Gino's East

Being New Yorkers (Upstate), we've had many kinds of New York slices all over the state and in NYC, so we thought, "When in Rome." We sat outside on the most beautiful street, and there was plenty of shade. The service was great and the waitress even gave us a drink to go. The bathrooms were very clean and the atmosphere inside had cozy, little booths for four as well as larger booths for 6 - 8 people. There were plenty of larger tables, so seating would't be an issue. Now, the pizza... There were deep dish as well as "thin" crust, but even the thin crust wasn't New York thin. We chose the deep dish supreme with the sausage patty as the waitress recommended. The waitress served up our first piece and it was strange not to see cheese on the top. In my first bite, I could taste thick slices of fresh mushroom, thick red sauce (similar to a tomato paste), and a crunchy (not hard) crust. The crust was deep fried in the pan, similar to how Pizza Hut used to make theirs in the 80's. The crust tasted familiar...then it hit me. The crust tasted like the outside of a corndog, but not as sweet. The cheese was oozy, but it wasn't the main event. Everytime I took a fork full, I forgot there was no cheese on top to hold the toppings on, so it was a bit messy. The sausage patty that was exposed was a very mild, but huge slice of sausage that fit over the entire medium pie. Unless you tried the sausage alone, you aren't able to taste it. All in all, I was very pleased and would recommend this pizzeria to anyone!

Haven't had their pizza in years and I liked they have green olives. A Chicago institution in its own.

Saturday around dinner time. We were greeted and sat right away. Our server was quick and attentive. We were undecided about appetizers, so our server recommended spinach sticks. (great choice) Our pizza was delicious! I hadn't seen this in a while, but the manager was walking around to make sure customers were taken care of. It was a great dining experience for my family and I. Thank you!