Absolutely beautiful waterfront view. It's a tiny little place near the park and surrounded by water front home neighborhood. Thankfully we were fortunate to sit outside. The view was fantastic. The staff were accommodating if we were running late which was nice. We actually got a last minute reservation. The bread was warm and fantastic. Hard to stop eating it. Cocktails and mocktails were delicious. The food was absolutely delicious. A quick note: if there are people in your party who aren't interested in seafood, it's slim pickings. Not even a chicken ceaser. Only one pasta dish if I remember correctly. We really had a great time and would visit again especially for a special occasion. Check process took quite awhile but the view made it easy to hang back. Oh, and make sure you book around sunset if you can. read more

What an evening, what a meal. We're in the middle of doing a clean out and selling of our house, and our friends reached out to us for a nice dinner out. We chose Gino's as we wanted a dining experience, with an amazing view. It was a beautiful evening at dash point, weather was perfect, it would've been beautiful to sit outside. We've got a bit of smoke in the air, so that prevented that. Our server was at our table very quickly, offering to bring us beverages, water, etc. She was very engaging, and friendly. I did not get her name, so I'm not able to put it here. We all chose something different, with the seafood risotto, scallops with crab stuffed ravioli, pear ravioli, and I had the wedge salad with grilled shrimp. Every dish was perfectly prepared, very hot when it came out of the kitchen, very enjoyable. It has to be the best meal we've had in a long time. If it weren't for the drive from our house, to our friends house, to Gino's, we would be there a lot more often. Thank you for making it such a special evening and relaxing for us. read more

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First off, the location is beautiful, though it feels like the restaurant may be leaning a bit too heavily on that alone. The appetizers were a highlight -- the Brussels sprouts and baked brie were both excellent -- and the salads (arugula and iceberg) were fresh and well done. Unfortunately, the pasta fell short. I ordered the lamb bolognese, and the celery was cut too large instead of being finely diced, which threw off the texture. More importantly, the lamb flavor was nearly nonexistent. The biggest issue, though, was the pasta itself -- gummy and overcooked, not al dente. My father-in-law asked for a refill on coffee, they took his cup, then came back and told him there would be a charge, which is ridiculous, but we agreed, and then they never brought the coffee. Overall, I'd only return for appetizers and drinks on the deck in the summer. read more

We arrived at our Airbnb and they recommended coming here. I'm so glad we chose this restaurant. The food is outstanding. The view is breathtaking. I hope someday we will be able to come back. I highly recommend coming here. read more

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This is my first ever review and honestly, I really didn't want my first one to be negative. But after randomly seeing a TikTok about this restaurant, I was reminded of an experience that was so humiliating and upsetting that I feel like I need to share it. My family and I had made reservations upstairs for a party and we were genuinely excited to try this restaurant. I arrived at the scheduled time but was told I had to wait until everyone in my party arrived. I completely understood and waited. Once my entire family arrived (including children) we were still denied entry. We were told that we "smelled like marijuana." The problem? None of us had smoked marijuana. Especially not while out with children. What made the situation even worse was that this accusation was made in front of the entire restaurant and we were essentially asked to leave. I have never felt so embarrassed, singled out, or unwelcome in a restaurant before. Imagine looking forward to trying somewhere with your family. Only to have your entire family publicly accused of smelling like weed and then turned away. From the moment we walked in, I already felt uncomfortable. And after what happened, I can't help but question whether we were treated this way because we were the only Black family there. It felt like an assumption was made about us based on how we looked rather than how we actually behaved. I'm not someone who enjoys calling businesses out and I genuinely wish I could have written a positive first review. But the way my family was treated was unacceptable and something I'll never forget. We came in as paying customers who were excited to try your restaurant and instead we left feeling humiliated and unwelcome. Seeing that TikTok brought the entire experience back and it retraumatized me. I hope management takes experiences like this seriously because no family should ever be made to feel like they don't belong. read more

It's been a long time since we've eaten at Gino's but after having dinner there last week we will definitely return! We did not have reservations but the hostess was very gracious and sat us immediately at a quaint table for two. I had probably the best ravioli dish I have ever had! It was the Pear Ravioli - yes stuffed ravioli with pears with a roasted onion cream sauce and topped with candied walnuts, cranberries and blue cheese crumbles. Absolutely delicious!!! My husband had the Pescatora. It had lobster, prawns, clams, calamari, scallops, and mussels in a zesty marinara sauce served over tagliatelle pasta. Paired with a bottle of Champagne, it was a fabulous meal. read more

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We celebrated our anniversary dinner here last month. This restaurant is right next to the beach /waterfront, which shares a parking lot with the beach goers. Unfortunately, we did not know this so finding parking was a bit of a headache. The staff was very kind when I called them explaining we are running late since we couldn't find parking. Once inside we were promptly seated at our table. The inside is small, romantic and has some views of the water. The food we ordered was delicious. Although it was a busy weekend evening the food came out quickly. The drinks and desserts were also very tasty. I would recommend this place just be mindful of the parking! read more

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Made a reservation last minute. I was pleasantly surprised they had space on Mother's day. Arrived 15mins early for our 6:15 reservation and checked in and waited outside. The inside waiting area was packed. We got seated early and got bread and water. The busser made sure we always had enough water. It took a really long time before a server arrived. We ordered drinks. I noticed the server was also making drinks. A couple sat at the bar and then ordered. They got their drinks. We waited and waited. When our drinks arrived (6:40) we ordered an appetizer "Lox". The drinks were so good. Our appetizer again took a little while to arrive (6:57) but it was delicious. We ordered diner when the appetizer arrived. For diner we ordered Risotti Di Amore and the Short Rib. Diner arrived faster(7:14) and was absolutely delicious. The server again took some time to come to our table. We wanted creme brulee for desert but they were out. We had the butter cake(7:57) it was yummy. We also had the Lemon curd dome, it was ok. We paid 249.79 (which included a 20% large party gratuity in hindsight: 1. There was only 2 of us. 2. It wasn't previously stated, is this normal here?) I really wanted to rate them higher because the food was really good but the service just wasn't . read more

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I'm so in love with this restaurant. I've been three times now in the last three years, and it's always a 10/10 experience across the board. Most importantly, the food & service is impeccable and consistent each time! My partner and I visited last week and thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas like atmosphere and food. As a vegetarian, I ordered the Bucatini Al Burro which was divine & flavorful. My partner had the pescatora seafood dish which he loved. We finished our time there with an affogato & espresso drinks. Please visit this restaurant you will not be disappointed! read more

First off WOW. This place has exceeded so much of my expectations and the service goes above and beyond. We made reservations and the hostess let us choose where we would like to sit (great start already) and then we sat down and our water was filled already for us like ok even more wow! Our waitress was so sweet I'm not good at names but she was amazing, we had asked her for recommendations since we've never been here before and pretty much went with what she has said. They were all very attentive especially when we had accidentally dropped our silverware! Long story short we came here to celebrate our anniversary to which they do a free complimentary wine and it was delicious! Food was amazing, I noticed for my Alfredo pasta it must've been hand made since the cut of the noodle isn't the usual ones you would see, I've never had salmon alfredo pasta so that is now something I will crave in the future. I'll say the bread was delicious it was warm and stayed warm until we pretty much devoured it, lol. The drinks were amazing in the Amor you can really taste that smoky flavor on the mezcal and in Sophia that's such a fruity and fresh drink, if I had a bottomless stomach I would order more food. The ambiance was super cozy and I never noticed this but it is family owned which I very much love and will always give a lot of support for. read more

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We made reservations for 6pm but got there earlier for happy hour. Parking was easy. We had two drinks at the bar then moved to our table (great water view). My wife chose this place for my birthday dinner. Don't expect anything special after being asked what you're celebrating. I got a candle I couldn't blow out and a happy birthday only after we ordered dessert. I'm not sure there would have been any sort of celebration had we not purchased dessert. Felt strange. Outside of that underwhelming and honestly unnecessary exchange we enjoyed the experience. We ordered a second cocktail, Avacado Relleno (a special), salmon Alfredo, and bone in T-bone steak. Definitely hats off to the chef. We enjoyed every bite of our entrees. Our server, Bella, was super sweet and was the only one working but did not miss a beat. To circle back dessert was not tasty and I should have passed on it. It's probably was the only thing I didn't enjoy. My wife had hers to-go and didn't enjoy it either. Could just be preference of texture and flavors. My butter cake seemed more like a biscuit and was bitter. Overall I'd come again for the dinner menu and specials. The ambiance is also really romantic. read more

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Not sure how this place gets 4 stars. Pasta dish was gross - the sauce was broke and the seafood in it was fishy - nasty. 45 bucks. The bread is served with the very cheapest olive oil and balsamic - the bread itself is really bad. Zero crumb, dense, no flavour. The ribeye steak is not seasoned and 1/2 inch thick. 75 bucks - rip off!! Fish and chips - must have been frozen - dry - not horrible, but nothing good. It's a shame that the food is so weak. Bring back the Lobster Shop of old.!! read more

Food was good but the service was horrendous. We got sat 20-40 minutes past our reservation and it was not busy. The waitress acted annoyed the entire time, didn't ask to get us a second round of drinks and barely checked on us. There were fruit flies every where and even the table next to us were clapping to try to kill the bugs. Parking is annoying too. read more

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Wow! What an amazing dinner my family and I had here at Gino's!!! I cannot say enough incredible things about the food and the owner, Gino himself along with his two beautiful Daughters! His daughter Alexis was our waitress and she took excellent care of us. The food tasted phenomenal and each dish was truely crafted and cooked with love. We ordered the Calamari which was very crispy yet tender, oysters that were grilled to perfection and were very fresh! The beet salad was beautifully executed with a tasty dressing. The Brie cheese served with crostini melted in your mouth and was paired beautifully with a fig preserve, candied walnuts and a honey basalmic drizzle! We all ordered around the menu for our entrees. The scallops were truely pan seared to perfection! The halibut was a generous and thick cut yet it was also cooked all the way through while remaining juicy. The tenderloin Medallions with a Demi glaze.. wow! The Demi glaze was such a nice pairing with the steak itself which by the way was very tender and cooked to a perfection Medium rare. It truely also melted in your mouth! The raviolis were all cooked all dente and each sauce really was knocked out of the ball park. We all finished off with one of each desserts which were all 10/10. Thanks Alexis and Gino for the amazing experience I am so happy we got the pleasure to dine at your beautiful Family owned restaurant. We will be back! read more

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Delicious special last night - Papillote King salmon and spinach salad. Pleasant and attentive service by Espy. Previous visit was the first time; flatbread was wonderful. Nice chatting with Naya then. read more

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This restaurant has excellent food and amazing service! I really love how intimate it is inside, but also appreciate that they have outdoor seating as well. I wish I had more pictures to provide, but I am too busy stuffing my face! We always start with the wicked prawns! Huge prawns served with a flavorful and slightly spicy tomato sauce and bread. This last time around, I got the ribeye (again) and my husband got the twin tenderloin. Now I am a ribeye girl through and through, but these filets.... WOW! I kept saying how I have never had a filet with such amazing flavor and texture! I get my ribeye rare and he got his medium rare. Excellent cook on both steaks. We let our waitress know that these meals were better than what we've had at some of our favorite steak houses! In all, I am never disappointed and will always come back to Gino's! read more

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We love this place! Staff, food, drinks, service and food are all Fantastic! We just went for our anniversary dinner and they do a great job of making any special event feel special. Highly recommend a happy hour visit or full dinner and drinks experience. read more

The food was phenomenal - best Chilean Sea Bass from one, melt in your mouth steak from another, and Mmm's and Ahhhs all around. This was our first visit, but definitely not our last. My folks keep talking about it and who they'll bring next. The service was beyond expectations, friendly, professional, and love that it's family owned. Nya even added garlic & parmesan to our already wonderful olive oil bread dip. You can't get any better with the water views, outside seating when it's nice, and nice interior seating as well. Didn't make it upstairs to see how that dining area is, next time! read more

My wife and I went here 2 weeks ago. I forgot to leave a review. Their website has been stolen so O can't look at there menu. I can't even remember what we had it was so unmemorable. This place is too small and very noisey. Service was poor. Servers would walk right past you not even looking to see that my hand is out looking for help. They seem indifferent until they bring the check and act like their service was terrific and they are expecting us to tell them so and leave a big tip. We go to this park nearly everyday with our dogs but will not be back to Gino's. Not worth thye price or service. read more

First timer! I came here for my birthday & it definitely did not disappoint. Loved how cozy it felt inside. We had reservations, so not quite sure how long the wait would be without it. Food was so so good as so were the cocktails! Ohh they also had a sparkler lit up for me! Guessing it's their birthday surprise for guests, lovely touch! Plenty of parking as well! Will definitely be back! read more

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Support staff was good, server staff lacks attentiveness. Food took 90+ minutes. Got asked questions about our order 1 hour after we ordered. Atmosphere was nice. Been a few times and food usually takes a while but this time guessing the ticket for pocketed. Food itself is pretty good. read more

We've been down in this area quite a few times as locals to enjoy the beach, but never found the time to stop by at Gino's. It's the only restaurant down there so we figured it must be good to serve as a stand alone. Ambience is great, beautiful music and decent seating ( both in and outside ) They sat us right away, and though it took them a while to address our table, we figured it was due to the steady stream of walkins on a Sunday. Service was so-so the rest of the time, and we had light fleeting conversation with our waitress. We were not introduced, so there was not any expectation surrounding remembrance. We went with the ceviche for our starter, it was an interesting deconstructed twist on the halibut focused dish. Though fresh, the portions were disproportionately large compared to the serving of halibut itself, and without a direct reference to the idea, it's seemed to lose focus. Though a seasonal, I don't think we would order again. I ordered the scallops, though my husband and I traded dishes part way through to see a difference in palette. I was a bit more disappointed with this, as the scallops were quite chewy, overcooked, but the lobster ravioli was a great save, and had great balance. Overall, though we enjoyed the space, I would much prefer spending the same nearby at PortoVino (200+) read more

Great service. Great food. Quiet and beautiful views. Perfect for a date night or dinner with friends. Worth the price. read more

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Had dinner here yesterday for the first time and was very impressed. I had the tenderloins and my wife had the sea bass. My tenderloins were cooked perfectly and my wife, who gets very frustrated at overcooked fish, said her sea bass was cooked to perfection. The demi glace for each was fantastic. Everything was amazing and we'll definitely be back again soon. read more

Menu looks interesting, but there is ZERO parking unless you plan on stopping by for the early bird special... parking lot says "gates close at 8" so don't come down here planning on enjoying yourself. read more

Last night we had the pleasure of having dinner for a birthday party for 40 people. When we arrived they were ready for us, seated us all and started taking drink orders while we ordered and waited for dinner. There was a limited menu because or our large number. When our meals arrived they were perfect and beautifully presented. The servers couldn't have done a better job. They were attentive to our requests and made the entire evening a true pleasure. All of the meals came out at the same time hot and done to perfection. We would highly recommend this wonderful dining spot! read more

Cute restaurant on the water, definitely make a reservation here. For drinks, i ordered a sauvignon blanc, guys ordered 2 whiskey sours, looked and tasted yummy. They had nice and soft bread to dip in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Yummy! We took our time ordering, for a starter we ordered the shrimo in their Wicked sauce, ohhhh heaven, that was soooo tasty. Oh my. Delicious!! All 3 of us ordered the same meal. Definitely come back. You have to try this place. read more

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1. Definitely make a reservation. We were hoping for walk ins, but honestly it took about the same time as a reservation. Don't take the risk tho! They are very busy (as they should be) 2. We got the smoked salmon Alfredo, lobster bisque, and tortellini with the Bonzana cab. Yes yes yes. I am now obsessed with the idea of a smoked salmon Alfredo and if I learn how to make it anything like this place it will be because of this menu item. 3. Parking is available and plenty. 4. Service may be slow but the servers are busting and serving so please show some patience. Wonderful service when you let them do their thing. 5. A cute place I'd love to be a regular at. I can imagine it's even prettier during the summer with their large windows and placement right next to the water I'd come back here again and again! read more

Love this local spot! My partner and I have yet to have a bad meal here. We start every time with the Gino's Gimlet. It's incredible! For food, you can't really go wrong. The standouts are the steak and pastas. We have never had a problem with service. Our servers have been very friendly. Can't wait to come back! read more

Hands down one of the best Italian spots in the PNW food was amazing, service was quick and great. It felt like you were eating in someone's home with a view of the Puget sound. Wish I could've left a bigger tip, but I'll be back next time!! read more

Terrible service. Waited 15 minutes to get our order taken when there was only one other table in the restaurant. They served risotto that was soup. WAAAAY overpriced. Would not recommend. read more

Amazing location, food, and service. My second time eating dinner here and I can't say enough about the quality of food and service. read more

PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING!! - After reading the reviews and before coming to the restaurant, I had very high expectations. Of course I expected the pricing to be a little bit high but in return I also expected the ambience and the food to be spectacular as it should be if you're going to pay over $50 per dish. There was complementary bread which was nice and which is expected to get at any decent Italian restaurant. Although a negative to the bread, it was that it was very thick and doughy. It didn't seem like it was toasted nicely at all and when eating it, I felt as if the bread was soaked in water before hand, which was very weird. The service was OK. They didn't offer us any refills on the bread and they only gave us a tiny dish of balsamic vinegar with olive oil which came with the bread. So I had to repeatedly ask for them to bring us more, which was kind of annoying. But the worst thing was that after paying a fairly large amount for the food ( over $130 ) the risotto that I ordered was practically just rice in some seafood soup. It was not risotto at all, and the soup itself just tasted like some buttery broth. We also ordered an espresso martini which when the waitress brought it to us, the glass was very sticky and the waitress spilled a little bit on our table, which was also a negative because you pay $18 for it. And the waitress didn't even apologize or care. My girlfriend ordered the pasta with eggplant. The pasta was definitely store-bought. It did not taste fresh at all and was not al dente so spending $54 for her dish and $56 for my risotto and $18 for the drink was 100% not worth it . So overall, the service was mid at best and the food was OK . This place definitely has some work to be done. I hope they take this review seriously because we will definitely not be coming back. read more

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The location is second to none. The atmosphere is nice. Friendly servers. Food excellent but over priced in my opinion and with the wine list as well we had 2 entrees no apps or salads or dessert. Wine by the glass starts at 14.00. Bottles of vino at 56.00 plus. Our tab with a generous tip 222.00. Food was good, but not spectacular. Your paying big bucks for the location. FYI they have a cancellation fee if you don't cancel 24 hours in advance. Ok for one time, would not return based on cost. read more

Loved the atmosphere, right on the Sound. The Pear Ravioli was gorgeous. Service was great!

Cozy but upscale and very tasty. Matter of fact it was the best bread I've had in some time and the service was as warm as the bread.

Came here on a Thursday evening and was not disappointed! Complimentary bread which we loved so much, we ordered another batch (not free) to eat with our pasta. The smoke salmon was very good! Not too heavy but was very creamy. My friend enjoyed the Diablo which included a flavorful sausage that paired well with the sauce. Drinks were also great and paired well with the food. Our serve was friendly and helped us picked great dishes since it was our first time. Make sure to hear what specials they have! We were seated quickly and there is an option to sit inside or outside. Views are amazing and truly right next door to dash point view. We parked in the park which is right next to the restaurant. read more

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Everything was amazing! Thank you for the invite Aunt Juanita and Uncle Paul! Happy anniversary! Wish you were there too! Yummy! First time I ever had an espresso martini, and that was just as amazing as the food! read more

Ginos at the Point - Happy Anniversary Aunt Juanita and Uncle Paul! - Steakhouses Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I've been going back on forth on whether to rate this 3 or 4 stars due to reservations issues. I'm going to lean towards 4, but this is one of those times that a half star rating would be nice. I live out of state, and the first time I tried to make a reservation, I left a voicemail at the address listed on the website. I never received a phone call back, which highly irritated me. This was a place where the birthday gal wanted to go, so I tried one more time using OpenTable (which was not a method listed on their site), which was successful. When we got there, the hostesses both seemed distracted and took a while to seat us. We were able to sit outside, which is nice during the clear Tacoma days. Right on the beachfront with a couple of guys playing music on piano. A little public drunkeness, but it added to the amusement of the evening. We ordered a few drinks, I got a spicy margarita with blood orange and chili which actually took my breath away. Rare to get it that boozy. For appetizers, we got the brie, the artichoke hearts and the calamari. The brie comes with a nice fig jam on top. Usually brie has a funky aftertaste, but this one was nice and mellow. The artichoke hearts were good as were the brussels in it, but its not something I would return for. For dinner, one of my companions ordered the scallops which she said were really good, I'll have to take her word on that. I ordered porcini sacheti, which while good, I enjoyed the sauce it was in more (which is opposite to some of the reviews here). The mushroom was overpowered by the sauce, but I enjoyed the lemon and artichoke hearts. This place is definitely a place for ambiance. I would come back to enjoy drinks on the patio, with maybe a few apps, and watch the sunset. read more

Ginos at the Point - Porcini sachetti - Steakhouses Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I really like the ambience and especially the water view. I'd be able to enjoy the view more if it's on a nice summer day, but I went here for two friends' bd celebration on a wet raining cold late evening so I didn't have a chance. Food is delicious. I had risotto di amore- good amount of seafood, but the broth is a tiny bit salty. A few of my friends had Pescatora and scallop dish and it's actually really good. Calamari and brussels sprouts is good too. Lychee martini is actually too sweet for me, but my friend had the blueberry mojito which is better. They charge bread which we thought it was a complimentary. read more

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