Best Italian Beef in Chicago
10 restaurants compared
Top 5 Italian Beef in Chicago (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 10 restaurants:
- Al's #1 Italian Beef, $9.25 (Little Italy)
- Al's #1 Italian Beef, $11.75 (Little Italy)
- Portillo's, $8.99 (River North)
- Mr. Beef, $11.99 (River North)
- Mr. Beef, $9.49 (River North)
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All 10 Restaurants Compared
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Italian Beef with Sweet Peppers
$9.25
Al's Italian beef topped with sautéed sweet peppers.
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Beef Combo (Beef and Sausage)
$11.75
Italian beef sandwich combined with a spicy Italian sausage patty.
Portillo's
Italian Beef with Hot Peppers
$8.99
Italian beef sandwich topped with spicy hot peppers (giardiniera).
Mr. Beef
Beef Combo
$11.99
Italian beef sandwich combined with a spicy Italian sausage patty.
Mr. Beef
Italian Beef with Sweet Peppers
$9.49
Italian beef sandwich topped with sweet sautéed peppers.
Mr. Beef
Italian Beef Sandwich
$8.99
Thinly sliced, seasoned roast beef on a fresh French roll, served dipped or dry.
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Italian Beef Sandwich
$8.75
The original Italian beef — thinly sliced, marinated roast beef on French bread, served dipped or dry.
Mr. Beef
Italian Beef with Hot Peppers
$9.49
Italian beef sandwich topped with spicy hot peppers (giardiniera).
Al's #1 Italian Beef
Italian Beef with Hot Peppers
$9.25
Al's Italian beef topped with spicy hot peppers (giardiniera).
Portillo's
Italian Beef Sandwich
$8.49
Thinly sliced seasoned roast beef on fresh French bread, served with hot or sweet peppers.