Still going with 4 stars. Service has improved since they opened, but they've cheapened other aspects of the food. No longer serving olive oil with the bread, just cold bland butter. Had a cup of the clam chowder. It was thin, lacked a lot of clams, but very hot (nice). Daughter had the fettuccini Alfredo. It was not cheesy at all and had little taste. Got a cheese pizza for her daughter that was better than her dinner. We also had the pepperoni bread which was good but the highlight of the evening was the chicken Parmesan- not because it was super tasty, just super HUGE. This damn thing must have weighed in at over a pound and a half! I ate about 1/3 of it and still had over a pound left to take home. Never seen such a huge piece of chicken. It was reasonably well prepared, had plenty of marinara sauce and the cheese was delicious. The red sauce is good, just not great. A bit bland, but not watery at all. Our server was fast and friendly. Apparently silverware is an option, and the guy at the door seating people was more interested in his phone than he was in anything else. read more

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Food was good, service was not. Waitress stood at the drink stand behind our booth gossiping about coworkers instead of checking on how our food was or if we needed refills. Greeted regulars like they were old Friends and took good care of them. read more

Ginos - Menu - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Fantastic food and service. The best compliment I can give is that Gino's food is right up there with the meal I had at Bamonte's in Brooklyn, NY, which has been in business since 1900 and is the quintessential old-school Italian restaurant. People, please, dine at Gino's, you will not be disappointed and will support a located owned and operated restaurant. I had linguini with garlic and olive oil and it was superb. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the side salad with Italian dressing was fresh, simple but excellent. Five stars all around. Dora was my server and she was superb!! read more

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At first the service was good but it took 45 min for our food. We think the waitress may have forgot to put our order in. I wished the eggplant wasn't stacked as it was extremely hot. The sandwich wasn't the greatest either. You typically don't put lettuce in the oven for a baked sandwich. Something to think about. We took a few bites and bagged it up and threw it out later. This was our first time but always nice to try new places. We love supporting local. read more

Ginos - Italian sub and fries - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

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A Hidden Gem for Lunch on Cleveland's Westside! My family makes it a tradition to go out for lunch once a week, always hunting for something fresh and local--and Gino's More Than Italian absolutely delivered! When I heard they had launched a new lunch offering, I didn't hesitate to pick it for our weekly outing. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and hospitality. Gino himself is not only a fantastic host, but a true professional who genuinely cares about his guests. He made his way to each table, checking in and offering a smile and kind words--something you rarely see these days. The food? Outstanding. The value? Even better. I ordered the meatball sandwich, and it was hands-down one of the best I've had. The meatballs were sliced perfectly to fit the toasted, crunchy bread, which impressively soaked up the flavorful sauce without turning soggy. Every bite was crisp, hearty, and comforting. My parents each ordered a pizza--pepperoni and sausage--and let's just say one would have easily fed them both. Luckily, the leftovers made for an excellent next-day lunch! My aunt raved about her fresh, well-balanced salad, and my other aunt and uncle enjoyed both the wings and the soup--nothing but clean plates and satisfied smiles all around. Portions are generous, the pricing is fair and thoughtful, and the flavor is clearly crafted with pride. Though she wasn't working during our visit this time, I have to give a special shoutout to Dora, one of their standout servers. In previous visits, she's been nothing short of phenomenal--attentive, professional, and genuinely in tune with guests' dietary needs and preferences. You're never left with an empty glass or an unanswered question when Dora's on the floor. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-timer, Gino's new lunch menu is worth your time--and your appetite. We'll absolutely be back again soon! read more

First time here not a bad place not much parking food was ok service was terrible waitresses had orders all mixed waited for an hour for food and the place was not that crowded when we arrived the guy that brought food out was in his house slippers might not return read more

Ginos - One of the band members that played that night - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

We really enjoyed this restaurant! It's very busy so you might want to go there early! The menu is excellent! We had the bruschetta and asparagus fries for an appetizer. Delish! We had the chicken piccata as our entree ! Very good! We had tiramisu for dessert! Very good, but small! read more

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Food was so good Dora, our server was great Ambiance was clean and nice Everything was good We will come back read more

I absolutely love Gino's.Probably now have had about 6 things on the menu.I love the Linguini with clams , Spaghetti and meatballs are wonderful. read more

The place is fine enough, but please stay away if you want to watch anything on tv. Every time I've been here there have been issues with the TV's. They are never synced to the sound or one another, meaning some TV's are ahead, others are behind. Also, half the time they literally have nothing on tv, just the Roku TV home screen. Sitting here, 7:30pm on a Thursday watching two Roku TV screens, one tv with a looping Gino's ad, and a talk show. read more

Ginos - Patio bar - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Visited this local eatery for the first time after research on Yelp and other sites. Previous reviews were very accurate, the food was good, service was great, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Two things are for sure, you will get your money's worth and you won't leave hungry, the portions huge. Highly recommended!! read more

Ginos - Cavatelli & Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

What a delight to the chain restaurant heavy Strongsville! We went on a Wednesday at 5 and got in right away, by 6:30 almost every table was taken. They had an expansive menu with something for everyone, and prices that were extremely reasonable for the times and quality! I got the pasta Luigi which was delicious, their bread and dipping was to die for. Someone else ordered the asparagus fries and I had to sneak a few because they also were so good. Adding this to our rotation of local places near us! read more

Ginos - Pasta Luigi - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

My first time here. Very impressed by the welcome upon arrival, by hostess . Our server was excellent from start to finish! (Friendly, thought of everything) Fun ambiance, nice seating. The bread was soft & I could taste the herbs on it. A nice sized salad came with an Entree. I ordered Pasta Angelica that had a creamy mushroom & onion blush sauce. It was excellent, all the ingredients in it complimented each other!! To full for dessert. Even on the way out the staff was so friendly. This place is a hidden gem! I'm so glad we tried it! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!! read more

If you want good food it's good but service is horrible. First the hostess guy was rude and a smart ass when we asked why there was a 25 minute wait with the restaurant nearly empty. So we sat at the bar and waited for the bartender to notice. Took forever just to get water.I don't know if it's mis management or no supervision. Staff was walking all around. Mass confusion. read more

Went for a friends birthday party. Hadn't been here since it was a Panini's many years ago. Service was good, but they were short staffed which caused the food to be slow getting to our tables. Once it did, it was worth the wait. I had the Cavatelli and meatballs which were fantastic. Great craft beer selection and the menu had plenty of non-Italian food items like burgers and wings if you aren't in the mood for Italian food. Will definitely come back. The owner, Gino, was nice enough to come by our tables and greet us. read more

This used to be a paninis so the vibe was fun. Big patio and big dining room. You walk down into the main seating areas and it's giving old New York Italian eatery vibes. There are tvs at every booth which could be good for children. The menu is pretty basic. They have a salad, some sandwiches and a lot of pasta and pizza. I ordered the chicken Marsala. You get a HUGE piece of chicken, which was breaded... didn't think it was going to be. You also get a lot of mushroom and onions. The sauce was pretty thin so didn't stick to the undercooked noodles. The complimentary bread and salad, although pretty basic and standard, were good. I think this place would be fun for a glass of wine with the girls on a summer night on the patio. I think they excel in heftier dishes like fettuccini, but what I got was meh. Service was perfectly fine, nothing crazy, young girl was very nice. read more

Ginos - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Been going here since it opened, great veal , portion size always big. The house salad is a must, really great place to take groups. Party room in the back great for small parties of 10-25 people. Huge beer selection and great entertainment with large TVs. I never pay attention to bad reviews. Most people taking the time to write a bad review have never gone into the food business. Would recommend to anyone coming through town. read more

Great service! Great food. Went two days in a row and had a great experience both times. Reminds me of an old style New York Italian restaurant. read more

Service was very slow the employee mason straky was very rude and would not give me my water I also saw him kissing another employee in the back of the restaurant when I went to the bathroom food tasted disgusting I would not go to this place ever and will not return horrible horrible horrible that mason employee needs to be fired read more

I've picked up meals to go from Gino's a few times now, and have been very pleased. Thumbs up on the chicken piccata and pasta luigi, but i want to go on about their pizza. Its very good. The dough was clearly house made w excellent sauce and cheese. They only sell 12" and at first $14 seems steep. (So many pizza places under price their pizza then OVER price their toppings. 3-4 of your favorite toppings can add $8-12 to the cost!) At Gino's toppings are a buck! 3-4 toppings for 3-4 bucks? Thaaank you! (Don't you go changin!) read more

Poorly trained employees I walkes in before 5 o clock as one person. Was told by someone at the host stand they will clean off a table and seat me when its cleaned. Great.. 3 minutes later a different teen at the host stand said it will be 25 to 30 mins. You just told me i would be seated immediately. If you are going to lie i will not be returning and i will make sure everyone knows that ur hosts lie to your patrons. I tried you once before and was pleased. This is all it took to sour me. If the "owner" wants to reply trying to fix this.. Thats going to take a lot. I was made to feel bad for not wanting to sit at the bar as one person. If you tell someone youll seat them immediately through... Dont get me started on fedoras in the kitchen that is not approved headwear for a kitchen. You had potential but you clearly havnt trained the teens that work for you. read more

Service was so slow and messed up. The waitress was new and on her 2nd day. They Didn't bring one of our guest their dinner. Had to go to the bar for the first drink since it wasn't come out. No bud light or Budweiser available. They did have a sign saying they didn't have enough servers. If that's the case don't fill the place up and piss people off. We could have went somewhere else. We have been there before with no issues but this time was a train wreck. Won't be back for a while. read more

4.5 STARS! Food was excellent. Staff was kind and helpful. Fast service even on Good Friday. We were a table of 6 and we're in and out in just over an hour. We will definitely be back. read more

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Delicious veggie frittata on brunch menu. Taking leftovers home. Husband loved hot peppers & eggs too! read more

Ginos - Delicious veggie frittata on weekend brunch. Such a large serving I'm taking leftovers home. My husband loved the hot peppers & eggs dish. - Italian Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

We had a large party of 11. Our server was absolutely wonderful and made conversation with us and our kids at the table. She was accommodating and so patient! Food was good, I only wish I got a chance to try the tiramisu. (They were out). Wonderful place for family dinner. read more

We just had a very pleasant surprise. As first timers, we stopped at Gino's. Dora our waitress was very engaging and informative. I have a food allergy and she went so far as to call Gino at home to confirm that the BBQ sauce was safe for me to eat. Now that's service! I am so glad as it is delicious as were the ribs on which it was served. I wholehearted recommend the ribs. I really can't comment on the ambiance as I was seated in a booth with my back to the restaurant, and did not look around, as my beautiful wife, seated across from me, held my gaze. Overall it was a very good experience and we will return to try some of their other fare. read more

This place was 0/3 on the 3 most important factors of a restaurant. Quality was bad, portions were bad, and the prices were bad. The server was nice tho! read more

Sat on the patio for dinner and ordered the stuffed peppers they were excellent. Sauce was good and stuffing was good. Salads were okay-house Vidalia was really sweet would have been better off with balsamic. Our dinners came-the meatball sub was good-meatballs were spot on. Chicken piccata sauce was good but the noodles were all cut so you couldn't twirl and the chicken was dry. I ordered GF spicy shrimp pasta and it was awful. I didn't eat it. It tasted like someone dumped the entire bottle of cayenne pepper in it and it was clumpy not creamy. Our server didn't check on us until the end so I didn't send it back because what's the point -I asked for a box. I took it home rinsed it and made my own sauce. Felt like we wasted over $100 on a very mediocre meal. Much better Italian food in the area. read more

Went for my wedding anniversary with my wife.We wanted to try a place we have not been to. VERY BAD idea.I don't know who is writing good reviews but it has to be family and friends. Positives were the mozzarella wedges were good,the salad not fancy but good.I had the spaghetti and meatballs.Absolute worst meatballs I ever had.The texture was gummy seems like way to much bread crumbs to meat ratio .There was no seasoning or cheese except for a very not good strange taste.The spaghetti sauce was bland it had no garlic ,basil or oregano.NO taste except tomato.I didn't eat the meal and told the waitress I didn't want a box.She took the plate and never asked me if something was wrong with it.My wife had fettuccine. The sauce was tin and she said it was ok.I will not return. read more

Just recently opened. Good food. Good service. Great menu. They also occasionally have entertainment, check their website.

Food was good, my wife and daughter loved their food. Mine was above average. The poor server was solo and tending bar as well, I don't blame her for the severely slow service because she was a pleasure and flying solo. If you can't find good servers, hire some food runners. And serve some bread for God's sakes! How you going to go out for Italian and not break bread! Not sure if experience was on par with J.Bella's, but I'm pulling for this place. read more

Stopped by on a Saturday late afternoon to see what it was like. My wife's dinner was good but I ordered the "authentic " Chicago style Italian beef. Gino must never have been to Chicago. The beef was dry, unseasoned, and lukewarm. They depended on the pepper sauce for flavor I assume. The fries were very good though read more

I love this place . I stop in for a cold peroni regularly . Good happy hour and friendly staff . Love the covered outdoor patios , ( they need to open the plastic sides more often ) great food . Highly recommend read more

Ginos is great ! Adorable covered patio . Thursday night singer on the patio and women's night specials . Best part : awesome staff . Definitely recommend . read more

This was our first visit & upon entering, we thought the Italian decor was great. However, the music on the patio was way too loud. Our group was screaming at each other & still couldn't hear. My food was terrible. The pappardelle was cold, hard in some places & had no flavor at all. The sauce was mostly oil & had no flavor. The rectangular plate was too narrow to eat this pasta dish. The service was poor, although we didn't see too many servers around. Overall a big disappointment. read more

The food was really good. And the price was really good. What wasn't really good was the stench of cigarette smoke from the patio that proliferated the inside dining room. Won't be back. It's like nobody explained positive pressure in their HVAC system. read more

Food and service was absolutely amazing!!!!! Great atmosphere!!! A must for everyone! Owner is the most amazing soul!!! read more

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Thought we would try this place since it was recommended by 2seta of friends. Huge disappointment. Service was subpar. Waited a long time for a waitress then wrong appetizer was served. We asked for traditional wings and got boneless. Both not even warm. Had to ask for straws for our drinks and asked 3 times for limes for our drinks. Drinks were not refilled until we asked twice. Food was ok but again not hot. Will not go back. read more

Excellent food and service! Best Italian restaurant in area. Meatballs, soups all homemade

Menu is quite a mix of things - burgers, subs, ribs, corned beef, gyros, pizza, wings. I had shrimp scampi florentine which I would not get again. Its four over cooked shrimp, spinach, and grape tomatoes with a white wine and lemon butter sauce but its not sauce - its just kind of a broth on the bottom. The Family Stacker Smash burger was good as was the bread that came out with the side salad. Drinks are overpriced - red sangria was $13 during happy hour. read more