First sandwich I had here... a "Pastrami Plus" on Asiago bread.... was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. OK.. maybe I'd been craving a pastrami sandwich for a week or two. Every moment..... In any case, that sandwich blew me away. I couldn't believe it! For $6 (maybe not even that!) I'd gotten a sandwich that lined right up with Bari in Chicago. I called all my friends. Asked my girlfriend if she'd consider moving up to Madison. We could stay. There was a good sandwich place.
Then it all fell apart. I went back the next day, and wished I'd gone to Cousin's. Went back two more times over the next two weeks and for some reason they just couldn't duplicate that first one. I don't know what to say. I mean... they weren't *bad*, just disappointing after that first one that was just *so* freaking good.
I also had their veggie lasagna once, on the recommendation of a friend (who raves about it btw). Honestly, I wasn't impressed, but I'll admit that making lasagna is "my thing" so I sort of resent when it's anything less than 5 stars. Anyway, for the friendly people, the cheap prices, and that first sandwich... 3 stars to you, Gino's. Occasionally I'll be back.... like a long-lost lover returning to the place he met an old love whom he never saw again.