It's a popular staple for a reason! I was in town for work and my coworker, who is a local, took me here! I got their famous steak sandwich and mozzarella sticks. It was busy but service was quick. The food was great and they have something for everyone! I did hear their sandwiches feel a little smaller than they have in the past but I didn't notice. Plenty of places to sit or take it to go. It's a casual quick service joint and I like that they had dedicated off street parking! read more

Great pizza and wings also the bread steak sandwich , late night eating . If you just want a slice always available, quick service, a lot of seats to eat at. Big parking lot read more

The breaded steak sandwich here is really good. The staff was friendly and quick with getting food out. I recommend getting the regular size sandwich, it's plenty filling without needing to go for the king size. Be sure to grab extra napkins, though because it's smothered in sauce and can get pretty messy (but totally worth it). There's also plenty of seating which is a nice bonus. I definitely recommend checking this spot out! read more

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Ricobene's breaded steak sandwich is a Chicago staple for good reason! It was bustling on a weekday during lunch. There's ample parking and seating inside. The famous breaded steak sandwich is like a chicken parmesan in a sandwich format, with steak instead of chicken. A pro tip is to use a fork and knife to eat it, as it is pretty messy. Pickup was super easy, we called in advance so it would be ready when we arrived. The wings are good too, and they come with some fries and veg sticks. For being located next to the freeway, the ambiance inside is surprisingly nice and spacious inside. The tables were generally clean and spaced out so it feels comfortable. read more

Ricobene's - Breaded steak regular size - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've lived in Chicago all my life but had never been to this iconic establishment. My first visit did not disappoint. We split the famous breaded steak and the chicken parm sandwiches. Yum! Kinda messy, but so delicious. Accompanied with fresh cut fries. This was a cheat meal worth tanking a diet for. I knew it had to be good when I saw so many city workers stopping in. Service was quick and friendly, lots of seating and easy on street parking (though they have a lot directly across the street) I will definitely keep this in mind for a future binge meal. read more

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I had a slice with breaded steak as the topping. The crust is thin and doesn't have much flavor, but there was plenty of sauce. I didn't try the cheese-only pizza and wonder if the sauce they put on with the breaded steak is different, because it tasted more like a pasta sauce. It worked well on my slice, though. Nice amount of cheese with good flavor. Ricobene's is a walk-up counter service restaurant, with plenty of seating. One side for pizza, another side for sandwiches and other entrees. Free parking in their own lot, literally under the Dan Ryan overpasses across the street. read more

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Not to bad! Took the wife and 5 grandkids while visiting Chicago. Had the famous steak sandwich. Tasty. My wife loved the deep dish pizza and the grandkids loves there strips. 2 sandwiches, 2 personal deep dish, and 3 strips with drinks for them and a couple each beers for the wife and I. A little over $100.00. Not bad for Chicago food. read more

*This rating is based on a delivery order of their Chicken parmesan sandwich. * The sandwich was so delicious and filling. At one point, I didn't think I could finish it. It was soo good.... It was hard to stop eating. I didn't eat the fries because by the time the food arrived; they were cold. I didn't have room for them anyways. read more

Ricobene's - Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I used to live within walking distance of Ricobenes. Me and my dad used to go to the walk up window and order a breaded steak, extra sauce with green peppers. The flavor permeated through me back then and I just had a rush of memories when I went back recently. The sandwich is still huge, but I can't eat a whole one anymore. So I split into two and had some fries. I brought home the rest and my family devoured it and was all smiles. The dining room looks very Chicago Italian style with old "family" photos on the walls. It's an order sit down place and I thought would be kind of slow on a weekday, but it was buzzing. I think they tried to hold the line and keep pricing affordable. And the clientele is such a melting pot that is Chicago. All good Chicago folk having a decent lunch and enjoying each other's company. I think I'll definitely have to drop by again - it's classic Chicago Bridgeport joint and my family loves the food. read more

Ricobene's - Fries - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Meatball sub is ok. The jalapeños were bland watery and mushy with no spice to them. The listed price on menu was cheaper than what I paid at the register. Price is higher than advertised. Service is not great. The people working there act like they would rather be getting a colonoscopy. Ignore customers and don't help people when asking them questions. Felt ignored and screwed. Food was OK at best. Pizza slices did not look appealing at all. read more

Great food and hometown feel! Excellent customer service as well! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting authentic Chicago food.

We came here for a few times already!! First off, plenty of free parking across the street and plenty of seatings inside! It does get busy during lunch time!!! The chicken vesuvio Italian sandwich is my favorite!! I always get it with extra onions! The breaded steak is their signature item, it does get messy!! So be prepared with plenty of napkins, wipes and perhaps a bib!! Also make sure you add spicy peppers/ sweet peppers to it. We also get the pizza to try which is just okay. Price is very reasonable!!!! You can probably get the large size of sandwich and share among 2 people!! Highly recommend it if you want to try one of the Chicago iconic places!! read more

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First off, we were there because we had a taste for their famous steak sandwich, breaded and dipped. We were not disappointed. The restaurant was bustling during the height of lunch rush and holiday cheer. I have to include this one concern - everyone we dealt with, from the phone order taker to the hostess and the cashier, were borderline rude. This kind of ruined the vibe for us, although we enjoyed the sandwich. read more

Horrible customer service would not allow to order been coming here 50 yrs pizza received dominos better go to Louisa's definitely not handicap do not go will not will not give credit had to fight loved this place read more

Ricobene's - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Definitely order the fried steak sandwich. It is now on my top 10 list of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten! It's huge so I shared it with another person. Get a ton of napkins because it is messy! Order at the counter and they will call you when your food is ready. Free parking lot across the street. I will definitely be back during my next trip to Chicago. read more

Ricobene's - Outside - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The breaded steak sandwich lived up to the hype! Hand cut fries are outstanding. I'll be back... read more

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If you're looking to put on ten pounds over night, and I guarantee you will... get the biggest sandwich they got here. The food was ok, I didn't find it bad at all but probably wouldn't go out of my way to get it, like I did this time loll. Called in, walked inside ten min later and got my food. Could only finish half the wich but def what you'd expect Tony Soprano to whip up at 2am in the kitchen while the whole house can hear him breathe. Give them a try, I don't have anything bad to say. read more

Ricobene's - Double steak - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bacon burger cold, fries cold, and soft. I thought everything was cooked to order. I thought everything was fresh, except the pizzas that sit out for the slices under the lamps. read more

Ricobene's - Cold Bacon cheese Cheeseburger - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This establishment is freaking awesome. I remember as a kid living in Bridgeport I'd go here every Saturday for the steak sandwich extra sauce and cheese. Food is great, service is great and the Ambience is great. I drive up north from Skokie every other week just to get my fix. Highly recommend this place. read more

Pretty good food and service here. I tried their famous breaded steak sandwich and BBQ wings--both of which were delicious. They have big servings for the price you pay. I'm glad I tried it but may not be coming back as a regular customer. The inside can seat many people and they have a parking lot which is wonderful. Seems like a classic family-owned Italian spot to go if you're craving pizza and meatballs. read more

Ricobene's - BBQ wings - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Old school Italian joint consistently serving up tasty classics. I've always had this place on my todo list and when it finally blew up on TikTok, I knew I had to stop by after the hype died down. You order at the counter and wait for your number to be called to pick up. The chairs and table are iconic. It's so nostalgic to eat here like growing up. Chicken Parm: Classic hoagie with fried chicken, sauce, and cheese, add peppers. Fantastic and delish. Fried Beef Sandwich I've always had the chicken parm, but never had it in steak form. In my humble opinion, vastly superior. The beef handles the fried and cheese flavors better than the delicate chicken. The mouthfeel is fantastic, chewy but not leather. 100% would get this again, no cap on God. read more

Ricobene's - Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Nice ambiance and service is generally quick. Employees are not the friendliest but its fast food so somewhat expected. Really good Italian beef and the other sandwiches are generally fantastic, but fries are soggy and unsalted. Their "famous" steak sandwich was my least favorite meal I have had, way too sloppy and dense with not enough texture variation. Obviously people like it though so I cant speak too strongly. read more

I have eaten at Ricobene's since I was a teenager. There was a location close to where I went to high school, and the original location is located close to where I went for my part-time afterschool job. The breaded steak sandwich stands the test of time, as every time I have had one, it remains undefeated in terms of flavor and conquering hunger. Hefty, hearty portion of breaded steak and red sauce. I always get it with mozzarella cheese, occasionally with some peppers. I love Rico's fries as they, too, can be addicting. The pizza plays second fiddle to the world famous breaded steak, but not because it's lesser than. It's just a darn good pizza. Good amount if cheese on the slices. I always get good friendly service, and the ambiance is classic Chicago from days gone by. Go to Ricobene's at least once in your life, but definitely much more than that. read more

A true chicago classic. I can see why it's a fan favorite. I'm not huge on sandwiches but these were pretty dang good (and messy) to eat! We ordered their 2 most ordered sandwiches - the chicken vesuvio and the infamous breaded steak sandwich. The chicken vesuvio is simple - breaded chicken, lettuce, onions, tomato, & mayo but whatever they do to it makes it so good. It was also super greasy but its ok. The steak sandwich is what they're known for and recommend everyone to try it! Also simple yet so good! read more

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Haven't had a breaded steak sandwich in over fifteen years. One of my coworkers had grabbed one for breakfast. That started my craving. Had no idea they opened at 9a. Pretty convenient when working ten minutes away. This Italian, family owned restaurant has added quite a few menu items since my last visit. I kept it simple and ordered the small steak with sweet peppers and an extra side of red sauce. Pretty good, every bite bringing back a memory. read more

Ricobene's - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love Ricobene's!!! I've been going here ever since I was kid, and nothing has changed. My favorite items to get are the chicken vesuvio, deep dish slices, or the hot wings. The best hack here is that you get free refills on soda if you ask. The service is okay - they seem to always be busy, so I understand why they might be a little tired from all the orders. The ambiance has stayed the same throughout the years: old photos of the owner and friends. There's actually a lot of seating at Ricobene's, but it somehow always fills up quick. read more

Breaded steak sandwich & Vesuvio Italian breaded chicken sandwich are totally worth the stop! The Vesuvio is my favorite! Came twice within a week. Cheese fries are good. I probably won't get the pasta again, good for kids. Separate pizza line by the slice, also good but not a must-have like the sandwiches! Free parking across the street! read more

Ricobene's - Store front - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My mother ordered food today (Mother's Day 5/10/26/) and we're not pleased with the service we received today. My mom orders from here often for family events and work events, however, today they lost our order ticket so our 2pm order wasn't made until we went to pick it up, and we didn't get it until 3pm. We handled that with grace and didn't complain. When they finally got the food to us and put it in the trunk, they spilled the juice from the Italian beef tray in the trunk. Which again, we were very calm and didn't complain about it. When the food got to the house and we started to unpack, we realized that we didn't get the steak sandwich tray we ordered, but a tray of mixed sandwiches. My mother called the restaurant to see how we can fix this, since we didn't need a tray of mixed sandwiches when we ordered the Italian beef and chicken Vesuvio separately as it was. The manager, Ali, basically called my mom a liar, said they checked the trays and we got the correct one. This is clearly not the case. She had horrible customer service skills and even refused to refund the difference for the price for the mixed sandwich trays and steak sandwich trays. As long-time customers we expected better. I've attached screenshots of the receipt and the food we receive. Edit: we spoke to the manager Kara today She was apologetic and made everything right for us. read more

I'd been looking forward to trying Ricobene's for a long time. First off, love that it has a big parking lot across the street, very convenient. Also a great vibe and atmosphere inside, with quick friendly service. Of course for my first time I went with the Breaded Steak Sandwich. I was hoping/expecting it to be cut in half for me, I guess since I'd seen so many photos like that. But it wasn't. When I unwrapped it, I immediately felt like there was too much sauce on it. It was very messy, which I had heard about, but mine looked even saucier than most photos. Now, I did order a King Size, but I just thought that would mean a slightly longer sandwich and maybe a bit more meat. I did not expect so much extra sauce. I felt like I couldn't appreciate the breaded steak or even the bread cuz it was all too soggy. When I go next I'm going to get the standard size to compare, and if it's still the same, I'd try and ask easy on the sauce I will say though their fries were fantastic. Whatever style of fry that is...that is the best fry read more

Ricobene's - Outside. Lots of free parking across the street which is great - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food is amazing!The pasta dinners and the chicken parm is always delicious! The wait is insane though. Expect to wait at least 10-20 minutes for your order. It's always busy and always backed up. The pizza line is sometimes insanely long too. So just expect to be there a long time waiting. read more

Ricobene's was the real deal. A neighborhood joint with friendly staff and filling home cooked food. Ample seating, clean and happening.

Ricobene's is considered a Chicago institution, serving up Italian fare since the late '40s. They are famously known for their breaded steak sandwiches, but they also have Italian sandwiches, thin, pan, and deep dishes, hot dogs, char-broiled hot dogs, pastas, BBQ, wings, and apps/sides. You go up to any of the cashiers and place your order; you'll receive a receipt with a number and just wait until they call out for you. I ordered: +a regular-sized Breaded Steak - topped and dressed in red gravy; I customized this to be on a garlic bread instead of their usual Tuscano French bread; added shredded mozzarella cheese and topped with giardiniera +chili cheese fries The breaded steak sandwich was massive, even for a 'regular' size, and this can easily feed 2-3 people. Definitely stacked and very generous in terms of the breaded steak and the cheese; I wished that they had added more giardiniera, as there were only like 2-3 diced peppers that I could find. The red gravy was more on the sweeter side, but, again, I liked how 'saucy' the sandwich was. The chili cheese fries, in which others have raved about, were just okay; while it contained a lot of beans (which I liked), I feel that there should be more and better cheese sauce that comes with; fries didn't seem freshly made and were not piping hot, and they were already soggy when received. There is a good number of tables inside to dine-in, but I saw a lot of orders to go. I'd be curious to try out their pizzas next time. There's a lot across from the restaurant for free parking, which makes it super convenient; just getting out makes you do a loop and go around the back to a local side street. +plenty of seating inside +free parking lot across the street read more

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Having lived here and visiting multiple times after leaving, hard to believe I'm just visiting this Southside spot that's been around since 1945- better late than never. Busy around 7:30 Saturday night. Ordered for pickup. I shared with the kind Lady who took my order it was my first time -so how do the locals order the sandwich that made this place famous? The King size Breaded Steak Sandwich. Add Mozzarella and Hots on the side-ok! Huge sandwich and enough for two and maybe 3. Tasty Breaded steak smothered with tomato sauce and agree mozzarella took it over the top. Just right crusty exterior/soft interior roll held up well to the Steak and everything else. Kind of like a Chicken Parm but with steak without the Parm-delicious! Hand cut fries were on point. There was a line at the pizza slices counter -next time. Friendly and upbeat people at the pickup area. Don't miss this Southside Gem! read more

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It was really good! It's a monster sandwich and super heavy and good. I just wish it had a bit more heat, I almost want to go back with some hot sauce...and I asked for it to be spicy too, but it was just missing they extra little kick. Would happily go back though. read more

Ricobene's - The breaded steak sandwich - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Attended there food truck event stated starting at 5 didn't begin until 6 waited 2hrs 45 mins in line which had about 50 people in front of me Ordered breaded stake with mozzarella and Gardinair received no mozzarella and sweet peppers to my disappointment after waiting nearly 3 hrs read more

Ricobene's - A joke of a food truck never seen such slow service - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Casual spot. Old fashioned vibe inside. My husband really loves their breaded steak sandwich. I'm not really a fan but i feel like it's an acquired taste. I really enjoyed my chicken parmesan sandwich. It was huge. Great flavor. We both did not like their chili cheese fries. pretty bland. read more

Prices have gone up, quality have gone down. My last two visits have been a shitshow. On my most recent visit, we picked up 3 sandwiches and a pizza puff. The pizza puff was unappetizing, both overcooked and exceptionally greasy and the chicken parm sandwich had no parmesan. On my previous visit, the breaded steak sandwich was tough and chewy. Such a disappointment from a neighborhood institution. read more

What can I say about Ricobene's? It's good for the whole family. It's a Chicago staple. It's a delicious sandwich you have to try at least once in your life. It's a far drive for me but I usually stop here anytime I'm driving back from Indiana or Michigan. I always get my sandwich with hot peppers. Its gigantic but would you believe there's an even bigger size available? They have fantastic Italian ice in multiple flavors. The place is always packed but there is somehow always seating available despite the massive crowds by the registers. I do appreciate that they have a separate line for pizza so it makes the wait go faster. read more

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OMG. A real Chicago institution. Breaded Steak sammich. Done. Waiters great. Beautiful establishment. Move over. Won't be disappointed. read more

If you want a true taste of Chicago, skip the deep dish and head straight to Ricobene's. The fried beef sandwich here is the real deal, hands down the best thing I've eaten in this city. It's like a chicken parm got a South Side makeover. The steak is sliced thin and fried until it's perfectly golden and crisp, but still melt-in-your-mouth tender. That crunch when you bite in is next level, the kind of texture you only get when someone really knows what they're doing at the fryer. The marinara sauce has that perfect Chicago style sweetness and depth, rich, slow-cooked flavor that soaks into the soft French roll without making it soggy. Add the melted mozzarella and some spicy peppers on top, and it's a perfect balance of crispy, saucy, cheesy, and spicy in every bite. Forget the tourist traps, this is the kind of sandwich Chicagoans brag about. 10/10, a must try. If I could only eat one thing in Chicago again, this would be it. read more

Ricobene's - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois