Italian-American classic · Chicago
Italian Beef
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Chicago Italian beef is thin-sliced seasoned roast beef in jus on a long roll, topped with giardiniera or sweet peppers.
Italian immigrants created it in the early 1900s to stretch beef for weddings and gatherings.
Order it 'dipped' for the full experience.
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- Chicago
- Type
- Italian-American dish
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