About Us:
IN THE OLD COUNTRY. Near Palermo, Sicily, where Gina grew up, slow cooking was the only kind of cooking. Delicious food wasn’t just a part of life, it was life. Family meals at the kitchen table were much more than a time to eat, they were a time to celebrate. HERE IN AMERICA. In the 1950’s, Gina met her Giovanni in Brooklyn, NY, where they married and started a family. Gina Costa continued her family’s tradition of homecooking. The sound of laughter and the tempting aromas coming from their small kitchen transformed their home into a neighbor- hood gathering place. Some years later, settled in California with her boys almost grown, Gina fulfilled a lifelong dream. She opened the first Gina’s Pizza & Pastaria in Corona Del mar, now able to share her passion with a much larger neighborhood. IN OUR KITCHEN TODAY. Today, we operate our kitchens much as Gina and her family did back home in Sicily. We start with the finest ingredients, mix our dough from scratch, and stir up small batches of specially seasoned sauces every day. We enjoy the privilege of serving you the Italian home-style cuisine lovingly inspired by Gina. As a result, we hope you and your family will be nourished, comforted and inspired to enjoy life and one other. Buon Appetito!