Welcoming
Gino To Flushing
GINO’S
OF KISSENA
Pizzeria
and Restaurant
65-01 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11367
718-939-4474, 718-939-4887
CUISINE:
Italian (beer and wine soon)
HOURS:
10am until 10pm 7 days a week
CATERING:
Yes. Giant party heros (available by the foot) and other goodies
DELIVERY: Free ($10 minimum)
PAYMENT:
Cash only
PARKING:
Curbside
We
welcome Gino’s to Flushing. The family-owned pizzeria and restaurant chain opens with
years of experience in their restaurants in Great Neck, Manhasset and Port Washington.
Family
members on hand to serve you include Sabatino and Alfredo who advised us on the house
specialties. Our appetizer was the popular Pizza with Chicken, Tomato and Cheese (broccoli
if desired)- attractive and tasty (14 inch pie, $15.50). The cheese and fresh
marinara-topped Sicilian was also nicely done. While there, you should also try some of
the different $15 pizza specialties — Ground Beef, Baked Zita or maybe Grandpa’s
(broccoli di rabe and ground sausages) at $18.
Next,
we enjoyed the Gino’s Salad down to the last lettuce leaf- especially the topping of
shredded mozzarella and the light house dressing (small $3.75, large $4.75). Then we asked
Alfredo what were some of the chef’s (from Italy) special pasta dishes and were
delighted with the Gnocchi Bolognese with a sauce of ground meat (beef and pork),
mushrooms, tomatoes, vegetables, herbs and garlic ($8) and the Tri-Color Pasta with mixed
fresh vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes and a light Marinara sauce ($7.75).
The
menu also lists many meat dishes including veal, sausages, chicken and shrimp. Baked
pastas listed include Ziti, Stuffer Shells and vegetarian or Meat Lasagna for $7. Hero
sandwiches range from Meatballs to Shrimp Parmigiana for $8.50.
Not
to be missed are the made-on-the-premises desserts. The unusual Tira Mi Su with its touch
of lemon is light and delicious ($3) and the Cannoli is rich with ricotta in a crispy roll
($2.50).
The
menu is lengthy and you are sure to find something to please your palate as well as your
pocketbook. Plus, you will have the attention of an experienced and attentive staff.
—
J. Davis |
