Gino's in Aberdeenshire

I was really wanting italian so I looked up 'italian' in Stonehaven and Gino's came up. We went there for lunch and it was great. The hot chocolate was amazing. the pasta dishes where all great everyone was happy with what they received. I'd happily return anytime =)

Always looking for little independent places and this place came recommended by a friend from Stonehaven. Booked a table for dinner early on a Saturday, could tell it was Gino that took the booking. Service was initially by Gino before his staff came in and it was dry. We skipped starters and I had the lamb chops and my partner had the seafood risotto. My lamb was okay at best. Portion was small, it would not have been enough food for my partner. Lamb was cooked well but the veggies may as well been come from a frozen Farmfoods bag. Extremely disappointing and not the kind of quality you'd expect at a 'rustic' Italian restaurant. Partner's seafood risotto was slightly better, but again, I'd expect more from a dish off the specials board. We went for dessert since the mains were unsatisfying, presented with a list of frozen, pre-made desserts you expect to see at an Indian restaurant. I went for the profiteroles which were mediocre. Overall Gino's is a struggling establishment and it shows in his food. It's a shame because I'm sure that it was a gem back in the day but I would not return again as the service did not make up for the disappointing food.

Wen today, 1/2/24, for a quick lunch with a friend. We chose to share a pizza which came loaded with topping on a sourdough base. Very authentic and really beautiful. Lavazza coffee inhouse and they also do a takeaway menu. All great food very reasonably priced

We so enjoyed a very special evening sharing delisious food with attentive waiting and every single thing we asked for. Hope yiy enjoy as much as we did.

Perfectos. Started with excellent decision to eat in the Garden Atrium. Choose soup of the day and bruschetta to start. Amazing!!! Finished with a shared chicken panini. Wonderful. Pretty sure Gino served us, made the food, and serenaded us from the kitchen. Please visit. Awesome experience. Great food.

Very quaint Italian restaurant. 60th birthday lunch with friends. Gino and his staff were very attentive and pleasant. Food was lovely . Would recommend this restaurant.

Great food, happy friendly service! Home made minestrone soup was delicious! A hidden gem! If your visiting Stonehaven stop by and enjoy.

This establishment deserves to be busier than it was when I visited. Only me plus one table of 2 in at 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed my cheese and tomato toastie, served with side salad and coleslaw, and a pot of tea, all for the grand sum of £5.45. Absolutely superb value for money. In Stonehaven on holiday, I stumbled across this wee gem by accident. Perhaps some signage at Market Square directing potential customers to Gino’s might encourage custom. Will definitely return when I’m next in the area.

I rang at 17.05 on Wednesday to book a table for my wife and I for dinner ……… to be answered by Gino ? I take it , “ we’re closed “ ……….. was the reply , and he hung up . I then checked the website and realised they closed at 5.00 pm on a Wednesday , however , as a holidaymaker visiting Stonehaven this was extremely unwelcoming . We ate elsewhere for 4 nights , where we were made to feel welcome .

We came at 7:30 pm and asked kindly for a table, there have been 3 free tables. He told us to come back at 8:15 pm, not very kindly and in a hurry. We came back in time, the same tables were free but the waitress told us that they don’t take anyone for today anymore. She has been kind but he didn’t wanted to explain. We felt not welcome and we had to leave and get somewhere else. Difficult at the late hour.

Proper Italian Tasty food cooked by Gino. Food is well priced. Booked ahead and received a very warm welcome! Staff were nice and friendly

We visited the restaurant on a Saturday evening. The starters were at best average and shop bought. The fun came with the main course when the couple next to our table got our vegetables. When we finally got our main courses they were disappointing. The next table's vegetables re-emerged as ours after a quick microwave. The chicken arrived cold. Don't order the veal! Very disappointed and won't be back.

Lovely Italian restaurant, menu small but everything chosen from it was extremely tasty. Good value, attentive and polite staff.

Visited on a Friday evening with family including teenage children. Gino’s is a lovely intimate restaurant with a friendly environment. The staff are attentive and the service excellent. This is a fun dining experience with the customer/staff interaction enthusiastically led by Gino himself. The menu is limited, but the food was good and well made. It is clear from Gino’s interaction with customers that many return time and time again. Really good value for money, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be back. Highly recommend.

We stopped by for dinner whilst on a group trip around. Scotland and were so happy with our food. I was absolutely blown away by how lovely and helpful Gino and his staff were in making sure that I had the perfect dinner (I’m vegan and they offered so many possible alterations to regular dishes, or to come up with something new to make sure I had a great meal). The other members of our group ordered off the regular menu and were similarly thrilled with their food - unfortunately we’re only here in Stonehaven for the one night, else we’d absolutely eat here again

Went here while in caravan park , four of us all agreed great meal ,2 had the veal , one had sea bass, one had seafood linguine All very fresh food

Lived in Stonehaven for years and never been to Gino's. We went tonight and had a really enjoyable meal, service was good and friendly. Its the first time in ages I've been served red wine at the correct temperature and at a decent price. Starter was good, salmon with prawns. Main course from the specials board, again really good. Wife had lasagne and really enjoyed that too. We will go back for sure.

We decided to try this Italian as we were passing through Stonehaven. My wife and I both ordered garlic mushrooms as a starter and I have to say it was the worse dish I have ever been served in a restaurant. They were undercooked mushrooms in a washy water on a plate. No seasoning at all tried one mushroom and I stopped there. The owner asked did we like it! He said they were mushrooms in garlic and butter. I wonder where the butter was and the where the swimming pool of what’s water came from. The mushrooms looked like they were boiled as they looked anaemic. My wife said her main was ok. Mine was bland no seasoning, but I ate it as I was hungry. Needless to say this was not a pleasant experience for us and will not be returning.

Came upon this place on a stopover in stonehaven and found it to be a very cosy atmosphere with lovely food at reasonable prices .

Usually I would write a review on how the food was but since we never got to actually sit down and try it due to the rudeness of the proprietor then unable to. We went in as group of 4 adults and 4 children and asked if there was a table available to fit us all in, (which there was as only a few folk in at the time) only to be told “you need to go now” as if we were being an inconvenience to the owner after he had came back from checking. Not a great way to run a business or potential customers. Took ourselves and our money elsewhere.

Arrived at 1.15pm, the place was empty, we were greeted by a nice lady that took our drink order, that was served within five minutes, within fifteen minutes we had our starters, my wife had Bruschetta, she couldn't eat it all, the tomatoes still had the skin on, it was also soaking in oil, I tried it, the oil was running down my hand.My Prawn cocktail, the lettuce tasted earthy, the prawns seemed to be dry and overcooked, the sauce was bland.The main courses my wife's Homemade Lasagne, she only ate half of it, I tasted it but spat it out, the meat had an undertaste greasy and appeared to be heated in a microwave, my meal was Chicken Cacciatore, dry and rubbery, again heated in microwave, both meals had what tasted like chopped Coriander put on top as a garnish,there was no mention of putting that stuff on, in the Menu, I was told it was parsley, I beg to differ, both my wife and I hate Coriander.All in all, not a good lunch, we will not be back.

It was our first night in Stonehaven & Ginos was just down the road from where we are staying, and it was a Saturday( they only open in the evening on Friday & Saturday.) We went early as we had not booked, & were first to arrive it filled up fairly quick afterwards. We had spaghetti & chicken which was nice & prices reasonable

Uno dei peggiori ristoranti in assoluto dove abbia mai mangiato in vita mia.Al di la che le due povere cameriere sono abbastanza giovani ed inesperte e che appena entrati al ristorante ci hanno fatto sedere all ultimo tavolo in fondo come se fossimo ospiti sgraditi , lasciando mezza sala vuota tra noi ed il cliente seduto più vicino a noi ,tutto il resto è stato davvero imbarazzante!!!!hanno apparecchiato tavola portando una cosa per volta , prima un viaggio per le posate , poi un viaggio per i bicchieri , poi in viaggio per i tovaglioli ecc ecc.Mi vengono proposte le specialità del giorno,ed io scelgo il pesce spada.Mi fido e mi portano un pesce spada praticamente di almeno 4 mesi fa , scongelato al momento e anche male perché in parte ancora crudo , gommoso da mangiare e duro da tagliare!!!!Mia moglie sceglie delle linguine ai frutti di mare ed arriva un piatto assemblato in qualche modo che non c entra nulla con quello proposto .... vabbè al di là di quello arrivo al conto .... la macchina per lo scontrino non funziona e mi sono presenta il conto dalla giovane ragazza su un pezzo di carta da 10 cm x 10 cm scritto a mano .Pago di corsa e scappo via .... risultato della cena ..... siamo stati male tutta sera ..... a mai più Gino’s.......meriteresti ZERO e neanche una stella ...

Went looking for a place to have lunch on a weekday afternoon, tried a few local cafes but they were all full, Gino’s had plenty of tables (which should have been a warning sign) so we decided to eat there. We ordered pizzas looking forward to an authentic Italian treat, what was served was a SHOP BOUGHT pizza base which was like cardboard. I couldn’t believe an Italian restaurant would actually try and pass this off as pizza, how difficult is it to make some dough?? Needless to say we won’t be back.

Went for lunch and ordered 2 pizzas.when they came they not only looked like the frozen pizzas you could buy in any supermarket for a pound but also tasted the same.How much does it cost to make up a batch of pizza dough , surely not enough to save ruining a restaurants reputation.

Went there on speck during busy Saturday when ton had lots of event. Environment in small but light restaurant was most positive. Service informal, polite and friendly. Simple décor, but a nice happy feel to place. Homemade Lasagne was excellent and the ice cream cake a nice change to the usual desserts offered at other Italian restaurants. Youngest child was not hungry when he went in but ate after seeing our food. All-in-all a most enjoyable experience.

The food was the usual Italian mix, nothing extraordinary but perfectly acceptable. Availability of wines was a bit low ...my first two choices were not in stock....but eventually we found the house wines were not too terrible.

Arrived on a Friday night not having made a reservation, restaurant was busy but we were welcomed & shown to a table without any fuss. Staff were polite, friendly & helpful there was plenty choice on the menu to suit all tastes. Food when it arrived was delicious & freshly cooked, owner / chef visited our table to ensure everything was satisfactory. A very nice restaurant to spend a relaxing evening in.

Always love our weekend dinners at Gino’s. We often visit for coffee and cakes during the week but also enjoy dining here on a Friday or Saturday night. Lovely freshly-cooked Italian food and great atmosphere and service. A hidden gem in Stonehaven and well worth a visit

We visited today for lunch for our third time. There was a choice of 2 soups and we had one of each. Both were very nice. Unfortunately no lasagne but my second choice of pasta parcels with mushroom and cream sauce was very tasty. My husband had Bolognese pasta which was also delicious. Chef and staff were very welcoming and pleasant. Will definitely be back again.

Sloppy service, sloppy staff, sloppy food. You probably think that an Italian restaurant can’t fail in making a pizza. Well, this one can. 100% sure that all 4 of us were served frozen pizza from the local supermarket. Absolutely disgraceful!

My meal was under-cooked (crunchy), not al dente as the head cook said, my in-laws ordered lasagna only to be told by the head cook that they had already run out, this was at 18:30 hours on a Friday night. I thought the whole purpose of an authentic Italian Restaurant was fresh food to order. This tired restaurant will not receive any more money from me.

Das Essen war ok, meine Freundin hatte Fetuchini Alfredo und ich hatte Tortilini Alla Romana. Die Fetuchini waren wenig bis gar nicht gewürzt. Die Tortilini waren gut aber leider sehr wenig. Allgemein sind die Portionen sehr klein. Die zwei Kellnerinnen die uns bedienten waren sehr freundlich. Leider wurde mein Teller schon abgeräumt und ich nach einer Nachspeise gefragt bevor meine Freundin überhaupt fertig war. Der Chef ist zwar präsent aber nicht sehr freundlich auch nicht zu seinen Mitarbeitern. Leider nur befriedigend.

Popped in for a coffee, which was gorgeous. We had a cake and scones and it was a lovely little place.

Di passaggio a Stonehaven ci siamo imbattuti in questo ristorante italiano e abbiamo deciso di pranzare qui. Il simpaticissmo proprietario, un italiano che vive da tanti in Gran Bretagna, ci ha subito accolto calorosamente e consigliato sul menù. La pasta è fresca fatta sul momento mentre per quanto riguarda le pizze sono di quelle già pronte (ma eravamo stati avvisati dal proprietario in quanto in quel momento non aveva un pizzaiolo). Prezzi buoni e servizio ottimo.

Excellent food! Great service ... fantastic pasta. We came for a short trip to Dunnottar castle and stoped at Gino’s and could not be a better choice!!!

Decided to go out for lunch and Gino's looked like a suitable place, After waiting to be served due to there being only one waiter we then had to wait a long time for our food, the pasta to be honest tasted like plastic and very dry, The pizza however just did not look nice absolutely full of grease. To top our lunch off i heard the manager shouting at a young boy called Scott Grubb and then the young boy told him to F*ck Off. Appalling!

Io e mia moglie eravamo di passaggio a Stonehaven e cercavamo un ristorante per poterci riprendere da un lungo viaggio e annessa passeggiata a Dunnottar... Fortunatamente abbiamo trovato Gino, menù semplice e a buon mercato. Nel dubbio che fosse una falsa cucina italiana abbiamo ordinato 2 tortellini panna e prosciutto.... Perfetti... Non abbastanza sazi abbiamo ordinato una ciabatta salame e formaggio... Ne avrei mangiate 5 se avessi potuto, ci è stata servita una vera ciabatta italiana, calda!!! Grande Gino

We enjoyed a visit to this quiet little restaurant, tucked away in Ann Street. It was busy with locals but not crowded. The service was prompt and the food very good. The house wine was excellent. Would be happy to eat here again.

Extremely poor customer service from the staff, would defiantly not advise this restaurant there are better ones in the area

Small and inconspicuous and based on our visit prone to running out of certain dishes surprisingly early in the evening (and certain wines too!).Very much toned down Italian but they have attentive, attractive staff ,which enables them to get away with a lot.

Enjoyed coffee and tuna paninis for lunch. Good service and very reasonable prices. May try some pasta and a glass of house red next time - the place was busy this afternoon and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals. The coffee is particularly good...

Only one waitress, and she was busy, so we had to wait for a menu. Then a wait for our order to be taken. The waitress at this point was explaining to another diner, why there was no sweet of her choice. This was repeated...

We were looking forward to our Friday night dinner here but the food was very disappointing. The starters were at best ok but what followed couldn't even be described as ok. I had lasagne and my husband had pappardelle with chicken and tomato. The food...

We have lunch here quite often. We always have the Pasta and it is always top class. There is also an good slection of ckaes and sweets. We tend to use the glass area at the rear of the building.

Visited here with family, ordered pizza, as you can see resembled a frozen microwave pizza you got in the 80's....

We were all out for a walk and stopped here for a coffee. Service was excellent as were the coffeees.

Mid afternoon and highly disappointed by the harbourside eateries NOT serving food at meal times, we dropped anchor carwise in...

First time we had visited Gino's and certainly won't be the last. Great food, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Ristorante Italiano , con menù semplice , chiaro , personale rapido .Buona la pasta , ottime le ciabatte farcite.

I love this little restaurant which is tucked away in a back street of this delightful seaside town. It's years and years since I have been here and it hasn't changed hands or quality. Magnificent. We knew we'd be eating fish later in the day, so we wanted something different for lunch and - of course - were drawn to the pizza and pasta. Unfortunately, as we had to drive, there was no chance of wine for us, but everything was prompt and perfect. The serving staff were a delight too. Great lunch, thanks Gino.

After 2 weeks on the road and a lengthy hike out to Donnatar Castle we were dying for a hot pizza. We got a premade crust with sauce resembling tomato soup with mozzarella cheese. Kind of like what you make your kids for a quick snack....The waiter was so nice, but that does not fix the quality issue.

We have visited Gino's on a number of occasions over the years. Always a reliable lunch stop on a Saturday afternoon.

really great italian food in evenings and supper for coffee or lunch. lovely atmosphere and good service

We did not make a reservation and were able to get a table although it was rather busy so if a special occasion best to reserve a table to avoid disappointment A cosy Italian place with authentic Italian foodGood menu choice, reasonable prices and good serviceWould recommend as lovely to support local business as oppose to a chain restaurant, lovely lunch

One of the most standout memories of Gino's is the serving staff, who are universally friendly, polite and hard-working. The manager himself, who does the cooking, clearly does authentic Italian, and with a slightly expanded menu, the experience would be top notch. But it is just a small restaurant, so perhaps that is asking too much. Definitely worth a visit!

We regularly use Gino's as it friendly, has a nice atmosphere, great staff and super food.A great place for a quick meal or to have a nice cup of tea and a cake.

Gino's could teach the national chain Italian restaurants a thing or two. Lovely relaxing, excellent value lunch with our niece. We each had different dishes and all were tasty and filling.

we have been to Gino's 4 times in the past 8 months as we live quite close.each time we have felt a bit let down with the food, although the waitresses are nice and attentive The first time it was dirty side plates that the staff didn't seem to notice, the second and 3rd visit was ok but nothing special, the 4th time which was a couple nights ago left us very disappointed, the starters were ok but when we received our main course my partners dish had one chicken leg in it which was supposed to be a chicken breast, and a spoon of pasta, the cost of this was over £13, I believe a child could eat more.The wine we ordered was not available so we were given an alternative which cost more which we didn't know but it makes sense now why the waitress was in such a hurry for the wine menu to be removed from the table. Each time we have been to this restaurant we have found the owner/chef to be very arrogant /dismissive and not friendly at all.beware of the opening times too, they are very sporadic.

I've wanted to try this restaurant for ages, but it is only open in the evening at weekends and last time we tried to go there it was closed for the holidays. Check the opening times! We hadn't booked but we're given a warm welcome. Good start.The menu isn't extensive, but still plenty of choice of pasta, meat and seafood dishes. I chose a seafood pasta from the specials board and it was delicious. The scallops were cooked to perfection and there plenty of king prawns. The chicken with mushrooms was reported as great. The homemade Tiramisu was excellent.All four of us enjoyed our meals and said we would go there again. The service was good and friendly. A lovely informal restaurant with good food, well cooked and pleasant efficient service. Unless you're looking for a fine dining experience what more could you want?he specials board

Lovely meal and lovely atmosphere need to go more often too easy to forget about this restaurant as not on the high street!We both had Lasagne and shared garlic bread and a side salad with a bottle or red wine and under £40 great value for money.

My son his wife and family decided to take me and my husband out to this Restaurant gor Lunch for my Birthday. Being brought up by an Italian mother they thought this would be an ideal place for me. My son phoned to book a couple of days before and the phone was answered by a very curt individual who asked how many for and what time and that he'd put it in the Diary and ....end of conversation. No I look forward to meeting you or thank you for calling. Not what my son expected. I was excited by the idea and while we decided what to have we had a Cappucino first and it was delicious. Then we ordered. My Granddaughter (7) ordered a Marguerita Pizza and the rest of us ordered the Lasagne me because it had some good reviews on FB. When it arrived it looked alright but I was disappointed in the fact that it was quite bland, each portion had been put into a dish then heated up in the oven which explained the crisp outer edges and crisp mince. Parmesan cheese was set on the table, but no offer of Garlic bread or crusty bread to eat with it. It cost £7.80 per portion which in itself is not expensive, but for the amount we got on our plates it wasn't worth it. The Pizza was a bought in base with tomato puree and a mix of cheddar and Mozarella cheese on top. Very disappointing. The cook/owner came to do something at the door and asked if everything was alright at the beginning of our meal but did not enter into any kind of dialogue. The waitress was pleasant but not that welcoming either. We didn't have anything after that and left totally disappointed with our lunch. I don't see us going back in a hurry.

We have eaten here many times and our last visit must have been October 2015. Stopped in by for a afternoon visit and was happy to have done so. Lasagne was excellent and as to was the Fungi pasta dish. Starters were equally tasty and all washed down with a nice little carafe or red wine. I love this place for its authenticity and good tasty home cooked food that hits the spot each time. Always a favourite and as i cannot get any good Italian food where i live now, Gino's is the place i shall keep coming back to when i return home for a visit. This is just a great place to enjoy a hearty meal at a good price.

Gino greet you and wait on you himself. This is a cute hole-in-the-wall for a quick bite. Not much meat available accept for on the pizza, but for authentic Italian dinning this is a great choice in a small town like Stonehaven. Gino will sing in the kitchen and it adds to the atmosphere.

Tucked away on a side street, this little gem is often missed by visitors to Stonehaven, but it's well worth seeking out for its top quality menu and very friendly service

We dropped into Gino's unhooked, they were very welcoming and squeezed us in,Not a huge menu but everything well cooked.Waitresses seemed new to the job but we're very attentive.Well worth a visit

Come here often to eat at various times of the day, and would like to make a comment regarding service. First of all, these girls are clearly all still of school age, and I would love to see the unpleasant reviewers below provide a similar standard of service at such a young age. The girls are all polite and friendly, and some have excellent customer service skills. I would suggest they were 'polishing cutlery loudly' in order to ensure you, and subsequent customers, have cutlery with which to eat your meal. Food is always of a good standard, whether for coffee, lunch or dinner, and the price is very reasonable. My only objection is the visibly stressful ambiance on a busy evening, however, this is, after all, a restaurant, and it is natural to expect to wait for a more lengthy period of time on such occasions. I see very little reason to complain.

Three of us went to Gino's for dinner tonight. We all enjoyed it. Food was good, service was good, price was reasonable and atmosphere was good. No problems.Main courses were approximately £9 - £16.

After visiting close castle we went to the town for a late lunch at about 2.30. All beach side cafes were full, head on head. This italian restaurant in town centre was nearly empty. Had minestrone soup as a starter and homemade lasagna. Both dishes were just amazing. Great on taste, the portions were large, didn`t expect them so big for its price. The service was professional, hard to see similar local service in Scotland. For about 90 minutes I had the feeling I am on holiday in Italy.

We recently went to Gino's after talking about it for 18 months, simply kept forgetting to book.We had a lovely meal very fresh and home cooked style which was perfect.Not sure what people expect from a small family restaurant re service. We really enjoyed our evening and will be back soon.

I hadn't been to Ginos for over 15 years until recently, I was really looking forward to it, however we left feeling just a little bit disappointed. We came on a Saturday night as a group of 4, it wasn't quiet but wouldn't say it was busy. Although food was quite good and couldn't really be faulted, the service really let it down. We were left quite a few times waiting to be served by two young waitresses that chose to tidy empty tables and polish cutlery loudly instead of attending to customers. Instead of staying for more drinks or dessert we chose to leave, the only good thing about this was the price of the bill at the end, very well priced.Probably return for lunch but don't think we will bother coming back for dinner.

A pranzo con amici "italiani" del luogo abbiamo avuto occasione di apprezzare l'ottima cucina di Gino, estradizione italiana con variante scozzeseGino ha improvvisato delle canzoni tenendo il gruppo in allegriaOttima giornataConsiglio di visitarlo, merita

Only found this recently, thought it was just a restaurant but it's great for a cuppa. Friendly service, fair price, and great atmosphere, especially on a grey day, with the colourful pictures and warm lighting it's warm and cheery. Recommended!

great for simple lunch or Italian dinner. Real rustic Italian food and nice wine and coffee. Relaxed at lunch time and good for morning coffee too

Gino's is a café by day but a restaurant on a Friday and Saturday night. The food is generally good, though the same dish is rarely served the same twice! Likewise the service is also very hit and miss as the proprietor gets by on teenage staff with limited customer service skills.On a recent visit it took a long time to get the menus and drinks, and then the wrong order was brought. Not much done to rectify things either. Very disappointing :(

We have called in previously for a coffee and snack at Ginos and it's been fine, however the same could not be said of our recent experience of an evening meal .The service was reasonable and friendly but both our starter and main course were of a poor quality and not reflective of a tasty Italian meal we were looking forward to . As both our meal and starters were equally disappointing I did not even want to waste my time with calling the owner / cook ( definitely not Chef ) to our table as this is clearly the standard he is comfortable with, needless to say we will not be returning .

This is a well-established and unpretentious popular little restaurant/cafe with a very pleasant ambiance.It has it's own sunny, cheerful disposition with similarly-natured staff.And more importantly the food is consistently tasty and freshly prepared to order;whether it be snacks, salads, or the delicious pasta's.Also serves up a reviving cup of coffee, and the house-wine is very quaffable.It is obvious that the staff get along so well as there is such a nice, laid-back , welcoming atmosphere - and usually latin music playing in the background (sometimes accompanied by Gino himself!) which makes it all too easy to spend longer lingering than you mean to.

First time at Ginos. First positive thing was we were able to park right next to the restaurant. Was very endearing entering the small but very well laid out restaurant where we were made most welcome right away. The service was excellent and nothing was too much for the waiting staff in assisting us. The food was excellent. From the simple but well presented starters to the main dishes which were nothing but delicious to the last bite. The staff were always attentive to all of the tables that I may say we're full. Would thoroughly recommend this wee gem of authentic Italian cuisine to anyone. We will be back.

Service was good coffee nice and hot. Although we only had toasted sandwiches they were very good. Definitely will go again.

We almost missed eating here because on weekdays it is only open for lunch. We got in a half hour before closing. The food is very tasty and authentic Italian food. Gino is originally from Italy. It was so nice to listen to him back in the kitchen whistling and singing while cooking food for 6 last minute stragglers. You just know your food will be good when the chef is happy to be preparing it. If you are in Stonehaven and have a taste for Italian, this is the spot to go.

Small italian restaurant. Chose after seeing how busy harbour restaurants were. Good food (no pizza), great service. Really friendly place. Can't fault it.

Been coming here for years like 20 yrs and I have never had bad service or food I have to write more the only thing I can say is try for your self

We visited Stonehaven for lunch and found that the restaurant we used previously had closed down. We discovered Gino's which is open 9.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m Mon to Thursday and 9.30 to 9.00 p.m Friday and Saturday. It is within easy walking distance from the town centre. The restaurant looks smaller than it is from the outside but it was cosy and warm. We ordered homemade lasagne, which cost less than £8 and a lovely cup of coffee - real coffee!The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Had a lovely meal with my wife and two good friends last night. The staff were very attentive and pleasant to talk to. The starters and meals were very tasty and just the right proportions.

Been to Gino's regularly on a Friday or Saturday when Gino has an evening service from 6pm to maybe 10pm. Here you will find a variety of specials such as king prawns - and wow they are giant prawns! There are the usual pasta dishes.The food is usually of a good quality, service can vary depends who is serving. Starters and puddings are wide ranging and usually excellent.

Have visited Ginos on many occasions having previously stayed in Stonehaven for many years. As the owner is Italian I would always recommend ordering a pasta dish although there are many more choices of baked potatoes/sandwiches/toasties. I usually have the homemade lasagne and have yet to come across one as nice as this.Prices I feel are reasonable at around £7 for most pasta dishes. Staff are always friendly and efficient. Worth a visit if your in the area.

Didn't know pizza could get that bad. Service was sloppy, I didn't get my requested glass of water and we weren't even asked how our meal was despite not eating it...probably as that said it all.

Gino's is a really pleasant, cosy restaurant situated very close to Stonehaven's town centre.The staff are most courteous,friendly and attentive. Gino himself is a very pleasant gentleman.A variety of dishes and snacks are on offer at very reasonable prices, so visitors will receive good value for their money.I shall return, most definitely!

Went to Gino's for a family meal on a Saturday night - neither of us had been there for a while and some had never been before (despite living in Stonehaven). As we hadn't heard anything about Gino's for a while we wondered if there was a reason for not hearing anything. However we all ordered starters, mains, and desserts, and all were fantastic. The service was great, the courses came in good time, and the atmosphere was cosy and v.Italian. It wasn't very busy, though I guess many places aren't in the first week in January, but the waiter and waitress were both very attentive and great help.Will definitely be going back :)

A great place for real italian dinner and lunch too. friendly service and great food at very good prices. lots of atmosphere in the evening and good lunch choice as well. nice Italian coffee to round of the meal.

Good tasty home cooked italian food with fresh produce and cosy atmosphere. Starter of Bruschetta was lovely and the bread was excellent. Both main courses were of ample amount and very tasty, House red completed an excellent night out.

All in all I was a little disappointed with our meal here the other night. My 'medium' steak was rarer than rare. The smoked salmon with prawns was unimaginative and needed at least a piece of bread. As someone else has said, the garlic mushrooms float in liquid on a flat plate with no accompaniment. Again, a piece of nice wholemeal bread or a roll would make all the difference. If I'd paid for the penne pasta dish I would have been very disappointed - a bowl of penne pasta with a big price tag! The deserts appear to be bought in pre-prepared, which is not a criticism, just an observation.It wasn't all bad! The tuna and the bream were good, although the portion of bream was small. The seafood soup was excellent.

Gino's is a long established Italian restaurant, but we just popped in for a coffee, a tea, a scone and a piece of cake on a sunny Saturday afternoon after having a wee walk around Stonehaven seafront. I've had coffee and a chat there several times in a morning.The three or four tables of diners when we visited early on the Saturday afternoon seemed to be finishing lunches, and all left during our half hour there. The trolley was looking pretty empty, but there was a scone for me, and a nice piece of iced Victoria Sponge for my husband, so we thought we'd only just made it in time to partake of a 'fine piece'....only for the waitress to fill up the trolley after we'd chosen! Would have been thoughtful of this young lass to mention there were more options being stocked up when we asked what there was. We had to ask for napkins too, which should have been on the table, but are definitley a necessity with a cream sponge cake, and jammy scone.We enjoyed the scone and cake, and before leaving enquiring if they still did dinner, the young male waiter told us Friday and Saturday evening sees dinner being served, and I was offered a menu to study.Seems quite a good option, especially as there are two veal dishes on at nights, and I find it extremely hard to find veal as an option nowadays, even in other Italian restaurants. A lovely dessert menu compliments all the starters and mains, and there were already 4 very appealling tiramisus chilling in the refrigerator for the Saturday evening diners.I do like the layout of Gino's - very casual, and cosy too, and you can well imagine sitting in much the same way out on the pavement....in sunny italy! I think it would be a nice atmosphere for a leasurely Italian dinner some Friday or saturday night, so must give it a try.

Dined here a couple of weekends ago with my partner. Having read other reviews on Trip Advisor for this restaurant I was looking forward to it. However, we were very disappointed and won't be going back.My partner had garlic mushrooms to start and they were served with lot of liquid and on a flat plate. Not easy to eat and even the waitress spilled it on the table when collecting the plate. These should have been served in a bowl!The pasta dishes were ok, but not as tasty as we have had in other restaurants in Aberdeenshire.Suffice to say, we won't be going back!

We went for a meal to celebrate my daughter's birthday, this was a restaurant which I used to frequent around 15 - 20 years ago when I lived in the area and my children were much younger, it was always excellent at that time for coffee and lunches, this was the first time I had returned. We were greeted by a smiling host who settled us and provided us with menus. There was a good choice of authentic Italian food plus Steak on the specials board. We were given time to make our choices and when the food arrived we were not disappointed. My daughter had asked for her dish to come minus the chilli which was no problem, no fuss, she got what she asked for. We all agreed that the food was the best we had tasted in a long time, fresh, full of flavour, good portion sizes and well presented. We all had different meals and we all emptied our plates, sauces mopped up with the wonderful Garlic Bread. Tea and Coffee finished the meal off nicely and the chocolate mints were Devine! The restaurant is cosy, with a very relaxed atmosphere, we were not rushed at all, neither did we feel that we had long to wait between courses, the staff were attentive and helpful, At less than £80 for 3 starters, 3 mains, one dessert, 1 bottle of most enjoyable wine and 3 coffees this was excellent value. I can guarantee that this will become a regular choice for me.

been coming here for years and its always been good cant fault this place in anyway and people who do have a problem then tell them they cant help you if you dont tell them but i have not had any problem with this place good with everything and the owner is there if you do want to talk to him i will keep coming back

We had lunch at Gino's whilst on holiday in Stonehaven. It has a lovely ambience and we found the food really nice and well presented. The service was very good and the meal was good value for money.

As Gino's is fairly central in Stonehaven it is a popular place for lunch and coffees. I go there about 6 ties a year. Once we went out without eating, this on a Saturday lunchtime. We were shown to a table and ignored for 20 minutes. I accept that the restaurant was busy but the fact we'd been shown to a table should have meant that the staff knew we were there. What really finished it for us was when staff twice walked past us to clear tables. The final straw was being asked for payment on our way out. When we stated that we hadn't eaten it didn't seem important o the owner. The can be confirmed by the number of times we've seen him sitting at a table with friends/colleagues during the lunch service. The food is acceptable, the usual waitresses are really friendly and efficient.

This was our second visit to Ginos, we like the informal atmosphere, perfect for a laid back evening meal.However, a couple of things to note though:Service was friendly but we felt rushed, we had 3 courses but were in and out in under 45 minutes.My husbands starter was melon wrapped in parma ham, this cost over £6 and was literally a couple of slices of lemon wrapped in a few pieces of parma ham, no effort had gone into the presentation of the dish, we just felt this was a couple of pounds over-priced.Will we be back... yes, we'd give them another shot.

We go to Ginos every few months and the food is consistent, good, honest, rustic Italian food. Atmosphere is very cordial and the restaurant is cosy and informal with lots of postcards, photos, prints of Italian scenes all over the walls. Gino makes an appearance every so often to make sure you are enjoying your meal and the staff are hard-working and polite. There is a specials board from which I have had excellent steak on a couple of occasions, lovely king prawns, mussels and other stuff. The homemade desserts and fresh coffees are excellent. The cheesecakes that you sometimes get there and the tiramisu are really good - they should do more of these!! They also do frozen desserts like you get in a lot of Italian restaurants - I am not really a fan of these. There is a good variety of rich, filling pasta dishes and I often can't see past the pollo alla Milanese - breaded chicken breast on the bone covered with garlic butter sitting on a tomato sauce with spaghetti. There are a good selection of wines, by glass, bottle, half and full carafes, and some Italian beers like Moretti. This restaurant would be suitable for a nice informal romantic meal for couples, or equally suitable for families or groups. Price is reasonable too!