I might be biased, because I live on the same block as Gino's, but it's definitely my favorite pizza spot. I almost always get their lasagna pizza slices. It's a bit messy but SO delicious. It's cash-only, so definitely keep that in mind if you go. I mostly go there to grab a slice to go, but I have had sit down dinners there a couple of times and that didn't disappoint either. The staff is friendly and quick. Definitely stop by if you're on the Upper East Side! read more

we were looking for a sit-down pizza joint and came across Gino's on Yelp. Boy are we glad we did. We had an excellent meal; couldn't resist the pasta dishes. I had the chicken sorrentino with green beans with roasted garlic (excellent) and my husband had a pork chop dish (on the bone) with yummy crimini mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic w/ a side of spaghetti. We started with calamari, which was NOT overcooked, thankfully; crisp and lightly battered. We split a 1/2 carafe of the reasonably priced house montepuliciano which was great. Service was quick but not rushed, bread was great, and there was SO much food. We each left with a FULL sized meal of leftovers. And very, very reasonably priced. Most entrees were $8-12. Fresh veggies, unique sides (brocolli rabe), interesting takes on traditional italian fare. We will be going again, without a doubt. I mean, it ain't Scarpetta, but it is a SOLID local italian joint and your wallet (and stomach) will thank you. read more

Great food! The pizza crust was perfectly crispy with just the right amount of cheese for the goeyiness. Gets a little busy during dinner. It is cash only. read more

I've never had a dish here I didn't like. The ambiance could use a little face lift and sometimes the service can be a bit impudent, but the fair prices and food quality make up for both. Takeout and delivery have been excellent as well. read more

Small and intimate but a large menu of copious Italian favorites. Gracious service. A neighborhood gem.

Loved the pizza & great price!! Visiting the city & the kids wanted NY pizza. They loved Gino's!

Their great pizza is overshadowed by the fact that the owner is incredibly rude. Will no longer be going back after the way our delivery was just handled. read more

My husband had read an excellent reiview by a New York Pizza connoisseur that raved about Gino's pizza, so, being pizza lovers ourselves, we decided to give it a whirl. The sausage pizza is to die for!! I highly recommend it. The service is questionable, but I can get beyond that for the pizza. As for the remaider of the menu, I cannot say because the pizza is too delicious to order anything else. read more

First off, don't expect to be treated like royalty, but do expect to eat like royalty. From the beautiful salads through the entrees the portions are generous and easily enough for two. But it is not about size, it is about quality. The ingredients are super fresh. If it isn't fresh, it's not on the menu. I am a very good home cook and Gino's is my second kitchen. Don't want to cook? Snap, "let's go to Gino's." Okay, it gets noisy. We eat early and there are families with kids and seniors (cash carrying). If you are overly sensitive or feel special, don't go there. I don't want to see your sour expression. It's originally a pizza place that seats maybe 30 people. And, if busy, you are going to have to wait. There are no reservations; It is first come, first served. But you are never, ever rushed out. The other night I had the Fruitta de Mare. Perfectly fresh calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels in a clean tomato sauce over homemade tagliarini. My partner had his Sunday night favorite: Chicken Parm, sans the parm. I had the Caesar Salad and we shared Broccoli de Rape. I just got hungry...I think we'll go back tonight. It is what it is, and that works for me. read more

Made a reservation with Danny Aiello behind the counter. He then claimed he never spoke to me. Knocking two stars off because they're dishonest liars. Great food at affordable prices though. read more

This has become our go to place with out of town guests! The food the service and the great atmosphere. Lots of food and don't forget to try the cannoli! I know everyone makes a cannoli but you have to try it! The tiramisu is also amazing! read more

Every pizza from Gino's is unbelievable, from plain to meatlovers it's full of deliciousness and they're chicken parmesan with spaghetti and chicken parmesan sub are all delicious they're one of my favorite Italian places I've ever had. They're food is so good they could be called delicious pizza and it wouldn't be an advertising name! read more

Their pizza is subpar and the service is horrible. Gino is a very mean guy and I would never visit this place again nor recommend this place to anyone on this planet. read more

My husband and I love Gino's!!! It's conveniently right downstairs from our apt so we order frequently. They have the best pasta, salad and chicken dishes! The owners and staff there are so nice. They are also so accommodating-if we ever want to change something in a salad or add something to a pasta-not a problem! We love this place and highly recommend for affordable and delicious pasta on the UES! read more

Pizza was just ok. Owner doesn't move to fast and talks on the phone to his family while you wait. Go to Gotham Pizza. It's much better. read more

This place is a pathetic joke. Stepped into this vile place with my wife and we waited for five minutes to have a table. Meanwhile, the nasty employees would not as much as glance our way as we were waiting around. Bye bye and good riddance to this dump. read more

Wish I could give this place a zero. Owner behind the counter is extremely nasty and rude to customers. Had major attitude when I came in with a friend for a slice of pizza. We asked for a box to go and he rolled his eyes, told us he was low on boxes and mumbled something under his breath. Not how you treat customers supporting your store! All of this for mediocre pizza with too much cheese and uncooked crust. AVOID!!! not worth it! read more

Have only ever gotten take out but their pizza is really great! Got the chicken parm here once, which is a great deal for the amount of food, but wish the chicken were a little more flavorful. read more

I really like Gino's. The white tablecloths in a "pizza" place make eating here special. The waiters listen to you when you make a request. You won't find better food for the price. Bread is toasted. Wine is reasonable. Baked clams are excellent. Chicken parm and eggplant parm are good. To be honest, any chicken dish I have had here has been good. They offer a generous portion of a green vegetable as an included side. Is it gourmet food? No, but for a reasonable price you have a relaxing dinner with good food. That is hard to find on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. read more

The food is good but, as so many other reviews state, the guy/owner behind the counter is just mean and rude. He clearly does not care about customer service or if you ever return. My family has come here many times but stopped when we saw the "c" grade. We decided to go back for another try since they now have an "A" grade, and buy cooked food only. The man behind the counter did not even look up from his I-pad when we walked in. We sat ourselves, and sat, and sat. Finally, the table of diners next to us told us there are no waiters and we have to go to the counter to order. I guess if not for the sweet diners we would still be sitting there waiting for the owner to look up from his i-pad. He is just plain rude, and there are so many other places to eat. He acts like you are doing him a favor by eating there. Not going back. read more

Amazing pizza!! We got the meatball and ricotta pizza which was delicious! Fluffy crust with tasty sauce. Calamari was decent. Would go back again!! read more

Very poor service. No apologies from staff. Food ok. Pizza is good. Lasagna is good, but you can get both on every block in NYC. Would never go back. Service always lousy. Tonight especially poor. Place is overstaffed and they consistently ignore. read more

DUMP - Very poor customer service. Called to place a delivery order. Gave the woman my phone number, she never asked for address, assumed number matched up with address in computer. I called back 40 min later since delivery time was estimated to be 20 min. Was told all orders were out for delivery. Called back 10 min later and was told I never called. She then told me I originally asked for pickup. I asked to have delivery sent and confirmed a small side of vodka sauce was included, told me it would be an additional $7. Canceled the order on the spot, terrible service! read more

We went there today for lunch after my 7-month-old son got christened at a church nearby. (Totonno's used to be our UES pizza standby, but they closed and we found Gino's based on reviews.) Our group was 18 adults and 2 kids, and we had ordered appetizers and pizzas in advance. The food was really good and the staff, especially the waitress, was just really kind and competent, and made us feel so comfortable. It was perfect. Also affordable--for $260 including tip we had appetizers, salad, pizza, sodas, and wine for our very large group. Thank you, Gino's! You were a big part of our perfect day today. read more

First time, late night at work, needed a quick slice. The guy was so rude to me when I didn't have cash. Rolled his eyes. Who carries cash anymore? So I ran out to get cash, came back a 3 mins later and he gave my slice to another customer. The only good part about this story is that I got a nice fresh slice. Don't go there without cash and don't mind the guy with the tude. The regular pizza is yummy. read more

I'm new to New York, but this has been my favorite pizza so far. I have also tried the chicken parm hero, which was solid! The hero wasn't as good as the pizza, but it's an amazing deal for the price. read more

Went back again tonight and we took my parents who were here from out of town. Great service, amazing food, generous portions....everyone was dead impressed!! Best kept secret on the UES. read more

Really solid neighborhood pizza place. Regular plane pizza is very good, and they recently started making buffalo chicken slices which are great but only made in limited quantity. Other italian staples are great for the price. Chicken dishes and simple pastas. Cash only. read more

Terribly rude. Act like they're doing you a favor. Takes forever for them to cook the food. Go elsewhere. The food is decent, but there are 1000s of other Italian places in New York. Nothing stands out about this place, other than terrible service. read more

Great place. Not your typical pizzeria with a ton of slices to choose from. They mostly specialize in take out orders and the restaurant. If you want a place that has 90 different slices out there in the glass case then Gino's isn't for you. But if you want a great pie at a great price call up and order one! Cash only is the only draw back, but if it keeps the price down it's fine by me. read more

I lived right down the street from this place for a nearly year before trying it - definitely wish I'd gone sooner! Then again, I'd probably be 50 lbs heavier. It's always packed and it's a fairly small place (one of the reasons I usually passed it by), but it's dependably good, the portions are very generous, and prices are more than reasonable (especially for the UES). What more could you ask for? My partner and I could both get entrees (including bread sticks and amazing, fresh parmesan cheese at no extra charge) for about $20. When we lived in the city, we ate out probably about 3-4 times a week and except for pizza from Go!99, this was our cheapest staple. I never tried the pizza at Gino's, so I can't comment on it, but I've both taken out and eaten in and tried nearly every pasta dish and they're all fantastic. I'll admit it's not perfect: They're cash-only (which was annoying the first time I ordered out and then had to run to the nearby deli, where I was forced to pay a $1.50 fee at the ATM). Eating in can be a bit cramped and the service is not amazing (a bit slow). It's not the place to go to impress a date, but if you're in the mood for good Italian and you don't want to pay an arm and a leg, this is the place for you. read more

First, the food is good. BUT, the customer service is awful. They are not very warm and the people who answer the phones are extremely rude. This place would be 5 stars if they were more friendly and I would order here more often if they had less attitude. read more

Gino's has a delivery and pickup window. I walked up to it to order a slice. As I walk up to it the old woman who is one of the owners is standing at the window. She taps on the window to get the attention of the delivery guy outside so that she can give him a pizza to deliver. I say to her can I have one one plain slice. She stares directly into my eyes in silence, expressionless, wordless. I understand that she is doing this as her way of showing me that she is annoyed because I tried to order through the window, even though that is the purpose of the window which I have seen people order through many times. I give her the benefit of the doubt and ask her if she can hear me. She continues to just stare at me in complete silence. She then looks away from me and starts cursing and muttering to nobody in particular. I say to her fuck you forget it I'll get pizza somewhere else. The delivery guy standing next to me begins to laugh most likely because he is aware that his boss is a piece of trash. I have been to Gino's 3-4 times. This is always the general attitude of the two owners. Regarding the food, you can get the same food at any other pizza place in the neighborhood without being treated like you are causing an inconvenience by trying to pay them money for their service. read more

I've been ordering from Gino's for years. Never disappoints. The lady, Karen, who answers the phone is a doll. My order is always correct and the food is consistently good. Try the Chicken Scarpiello! The Caesar salad and the stuffed artichoke are both awesome. Also, they don't force the carbs on you - your side of vegetable or salad is included! It's not an additional $7 - so a great value too. Love this place. read more

We first discovered Gino's walking home one afternoon and decided to go for dinner on our way to the movies later that night. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the restaurant. It is clean, cozy and welcoming. We could tell many of the customers were regulars and the staff were eager to welcome us as news regulars, as well. The food was great. My husband and I shared a pasta dish and meatball parm. We ordered pizza from them tonight and it reminded me of my favorite New Haven pizza. Great crust and sauce. The prices are very reasonable, but beware they only accept cash. read more

Probably the best pizza I've had on the UES. We got a 6 topping 16" pizza delivered for the first time on Saturday night. The pizza arrived within 30 mins, the ingredients were fresh and plentiful, it wasn't greasy, it had the perfect amount of cheese on it and it was great value for what you got compared to other 'choose your own topping' pizza places. Overall I highly recommend it and we'll definitely be getting our pizza here from now on! read more

This is a great place for a large portioned, well priced (actually cheap) meal. The pizza is good but you go here for the pastas and parms. If you live in the neighborhood you should really give this place a shot. I prefer this place to sotto cinque, however the atmosphere is much more casual. read more

I have only had the pizza, but it's killer. Maybe my favorite in the neighborhood. They deliver and are open early if you like pizza for breakfast, as I clearly do. read more

We went there tonight and the place was boarded & locked up. No sign. Does anyone know if it is closed for good? I hope not!

We were looking for a pizza place near our apartment and Gino's had the best ratings. We've ordered takeout there twice, and the pizza is definitely very good and (so far) dependable. Perhaps not the best I've had, but a great neighborhood option and very convenient. read more