Restaurant

Gino’s East - South Loop

Name: Gino’s East - South Loop
Address: 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60605, US
Telephone: (312) 939-1818
Price range: value

Pizza•Chicago•value

Gino’s East - South Loop is one of the best pizza restaurants in Chicago for deep dish, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Gino's East South Loop isn't trying to reinvent deep dish — it's making the case that nobody needed to.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Gino's East South Loop isn't trying to reinvent deep dish — it's making the case that nobody needed to. This is a place built around a specific conviction: that Chicago-style pizza done right is architecture before it's food, and that 45 minutes of anticipation is part of the deal, not an inconvenience. The price point is almost aggressively reasonable for what lands on the table, and in the South Loop — half sports-bar corridor, half glass-condo overflow — that kind of value has an audience. The Meaty Legend Deep Dish Pizza is the menu's thesis. By reputation and by design, it leads with that thick, buttery cornmeal crust that Gino's is known for, layers of sausage pressed flat and wide in the Chicago tradition rather than the sad little meatball method, and enough tomato sauce blanketing the top that the whole thing reads closer to a stew with a crust base than anything you'd call a conventional pizza. It's a committed, unapologetic construction. Regulars report the Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks deliver on the name — the hand-rolled distinction matters, and diners consistently note a quality that separates them from the frozen-product baseline. The Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip is described as warm and properly rich. For anyone in the group resistant to deep dish, the Spinach Margherita Pizza reportedly functions as a lighter alternative without feeling like a consolation prize. The standard advice circulating among regulars is sound: order the deep dish the moment you sit down, then let the appetizers carry the table while you wait. The Cookie Tray tends to disappear regardless of how full people claim to be. Book ahead on weekends — the South Loop moves fast on game days, and waiting at the bar while your pizza is still in the oven is a specific kind of misery.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

Methodology•Chicago guides•Editorial team

Deep dish casual night family dinner classic easygoing pizza

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Rating (Google) 9.0

3,850 reviews

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Deep dish and casual night

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chicago · 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.0 from 3,850 reviews

Phone

(312) 939-1818

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What to order

Signature dishes at Gino’s East - South Loop

Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks

Wholemilk mozzarella, crispy panko, marinara

Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Creamy spinach artichoke dip, chopped kale, toasted panko, carrot sticks, tortilla chips

Jumbo Chicken Wings

Choice of buffalo or BBQ. Choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing

Meaty Legend Deep Dish Pizza

Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, bacon

Italian Beef Hot Sandwich

Served with peppers and au jus on the side. Choice of roasted sweet peppers or giardiniera

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What makes Gino’s East - South Loop worth the move

Gino’s East - South Loop is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a pizza option you can trust. Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks and Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,850 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.0 from 3,850 Google reviews

Best used for

Deep dish and casual night

Style

Pizza in Chicago

Spend

Good value

Best for

Deep dish casual night family dinner classic easygoing pizza

Know before you go

Google rating: 9.0 from 3,850 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks, Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Jumbo Chicken Wings

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0 diner reviews · reviewed by Carlos Mendez for Gino’s East - South Loop

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9.0 from 3,850 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
Phone: (312) 939-1818
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.0 (3,850 reviews)
Cuisine: Pizza
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Gino’s East - South Loop serve?

Gino’s East - South Loop is a Pizza restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Gino's East South Loop isn't trying to reinvent deep dish — it's making the case that nobody needed to.

What is Gino’s East - South Loop best for?

Gino’s East - South Loop is best for deep dish, casual night, family dinner, classic, easygoing, pizza. Gino’s East - South Loop is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a pizza option you can trust. Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks and Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,850 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Gino’s East - South Loop?

Gino’s East - South Loop is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 3,850 reviews

What should I order at Gino’s East - South Loop?

Start with Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks, Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Jumbo Chicken Wings and Meaty Legend Deep Dish Pizza. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Gino’s East - South Loop worth visiting?

Gino’s East - South Loop holds a 9.0 Google rating from 3,850 reviews. Gino’s East - South Loop is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a pizza option you can trust. Famous Hand-Rolled Mozzarella Sticks and Award Winning Spinach & Artichoke Dip also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,850 Google reviews.

Where is Gino’s East - South Loop located?

Gino’s East - South Loop is located at 521 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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