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Gino's Steak Lobster Pizza & Spaghetti House
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Pizza Italian, Seafood, Pizza [Edit]
431 Columbia St ENew Westminster, BC V3L 3X4
(604) 525-1071
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Gino's Steak Lobster Pizza & Spaghetti House
6 reviews in English
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Review from Brenda K.
White Rock, BC
4/2/2012
We found Gino's quite by accident. We took a chance. Am I ever glad that we did.
The restaurant is not huge, but it didn't feel packed either even when all of the tables were taken and folks were enjoying everything from ravioli to roast beef and almost everything in between.
Even though the restaurant was full to capacity while we were there it didn't sound overly noisy; the service wasn't slowed down because of it. Everyone looked happy and content. We were next to a fairly large group (about 16-20 people) and they received their meals in sequence without anyone of them having to wait an extended time for their plate.
I had the lasagne and my fiance had ravioli. We were absolutely delighted with our selections. I have to say, this is the best restaurant lasagne I have ever had, and I have had a lot of restaurant lasagne dinners over the years. My fiance really enjoyed his ravioli.
We will definitely be back to Gino's. It is definitely worth the drive from White Rock to New West. -
Review from Christine R.
New Westminster, BC
12/9/2010
Gino's is a solid, unpretentious restaurant for family dinner. I love the warm atmosphere and cozy chairs, as well as the ridiculously large wineglasses - full of red wine!
The menu tries to cover a lot of ground, from pub-style appies and BBQ to Greek food and pizza to schnitzel and roasts. I get a little scared when I see an "all things to all people" menu, but knowing that the owners are of Mediterranean descent, I stuck with the Greek food. The other good thing to know about Gino's is there's a different part of the menu on special each night. Since we visited on a Sunday it was roast night - roast chicken, beef, or lamb for $14.50.
Now, I never order roast in restaurants because to me there is only one roast beef, and that is my Dad's. But I stole a bite off my husband's plate and it was really quite tender. For myself I had a calamari dinner, which was delicious, though the lemon-rosemary potatoes promised were really just potatoes. They serve big portions so I had at least half my dinner to take as leftovers for lunch the next day.
However, it would have been nice if they'd packed the leftovers a little more carefully, instead of mixing the salad, rice, potatoes, calamari and pita all together in one container. Otherwise the service was much improved from my last visit to Gino's.
Fast, friendly, big portions of good food and mucho specials - all signs of a perfectly decent neighbourhood joint. -
Review from Al R.
New Westminster, BC
1/5/2011 8 Check-ins Here
Gino's is a good place to enjoy a meal if you don't mind having a TV set stuck in your face no matter which way you turn. When I go to a restaurant, it's to enjoy a nice meal, usually with some friends. The LAST thing I want to see are TV screens in my face no matter which way I turn; after all, it's supposed to be a family restaurant, not a 'sports bar'.
The food at Gino's is not the best in town; but it's certainly not bad at all, and the servings sizes are, for the most part, decent. The calamari leaves a bit to be desired, as do the roasted potatoes. (Tip: if you want calamari and potatoes that are worth crossing town for, go to My Greek Restaurant (formerly Mr. Greek), just across the freeway over on Brunette Ave. Now THEY do have truly outstanding Greek food, and you aren't forced to look at a TV screen every time you look past the shoulder of the person sitting across from you.)
The roast lamb dinner is just okay. In fact, most of the dishes at Gino's are just okay, but that's about all they are. They aren't bad, but they aren't memorable.
In some ways, the previous style of Gino's was better (no TVs), but the new owner did do a nice job of renovating the place. Were they to remove the TV sets from the restaurant, I'd give it three stars instead of only two.
The waitress service is pretty typical for this style of restaurant, and is not bad. If you end up waiting a long time for service here, then that's the exception to the rule; usually the service is fair and not too slow. The waitresses are usually very friendly and try hard to please the customers, but when things get busy, they're only human, and can only move so fast.
Gino's is okay as a place to have a meal with a few friends and enjoy a beer on the side, and if (God forbid!) you actually LIKE having a TV in your face when you're at a restaurant, then Gino's may be just the place for you. But for me, it's somewhere to go when I just can't be bothered to go a bit farther for a place with better food and ambience.
If you live in the surrounding neighborhood near Gino's, and if you have your own transportation, and if you have an appreciation for better quality Greek food, take the time to drive a few miles over to My Greek (always a good idea to make reservations there, as they are almost ALWAYS BUSY - you'll know why once you've tried their food!). They have the best Greek food I've had anywhere, bar NONE. But if you happen to be in the neighborhood (maybe you're shopping at the store across the street, etc), then Gino's will do. But they aren't worth driving across town for, IMHO. -
Review from Leslie S.
Vancouver, BC
4/10/2010
This restaurant was recently renovated and looks quite nice inside. It also has an outdoor eating area which is great for dining al fresco in warm weather.
Have ordered take-out from Gino's many times, and always had an excellent meal. The prices are good (just about average for a Greek restaurant) and the food is well prepared, hot and delicious. Portions are generous and they have a good choice of alternate selections (like substituting lasagna for rice, for example, for a small surcharge). Would definitely recommend Gino's in New Westminster. -
Review from Shane W.
New Westminster, BC
10/2/2009
Great food. Delivery is fast and friendly. Resturant is nice inside. Has a patio and limited park on the street.
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Review from Mark c.
New Westminster, BC
11/10/2010
As we moved to "New West" we were forced to find a restaurant that made a decent pizza. Unfortunately there was a lot of bad pizza eaten in this search. I was actually shocked that there are a lot of local restaurants that serve really bad pizza, the more shocking part is that they are still in business. This search ended with our first [of many] Gino's pizza order. The pizza is always hot never greasy, like some. The topping portions are substantial not "painted-on" like others. And the crust is, well edible. In fact their pizza has the only crust that I will actually finish, from tip to rind. Yes, the pizza is that good.
