Growing up Siciian, one is around the traditional wisdom of a chef, be it in home or the restaurant. Picking quality and fresh ingredients, Gino's Sicilian Express makes an authentic Italian cuisine with a true Italian passion - happy stomachs and friendly experiences. Along with our authentic Sicilian style pizza, we offer a classic panini! Hey, we even make our own bread! Founded by Gino Milano, co-owned and operated in Santa Barbara by Loren Manser.

   From Enns, Sicily, to Vancouver, and Santa Barbara, Gino's is Santa Barbara spot for a classic Sicilian - New York style pizza, a variety of Paninis and other simple eats. We are local, we are Gino's!

   Tomatoes bursting with natural sweetness, dough made fresh daily, freshly grated mozarella cheese, and food made to order - simpleness, setting us apart. Purchasing ingredients locally, when freshness demands it. For pizza and pannini's, we are known, but there is more.

   This is Gino's. Taste timelessness in a environment for locals. If that is not enough, our topping combinations leave reason enough to come back for more.

If you serve good food, the people will come. The daily experience of traditional Italian cooking, led to our inception. With several successfull stops along the way, Gino Milano established Gino's Sicilian Express in 1978.

    "Gino's," how most know us by, offers a simple, delicious and quality italian food - sicilian by nature, yet influenced by wisdom. Come in and relax, be a part of the neighborhood and experience local friendliness.