There are various stories about its origin — with Al's #1 Italian Beef claiming to be the inventor — but all you need to do is try it ... Whether you top it with spicy giardiniera, sweet ...

The meat of an iconic Chicago Italian beef sandwich is incredibly tender, which makes it hard to slice thinly at home.

I’m not a brick-layer either,” Chris Pacelli, owner of Chicago institution Al’s Beef, told BCC with a laugh. “I know what I know, and I’ve learned through the years: Do what you ... Italian seasoned ...

The DelPrincipe family first introduced its Italian beef recipe back in 1968 ... a drink that's filled with ice." And for our do-re-mi, you won't find a better glass of the ubiquitous chilled ...