Gino's in Derbyshire Dales

Gino's serves up the best of the best in pizza in a small and quirky space. If you want an homogeneous, comfortably bland experience with plastic 'pizza' go somewhere else. This, from someone who isn't a fan of pizza. And take cash with your wine. No cards, which is an added bonus.

Gino's restaurant is quite an experience to say the least. The first thing you'll notice upon entering is the wiff of dog and a general lack of hygiene. The place is in dire need of renovation, both inside and out, with peeling paint and cobwebs in the corners. There are no credit card machines, and cash is the only payment method accepted. In today's day and age, that's a major inconvenience. But what really sets this restaurant apart from others is the fact that there's no alcohol served whatsoever. No wine, no beer, nothing. How can anyone enjoy Italian food without a nice glass of Chianti or a cold beer? It's no wonder that locals avoid Gino's like the plague. In fact, many of them don't even believe that the restaurant exists. And who can blame them? With such a lackluster appearance, and the fact that the owner seems to treat the place as more of a hobby than a business, it's hard to take this place seriously. The food itself is nothing to write home about either, with lackluster flavor and questionable ingredients. Overall, I would recommend staying far away from Gino's, and finding a proper Italian restaurant that knows how to run a business and maintain proper standards of cleanliness and service. 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️...............🍕🍝

A small and quirky local cafe serving excellent pizza from a limited menu. Care - cash only. not licensed - BYO.

Truely great handmade pizza served in a tiny old fashioned re-purposed historic shop. Good chewy brownies. Good ginger beer available or take your own beer or wine. Wood burning stove and friendly collie made a relaxed informal atmosphere. Highly recommended and good value

A great local place with excellent pizza and friendly service. Make sure to book in advance if you want to ensure space inside. Pudding, the dog, was an added bonus to the evening.

Absolutely delicious! Best pizza we have had outside of Italy and we’ve been there many, many times. We have just moved to Wirksworth and this little place is a gem.

We ordered take away pizzas for a family get together in the garden. Pizzas were as hot and delicious as the ones we’ve enjoyed in the restaurant several times. Highly recommended.

Although they are only offering pizzas at the moment and pre-ordered for take- away only, they are doing it so well. Enjoyed the meat Calzone and a Gino pizza topping followed by Tiramisu - yes take-away Tiramisu to finish off! Well done and thank you, I hope you continue to be supported by the locals and holidaymakers as you deserve it. Suggest you add a photo of your current menu to this listing to enhance sales.

Really wonderful pizzas. Currently operating as a take-away and so worth while ordering. A Gem of a pizza in Wirksworth- the Gem of The Peaks !

I went to Ginos during the art festival and had delicious lasagna with plenty of vegetables and some lemon ice cream and redcurrant sorbet, it was delicious, healthy, and the athmosphere is so peaceful and intimate, love the place and fully recommend! Thank you!

We have been to Gino’s twice and are planning to become regulars. We went back for the excellent pizzas, but can now also thoroughly recommend varied antipasti and best tiramisu outside Italy. This is a small restaurant, where the lovely proprietor greets, cooks and deals with everything, so go with a relaxed approach, sit back and prepare to enjoy yourself. You can bring your own wine etc. Best to book, cos, as previously mentioned, this is a small place, serving the best pizza - thin crust and ingredients perfectly balanced, including great vegan pizza, you’re likely to find....there is also home made vegan ice cream. Thanks for a great meal and thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Quirky setting and excellent quality food. Ignore the long wait comments.. it is cooked fresh to you order, it is not a nasty fast food place. Bring yourself a nice Italian red and sit and chat whilst your food is prepared. Could not daily the food and the easy hospitality. Felt like I was sat home . Cosy . Going back today!

Came here on a recommendation....need to book as its very small and food is served as its ready so you may eat before anyone else on your table...however salami starter followed pizza’s that we had was delicious! That was then followed by the mocha ice cream which was simply amazing!!!! Would defo visit again!

Gino's (named for the owner's erstwhile cat) is only a small eatery and service is not rushed, as others have already mentioned, but it is the only place in Wirksworth where we could find vegan food advertised on the menu (as opposed to it being something that can be rustled up on request). It was definitely worth the wait as both the vegan pizzas were absolutely delicious, as was the garlic bread with tapenade. Recommended for the food, as long as you're not in a hurry.

Authentic Italian cuisine by Mel. Lovely atmosphere. Great food. In town centre so easily accessible.

No frills, delicious pizza! The best I've had outside of italy. Yes, there was a wait, but I could see the proprietor rolling the pizza dough and freshly cooking each one and it was worth the wait. Well behaved doggie who didn't move from his bed..no problem. Can't wait to go again!

Great food and service with an very nice menu. We had dinner and then had a stroll around this lovely little Peak District town.

We’d been here for a meal before and so we were expecting a good evening. Not only were we squashed in a corner but it was cold and draughty. It took ages for our order to be taken and although we’d asked for a starter for 4, what came I could have eaten on my own. When it eventually came the main meal was lovely but I’m not sure I’ll be visiting again.

If you want really authentic and delicious pizza (no cheese on toast spongy rubbish here) served in the 'slow food' style, here is the place to go. BYO makes it even better as no overpriced booze here!) Spectacular home made ice cream. You need to book! (Probably best not to go, sadly, if you have a dog allergy.)

This is a very quaint place! Personally me and my partner have been here numerous times! Yes the owner is extremely laid back and the food is a long wait....but it's certainly worth waiting for! The food has never disappointed in this place!

Gino's está situado en lo que parece que alguien la habitación de enfrente. Tienes que reservar con antelación. abren Wed a fin de SAT. Su pequeño (conté 16 o 18 asientos) y una experiencia de cercanía con los demás comensales normalmente no experimentado en los restaurantes. Así que si tienes una conversación privada con tener intensamente su pareja restaurantes - no vayas a Gino's. Pero si no te importa hacer contacto con los otros huéspedes adelante. Es un lugar de traer su propia bebida ya que no tienen licencia de licor. La comida es a pedido, por el propietario, así que no sea en una prisa. La comida era realmente precioso. Yo tenía un entrante y plato principal de la junta especial, mi amigo sabio, pero como otros clientes estaban comiendo pizza fresca que parecía y olía delicioso. Se encargan de los vegetarianos, pero eso es todo. Si tienes una dieta limitada o no es genial para novia que por desgracia. Su precio es muy razonable. El inodoro es el antiguo terrazas estrechas y sinuosas escaleras de la casa, no limitada movilidad amable" me temo. Para una inusual experiencia culinaria de la corriente vale la pena al menos una visita.

Siguiente los comentarios esperamos visitar Gino's. Sólo abierto miércoles a sábado es sin duda vale la pena la espera, pero como los otros críticos dicen que no es un elegante pizzería tipo "cadena". Acogedor y cálido es sin duda era. Y las pizzas son deliciosas. Traiga su propio vino si necesitas algo para beber con la comida y asegúrate de reservar.

Este lugar es un poco destartalado, con mesas y sillas de cocina de estilo. Esperamos diez minutos antes de que alguien parecía servirnos pero otros comensales conversamos así, estábamos felices de esperar.

Excellent food. Be prepared to wait, as each item is cooked to order, but well worth it! Look out for "Pudding" the dog!

We were welcomed here by the owner on a very cold night into a cosy, warm room and asked if we would like to dry our coats by the fire. The room is unusual with loads of artefacts in it but the table, laid up specifically for us, was clean with linen napkins. You will either love or hate this place but if you go open minded you will have the best garlic bread ever and delicious pasta at a very reasonable price - and its BYO.We will definately visit again when we are in the area - it was a very different and enjoyable experience.

Ok, so if you want silver service 'waiting on', starched white napkins, extensive menu and pretentious gumf then this may not suit your desires. If you like a small, relaxed and very friendly place, which in actual fact is a bit like going into someones dining room, with an aga at one end and a wood burner at the other, with really tasty food ..... then you may like it. We loved it, and would go back. Scrumptous pizzas, the very thin type which were undoubtedly the best pizzas north of Palermo, were as far removed from the 'cheeses on toast' pizzas you get in so many of the take away places. And hec! the aubergine pasta was better than you get in Pisa. As for the Tiramisu. It WAS the real thing. NO! It was better than that!! Don't go if you are in a rush, it's not slow, but it is relaxed. Just be prepaerd to talk with who ever you go with!!It was all delicious, friendly and peaceful. And you get cloth napkins, just not white starched! I'd go again. BTW its BYO

the owner fitted us in at the last minute and we had the restaurant all to ourselves the food was freshly made and melted in our mouths

We visited on the 26th November, we were the only ones in there and it was lovely. Log burning fire and marble tables. The food is freshly cooked and has lots of flavour, the restaurant doesn't take cards so be prepared to have cash on you. There was only 1 person working when we went but she seemed lovely. They don't serve alcohol but you are more than welcome to take your own along. Only downfall was that you are charged £1 for glass of water.

We had dinner here as we tend to prefer quirky places over big restaurants, and the other reviews made us curious. Well, you can either love or hate this place, and we loved it. A very limited choice of very good Italian food, prepared freshly on order. The service (or rather lack of it) and Bohemian state of the tiny dining room is certainly not for people that need flattering waiters and posh ambience, but if you are willing to accept the place as it is you certainly won't regret it. Bring your own alcoholic drinks and bread-rolls, lean back and enjoy a unique experience.

This is a bit like going round to a friends house who is a really good cook. The pizza is the closest thing to a real Italian pizza I have had in ages. My pasta al fungi was great too. Quirky place - book before 4 or you won't get one of the 3 or so tables for Saturday evening. Great lunch venue if you are in that part of Derbyshire.

This place is the Faulty Towers of the restaurant world. They really serve the best pizzas in Derbyshire and you will love or hate the atmosphere but don't mention the war!!

Loved Melanie the owner. She works very hard. Food was fab as was the atmosphere. I took my 8 year old daughter and she loved the food too. Both of us only eat good home cooked food so if you want a 2 for 1 offer in a pub that comes out of a packet its not for you. It is quirky in a very English Peak District way. BYO as well which always saves on costs. Thank goodness England is as it is.

Extremely quirky, nice pizzas, I liked the ambiance in there and the lack of enthusiasm from the proprietor didn't bother us, it was part of the charm.However, this place is unconventional and definitely not for everyone. If you're expecting a polished service and a swish bathroom look elsewhere.

The pizzas in Ginos are the best in Derbyshire, the table and serviettes are always clean, i go there because the atmosphere is great and the pizzas are EXCELLENT i don't look at the depor and I avoid the toilets which i think it doesn't look good because its cleaned with ECO cleaner.....but the toilets are not that bad.Great take away pizza too. And Mel rings back always to confirm, I feel very lucky to have Ginos at my door step.

First of all I want to say that I can't comment on the pizzas which may well be tasty. I went here with my husband on the spur of the moment as we fancied pizza. When we got here we thought we'd come to the wrong place as it doesn't look like a proper business. We looked through the windows into the interior to see a grubby, tatty looking place with an untidy settee with bits and bobs on, horrible decor and hardly anyone in. We didn't go in then either. I don't think I've ever seen such an unloved restaurant and I eat out once or twice a week. I'm only judging this on the look of the place, not the food, but eating is an aesthetic experience and who wants to eat in somewhere so horrible?

Being a large group we hadn't expected all our food to arrive exactly at the same time. But we thought it would all arrive in relatively a similar time (eg. 10 mins). Especially as we pre-ordered and were the only ones in the restaurant. 1-2 mains were coming out with 15 minute gaps between another 1-2 mains. It was clear there must only be room to cook 2 pizzas at one time. Members of the group had to leave whilst others hadn't even eaten. As we had to wait so long no one could be bothered to have a dessert! When the food did arrive it was quite nice, but by this time everyone was already annoyed. I wouldn't bother going here if your a group of 4 or more. Less than 4 you would probably be alright.

Dreadful slow service with meals arriving at sporadics times. Would have thought it difficult to undercook marguerita pizza but c'est la vie. Certainly not the best pizza in Derbyshire or one would imagine Wirksworth. Toilet absolutely dreadful towel hadn't seen a washing machine in many a year.

We visited last Wednesday night as a party of 6. The reviews were very mixed. 5 out of 6 loved the food, 3 out of 6 said they wouldn't eat there had they visited the toilets first! Shabby without the chic, which I found quite charming, but it was cold and souless. The owner/chef/waitress was, as other reviewers have stated "quirky" to say the least, but it was very much of a take it or leave it attitude. On the plus side, I personally thought the food was excellent, others complained about the wait between courses and the differing times our food arrived - surely the whole point of eating out is that at least the mains appear at the same time and you therefore eat together. May give it another try as it is only 15 minutes drive from where we live, 3 of us wouldn't!

We had been recommended this place from some people we were staying with in the village. We were told that the owner was a bit "eccentric " and that she does all the orders and cooking so there could be a bit of a wait. We were the first reservation to arrive so service was prompt and friendly. The room was a bit on the chilly side but nothing a jacket couldn't help with! We found the living room atmosphere really comfortable and cozy. We both had a pasta and shared a pizza. While I found the pizza just okay, I LOVED my pasta with Parma ham, mushrooms, peas and a tomato and cream sauce. The couple who introduced us to the place also showed up for dinner allowed us for a fun evening overall! It wasn't the cleanest or most well-run restaurant but it was welcoming and felt like you were being served at someone's house rather than a stuffy restaurant.

Went here for a pizza on a recommendation - we were told what to expect and weren't disappointed. Yes, the owner is a little quirky, and she runs the place all on her own (waitress, cook, server, etc). But, the pizzas were excellent, the place quirky yet fun. Remember to BYO, and don't expect it to be your run-of-the-mill restaurant, and you'll be fine!

My daughter suggested Gino's as they can provide vegan pizzas. We had not booked, and perhaps that is where we went wrong. My wife went to the front door at 6.55pm and asked if they had a table. She was told to come back in 10 minutes. We managed to park nearby, but in fact the closed sign was on the door until 7.25, when we went in.We were given menus, and while we looked at these the waitress/chef/owner (Melanie?) set out cutlery, glasses and napkins for four on one other table. All the other tables were left bare. We weren't offered napkins.We ordered drinks and 4 pizzas. After about 10 minutes 2 cans of lemonade appeared. 5 minutes later I got a can of fair trade cola. Another 5 minutes passed before my wife was given a glass of sparkling water. She didn't get the bottle so we just have to assume it was in fact San Pellegrino.2 pizzas arrived in fairly quick succession. Then there was quite a long wait before the other 2 pizzas arrived.Meanwhile, 2 people came in off the street. The owner called out for them to wait, but when after a good 5 minutes she had not appeared, they left.Then the 4 expected diners arrived. Some of them obviously knew the owner, and were on friendly terms with her.We would have had dessert, but as the service had so far been erratic, we wondered how the owner would cope now there were another 4 people in the restaurant. So we paid the bill and left.I can't see how one person can successfully run a restaurant on their own.And the pizzas? They really were rather nice. But I'm not sure I would risk going a second time.

Dirty, we walked into find a big old dirty sofa which was used as a dog bed complete with a smelly dog laying in the middle of it _ our table was next to it. The waitress was rude, we sat for 20mins before someone came to offer us drinks, the place does not serve alcohol and we were not told this on the phone. The waitress seemed to enjoy telling me that they were out of most of apple juice too! The napkins were the reusbale type, some tables were covered in junk as if someone was half way through a repair job they had forgotten. The waitress clothes were dirty stained and not professional. They only had 3 deserts on the menu but only had one in stock. The menu was sticky. The pizza was lovely as was the food, and it is a real shame to see what could be a nice place be let down like this.

We were dissapointed a the resurant as it was really cold, we couldnt eat our meal quick enough, When I went to the toilet I was not impressed with the cleanliness (or lack off) and also what I saw in the kitchen did no impress me. Needless to say we will not goo back

Since she took it over alone Mel has done a marvellous job with this one-of-a-kind pizzaria in a delightful town. The pizzas are first class-try a Delphino, my favourite-and the pasta dishes are good too. Its BYOB and if you forget Recka's, the shop next door, sells a good selection of wines and beers.

Tiny restaurant and cosy atmosphere especially when the fire is lit, but serves the best pizza I have ever eaten in this country with a variety of delicious toppings that you can pick and chose from! Inexpensive too. Make sure you book a table though.

This is without a doubt the best pizza in Derbyshire!The pasta is good too but the pizzas are a must, bring your favourite bottle of wine and you will have a great time at a very affordable price.

Only just found this little Gem down a side street in Wirksworth. Well know to locals and well worth a visit. Home made pizza and pasta dishes - not to mention the best Tiramisu i've had outside of italy!. Only a very small restaurant - 5/6 tables - like sitting in somebody's front room - fantastic! Open fire too!Only Mel (the owner) cooking and serving, so be prepared for a bit of a wait (well worth it) Take your own alcohol.