Born and raised in Chicago, I grew up with Italian beef as a diet staple. It's an iconic sandwich and one that the entire state of Illinois is known for.

Perhaps Chicago’s oldest Italian beef sandwich shop, Al’s opened in 1938. Founder Anthony Ferreri humbly began with an early day food truck, delivering sandwiches and other baked items to ...

If you're tired of deep dish pizza and hot dogs, there is a third food you must try if you're in Chicago, the third-largest ...

Chicagoans remain enamored and ready to argue over which beef stand sells the best sandwich. Follow Eater Chicago’s guide to the most sought-after beef in the city. The latest additions include 3LP’s ...

These sandwich spots outside Chicago are stacking bold flavors high and rewriting the suburban lunch playbook.

Explore Italian beef’s rich history, classic Chicago preparation, and the exciting rise of delicious vegan alternatives.

“The Italian beef sandwich is iconic because of its bold flavors and messy indulgence,” says 2022 F&W Best New Chef Damarr Brown, of Chicago’s Virtue Restaurant and Bar. “The sandwich itself is so ...

WGN Radio’s Senior Digital Strategist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast Michael Piff joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the third edition of WGN’s ‘Chicago’s Best ...

We maintain the belief that it truly is the most Chicago food item of all, and we celebrate it each year with our annual Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament. Because May 24th is National Italian Beef Day, ...