Born and raised in Chicago, I grew up with Italian beef as a diet ... only one that braises and slices its beef in-house, while the franchises reheat from frozen. I'm not sure this matters ...

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 ...

Enzo Tribo, founder of Enzo’s and CarmelCorn, died leaving a legacy for serving Italian beef in Chicago Heights.