Good pizza, fast and friendly service. Great place to stop in for a quick bite to eat. Can't go wrong!

I'm very happy with the service here and the food is amazing! I had a double burger with fries and cheese sticks which hit the spot! I would recommend this establishment to any person living in Chicago or just visiting. This place has been open Since 1946 and is still in business for a reason! Great customer service. read more

If you are visiting Chicago, you must visit Ricobene's. Their place is very clean and very accommodating. They have a huge selection of pizzas that you can choose from. You must try their famous breaded steak sandwich and their pepperoni pizza. They have delicious desserts like homemade lemon ice and pistachio nut frozen custard for dessert. The price of this place is not that expensive, and the words and numbers on the menu are readable. Their meats are juicy and delicious, and their pizzas are fresh and hot. The employee is friendly and approachable. I will definitely recommend this to my family and friends. Thank you very much for the good service. read more

The best steak sandwich I have ever had. No exaggeration. The best. Easy street parking but there was also a sign by a lot across the street. Friendly and very efficient service even when it was crowded. Plenty of indoor seating in a clean restaurant. I'll be back. read more

I looked like a two year old after this steak sandwich: covered with tomato sauce and ready for a nap. This is a restaurant that was opened when people needed 7,000 calorie meals to work all day. Now we need just enough to type reviews on Yelp. Maybe 320. I just ate an edamame bean. I feel better. So after eating this sandwich you need to build a two story house in the snow. If not you will die of diabetes...or shame. read more

Ordered a cheeseburger combo with fries and a drink for takeaway. Can't beat the price to quality ratio. The interior is such cool old school ambiance. Burger was perfect charbroil burger, all the toppings were fresh and the pickles were the best part. read more

Took a trip to Chicago this weekend and had been promised I'd get to experience Ricobene's. While the entire menu looked good, it was a no-brainer to get the famous Breaded Steak Sandwich and Fresh Cut Fries. I had my sandwich with Hot Giardiniera, as recommended. This is a heavy sandwich that will put you in a food coma, but it's well worth it. We took our food to go, but I loved the old school ambiance of the restaurant. I feel like I took part in a true Chicago tradition this weekend. Ricobene's definitely lived up to the hype. read more

Chicago Classic Spot, when I'm in The east part of Bridgeport, have to head east to Ricobene's. The classic Breaded Steak Sammich is always the Bomb but all the other choices they have...Never discount! This spot is an Italian institution! You'll never go hungry or sit and say what's good...It's all good! Mangia, stati Zito & Cheers! read more

I waited 1 hour and 20 min for 1 king sandwhich and 8 pc order of wings. When i called for my order they couldnt find it and said 10 more min to pull up to door for curbside pick up. Yet no food, other patrons waiting for their orders claimed to be here just as long. Spoke with the manager desire she said order 816 was romero obviously not being me and then after correcting her she found it. Avoid this place and just go to connies pizza or hooters for wings. Owner wants you to go back for a 5 star experience that will never happen unless he is there to see the chaos. And correct it. read more

Ricobene's - Chaotic curbside pick up - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oh Ricobene, how I love you! I didn't know eggplant parm would be my new favorite sandwich until now. Also, I don't think I can have cheese fries from anywhere else ever again. read more

First time in Chicago! My friends took me to this place and let me tell you. The staff and food was amazing!

Placed an order online for fries, fried zucchini, and a bunch of chicken parm sandwiches. Fried zucchini suffered a bit from being takeout (a little soggy) and was maybe cut a little too thin for the thickness of the batter. But the chicken parm sandwiches were amazing and the fries were delicious. Portions were generous, huge quantity of chicken on each sandwich. Service was excellent and I expect we will be back to try other things. read more

Very good. Hot food, fast lines and friendly staff. Off the corner in the south side wouldn't recommend too late at night read more

Ricobene's - Wings and Breaded Steak Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my second order this week my very first visit and order was Saturday. Which I ordered the chicken vesuvio sandwich and onion rings. It was pretty good. The onion rings was really good. So I come in today to try out something different and I order the eggplant parmigiana sandwich with hot peppers and side of fries. Drove 30 mins back home to find out no cheese on my sandwich also the fries was really wet like not fresh at all. Really turned me off today. read more

Went here on the recommendation of a friend -- the friend steak sandwich is complete unhealthy deliciousness. There is a fried steak pizza I will try next. Plenty of free parking as well. read more

Love it . I usually get the eggplant parmigiana . Staff is ok . Food is cooked to order read more

My friend and I went here since it was recommended by a coworker who used to live in Chicago. We met Alex and she is amazingly helpful. She explained everything to us. We ordered each of our own a regular size breaded steak sandwich which was too big for us to finish. We had Pizza and fries which I was so happily stuffed I couldn't even take a bite of the pizza. The sandwich is DELICIOUS, the sauce is full of flavor but not overbearing, it compliments the meat which was very tender, the cheese had the cheese pull which is like "a cherry on top" . It's so good I would fly out here just for this food! read more

Get the breaded steak with mozzarella and giardiniera. The king size with fries was the perfect size for two people. The sandwich was awesome. It was loaded with meat and the taste of the melted cheese with the crunchy texture of the giardiniera vegetables was the perfect combination! read more

Classic "joint"! Full of a friendly neighborhood crowd and serving up traditional Italian food. Get the steak sandwich, and if they have the arancini available, get that, too. But that's a huge meal, so you might need to bring a friend and split it read more

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Steak sandwich, red gravy, and mozzarella cheese it doesn't get any better than this!!

Ugh. I love this place. I first encountered Ricobene's during high school because there was one across the street from mine. Since that location is long gone, I have to drive to this location to get my fix. I used to love the pizza from here and as I got older, I discovered the breaded steak sandwich. That is what I drive out here for now a days. The breaded steak is tender and the marinara sauce is delicious. Top it with mozarella cheese and giardinera and you've got yourself a great sandwich. read more

Came here with a buddy after watching the CPD vs CFD Baseball game. Heard about the breaded steak sandwich and how good it is. Also heard the pizza was good too. We ordered a couple personal pizzas. I should of just ordered the sandwich. The sandwich was one of the best things I've ever had to eat. Love that red sauce they put on it. It's just drenched in it. I ordered one for my mom with cheese and hot peppers. She loved it. The pizza however was decent. It definitely needed seasoning. The crust was real good. Held up the ingredients very well. It was just kind of bland. It was busy when we were there. But you definitely don't have to worry about being in that area when you see a lot of police presence going in and out of there. But that steak sandwich. Wow. read more

Ricobene's - My mom's. Steak with mozzarella, red sauce and hot peppers. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was good but the cooks kept looking at my underage kids. When my kids would look at them they would look away and smile. Next time I would just come alone or tell my kids to sit at a table away from the cooks view read more

Ok. Catching up on some reviews. This breaded steak sandwich was legit. Mind you, I am now a North Suburb transplant and this 45+ minute drive was well worth it. This place is no frills. Parking lot across the street and plentiful street parking. Sit down restaurant but you have to go up to the counter and order yourself. There was a line of people all basically ordering the same dang thing. Breaded steak sandwich. It's what I came there for. I was getting hangry so when I finally got up there I ordered the "king" sized one on garlic bread. Gardinera on the side and some fries to boot. I was psyching myself up and telling my friend that I was going to finish it all. Ricobene's did not disappoint on this monster sandwich. Just when they presented it to me, I was like "what did I get myself into?" It was everything I dreamt it to be. Tender, Juicy, well-seasoned, not overly breaded and melt in your mouth messy deliciousness. I did not finish it, all that talk about me finishing it had failed. I wasn't disappointed though because I knew I would have leftovers for the next day (later that night if we are really being real lol). Ricobenes serves other things as well which I am sure is also delicious because I saw others ordering pizzas and stuff but can't comment on that, maybe on my next visit. The price point was easy on the pockets and the service was good. The restaurant interior was clean and very laid back. So if you are considering making the drive out, I say that its worth it. read more

4.4/5 stars. The steak was quite tender and coated with a great marinara. Definitely get the mozzarella. The giardiniera packs a punch so skip them if spicy doesn't bring you joy. A messy meal but they give you plenty of napkins read more

Rico's is a Chicago classic. I'm on a rotation here when I come back. I'm always between the Rib Tips, Breaded Steak, and Hot Wings. They are so dang G O O D. As for the fries, get them well done if you like your fries crispy (like how you're probably use to them) because they don't do that. read more

An Infamous Slice O'Pizza! Ricobene's is an iconic, fast/casual, Italian-American restaurant in Chicago, IL servin' up soups, salads, a variety of sammies & pasta dishes, burgers, BBQ, and also offers whole pizzas & pizza sold by the slice too.  Ricobene's has been frequented by many travel/food shows because it's widely-known for being the "Home of The Famous Breaded Steak Sandwich" as the slogan boasts & many Ricobene's customers will confirm. People go bonkers over these sammies & they are in fact breaded & ginormous & sickeningly big enough to feed a family of 4. I however avoid foods that begin with words like breaded or fried with the guilty exception of mozz stix and/or cheese curds. I don't like my steak breaded period, even if it's of the famous variety! How do I go to a place that's famous for something & not eat the famous something you are wondering?! "Maybe I'm a different breed,  "Maybe I'm not listening,  "So blame it on my A.D.D. Baby..." I go to Ricobene's for the pizza slices. I love them! They are available in a variety of both Chicago-style, deep dish slices & big, thin-crust slices. My fave is a slice o'veggie pizza which is mushrooms, green peppers, onions, garlic, spinach & sliced tomatoes & it's great in both thin-crust or deep dish style. I've had both kind. The thin-crust is nice and crunchy & the deep dish has a tasty, corn meal crust that's not overly heavy. The veggies are fresh & plentiful & I'd recommend either just depends on my mood! These slices are a gemtastic option for a quick lunch & especially tasty as a late-night snack! Somehow, I always think pizza-by-the-slice seem betta any time a day or night & Ricobene's makes 'em taste just right!  FYI: If ya wanna make your cheat meal complete, get a bag o'fries too. They are the fresh, hand-cut, kinda limpish variety served in an over-flowing, brown paper bag with enough grease seeping through to clog your arteries for at least a year, but I know you're gonna eat every last one of these effin'grease-laden goodies!  There used to be a Ricobene's location in Orland Park, a SW burb of Chicago that I used to eat at but it went belly up, sniff-sniff! It wasn't quite as good as the Original Ricobene's in Chicago but it had the same menu & yummy pizza slices too. But the Original Ricobene's in Chicago is alive & still goin' strong! So if you're visitin' Chicago or it's been awhile venture off the beatin' path & go to Ricobene's & try a "famous breaded steak sammie" if you're normal & like breaded foods or try a slice o'pizza if you're like yours Gemmy! But really, Ricobene's has got somethin' yummy for the whole damn fam & I've never seen anyone walk away hungry or unhappy! The portions are Chi-huge; the service is counter-fast; and there's free parking! What's not to friggin' love about that?! read more

Ricobene's - My big, slice o'thin-crust veggie pizza ($4.14): mushrooms, green pepps, onion, garlic, spinach, tomatoes (thin, crunchy, Bomb!) - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food! Fresh, fast, and hot! I had the steak sandwich and also got a chicken Parm to go. Both were excellent. I highly recommend checking this place out. read more

**AWESOME DEEP DISH PIZZA AND ITALIAN ICE** During our bike tour, we stopped here. AMBIANCE ========== Family friendly and spacious lay-out. Casual and old school classic pizzeria feel. FOOD ====== Had a slice of their: THE WORKS (Deep Dish) (No Item Substitutions) (Personal 7" $10.49) (Small 10" $16.49) (Large 15" $24.99) Sausage, Pepperoni, Bacon, Mushrooms, Onion and Green Peppers The texture of the deep dish crust was perfect. Nice crunch. Not salty. LEMON ITALAN ICE - under $2 Nice flavor, not too sweet. Good ice. NOTES ====== They've been in business since 1946. A favorite amongst the neighborhood Italians. Would need to return for their famous breaded steak sandwich. RECOMMEND. read more

Ricobene's, how have I not reviewed you yet? Upon arriving to Chiberia in the middle of February this year, this was the first place I had. The husband recommended everything so long as I had cheddar fries. So I figured it HAD to be a Chicago style hotdog. Allow me to say that I didn't really care for hotdogs before moving here and now they are a regular staple in our house. In LA, a hotdog is something you eat when you're poor and not exactly a sought after meal. Haha The pizza, it really doesn't need my recommendation. FANTASTIC!! Again, never had pizza like this before moving here and this place is still in my top 3 places. Delivery from Ricobene's never lags either, at least not for us. I do hope they get new trucks soon though because what they drive now is awful, although efficient. So there's this thing here, breaded steak... I've never had it and I need to. They occasionally have a breaded steak pizza and the cops go crazy for it. Chicago sure does have a lot of chubby cops, now I see why. Too cold to be pulling people over all the time, screw a foot pursuit and then there's food like this! Also, they have a carpool van that'll haul you to and from Sox games. Pretty sweet. Speaking of sweet, the Italian beef with sweet (and hot!) peppers smothered in mozzarella cheese is the reason I will always have a gym membership. Happy eating! EDIT: I FINALLY HAD THE BREADED STEAK!!! Amazing just like everything else. It's soooo tender! Had a slice of breaded steak pizza and it didn't disappoint. Northsiders really need to stop dissing this place and talking crap about how the southside doesn't have any restaurants. BYE FELICIA go back to north. read more

This is a must-see if you love neighborhood hood. They used to have one by the super mall but closed it down. I always enjoy going here.

I remember the first time I tried finding this place. Well, it was more so me trying to give directions to some random location that my phone insisted was Ricobene's while I got yelled at for trying to help. (Ruuuude!) Whatever. I have since figured out how to get here without getting lost, and since it's not far from home, I have been eating here more than one probably should. Three words...breaded steak sandwich. Everyone has already written what you need to know about it. Just get it. Over and over and over again. Their fries are delicious too, like the hand cut ones you'd get from a hot dog joint, but my favorite thing here is actually the mozzarella sticks. They're big, they're cheesy and the batter is more like "beer battered onion rings" consistency rather than your typical mozzarella sticks batter. I'm pretty sure this makes my use of ketchup instead of marinara more acceptable. I've had some other sandwiches here as well as wings, but the breaded steak sandwich is the real winner of them all. You know how you know it's good? Every picture uploaded of it shows how messy it actually is, and yet people rave about it. Oh, and apparently Chicago's finest are always there. A place has to be solid if a revolving door of Chicago's finest can be seen. Go here, but wear your stretchy pants if you're not taking it to go. Fair warning. read more

Ricobene's - Breaded steak w/ giardiniera - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Im not sure who these people think they are! The steak sandwich I just had was 5lbs!! It was soo big that I couldn't get my hand around it... 2 hands weren't even big enough! Who do they even think they are feeding?? O.. thats right.. ME! Yum! This place is unbelievable. The steak sandwich I just had wasn't just delicious.. it was in its own category of deliciousness. It was on garlic bread, with mozzarella cheese, red gravy and giardiniara. Wow.. just wow. No human in their right mind should attempt to eat the whole thing. I ate a half of a half. I will be eating this sandwich for at least another day. I also posted a pic for your enjoyment and to make you drool. Tip: If you are picking up, call ahead. The line was out the door during a weekday lunch. Also.. they have a massive parking lot, which was full. Its best to bring a wing man and double park. Hey.. you're gonna need another person anyway.. the sandwich weighs a ton. Enjoy. Additional tip: unbutton your pants BEFORE you attempt to eat the sandwich lol. PS. If someone from Riconenes is reading this, PLEASE look into expanding your delivery area or using a deliver anything service like postmates https://postmates.com/chicago to help. Im sure it would be a high success. I know I would use it all the time at my office.. and IM SURE Im not the only one. read more

Ricobene's - Steak Sandwich. Wish I had something to show the scale. My guess is 5lbs, a foot long and 3 inches in diameter. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Definitely skip the pizza, it's actually pretty bad here. But the breaded steak sandwich was huge and definitely very good. Had great breading and was good with the hot giardiniera sauce. read more

Ricobene's is a great neighborhood eatery. Whether it's take out or you're dining there, the food is sure to please. I usually come here with friends when we're tight on money or just don't feel like cooking and need something fast. The restaurant itself has a spacious dining area which accommodates a good number of people. Additionally, there's a large parking lot that's free across the street. Here's what I get: BREADED STEAK SANDWICH This sandwich comes in two sizes (regular and large). It's a pounded steak that's been breaded and deep fried. Then, it gets topped with a generous amount of marinara sauce...sandwiched between two pieces of bread. YUM. HOT WINGS The wings comes with your choice of either hot sauce or BBQ. I usually get the hot sauce. One order comes with 8 wings and a side of fries, which is more than enough to fill you up (there is a larger size, but I don't recall how many come in an order). Make sure you ask for your fries to be well done - they can be soggy sometimes. SOUP OF THE DAY The soups are pricey for how much you get, and they are just ok. I say skip it. Overall, the food is great for how inexpensive it is. Ya gotta come try it out! read more

Ricobene's - Breaded steak sandwich - messy but gooood! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So the other night, I'm sitting in a bar in Bridgeport, starving, so the bartender tosses the binder of take out food my way. My friend and I start going through it page by page when he let's out a shout! "Ricobene's!", he says. ""We have to have Ricobene's". Now me being a girl who goes with the flow, and knowing how my friend loves good food, says nothing except to ask the bartender the address and then I call to place an order which is promised to me within the hour. Ricobene's has six locations; 3 in the city and 3 in the "burbs" and serves a variety of items from pizza to Italian sandwiches, burgers and dogs and even does catering. As we wait and drink out beers, I wonder what sort of a sandwich could elicit such a whoop of delight from my friend? Well, I didn't have to wait long. Within a half an hour- two of the largest, breaded steak sandwiches that I have ever seen show up (okay, I'll admit it. I had never had a breaded steak sandwich before) Covered in "red gravy" and served on a chewy fresh roll, one of these "famous" breaded steak sandwiches (King size) was enough for at least 4 people. Couple that with the cheddar fries that we also ordered and we had a feast at the bar for under $25 including delivery and tip. I couldn't help but notice the looks of envy on the faces of the other bar patrons as I bit into this Chicago tradition. "Get your own", I thought as I dreamily chewed my sandwich. "This one is mine". And so another evening ends with full tummies, a smile on our faces and enough leftovers for several more meals. Thanks, Ricobene's! read more

The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's to Life Eating here was a dissappointment. We ordered beef sandwiches, cheese pizza slices and french fries. Upon entering one will note the family friendly ambience and the clean dining establishment. The people that work here have an attitude of indifference. The pizza was bland and the sauce was competely tasteless. The beef sandwhich had no flavor and the bread was soggy. Nothing to write home about. Noelle's Notes Skip it read more

I have been coming here for years after the White Sox game. I keep getting the same amazing food and service as there always is. This is a South Side gem, and don't let the building or parking lot fool you! There is a lot of parking since Ricobene's is a popular place to eat. There is street parking, and there is a medium sized parking lot under I-90. It's not making the place bad, but I call it unique. The service is quick and fast. The employees are very friendly. There is a lot of memorabilia in the restaurant. There are old-fashioned tables and an old-fashioned table to order and pick up your food! Today I ordered a breaded steak sandwich. This sandwich is the best sandwich you can find in Chicago. The steak is tender and I love the flavor of it. The chefs also put marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. The three main toppings of the breaded steak sandwich make the sandwich perfect. I also tried their pizza. There is a great amount of sauce and cheese inside. It makes good flavor and good taste. The cheese fries are fresh-cut fries and it tastes amazing. It's probably one of the best fries I have ever had. All in all, after today's perfect steak sandwich and fries, I was stuffed, but I had an amazing experience. Everything at Ricobene's is a highlight. I will absolutely be back for another good sandwich and pizza! read more

Ricobene's - Sign! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I struggled at deciding whether or not to go two or three stars here, decided on three because I like their Italian Beef sandwiches. We went a couple of weeks ago and they got our order wrong, it was correct on the receipt so the kitchen made the error. What's weird is I thought I update this review then about the order being wrong, since the wrong order included one of those steak sandwiches of which we were trying to avoid. The reason being I did finally try one recently, and didn't like it at all. The one issue with the south side is much of it closes early, and we found ourselves being just a little hungry and looking for a slice of pizza, or something, so we stopped here, and because it was open it was jam packed. So we figured at least the pizza slices would be fresh, unlike the other place we stopped into that was getting ready to close and the last remaining slices where being sold and they had already turned off the light in the box that kept it warm. While sitting there munching down on my slice of pizza it occurred to me, this is fresh and hot, but why isn't it good? It just taste bland to me. Maybe it's my taste buds, people just love this place, I keep hearing about the great pizza, and OMG that steak sandwich now even has a sign in the window about it's new "best" ranking. So it must be me, because the critics and the masses have spoken. Me I'll stick to the Italian Beef, hot & sweet, with giardiniera not jalapenos. Must be a south side thing, never have I been offered jalapenos on the north side for a beef. read more

My first experience at a Ricobene's was actually the one in Orland Hills. But I enjoy this location much more. It's bigger with a much more vibrant atmosphere. There's always tons of Chicago police eating here, so make sure you leave your weapons and narcotics in your vehicle. And I must stress again the greatness of the breaded steak sandwiches. I can eat with the best of them, but even I can only finish half of the king size sammie. But it's all good 'cause I enjoy having some to take home to munch on later. I'm eager to try other menu items here, but it's very difficult to pass up on these breaded steak sandwiches. But I suppose I'm content with Ricobene's being once of those places where I order the same thing every time. I'm sure south siders would love to keep Ricobene's as their own, but I'm still petitioning to have them open a location up north! read more