Authentic Italian food. Freshly made pasta. The steak was grilled to perfection and not dry. They have the best calamari; it's fresh and cooked perfectly to a tender bite. If you want authentic Italian, this is the place, otherwise Olive garden will do. read more

This food saved us after a hike when we were very hungry. Pizza was acceptable but not amazing. The waitress was strange and passed us off to someone else. Overpriced compared to nearby, better pizza. Will not return. read more

The prices are too high, the portions have gotten so much smaller, and if you sit outside in the patio they will forget about you, service has gone to the waist side these days. I am a huge fan of the blackened chicken fettuccine and their house salad dressing. read more

My last experience with Gino's was horrible.. there food had no taste and the service was really bad. ..Pick It Up People I know you can be better then this.. read more

Disappointing. The food was bland and we were stuffed into a very small table. Wait staff was pleasant but not very attentive. I'm not usually such a naysayer but this was disappointing. read more

Gino's is one of the most dependable restaurants we go to. We know our food is always going to be wonderful, no matter that we order, that we will get good service, and that the wine we select will be great. I can't say enough good things about this place. The only negative is that parking lot is usually full at lunch and in the evening. My favorite meal here is their cannelloni, the lasagna is excellent, as well as their steaks. We usually get the grilled sausage for an appetizer. Their take-out meals are very generously sized. I recommend reservations for both lunch and dinner, as they fill up quickly. read more

We usually do take out when we get food from Gino's. But today I decided to treat my hubby to some good food and we sat in the restaurant and enjoyed very good food and great customer service. Every staff member we interacted with was very professional and had urgency to assist us. read more

I've never had a bad meal or service here, for that matter. The food is very tasty, and is perfectly plated. Our server was very attentive last night. We had a former employee sitting with us, and they sent over an appetizer for us, nice! read more

You absolutely have to get the blackened chicken fettucini! You won't find it better anywhere else. Their bread is delicious too. Every now and then I order the ravioli, which is always great. read more

Calamari and appetizers are excellent. Lamb varies from visit to visit the flavor of some food is not consistent. The pasta I recommend is blackened chicken fettuccine, and the New York steak which has the most consistency in flavor and quality. The rest of the pastas and other played came back with cold sides and not cooked to order. I also don't feel that they do very well with large groups. Not very attentive for a group larger with 15, which they don't refill drinks or bread consistently and the food comes out cold on larger parties. Spent almost $700 for cold food and so/so service. 3 stars is due to the so/so service and the inconstancy in flavor and quality of entrees. read more

Had the beet salad and wild salmon on top. Salmon was cooked perfectly. Beet salad was ok. Loved the fact they had a lot of choices if you decide not to eat pasta. Saw there was gluten free pasta didn't try but good to know for the future read more

A great lunch, the house salad dressing is so good. Chicken sandwich was wonderful. Raspberry tea is refreshing and tasty.

Hands down, the best Italian food--period! From the bread to the pasta and beverages, there is something here for everyone!

Don't order the lamb shank. I was hungry and had 3 bites but just couldn't stomach it anymore. Also, I like how the menu describes the pasta dishes as "freshly cooked pasta" almost tricking you into believing it was freshly made in house, rather than what they obviously made from a bag. This place is basically the equivalent of Olive Garden. read more

Wow. I'm still full just thinking of all the food I had in front of me. The garlic cheese bread where amazing! The vegetable soup [not sure the name] was bomb!!! The chicken parmigiana was to die for and it was huge! The calamari was good too. Only thing that was like whatever was the lemonade, I'll get wine next time ;) read more

The black end chicken is the best. I mainly but to go . The service at the counter is very friendly!

Big portions enough for two. Love the spaghetti with meat sauce. Got the half and half combo with ravioli. The ravioli are lacking flavor. Love the canoli, bread salad and dressing! Friendly service over the phone and my order was ready when I got there in the quoted time of 15 minutes can't wait to come back! read more

Had a wonderful lunch. All three of us had one of the daily specials including their mile high lasagna. Good service and going for a late lunch (early dinner) helped avoid crowds. read more

The food here is a 4, but the wait time I ALWAYS experience here makes it a 3. I love coming here when I want to really get into a good conversation with someone and enjoy some wine and good food, but they really need to differenciate leisurely diners from slighty busier groups. Other than that, food is GREAT (especially the pizza) and reasonably priced. read more

-- My business associate and I met for lunch. The restaurant was not busy, and we sat in the back area where the temperature was pleasantly warm. -- I ordered the Lasagna and my friend ordered Caesar salad with chicken. Each dish was okay, yet NOT spectacular given the prices. -- The service was good. However, I found it odd that the waiter who took our order, asked which of us had which dish when he brought our meals. -- When handed our bill, I noticed a --suggestion-- at the bottom for the amount of the tip. -- In my view this is a --- Huge Turnoff ---. Even Applebee's stopped doing this! -- Next, when my associate paid the bill in cash, the the hostess Never Returned with His Change! - This place is not impressive. read more

Having enjoyed Gino's excellent vegetarian lasagna as a take-out dish several times, I wanted to try their meat lasagna. Since it is not available all the time, I reserved two servings when I called for a dinner reservation for myself and my husband. Our table was ready when we arrived and yes, there were two servings of lasagna waiting for us (so lines of communication certainly work well in this restaurant). We began with a calamari appetizer. While tentacles and rings comprise most local calamari appetizers (which are often good), Gino's breads strips cut from calamari steaks - tender and wonderfully flavored. My husband had minestrone soup which he declared to be very good. I had Caesar salad - half of it. Then the lasagna arrived. The servings were HUGE! I make meat lasagna which my husband says is better than that in most restaurants, but this lasagna was superb. We also had lasagna for dinner the next night. My husband finished his. I had the other half of my salad and shared my lasagna with our daughter. We will definitely be going back to Gino's, taking our daughter and fiancé with us. read more

Great meal as always. The skirt steak special was cooked perfectly. My daughter had the ravioli special and it was very good. Calamari starter is always a must for my family, it never disappoints. read more

This place is amazing. The food is always fresh and delicious. The staff is friendly and efficient and the pricing is reasonable. Whether eating in or taking dinner to-go, you can't go wrong with Gino's! Highly recommended. read more

We have never had a bad night at Gino's! The food is always great! It is one our favorite places to bring out-of-towners. Also, their take-out is very good. read more

Don't ever order Carbonara...its the worst food preparation I have ever had. I'll choose Cocos than this restaurant, Cocos food presentation and quality is a lot better and its cheaper too. I live in Salinas and I'll never recommend this place o anyone. read more

My family has been going here for years. The pizza is to die for. The chicken fettuccini is yummy as well.

Just received one of your menus in the mail. Need help with the proofreading. Your address is incorrect. Big blunder. I am pretty sure you are located on S. Main st. NOT south miami st... I hope your food is better than your office person. Still might order something to go, that chicken marsala portabello sounds DEElish.... read more

Coming from the southeast, the extent of my palette was Fazolli's and the Olive Garden. No disrespect to these chains, but after having a team banquet at Gino's, I knew what authentic down home Italian cooking was. Next time I am in the area, I'll have to stop by and have my favorite dish, the blackened chicken fettuccini! read more

The service was excellent. Probably the one thing besides the desserts that I liked about this restaurant. Definitely has a good ambience for a nice dinner, but the food did not impress me at all. The pasta was pretty bland. I've tried the Fettuccine Alfredo, and the Artichoke Pasta, but I just don't feel like I had anything particularly savory. read more

Went with my boyfriend for a nice dinner and we loved it! Very cute but the food is amazing!!!!! The only thing that we didn't make a reservation and we had to wait. But next time we will make one read more

Gino's - Italian Near Me - Salinas, California

Homestyle Italian (heavy on the cheese and cream for my taste), generous servings, and friendly staff!

Love this place. Been coming here for decades. Best artichoke bisque soup EVER!!! I could live off it!!! Nothing on the menu here disappoints! Love so many of their dishes. Wonderful staff and owners. Really enjoy dining at Gino's. read more

If 10 stars was an option they'd get it. Delicious food good service for our group of 10. Most of us had seafood and it was awesome, cooked perfect, their blackened chicken fettuccine was also delicious. Personally I had the calamari steak and it was amazingly delicious! Cooked wonderful, tender and the lemon caper sauce was a must. read more

Great when it's good. Okay when it's bad. I come here a lot, but I noticed a lack of consistency. My Cesar salad was given to me with wet lettuce, so all the dressing fell off. The lettuce was mostly yellow too. However, all was saved with my ravioli and meatballs. Their marinara sauce works wonders. The employees are nice. I recommend. read more

yummy food artichoke cream soup is amazing nice staff friendly atmosphere best Italian i have had in Salinas read more

Solid Italian food. You have to have the Artichoke Bisque soup. The pizza is a little pricey, but it's the best in the area (which does not say much for the state of Pizza in California). read more

Not bad for the area and the price range. Wine selection was fairly limited, but the rest of the menu was rich with selection. We had a good time, and enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. read more

Just want say... Awesome. From artichoke soup, to the short ribs, then the cannoli is just fab. Can't wait to go again.

I came here after hearing so many good reviews abt this place on food quality and inside decor. The appetizer we asked for was calamari. I'm a fan of calamari, so I must say, I'm not easily impressed with just any. This place's calamari is delicious, it's crunchy yet very flavory. I highly recommend it. Our entrees were also of great quality. I asked for the Cannelonis' hard to find at other restaurants. My first time trying them, and they surpassed my expectations. The blackened chicken Alfredo is also very tasty. Dessert: tiramisu was also great. However, main reason for writing this review is to definitely highlight the deliciousness of their food, but mainly customer service. I had called half hr before arriving and gave brief instructions on what the occasion was for, I was beyond impressed on how on point they were. Definitely amazing for being my first time here. read more

Gino's - On point customer service, rare to find good places like this one nearby. Great job! - Italian Near Me - Salinas, California

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For Salinas, this is a Five Star Restaurant. The food is good and the staff friendly. They also have an enclosed patio which is nice :-)