Gino's Spaghetti House in Oxford

We were made to feel welcome and my husband as a wheelchair user was asked where he would feel most comfortable sitting. Full marks. Friendly, efficient service, delicious food and wine. Recommend

We found this place on a whim after googling ‘cheap Italian restaurant’ and we could not have been more satisfied with our trip. Every meal we had felt authentic and was so flavourful, the staff were also very welcoming and made us feel very looked after. Considering the quality the price was also so reasonable.

We visited as a family of four for supper, try pleasant and truly Italian restaurant, food very good (note, the salad was a bit plain, needed dressing) , delightful service and close to the theatre. Truly recommended.

We had an excellent evening meal here. Food was great and well priced, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommended.

Fabulous authentic family Italian restaurant. Very accommodating and excellent food. Some of us just wanted starters and others just mains but all at the same time. Delivered perfectly. Outstanding restaurant we highly recommend.

Very disappointing. Our waiter seemed disinterested in all that was going on around him, including serving us efficiently. We waited the best part of an hour for our meal - we can only assume either the waiter or the kitchen forgot us. Tables around us who arrived after us were being served dessert before we'd even got out main course. The food itself was disappointing - we have a regular Italian restaurant that we visit and this was nowhere near as good in so many ways - the food, the décor, the service. This was very definitely more basic - bare tables more suited to a cheap student cafe, not even tablecloths and the wall by us could have done with a wipe down as there were splashes of what I assume was food on it. The owner/manager apologised for the delay but apologises cost nothing - the removal or the 10% service charge or the offer of free desserts would have been more convincing. We won't be visiting again.

Fantastic food and service, Tucked away but it is a real hidden gem. Oxford is very lucky to have you in the area and when we visit again I will definitely be back also will 100% recommend to friends and family. Thank-you so very much

We’ve been to Gino’s lots of times before, but haven’t been for a while and we were left really underwhelmed today. Food and service is normal spot on, however even with few tables seated and four waiting staff the service today was really lacklustre. Drinks were wrong when they arrived, part of our food order never arrived, my carbonara was really bland. No fresh salt & pepper, it’s now in paper sachets. The mixed salad was fresh and tasty, and my husbands calzone was delicious. I may have just made a wrong food choice, but I’ve had the carbonara here before and it’s been amazing, sadly todays was just creamy, and the ham tasted cheap, not saying it was, but it tasted it. No one checked on us through the meal, no one offered extra drinks. In the end we approached the bar to pay. Gino's has done much better previously, we were disappointed today, and if today is the new normal we sadly will not be returning.

Fantastic Italian, family-run feel restaurant. Great price point. All the food we ordered was delicious. Our only con was they were out of the two most popular dessert options. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely love this restaurant. The food is always amazing, the staff are always friendly and welcoming. They squeezed in me and my daughter tonight after a theatre trip even though they were packed with customers - meaning they must be doing something right to be so busy! I hate chain restaurants and this place is a family run gem in central Oxford. If you want good traditional Italian food, cooked and served by a traditional Italian family, this is for you. We travel over 30 miles to eat here. The moaners looking for something to moan about…..move on. This is central Oxford, go to a chain! A family run traditional Italian restaurant serving incredible food with amazing service.

Beste calzone jeg har spist. Nydelig atmosfære og betjening. Anbefales på det varmeste. En skikkelig autentisk og sjarmerende italiensk restaurant.

This restaurant was so good that We brought our family for a return visit. If you like good Italian food and a cozy, family owned setting, I guarantee this is the place for you! Everything we tried on our 2 dining visits was excellent: the pizza, the calzone, the pastas, the salads, topped off by very good desserts, including homemade tiramisu. Attentive service, and a fast kitchen, where the crowning glories.

Our order was forgotten. We waited nearly an hour for our food. We had to ask what had happened to our order and the reply was not satisfactory. Quality of food when it finally arrived was good.

Hmm underwhelmed with this place. Not the nicest looking place from the outside. The inside isnt the best either, it almost feels unclean. The food was ok, mine and my three friends had a pasta dish which was ok but the others had calzone and it was very very dry. Staff were not the friendliest, such a shame as obviously it is an independent and not a chain and could have so much more potential with a bit of TLC and staff training to give a smile !

Everything excellent. Good quality food, wine and service. Very attentive and helpful staff. Had a chat with the co-owner/front of house manager at the end of the evening, who was clearly very knowledgeable and customer focused. This family-run business far exceeds the standard set by any of the Italian ‘chain’ restaurants. Will definitely be returning to this restaurant in the near future.

Was visiting friends in Oxford and came here, I had the Ravioli Ricotta & Spinaci was very tasty . Great service and nice wine

Unfortunately I have to give 2 stars. Me and my friend went to have some lunch, as we were on a trip in Oxford. I was expecting way more. We’ve got a carbonara and a focaccia. The carbonara was tasteless and the focaccia basically half cooked. We spoke with the manager which handled it very well and he didn’t let us pay for the food, but only the drinks. Thanks for that 🙂 if I ever come back I hope to find better food.

月曜が祝日だったので、このレストランのお得なランチセットを思い出しました。前回はパスタセットにしましたが、他のテーブルに 供されたピザが美味しそうだったので、ナポリターナピザに白ワインのセットにしました。ピザはトマトソースと生地の相性が非常に良く、イギリスで食べた中では一番美味しかったです。サービス料込で約13ポンドと質を鑑みると望外にリーズナブルでした。支払い時にオーナーと話をしたところカンパーニャ出身で、一緒に居たお子様は日本生まれで日本語を話せました。今度は夜に訪問しようと思います。

Went on a Wednesday evening for my daughters birthday and was, well, underwhelmed. Everything was only just about OK. The location isn’t great - squeezed in between the casino and uncharismatic new market square at the bus station. You walk in the door it feels like you have come into a store room as you are faced with filed up tables and chairs and the vacuum cleaner - not the most inviting of first impressions. However, our reservation was found and our table waiting. Service was just OK but we were served by three different people and I always seemed to having to catch their attention when we needed something. Not once did anybody come over and ask if everything was OK. Food? We had two pizzas - nothing special and a bit bland and a mushroom risotto which was not nice - made with tinned mushrooms. We weren’t inspired enough by mains to ask for dessert menu and it wasn’t offered. Advice to others looking for a nice meal out in Oxford? There are plenty of other places which are better than “just OK”.

Went for a casual date with my girlfriend and was served by Brando. Food was excellent, easily the best Italian restaurant in Oxford and Brando's table service was simply fantastic. An instant favourite for me, and will be recommending to friends. Thanks!

I’ve walked past this place literally hundreds of times, and now regret not coming in sooner. We received a warm welcome immediately, the service was quick and attentive and the food was amazing.

I’ve dined at this place a few times. Some of their dishes do have some nice flavor, but the food quality has been wildly inconsistent. I’ve had pasta with seafood that had lots of sand, lasagne that was burnt on the bottom, and finally, a “medium-cooked” steak that was raw inside. Given the prices that they charge, I can only say that the food is very disappointing.

Authentic Italian food. If you want proper pasta then eat here with confidence. A great alternative to generic chain franchises. Slightly jaded but in a good way.

We took our Neice out for lunch, she’d been recommended it by friends so was keen to try it. It really didn’t disappoint. If you want authentic Italian food this is the place to go. The pizzas were AMAZING!

Our family had an absolutely wonderful evening at Gino's on Saturday celebrating our son's 21st Birthday. The food was delicious as usual, but the staff went above and beyond to make this a very special occasion. Thank you so much to the whole team.

Is it even legal to have food this good? Also, if you plan to eat desert go for the tiramisu! I downloaded trip adviser for the sole purpose to leave this review. Yes. That good.

Had a lovely evening at Gino's last Saturday evening for our daughter's 21st birthday celebrations with family. The food was tasty and the staff were friendly and attentive, with the whole restaurant singing Happy Birthday to Lucy as her cake was brought out. A really...

Our entire family from the youngest to the oldest love Gino's. The food is of a universally high standard. There is a good wine list for all tastes and preferences and I agree with the sign on the wall that says 'A meal without wine...

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The calzone was particularly good - the pizza base and sauce were authentic.

It can be difficult finding a good pasta restaurant in Oxford. Gino’s was recommended and it lived up to expectations. The quality and choice of Italian food was excellent, and the staff delightful. The prices were very reasonable, especially the lunch menu where you can...

Unfortunately our visit didn’t reflect some of the other good reviews on here. After waiting for 40 minutes and chasing our starters finally arrived, the starters were good - king prawns in garlic and white wine were a healthy portion and so was the calamari...

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When we lived in Oxford around 15 years ago we used to eat at Gino’s at least monthly. Then babies came along and then a move to the far north of Scotland. Tonight we returned to Gino’s with our 13 and 15 year old. I’m...

When I was an undergraduate at Oxford University from 2000-04, Gino’s was always a favourite haunt. This weekend, myself and two uni friends returned as part of a reunion visit to the city, delighted to find that not only was this wonderful restaurant still open...

We were looking for genuine Italian after a 2 week stay in England, not some chain. This place was it. I’ve been to Italy 3 times and love homemade pasta. This place felt like Italy and tasted like Italy. Even the manager sounded like he...

I still remember my visit to Gino's, 8 years ago when a friend recommended it to me as being the best Italian restaurant in Oxford. Since then, I have been there so many times on my own or with the many friends that I know...

I have visited the market next door several times but the restaurant is slightly tucked away so I had barely noticed there was an Italian restaurant there, on the way to the bus station. Pasta was amazing, fresh homemade flavours, the staff very warm and...

The owner wanted to physically attack a child. The owner called a grown woman “babe”. The owner swore in Italian at us. The owner repeatedly screamed at us in English as well. The owner yelled “You annoy me! All of you annoy me!” What did...

We went to Gino's for a work's leaving do on a Thursday lunchtime. The staff gave us a warm welcome and provided an excellent service. 8 of us could sit together comfortably inside. Although it was a hot summer afternoon the temperature inside was fine....

Had the best pizza and spaghetti at Gino’s. The food is incredibly authentic that it felt like we were transported back to Italy. Such great food and even better service from the people in the family restaurant ❤️ 100% recommend 🥰

It is slightly off the beaten path. I was there with my wife and adult daughter. We listened to the chef’s pasta recommendations, had a bottle of house wine, garlic bread, tiramisu, and lemon tart. From the time we walked in until we left, we...

We found this little gem on trip advisor. Tucked around the corner off the square. The owner Liberato could not have been more warm and friendly. Isabelle had a smile to welcome us and friendly banter from them both on entering the restaurant. I had...

A family weeding had been arranged here. Everything was perfect; food (we had been in Rome just a few weeks ago and visited very highly rated restaurants in Trastevere, the food matched what we ate there!), Service ( all great, owner who was present and...

Following my daughter's weddibg at Oxford Town Hall, Gino's seemed the perfect choice for a wedding lunch. Owner Liberato was so accommodating & even liaised with the cake company so when we arrived, a beautiful table was already set with wedding cake. Our family were...

What an amazing little restaurant. Came here to celebrate my niece's wedding. The food was absolutely delicious, one the best Italian food I've had. We had a range of starters and mains, everything was cooked fresh and so tasty. What made the whole experience even...

Just had a wonderful meal with my family at Ginos - the food was the best we’ve had in a restaurant for ages. The service was attentive and we really couldn’t have asked for more. Don’t go to Ask Italian or Prezzos - go to...

As above good food and value and generous portions. May be an off night but described in reviews as being 'cheery' but did not experience this. No real welcome on entering and staff serving did not speak at all or engage and looked miserable. Also...

We visited after a day sightseeing in Oxford.The cosy restaurant was buzzing and staff were instantly helpful. We ordered mussels and prawns to start which were gorgeous and plenty of them.Also given sourdough to mop up the lovely wine and garlic sauce.I ordered AnnaMaria mushroom...

This authentic restaurant was recommended to us by a (maybe homesick) Italian desk clerk at our hotel as having the best pasta in town. After having a truly awesome plate of the manna from heaven, a neighboring table with a local couple confirmed that Gino's...

We (a family of 4 but one baby so they didn't eat!) visited on a Friday night around 6pm with no booking and we were shown a table in a very friendly and polite manner. The place was nice and busy. We ordered pizzas and...

What a lovely family run restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere. So glad we've found Gino's as will now be our place to go! Would definitely recommend to others.

A quick search on Tripadvisor found us this gem of a restaurant. Ridiculously priced for the quality, the food was extremely tasteful and such flavour. The service was sometimes a bit slow but this can be excused for the end product. The pizzas were so...

We booked ourselves into Gino’s Spaghetti House. We weren’t too hungry going in (we thought), but the quality of the place was just too good not to eat. We started with a garlic pizza bread with cheese to share, followed by a couple of spaghetti’s...

Lovely little restaurant. Fabulous italian food with a great menu selection; one of the best Italian I have ever eaten. Great customer service.

We came here as a family of 4 for lunch. Everyone’s choice was delicious and we had great service. We shall definitely return.

Having spent a fair amount of time in Calabria, my partner tasked me with finding a decent Italian restaurant in Oxford on our recent visit. Gino’s ‘spaghetti house’ appeared to fit the bill. I was not wrong. Owned and cheffed by a family from Campania,...

We had tickets for an evening performance at the Oxford Playhouse. We also wanted to visit the Ashmolean. This restaurant is handy for both and also within walking distance of the main shopping area. Having tried to park in Oxford before we used Peartree park...

Great service, food and atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening with you. We shall return when possible.

I can't recommend this restaurant enough. Apart from the food being just delicious, its host Liberato, was so kind and welcoming. He took the time to talk to us and ensure we had all we wanted. We had such a good time on the Friday...

Popped into ginos on our first night in oxford, very basic place but with a warm welcome and lovely food. Would recommend.

I am gluten intolerant and the waiter pointed out the risotto .it was very tasty indeed and packed with prawns the waiter Samuele was very friendly and super efficient .next time we visit the museum we will return

The service was exceptional. My friend and I were served by a young chap who was friendly, approachable, and chilled out. We ordered the Parmgianno and garlic bread to start, and seafood spaghetti and the spaghetti annamaria for mains. It was all simply divine. Perfect....

Welcoming, friendly, good service and above all great food. Would recommend to others and would return for a further visit when back in Oxford.

Delicious food and friendly staff made this a memorable place to eat. We wanted to avoid boring chain restaurants on our brief trip to Oxford, and Gino’s did not disappoint.

We visited for a quick dinner before going to a comedy show. The pasta was delicious and the atmosphere was friendly and busy, it must be a local favourite. The staff were attentive and efficient. It was like having a little slice of an Italian...

We were recommended this restaurant by a lady who works at Christchurch, we are happy that she did. This is a traditional Italian were you will receive good friendly service. For starters we had the brushette and the mozzarella caprese. Both were excellent, the tomatoes...

We had the gnocchi and cannoli and they were divine. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, nice location, would recommend for a date

I took 16 of my relatives for my 80th birthday lunch to Gino's. Excellent, friendly and kind service. Very good food and, although my relatives chose what they wanted over several courses, the restaurant ensured that the price was really modest by arranging the items...

Had an amazingly tasty lunch at Gino’s with my adult daughter who is a vegetarian. The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was really good too - courteous, suitably attentive without being intrusive. I had the Risotto ai gamberetti (delicious with a good serving...

We are regular visitors in normal times but had not visited for 18 months due to the pandemic. It was great to see the same staff and the food was just the same: authentic, not over fussy, and delicious. Surprisingly full and noisy, which was...

A good pasta place. We had seafood spaghetti, carbonara spaghetti and ditalini. The pastas were good and tasty. Recommend if you have a pasta cravings.

Great 'local' in the heart of Oxford. Many of the customers were Italian so must be good. Service, food and value excellent.

Excellent location for pre theatre meal. Very good, authentic Italian food; family run; efficient, attentive and friendly service. Just like Italy, you don’t really need to look further than the house wines! Will definitely be back, regardless of theatre visit. Great find.

We enjoyed a leisurely family lunch at this fantastic and authentic restaurant today. It was excellent value for money and the food was very good. Highly recommended

We really loved this restaurant and had a fabulous evening there. Our host could not have been more helpful or friendly and the place had a really authentic Italian feel to it. The menu was comprehensive and the food lovely, with generous portions. We will...

Cute place , amazing food I really felt to be in an Italian “trattoria” , our waiter it’s been an English/Italian guy (I’m sorry I don’t know the name) nice guy with a big smile 😃 and it’s been really carful about my food diet.

Great little place, authentic feel with lovely staff. Excellent food with quick service but doesn’t feel rushed. Highly recommend and will go back.

There's a reason we come back year after year to celebrate my wife's birthday. She loves Italian food and this is far better than the generic big brand restaurants. If you are after authentic, affordable, high quality food in a lovely, warm environment with highly...

Found ourselves fancying Italian food on a trip to Oxford and swerved the usual chains to give this local family place a try. Delicious, fresh, proper Italian food and lovely wine. Such a nice cosy atmosphere too, definitely coming back! Worth going if you love...

The welcome for a solo traveller was excellent. Service really friendly. Food comfortingly as it should be for a family style place. Priced well too All round exactly right

Wonderful food, staff, have come here for years. Used to come when I was younger, now my partner is studying in the city and the resturant is as good as ever!

Fed up of chain restaurants? This could be the place for you. Good selection of dishes, including Pizza and Pasta. Reasonably priced, very tasty and with great service

Just steer clear. Dreadful A carcrash venue that needs cleaning to say the least Dirty cutlery , tables need cleaning and the staff ask for tips. Stay away from this hellhole that's surviving on the old reputation

Went for dinner based on previous Trip Advisor reviews and was pleasantly surprised. We went on a quiet Monday evening and we could not fault the food. The service was excellent and we thought it was excellent value for money. We both had starters and...

This was our 2nd visit in less than a month. Called in for the lunch special. Pasta or pizza and a drink for £9.99. Lovely Italian food, just like being in Italy. Down to earth setting. Tried a pudding this time. Not home made but...

I’ve been to all sorts of Italian restaurants in London, and other cities. Yet I still can’t find one that can compare to Gino’s - especially their Spaghetti Bolognese, so full of flavour and filling! This family run restaurant is authentic, staff are so warm...

Just dropped in for a quick evening meal; very disappointing. The house red was unpleasant; bruschetta on toast so hard it was almost enough to break a tooth, and pasta della casa was overcooked tagliatelle with a bland and watery bolognese sauce. Staff were rushed...

I was also excited to see a Gino's in Oxford and booked it with high expectations having eaten at Gino's Cambden a couple of years ago. However, the food was mediacro at best, calamari pale and probably frozen. The carbonara average and to top it...

Visited on a weeknight. Staff were nice enough. The food on the other hand was awful. Started with a garlic bread which tasted frozen. Ordered two pizzas. Genuinely looked like a frozen supermarket pizza and tasted like it too. I would not recommend this place.

An excellent place to eat. Staff are welcoming and friendly . Great Italian food with a great atmosphere when it’s full. If you like Italian food you need to come here. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Good selections of wines and spirits as well...

What a great find, tasty meals in a pleasant setting, staff attentive but not over powering. Would defo visit again, had the pollo milanese cooked great, spaghetti tasty, wine a good price.

Delicious meal, excellent value. Specials were really good, carbonara was lovely as was the service. Lots of options. We were very impressed

The pizza is cooked fresh to order and is very good, and not over priced for city centre. We sat outside in a small pedestrian square which added to the experience, although you will overlook the main bus depot with buses coming and going. This...

Servers were polite and offered alternatives if something was not available, best Italian food I've had! Will definitely be coming back

We are so thrilled that Gino’s is still open in Oxford. Our dinner was fabulous as usual with scrumptious food and outstanding personal service. We will be back frequently.

My partner and I love Gino’s! We came across it by chance and the food was lovely, homely and very reasonably price. The aperol spritz for drinks and tomato and cheese ravioli are my personal favourites. The servers are also really friendly and the ambience...

Gino's are now doing takeaways and deliveries. We had one delivered the other day and were delighted to find that the quality was just as good as it is when you can eat in the restaurant. Can't wait to be able to do that again....

This felt like an authentic Italian restaurant. Great choice of food, with very good vegetarian selection. House wine available by the half litre (as in Italy but not often available in UK). Very good service. Well worth finding when visiting Oxford.

Amazing food, great service, thank you guys! If in Oxford, you must try here, we went to Italy in the summer and this was soooo much better food. Really tasty food 😊

As soon as we walked in it felt like a restaurant somewhere in rural Italy. Unfussy layout with simple chairs and tables. A gentle buzz from the tables of fellow diners. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Good range of meals on the menu. We opted for ravioli and spaghetti carbonara with a side of tomato salad and garlic bread. The freshly cooked order arrived with little delay. Good size portions and so so tasty. A homemade tiramisu finished the meal off perfectly. Excellent value - no automatic service charge added - and 15% discount off total price as we were “eating out to help out”.Such a contrast with the ubiquitous pizza chains. This was the real deal. As we left we agreed that this was somewhere we’d come back to any time.