We were craving pizza and decided to take a Grab ride to Gino's Brick Oven Pizza from our hotel--about a 15-minute drive, and it was absolutely worth it! As soon as we arrived, a friendly staff member opened the door for us, greeted us warmly, and let us choose where we'd like to sit. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but it's cozy, inviting, and has a great atmosphere. We ordered the Salami Pizza and Meatball Spaghetti. I remembered to take a photo of the pizza, but completely forgot to snap a picture of the spaghetti because we were so hungry and excited to dig in--LOL! The food was absolutely delicious. The highlight for me was their special Gino's Spicy Honey that they recommend drizzling over the pizza. I had never heard of or tried spicy honey on pizza before, but wow--it was amazing! The sweet and spicy flavor paired perfectly with the pizza and created a combination I'll definitely be craving again. Great food, friendly service, and a wonderful dining experience. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Makati! read more

quick stop at Gino's Brick Oven Pizza solid brick oven pie. nice char, good chew, quality toppings. burrata is a must, super creamy and fresh. small, chill spot in salcedo. service was friendly. a bit soft in the center but that's brick oven life. would come back. read more

Just swung by Gino's Brick Oven Pizza on a whim last weekend and man, it did not disappoint! The Margherita with fresh burrata was straight fire--creamy, melty cheese, that perfect char on the edges, and the crust had this great chew without being too doughy. We also got the prosciutto and homemade sausage pie, which was loaded with quality toppings and had that smoky brick-oven flavor that makes you close your eyes for a second. Paired it with a pitcher of calamansi juice--super refreshing and the ideal balance to the richness. The spot's small and cozy, tucked away but worth finding, and the staff was genuinely warm and quick. Already plotting my next visit to try more combos. Easily 5 stars--best brick oven in the area hands down! read more

Delicious calabrese salad and pizza with mozzarella, homemade sausage and prosciutto. Great service, friendly waitstaff. read more

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza - Calibrese salad with fresh mozzarella - Italian Near Me - Makati, NCR

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The pizza was excellent, along with the service. The location was quiet. My only compliant was that the restaurant would let do half of different flavors. read more

Not bad pizza at all. I would only hope for a possible thin crust base option. However it was a delightful pizza none the less.

We're staying around the corner and while riding in a Grab, I happened to see a sign that said - - Brick Oven Pizza. After searching online for a pizza parlor in the neighborhood, I found Gino's Brick Oven Pizza. Being from Connecticut, where there are a lot of brick oven pizza joints, we had to try it. A couple of weeks passed & off we went. It's not a large restaurant off a side street; probably about 40 or seats or so. The menu is not the largest, but it looked pretty good. We settled for Margherita with Fresh Mozzarella Pizza, Stuffed Chicken w/pasta, an order of bread, and a pitcher of freshly squeezed calamansi juice. Pizza: surprisingly, it's good. Definitely brick oven cooked because of the way it was toasted on the bottom - - there was a slightly charred taste . . . Nice!!! Also the outside of the crust was nice and soft on the inside. Fresh mozzarella was a treat. We not huge on basil, but their amount was perfect!!! Good pie!!! Stuff Chicken w/Pasta: the pasta was cooked perfectly and had some oil & cheese on it. The chicken was stuffed with sausage and had a cream sauce over it. The crust on the chicken was crisp and delicious. The sausage was a tad salty - - but we in the Philippines. All in all, it was good - - not as good as the pizza, though. Tip of the Day #1: get a pitcher of Calamansi Juice . . . It's sweet & sour . . . PERFECT!!! Tip of the Day #2: they have this spicy honey on the table that they suggest you sprinkle on the pizza. No thanks, but order some bread (15 or 20 pesos) & dunk this bread in some spicy honey - - winner!!! They sell the spicy honey for about 350 pesos. Enjoy. read more

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We started with burrata and house salad. With nuts and Parmesan cheese Love the salted egg pasta. Unique flavor but it works :) serving might be a bit small but you could always order extra SMEGG pizza is a brick oven pizza with shiitake mushrooms and egg. It's great with their signature spicy honey. I love this even with just plain bread :) read more

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This has got to be my favorite pizza place for the year, and well maybe 2014 too! They've got awesome pizzas, pastas and salads that I can never get enough of. Note that you can call the branch you want to order from so that if you want to take out some food, you just have to pick it up! I love ALL their pizzas, but if you ask me what my favorites are it would include the following... Prosciutto, Bianca Verde, and their BOMB Pizza (Balsamic Onions, Mozzarella, Mushrooms and blue cheese).. For their salads and appetizers, I absolutely love their Burrata Caprese (MUST TRY, YOU CANNOT HAVE A MEAL AT GINO'S AND NOT ORDER THIS), and their very VERY delicious Ricotta with Fried Bread! My day is always a whole lot brighter and better whenever I decide to have a meal here.. especially with family :) read more

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This cosy restaurant is a hype in Salcedo Village, Makati. It's always full and the chances of entering the waiting list are very high. Sounds boring, right? Just give it a chance. I guarantee the food really worths every second in line. Well, I'm a pizza-lover. That means I've been searching for the best pizza in town since I moved to Manila, 5 months ago. Gino's one is definitelly the best I've found. As the restaurant's name suggests, the pizza is cooked in a brick oven, what gives it a soft and crispy texture. Forget about those Pizza Hut style. Pizza here sounds really artisanal. Every ingredient is carefully chosen and everything is very fresh. I highly recommend the Prosciutto Pizza, the Bianca Verde and the Pesto Mushroom. Don't forget to try their spicy honey to boost your pizza. It has a really particular taste and you'll only find it there at Gino's. One thing I observe whenever I go there is the filipino tradition to order one pizza and one pasta to share among all the group. I must confess I appreciate this filipino feeling of share! When I go there with my husband, we always order the prosciutto pizza together with a Bolognese or a Pesto pasta. We've also tried the Lemon Mushroom fettucine and the Carbonara pasta. Both were creamy and tasty. I suggest starting your meal with the Burrata, their best-seller. It's served with pieces of freshly baked bread. As I love greens, I always order it with a House Salad (mixed greens with balsamic dressing) or a Summer Salad (greens, prosciutto, dalandan dressing). They're so fresh and go perfectly with the burrata. To drink, get a pitcher of Calamansi Juice and then you'll have a true filipino-italian gastronomic experience. I must say the service is also very good. The staff is always smiling and they work to make you feel comfortable. To avoid waiting, it's better to have a reservation before trying Gino's on peak hours. Gino's Brick Oven Pizza Bautista near corner Tordersillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City Email: ginosbrickovenpizza@gmail.com Mobile: +63 917 964-5339 (for reservations) Operating Hours: 11.30am to 9.30pm read more

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza - Burrata, their must-try starter! - Italian Near Me - Makati, NCR

And for the dessert? DEAR LORD, I don't even know what Gino's makers were thinking of when they crafted a CHOCOLATE COVERED CHICHARON (read: deep fried pork rind) but it's a heavenly minute on your lips (and a lifetime on your hips). Were they high? Were they stoned? Probably yes but it's just about the most GENIUS thing I've eaten from that. read more

Yo so what the heck is a burrata? Everyone's raving and loving about this pillowy, doughy thing when I don't even know what it is. When I finally tried their burrata summer salad (with freshly squeezed dalandan! oh by gods is that heavenly!) I knew I was in love. Apparently, a burrata is a kind of cheese that's similar to mozarella in taste and texture, but so much more. It adds another dimension to a simple salad-- and you can even eat in on its own! The salad is pricey, at 400++ but well worth your money, if you want to go for something simple and refreshingly delicious, especially in this country's weather. You never go wrong with Gino's pizzas. My absolute favorites are the buffalo chicken (don't forget to slather on their free chili honey) and the smegg (what, an egg on the pizza? GET OUT). The only thing I don't like about their pizzas are that the centers are consistently soggy (an ailment of most brick oven pizzas, I suppose). As for the pizza, my salted egg loving self will heartily recommend trying their salted egg pasta! It's like a carbonara only-- you guessed it right-- with salted egg yolks as the main ingredient. I love it so much that I've already recreated it in my kitchen several times, whenever I get a craving for Gino's. ;) And for the dessert? DEAR LORD, I don't even know what Gino's makers were thinking of when they crafted a CHOCOLATE COVERED CHICHARON (read: deep fried pork rind) but it's a heavenly minute on your lips (and a lifetime on your hips). Were they high? Were they stoned? Probably yes but it's just about the most GENIUS thing I've eaten from that. Tip though, you probably shouldn't finish one whole serving unless you want to get lowered into an early grave... read more

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza - What? Chocolate Chicharon? Come off it! - Italian Near Me - Makati, NCR

This is the second time trying Gino's Brick Oven Pizza. First time was at the Fort. Today giving Gino's a second try and why not. Maybe they had a bad day. Don't let the pic deceive you, pizza is garbage. Amazingly the pizza came out in less about 7mins. How did I know the pizza came out in 7 mins? From the time I sat down and texted my wife my where abouts and pizza arrived. The dough is f'in undercooked and the singed look is for autistic appearance and not for culinary reasons. If one can't do right don't do it at all. Fraudulent shit served up to say brick oven. What's the quality of the water and flour. Gotta love the nonsense reviews giving such rave reviews. read more

Yes taste Soo much excellent and food is very fresh and I want like these energetic and delicious food for every time I want to eat best of luck.... read more

Wow! Great service... these guys were fun and the service was quick. All I have to say is take a look at the dessert menu. Nutella soup in a bread bowl. The women next to us didn't leave even a morsel of their dessert left. read more

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Gino's is one of the most wonderful food abode here in the world. i like the pasta and the pizza. i want to eat and relax here if i have time to be here. And this is the place where i want to be. read more

One of THE best Italian places in Manila! Their salted egg pasta was delicious. For all the dessert lovers, their Nutella Soup is a MUST TRY! It's served in a bread bowl (check out the picture.) My overall experience at Gino's was definitely a carb overload but it was SO worth it #NoRegrets! read more

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza - Italian Near Me - Makati, NCR

One late night in Makati, my family couldn't decide what to have for dinner. Takeout was our only option since we were all too tired to go out (and we were kinda in the middle of a movie marathon), but nobody wanted regular fast food pizza. Then my ninong suggested we get Gino's Pizza, and showed us a picture of the menu. I was intrigued and agreed, as did the rest of us. There's unfortunately no delivery, so we called the restaurant to place our orders then somebody drove there to pick up the food. Believe me when I say it was worth the wait. Let's talk about the SMEGG first: a pizza piled with sausage, egg, mushroom, and smothered in cream and gouda. I inhaled 3 slices of this warmheaven in every bite. For a lighter but still unique pizza recipe, the Bianca Verde really delivers with its kesong puti and ricotta base plus basil garnishing. Lastly, if you want something other than pizza, their burrata is incredible. It can come with fresh bread, or you can get it with a salad. As a pizza enthusiast, I think Gino's really takes the art of pizza to a new level. The brick oven makes the dough soft yet satisfyingly crispy around the edges, and the pizza flavors themselves are delicious. Officially my new favorite pizzeria! read more

You know it's funny that Gino's pizza has been around for awhile now with its original branch at Katipunan yet when it came to Makati, it became one of the hottest 'it' restaurants in town. Guess that's what they mean by "Location. Location. Location is key" when it comes to having a good business. With its new and oh so charming restaurant at Salcedo Village, it became a must eat place for everyone as the lines are never ending. Who can blame them when their burratta is just heavenly! Made perfectly and comes with several sides and salads that you can choose from. Now we go to the main course, pizzas and pastas! They have a lot of choices but I've only tried a few so far like their famous SMEGG (Sausage, Mushroom, Egg, Gouda) and Prosciutto pizza. Bread was soft and chewy with a crispy crust just like how any brick oven pizza is cooked. Toppings and cheese all meshed well together. For the pasta, I tried the Salted Egg pasta since it was different from the rest tho it was a little too much after while. read more

Incredible authentic Italian food! Everything on the menu was amazing. The food was so good even though we were full we still ordered more because we wanted to try something else too. You will not be disappointed! read more

The pizza was really good! I did not expect the burst of flavor from their homemade sausage. I had the Panna Sausage pizza and it was so flavorful yet light and easy on the stomach. We shared one pizza between my husband and myself and we're pretty full. Plus, that Spicy Honey was so lovely. I was tempted to just take it home. I could slather it on anything an know that it will make the food so much better. Never imagined the combination of spicy and sweet would work so well for me. read more

Burrata, burrata, burrata! I can't stop thinking about the Burrata (buffalo cheese) I ate in Gino's. I've been looking for an affordable Italian restaurant - this place is just perfect. The set up is very casual. The food here is memorable! It's usually packed at night so I suggest to go here earlier than 7pm. I remember the pizzas more than the pastas so I'll suggest what pizza flavors to order. First order of business, definitely get a plate of Burrata. And then, get the SMEGG pizza. It has homemade sausage, mushroom, eggs, gouda, and cream. They're very generous with their toppings so watch out, they might be spilling over you. That pizza is something else. For a second pizza, you can get Bianca Verde (olive oil, garlic, kesong puti, ricotta, parmesan, basil, arugula). Good news, you can even take out a pizza if you're not full yet! You should definitely come back to Gino's for another night out! read more

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I used to work in a pizzeria with Italians from Napoli and Sicily. Everyday, I would watch my pizzaiolo boss make the best and tastiest pizza's in Switzerland. There was so much heart and love he put in his pizza that it automatically translated into everything he cooked. His ingredients were fresh and simple but combined to the utmost perfection. When I moved back to Manila, it was always frustrating for me to eat pizza because, admittedly, I had become a bit of a pizza snob. Then I wandered into Gino's and I was delighted to find that not only do they make fresh pastas and decent Italian pizza but they also make fresh burrata! I'm not sure if it was the excitement of finding a pizzeria or the fact that I can have fresh burrata to my heart's content! The pizzas they make at Gino's are tasty but have to be eaten fresh out of the oven. The pastas are ok too but tend to be on the richer side and are slightly too salty for my taste. The star of the place I must say is their summer Burrata salad that is served with a lovely dalandan dressing. Its one of the most refreshing things you will eat and definitely something I always go back for! read more

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza - Buffalo chicken pizza - Italian Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Wow!! What a nice fined, didn't know what to expect?? Not an easy place to find, tucked away behind a building, across from another, next to a 7-11. I know I should have remember the names n take pictures of the dishes, but I'm a little lazy when it comes to things like that. This is what u get, so be happy. Started with drinks, very PG13, my date had calamansi and I had iced tea, both came in pitchers. Next was the salad with mixed greens, pine nuts, a calamansi dressing with cheese a thinly slice Italian ham with freshly made mozzarella cheese. Second came the pasta carbonara, my fave but wasn't the best, on fettuccine pasta. Very simple, what I like. Next was the pizza, crust was killer!! Garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, and arugula greens. Lastly was dessert, a slice of Crack pie. Yeah I know, got me thinking. With an oatmeal crust, not overly sweet, but had a nice buttery richness to it. The pie itself I have no idea what was in it, similar to a butter mochi, very soft n delicate. All in all a very good dinner, would definitely make a return visit!! I'm happy, belly's happy, nuff said.......... Aloha 'oe read more

I first got wind of Gino's when the burrata craze hit my social media feed. I just kept seeing burrata everywhere, so when a friend of mine invited to lunch at Gino's I couldn't say no. We obviously began our meal with the burrata caprese (served with cherry tomatoes, pesto, and fresh basil). I MAY have been responsible for polishing off about 89% of the serving. What can I say, I love to eat. Gino's burrata does not disappoint, except for maybe in serving size. I wish the serving was bigger! Then again, perhaps it was better that the serving wasn't so hefty, because that meant having enough room to sample two pizzas. We ordered the margherita and the mushroom pizza, on account of wanting to stay away from red meat. I really didn't feel like I was missing out. If I had to choose, I'd say the mushroom pizza with kesong puti, parmesan, and caramelized walnuts did it for me. I quite like plays in contrasting flavors. The sharp flavor of the parmesan mixed quite delicately with the kesong puti. The sweetness from the walnuts gave just the right amount of surprise to my tastebuds, and somewhat cleared the palette in a way by cutting through the milky-ness of the cheese. I'm getting hungry just writing about it. Of course, the crust was perfectly baked as well, with just the right amount of softness and crunch on the outside. I will definitely be going back to get my Gino's fix again soon. read more