Gino's East Catering

Gino's East Catering is more than just pizza. We offer a variety of delicious options to satisfy every palate… From classic Italian dishes like spaghetti and meatballs to sandwiches and salads, Gino's East Catering has something to please everyone at the party.

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Sarah Kutz
The Mozzarella Stick Story

If you think about it, mozzarella sticks are a fairly bizarre menu item. Take your richest, stringiest, most delicious mozzarella cheese, toss it in bread crumbs, and throw it in hot oil. Fry till golden. How did that idea ever cross any sane restaurateur’s mind?

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Sarah Kutz
How to Eat Deep Dish Pizza

Deep dish looks so good it’s intimidating. How, exactly, do you eat deep dish pizza? Can you use a knife and fork? Where do you start? We’ll tell you everything you need to know in our pizza-eating guide. But at the end of the day, what’s important is that you accept that it is going to be an adventure. Here’s to taking part in a classic Chicago tradition!

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Sarah Kutz
Why is Deep Dish So Controversial?

Everyone has an opinion on deep dish pizza. Everyone who’s tried it—and plenty of people who haven’t—have something to say. There are naysayers and die-hards, haters, and superfans. Here in Chicago, it amounts to being a patriot or a traitor—but that’s another topic for another day. From the battle of pizza-vs-not-a-pizza to the recipe-stealing, kitchen-spying history, deep-dish pizza fires people up.

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Sarah Kutz