Description:
Gino's -- once the quintessential dive restaurant -- now occupies a cavernous space that's a testament to its enduring popularity with both Chicago natives and tourists. (The original restaurant's graffiti-covered booths were brought along to keep the "authentic" flavor.) Despite the restaurant's size, be prepared to wait for a table during peak hours, because Gino's pizza -- with good reason -- is still a major draw.
Many Chicagoans consider Gino's the quintessential deep-dish Chicago-style pizza. (I know transplanted Midwesterners who come here for their cheesy fix whenever they're back in town.) True to its reputation, the pizza is heavy (a small cheese pizza is enough for two), so work up an appetite before chowing down. Specialty pizzas include the supreme, with layers of cheese, sausage, onions, green pepper, and mushrooms; and the vegetarian, with cheese, onions, peppers, asparagus, summer squash, zucchini, and eggplant. Gino's also offers salads, sandwiches, and pastas. A warning for hungry families: Pizzas are cooked to order, so you'll have to wait about 45 minutes for your food (I highly recommend calling ahead to preorder, which will save you about a half-hour of waiting time, but preorders aren't accepted on Fri or Sat).
If you want to take a pizza home on the plane, call a day in advance and Gino's will pack a special frozen pie for the trip.
- © Frommer's 2012
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User Reviews for Gino's East
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Not good pizza and terrible wings!
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I made the mistake of ordering pizza and wings from this location. It was cool that you can write on the walls ( after you pay $ 3.00 to use a marker ) but the food was terrible. ...
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- posted on 05.23.12
- by Ut_Amen_Et-Foveam
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Beat pizza in town
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The deep dish pizza is great . Write on the wall and leave your mark.
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- posted on 05.22.12
- by justinl223
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Incredible Food Incredibly Slow
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With lots of rave reviews we couldn't pass up Gino's East. The food was excellent. The toasted ravioli was warm and tasty and the pizza had a great fresh tasting sauce....
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- posted on 05.21.12
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SKIP THIS PLACE
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After waiting for 45 minutes we were served cold cheese sticks and then 15 minutes later came this horrible deep dish pizza. This place does not know how to make pizza!!
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- posted on 11.15.11
- by by customer no more at Citysearch
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WORST DECISION EVER!
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traveled to Chicago during a business trip in September. We decided to eat at Ginos to experience Chicago pizza. WORST DECISION EVER!! 2 of my colleagues and I split the deep dish meat...
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- posted on 11.12.11
- by by Lindsey Marsh at Citysearch
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Best meeting and eating place
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Ever the best bar, eating and meeting place with friends and especially with your girl friend...
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- posted on 06.24.11
- by by Jay D. at Judy'sBook
Awards:
CitySearch
- Family-Friendly Dining 2007
- Pizza 2007
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 312/943-1124
Address:
- 633 N. Wells St
- At Ontario St
- Chicago, IL 60611
Payments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun noon-9pm
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