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Gino's - BR
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:39 pm
Going for the first time tonight for my birthday. What should I get?
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Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:48 pm to oreeg
Start with the Lawrence bread and arincini. Go with the veal chop or the veal sorrentina for your entree. Finish up with cheesecake.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:48 pm to oreeg
Lasagna
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:53 pm to Politiceaux
Everyone, including your server, will try to sell you on the Lawrence bread. It's fine, but not worth how much it will fill you up, in my opinion. I'd prefer go double on the arancini.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 6:53 pm to Politiceaux
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tart with the Lawrence bread and arincini. Go with the veal chop or the veal sorrentina for your entree. Finish up with cheesecake
Solid rec
Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:16 pm to oreeg
Start with a seafood arancini
Gino salad
Seafood cannelloni
Veal piccata
Almond cake and ask them to drizzle the Italian amaretto on it
Gino salad
Seafood cannelloni
Veal piccata
Almond cake and ask them to drizzle the Italian amaretto on it
This post was edited on 2/20/16 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:34 pm to Joshjrn
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but not worth how much it will fill you up, in my opinion. I'd prefer go double on the arancini.
It is meant to compliment your meal, not fill you up, politceaux's recommendation is spot on, other great items are Gino's or mamas salad, crabmeat and angel hair, grilled seafood
This post was edited on 2/20/16 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 2/20/16 at 7:45 pm to Geauxld Finger
Forget if the Seafood Arancini comes with the "pinkish sauce" automatically, or if needs requesting, but request it if not.
It is just cream sauce added to marinara that accompanies the Meat and Pea regular Arancini, but works well with the Seafood.
Geauxld is spot-on, as their seafood cannelloni and veal piccata are great. As is the angel hair and crab rec(Joey Distefano used to also master this recipe with Mrs Fannie's Village recipes). And that almond cake is from a lady in Covington according to Laurence, but it's fabulous.
It is just cream sauce added to marinara that accompanies the Meat and Pea regular Arancini, but works well with the Seafood.
Geauxld is spot-on, as their seafood cannelloni and veal piccata are great. As is the angel hair and crab rec(Joey Distefano used to also master this recipe with Mrs Fannie's Village recipes). And that almond cake is from a lady in Covington according to Laurence, but it's fabulous.
This post was edited on 2/20/16 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:17 pm to oreeg
Antipasta and veal parmigiana is all I ever get. 
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:17 pm to oreeg
Wow
Gino's, haven't been there since late 70's....
Gino's, haven't been there since late 70's....
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:20 pm to Politiceaux
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Going for the first time tonight for my birthday. What should I get?
It's good, not great, so just enjoy it for what it is.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:43 pm to Enadious
I lol'ed at this. It's the best Italian in BR for sure, and one of my favorite places when I'm in town. The filet a'la Laurence, veal sorrentina, veal chop, lasagna, arancine, meatball subs (might be off menu), pizza, fish, actually everything I've had there is good, which is most of the menu.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 8:46 pm to lilwineman
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It's the best Italian in BR for sure
I think it's a reasonable point of contention, but Nino's might take umbrage with your "for sure" designation.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 9:05 pm to Joshjrn
That's a place that I never got all the hype over. Maybe I just had mediocre dinners when I went a few years back, but I was never blown away by anything. It was good, but was too expensive for what was delivered and expected.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 9:38 pm to lilwineman
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That's a place that I never got all the hype ove
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a few years back,
There's your problem, Shagman. The food that Elton is putting out now is about the best that Baton Rouge has to offer.
You should give it another go when you are in town.
Posted on 2/20/16 at 9:44 pm to lilwineman
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Maybe I just had mediocre dinners when I went a few years back
Have had good meals there, but the last two times we went, we left disappointed both times. The last time we went, I felt like they stole my money it was so average.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 2:22 am to lilwineman
While they're both Italian restaurants, I don't find them comparable.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 2:30 am to Enadious
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It's good, not great, so just enjoy it for what it is.
I disagree. It's very good. I especially enjoy the arancine, the veal parmigiana, and all the desserts.
Beats any Italian here in Austin.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 7:23 am to oreeg
Their veal Parmesan is covered with the best cheese, this side of the Mississippi
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:19 am to Gris Gris
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While they're both Italian restaurants, I don't find them comparable.
Completely agree. Ninos isn't a "red sauce joint". Both are great in different ways.
I'm a Gino's fan, but I also really love Diguilios when it comes to that style. That seafood arancine at Gino's though....
This post was edited on 2/21/16 at 8:20 am
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