It's Taken Me 36 Years To Discover The Great Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich

Born and bred Chicagoan here. My beef recipe from my Mom's lifelong Italian friend. Bottom round with pockets made with a small paring knife stuffed with a mixture of oregano mixed with olive oil and push in fresh garlic slivers. Rub with more olive oil, garlic powder and oregano. Brown but keep it rare. Cool and refrigerate over night to firm up and then slice thin as possible. Put stock in the same pan with a good beef soup base (salted). Simmer adding additional garlic powder & oregano to taste. Super SIMPLE and everyone says best beef they've tasted.

I’m Mexican, so my tastebuds burned off in childhood. In AZ, we have Potbelly Pig and they sell jars of their giardinera (hope that’s how it’s spelled) and I eat it by itself. That’s how flippin good it is. I add the leftover oil to my spicy deviled eggs, which my Aunt asks me to bring for every family get together. So, so, so good if you can take the heat. 😋

My mother and I moved to Chicago, in the early 60's. I had my share of Italian beefs. We always got ours with banana peppers and dipped. The last good beef I got, was in Tennessee, in the late 70's. A guy moved from Chicago to northwest Tennessee and opened a restaurant. He would travel to Chicago, every 2 weeks, to load up on beef and hotdogs. He made some righteous beefs and Chicago dogs.

Born in Chicago, raised in Texas. This recipe hits all of the nostalgia notes. If you can make it to San Antonio, there are LOT of transplants from Chicago, restaurants like Wrigleyville, JK's Chicago Dogs, Chicago Philly Eats, and Chicago Bagel & Deli. Closest you will come to a Chicago Dog and an Italian Beef in Texas. Bears Down!

I’m from Chicago and that was spot on except for one missing but not required ingredient.Slices of mozzarella. Have the mozzarella melted and then have some charred marks on top of the cheese. Heaven

I had a Portillo’s Italian Beef today with extra hot Gardieniera dipped with a side of gravy. I never get enough peppers and I ordered the Marconi product on Amazon and it’s spot on. Portillo’s has a aggressive expansion plan and it’s likely a restaurant will be in your neighborhood soon.

After watching this it reminds me of how lucky I am to live on the Chicago south side. I’m heading off to Pop’s for a beef sandwich!

That big germ guy part really hit me as a chicago native. My friend always goes "HES A DESSERT GUY! GET HIM A DESSERT, BIG DESSERT GUY HERE" whenever we go out to eat

This is the collab I needed. It’s awesome to see Adam getting some love. He’s an awesome dude and has legit videos.

Mans been waiting his whole life for this sandwich

It took me 41 years to discover this sandwich. I’ve been to nearly every beef spot in SWFL, from Orlando to Naples. Jimmie the Beef Guy in Bonita Springs is by far the best. He’s from Chicagoland and brought the real deal to FL. The first place I went after Hurricane Ian left was Jimmies. I drive a hour one way a few times a week just to get a beef, mozz, hot

Adam: thinks for a second then slaps the board Steve: awkwardly also slaps the board as a team player

My favorite Chicago Italian beef has always been Johnnies. Great content as always! Definitely giving this a try.

This video gave me so much life. 🥺Probably the best homemade Italian beef recipe especially for those who don’t live in Chicago. It’s probably one of the most slept on foods of the city because we’re just known for deep dish pizza. I’m fortunate enough to have a neighborhood joint that serves them up perfectly & I gotta have a side of cheese fries… then I’m set. 🤤

Michael's Italian Beef in Portland, OR is amazing. When I was in Chicago I had Portillo's and their Italian Beef, dipped, wid extra spice was to die for. As far as pizza in Chicago, I loved Lou Milnatti's.

Really enjoyed the hanging out in the kitchen/ grocery store interactions you had on this one dont get too see that too often when you're cooking alone but it was a really good change

Another Chicagoan chiming in, you guys knocked it out of the park. I always love it when our unsung hero food gets some love from the outside. Everyone knows about the Chicago dog and the deep dish, but the beef is the one that you really can't get anywhere else. Everyone should have it at least once.

Man I love Italian Beef The way I make my beef is different, using the seasoning as a rub and blast it in the oven for colors, but keeping it rare, and partially freeze it and slice it thin Then I finish the cooking hot pot style in the jus

We call em Wedges in Stamford, this is making me happy. Stew Leonard’s and Italian Beef Wedges!!!! Bravo!

Jonnys, AL's beefs, Buano,Nicky's gyros, Maxwell, Portillos, Home of the hogie, Babes, Mr submarine, these are places that holds special place in my heart best sub sandwiches hands down u can get at the south of chicago and also born in raised in Chicago I also prefer thin slice over deepdish