Ginos at the Point

I've been going back on forth on whether to rate this 3 or 4 stars due to reservations issues. I'm going to lean towards 4, but this is one of those times that a half star rating would be nice. I live out of state, and the first time I tried to make a reservation, I left a voicemail at the address listed on the website. I never received a phone call back, which highly irritated me. This was a place where the birthday gal wanted to go, so I tried one more time using OpenTable (which was not a method listed on their site), which was successful. When we got there, the hostesses both seemed distracted and took a while to seat us.We were able to sit outside, which is nice during the clear Tacoma days. Right on the beachfront with a couple of guys playing music on piano. A little public drunkeness, but it added to the amusement of the evening.We ordered a few drinks, I got a spicy margarita with blood orange and chili which actually took my breath away. Rare to get it that boozy. For appetizers, we got the brie, the artichoke hearts and the calamari. The brie comes with a nice fig jam on top. Usually brie has a funky aftertaste, but this one was nice and mellow. The artichoke hearts were good as were the brussels in it, but its not something I would return for.For dinner, one of my companions ordered the scallops which she said were really good, I'll have to take her word on that. I ordered porcini sacheti, which while good, I enjoyed the sauce it was in more (which is opposite to some of the reviews here). The mushroom was overpowered by the sauce, but I enjoyed the lemon and artichoke hearts.This place is definitely a place for ambiance. I would come back to enjoy drinks on the patio, with maybe a few apps, and watch the sunset.

I was looking for a nice restaurant in Tacoma for my husband birthday and stumbled upon Gino's at the point. I made a reservation & definitely recommend doing this as they don't have a ton of tables in the restaurant. I think having few tables made the vibe much more intimate which is perfect for a special celebration! I ordered a glass of Riesling and my husband ordered a glass of red blend. One downside is they don't have every wine available to be sold by the glass, so it cuts down on your options. However I understand the reasoning behind it! The riesling was delicious and so was the red blend. We started with the clam and mussel appetizer and it was delicious. My husband ordered the surf & turf and I got the ribeye. Everything was spectacular and cooked to perfection! I highly recommend trying this place out, we'll definitely be back! They even brought out a little bowl of ice cream with a sparkler for his birthday.

Came here on a Thursday evening and was not disappointed! Complimentary bread which we loved so much, we ordered another batch (not free) to eat with our pasta. The smoke salmon was very good! Not too heavy but was very creamy. My friend enjoyed the Diablo which included a flavorful sausage that paired well with the sauce. Drinks were also great and paired well with the food. Our serve was friendly and helped us picked great dishes since it was our first time. Make sure to hear what specials they have! We were seated quickly and there is an option to sit inside or outside. Views are amazing and truly right next door to dash point view. We parked in the park which is right next to the restaurant.

Knowing Mother's Day would be busy no matter where I went, I decided to surprise my love to a nice dinner the night before. Last minute decision, I called and thankfully they had a table available at 8. Been here many times before and we always receive the best service. Friendly smiles, beautiful view of the Puget Sound and delicious food. Ordered the Scallops and I was a little disappointed when I was receiving weird looks from licking the plate. Crab filled ravioli and the creamy artichoke leak sauce were delicious. Portion was perfect but wished there was more for a nice brunch at home the next day.

I really like the ambience and especially the water view. I'd be able to enjoy the view more if it's on a nice summer day, but I went here for two friends' bd celebration on a wet raining cold late evening so I didn't have a chance. Food is delicious. I had risotto di amore- good amount of seafood, but the broth is a tiny bit salty. A few of my friends had Pescatora and scallop dish and it's actually really good. Calamari and brussels sprouts is good too. Lychee martini is actually too sweet for me, but my friend had the blueberry mojito which is better. They charge bread which we thought it was a complimentary.

Amazing menus and everything was superb Calamari light and the sauce was unique The tortellini with much room artichoke in a brown butter saw was amazing Bread OMG Drinks were fantastic the Dulcevi Baileys and tequila was a perfect ending Intimate. Staff was fantastic. We were never rushed and saw Ircas during desssert Ask for a window seat . Nice little date bar

Food: sucked. the lobster bisque was devoid of... lobster. legit not one singular piece of it in the entirety of the soup. on top of the lack of lobster, the soup itself tasted straight out of a can.the baked brie was incredibly meh. bland and not nearly enough crostinis with which to eat it all.they did have fresh warm bread with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar sauce to dip it in. I give them kudos for that. every legit Italian restaurant should have this served without having to be asked for it.Service: incredibly subpar. I made a reservation for 4p (prob didn't need to do that, but, just in case...). I got there a few mins before 4. They didn't unlock their front door until a few mins after 4. I was their only patron in the entire joint and when I asked if we (was waiting on my bf to show up at the time) could sit at the table in the back corner overlooking the Sound, the hostess said "okay, but you'll have to finish by 6 since it's reserved for then."honestly, didn't find that comment necessary at all. but okie dokie. chose to ignore it, said no problem, and got seated.by the end of our meal (shortly after 5p), we were STILL the only patrons in the entire restaurant.Ambience: although the view of the Sound is indeed lovely, the actual restaurant is devoid of character but for the fact they play Sinatra at a one too high decibel level.I'm glad we didn't waste our money on getting anything besides appetizers. Def won't be heading back.

Arrived at about 430pm and asked for a table for 3, girl up front smiled and pulled out the menus and asked us to follow her. When we got to the table she turned and said, and I qoute, "We will need this table in an hour." Her tone was flat and off-putting. I personally thought, what a rude thing to say, but it was my son's birthday so we stayed.Upon opening the menu it was not the high prices that shocked me, but the dirty food stained menus. I'm sure this is a health code flag. If the employees didn't turn tou off of the place the dirty menues would.Then the whole time we were there, there was an annoying slaming sound. I was told it was a kitchen door or something.Upon ordering I had asked for ice tea, and sugar. Another girl brought me the tea, when I inquired about the sugar she made a face and told me my tea was unsweetened and then when I asked for sugar she made a noise and left. When she returned she had brought me only 2 packets. When I had asked for more she again made a noise and left returning with a handful and dropping it down on the table. The sugar packets were dirty and some of them leaking sugar all over the table.Food arrived and it was simply amazing. The flavors were well paired and delicious.Had to wait 10 minutes to flag down a girl for refills. I'm not sure if they are just understaffed but it defiantly needs attention.We ordered dessert, we ordered the espresso ice-cream, it also was delicious. Was it worth the 9 or 10 dollars for the little cup? No.All in all. The food was the only good thing.Will I return? Probably not. Honestly the food does not out weigh the terrible service.

I had been wanting to go here since Valentine's Day, finally fulfilled my goal on Mother's Day. What a disappointment...firstly, there was a "Special Menu" for the holiday, which was not mentioned anywhere when I made the reservation. Looking at their website after the fact, I see it shown, but nowhere does it say it's the ONLY menu they are serving. That's right, the menu I'd been drooling over for 3 months was not offered. What's more, it was a very limited and up charged menu. For example, the scallop dish that's on the regular menu was offered, but instead of a portion of 4 scallops for $42, it was 3 scallops for $52. Happy Mother's Day to me My boyfriend ordered the $76 prime rib, asked for rare and received brown meat. Well done prime rib at $76 a plate?! Although there are only 14 tables in the downstairs area (I counted while I waited 20 minutes to get my check) the wait staff were frazzled and took a very long time to offer service. Which didn't really matter to them, because there was a mandatory 20% gratuity added. I don't mind tipping, almost always leave at least 20%, but I do think having the automatic gratuity leads to poor service. The only redeeming quality was that the scallop dish was absolutely delicious! Scallops cooked perfectly, ravioli al dente and delicious sauce. Maybe I'll try to go back on a less busy occasion and try the full menu... but at $240 for dinner for 2 adults and a kid, I may need to save up a bit first.

Got the oysters; pricy but delicious. I do have to say, the smallest oysters I've paid $4.00 per oyster for but they were delicious!