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The Venue
333 E 10th
Street Suite 110
Dubuque, IA 5001
(563) 582-3000
Alongside
the once hustling factories in downtown Dubuque Iowa, Gino’s East among a slew of
other businesses has brought new life to the long crumbling warehouse/factory
district. Inside the venue is a comedy club downstairs with doors opening at
7pm. A event center for wedding banquets,
a few boutique shops, a bar with a outdoor seating courtyard, and Backpocket brewing
with a downstairs beer+arcade, beercade!
Trendy lofts are above along with other fancy restaurants, including
Kevin Scharpf’s Brazen Open Kitchen. Kevin was in season 16 of Top Chef.
The Pizza
Chicago Style: Yes
Crust Thickness: Thick
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Participants:
4 (6 children)
Pizza
Ordered: 2
Sizes Offered/Ordered: Deep Dish : 10”,12”,
Thin Crust 12”, 16”/ 2x Deep Dish 12”
Pieces Cut:
Triangular
- Gino’s Supreme – Pepperoni or Italian sausage, onions, green
peppers, mushrooms (Deep Dish 12” $31.50.
- Italian Beef -
Italian beef, sweet peppers and giardiniera (Deep Dish 12” $31.50).
The Verdict
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| Supreme 12" Deep Dish $31.50 |
Sauce: Sauce
was well prepared and had a traditional marina flavour.
Cheese: The
cheese often slid off the slices. Great
consistency overall not too heavy, but plenty cheesy.
Crust: Soggy
pieces that couldn’t hold the slices. A
basic flour crust, with an excellent bready rim.
Toppings: Tasty
toppings, lots of flavor. The spicy Italian beef really exceeded my expectations. Authentic space to vegetables as well.
Italian Beef
Final thoughts: I enjoyed the Italian beef the best. I hate to say it but compared to Lou Malnati’s, I think Lou has this place beat. However, if you’re looking for a authentic Chicago style chain to try, this may be your closest option geographically.
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Here are
our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall 7.75
Cheese 7.50
Topping 8.75
Sauce 7.75
Crust 7.50
Venue 9.00
Favorite: Italian
Beef
