Geno's Pizza and Burgers — Restaurant in Astoria

The food was okay; my burger was fine, the salad was good, the pizzas we ordered were probably the best food we had there (I was told the tomatoes were particularly fresh and yummy and the crust was delightful), but my son's French Dip sandwich was very underseasoned. The service was decent, and it was a charming place in that old, hometown "greasy spoon" diner kind of way.

However, I cannot get over how filthy the men's room was; it looked like it hadn't seen any attention in days, if not more. The toilets themselves were revolting and I was glad I could relieve myself standing up. When I went to eagerly wash my hands, the sink handle nearly fell off and I was only able to get a small stream of water to come out of it. The soap dispenser didn't work, and the walls were coated in the kind of grime that builds up in neglected restaurants over time.

I know I go to a restaurant to eat and not to use the restroom, but if the bathroom is that gross how well do they care for the rest of the place? And how well do the employees wash up after they "use the facility" if the sink and soap are barely functional? To add a bit of an eye roll to the visit, there's a note on the wall behind the cash register to remind employees to "clean bathrooms daily." Perhaps this is an ongoing issue that hasn't been resolved yet...

There was also a hair in my burger. I've worked in food service enough to have a lot of grace for that kind of thing and, as long as it doesn't appear to be a type of hair somewhere below the neck (this one was about three inches long, fine, and light colored), I personally don't feel it's as disgusting as some, but it just added one more thing to question the level care taken there.

Because I walked in late after my family had already ordered I went ahead and risked it and walked away without an illness, but I wouldn't go back if I were to visit...

Great food! The portions are good and the flavor is amazing. There are some great things, and some not so good things that we experienced.

Let's start with the chicken parm sandwich, it was extremely delicious and I absolutely loved it; the portions were good, the flavor is amazing, but the only downside was that it was a little on the dry side, it would be much better with a little more sauce/marinara on it (or on the side). The fries that came with it were cooked absolutely perfect and tasted great. I was happy with my meal.

The Salmon burger was the perfect size and was moist and delicious. My girlfriend loved it, but I thought that the flavor of the salmon would "pop" or burst with flavor more if it was seared just a little bit more. We loved it. The curly fries that came with it was cooked perfectly and they were tasty.

Overall, we loved the food. The only reason that I gave 4 stars and not 5 stars is because the cleanliness of the establishment. It looked like all of the tables should be wiped down and cleaned properly. Also the carpet/floor could use an upgrade or at least a proper cleaning. It looks like it would have been a busy, Jamming place to eat and hang out in the 1980's or '90's, but now it could use a little face-lift to create a warm, welcoming environment to increase business. We loved the food and that is the main reason to go to Geno's....

It’s been over 25 years since first trying Geno’s. I’m not sure why it took me so long to go back. I suspect it had more to do with location than quality of the food or service. It’s just located on the end of town I very rarely frequent. I was happily impressed with how solid the food is. Nothing fancy. Just a nice solid meal. I chose the Hawaiian Chicken Burger, minus the Mayo and added a side of teriyaki sauce. It was a decent grilled chicken breast topped with cheese and pineapple chunks. Lettuce, tomatoes and a side of pickle chips. It was tasty and the teriyaki sauce was yummy! The onion rings were crispy and not greasy. My friend had the Cobb Salad and it was HUGE. Lots of lettuce (looked like iceburg), topped with other veggies, meat, cheese with a side of Texas toast. Like I said, nothing fancy. The joint could definitely use a remodel, as it’s interior is rather dated, but you know what….it was clean and the waitress was friendly, quick and attentive. It was also nice to have ample parking and not have to find parking in downtown Astoria, which is a nightmare. Plus, they are open on Monday which is not the case for a lot of restaurants in Astoria or Warrenton. I will definitely be back sooner than the...