Ginos Cafe Restaurant

Ginos Cafe Restaurant

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Posted 2012-10-02 by Lionelfollow

Enjoyed the walk about Freo's esplanade with its Ferris wheel and Kailis' Fish Market Cafe but it was time for a coffee and my GPS pointed to the famous "Cappuccino Strip". The entire street was laced with alfresco sittings and patrons enjoying a lazy afternoon over a cuppa.


I finally stopped in front of where the outdoor promenade seating was heavily occupied by families and couples and a queue was forming at the counter.



An elderly resident must have noticed my indecision and encouraged me to join the queue for his favourite brew for over 20 years. He added that Ginos was named after the owner Gino Saccone who was a tailor-turned-cafe owner whose cafe has been at the corner location for 32 years. This Freo institution was one of the establishments that helped create Freo's "Cappuccino Strip". I understand that some customers travel from Perth to have a brekkie or lunch with coffee at Gino's and enjoy the vibes of the area. The decor reminded of the owner's cultural roots marked by a picture wall of scenes from Italy mixed with the heavy influence of Australian sports. The indoor table and chair setting was very continental Europe.



I didn't know the coffee was cafeteria-style self service but one of the waitresses was kind enough to bring it over after the queue dissipated. I managed to secure a seat by the window to enjoy the latte and people-watching.


Unfortunately the coffee didn't hit the spot for me. The rosetta was nicely done but the shot was too weak and I felt I was drinking coffee-flavoured milk. This was way far from the kind of brew I'm used to from good coffee places like Market Lane near Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Perhaps Gino's is just the place to reminisce the rich history of the cafe and the street.

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