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    Gino's East - South Loop

    3.8 (898 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Bars, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    GINO'S EAST - SOUTH LOOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    David H.

    Flew into Chicago today and stopped in for dinner. Sat at the bar and meet Miguel. He gave us great service today. We had a 9in deep pizza for the first time. Was very good. Drinks were spot on. Place was very chilled to hang out with lots of TVS.

    Junsheng X.

    Can't leave Chicago without a trip to Gino's! Our server, Hannah was great! Pizzas take 20min-1 hour to make depending on what you order, but what comes out is super fresh deep dish that feels like the essence of Chicago cuisine Worth the wait and worth the trip! Deep dish can be very filling!

    Mozzarella sticks
    David J.

    Miguel was awesome. I sat at the bar top solo and he was very attentive without being needy or hovering. I never had to worry about my drink getting low or dishes sitting around. Oh, get the mozzarella sticks. 10/10

    Annette D.

    Nice location in the South Loop. Hot wings were not at all spicy but they were tasty. The deep dish pizza was good but very lean on the meat, which was a bit disappointing, but the sauce, cheese and crust were delicious.

    Medium Deep-Supreme Crumble Sausage
    Esteban And Stephanie T.

    My first deep dish pizza! It was good. Shout out to Kelly, who was a friendly and patient server.

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    Victoria V.

    Food was amazing! First time trying Deep dish and loved it. Service was top, Miguel was so attentive! Great location and seating, nice and clean also. Only negative is it was HOT! I do not believe they have AC. And having pizza in a hot room is not the most comfy. They do have outdoor seating but its small. Apart from that. Highly recommend.

    Medium Thin-Diavola
    Leslie C.

    I just wanted to say hi again and give a huge shout out to Julio! He's taken care of me several times and provides fabulous service. This is one of the best happy hours in town! Monday thru Thursday from 4-6pm. Discounts on select beers and a few $5 wines. I love the Pinot Noir. Also, 50% off thin crust pizzas! I love the Diavola thin crust. It's my standard order. It's perfect. I love the spicy pepperoni, truffle oil, and fresh basil. The crust is crispy and perfect. I want to applaud the consistently. Every time I come here, the food is perfect. The pizza is amazing every time. Everything is really good here. I love the mozzarella sticks. The desserts are great too! I also really love the Sangria. Everyone who works here is really kind. I feel treated really well. Come check out their holiday decor! It's beautiful!! It's so festive and I love the ambiance and good vibes here.

    Our server, Miguel, was exceptional. Friendly, fun-spirited, and on point with every detail. He repeated back our order to ensure accuracy and nailed it the first time. The atmosphere was as casual and clean, offering outdoor seating surrounded by plants for privacy from street and ambiance. And of course their famous deep dish pizza with the sausage patty, plenty of cheese, and chunky tomato sauce delicious. The corn vs flour crust was light and flavorful while also having a bit of crispness. Bravo!

    Glenn G.

    It had been YEARS since my last visit to Chi-Raq, and it was starting to feel like it would be a violation of my Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment for me not to immediately enjoy the kind of awesome pies that are unique to Chicago. I took advantage of a recent trip elsewhere to stop off and get myself a Chicago deep-dish pizza fix. As I as now was going to be in the neighborhood, I decided it was high time for me to check out Gino's East and sample one of their legendary deep-dish pizzas. Tip: The name Gino's East refers to the fact that the first location opened by this micro-chain was due East of the original Gino's. Good things come to those who wait, and you'll be waiting up to forty-five minutes for one of Gino East's awesome deep-dish pies to bake. Don't fret though - you'll be SOOO glad you waited!! From Gino's obviously fresh and top quality ingredients, to the flakey, buttery corn bread crust, to their completely fabulous sauce, I knew after my very first bite that I'd revisit Gino's East each and every time I return to Chicago - it's simply that good! Gino's East has baking awesome deep-dish pies down to a science, and the best and the brightest aspect of their pies is the cornbread crust; it's got just the right amount of crunchiness without being hard, and the flavor profile completely compliments the sauce and the toppings to make each and every bite a symphony of flavor. If you haven't tried Gino's East yet, You're totally missing out; I suggest you right that egregious wrong at your first opportunity!

    Nathan M.

    I know some people put Geno's East down a little compared to those other pizza places in Chicago, but I don't know why. First, I do prefer their sauce over the place, for me it seems a little sweeter and more tomato forward. I also prefer the one giant piece of sausage over the entire pizza so each bite gets sausage. Is the other pizza place great too? Yes, but I just prefer Gino's over the other places.

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    Joni R.

    We decided on deep dish for our first meal in Chicago. We've tried all the chains before and came back here because we remember the crust being light and flaky. We arrived around 7 on a Friday night and were seated in about 10 minutes. We know deep dish pizzas take a long time, so we started with the harvest salad. It was delicious but wish it had romaine instead of iceberg. To kill our time waiting for the pizza, we also ordered a thin crust Diavola. It was really good. For deep dish, we got the Meaty Legend. It came out quicker than 45 minutes since they said they weren't that busy. Their signature crust had really good flavor but we would have liked it a little crunchier. The mixture of the meets was delicious. For dessert we got the deep dish brownie. It was light and fluffy like a cake and had good chocolate flavor. They have Pepsi so I had to get an adult beverage. The white sangria didn't seem like it had alcohol in it, but it hit me hard after a long day of travel. Julio was a very attentive server. There were games on the TVs. The bathrooms were really clean.

    sausage and pepperoni deep dish, the first slices were served to us by the server
    Janet T.

    Great Service & Delicious Deep Dish We had a great experience here--both the service and the food were excellent. We ordered the mozzarella sticks and a small 9" deep dish pizza with sausage and pepperoni. It was the perfect size meal for two, especially since we were really hungry--and it hit the spot! Our timing was a little early for dinner, but the place started to fill up as we were finishing, even on a weeknight. Fortunately, there was no wait when we arrived. We were staying at the hotel just across the street, so the location was super convenient. The bar atmosphere was nice and relaxed. However, I did miss the iconic Gino's East graffiti-covered walls--it's such a fun and memorable part of their usual vibe, and this location felt a bit more polished in comparison.

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    21 days ago

    Fantastic pizza, prompt and courteous service! Great night in Chicago! Miguel was awesome!

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    Pizza is delish! If you want authentic Chicago style pizza this is the place to go. Miguel was great!

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    4 days ago

    Fobulous service by Miguel! Wonderful personality! Delicious food at Gino's East South Loop. Thank you!

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    Can't beat that cornmeal crust! Thanks for coming in!

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    16 days ago

    Miguel was one of the best waiters we've come across!! The food was absolutely delicious the atmosphere was awesome. Great place!!

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    Thanks, Kristal!! Come back anytime!!

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    Hannah did a great job! Thanks for the pizza we came for the lunch special and got a personal pizza with a drink and salad!

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    GINOS EAST- clean environment, tvs all around, a mostly full bar and AMAZING DEEP DISH PIZZA!

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    Food was great and fast! Miguel was great and attentive as well. Perfect lunch spot.

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    The deep dish pizza was great, high quality mozzarella. Our server Miguel was amazing too!

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    There are no slices. You can order a personal pan pizza for about $16. You can also go during lunch & get a lunch special that has a mini personal pan pizza, salad & drink that is perfect for 1 person for about the same price.

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