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Italian Food in Chicago

Taylor Street and other historic Italian neighborhoods helped shape the city's sandwich and pizza styles.

Dishes to try

Where to stay

No resort listed yet. We only add one after checking its official site.

Notes from Larry & Sally

Larry: “Dipped, hot, with peppers. The sandwich is wetter than I am after a Bears game.”

Sally: “Larry ordered it 'juicy.' Then he needed a new shirt.”

In-character notes. Larry and Sally's adventures are fictional short films.

Questions

What Italian food should I eat in Chicago?
Start with Italian beef sandwich, Deep-dish and tavern-style pizza, Italian ice. Taylor Street and other historic Italian neighborhoods helped shape the city's sandwich and pizza styles.
Is there a resort in Chicago known for Italian food?
We haven't listed one yet because we only add resorts after confirming the details on their official site.
Did Larry and Sally really go to Chicago?
Their notes are in-character jokes from the fictional short films, not claims of a real visit or a review.

More in North America

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