The best Italian beef in Chicago
Thin-sliced roast beef soaked in garlicky, herby jus, piled in a long roll with sweet peppers or spicy giardiniera. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/chicago.
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Al's #1 Italian Beef
Taylor Street, Little ItalyGet: Italian beef, dipped, hot and sweet
Open since 1938 and credited with popularizing the sandwich.
1079 W Taylor St, Chicago · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 2
Johnnie's Beef
Italian beef · North Avenue, Elmwood ParkGet: Beef, dipped, with hot peppers, and an Italian ice
A suburban stand many Chicagoans swear is the best of them all.
Also on these lists: Long lines in Chicago, Where locals eat in Chicago.
7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 3
Mr. Beef on Orleans
Orleans Street, River NorthGet: Italian beef, juicy, with hot giardiniera
The counter that inspired The Bear, a River North classic.
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