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Gino

780 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10021
at 61st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-758-4466 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    4.0 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian

Hours

Daily, noon-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$17.95-$29.95

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

The zebras on the red walls at this restaurant have been mesmerizing kids since it opened in 1945. The menu includes non-designer Italian items like chicken à la cacciatore, veal Marsala, and manicotti. The pastina in brodo can beat the pants off any chicken soup, with stars added as a bonus. Tables are close together, so Gino is better for older kids, who will feel very grown-up here. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

4.0 "Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.0
Service: 6.5
Décor: 7.0
Value: 5.0

We love Gino

marjiej from 10024 | Posted on 8/5/09

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 8

Gino is a multi-generational family restaurant. I went there when I was a little girl and now I take my children and grandchildren. The food isn't trendy and that's part of the charm, because you know what you're eating, there's something everybody can eat, and if you want spaghetti with butter, (I know this to be true) they will lovingly serve it to you. The baked-stuffed artichoke, the veal parm and the red sauce are great. Service is excellent. We celebrate our happiest events here. It's a tradition.

Depressing, old, and overpriced

JRP623 from 10009 | Posted on 10/22/08

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 6
Service: 4
Décor: 4
Value: 2

Among the 60+ age demographic that filled every table (except mine) there were fashionistas and sharp suits, probably because they remember Gino's better days. Besides being an Italian "institution" in New York, the flourescent lighting, stale bread, and very odd waiter would keep me from returning. The mixed antipasto certainly included some unusal additions, like sardines and red peppers, but nothing I couldn't serve out of a jar in my own kitchen. I'm convinced our waiter was sipping something in the kitchen - when I asked for a pasta recommendation, he slurred "do you want it short or long?"

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