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Chicago Classics

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by Renee Jackson

Classic Chicago eats — deep dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches worth seeking out.

5 spots • 0 followers • Updated Jun 28 • Chicago

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Pizza • Chicago • 439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

"deep dish, the butter crust"

Pequod's Pizza

Pizza • Chicago • 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

"the caramelized crust"

Al's #1 Italian Beef

Italian • Chicago • 548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

"Italian beef, dipped"

Johnnie's Beef

Sandwiches • Elmwood Park • 7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707, USA

"the combo with hot peppers"

Portillo's Skokie

American • Skokie • 9400 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077, USA

"the dipped beef and a cake shake"

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