Poll: One of the top 5 Italian beef sandwiches in Chicago, Al’s ‘tastes like heaven’

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  • When WGN News Now asked where is the Chicago area’s best Italian beef sandwich, we received nearly 200 recommendations. After narrowing down the list of potentials, and putting those to a vote, you decided Al’s #1 Italian Beef has one of the best beefs in the area.
    Read more on Al's story here: bit.ly/40YbK9N

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  • @greggpaucek5007
    @greggpaucek5007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Id drive from Milwaukee just to have one of these and meet Al...............

  • @soxbearshwks8988
    @soxbearshwks8988 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    growing up in Elmwood Park 50s-60s, we always went to Johnnies on North Ave. for their great beef sandwiches, and on Fridays we would get their pepper and egg sandwich..

  • @drjekelmrhyde
    @drjekelmrhyde ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I like Al's and Michael's for their hot girdeinrea, but Johnnie's beef is the best to me. I wouldn't even be shocked if people would go to Al's or Michael's just for the girdeinrea and put it on a Johnnie's beef. It sounds crazy, but people do that for Uncle Remus and Harold's over mild sauce.

  • @robinblackmoor8732
    @robinblackmoor8732 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How would it be possible to not like this guy? He is making love, not sandwiches. You have to love what you do, to make quality. Just watching, you can tell this is a great sandwich.

  • @thomasthompson4999
    @thomasthompson4999 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just want to meet him. Great Guy

  • @jeffb8562
    @jeffb8562 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This guy is the epitome of a Chicago accent. I moved to Wisconsin when I was 13. I didn’t understand when people said I had an accent. I don’t have it until I visit relatives.

    • @msr1116
      @msr1116 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doze Cheeseheads got a accent too, ya know ?
      Ya hey der. 😂

  • @thomasmartin1237
    @thomasmartin1237 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is how a damn legend talks what a don!

  • @cariannette1
    @cariannette1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The owner is adorable!💕 and I'm a Philly girl! 😅

  • @SuperSnakePlissken
    @SuperSnakePlissken 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Business 101. Give the customer WHAT THEY WANT. This owner is doing exactly that. People want the nastalgia and he gives it to them too. Excellent video.

  • @Whatamidoinghere262
    @Whatamidoinghere262 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Take the trip west and go to Johnnie’s in Elmwood Park. That’s the place for beef.

  • @Erich-sx3ye
    @Erich-sx3ye หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need to have this experience at least one time.

  • @msr1116
    @msr1116 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Al is spot on about assuming the Italian Stance....otherwise the front of your garment will have drippings on it.
    A Beef is a fun, messy meal like barbecued ribs slathered in sauce, but you gotta be careful or everyone will know you just ate.

  • @williamba3755
    @williamba3755 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great guy, better beef at Johnnies!

  • @IsraelGonzalez-xv7er
    @IsraelGonzalez-xv7er ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Serrellis finer food's on North ave. Over 85+years in making the best Italian beef.

  • @troyforbes7097
    @troyforbes7097 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Al’s is the best, super super close 2nd is Johnnie’s. Can’t go wrong with either, both are outstanding.

  • @spinningbacksidekick
    @spinningbacksidekick 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mr. Beef is #1 in my book, but Al's and Johnnie's are close. I love how Al's owner doesn't care who's got the best Italian beef.

  • @bruceaskew2107
    @bruceaskew2107 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You definitely hit the right spot Al's 🔥🔥💯

  • @jjzendejas5630
    @jjzendejas5630 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless you sir you and your family lots of good food and lot's and lot's of work 💪🤗👍🤠

  • @Taras-Nabad
    @Taras-Nabad 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That guy is cool. Love every minute of this.

  • @rickdiaz1748
    @rickdiaz1748 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please don’t give me wrong no offense, but I do not like LB beef like Portillos beef. Patel is better. I always like Portillos the best hotdog sandwiches.

  • @dponzi56
    @dponzi56 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    we were over by dare, from turdy eight to sixty tree.

  • @silverpalmz6024
    @silverpalmz6024 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Marcos Beef!! Fullerton and Austin (belmont cragin) hands down its the best in chicago

    • @tristanhood3022
      @tristanhood3022 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      your right, im like less then 10 mins away

  • @annearly3200
    @annearly3200 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like Portillo gravy but AL meat is better quality. But per lb, Al is about $10 more.

  • @MikeMike-wr7zi
    @MikeMike-wr7zi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Italian sign language would be a lot to take in

  • @InesElm-dj9tn
    @InesElm-dj9tn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THE ITALIAN BEEF IS THE BEST

  • @sirnoseoffunk
    @sirnoseoffunk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Buona Beef and Portillo's.

    • @annearly3200
      @annearly3200 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Portillo gravy has the best I did not like the taste of Buona gravy AL meat has best quaity

  • @unkolawdio
    @unkolawdio 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm goin

  • @stevencarr2989
    @stevencarr2989 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    To me the worst beef in Chicago they put cinnamon in their gravy that make it sweet Johnny’s is the best

  • @jamesdavis5096
    @jamesdavis5096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are better to watch than that annoying Elliot guy

  • @tomthalon8956
    @tomthalon8956 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sliced roast beef in au jus on a good roll. These look good, just like hundreds of other shops across the nation.

  • @brianohara5696
    @brianohara5696 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ripoff. $11 for a three inch sandwich $20 for a 7 inch sandwich . The Patio on Taylor Street has a much better Italian Beef sandwich at half the price !!!

  • @bryantcarlogigante1639
    @bryantcarlogigante1639 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo warci. At 1121 north Levitt. Chicklett. The kid Charlie

  • @solo741
    @solo741 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I can make 3lbs of Italian beef at home for $15. That’s an absurd amount he’s charging for one sandwich.

    • @robert7984
      @robert7984 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Break it down. I don't believe you.

    • @solo741
      @solo741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robert7984 3lb sirloin tip $10, zesty Italian dressing packet $.75 , hot giardiniera $3, roll $.50.

    • @oldironsides4107
      @oldironsides4107 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @solo741
      That’s not the price of anything. 3 lbs of sirloin tips for $10. 75 cents for Italian. Dressing and 50 cents for a roll
      Are you an ole Timey chimney sweeper
      $3 a pound sirloin and the rest of your prices.
      Yiu may as well pay a homeless bum to pick out of his garbage he collected for your bargain.

    • @solo741
      @solo741 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@oldironsides4107 Jewel has BOGO on sirloin tip at least once a month. That is the right price on the zesty Italian dressing packets which you can also get BOGO at Jewel. The rolls I gave you the price of a single roll but you can get a pack of 6 for $1.50 so a single roll is actually .25. Giardiniera is the only one that is difficult to find on sale but you have to buy in bulk when it is. Remember that this guy is also buying in bulk and I think he makes his own giardiniera if I’m remembering the video right, so even if he’s paying $5 a pound, which is doubtful, he’s still paying less than $20 for a 3 pound batch.

    • @davidd5407
      @davidd5407 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Gimme a break
      So go ahead and make ur own.
      Better yet, go outside, get some fresh air, and take a walk to ur local beef joint.
      Live a little.

  • @Derail07
    @Derail07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Snitches cannot resist the Italian beef and PEPSI!

  • @MK-xe1zd
    @MK-xe1zd 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Buona Beef has the best beefs. I'm from Chicago, city of.

    • @parlaykilla
      @parlaykilla 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No 😂

  • @JoeG322
    @JoeG322 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not an Al's beef fan. They put something in their gravy, that is very distinctive, that I personally don't like.... Allspice, cinnamon....something..

    • @annearly3200
      @annearly3200 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Portllos has the best gravy

  • @josephmilano2639
    @josephmilano2639 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Over priced and overrated

  • @bigguy341
    @bigguy341 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BUONA< BUONA< BUONA!!!!

    • @parlaykilla
      @parlaykilla 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Trash

  • @rexmayn3171
    @rexmayn3171 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damn that looks amazing. Too bad you have to go to Chicago to get one.

  • @anthonycella8897
    @anthonycella8897 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    if you like fat and oil its for you. Didnt catch on in any other state

  • @colddeadhands5167
    @colddeadhands5167 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Al's is crap

  • @user-jo7in3kg6t
    @user-jo7in3kg6t 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Place is garbage, tourist trap

  • @joestewart5692
    @joestewart5692 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ive been... it was good.