Gino's

I had the pleasure of dining at Gino's, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. We made reservations in advance, and upon our arrival, we were seated promptly. The service was truly excellent, with a staff that was not only friendly but also highly attentive.

The food was not only delectable but also wonderfully presented. It was evident that a great deal of care went into the preparation of each dish. We were celebrating a birthday, and the fact that we could secure reservations for a party of four on the same day was a pleasant surprise.

If you haven't yet had the opportunity to dine at Gino's, I would highly recommend giving this spot a try. The welcoming atmosphere, outstanding service, and delicious food make it a dining experience.

The service was absolutely awesome from start to finish! 👌🏼
The food was well presented & delicious! 😋

We didn't wait long for our table. Our waitress was very friendly and knew the menu pretty 👍 good!

It’s a good place to grab semi fancy dining. A bit too expensive for me, but it’s a place we turned to for a Delicious birthday Easter lunch. Their covered outdoor area is the best, with all that lovely diffused lighting and scattered heat lamps if it gets too cold.

I got: butternut squash ravioli with prosciutto and a side of artichoke bisque (soooo good!) with a Gino’s sour apple 🍏 to finish me off. Totally napped like a baby once I got home from the one drink. Would have wished for more raviolis for the price and that it was my main plate. (Other dishes were way bigger in comparison)

Best kept breakfast secret in Salinas! It’s quiet here for breakfast, but the food is amazing, freshly prepared and creative. They have very good skillets, an incredible fried chicken Benedict, and delicious inventive waffle/pancake options like the churro waffle. Thanks Gino’s for being open for breakfast!

We held our company holiday dinner here this year and had a great experience. Martin the party coordinator made sure we had plenty of space in the back room as soon as we arrived, and Emelia the waitress along with the rest of the team took great care of our party. Food and drinks were great. Definitely recommend Gino's for large parties!

Very friendly wait staff and good food. Hearty portions that are served hot and fresh. The bread is wonderful. The artichoke bisque is delicious! Smallish parking lot but not too bad. We had reservations and had a short wait to be seated.

The place itself is nice! Nice ambience! Be prepared to wait a little bit because Its usally very busy with Reservations... Parking is tight if you find one, you may have to wait a few minutes for someone to leave or park in another parking lot. I had to retract my last review because Gino's has stepped up they're game and today stands it's own. The food presentation is as mouth watering as it tastes! Good for you Gino's! Breakfast is served daily until 2pm and in my opinion is the best breakfast in Salinas!

Nice ambience in this family owned Italian Restaurant. Tasty fresh bread and the cooler is refillable. Bruschetta, Castroville Chicken Alfredo and Roasted King Salmon Filet were spot on. Entree portions are huge which isn’t usual in Italian Fine Dining. Friendly staff helped me surprise my wife with the dessert and a candle to celebrate our anniversary. yes dessert was yummy too. Definitely visit if you are on Hwy 1 and it’s time for some delicious food.
Note: There is a separate to-go window and it’s easy to get parking even though it’s considerably small parking lot.

The server is a big part of the experience and unfortunately our visit was ruined by the person that served us. First he asked us if we wanted appetizers, I said I just wanted a soup. And my sister didn’t want any appetizers. He already seemed annoyed, “I’ll give you guys a couple of minutes then” but we were already ready to order. That’s when he left and we stayed there sitted waiting for him to come. When he came back he asked us what we wanted we wanted the steak with ravioli. I read it right off the menu. He looked at me confused and asked if we were sharing. Not sure why he thought we were sharing. I asked him if it was a big steak and he said not really. So I said two plates please. Then he said okay two plates coming up. Did you guys wants the soup or salad. I asked for a soup he said they had minestrony and some other one I said I wanted minestrony then he began to mansplain to me what minestrony soup is. Because he told me after I asked for it I felt like he looked down on me with the way he was talking to me as if I were a toddler. My sister wanted a salad. Because he was rushing so much he was talking super fast and he was like do you want blue Chesse ranch or bla bla bla and my sister said “pardon” so he sighed all annoyed and said I said blue Chesse bla bla or bla speaking super fast. So my sister was confused and got the vinegar dressing. Which she hated because she thought it came with Chesse because he was talking so fast and being impatient with us. Then he left and came back with our food. The steak only but the ravioli wasn’t there. When I tried to tell him that we ordered it with ravioli he said that no we didn’t but i did because i read it off the menu and my sister heard. I think he didn’t catch it because he was acting as if he were in a hurry. Then he said a ravioli and a steak wasn’t a thing. I said I wanted to see the menu then. Then he said it is a thing but i didn’t order that. I was so upset by then. I said I’m okay with no ravioli but my sister wants some. Then he brought us both ravioli when I said I didn't want any. He didn’t apologize and he never offered us refills but he offered all the other tables refills. With the other customers he was laughing and being kind and patient and refilling their cups. I felt rejected, and the food was overpriced and honestly terrible. Dry hard steak and very plain, very basic mashed potatoes and veggies, for 90 bucks. Even Denny’s steak is better. What hurts the most is watching my sister’s birthday be ruined by him because he treated us like less. He treated us like people that weren’t worth his time or patience and people he couldn’t listen too when we have a complain about our order because it’s wrong.

Delicious food. We walked out stuffed. Service was attentive but not obtrusive. We were with my in-laws who knew the place from growing up on the area. If I need to take them out for a nice dinner when visiting, I will remember this place.

Really, really great food.
The Calamari was one of the best we’ve had; hands down! And so was the garlic bread with or without cheese because you could just tell that it was homemade, so buttery; better than the Garlic Festival’s lol.
The Beet Salad was good as well and the Carbonara Spaghetti with the bacon in it; oh that was spectacular!
And I almost forgot about that delicious bread pudding definitely one of a kind.
Yes we will definitely be coming back here for sure. Also great customer service everyone was really friendly; especially our waiter Austin. It was a great Father’s Day 🥳 Thanks

Absolutely delicious dinner meal. Had the fillet minon steak dinner. Super moist and cooked to perfection 🥰 highly recommend.

My friends and I came to have lunch here (@Ginno’s) after going to The Farm in Salinas pick your own flowers day yesterday (Wednesday). We didn’t want our fresh picked flowers to wilt inside the car, so we carried them with us.
One of the employees came outside and we asked if it’s okay to bring our flowers inside and without hesitation, he even gave us a bucket, put water and ice for our flowers and carried for us. We were so delighted and grateful for such service he presented. He sat us inside to the open patio as we requested.
Sent us our waitress so fast. Ordered our drinks then food. We had a great customer service and food was delicious. I don’t dine out a lot but limited to restaurants selection but Ginno’s Italian in Salinas the best recommendations….Thank You!

It's a cute place for dinner. Our seating was a bit isolated, which made the ambiance a bit off. But the service was great and the food was excellent.

Great food, good prices. Highly recommend. Just gad there pizza so far but we will be back to check out the rest of the menue.

Delicious Calamari Steak ala Siciliana with GF pasta. Ruffino Pinot griegio. Great service.

Great place to get pizza. They also feed the homeless and generally have been very kind to me. I would recommend them to anyone in Santa Barbara

Due to COVID they are only open for take out so we did drive up carry out. The service was awesome. They were working hard at delivering food to the cars. The food was amazing, portions huge. I'm from out of town but would eat here again if passing through.

I would give this restaurant a lower resting if their prices weren't so good. Not that I don't think they're amazing... This restaurant has very delicious food, generous portions, friendly staff, and a generally short (or no) wait times! I've been to restaurants that serve finer food, but middle class people works be treated poorly, and lower class people wouldn't be welcomed. Not to mention the dress codes, prices, and small portions at some of these places. I've been 100% pleased each time I've eaten here. They even have a To Go window. The one downfall is that the parking lot is really small.