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Chicago Craves Italian Beef
Portillo's is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

1. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Hayward: Best known for their Chicago style hot dogs, but they also have great burgers, Italian beef, combo, salads and more. Overall there's nothing bad on the menu. Simply can't go wrong with Portillo's.

Flo & Santos is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

2. Flo & Santos

8.9
1310 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 109 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Silverman: The Italian beef sandwich is great! Get it with cheese and hot peppers. Great beer list, but check what is available with your server as things seem to rotate faster than the menu can keep up with.

Al's Italian Beef is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

3. Al's Italian Beef

8.6
1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 52 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: Get the now-iconic Italian beef sandwich: thinly sliced, marinated beef, peppers and spicy giardiniera on a soak-it-all-up roll ($5.50 for a regular; $7.70 for a large) Read more.

UB Dogs is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

4. UB Dogs

185 N Franklin St (btwn W Lake St & W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: When loaded with giardiniera, this Italian beef could stand up to most in the city, making it easily the best version of the overloaded sandwich in the Loop.

Mr. Beef is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

5. Mr. Beef

8.2
3917 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Dunning · 18 tips and reviews

Lucy L.Lucy Lou: Great value, great beef recipe

Freddie's Pizza is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

6. Freddie's Pizza

8.4
701 W 31st St (at Union Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Bridgeport · 59 tips and reviews

Jay E.Jay EVIL: Best gravy bread and beef's on the southside

Mr. Beef is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

7. Mr. Beef

8.3
666 N Orleans St (at Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 46 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: A restaurant that does one thing so well nothing else matters, Mr. Beef turns out a juicy Italian beef sandwich that is just as good as any overpriced Kobe beef special. Read more.

Al's #1 Italian Beef is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

8. Al's #1 Italian Beef

8.4
169 W Ontario St (at Wells), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 84 tips and reviews

Randy Y.Randy Younker: The italian beef is amazing! If you come to Chicago you have to try it also check out all the pictures with all the celebs that were here very awesome.plus super friendly staff

Mr. Greek Gyros is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

9. Mr. Greek Gyros

7.6
234 S Halsted St (Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 56 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: Everything we ordered was delicious! Big portions and reasonable prices. We tried the Chicken Filly, the Homemade Italian Beef and the Greek Salad. The french fries were amazing! And it's open 24 hrs!

Boston's is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

10. Boston's

2932 W Chicago Ave (Grand Ave.), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 16 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The meat for the Italian Beef is roasted the day before and sliced that morning. It's a solid sandwich.

Luke's Italian Beef is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

11. Luke's Italian Beef

7.9
215 W Jackson Blvd (btw Wells & Franklin), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews

David W.David W: Great Italian Beef. Thin crust was pretty good.

Lulu's Hot Dogs is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

12. Lulu's Hot Dogs

7.5
1000 S Leavitt St (Taylor & Ogden), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Tri-Taylor · 16 tips and reviews

Tony B.Tony B: Best Italian beef! Blows AL's outa the water and the people that work there are awesome guys! If you haven't been it's a must!!!

Marco's is one of Chicago Craves Italian Beef.

13. Marco's

7.9
6008 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Belmont Central · 8 tips and reviews

shedrick l.shedrick larks: They have the best Italian beef in Chicago