Paulina Tran
Great Italian spot. I’m always on the hunt for a homey style Italian restaurant. This spot is great. It’s in an unsuspecting complex. The interior is cozy and dark. The menu is very vast. The calamari tasted fresh and lightly fried. The veal piccata and spicy Italian sauce pasta were very very too. We thought there would be leftovers, but we devoured it all.
… moreAmber Lee
Right off the I-35 lies your next Italian date night spot. Gino’s is a cozy spot serving up savory pasta in a quiet, intimate setting. The service is great, and the interior screams Italian restaurant (in a good way). Our waitress was phenomenal, making jokes, taking photos of us, and giving fantastic dining recommendations. We were there for a birthday dinner so we came as a large party and everything from arrival to the end was very smooth and done with fantastic service. Parking is easy to find but you may have to settle for the accompanying lots as their front of house lot is somewhat small.
Our party ordered many different things but what we ate/tried were the house bread, burrata, gnocchi di pesce, spaghetti e polpette, chocolate cake, and the tiramisu. We also ordered their berry cosmo as a drink. Here’s a quick rundown of everything we ate: the house bread was great, crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. The burrata was creamy and pretty filling, well balanced. The gnocchi di pesce was very good with chunks of fish and shrimp throughout, very filing and savory. The spaghetti e polpette was surprisingly a miss; it was unexpectedly spicy and the texture was a bit al dente. The chocolate cake was very rich, absolutely delicious with every bite. The tiramisu was perfect, creamy and full of coffee flavor. Last but not least, the berry cosmo was sweet yet powerful, a bit too strong for our liking but we can see how others would love it alongside their meal.
By the end of our meal we were very happy with the food, service, and atmosphere. The price was a bit high but that’s to be expected in an Italian restaurant of this quality. Even when we were there till past closing they never made us feel rushed and took care of us like we were the first customers of the day. Gino’s is a great spot for an intimate date night or for anyone looking for good, classic Italian food. We recommend it to anyone looking for a spot in the area to eat or go out on a nice date.
… moreSam Herrington
One of the best meals Ive had in a long time. The various sauces we all had were exquisite. The portions are massive and the staff is super friendly and fun to dine with. Thank you !!! See you soon
… moreKimberly Barnish
I’m surprised to read a bad review. Especially for a new restaurant during a holiday. People have to understand what not only happens during a holiday week but as well a new restaurant trying to find their way. Here in March and I’m supper picky and it’s just stellar. I believe I just had the best chicken parm I’ve had in my entire life. So life changing my scale of what a good parm looks like will be forever changed. The homemade sauce is spot on and enough of it. The chicken is the most tender chicken ice had on my entire life. The Cesar salad dressing is home made as is everything else and great. The grapefruit martini was so easy to drink, maybe too easy. I would highly recommend this place and will now stay at the hotel by it just so I can come here for dinner. Wow! ❤️
… moreNathan Willis
The chicken piccata is so good! I get a side of veggies with mine and mix it in. It’s very filling and flavorful. The bread that they give you is so tasty; I guarantee you’re not gonna be able to just have one piece!
The servers are attentive and are always there when I need them (even before I know I need them)! Let’s not forget that the moment you walk in you enter a nice elegant room with ambient lighting. It serves all vibes expectations (romantic dinners, dinner with coworkers, drinks with the girls or the buds). It
The old fashion’s are so good and even though it was for a limited time, the chocolate cake was so good and I miss it!
… moreChristina Rodriguez
My husband and I went to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary at Gino’s Vino. It was the perfect place to celebrate. It was such a nice romantic date night place. The food was delicious! Our waitress was awesome! She made good recommendations for us to try. And the cherry on top of the cake was the owner’s daughter saw us outside trying to take a picture and she offered to take it for us. I have to say she captured the perfect 1st wedding anniversary photo for us! Definitely a must try un Austin.
… moreMia Blankenship
I have only good things to say about this spot — DELICIOUS food, super friendly staff, great drinks, and the best atmosphere (especially for a date night). I will definitely be coming back soon. We came here to celebrate my birthday and they made me feel so special. Added to my list of favorite Austin spots!!!
… moreJose Olague
If I could describe it with one or 2 words it would be intimate and authentic. The food is delicious, and the portions are generous. The atmosphere and environment is great, low lighting and perfect for a date. The service is great and I love how Dennis is very attentive and always holds great conversation. I will be coming here very often as I found the closest and most authentic Italian food. They live up to the name specially after new management. My favorite plate so far is the chicken piccata! MUST TRY!
Also, if you get to sit at the bar, Cindy makes the best drinks and she’ll take care of you.
… moreA’ S.
Can you say the best home Italian food?
Braised beef ravioli with sausage. My goodness one the best meals I have had in awhile.
… moreShaina Redman
We really enjoyed this delicious little Italian place! We had the Vitello Parmigiano and Gnocchi di Pesce and both were amazing. The atmosphere was cute and cozy and we had the most friendly, helpful server (wish I could remember her name). We did not have a reservation but were able to be seated pretty quickly for a Friday night. I’d love to go back!
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