Gino's Pizzeria - West Norriton

Treated friends in this place. First time for us being here and I was surprised how packed it was. It turned out we happen to have a private party in the other room... that also resulted in long waiting time for our meals... When we arrived here at 6 pm, we were waiting for someone to take our seats. Then it turned out we can directly seat ourselves.... Not sure if it's just that day or it's always like that... Our waitress was nice but super busy. It's hard to grab her that day... The food part: bread was nice and warm. I ordered the Veal Ala Gino with spaghetti and it turned out to be really good (and salty)! Huge compliment to the food. It's just too much waiting time for our main dish.. it was past 7 pm that we finally got the main dish... One issue I found there is that the lady who cleans the tables didn't care about the noises she's making. It's like she's throwing dishes directly into the bucket... very loud...

Gino's has been a staple to my family and I since before I could remember. We have had birthday parties, engagement parties, first holy communion parties.. you name it, my family has celebrated the occasion at Gino's before I ever considered writing my first Yelp! review. Fantastic, high quality Italian food, specials that never ever let down, and wonderful, polite and friendly staff, Gino's is a must if you live in the area or are visiting from out of town. Most recently, we had my little cousin's wedding rehearsal dinner here. Cooking for a group as big (and loud) as ours is not an easy task, but every single item the kitchen rolled out was incredible. The calamari was crispy and fresh, the bruschetta has crunchy bread and ripe, fresh tomatoes on top. The penne in vodka sauce was the best I have ever had. And the chicken parm was tender and flavorful. I have always been impressed at Gino's ability to cook in a quantity as large as my family and not lose any quality whatsoever. Whether you're celebrating an occasion or just want a nice dinner out, Gino's is and always will be at the top of my list of places to go.

10/26/19 We threw a lovely engagement party for our daughter and her fiancée this past Saturday.we had booked this back in August and they were already getting filled up! That's how you KNOW it's going to be great. We have had many work events here and it is BYOB. Our party was a luncheon ran from 1-4 and Rob was our leading server and did a wonderful job with his team. I also liked that they had some pleasant music in the background during our event. The room was just as we agreed on and set up well ahead of our arrival. This is BYOB, and there were wine glasses aplenty set up with an aesthetically pleasing display. Rob was also checking with us through the event about cutting the cake, serving the food etc. We decided on a buffet style event. We ordered some Stromboli and calamari appetizers for the table that were delicious. We were served salad with balsamic vinaigrette, fresh cut bread with butter and after the plates were cleared the buffet was presented and called by table. Sausage and peppers, stuffed shells, chicken Parmesan, and wonderful tasty Italian style green beans with garlic and tomato. Everything was hot and fresh. We chose to bring a bakery cake in to the event and it was no problem. They do have the best desserts though at Gino's I can say from personal experience. If you need a place for a funeral luncheon, party, gathering, holiday or whatever I recommend Gino's highly. The owners take pride in the business. They even offer off premise catering and that menu looks enticing too! Thank you for another stellar experience!

While visiting Philly doing some sightseeing and hanging out with friends, was in the mood for some Italian fare and had a decision to make at dinner time. Stay in town and wait 1+ hour for a table for four at a place in the Little Italy section of Philly or drive a bit further out to the 'burbs for smaller mom and pop place. A quick search on Yelp as well as input from my local guides, suggested rather than put our name on a list and wait in a cramped foyer, to make the short 20 minute drive to Norristown and check out Gino 's Pizzeria and Restaurant. There is a long history of Italian immigrants settling in Philly and it 's surrounding areas, so I had a sense the food would be good here. Gino 's is a typical old sKool Italian joint that used to dot neighborhoods in Manhattan, Baltimore, Philly, etc. and the other early cities that were popular with Italian immigrants. Gino 's has been run by the same family for 40 years; longevity is always a good sign. The interior is separated into two dining rooms after walking into a long hallway. Otherwise, the décor is fairly strip mall ish with drab carpeting, non descript tables/chairs, along with some Italian themed art work. But of course, you 're here for the food. Your meal starts off with a basket of warm bread, and be sure to ask for some olive oil, and skip the pats of butter. Take an empty plate, drizzle some oil mixed with salt and butter, and you have almost the perfect appetizer. And so many places are no longer doing this, but with most orders (we had 3 pasta dishes and one pizza), your meal also comes with a decent house salad. A base of Romaine and iceberg lettuce is topped with wedges of tomatoes and sliced cucumbers. It 's nothing fancy, but still a nice way to start your meal. Once the entrees arrive, you 'll be shocked at the portion sizes, which are HUGE. Like, one plate of pasta is enough for three adults huge; or enough for 2 1/2 meals huge. Take the server 's advice and get the baked ziti. The cyclindrical cuts of pasta were nicely baked mixed with ricotta cheese, sauce, and generous amounts of the house sausage. This is as old sKool as it gets. Even after a leisurely meal of two hours (since that 's what happens amongst friends and wine), my ziti stayed warm, unlike at some places where entrees immediately cool to room temperature after 15 minutes. I nibbled on some of the other dishes and they were equally good. Traditional fettuccini with spicy marina and meatballs definitely tasted like all day stewed sauce and the meatballs were moist and flavorful. Pizza was also tasty, albeit, I wish the crust was a bit crisper and not so chewy. It 's difficult if not impossible to find Italian restaurants like Gino 's anymore. Friendly service, tasty food at prices that won 't bust your eating out budget for the week. Our share of the check came out to $40 (with tax and tip). Super bonus in that like most places in PA, Gino 's has a BYOB policy, so we were able to split two bottles of wine at the table without having to pay a corkage fee either!

Ate there while visiting family for lunch. Huge portions. However, veal was way too salty. Lasagna was pretty good. And shrimp scampi was also decent. Mediocre tortellini, tasted bland and store bought. BUT as others noted, the restaurant was recently closed due a potential Hepatitis A outbreak. Another review earlier noted about unsanitary conditions at the restaurant, now I wish I listened and stayed the heck away. Let's pray everyone in my family will be ok...