est. 1971; homemade olive oil (from their own olive ranch in Greece); "comfortable rustic atmosphere and friendly service, this truly is the place where quality food meets a fair price" (from its website)
#46 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); started as a hot dog stand in 1948; a Chicago institution, internationally known; where the hot dog statues are on top of rooftop; have car hop service
Buttermilk Fried Chicken "crispiest, juiciest, best-est fried chicken I've ever had"-Ted Allen; served only on Sunday night; takes 2 days to prep; looks good
"The Dante" Sandwich hot soppressata, mortadella, finnochinoa, hot coppa, porchetta, provolone, giardiniera, 'nduja aioli, lettuce & tomato on a baguette; "mind blown so hard!...new frontier of sandwiches!" -Jeff Mauro
est. 2017; "family-owned Chicago marketplace rooted in an immersive Italian legacy of making unapologetically authentic & inspired foods" (from its website)
[CLOSED]; communal dining composed of salvaged wooden planks from old Indonesian ships to create a minimalist dining room; moved from original airing location (3053 N California Ave)
hot dog stand; "famous for four things: its signature Chicago-style hot dogs, hamburgers and cheese fries, and the mutual verbal abuse between the employees and the customers during the late-weekend hours" (from its website)
