I was excited to try Gino's East having eaten at their pizzeria in Chicago a number of times. We went with friends on a Saturday evening and were seated immediately. On a Saturday night in Arcadia, that was a surprise. Our waiter was engaging but a little too cliche - called himself Bobby Boucher and used an accent more reminiscent of Jersey than Chicago. They had a good wine list; I ordered a California Rose that was delicious, but for $13, it better have been. My husband had a Chicago-brewed craft beer and it was delicious, too. I think the 312. Really good. We ordered a family-size Cesar Salad that was nothing to write home about. It could have been a grocery store bag salad for all I knew but at least the lettuce was fresh. The pizza was deep dish so it took almost an hour to prepare and was disappointing. Too much sauce, rubbery cheese, forgettable crust. We had a great time with our friends but probably won't make a point of going back any time soon given the hefty check and average food. I've definitely had better.