While in the area visiting a supplier from out of state I searched for some good ol' local beef sandwich shops and I came across Tony's Italian Beef ! It's a small family owned dive spot that does not disappoint. I came in and though it's a cozy-spot with limited seating, it's worth the visit . Rear parking available ! They have an extensive menu on the walls, but that's what gives it character. The gentleman and lady taking the orders were kind. I asked her it was my first time here and she explained what the beef sandwich came with . There Giardiniera peppers were yummy. So here it goes....the moment of truth ! I took some pics to show case this delish lunch meal I had. I added mayonnaise and easy on the peppers n onions. Next time - full on the peppers n onions. The meat was thinly sliced and had great flavor . One bite and I was in awe of the flavor ! Tony, the owners son who runs the business greeted me and I knew he was curious as to why the photos . He was kind and I gave him my business card. I just simply heard of how good this local spot was and it was worth the trip! Thank you Tony for the smile and curiosity as to why the photo session As a chef I simply love the art and flavor profiles of food. Keep it up as you're the pilar of the community and don't ever stop giving quality food Lastly, maintain food safety at the top of your list so that you can continue to deliver great food and happy guests to your establishment! Till next time read more

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Tony's been around since 1975 so I figured it would be good. The portion sizes are what I call American size, very large. The beef could have been seasoned better or longer. The sausage was good. The sandwich was dipped without asking. That's a big one. Soggy or not makes a difference. The restaurant is small and I did take out. there's counters for you to eat in. read more

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I flew into Midway, and was really hungry, as, by my body clock, it was somewhere between lunch and dinner. I was also in the mood for something meaty,so I headed to Tony's, which seems to be a favorite for the classic Chicago Italian beef sandwich. The ambiance is quite basic, and the food was served incredibly fast, so the focus is definitely on the food. Not unfriendly, but not going out of their way either. They were generous with the meat juice, so the sandwich was definitely messy, and bursting with flavor. Topped with the spicy peppers it hit the spot. And it was filling. It was definitely "lunner." read more

Tony's Italian Beef - The outside of the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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They have a slogan something about "when's the last time you had a really great sandwich". Well I assure you if you come here you won't be having one . Not even a kinda ok one. They slap a poorly seasoned chicken breast on the grill and cook it until it's dry. Then they slap it on a piece of bread with some shredded ice burg lettuce and a slice of cheese and call it a famous sandwich. There's nothing famous about, and there's no effort put into it, do yourself a favor and eat at home or somewhere else, this place is not it. If 'Mid' was a sandwich this would be it. read more

Tony's Italian Beef - Mid - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you've never had an Italian beef, it's the Italian cousin to the cheese steak. Doesn't travel well, recommend eating at the counter if there's space or potentially in the car if you're willing to risk the mess Bread was soggy from the au jue, would be helpful if the bread was toasted. And I highly recommend getting peppers to add some flavor to the otherwise bland-ish sandwich. Price and portions are really good, a giant sandwich, fries, and a drink for under $15 is hard to do these days... and it's a bit cheaper if you're paying cash read more

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Small city joint that serves great Chicago food. I recommend their Italian beef/sausage combo with hot peppers. I'll be back and try everything! read more

Everything taste great fresh delicious you're in and out in about 15 no later than 20 minutes I always pre-order over the phone. They never say more than 15 or 20 minutes and they're on point when you arrive from your phone order will be ready nice and hot. read more

Came here on a recommendation. Delicious Italian Beef sandwiches and friendly staff! A must visit if you're in the area.

Tony's has been one of my favorite beef sandwich destinations since the late 70s. Its exceptional beef sandwich has remained consistent over the years, offering high-quality beef at a reasonable price. The meatball and sausage sandwiches are also very good. read more

Food is delicious dependable and priced right It's a no frills working man's type with a super selection Don't miss it. Service is efficient place is usually busy. The cooks here know what they are doing . So give them time. You won't regret it. Ambience nonexistent. If that's what you're looking for you won't find it here. read more

5 out 6 times through DoorDash soggy bread this time they put cheese on the top if I wanted it on the top I would have requested it manager acts like your stupid read more

Tony's Italian Beef - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I live in the 'hood yet never had Tony's. Well, that's no longer true. Ordered through Door Dash. The fries were excellent - still crispy with just the right amount of salt. With ketchup, they were wonderful. I ordered the Italian beef/sausage combo, heavily dipped with red sauce on the side. Unfortunately, I didn't get the green peppers as advertised. Everything was superb, and I was able to make three meals from the one sandwich. I really enjoyed the meal and intend to be a regular customer. Does anyone know if they make their own marinara sauce or is it a brand? I would definitely like to have the red sauce for other things in the future. read more

We were in Chicago for just a few hours and looking for an Italian Beef sandwich near Midway. Tony's did not disappoint! I had the Jr Beef and Sausage Combo, Michael ordered the. Sicilian. The Jr size was perfect, the beef was tasty and the giardiniera was homemade and quite tasty. The Sicilian beef was also delicious. This is not a 'sit down' establishment but there are a couple of counters with stools. Be prepared to sit elbow-to-elbow with your new best friends and avoid wearing white or bring a bib - these sandwiches are both tasty and messy! read more

Tony's Italian beef is a solid place to grab food. I ordered their Italian Beef sausage combo dipped in Au jus extra dipped hot peppers. Number #1 choice in chicago for a Italian beef , tender , juicy , full of flavor!!! Service is quick and easy. read more

Tony's Italian Beef - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is not a place to go for an Italian beef. I like a giardinera made with celery and they use garbanzos in theirs. BLASPHEMY

Tony's has some of the best authentic! Italian food on the south side of Chicago. There Italian beef & Greek chicken sandwich, I have to say is a 10! The Food always served hot! & the customer service is top tier! I've recommended my whole family! lol & now they can't stop going. Thanks Tony for the great food& service! I will be back soon! read more

Maybe as a transplant I don't know Italian beef well enough, but I found my Italian beef here to be less flavorful than other places I've been to. It could very well be that it was less fatty than other ones I'm used to? I'm not sure, but I wasn't as impressed as I thought I'd be. Still great - don't get me wrong. I feel like I need to come back here and also try other things! The staff were friendly and rang us up quickly even though there were a decent amount of people in this little place. read more

This place is small with great taste! Stopped in for my first Italian beef and sausage combo dipped with peppers. The service was great and the staff were very friendly. Like I said it's a small place and it's standing room only but if you want a great sandwich at a good price you have to stop by this gem. Sorry, it smelled so good and I was so hungry I forgot to snap a photo. When the last time you had a really great sandwich???? read more

A very good beef sandwich. Large juicy flavorful well priced. Better than expected. I will be back

This place is the same quality it was 25 years ago. Great tender Italian beef, just as it should be. Same guy that has been there is still there taking orders and providing great customer service. Hope this place never changes. read more

There are a lot of options for Italian Beef in Chicago. A lot of them are good. A handful are great. This is one of the great ones. I would drive out of my way for this. I like the combo beef and put some hot peppers on it. read more

Been going here since I was a kid. They still gave the best hotdogs and frys in town. So many different things to try on the menu with really good prices and a big serving. read more

Local spot. If you blink you're going to miss it. But what a gem. Beef combo was delicious can't wait to be back when I'm in the area. Yum

I tried this place because I was in the area and had decent reviews. I ordered grilled chicken sandwich, Italian beef and a side chicken salad. The sandwich was just okay not really flavorful. The side salad could have used more cheese but the dressing was nice. The Italian beef was just meh. They had a lot of orders coming in so I thought that was a good sign. I even asked one of them which was a CPD and he suggested the beef. It wasn't the best but wasn't the worse I ever had either read more

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The BEST beef sandwich! Staff is always welcoming. You won't be disappointed. Great value.

I mean I've always wanted to try Chicago's Italian Beef. Growing up in LA, Phillippe's was a pre-Dodgers game ritual. In Philadelphia, I once triple ate at Jim's cheesesteak on South St and Gino's and then Pat's. This Italian Beef run during a 4.25hr layover at Midway was everything I needed and then some. PSA: If flying with a full stomach makes you uncomfortable, pls disregard this entire review. In short: (1) The Big Beef & Sausage combo with hot peppers, provolone, and dipped, was large enough to feed 2.25 human beings. The Italian Beef was tender, sausage smoked and cooked to perfection, jous was not too heavy or greasy, and the hot peppers on top gave enough of a kick in terms of flavor without burning your mouth. (2) I had a bite of the Big Beef-only sandwich actually preferred that over the Big beef and sausage combo. Why such blasphemy one might ask? For me it was texture. Thin sliced beef was soft and tender while sausage had a bite and pull to it. I preferred a mouthful of thinly sliced beef on a soggy Italian bread dunked in jous. (3) A small order of fries is all you need. (4) Staff. Lovely. Sandwich came out super fast and they were a group of awesome people. In conclusion, if you have a layover long enough to leave the airport, Tony's is only 2.1 miles from Southwest terminal. It's worth every Penny of the $11 Lyft ride! read more

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I ordered 2hot dogs and 1 beef with side of cheese they gave me two beefs 2 and 2 cheese so I went back tol let them know and the guy got upset because I wanted my money back . The guy ask me to give he the beef back after we walked out to the car never again read more

The beef sandwich was tasty. Not my favorite. Beef was a bit stringy and had a funky taste. I still think Maxwells in Downers Grove is ranked #1 on my list for taste even though the owners at Maxwells are not as friendly as the owner of Tony's. This beef would still rank in my list of top 10 beef's. Size was good and pricing was fair read more

I've been to Chicago many times and yet...I've never tried an Italian beef sandwich before. Gasp! Shocking, I know. We recently traveled to Indiana for a worthless wedding. Flew into Chicago (for better scenery) then drove to Ind. Lucky for us, the Midway airport was a short drive to Tony's. Located on the Southside of Chicago, Tony's has been around since 1975, so you know you can trust them to hook you up with juicy beef on a fluffy, chewy roll, topped up with spicy, tangy giardiniera peppers. I got my sandwich dipped and the peppers on the side. There are many menu options (breakfast included). The restaurant is small, so don't expect to sit down. Counter tops are clean and the service is quick. Parking is located on the side of the building. My sandwich was delicious and filling. The peppers were a perfect addition. I also ordered breakfast for my toddler. Side order of 2 Pancakes, and hashbrowns. The hashbrowns weren't the best, however the pancakes were delicious. Just a heads up the pancakes are HUGE! My daughter ate both pancakes, no crumbs leftover. I look forward to trying The Corleone next time we visit. read more

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If Tony's isn't the best Italian Beef sandwich in Chicago, it's certainly in the team picture. The perfect bread is bursting with tasty beef and the giardiniera is spot on. Fries were fresh and hot and were "perfectly greasy". This meal is one of which dreams are made of if you're an expat Chicagoan like I am. Close to MDW, it's a destination unto its own. If you're a local, consider yourself lucky and take a trip over to Tony's. You won't be disappointed with anything on the menu, but order the beef. The place is called Tony's Italian Beef after all! read more

Hungry for a Italian beef or combo? If on the southwest side, you have to go to Tony's. First time I've had the chance to experience this legendary place . A bit pricey ( combo meal was $16.07) but well worth it. Fries were fantastically seasoned with something. It wasn't Old Bay, and it wasn't regular sea salt . I could've made a meal alone on that. The combo I ordered dry with sweet. Honestly think I may get 3 meals out of it, it's so huge. Quick service for the combo, I was in and out in 6 minutes despite the restaurant having a line. Better served for Carey out however it does have about 6-8 barstools for dine in read more

Tony's Italian Beef - Combo with sweet peppers - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best sandwich around! Pepper and egg is the best around. Match that with the Italian sausage or Sicilian steak and there's nothing like it. The beef is a winner too. Get it juicy and drip on the fries... you will be back! read more

Great Beef nice flavor fresh bread, good customer service, and reasonable reasonably priced. If you're in the area, it's definitely a place to stop for a beef. read more

Tony's Italian Beef - Italian beef - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I hear/read this is the Best Italian Beef Place in Chicago !..at last in South Side. I was driving close by ,from Midway,not hungry but hungry enough to check This Italian Beef !?! Always ready for new one! I was try THE CORLEONE . Grilled Italian Beef with Mozzarella ,Homemade Giardiniela and Grilled Onions on Italian Bread . ...with extra Sweet Peppers .Different. Good .(next time I will try with Red Sauce. This will be interesting.) Taste kind of between Chicago Italian Beef and Philly Cheese Steak to me. Definitely I will be back. Next time I try Original One. Or Italian breaded Steak. Great ,Very Nice & Fast Service. Small Place /mostly "to go"! with Big Interesting Variety/ including Breakfast Menu. Big convince parking lot. Next time Original Italian Beef!!! Great Place for Take Out! read more

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The first place I eat every time I visit Chicago is this little take out eatery with the consistently awesome Italian beef sandwiches!! Great value for the money awesome food nice people...I recommend the Italian beef with sweet and hot peppers and drown the bun in the homemade broth!! read more

Great Italian beef sando with hot peppers and provolone! Had another customer in there that worked there as a kid. Glad we found this place! First stop for our brothers reunion! read more

Excellent beef sandwich's owner real nice guy, Highly Recommended! Pizza is just as delicious! read more

I've been going past this place for years and never tried it. And then I tried it recently and this is the standard to which beef sandwiches in this city need to be helped up to. And quite frankly this is the only place I will go to get a beef sandwich in this great city. "When was the last time you had a really good sandwich?" the sign outside says? Right freaking here. Service is great and in regards to the ambience, it's just a basic beef place. Small counter and stools. Nothing that really not your socks off, but has a place to sit. read more

Food is always great!! From breakfast sandwiches to late evening sandwiches. The staff is very fast and friendly. I've been going here since I was a kid and some of the guys there still work there. My favorite is their beef combo with cheese fries. It isn't much of a place to sit and eat during the weekend or evenings. It can get a little crowded but if you order ahead of time your food will be ready for pick up in the promised time. read more

We got their Italian beef "by the pound" for our family Christmas Eve celebration. Tony's rivals all the "big boys" (ie Portillo's, Buona, Johnny's). And they're the nicest people! read more