Gino's Pizza

​If you judge a book by its cover, you’ll walk right past Gino’s. Nestled on 83rd Street, this is a classic, no-frills, "hole-in-the-wall" establishment that defines the grit and soul of the Upper East Side. There are no fancy Edison bulbs or artisanal flight paddles here—just a counter, the smell of bubbling mozzarella, and some of the best Italian heroes in the borough.

First timer for dinner. Walked past the pizza counter and I knew this was gonna be a great place. My wife and I sat down and the owners themselves were working. The bread came out fast and pipping hot. Served with cold butter this bread is fantastic tasting. The linguni with meatballs ( red sauce) was amazing. The portion was large enough for a second meal. I ate the leftovers several days later and it was still amazing. The eggplant dish my wife had was very tasty as well and she loved it. This is the hidden gem of the East side. Do yourself a favor and enjoy truly excellent Italian fare. You won't be disappointed.

This place is cash only and doesn’t serve garlic knots. I ordered the lasagna pizza. While the toppings had a lot of flavor, the crust was undercooked and a soupy mess. I had to use a knife and fork to eat it. You can do better on the Upper East Side.

Decent slice but horrible hygiene practices. The guy handling the slices was also answering the phone, working with raw dough, and the handling money. All with his bare hands while there were 2 other guys standing next to him nothing

This place is absolutely disgusting. Now I know why the health department shut them down for a few weeks last year. Check out this video of a cook shredding cheese in the GARBAGE room. No gloves, open containers, trash cans right next door with roaches and rats. Health department has been notified. Do yourself a favor and don't risk getting sick here. Clearly they don't care about food safety.

The food is very good. The portions are a bit small. The service is a little bit slow but in the end they pull it together. I would give it a 4.5 if I could. Try the chicken piccata with broccoli you won't be disappointed.

Gino is a good guy yo heard. Watch his interaction with ely the peoples guy on youtube. I hope gino the owner becomes the pizza mafia and take over the pizza gane in new york city yo heard. Love to his family.

Gino's has been a local neighborhood pizza place for many, many years, and while there are many other pizza places around, this is both convenient and good. I generally have a slice or two, and I have never had a bad piece of pie. The prices are cheap, service is always friendly, and you won't be disappointed if you come here for a slice. There's a few tables inside, plus they have beer and wine. While I've never had a main course, what I've seen looks pretty darn good...

Class on a Pan Gino's is one of the classiest pizzerias you'll ever visit. Walking in startles you because you have pull on a latch handle to get in. And then when you're inside you have to close the door behind you, like a real human being with manners. There's wine bottles casual and ready in the dining room. Mostly wood and brick styling. Very pretty place and they're not showing off - like Martha Stewart. The slice is served on a pan, not a plate. It's pliant, a bit chewy and the crust is tasty with a little char. It's worth your stop. Grab a pan and close the door behind you. Opened: 1992 Distinction: Class

We ordered a 16inch pizza with chicken and onions. Pizza was good and very filling, price was fair. Pizza was fairly good, not the best I've had in the city but also good for a quick bite. Service was great. Food comes with bread and oil before it comes out. restaurant was clean and looks nice.

Gino's was recently shut down by the NYC Dept of Health. I do not know if they have passed inspection since, and have been permitted to reopen. However, I do know that I'd never eat there. I take my health seriously, and I suggest you do, too!

Wonderful traditional Italian food. Great real NY pizza. Their posted delivery menu is just a fraction of their full dinner menu, so go in person at supper time to get their wonderful salads, fish and seafood. One warning: It's cash only.

If I'm in the mood for Italian in the east 80s, I always come to Gino's. I've been coming here for many years and I've never been disappointed. The food is so good and the prices are reasonable. Last night I ordered the chicken Milanese special which was $18 and came with a generous amount of breaded chicken over an arugula salad with avocado and tomato. Other places would charge $25 or more for this! It was fabulous! My other favorite is the cremini salad with grilled shrimp. It is so good!

This place is cash only and doesn't serve garlic knots. I ordered the lasagna pizza. While the toppings had a lot of flavor, the crust was undercooked and a soupy mess. I had to use a knife and fork to eat it. You can do better on the Upper East Side.

I worked as a server in the restaurant industry for years. I do not take publicly posting a negative review lightly. Such a review is warranted in this instance because of the extreme unprofessionalism of Gino's Pizzeria when I called to resolve two food quality issues. I ordered lasagna and penne a la vodka through Grub Hub. The penne a la vodka had so little sauce on it that at first I thought the restaurant had accidentally sent me plain pasta. The little bit of sauce I subsequently found was bland. Additionally, the container of lasagna had apparently been been smashed en route, and the lasagna arrived in the paper bag rather than its container (this second issue is admittedly Grub Hub's). Stuff happens. I assumed the low amount of sauce was a simple mistake in preparation. When I called, the Gino's Pizzeria representative was immediately hostile. He loudly and aggressively interrupted me mid-sentence during the very first sentence I uttered to explain the problem. I tried a second time, and the restaurant's representative loudly and aggressively interrupted me mid-sentence again. At this point, I told the Gino's Pizzeria representative that I thought it was unprofessional to interrupt and talk to customers in the manner he was doing with me. In response, he started cursing at me, so I hung up. Luckily, I was able to obtain a refund from Grub Hub. I would have preferred giving the restaurant a chance to correct their problem and provide me with the Italian American food I was craving, had paid for, and had waited nearly an hour for. But the unreasonableness and inappropriate behavior of Gino's Pizzeria prevented me from doing so. I ended up throwing away the food from Gino's Pizzeria and ordering from different restaurant.

I love Gino's! Clean food cooked fast, attentive friendly people, nice place to sit and eat. It's a classic neighborhood treasure.

Good food, great prices. Cash only. Definitely a neighborhood favorite. The food is consistently good. The typical Italian dishes are great, but the fish specials are always fresh too! Highly recommend Ginos!

The pizza was a C. The chicken parm was a C- undersauced. No love in this food. Was excited for something delicious and this didn't do it. Do not recommend.

It's an OK pizza. Not more than that. The taste was pretty bad... The cheese is really low-quality and disgusting. The staff's attitude when I ordered (around 4 PM) was very mean. DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PIZZA PLACE!

Best damn white pizza ever! Slice and glass of decent Pinot Grigio for $12. Can't beat it!

Casual, happy , genuine neighborhood place, so chill and have some wine or a beer and enjoy a pizza at a great price. The salads were great :)

After eating at 83 1/2 for a couple of years, we made it to dinner next door. The outdoor seating is very comfortable. Luis, our waiter, was charming. We were started off with warm, crusty bread. Pizza isn't available for dinner, but is potentially shareable as an appetizer. The house sauvignon Blanc is very solid. My wife ordered the chicken Francese and I ordered a special of swordfish, mussels, shrimp and asparagus in a white garlic sauce. It was very good. The portions were generous. The accompanying pasta was good- I really liked it with oil and garlic. We were too full for dessert. This restaurant is cash only and is very inexpensive. Dinner for two was $80. Gino's is definitely going into our rotation.

6.8/10 Cheese slice; really just seems the parts don't go together, felt like I was eating several different dishes at once; cheese is too stretchy and didn't have much flavor; sauce is below average; good crisp, but seemed it was a result of overcooking; not a terrible slice, but could definitely be better

All I can say is...WOW! My coworker grew up on the UES and recommended this hole-in-the-wall as her #1 favorite pizza! They are cash-only and in my experience, that's been an indicator of great pizza. The crust was perfect & it had a nice ratio of cheese to sauce (I generally like a heavier sauce ratio but this was pretty average and was still great). My fiancé & I got the 18" pizza and we could BARELY finish it. Let me just say that we can normally polish off an entire pizza easily so this is a big & filling 'za. I called ahead to order and the woman on the phone was LOVELY. I wasn't able to order online so I suggest just calling (you have to pay cash anyway so it's not a big deal). In all, we loved this pizza! It was extremely affordable ($19 for an 18" pizza) too, which is refreshing on Manhattan! We'll be returning!

I've lived on the UES for 12 years and it took me a while to find the perfect pizza. This is it, it's a classic pie and the ratio of dough to sauce to cheese is excellent. The cheese is always stringy/stretchy and has that perfect coloring. It's quite filling compared to some of the thinner pies in the area. I've been ordering from here for many years and it has never once disappointed.

Nice dinner spot with outdoor seating. I got the Chicken Parm Hero and a side salad, both were very good at a reasonable price. One thing to note its cash only.

Excellent food, varied menu selection, excellent value. It's a cozy neighborhood go to restaurant.

Had 3 slices around 5pm and they were all delicious! Great tasty tomato sauce, good quality cheese, well seasoned dough with a nice crunch to it. Cute neighborhood spot worth to check out. Will return soon for sit down dinner.

The pizza was good, but the counter guy was downright rude. And other workers were cleaning the glass door with some kind of Windex - like we want to smell that while we're eating. Then another worker started sweeping the floor around us - ugh. It was about 3pm.

Was expecting more from this spot but it really was a very lackluster experience. The seating area was in the road (which I totally get - pandemic means we gotta eat outside) but there were trucks and cars and loud motorcycles zooming past us a lot (not the restaurants fault - just didn't make for a great atmosphere.) The drink options are pretty limited. They only have wine and beer and as a person who drinks neither I was disappointed. We asked our waiter numerous times for a pizza menu because we knew we wanted a pie and he informed us that there was no pizza menu - they had the basics and we could order whatever we wanted. This was fine but I felt like fro an Italian restaurant you would think they would have some pre-laid out options for you ... We ended up opting for a plain pie. We also ordered the antipasto and the artichoke appetizer. The artichoke app was really disappointing and was mostly breadcrumbs that were soggy and mushy. The pizza was fine, and the antipasto just felt like something I could make at home. Overall I was not impressed and neither was the rest of my party. We probably won't return....

I went to Gino's last night for dinner with my sister. We have been here a few times before and I always look forward to their food. Gino's is like classic italian-american comfort food. Italian-american food is comforting for me because i grew up in an italian-american household. Their marinara sauce is great (A very easy thing to mess up!!!) Their eggplant parmesan is DIVINE. The service is also great and everyone is very attentive. I'm really sorry to see they only have 3 stars on yelp. Their clientele is mostly older people from the UES, who definitely don't use yelp. I wouldn't let their rating prevent you from trying them out! They have plenty of regulars and people that love their food! It is great. Check it out! See you soon Gino's! :)

Gino's has been a local neighborhood pizza place for many, many years, and while there are many other pizza places around, this is both convenient and good. I generally have a slice or two, and I have never had a bad piece of pie. The prices are cheap, service is always friendly, and you won't be disappointed if you come here for a slice. There's a few tables inside, plus they have beer and wine. While I've never had a main course, what I've seen looks pretty darn good...

Loved the tri color salad and the pizza was delicious. Word of warning-they run out of garlic nuts early. Wonderful tiramisu

If you want a pretty good, reasonably priced Italian meal in the UES come here. Don't expect any royal treatment as the owner and staff aren't very friendly. I'm not sure if they're just very unhappy people, or if they have ZERO personality and that makes them come off rude. I know I didn't just catch them on an off day either because they've acted this way every time I've been in. Also, its a little annoying that they're cash only...BUT at least they have the decency to post a sign on the door stating that fact. I've been to other places where you don't know it's cash only until the bill comes, and you're forced to go the the shady ATM at the bodega next door. I stopped in last week for a Chicken Parm sub to go...It took FOREVER and I was the only one there. I've ordered this before and it was great...this time it was ehhh...Chicken was fatty and just not that good. Pizza slices are okay, but if you order a fresh pie its much better. I've also had their salad and pasta before and it was great. Large portions, fresh ingredients, good price. Seems like eating at the restaurant (as long as you're okay with the unfriendly service) is the way to go for the best food. Gino's in a nutshell - Don't come here if you want friendly, fast service. Come here if you want a usually good, fresh meal at a good price and you're not in a hurry. Don't forget to hit the ATM on your way over!

Ginos has the best food, best service, and most wonderful ambience! I absolutely love eating here. Would recommend to all locals and all tourists!

I used to come to Gino's a lot a few years ago and we figured we'd pay it a visit tonight. Sadly, I was disappointed. The food is fine - the pasta is better than the pizza. The appetizers get served with the main course, which is weird. The service is quite awful as the server could care less about his job or his service. The location is cash only...but that's not told until after you put your CC down. Beware.

A little "joint" wedged in between other restaurants on the UES. We had a wonderful evening . A salad large enough to share with bread to boot. We had a large pepperoni pizza, four days later, still having leftovers. Terrific spot and reasonable prices. Give mom a night off and take the gal out.

Love this little hole in the wall. I grew up on Italian food and I absolutely love the food here.

Was tempered by the pizza but took the road not taken and dined in today. A sea of difference. Excellent service. Phenomenal food (lasagna, Cacciatore, Pasta). Happy prices (dinner for two+tip$35) Guess we'll be regulars now.

I finally found a cheap pasta place that's right by my apartment! The flavor is delicious, the food is plentiful, and so affordable for New York.

OMG, Gino's Pizza was definitely excellent. We could hardly believe how affordable this place was. I've tried out multiple items and have not been disappointed. Everyone at the Gino's Pizza was so friendly and accommodating. I enjoyed every thing at Gino's Pizza.

Horrible experience They only take cash, which is fine. but he handled money and touched pizzas and dough. They don't care hygiene.

Excellent meal. Met a friend and we were both craving traditional Italian, none of that overpriced gastropub stuff that's been suffocating the city. Gino's was the kind of place where you could truly have a good family dinner without breaking the bank and have classic Italian American dishes. We tried the veal and chicken parm, and the calamari, and were we blown away, no, but for the excellent prices, delicious red sauce, and generous portions, I'll be sure to go back. As others have mentioned this is a cash only restaurant so come prepared.

Gino's pizza was recommended to me by two UES locals so I figured it was time for me to check it out. Me and my brood headed uptown on a Sunday night and we were not disappointed. The restaurant is a typical pizza parlor. The staff is friendly and helpful. We had: Stuffed Artichoke - delicious Special Salad with salami and cheese - very good Chicken Parmigiana - very good Pasta a la norma - good but Tony DiNapoli's is better We will definitely come back and order in!

Gino's Pizza is just simply brilliant. The atmosphere in this location is great. Every thing was fresh, flavorful, and very yummy. Service was outstanding and every one working here was extremely nice and helpful. Certainly will come to Gino's Pizza again.

Only done takeout, but for many years this place has been the best bang for your buck Italian in the neighborhood. Great food at a great prices.

This restaurant is an enigma: a white table cloth Italian restaurant in an expensive UES location that has absurdly low prices and only takes cash. Food is tasty and quick. Unfortunately the waiter is almost comically awful with such rude responses throughout dinner that our family kept looking at each other for confirmation that what we just heard was real. If they got new waitstaff we'd be there every week.

Took out from there last night. Excellent lasagna - maybe the best I've ever had. And so reasonable too. Can't wait to try other dishes!

Went here last night for the first time and got a plain slice, a broccoli slice, and an eggplant slice. All three were fantastic, and the staff were also really great. Definitely going back here. Also, as a life long resident of the NYC-NJ area, I know my pizza, and this is definitely Good Pizza. Looking forward to trying to other stuff on their menu!

Great friendly staff and the pizza was amazing! Wine was fantastic and an overall wonderful experience. Best pizza I've had in New York and will leave a lasting impression on me!

I ordered here with my family for my birthday last night and generally enjoyed it. It was hit or miss. The side of fried calamari I ordered left a lot to be desired. It was rubbery and pretty flavorless, I think I'd opt against that if I were to order from here again. On the flip side, the chicken parmesan entree was very above par from your typical pizza joint. The cheese and sauce were both pretty tasty, and they give you a large portion. I definitely wouldn't order from here expecting a life altering dining experience, but if you want decent Italian fare at very reasonable UES prices, you've got a good option here.

We dropped in here tonight to grab a bite after dropping off our rental car getting back from our AC weekend. It's a decent little spot. A mom and pop pizza joint serving the local UES area. Cash only but reasonable prices. Two sizes of pizza with a 12 inch and 16 inch. We ordered the 12 inch was was freaking huge! Half regular and half with pepperoni. Pretty tasty and the slices are big, with a thick doughy crust. Also had a vegetable salad to start that was filled with grilled eggplant, asparagus, beets, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini and much more. Nice and fresh. No complaints as we were filled and satisfied after this meal. Friendly waiter too who helped us with our luggage on the way out as we hailed a cab. Might go back to try out some different pasta plates in the future.

OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD Chicken Pizzailoa. Their pizza pie is a close #2 to Arturo's on York whose pie is smaller but ingredients are top-of-the-line !

I am not the person to ever write reviews on restaurants, but my experience at Gino's was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. They call themselves "Gino's Pizza" but encouraged us to not order their pizza because of how long it may take. Our waiter could not have been more rude and careless. It is a cash only establishment but we were not told this until it was time to pay so I was forced to walk two blocks to the nearest ATM just to have to walk back and pay for the cold appetizers and the most pathetic, dressing-less chicken caesar salad I have ever tasted. Please do not waste your time and money at this lackluster NYC "pizzeria." I promise you there are much better options.

I had the best fettuccini Alfredo here! Although plain, with no broccoli or chicken, it was perfect with its creamy sauce! Couldn't finish it but definitely wanted to. Service was great! And their complimentary bread was crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. Would definitely recommend to all you yelpers!

As part of crawling through the list of top slice joints in Manhattan according to Slice Harvester (http://www.sliceharvester.com/), I had to hit Gino's. Out of the hundreds of pizzerias this psycho visited, this is one of only 28 that he called a great slice. What's also great is that Gino's is an old school place that looks less like a pizzeria and more like a restaurant, especially from the outside, even though you can sit down and just grab a slice. The place was almost full when I went in on a cold winter night, which was also a good sign. Most of the guys behind the counter were Italian, and after a short wait they called me up to grab my slice. As an average street slice, Gino's is pretty stellar. Lots of gooey cheese with a little grease, the crust had the right textures, and they didn't skimp on the suace. I wish they had topped with a bit more restraint, that the dough had fermented a little more, and that they left in the oven for 30 more seconds. This isn't a destination slice by any means, but it is a great everyday slice that I would be happy to have in my neighborhood. Well above average and well worth it.

Love all their Menus.. also nice people and they do and cook what the customers want .. amazing food .. highly recommended and great price .. guaranteed clean!!