TV shows with Italian food

The Bear — Chicago's Italian Beef on TV

The Bear follows a chef running his family's Chicago sandwich shop, putting the city's Italian beef sandwich in the spotlight.

The series centers on a family sandwich shop in Chicago and its Italian beef: thin-sliced roast beef in jus on a roll, often topped with giardiniera or sweet peppers.

The food

Larry says: “Yes, chef. Now pass the peppers, chef.”

An in-character joke, not a quote from the film, show or person.

Questions

What sandwich is The Bear about?
The Chicago Italian beef sandwich.
What goes on an Italian beef?
Thin-sliced beef in jus on a roll, usually with hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.

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