Gino's East, Sherman Oaks
19 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Gino's East is recommended as a Chicago-style deep dish option in the Valley, with its tavern-style pizza, flour crust and sweeter sauce named. The comments mix the Sherman Oaks and Valley Village branches. Several rank it below Masa and some below the Chicago original; one calls it hit-or-miss and one found a soggy base.
Address
Gino's East of Chicago, 12924 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Deep dish, Tavern style pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Calls Gino's in Sherman Oaks fairly authentic for Chicago-style deep dish, while noting few other local options exist.
- Mixedu/trojanusc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025consistency
Calls the Valley location decent but inconsistent, and says Masa is the more consistent choice.
- Recommendsu/aurihuerta in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2024
Names the Sherman Oaks Gino's East as the original go-to for this question.
- Recommendsu/LAeclectic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Recommends the Sherman Oaks deep dish for its flour crust and sweeter, tangier sauce, as a change from Masa.
- Recommendsu/Green_Day_Fan in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Describes Gino's East as fairly decent, offering a short endorsement without further detail.
- Mixedu/Forsaken-Garlic-42 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Says the Chicago-style food here is solid but not quite the same as home.
- Caveatu/dre2112 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Judges this Gino's not as good as its Chicago locations, somewhat surprisingly.
- Caveatu/opking in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2024
Judged clearly inferior to Masa in a head-to-head comparison.
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- Recommendsu/Stock412 in r/LosAngeles · May 2024taste
Recommends it as an authentic Chicago-style pick and notes it's linked to the Chicago original.
- Recommendsu/RV315 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Agrees with the suggestion and says its tavern pizza is great.
- Caveatu/drainedandsleepy in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025consistency
Describes Gino's as having a soggy base and ranks it below Masa.
- Recommendsu/sjjn in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Recently ate a half-sausage pie here and found it very good.
- Caveatu/arthurdeodat in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Judges the Sherman Oaks Gino's East below the Chicago original, which they say has declined over time.
- Recommendsu/realrichieporter in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Disputes the criticism; says it tastes nearly exactly like back home in Chicago.
- Mixedu/Courtlessjester in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says Gino's is just fine compared to Masa.
- Caveatu/Silent-News-Reader in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Visited twice after it opened and found it unimpressive, agreeing with the critique above.
- Recommendsu/devilsdontcry in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Recommends the Valley Village branch.
- Recommendsu/Hazy_Lights in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Says Gino's ranks as the top Chicago-style pizza.
- Recommendsu/WorkingStrain3607 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2026
Cites this Sherman Oaks spot as a good local option despite a claimed shortage of deep dish in LA.
- Recommendsu/geetarqueen in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Points out that the Chicago Gino's has a Sherman Oaks location.
- Recommendsu/cobrareaper in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
After years of searching locally, an ex-Chicagoan finds Gino's their most authentic deep dish.
- Recommendsu/saidtheCat in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Names Gino's East when asked for the best pizza in the Valley.
- Recommendsu/whatthewhat_1289 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Says the Sherman Oaks branch has tavern-style pizza and calls it decent.
- Recommendsu/DoctorStrangeMD in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Suggests the Sherman Oaks branch with a caveat about traffic delays.
- Recommendsu/BigNatTitties in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Enjoys Gino's East and calls it tasty.
- Caveatu/Two5and10 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says Gino's sucks, though its tavern style is passable.
- Caveatu/k_nonymous in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025value
Made a pandemic-era trip to Gino's East and wished the ride fare could be refunded, implying disappointment.
- Recommendsu/donorcycle in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Places Gino's East among the top three LA deep dish options.
- Caveatu/IAmPandaRock in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Calls Gino's merely serviceable and advises against choosing it over Masa when both are nearby.
- Recommendsu/Academic-Ad-9225 in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2024
Names Gino's East as their pick and includes a link to its LA page.
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