Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Benny's Pizza | Best Italian Beef in Pilsen Chicago. An Italian beef is a sandwich, originating in Chicago, composed of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, simmered and served au jus known by locals as gravy on a long Italian-style roll. The sandwich's history dates back at least to the 1930s. The bread itself is, at the diner's preference, often dipped or double-dipped into the jus the meat is cooked in, and the sandwich is typically topped off with Chicago-style giardiniera called hot or sauteed, green Italian sweet peppers called sweet. Italian beef sandwiches at are commonly found at many area hot dog stands, pizzerias like Benny's Pizza in Pilsen Chicago.
Benny's Pizza | Best Italian Beef in Pilsen Chicago. An Italian beef is a sandwich, originating in Chicago, composed of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, simmered and served au jus known by locals as gravy on a long Italian-style roll. The sandwich's history dates back at least to the 1930s. The bread itself is, at the diner's preference, often dipped or double-dipped into the jus the meat is cooked in, and the sandwich is typically topped off with Chicago-style giardiniera called hot or sauteed, green Italian sweet peppers called sweet. Italian beef sandwiches at are commonly found at many area hot dog stands, pizzerias like Benny's Pizza in Pilsen Chicago.
