28/08/2025: Chic location just outside Padua, a limited menu (a definite plus for me), wonderful grilled dishes. An impressive wine list. Always a pleasure to return.
21/08/2025: And so, after a first and overall positive experience dating back to last summer, a few days ago we returned to Gino's and were once again generally satisfied 👍. Arriving at 8:30 pm 🕣, a little earlier than our reservation time 📱 (i.e. 8:45 pm), we were cordially greeted by a waiter 🧑🏻 who accompanied us to our table, this time set inside at the back of the room (in June we had dined on the veranda). Having already booked 📞 the Florentine steak 🥩 to ensure availability (last time we were "forced" to settle for an excellent rib-eye steak), we basically just browsed the wine list 📋 🍷, paying some attention. From this point of view, in fact, our first experience here wasn't a very happy one 🙄, since we ordered, moreover on the waiter's advice 🧔🏻, a wine 🍷 that we didn't like at all 👎. The latter, a French Syrah 🇫🇷 for a whopping 40 euros 💶 a bottle, unfortunately gave off a very strong smell of brine, which the waiter 🧔🏻 had warned us about in advance (I emphasize this for the sake of fairness), which in the long run, however, proved unbearable. I say "in the long run" because, during tasting, the smell seemed to me tolerable overall compared to the otherwise decent flavor. This time, however, again on the staff's suggestion, we opted for a Dolcetto D'Alba which, while pleasant, didn't thrill us (especially considering the 30 euros 💶 cost of the bottle). What I've said so far certainly attests to my complete ineptitude as a taster 😅 but, perhaps, also to a certain general "bad luck" linked to the fact of not being able to find the right wine, let's put it that way. For the rest, the "Florentine" 🥩 (a 1.2 kg cut) was impeccable 👌, as was the rib-eye steak we ordered with it (for three people it seemed like a good solution). To complete the order, we also had two liters of water 💧, grilled porcini/chanterelle mushrooms, potatoes 🥔 garnished with a sauce and snow peas sprinkled with cheese 🧀). The mushrooms were truly delicious 😋 and delicate, perhaps the best I've ever tasted, but the green beans were certainly worthy of note too. To conclude, three desserts (cheesecake 🍰, figs with ricotta ice cream, and grilled pineapple 🍍) and two coffees ☕ at the end of the meal, which were also undoubtedly good. Good value considering we spent a total of 222 euros 💶 (so 74 each). The staff 🧑🏻🧔🏻 were kind and friendly. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, thanks in part to the perfectly chosen theme. The bathrooms 🚾 were clean and tidy 🚽🧻🧴. For us, it's a guarantee, so I RECOMMEND IT 👍.
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