Gino's To Expand with Sit-Down Italian Restaurant

Gino's, the pizza joint at 548 Flatbush Ave (bet. Lincoln and Beekman), has expanded into the space next door. The takeout pizza place has been moved into the new space; the old place has been gutted and will be turned into a sit-down Italian eatery. Good news, no?

For the pizza side, Gino's has bought a new brick oven. Charles and I tried it over the weekend and thought it was good. The crust was great, if you're a thin-crust type (which I am). I also liked that the slice wasn't greasy, which meant it didn't have a load of cheese; I'm more of a sauce person, myself. That said, we both still favor Family Pizza on Flatbush, just north of Parkside, largely for the sauce. Family doesn't deliver, though, and Gino's does.

We're not sure when Gino's full restaurant will be open; rumor has it that they're looking for a chef. (If you know anyone who'd fit the bill, have them stop by.) We'll let you know when we know more.