A Chicago staple. Was unaware of the updates they made however was pretty pleased to see they're keeping it up and expanding. The bar and slots is a nice touch. Have ordered a beef, cheese fries, and Italian ice since returning. Service is fast and workers are welcoming. 10/10 read more

Are you FN kidding me this is the worlds smallest beef sandwich , never again I'm so done eating here, it's not worth the money that they are charging you Big rip off read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Proof of purchase - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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07/03/25 - Dude & dudettes this isn't my first time I've eaten @ Scatchell's Beef. Scatchell's isn't the most conveniently located for me being @ 4700 W Cermak just east of Cicero Ave. I literally haven't eaten here in decades & I forgot how freakin good their beef sandwich is. Last night I picked up my wife @ St Bernard hospital @ 63rd & the Dan Ryan. While driving down the Kennedy & Dan Ryan I took note of the virtual parking lot on the return trip & decided to take an alternate route home. I went west on 63rd to Cicero Ave & headed north on Cicero Ave. I thought about Scatchell's and knew I had to stop there. Like I said I haven't eaten @ Scatchell's in decades so image my surprise when I stopped in & found that they had expanded beyond their former confines. Scatchell's has a full blown dining area. By that I mean Scatchell's Beef use to be in a tiny storefront similar to a trailer where you walked into a space to a counter where you order your food w/a small counter where you can stand & eat, similar to Johnnie's Beef on North Ave in Elmwood Park or Paradise Pup on River Road in Des Plaines. I ordered their beef dipped in w/giardiniera peppers. To say this beef was incredible is an understatement. The sandwich is loaded w/incredible juicy beef, giardiniera peppers & sprinkled w/crushed red peppers. (I didn't ask for the crushed red peppers) but they added another layer of flavor that just totally brought this beef to another level. This beef has to be one of the top 2 or 3 beef's I ever ate. I forgot how dam good they were. This beef was a bloody mess to eat w/the bread soaked w/the juice it was falling apart in my hands. If you love Chicago Beef this is an "ABSOLUTE MUST" I can tell you The beef competition is stiff in Chicago but Scatchell's is absolutely one of the top 2 or 3 beef's I have ever eaten. When I say this I put them up there w/Al's on Taylor Street in the old Italian neighborhood by UIC). I say this because all Al's are not created equal, Johnnie's beef in Elmwood Park & Bari on Grand Ave Like I said I hadn't been to Scatchell's in decades but I will be back again very soon to have another beef. In an area like Chicago where beef is everywhere Scatchell's reigns supreme & is easily one of the top beef's in a land of plenty. Why eat at the pretenders go for THE REAL DEAL. YOU WONT REGRET IT read more

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Was visiting a client in the Cicero area, been too long since I stopped by, wanted a little to eat to carry men to dinner, stopped by atmosphere was bright clean and a little busy. Service was very efficient...ordered a Beef with Sweet Peppers only. Baptized of course! The portion was just right not too big ( which is fine) but not too small. Nice to have good establishments in the Area. Will try their pizza next time. Mangia & Cheers! read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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Yummy . We had the Dipped Beef with Hot Peppers. Fries & Coke Zero. They make their own blend for their peppers, and I'll tell you now, the fire is on the tail end of it. . So a slightly different sandwich with their own special peppers- and I must say , very good! I recommend it dipped, and yes, don't forget a little spice, if you like that. Fries were hot & fresh. We added our own salt. I do appreciate hot & fresh food , so adding our own salt to our liking, no issue at all. They have been serving the community for many many years, and have a beautiful updated & stylish location. Definitely recommend and will return. Thank you read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Fresh Fries - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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Best beef combo in the city $13 Guarantee I like dry whit extra hot peppers Sometimes sm italian ice Pretty good Staff Sometimes friendly Sometimes not Parking available enjoy read more

Cicero staple. Looks nicer now with the new seating addition, but the tables and floor are usually still dirty. My favorites are the Italian beef and Polish sausage. Their Italian ice is always a hit as well! They are open late and get your order out relatively quickly, even if it is packed. read more

A gem since a kids. Even for my parents. Food always hit and Italian ice is great. Pizza by the slice or a whole I recommend by the slice a whole pizza doesn't taste good the next day Love the combo, beef and hotdog read more

I have never had a problem with getting cheese on the bottom and middle of my italian beef but today the person that was taking the order I guess he's one of the owners was telling me that don't do that this is how you lose business because being nasty with a attitude is not good customer service if you can't be nice and polite to the public then you don't need to be in this neighborhood. read more

I consider myself an Italian Beef connoisseur. There are some beef joints out there that i have yet to try. Embarrassing to say, Scarchells is one of them. I'm not exactly sure why it took so long to try this place out. What I do know, is that I wasn't missing out on much. We arrived about 30 minutes before they were closing. The guy taking our prefer was on his phone and didn't really greet us. It was like he wasn't going to get off his phone until we were ready to order. And I was waiting for him to get off his phone so I could order. Not really sure who won that battle. It was also dark in there. They were wanted to get the hell out of there. I ordered by usual, Italian Beef with hot peppers and dipped. The sandwich was on the pricier side, especially for the size of the sandwich. The beef was good, but the giardenera was not good. Way to much crunchy cucumbers with not spice. It came with red pepper flakes, which makes the overall sandwich look good, but the cucumbers were too crunchy. It ruined the sandwich for me. I already have my favorite Italian Beefs, so I'm not sure when I'll be returning to this place. If ever. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Beef. Dipped. Hot. - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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love the Italian ice chef's kiss Ong and their not that much and you can pick more them 1 flavor if you get medium-xL cup cheese fries are also good ash 10/10 would recommend to try them ESPECIALLY THE ITALIAN ICE!!!!! like no joke ima have to buy 5 of the 1/2 or 1 gallon they sell read more

Went here on a recommendation from a local co-worker. This is a remodeled restaurant and the furniture is new. Order at the counter and then grab a seat in the dinning area. I had the beef/sausage combo with cheese fries and a drink. The taste was good, but there are better Italian beefs in the city. The peppers were tasty and the beef good, but the sausage was large and caused my bread to fall apart. Skip the sausage, it didn't have much taste, and stick with the beef. My co-worker said the pizza is good and it is by the slice. You do have to get a key that is attached to a clipboard if you want to use the restroom, but they do have EV chargers available in front of the place. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Combo with Cheese Fries - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

This place is super nice inside, whoever did the remodel did a great job! I love the creativity with the custom celery giardiniera. The beef sandwiches are sooo good, I was addicted. The sandwich is packed with beef and juicy, a tad bit small but the amount of beef makes up for this. And I looooove the Italian Ice. read more

Located in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Scatchell's Beef and Pizza has good Chicago thin-crust pizza. They sell slices for cheap. 4 out of 5 stars. read more

Soooooo I haven't been here since they remodeled. I hate I went. So I have LOVED this spot for like EVER. This spot is the reason I love an italian beef. Place was hands down one of the better beef stands in the city. I guess when they updated their facilities, they left out training. Sooooooo, I'm listening to a person from Scatchells tell a customer where he needs to stand to pick up his food. Well, first being a westsider, i saw the new digs and got excited! Being a yelper, I wanted to take pics, so I go out to my car cuz i forgot my phone. Well, I take the first pic, I noticed the looks from the behind the counter...I'm like uh-oh.. So I go to the the aforementioned "pickup spot for food after you've ordered" managing the awkward looks while taking pics. I'm like geez whats the problem....... Then the worst service I've seen in a good while takes place. They call my order #. I respond I'm here, standing at the pick up area. The gentleman behind the counter replies well come here. Not in the manner of "your order is ready, come on down" Bob Barker voice, Price is Right impersonation......naw, the tone was more like " well, I'm definitely not coming over there, come get ya food"..... I haven't been this pissed off at the way I was handled as a customer in a long time. Begrudgingly, I won't be visiting this place ever again. I can't spend my hard earned money at a location that has A server this ignorant, this rude, this appalling.... Service still matters......to me anyway read more

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Absolutely delicious, my family has been going for decades. Always the first stop and always will be!

Everything was great the food, the service everything I liked about it they have always been a number one for me and my family. Love you guys. Keep the great work up. read more

After pick up at Midway, my PIC and I stopped at Scatchell's. He's a Chicago Italian beef connoisseur, and YELP-ers guided us here... The giardiniera is different- mainly celery slices and spices- but tasty! The beef is pull-apart tender and well fermented... Bread is Chicago chewy, holding up even under being fully dipped. Fries were good, but great. Chili cheese dog was a sloppy mess of YUM!! Huge soda/tea drinks. The employees were kind and efficient. Owner changed channel from Fox News to basketball game when asked. Inside, the original counter has a walk-up, old-time feel, yet the interior of the restaurant is spacious, modern, and clean. Make this a stop if you're in the Midway area, or if you like beefs! read more

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Amazing. Love the pizza can't wait to go back. Everytime im in town i get food. The Italian beef is great

Italian beef nice size sandwich had it dipped. Visually it was great the beef and juice had very little flavor. Service was great. Will try one more time please pardon spelling bark to text read more

Old School Beef Joint in Cicero. Juicy Beef that soaks through the paper. It's Wet, Messy and 'Doubled Dipped' because that's what you do. The sandwich is a 'scrumptious' feed that gets better with every bite. Grab a ton of napkins; you'll need 'em to wipe the smile off your face. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Beef Hot Dipped - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

Great Italian beef open late and reasonable prices. Service is fast and food is fresh. Also have a gaming area in the back.

Very disappointed in you Scatchell's. I've never had a lightly dipped, unseasoned beef from Scatchell's until yesterday. Yes, I know lightly dipped is just that. It doesn't excuse dry unseasoned meat. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Lightly dipped beef with sweet peppers... - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

The food here is great. The Italian Beefs here are melt in your good and never disappoint. The service is fast no more than a five minute wait time and everything will be fresh. As far as the atmosphere it's very chill, and they also have a side with a Gaming Room. So if you wanted to come in a dine then test your luck check them out. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Outside - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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I recently visited here based on some reviews that they had great Italian Beef sandwiches, along with other items. I ordered a hot dog & fries , slice of sausage pizza and an Italian beef. Of course some of the items I would eat later. I paid $6.00 for hot dog & fries which now I felt was overpriced after I went to Joeys Red Hots and paid $3.25 on another occasion for the same meal. Nothing different. The slice was okay, nothing exceptional. And the Beef .... Well I was disappointed that they only offered nacho cheese. Which in my opinion I felt was gross so I chose a side of giardiniera peppers and they were different, kinda oily and spicy. So for a plain Italian beef I proabaly won't be back here , but it was worth a try read more

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I will always give this beef a 5 star review. However, their service has always been sketchy. The people who seem to be the owners are always cool and friendly. Their help? Rude, on the phone while talking orders, getting it wrong then confrontational after they effed up the order. Unfortunately, they caught me on a crappy day where I needed great customer service and they failed to provide it. I have been coming here since 1990, this really hurt me, might not come back again, all over a coke. I can get beefs somewhere else where they will value my business. read more

I stopped going there ever since they started charging for a "Service Prep Fee", this is nothing more than a money grab. Food is still good, but not worth getting ripped off, even though it is a small charge. So, they are charging me to prepare my food? What's next, charging me to cook it? These fees and tipping has gotten out of control. I am a business owner myself, simply raise prices and let the customer decide if it's worth the increase. Lot's of other good Beef places that do not charge this. read more

Overall a very good beef. Flavorful, tender, good bread. The portion was small and like everything else these days, a little expensive. Doesn't beat Johnnys in Elmwood Park. Cheese fries good. Be sure to ask for cheese on side. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Italian Beef - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

Beef Sandwich: $8.40 gets you a beef with peppers. Good beef & great gravy. Not the biggest sandwich and not the smallest, right in between.. bag didn't have much weight if you know what I mean! Hot Peppers didn't have much heat & heavy on the CELERY! Ordering Window: This is a disaster. You stand in line and then they take your order with the window halfway up? They can't hear you. Then they take your money and give you a number without saying anything about your change. Then you wait and when they call your number.....you walk BACK to the window next to the line and get your order and change. They don't explain anything and you end up standing next to a line of people to get your food. Asinine. The owner doesn't trust anyone so he is ringing up everything inside and doing it like this, they think? Wont be rushing back read more

I've been coming here for over 20 years and for the first time a new worker has the nerve to tell me they "never" sold cheese slices. Unless it's some Mandela effect, that's straight bull****. Definitely the quality of food has significantly gone down. They remodeled and have an amazing and inviting look but the food is just overpriced trash. Good luck Scatchell's read more

Sooo good we are there twice doing our trip to Chicago! Authentic dipped and heavily dressed beef sandwich with peppers and onions! The pizza was nice and big slices but not deep dish, yet very good! Italian ice was good! Cheese fries were a great side to it all! A must visit in Chicago! read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

Used to go there when I worked in Cicero. Good beef and sausage. They have been there a very long time.

My food was overpriced, not very tasteful!! My Italian ice was very good. I won't ever return!!

This place is old-school back in the old days original Italian beef I only go here for one reason to get their Italian beef and that's it one of the best beefs in the city read more

I was doing laundry and decided hmmm maybe I should try some food from this place because laundry makes me hungry. So i sent my husband and daughter for some chili cheese fries and Italian ice (ya know a nice lil snack!). They come back and I'm so excited to dig into these -my mouth is all watering and then to my avail their chili is just beans :( for 3$ damn. The disrespect. You could've added more cheese to make up for this madness. You all need a sign that says chili is fake just red kidney beans thrown together. And lower the price with that fake chili! read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Chili Cheese Fries - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

The beef was very good. Nice rich flavor and excellent quality meat but I would have given 5 stars there was no hot peppers in the bag that was on my receipt. That was disappointing. I also got a slice that was very good. Easy parking with a lot of interesting people around at 10 am if you want to make some new friends. read more

Scatchell's Beef & Pizza - Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Slice - Pizza Near Me - Cicero, Illinois

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A Cicero staple for over 60 years, family owned Scatchells continues to serve up some of the best beef sandwiches, pizza, sausages and more! Voted Chicago's #7 beef out of 22 beef spots, Scatchells has also been featured in Chicago's best, the Sun Times, Wayne's World, and the Chicago Tribune. All that to say...you will not leave disappointed. I tried the Beef Sandwich with sweet peppers, and added some of the spicy peppers on top. AMAZING flavor...truly one of the best beef sandwiches I've ever had in Chicago. Added on an order of the cheese fries and it rounded out my delicious meal. The newly renovated Scatchells has six gambling machines, so be sure to check them out while you're grabbing some of their delicious, homemade food. read more

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Best beef in Chicago! I've been going there for over 20 years. Never disappoints. Italian ice is good too.

BEST BEEF IN CHICAGO!!!! This place is by far my favorite! I have been going here since I was in high school and it's never changed. Ambiance....It's an old school beef stand with a lot of character. The staff is consistent and if you go there a lot they remember you which would make me rate the service as a 10/10. Beef isn't it either. Great pizza! Great hot dog. Their giardinara is very different but so good. It has a taste of its own. None can compare. I challenge someone not to love this place! It's the best! read more

Food was a complete disappointment! We got chicago style hotdogs, condiments were fresh is the only plus. I couldn't even taste the hot dog because it was so small. I mean tiny! Cashier had no communication skills and when asking questions about the menu, he either shook his head yes or no. We also got two Italian Ices, one strawberry and one lemon. It was just sweet frozen ice no real lemon slivers like it used to be and the strawberry had no flavor at all. Don't waste your time! read more