place has been here forever. The inside has recently been redone, but I kinda miss the old school decor. This place is a very no frills pizzeria. The location is great, it's right by the entrance to the train and it's right in front of a bus stop.
The food:
Personal pie- For the most part, this is what I get here. The sauce has a great tang, the bread is borderline Sicilian but with a softer dough and the cheese has nice flavor. I think the personal pies are great. yelp.com/user_local_phot…
Square with chicken, sausage, ham and pepperoni- This sucker is a monster, it's heavy and dense, but it is good as hell! The bottom has a nice crunch and the toppings are great. The sausage had a very distinct taste, it's not like any sausage at any other pizzeria I ever had. The chicken was nice and crunchy and was seasoned nicely. The ham and pepperoni was good. yelp.com/user_local_phot…
My handy Yelp app came up with Ginos after I still had a pizza craving after taking out Thai. Alas, Yelpers seemed slightly off with so many four star reviews. Gino's has decent pizza–a thin, really good crust but the sauce component is way too tart for my liking. Either the tomatoes that day were too sour or they forgot to add a little sugar to the sauce. The cheese to sauce ratio was normal. $2.75 gives you a slice that is not big nor small. I also told the guy I liked my slice hot and got it lukewarm. Pizza shouldn't be that hard to heat up, even one that's obviously been sitting for a while. I loved the crust though, and would have eaten it as plain bread if I could have.
On the plus side, Gino's had eight tables that are larger than most, with longer benches that will accommodate even those whose widening girth indicates a propensity towards too many pizza pies. One table should seat six comfortably.
Good, thin, crispy crust pizza. Its a small place but the pizza its pretty good.
My friend said this was the best pizza place in the neighborhood so i finally tried it. I was not impressed. I ordered 2 plain slices, 1 Sicilian, 2 beef patties and a pepperoni slice. While he was packing it i asked to put the condiments on my slices before closing the box. I asked for parmesan cheese and they said they did not have it. What kind of pizzeria doesnt have parmesan cheese? To top it off he also make a comment and said "too much cheese is not good for you". Seriously? So then when i got home i opened my box to find a hair on my slice. I get it. It happens. We're only human. So whatever. But i found the sauce to be too salty. Definitely wont be returning to here. Ok maybe if all the other pizzerias went out of business then i would. Also they have a very small menu.
Reading about how Gino's didn't live up to some of the reviewers' expectations after being recommended by a friend breaks my heart. If you tried the pizza three years ago, you would have been blown away. But now, I can't help but agree with these reviews.
If I was writing this review three years ago, I would've demanded Yelp to make six stars as a possible rating for exemplary restaurants such as this one. However, after a few owner and staff changes, the pizza is nothing like it once was. The pizza is now dough-y and too thin. The pizza made by the Italian owner, who I assume is Gino's, always had the perfect thickness. The pizza would always be fresh out of the oven. Even after going to Italy, I still firmly believed their pizza was the best I've ever had.
I went for the first time today in almost two years. The point to which the pizza quality deteriorated was almost unrecognizable. It's still a lot better than the dollar "pizza" you can find around NYC, but it's not even close to what I would consider mind-blowing pizza. And it's definitely not worth $2.75.
I don't think I will be back for a long time, as it is too heartbreaking to experience once more. Thank you for teaching me what good pizza is. 🙁
This is a good spot if you're looking for Pizza in Elmhurst. It's close to the train station, fast service, and seating in the back if you want to chow down there. My husband and I got two slices and they heated it up for us. At least it came out piping hot! One thing is that this pizza is SUPER oily. I used several napkins to soak up the oil, then we're good to go. It was about $2.25 for a slice. They had regular and sicilian slices. You add your own condiments at the front, although they didn't have Parmesan cheese when I was there. Pizza is pizza so if you're looking for a quick bite and need to settle that pizza craving in Elmhurst, you can try Gino's.
Super thin crust which I love. Nice thick layer of cheese and good amount of tomato sauce. A little on the salty side however. The dough was extra crispy on the bottom. I think because they left warming it in the oven a bit too longer than usual. Didn't burn it and it was a perfect crisp. Very little crust to chew on. I wouldn't mind if there was a little bit more crust.
Taste different than the last time I had it which was about a year ago. I think this time was better.
I've been coming here for about 15 years and their pizzas have always been consistently amazing! I love the thin and crispy crust and the ingredients they use always look fresh! Their menu is pretty simple and small. Forget ordering from the other pizza chains – get yours from Gino's! You won't be disappointed!