{"id":31658,"date":"2018-07-16T13:50:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T18:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=31658"},"modified":"2019-10-16T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T21:06:51","slug":"10-places-best-italian-beef-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/10-places-best-italian-beef-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Places Serving the Best Italian Beef in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Y\u2019all know that Chicago is basically the champion of greasy foods, and one of our best-known staples is none other than the Italian beef sandwich. Topped with giardiniera, sweet peppers, melted cheese, and of course, slabs of succulent beef, there\u2019s nothing quite as tasty as this original Chicago sandwich when you&#8217;re chillin&#8217; downtown.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get your fix at any one of these inclusive, fast-food restaurants. For just a few bucks, the Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich is yours to savor, so don\u2019t waste another moment. Go on and get your sammy at one of these 10 places. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tonysbeef.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tony\u2019s Italian Beef<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31659\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o.jpg\" alt=\"Tony's Italian Beef\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24297211_10155550305203612_4843862519795503131_o-1300x849.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tonysbeef\/photos\/a.10152525726238612.1073741826.286738513611\/10155550305203612\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Tony&#8217;s Italian Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>7007 S Pulaski Rd<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the very edge of the city in West Lawn, Tony\u2019s unassuming walk-up counter humbly serves its patrons delicious Italian beef sandwiches every single day. And, to answer their question, &#8220;When was the last time you had a really great sandwich?&#8221;\u2014the last time I went to Tony&#8217;s, of course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lukesitalianbeefchicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke\u2019s Italian Beef<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31660\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31660\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13880192_1093044600765753_7010546875748345728_n.jpg\" alt=\"Luke's Italian Beef\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13880192_1093044600765753_7010546875748345728_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13880192_1093044600765753_7010546875748345728_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13880192_1093044600765753_7010546875748345728_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13880192_1093044600765753_7010546875748345728_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LukesItalianBeef\/photos\/a.1093046024098944.1073741827.154089647994591\/1093044600765753\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Luke&#8217;s Italian Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>215 W Jackson Blvd<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This little diner is the perfect spot to get a delectable Italian beef sammy in the heart of downtown Chicago. If you pop a squat and take a bite, you\u2019re never going to want to leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Johnnies-Beef-169537026394157\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnnie\u2019s Beef<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31661\" style=\"width: 694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31661\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/l_10411_johnnies-beef.jpg\" alt=\"Johnnie's Italian Beef\" width=\"694\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/l_10411_johnnies-beef.jpg 694w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/l_10411_johnnies-beef-600x331.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/l_10411_johnnies-beef-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Johnnies-Beef-169537026394157\/\">Johnnie&#8217;s Italian Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>7500 W North Ave<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cash-only and classic as all hell. Outdoor seating and a cozy, indoor atmosphere have made this shop a staple of Elmwood Park for decades. There\u2019s often a line out the door, but don\u2019t let it scare you away\u2014it\u2019s 100-percent worth the wait.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsbeef.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al\u2019s Beef<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31662\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31662 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/29365894_10156247534689313_3654875254586605568_n.jpg\" alt=\"Al's Beef\" width=\"960\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/29365894_10156247534689313_3654875254586605568_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/29365894_10156247534689313_3654875254586605568_n-600x466.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/29365894_10156247534689313_3654875254586605568_n-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alsbeef\/photos\/a.98861234312.76308.84192254312\/10156247534684313\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Al&#8217;s #1 Italian Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>Multiple Locations<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of these Chicago staples in town, and you can always count on Al\u2019s to provide you with some of the tastiest Italian beef around. Head to the one at 169 W Ontario St if you\u2019re in need of some late-night bites\u2014they\u2019re open until 3 am on weekends!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/freddieson31st.com\/freddies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31663\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31663\" style=\"width: 958px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31663\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n.jpg\" alt=\"Fab Freddies\" width=\"958\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n.jpg 958w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/27067863_1890602030982064_1458426502644223847_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FreddiesOn31st\/photos\/a.196437977065153.40528.108211425887809\/1890602030982064\/?type=1&amp;theater\">Fab Freddies Eatery &amp; Catering Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>701 W 31st<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imma be honest, guys, if Freddies is reading this, for the love of grammar, please add an apostrophe to the name. Unless there are multiple Freddies working there, it doesn\u2019t make sense and it\u2019s driving us nuts. Other than that, Freddies is just about as good as it gets! Adorable diner with some cute wall decor, and of course, incredible Italian beef. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrbeefandpizzamp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Beef and Pizza<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31664\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31664 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13645277_1384177281599676_6555570189303343301_n.png\" alt=\"Mr. Beef\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13645277_1384177281599676_6555570189303343301_n.png 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13645277_1384177281599676_6555570189303343301_n-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/13645277_1384177281599676_6555570189303343301_n-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrbeefandpizzamp\/\">Mr. Beef and Pizza Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1796 Elmhurst Rd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mr. Beef in Mount Prospect kinda takes the cake. You\u2019d agree if you\u2019ve ever been\u2014it\u2019s in totally retro diner-style with neon pink accent lighting and\u00a0bright magenta booths. Hitting this old-school place up is totally worth a trip to the suburbs.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bariitaliansubs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bari<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31665\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31665\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10015645_678638462182314_852052365_n.jpg\" alt=\"Bari\" width=\"960\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10015645_678638462182314_852052365_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10015645_678638462182314_852052365_n-600x235.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10015645_678638462182314_852052365_n-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/678618418850985\/photos\/a.678638472182313.1073741827.678618418850985\/678638462182314\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Bar Subs and Italian Foods Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>1120 W Grand Ave<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the best delis in Chicago, and their beef sandwich is out of this world. You can customize your sammy any which way to make it as delicious as possible. There\u2019s no wrong way to fix your sandwich at Bari. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaysbeef.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jay\u2019s Beef<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31666\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31666 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19146277_1574082902633457_5152158774803277371_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jay's Beef\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19146277_1574082902633457_5152158774803277371_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19146277_1574082902633457_5152158774803277371_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19146277_1574082902633457_5152158774803277371_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19146277_1574082902633457_5152158774803277371_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JaysBeefOfChicago\/photos\/a.427400443968381.89610.108078042567291\/1574082902633457\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Jay&#8217;s Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>2255 W North Ave<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shop also has a few suburban locations, but the Chicago store is as cute as it gets. Exposed brick walls and classic, unassuming decor make Jay\u2019s Beef one of the coziest places to grab some Italian beef. And, with some of the cheapest prices on this list, there\u2019s no shame in going back for seconds. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popsbeef.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop\u2019s Italian Beef &amp; Sausage<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31667\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31667\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n.png\" alt=\"Pop's Beef\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n.png 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/26230253_10155941491302158_6715018710737049522_n-550x550.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/popsbeef\/photos\/a.10150868783682158.434979.302647447157\/10155941491302158\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Pop&#8217;s Beef Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>Multiple Locations<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been crawling through the Southside for decades now, planting stores all along the Illinois\/Indiana border. Pop\u2019s Italian Beef &amp; Sausage is one of the best places to get your sandwich fix. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/buona.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buona<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31668\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31668\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o.jpg\" alt=\"Buona\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/36573788_1944817978882815_5950214521845972992_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BuonaRestaurants\/photos\/a.259534014077895.69084.197529143611716\/1944817965549483\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Buona Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><b>613 N McClurg Ct<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I couldn\u2019t leave this one out. Boasting the creation of the original Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich, Buona is a glorious chain we wouldn\u2019t be able to live without. While there\u2019s technically only one downtown, there are plenty of these locations throughout Illinois, so you can always find one when you need to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Featured Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BuonaRestaurants\/photos\/a.259534014077895.69084.197529143611716\/1944817965549483\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Buona Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find what really matters in Chicago with the UrbanMatter app!<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">To download or see reviews from our users, head\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/app\/\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Y\u2019all know that Chicago is basically the champion of greasy foods, and one of our best-known staples is none other than the Italian beef sandwich. 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