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Sandwiches in Chicago
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Sandwiches in Chicago below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 5 Sandwiches in Chicago
Editorial canon from Chicago's most-trusted food publications, weighted by cross-publication consensus. Excludes Italian beef (separate list).
- #1
J.P. Graziano Grocery
West Loop
“1937 Randolph Street grocery whose Mr. G sub (hot soppressata, sharp provolone, truffle mustard) is the consensus #1 Chicago sub.”
- #2
Publican Quality Meats
West Loop
“One Off Hospitality butcher-deli whose porchetta, pastrami, and 'Gyro Hero' sandwiches are a cross-publication lunch canon.”
- #3
Milly's Pizza In The Pan- West Town
Ravenswood
“Chef Robert Maleski's sandwich pop-up-gone-permanent — the Italian sub and mortadella have industry-wide cult status.”
- #4
Monti's
Lincoln Square
“Jerry Monti's walk-up window — the Italian-American sub and chicken-parm sandwich are an Infatuation and Tribune obsession.”
- #5
Tempesta Market
West Town
“Tempesta family salumeria whose Dante sub (truffle soppressata, stracciatella, truffle glaze) is Chicago's luxury-tier Italian sub.”