Gino's East

I have had their pies twice now, but only takeout (so I can't speak to others' dining room experiences). That said, I can't speak highly enough of the Spinach Margherita I just ate. Every component was on point, but what stood out the most were the perfect freshness and quality of the sauce and cheese. Maybe they read enough of the crappy reviews the last few weeks, bc this was legit.

It's good. The pizza is the same as the one you get in Chicago. It's no Lou Malnatis but it's better than anything you will find in Texas. The four star rating is because there's a concert venue upstairs. It sounded like I was eating my pizza next to a sub woofer rattled Chevy Cavalier in the hood. Go there when the venue is not open.

Day & Time: Sunday, 5 PM. Coupons: Used a GroupOn Ordered: Chicken Parm sandwich & Fries I didn't mind the place, but it wasn't really eventful. When I got home from vacation, I almost forgot to review the place because I literally forgot I went there. Service was fine. Food was fine. Nothing stood out though, which explains the 4-star review.

This is authentic Chicago Deep Dish. I used to spend a lot of time in Chicago and in Chicago you either go to Gino's East or Giordano's for pizza. We don't have Giordano's down here but Gino's is every bit as good. People arguing about the pizza taking 40 minutes should keep in mind that a pizza this thick takes time to cook, it isn't a thin pizza that can be tossed in a 500 degree oven for 10 minutes, it has to bake but it is worth it. Also this isn't chain style deep dish that's all bread, this is literally a pizza pie, an average thickness crust that rides up the side of the pan loaded with cheese, sauce, and toppings. It's a unique pizza experience.

Gino's East is tucked away in what used to be Parish Underground. I loved the Underground and was a bit leery of the change from a nice, cozy cocktail bar to a pizza place. However, i had never had ginos. I took some friends there after an event downtown. We had a spicy pepperoni pizza and sofie beer. I was in heaven. The clouds parted and a single beam of sunshine came down in the form of the best pizza and beer i've ever had in my life. Highly recommended!