Gino’s Pizza - Poughkeepsie

I was pleasantly surprised by this traditional pizzeria. Despite being new to offering vegan options, their expertise in making pizza was evident in the delicio... read more I was pleasantly surprised by this traditional pizzeria. Despite being new to offering vegan options, their expertise in making pizza was evident in the delicious crust and tasty tomato sauce. I tried the veggie supreme with vegan mozzarella, and I was impressed by the generous amount of vegetables and vegan cheese on top.

Our experience at Gino's was a bit disappointing as it seemed like the food lacked effort. The cheese pizza was decent, but the cheese was sparse and the sauce... read more Our experience at Gino's was a bit disappointing as it seemed like the food lacked effort. The cheese pizza was decent, but the cheese was sparse and the sauce was overwhelming. The baked ziti was unimpressive, basically just saucy noodles with cheese on top that tasted like a homemade dish. The broccoli rabe had woody garlic bits left in, making it unpleasant to eat. Given the price, we expected better quality. Additionally, we were catcalled four times during our walk to and from the restaurant, which was disturbing and unacceptable. The food definitely did not make up for the harassment.

We dined at this restaurant in December 2019. I am the only vegan in our group, so I was pleased to find vegan mozzarella on the menu. I carefully ordered and d... read more We dined at this restaurant in December 2019. I am the only vegan in our group, so I was pleased to find vegan mozzarella on the menu. I carefully ordered and double-checked with the server to ensure that the crust and sauce were also vegan. To my surprise, the restaurant used Violife cheese rather than the typical Daiya, and it was delicious. The owner even stopped by to chat with me, mentioning that his wife is dairy-free and they have made an effort to find the best vegan mozzarella. He also mentioned that she has been experimenting with vegan desserts, some of which they now offer. As we finished our meal, the owner brought me a container of shredded cheese to take home, suggesting the best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich with it. The level of awareness and options for vegans at this pizzeria is excellent.

We had an Italian sausage calzone and an antipasto salad were both large, inexpensive and tasty. We've been eating here for many years and have... read more We had an Italian sausage calzone and an antipasto salad were both large, inexpensive and tasty. We've been eating here for many years and have...

We ate here in December of 2019. I'm the only vegan in the group, but I was so pleased to see vegan mozzarella on the menu. I did my usual careful ordering, dou... read more We ate here in December of 2019. I'm the only vegan in the group, but I was so pleased to see vegan mozzarella on the menu. I did my usual careful ordering, double-checking with the server to make sure the crust and sauce were also vegan. I was expecting the typical Daiya cheese, but this establishment uses Violife, and it was delicious. The owner came over to talk to me. His wife is dairy free and they've made a point of searching for the best mozzarella. He told me she experiments with vegan desserts and is looking to add some to the offerings. Toward the end of the meal, the owner came back over to our table with a carryout tub full of shredded cheese for me to take home, and he told me the best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich with it. The awareness about vegan options at this pizzeria is awesome.