Chicago is known for a lot of things ... There's a saying that the best Italian beef is the one that's closest to you, and that's certainly the case for me. It would be wrong of me not to include ...

Heavy with Italian tradition, Chicago is home to some of the country’s best red sauce restaurants ... pasta, and Italian beef. Six eateries have made their exits from the Italian food map ...

and a mouthwatering gravy that makes the Italian beef sandwich a legend in Chicago. There are plenty of spots to get an Italian beef in Chicago, but Johnnie's in Elmwood Park is full of customers ...

Chicago Italian Beef vs. Philly Cheesesteak ... While it was impossible for us to eat every contender for the best sandwich in town, we ate enough to know the good ones when we tasted them.

Taste of Home and Pinterest think Illinois' most iconic food is the Italian beef sandwich, saying, "No party buffet in ...

Even though Chicago chefs have worked wonders ... Service has improved. Beef is better sourced: The best butchers will say Americans need to eat less meat. One way to eat less meat is to find ...

When you go in search of that sandwich, prepare for a bit of a quest, which will take you about 35 miles southwest of Chicago ... of the best sandwiches anywhere. $9.49 (regular corned beef ...