Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three Italian beef sandwiches, lined in a row with green and white background. - Static Media / Getty Italian beef sandwiches have ...

I ordered an Italian beef sandwich from three Chicago staples: Buona, Portillo's, and Al's Beef. Buona's beef was a bit underwhelming, and Al's beef was a bit overpowering. Portillo's sandwich took ...

An overhead view of an Italian beef sandwich, served with giardiniera and french fries - Bhofack2/Getty Images There's no denying it: Italian beef sandwiches are synonymous with Chicago. This sandwich ...

At last, the Italian beef is having a moment. While deep-dish and Chicago-style hot dogs long ago achieved national fame, the Italian beef was one of those dishes with only limited appeal outside of ...

Italian beef sandwiches have been part of Chicago's food culture since the 1920s. While passionate debates are still held today over who exactly invented the sandwich, the idea likely spawned from ...