Gino’s Pizzeria
“Overall, I HIGHLY recommend Gino's to anyone craving pizza near the Heights.”
“I'm from Cali and We ordered the Grandma pie for the first time and it was really good!!!”
“The Brooklyn Slice is awesome if you want something different from your normal NYC style thin crust.”
Gino’s Pizzeria
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I will admit, I was a bit on the tipsy side when I ordered my margarita pizza. Everyone talks about Gino's, so I was ready for some of the best pizza ever while dru… in a *happy state of being*.
I took a bit..Eh. It was okay. Suddenly, it just did not taste good at all…I got tired of chewing and put it in the fridge to enjoy in the morning.
This morning, I put some slices on a plate and took a huge, honkin bite of a ice, cold and perfect looking slice.
Awwuuurrrbhbuu…
I got a mouthful of burnt flavors.
Now… I am from Illinois and spent a huge chunk of my life in Chicago. this is my second east coast pie and I am not that thrilled guys. My pies have been thrown together, burnt or both… all over priced.
Yes. I will post a picture
Again… not worth the hype
You know the saying "pizza is like sex, when it's good, it's good – when it's bad, it's still good." When talking about Gino's I think we can adjust the saying to "when it's good, it's good – and it's always good." Not only does this place pump out great food, but they do it consistently. You always know what you're going to get and you're not disappointed. And it's not just the pizza either. It's the rice balls, the chicken rolls, the garlic knots, the pasta, and even the chicken Caesar salad. It's a neighborhood joint that feels like a neighborhood joint, where people know one another and if you're lucky enough, you can come in and order "the usual". My usual is a brooklyn slice and a buffalo chicken slice with ranch dressing. It always hits the spot and makes me feel like home.
I've ordered from here twice and have quickly become a fan of the baked ziti pizza. An important factor for me is that the crust is able to support the weight of the pasta and doesn't collapse as soon as you pick it up, which I think a lot of places fail to do. Another good option is the buffalo chicken pie, although I will say that I don't think I could several normal slices. I just order a personal and share that with my girlfriend. I think more than that would be too much for me. The only pie, that I've ordered, that I would not recommend is the Grandma pie as I felt it was very greasy and oily and after only two slices, left my stomach feeling not-so-great.
Delivery is on the slower side; they tell you it'll be 45-60 minutes but it usually tiptoes on just over the 60-minute mark. They also forgot part of our order the last time we called, but they were decent enough to refund what was forgotten.
Gino's impressed me with their commitment to customer service from the very start. After an inquisitive phone call to ensure availability of the penne pie, Gino (probably not) called me back to offer to pop it in the oven now. Kudos!
The actual restaurant, located in The Heights section of JC, had ample seating and a real convivial, neighborhood feel. Oh and they serve beer too!
The penne was delivered on an extra crispy, thin crust. Although the sauce was enjoyable, with a hint of sweetness, the pizza itself didn't stand out much, relegated to being a pasta receptacle, overshadowed by the penne. It was also quite messy with many an escaped noodle. Bring your fork! Can't blame Gino's too much though — pasta pizza is a rough one, pretty much overkill no matter how you slice it.
Oh, but we also tried the white slice and that was delicious! WHITE PIZZA SAVES THE DAY!
I'm so grateful to live near Gino's so I can go on a food rampage every time I order. I have been coming here for a few months now and I have to admit these guys do it right. One of the best pizza joints in the heights. These guys are committed to giving you a quality product in the shortness time possible and they have all those years under their belt to prove it.
Most of the time I order pickup and the person on the phone ALWAYS has gotten my order right. A very important aspect in the pizza industry. Their timing is great and the pizza is always ready to devour in 5 minutes as I arrive home. My favorite is the margarita the right balance of mozzarella and tomato sauce. Get the 16-inch you'll definitely want some more after your first round. Pizza is such an amazing creation and add a bottle of red wine and boom your wife will appreciate it.
The other day I came in to Gino's where they have the pizza oven and ordered a couple of slices of deep dish mozzarella and diced tomatoes. Incredibly delicious. Don't be fooled by the look of the slices just sitting on the counter. The flavor is there and that's all it matters.
I'll keep coming to Gino's one because It has the essence of a family restaurant and they hustle the right way when it comes to pizza.
By the way they have Gino's restaurant next door for a more restaurant-like experience. I have read from other yelpers that is a fun experience. Maybe I'll take my wife next time.
Nothing else was open that late so we ate here. Aah the memories of great jersey city pizza came back. Excellent service. Eggplant parm was ok not stellar.
Was in the mood for pizza and was driving down central avenue so decided on trying their margherita pizza, mozzarella sticks and my friend tried their calamari. I enjoyed the pizza because it wasn't doughy or thick, the sauce and other ingredients were just right too. The mozzarella sticks were also very good with the sauce provided and my friend enjoyed the fried calamari as well which came with two different sauces, one spicy and one mild.
I'd definitely go back to try out other items on the menu and have a sit down dinner instead of taking my food to go.
Okay, hold the phone.
I've been ordering delivery from Gino's for years and had no idea that they had such a lovely dine in area. Central ave has got a ton of restaurants and Gino's is not one to overlook. There are two separate store fronts- one for their take out pizza delivery gig and another for the sit down restaurant.
The sit down space is enormous and had plenty of available booths on a Thursday night around dinner time. I was craving a classic Italian meal and the menu did not fail to disappoint. SO. MUCH. PASTA.
The portions were delicious and filling and I'm still in shock about how low our bill was. Oh, and bottles of wine are 15 dollars here. It was Canyon Road but wutevs, I'm not picky about what I wash down a bowl of pasta with.
We started off with a "small" Caesar salad which was more then enough for two people and was tossed with creamy dressing and crunchy garlic croutons. I was a bit disappointed about the lack of parm cheese on the salad, but it's okay, that came later in in the meal. I love when restaurants serve a unique bread basket, and the mini slices of tomato pie that they brought out were adorable and tasty.
Next up was a sausage, pepper and onion roll with mozzarella cheese. I'm not sure if this is a valid complaint, but there was actually too much sausage. Not a bad thing, but I would have preferred some more peppers and onions mixed in. Lack of veggies aside, this was a serious roll. I was into it.
And finally, the piece de resistance- a steaming bowl of penne vodka with grilled chicken. This was perfect. Lots of vodka sauce (just the way I like it), hearty pieces of chicken and perfectly al dente pasta.
This meal was under 40 dollars.
Wine- 15.00
Salad- 5.00
Sausage Roll- 4.50
Penne Vodka w/ chicken- 12.00
Even when I'm a bit of a ways away on Grove Street I'll be making appearances at Gino's every now and then. It's too good to stay away.