I wouldn't give this restaurant 5 stars in HOUSTON or another big city, but for a small town this place was very good! We travel down 59 from my parents home in Arkansas from time to time and are thrilled to find this gem to break up the trip. The Cucumber Smash cocktail was delicious! There's a decent wine list. (I'm not driving). We had raw gulf oysters on HH special for $1 each that were nice and fresh and a half dozen Oysters Reynaldo with cilantro pesto that were delicious. Fresh rolls, white and wheat, were hot from the oven and very tasty. My pasta jambalaya was full of shrimp and nicely spicy. Hubby's steak was tender and cooked just right. The setting in the old train station is really lovely. We are so glad to see it preserved and cared for. We will be back!! read more

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The staff and ambiance are excellent. The bar has quality drinks offering much variety. The atmosphere is like your own "Cheers" bar. The quality dishes are the best in Marshall. The owner is highly involved and it shows. read more

Everything about this place is pure grand. The owner is very welcoming and the staff makes you feel like home. A must dine in place.

Traveling through from San Antonio to Arkansas and read about this wonderful hidden gem. We stopped in last night and couldn't been more pleased. Every dish was absolutely wonderful in flavor, texture and quality. The Presentation was beautiful. The atmosphere, wait staff and the building decor were just added bonuses to a perfect experience. read more

We decided to have an Oyster Challenge and try out all that this restaurant could offer. We have never had "Oysters Reynaldo" before= these are described as "Louisiana Oysters served with a pesto of cilantro and jalapeño and garlic that is sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese and then baked.".......these are good and tasty and are served with a tomato relish. We also liked the "Oysters Rockefeller" that are also served on the half shell and are served with a "stuffing of fresh spinach, bacon, Parmesan cheese and Anisette".......we have had these in a few places now and these would be the best of these type we have had. Our least favorite Oyster were the Broiled Oysters. These are also Louisiana Oysters served on the half shell and, " topped with Italian Herbs, Parmesan and Romano Cheeses and garlic butter and boiled..."..... These were mostly good oysters and our preferences are for the smaller oysters because the larger ones were not as good for us. We also had their bread and butter and it was good. The butter is sweet. We tried the Fried Artichokes too and they were tasty with the crab. Overall, good food. We sat in the bar area which was nice and full of TV's on sports channels. We watched a competition of musclebound guys in a golf long driving competition. Most of them could not get it in bounds. They should not have that in-bounds thing and just havewhoever hits it the farthest whichever direction should count. The winning drive was like 374 yards.......got off topic, well, it was a good visit. read more

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So happy to see Marshall's first truly upscale "big-city style" restaurant. The location and ambiance are the strongest selling points. The Ginocchio has a long history in Marshall with its origins as a hotel for the once bustling passenger train service dating from the 1890's. The newest incarnation for this beautiful building embraces the history and has become a welcome oasis for style and class. The restaurant ownership is trying to do things right. They have a professional staff committed to customer satisfaction. The bar is becoming a community hub. The room is festooned with large monitors to enjoy sports programming. On the night we came folks were also outside on the patio enjoying drinks and watching freight trains rumble by. One of the tracks is right next to The Ginocchio, and the building shakes a bit when a train comes by. Pretty cool! The bar staff is experienced, friendly, and seemingly can produce any style cocktail you may wish. Our party of three also dined in the restaurant. This was my first visit, and I was hoping for a little more variety in the menu. My friend - a frequent customer - steered me away from the Skirt Steak and suggested the Shrimp Scampi. My friend enjoyed his, but I found that the shrimp on my plate lacked seasoning and was bland. The portions could have been more generous. My house salad (extra charge) was just OK, and could have been larger. My wife ordered the redfish and enjoyed every bite. The bread served was unique and delicious. It was the highlight of my meal. It is annoying to hear the "house specials" for the evening recited by the server without at the same time announcing the prices for the items. To avoid having an awkward moment, the prices should be revealed before anyone has to ask. The lobster/crab taco (we got 2) was good, but again was a small portion and not worth the price IMHO. We also ordered the least expensive bottle of white wine. Our server told us they were sold out of that. We ordered the next highest priced wine, but the server didn't offer it for the same price, which is a common practice at other upscale restaurants. I was disappointed to see the only "chicken fried" option on the menu was for venison. That was too exotic and potentially "gamey" for me. I would have been happy to have ordered a good old fashioned Texas-sized chicken fried steak. The right recipe here would be a best seller, no doubt. It or another "comfort food" item could become the restaurant's "signature dish" perhaps. How about offering a great gumbo with a dark roux? Maybe a $25 hamburger and homemade onion rings that are well worth the price? Folks who would come to The Ginocchio would expect to pay more for top quality ingredients and portion size. East Texans like their "steak and taters". We will return to The Ginocchio on our next visit to Marshall, hoping our experience in the restaurant equaled that of the bar area. I can't wait to anoint the place with a 5th star! read more

Great new Restaurant down at the historic Marshall train station! Excellent service by a well trained staff and chef! Food is over the top outstanding! Owner i If you want to get a quick bite in the bar and watch the trains! It's a very busy station! Great wine list and menu! What a cool place! Do not forget to order an after dinner ice cream drink! Snow bear or boogie Woogie! read more

I was droopy and sad when we were seated in front of the swinging kitchen door. You know the drill...loud, bright/cozy/bright/cozy. Not a good first impression. Bleh. I hope a waiter trips so that I can laugh about this. The interior is gorgeous. Sleek, organic, antique, chic. I asked about the rose Cabernet...what's the depth of the grape? Dark or pink? She didn't know. FYI, it says it's dry...it's not. Hubby ordered blackened snapper, I the lemon butter salmon. Both good. Both very buttery. Lots of butter. Blackened with butter was surprising. And not great. Overall, I would have to say that I'm not thrilled, and for the price of 30 for blackened buttery snapper I'm going to have to be critical. Three small pieces of broccoli, about 6 slices of over cooked potato and a generous portion of fish was ok, but not memorable. Hoping that this place adjusts and refines. Nice to have a non-chain to have a fresh albeit not unique experience on my Saturdays in Marshall. Fyi, please don't ask me right off the bat if i have a reservation. Not friendly read more

A great place for special occasions. The atmosphere and history of the building and area is so great, and the staff is so friendly and wonderful. Not only is there history from Marshall and East Texas, but also musical history. The food is excellent as well and is always top notch. A great Marshall treasure that I hope continues into the future. read more

Wonderful setting with superb service. Really enjoyed the food as well! Will be going back.

Great for Marshall,TX. Had special of day - blackened Redfish. Was very fresh and well prepared. Had a first for dessert. Bacon ice cream. What the heck- only live once so might as well try it. Was quite good. Better than I expected. Staff friendly and courteous. Good atmosphere. read more

I have been to the Ginocchio four times since it opened. For dinner, to meet friends for a cocktail and for a quick snack. The food is delicious! As a lifelong resident of Marshall, Texas I have watched this historic building go through many owners and endeavors. I am very excited to have a fine dining establishment in my city and know with Chef Reynaldo running the kitchen and Alan and Judd running the front of the house this will be a huge success! read more

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Excellent food. The bar vibe is more city center. The restaurant is more romantic. The salmon is the best salmon I've ever had. Can't go wrong with anything here. read more

One of my favorite hometown restaurants. Food is great, although a little pricey. But the bar is awesome , fully recommend

Great food and wonderful service. Highly recommend for date night! They have done a wonderful job bringing this location back to life

Tonight the food was perfect, the wait staff knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. Was a great night!! Jackie and Terry Weeks read more

Just ate at the Ginocchio for the first time! Absolutely delicious we had the crab cake soup, Oysters Reynaldo, Rack of Lamb, and the fish special! Loved the snow bear cocktail for dessert! read more

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I enjoy the small, owner operated, good food and atmosphere places. We ordered seafood and it was excellent. Deserts are also wonderful. The waiter was attentive and informative. A very nice place for a special dinner with family or friends. Will definitely be going back here. read more

I was excited about trying this restaurant while visiting Marshall, but was quickly disappointed that they do not offer food to go. We are in the middle of a pandemic, and I just don't feel comfortable dining in. read more

It was so great as a business dinner we came back the next night and did not disappoint. The food, service and the whole experience was very nice. Next time in town I will be back! read more

We drove over from Bossier City because we were recommended and heard that the chef from "The Village" was there. Restaurant is in an old historic building right next to the train tracks, which was neat when the trains would go by. The food was well worth the drive!! The waitstaff was nice but not what you would expect in a "fine dining restaurant." read more

My husband and I brought some friend here and Received food poisoning.I called the very next day and was told a manager would call me back but no call. I'm so surprised. The goal of my call was to inform them so they would not serve what we ate to anyone else or look at the ingredients used and make sure nothing was spoiled. I'm very disappointed in how they handled this. My husband and I have been several times and always great. This time,unfortunately, not so much. And even worse we brought friends who had never been before and they got sick :( read more

Service was incredible. The food was absolutely delicious and the homemeade oyster, artichoke, and spinach soup was simply amazing. Desert was to die for. Will be back! read more

SO pleasantly surprised!! A fabulous dinner club like up north- HERE!! The apps were so amazing I ordered the escargot in this wonderful sauce Caesar salad and the artichokes with pimento sauce for dinner husband had the skirt streak, soooo tender and delish!! The seafood pasta and scampi all came to the table beautifully done also. The vibe was great and it was quiet enough to have great conversation with our guests! Definitely will be going back! read more

Ate at Ginocchio for the first time tonight with some girlfriends. We had a 5:30 reservation and the place was empty. By the time we left they were just about at full capacity. Toby was our waiter. He was friendly and attentive. We ordered the black bean fritter, chicken piccata, and the shrimp scampi. The chicken and shrimp were both served with the potato of the day which was roasted Yukon's along with steamed broccoli. The food was good, but nothing spectacular. It was an enjoyable experience and something different. It was worth trying. read more

Last night my husband and I celebrated the eve of our 40th wedding anniversary at The Ginocchio. We are staying in Marshall for the weekend. We shared the fried shrimp appetizer and the red snapper. Both of us were not full but not overly so. The food was very good and the service was also. Then we finished the meal with a cinnamon roll bread pudding that was really good. I definitely recommend this place. Our biggest plus was reservations. read more

We made reservations here Nov. 15 for our 50th wedding anniversary. We had eaten here previously and enjoyed it very much. The food, service and atmosphere was wonderful. On this visit, we arrived at 5:00pm, per our reservation. I assumed the early hour was the reason that we were the only ones in the restaurant. We were seated, our orders taken and served promptly. Our drinks were refilled once. We watched the staff standing in back talking and laughing. Again, we were alone in the restaurant, but did not see any servers until time to pay and leave. On our way out the door, the receptionist shouted "happy Anniversary "! It would have been nice to at least been offered a cup of coffee or something as a way of saying "Thank you" for choosing us to celebrate your special day! I was bragging to someone at church Sunday, in Shreveport, about how nice the restaurant is and the great food. They responded that they also liked the place, but went for a special occasion and was treated very "cool" by the staff! I am pulling for the success of Ginocchio but hope they will work a little harder at making guests feel "special". read more

Super food, great service. Perfect for a special occasion. Steak was really nicely seasoned and cooked exactly as ordered. One of the best steaks I have ever had. Veggie of the day (potatoes) were also terrific. Bread delicious! Pretty good choices for little ones, we got the fettuccine for our 6-year old. Will definitely go back. So glad we have a great steakhouse in Marshall, again. It's been too long!!!!! Only suggestion: we went early... when the place filled up it was pretty loud. Definitely need work on the acoustics. read more

This is a lovely restaurant, far beyond expectation. Hubby loves the Jambalaya and I had the Red Snapper special with lump crab meat. The atmosphere is elegant, yet real. Nice bar area, which is separate from main dining area with lots of history. Beautiful gem, hidden in older part of Marshall. read more

The Ginicchio didn't match up to the pictures/ reviews I saw on yelp. The food was good but not great, over priced for the quality. My steak was over cooked but recooked correctly. If your going to drink here stick to beer or wine. Our lemon drop and cucumber smash were extremely weak! For the second round we told the bartender with short blonde hair and she said it was "illegal" to put more than 1 shot in a drink... which is not at all true. Ambiance was lacking, very bright and noisy. We probably won't be back. read more

Wow, what a surprise. We drove over to Marshall to eat here for our anniversary and it was wonderful. My wife had the special cowboy ribeye and it was cooked perfectly with lots of flavor. I had the blackened salmon and it may be the best I've ever had. We finished it off with the turtle cheesecake. This is a great place to enjoy a nice meal and a really neat atmosphere. We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend it! read more

After having a nice group dinner with the ticket reaching over $400, the management had the gall to charge us an extra $25 to eat there a custom cake made elsewhere. Not the way in my mind to make an occasion a positive memorable one. read more

Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Nice place to get a drink after work, or to enjoy some excellent food!

We were excited to know that there was an upscale option for dining in Marshall, Texas. We were in town for the Christmas festivities and wanted somewhere to celebrate our anniversary. The ambience was quaint, and what you would expect in a small town. The service was average, lacking the level of professionalism where the per plate average is $30. The venison appetizer was delicious and eggnog martini was the highlight over the meals. The overall experience was nice but we were wanting to be wowed. read more

Great restaurant in a beautifully restored historic location. Everything looked good on the menu. I settled on some oysters Reynaldo for a starter and had their chicken fried venison for my main. Both were excellent. Will be back. read more

Classy, mildly priced to pricey, but delicious dinner menu. The meals are tastefully laid out. The chef delivers well, with each meal.

Food was good, service good, prices a little high for the food. Disappointed in the seating, very loud... I asked to be seated away from the door by the serving staff, but was told only being a party of 2 nothing was available. I was hoping to have more of a private dining experience but that wasn't the case... read more

I have eaten here three times since it opened. They still have a ways to go to train everyone, and get their dishes correct. It is a pretty good place to go. read more

if you are a big eater...go somewhere else. the food was ok, way too salty. and very expensive...very. the portions are very small, and no frills. if you want any bread with that pasta...they will bring it but not with a perky, happy face.the history of the bld. is very interesting. read more