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The Winner of Chicago's 2006 Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year Award
For three star Italian, try Gino's East Of Chicago in Chicago. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Streeterville neighborhood. It's known for its pizza. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features private rooms and a full bar. This place is open late.
Lit with chandeliers, candles and the occasional drift of sunlight, every inch of this Chicago classic's dim interior is covered in customer-inscribed graffiti. The place gets packed with busfuls of...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/09/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was in Chicago recently and had to hit up Gino's East for some pizza. Great atmosphere but the pizza was ok. Be prepared to wait. If you order a pan pizza it takes 40 mins.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a deep-dish aficionado by any means but I appreciate Lou's, Giordano's and Pequod's. Gino's, however, bores me a bit. First off, we came in during lunch as the advertised lunch special is a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, over and over again I don't see the big deal here. Enough with the ghetto atmosphere, enough with the deep dish that smells of beer.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a long time I never understood the Ginos obsession. I was always more of a fan of Lou Malnati's for deep dish, Giordano's for thin. Well, I changed my mind.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had one of the best deep dish pizzas ever at Gino's. I used to come to Chicago to play hockey often and one of the locals I knew would always take me to Gino's for deep dish. We tried a few of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was average at best. I almost want to give it one star for a 30 minute wait for a *takeout* medium, thin crust cheese pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'll admit, this is the spot I take all the out-of-towners, despite the fact that this isn't my #1 spot for deep dish. The graffiti in every nook and cranny definitely leaves a lasting…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to the "Best Deep Dish in Chicago" debate, I'm firmly in Gino's camp. Not much more can be said about the pizza other than it's the best anywhere and you shouldn't make any plans if you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated tourist slop. Avoid it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about you, but really, can bread, cheese, meat and sauce ever be wrong? The answer is no.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard people claim (probably the owners) that Gino's is the originator of Chicago deep dish pizza. Whether that's true or not, I don't really care. It's one of those mysteries we may never…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Ginos looking for some authentic Chicago pizza- sat at the bar for about an hour hoping to get a table outside. Host was a young guy who couldn't care less about the customers and was really…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a Zachary's Pizza lover myself, I have to give props to Gino's East in Chicago. Have had the good fortune to eat here a few times and like the toppings more than Zachary's (though love the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it, so I'll type it. Gino's is way better than Giordano's. The sauce was robust and hearty, they put on the right amount of cheese, and the sausage pattys were awesome. I could just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start by saying that the pizza we ended up with was really, really good. We also scarfed down some spinach sticks like they had never touched the table. I could have eaten about 5 orders of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down the best Chicago pizza on earth, period.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To the pizza snobs Good pizza is good pizza
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gino's East - their crust is unbelievable. I'm not even much of a crust fan, but Gino's East deep dish crust? I can eat it all day long. The service was a little slow, but that was okay. They make…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only make it to Chicago once every few years, and everytime I go I have to treat myself to Gino's East, and I made a stop yesterday on my way back to the airport! As a kid, I grew up eating Ginos…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say, I absolutely love Chicago and if the thought of dealing with really cold bone chilling winters didnt make me feel like putting on thermal underwear and walking around with a heating pad, I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is good but not superb. The price is too high, 20 bucks for a small and I had to wait 45 minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what else to write about that I'm sure you'll read about in others' reviews. It's decent pizza, and the wait time is not as bad (at least in my experience) as say Giordano's on Rush or…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, being a Chicago newb, we had to check out some deep dish pizza. Overall I was pretty pleased with the experience. I thought the pizza was really good, but the crust on the outside was super…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like it more every time I go, but Lou Malnati's has spoiled me forever.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really odd review for me to be writing, since I'm not a fan of either tourist havens or deep dish pizza. But for once, I'm willing to make an exception. We moped and sulked inwardly on our…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for dinner. After trying to eat at Park 52 and finding it mobbed, we decided to go to Gino's since we had a couple from outside Chicago with us. We ended up waiting outside for a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food - 4 Service - 4
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Gross. Why do people continue to keep this pathetic excuse for a pizza place in business? I can only imagine it's because suburbanites and/or out-of-towners think that a dirty skanky restaurant equals…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers and I heard rave reviews of Gino's East so we went to check it out. Once I stepped into the place, I was disgusted at the decor. It was dark and the walls and chairs were covered with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So my husband raved about this pizza and I was craving pizza today and decided I would go pick one up. A deep dish. For carry out they say it's a standard 45 min wait so I still got there 20 minutes…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Gino's East a couple of times, and as far as chicago deep dish goes, I have to say they are just ok. The particular location is somewhat of a dive, which is perfectly fine for me (plenty…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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We were looking for authentic Chicago pizza last weekend, and several locals suggested Gino's East. We ordered in from the hotel, and were pleasantly surprised! My boyfriend doesn't like deep dish, so we opted...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ive seen this on all the tv shows and really was looking forward to coming here. I forced my girl to go and I wish we tried something else. Service was ok and the pizza was sub ok. It was very…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know I don't know what all the hype is all about with Gino's east. I grew up eating Zachary's pizza out in berkeley which I think is THE best deep dish pizza. So after hearing raves about Gino's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The decor: Dark and graffitti-covered (always charmed when's there writing on the walls) The service: Okay. We were tourists in a touristy place, and we were treated like tourists.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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This is a great place, the pizza is always fantanstic and the kids can write on the walls. I have been going here for many years.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I wish you could deliver. When I am totally craving the deepest dish pizza in town- I go here at least twice a year. I am a simple gal not too fancy a diet so this place is a true to my heart…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Utter Disappointment! I know you have to be real careful of these nationally known "Chicago Staples". Case is point: Navy Pier, Magnificient Mile, etc. Anyways, I got dragged here by out-of-towners…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now I am nowhere near a vegetarian but I love their Spinach sticks and their spinach pizza. Both make me forget about sausage any day of the week. Whatever you do - skip the frozen Gino's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gino's East is lot of fun and the pizza is amazing. The cornmeal crust with layers and layers of cheese is mighty tasty! Much better than any other deep dish I've had (I usually prefer thin crust…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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I still think this is the best Chicago-style pizza in the city. Why anyone would prefer to eat at Pizza Uno, Giordano's, or any other place over Gino's East is beyond me. The two things I like the best about...
menupages.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could I would give Gino's a 3.5. I love Gino's pizza especially the layer of sausage. How could go wrong with the state flower of Illinois layer all over your pizza pie? :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Honestly, lets be real and here. The pizza is just OK. Its by far NOT the be I've ever had in this city or any ctiy. The claims of perfection reviewers made must have come from staff or owners, Real pizza...
menupages.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago has its deep dish pizza, New York has its thin crust pizza, LA has its gourmet pizza's, and i love them all. Every time i fly to Chicago Gino's East is a mandatory stop. I keep telling my…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Everyone is right about Gino's pizza. It has an unusual crust, with some cornmeal as part of the recipe. Most people just rave. However, there is no getting around the crust bit. If you dont like the heavy...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Original Gino's East on Wells St is a sight to behold. By the light of chandeliers and candles, you can read the writing on the walls (literally!) while you wait. Every inch of this place is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was a regular at ginos east in the burbs when I was in HS. We live two blks from Ginos East on wells and thought it could be fun to grab a pizza and beer. I felt like I was on crack the service…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i love chicago deep dish, and when i visited chicago a few yrs ago, i came here to try the infamous pizza. i was a bit disappointed, b/c i didn't like the cornmeal crust. i totally agree w/ jen s,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been to Gino's East since it moved to this location but after hearing that Lou Malnatti's was a 45 minute wait on Friday....we stumbled on over to Gino's East. We were seated right away by a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Have to agree with a previous reviewer. We also found the deep dish pizza to be a saucy mess and certainly not worth the 45 minute wait. The service was friendly but our waiter seemed shocked that we didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Maybe I expect too much from their pizza but I thought Gino's would be one of the best that Chicago has to offer. My friends and I were sadly disappointed. Their pizza is just oozing all over the place with...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So... My parents and I decided that we should try the famous Gino's pizza from the Original Gino's East of Chicago. BUT - I was too tired from work and so we ordered for take-out ... We definitely…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. However, there are many Gino fans out there, and I'm not one of them. I think Gino's is not as good as the other legendary places. They also moved locations, and probably the writing on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I've never been to any of the other Gino's East locations, and although I think deep dish pizza pales in comparison to East Coast style pizza, I really enjoyed the pie I had from Gino's. Look,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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The pizza sauce is simply too sweet. If you like a sweeter sauce, this is...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Note, I haven't been here, just ordered delivery. I thought the pizza was bad. The sauce tasted too sweet (and I love sweet things), and the crust was like corn bread. What the hell is that?!…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This weekend, I was put in the odd position of playing an authority on my hometown food. I can't claim much knowledge of Chicago food (Examples: an East Coast friend had to remind me that its known…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointed. That is one word to describe my entire experience on July 21, 2007. I have tried all the deep dish pizza places in Chicago and Gino's has always been my favorite. However, after a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Some things you just have to suck it up and do with tourist friends. I'm OK with deep dish but I never can do more than 1.5 pieces. Even though we have a Gino's in the burbs, my friend insists on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this pizza is always delicious. cornbread crust makes it unique among all other Chicago style, deep dish pizzas. Fresh ingredients on the pizza......cozy atmosphere. I went to the Orland Park…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was super excited to try the original deep dish pizza at this joint but I was a tad disappointed. The pizza was a tad too cheesy and the crust was a bit too thick. I went with another chica and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gino's was great. The pizza is one of a kind and has a unique taste. I can see why people crave it. If you are visting Chicago, you gotta go try it. It is pricy, but well worth it...you won't walk…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I write this review only to help those with similar taste preferences avoid the mistakes I've made... Yes, I knew the pizza had cornmeal crust, but I had no idea cornmeal meant like a tasteless…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place to go our take out of town guests. I prefer the pizza at Pizzeria Uno better myself, but it's stil nice. A note - if you have a big group, ask for the party planner, otherwise they won't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I *heart* Gino's! We usually end up at Giordano's for Chicago-style pizza, because it's closer, but I actually like Gino's better. I still remember the first time I ever ate at Gino's... I was in a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Chicago vowing to eat REAL Chicago style pizza. This stuff made me wish I was at home eating Zachary's.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since you can't get 5 girls out of a hotel room in time for breakfast, we just hopped in a cab and crossed town to head straight for lunch. Knowing that the pizzas in Chicago were really thick, I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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I visited Chicago for the first time in November 2006, and based off of the reviews, I knew I had to try Gino's East. I had never had Chicago style pizza and was worried I wouldn't like it, but it was amazing!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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This was a fun place and the food was tasty and plentiful. I had never tried Chicago deep-dish, and while it was good, I'm ruined for anything other than New York coal fired oven style pizza. If I have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I travel a lot for work. Chicago is a nice area and they have great food. Out of the many Pizza places I tried this was by far the best. I got a deep dish Sausage pizza for myself and ate the entire…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best deepdish pies in town and practically a Chicago landmark. The only thing I don't like about it is all the tourists. The incredible sauce is the highlight so make sure you order extra.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so coming from NYC - the pizza heaven - this was a quite unique pizza experience. My very first deep-dish... So I'll give it to ya, Chicago - it was good. But it was also salty! The dark,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We tried this a couple days after trying Giordano's, and the majority consensus in our group of 6 was that Gino's East was way better. There's just a lot more to the filling, as opposed to the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh glorious and wonderful Gino's East, will you please build one of these in Los Angeles? I beseech of thee to forgive me for the sin of leaving Chicago! Truly! No one else on earth (save for a 75%…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago. I used to take the train with my friends to the city, walk from Union Station down to Superior, hang a right and wait an hour to eat at Gino's. Now I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pizza, particularly the tomato sauce and toppings. The crust was pretty good, but not great. The booths and the atmosphere make this place interesting for tourists like myself, but I would…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As pizza joints go, I really liked this place. The cornmeal crust was awesome, the dough was nice and chewy, and there was plenty of sauce. This is the kind of pizza you eat with a fork and spoon,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think people go here more for this history than the pizza. I dunno, or maybe cuz I'm from NY. The place is extremely dark and the pizza takes about 40 minutes to come out. It is pretty tasty tho,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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I have read the other reviews and truly wonder if this is the restaurant I visited. The crust was hard, heavy and flavorless. Cheese was almost nonexistent and tomato sauce appeared to be nothing more than...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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We recently went here on a Friday night. Excellant food and very good service. The deep dish pizza does take about 45 min so bring along something for the kids to do while they wait. GREAT PIZZA
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss you. Pizza in S.F. just isn't even close.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time in Chicago, I was hungry and exhausted from my flight, so after perusing the delivery places advertised in the hotel's guest services book, I went for Gino's East because I've…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
disclaimer: I am not a huge deep-dish fan (don't revoke my membership as a card-carrying Chicagoan). This place is pretty good, though. we got a table immediately after walking in early on a Friday…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Hey, this place is just like Zachary's Pizzeria in Berkeley!" (Dirty looks from locals)
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I always take relatives from out of town and other folk who want to do very "Chicago" things. They have wonderful pizza and decent beer specials. Gotta go deep dish, of course. The decor…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite chicago pizza! enough said! this location is also good as far as gino's restaurants go- but just order take out and avoid it if it bothers you!
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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The pizza is bar-none the best chicago deep dish pizza in the world. Don't let the wild, punk-rock, scuff up the walls atmosphere deter you. If you are in the mood for some crusty, thick, piping hot deep dish...
menupages.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i was really disappointed about the pizza. my cousin who lives in chicago and the cab driver said that this place had the best pizza in chicago. the place has graffiti all over the walls because you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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There are so many better pizza places in Chicago. Gino's deep dish has way too much sauce and way too little cheese. Their thin crust is bland, at best. Lou's or Aurelio's makes a much better tasting pizza,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is some really good pizza. i am a huge fan of spinach pizza and here they definitely have some good spinach pie. i would not necessarily choose Gino's over Giordano's or Lou malnati's, but it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza is good, not great. The polenta crust is tasty, but I can't get over the location change. Much better pizza in Chicago, but it's fun for one time--you know, make your mark on the wall and all…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I definitely enjoyed the pizza - we had a spinach deep dish - good and not nearly as greasy as I was expecting. We sat outside and I guess the best time to go is noon on a friday when we did - there…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a New Yorker so I might be just a little bit biased, but I wasn't all too impressed by Gino's. We waited about 20 minutes on line outside and when we finally got in the door there were several…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the thin crust pizza is very good; the deep dish cheese is wonderful; best in Chicago! They have oudoor seating Jun- Sept. The inside is dark and I would receomend carryout- as the place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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This is the one. The best pizza ever created. Its better than all its rivals. It sausage is amazing. I could drink the pizza sauce. The cornmeal (or whatever it is) crust is perfect. However, their new...
menupages.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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Overall, this is the best pizza in Illinois. The atmosphere is comfortable; you feel welcomed. The "patty-styled sausage" makes Gino's East's sausage pizza the best - Hands down!!! The lines are long,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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This pizza is totally overrated. The only reason it receives such high marks is due to the influence of visitors to the city.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Cali Girl and when I went to visit Chicago, my friends took me to Gino's East. I really enjoyed the pizza. Wish there was one here in Cali!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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I still go back at least 2 times a year for a true pizza pie. I used to travel from Atlanta GA to Chicago and would stop there every time for a pie. Now I only have to travel from St Louis. Gino's is not like...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep-dish in Chicago! Whenever i got to Chicago, I always skip dinner the night before and breakfast the day of because it is worth it to be able to eat a whole pie all to myself. Now there are…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place is dirty, the booths worn, and the pizza is an homage to meat. God how I miss this place. The original location east of Michigan was better, but you have to take what you can get. If you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All my vegetarian friends would freak out at the slab of sausage you put on your greasy crusty pie. I miss you.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited here several times but now I don't think it's cool any more. I went back to see if my name was still on Miss Piggy's Mona Lisa picture but someone cleaned it up. I don't know what's going…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dirty place, slow on getting food, and pizza was not good! Does not even compare to Giordano's or Lou Malnati's.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the original Gino's East so, it is packed! Be sure to bring a marker or something top write on the walls with, sometimes there's actually a space left! I usually bring white-out and make my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Apparently they moved most of the ovens, seating and decor from the old Gino's East to their new loc...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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This place is nothing like the old Gino's East that shut down. They made an attempt to recreate som...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered deep dish for delivery. It took over 1.5 hours for them to get the pizza to us . . . so needless to say by the time it arrived it was a soggy cold mess. Although I suspect that even if it was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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The ambience was entertaining because of all the graffiti. When we first arrived there was no wait. The man and the take out counter was very rude and it took nearly fifteen minutes for some one to come seat...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, especially if you like sausage, because they put on a patty that encompasses the whole thing. Giordano's is good, but not this good. In fact if you like Giordano's more, you must have…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is not very good and the place isn't expensive. I think sometimes the food is just toooooo oily.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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If you are on a diet....this is not the place for you! The food here is great but it does fill you u...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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If you are on a diet....this is not the place for you! The food here is great but it does fill you up and is not exactly health smart. I do strongly recommend the spinach sticks though. While they don't sound...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a typical Chicago style pizza place with decent pizza (if you're into that greasy deep dish kind of thing.) However, there's always a wait, and it's FULL of tourists.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Dont want to wait for Great Pizza ?? dont come here ! The wait is worth it this is the best pizza ever ! The atmosphere is fun, I mean where else can you go and grafitti on the walls ? I lived in Chicago for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gino's East is the place for pizza! Especially if you love deep dish! This is a classic for anyone who visits Chicago and a nice treat for anyone who lives in Chicago. The walls are covered in unique…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This enormous pizza place occupies what was formerly the Planet Hollywood, thereby explaining the wildly outlandish exterior. The Chicago deep-dish pizza is some of the best in the city, though not my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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For as much hype as you see and hear about this place I was sorely dissappointed. It was noisey and the supreme pizza was supposed to have more than just a big piece of sausage but that was about the only...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The place itself is cool, but the pizza is terrible. I would definitely go elsewhere for some good stuffed pizza. The last time (and only time) I was there, we ordered a stuffed sausage pizza and it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gino's East is where every concierge tells every tourist to go because it is the real "Chicago pizza". If you don't mind the wait, definitely go here at least once to try the deep dish Chicago style.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dont believe the hype, there is much better pizza on the same block. Its always over run with school field trips, and tours. Dont get me wrong its decent pizza, but giordanos and malnati's are much…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere in this pizzeria is awesome! You can write your name on the wall and put your hands in celebrity hand molds outside! The only thing that sucks is the wait and also, the pizza has a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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For those complaining about time spent waiting for their pizza to cook, go home and order Domino's. If you want your pizza in 20 minutes, that is just what you'll get. I lived in Chicago all my life. I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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I have traveled to Chicago every year since I was born, as we have many relatives in the area. Every year we stop at Gino's East for the best pizza in the world. Sometimes throughout the year we will even...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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