Gino's Famous Pizza — Restaurant in Pickering

I recently placed a takeout order from Gino's in Pickering, opting for their signature panzerotti with pepperoni. This is a place I've frequented over the past 12 years. While their customer service is always good, the flavor of the food has been hit and miss.

The customer service at Gino's has always been commendable. Their staff is friendly, attentive, and ensures that your order is handled with care. However, when it comes to the taste of their food, it has been inconsistent. While some orders have been flavorful and satisfying, others have left something to be desired.

One standout characteristic of Gino's panzerotti is its size - it is undeniably large, bordering on almost too big for a single serving. This can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers good value for money as you get a substantial amount of food. On the other hand, it is lacking in taste. Unfortunately, my last order highlighted a significant issue with the food preparation. There was an excessive amount of cheese, which ended up dominating the entire dish and overwhelmed the other flavors. This lack of balance was disappointing and took away from the overall enjoyment of the meal.

Moreover, I must mention the less-than-pleasant sight outside the front door. The presence of big spider webs and spiders around the entrance might seem like a minor issue to some, but for individuals like myself who simply dislike spiders, it creates an uncomfortable environment. While I understand this is not within the restaurant's immediate control, addressing this matter could greatly improve the overall impression of the establishment.

Overall, Gino's has its strengths, but improvements in taste consistency and cleanliness would enhance the...

TLDR they would rather steal $5 from a neighbourhood customer than keep one who orders often.

They gave us the wrong change today and didn't recount the till but just argued with us. My son gave them $5 extra in a stack folded that his dad gave him to pay. The cashier took the folded stack, didn't count it, and gave him a change that was $5 short. Sure, it's his fault for not counting it out. She then argued with him about the amount he gave her. I called to speak with the manager, and the cashier passed the phone to someone. When I asked if they were the manager, they said no and asked if they could take a message. I said no, and finally, this manager came on. When i told him what happened, he lied and said that they watched the camera 3x and recounted the till, and it was right. He said on the camera he knows we gave them $65, but there's no way he could have seen it as it was a folded stack. He then said my son could have dropped it. We're done.

Things have changed in the past couple of years - pizza often takes longer than they estimate and is often either burned or just barely cooked. You can find better pizza elsewhere. Unless you’re okay with eating roughly 3/4 of the...

1 bite everybody knows the rules!

Finallyyyyyyy made it to Ginos Pizza in Pickering. Growing up in Amberlea is was a lifetime debate between Ginos pizza and Stars Pizza (Gone too soon but never forgotten) as an Amberlea native I refused to believe that Ginos was better than Stars.

A popular debate/question on the Pickering’s Neighbours Facebook is “who has the best pizza in Pickering?” And to my surprise Ginos seems to be the most popular opinion… could Pickering people have an unsophisticated palette? Do they not venture out? These were all the questions I was asking myself when reading the comments on this group…

I finally decided to put my pride aside and try this Ginos Pizza place… WOWZers!!

Ordered the OG cheese and pepperoni. When I opened the box to take a look at that bad boy is hit me like a tonne of bricks- a beautiful piece of art similar to those you’d see in the Louvre.

It felt like I was looking at the cheese pizza Kevin McAllister received in his NYC limousine when he accidentally flew there by himself.

Very fresh toppings, great under carriage- not too floppy. Solid 8.1 out of 10.

100% would recommend and return in the very...