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No. 77 in the world · November 2026

J.P. Graziano Grocery

Randolph Street, West Loop · Chicago, United States

italian hoagieNo. 77
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The one to order

The Mr. G: prosciutto, sopressata, hot capicola, genoa salami, provolone and truffle mustard

The line to expect: A wait at weekday lunch. Beat it: order ahead.

An Italian grocery wholesaler since 1937 whose great-grandson started making subs; now one of the city's best.

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Make it at home

The Italian hoagie

The Italian hoagie

20 min, plus 30 min resting · 2 long rolls, 4 people. Cold cuts sliced thin and layered loose, sharp provolone, shredded lettuce, onion and an oil-and-vinegar dressing on a roll with a crust that shatters. The 30-minute rest wrapped in paper is what makes it taste like a deli made it.

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