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The Chicago Reader poll results were determined by subscribers, who chose J.P. Graziano for “Best Sandwich”. Read the article here
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The Chicago Reader poll results were determined by subscribers, who chose J.P. Graziano for “Best Sandwich”. Read the article here
J.P. Graziano’s has been selling meat since 1937, but its wait-worthy subs have only been on the menu since 2007. None of the sandwiches will set you back more than $10, but the Italian is our favorite: a bunch of meats—hot capicola, Volpi Genoa salami, hard salami and mortadella—plus provolone, tomato, lettuce, red wine vinegar … Continued
There’s a meticulous system to making Jim Graziano’s carnivorous delight. Meats and cheeses are sliced and stacked in a precise order — provolone, prosciutto, salami, and soppressata — before being loaded with pickled artichokes, dollops of truffle mayo, and a slathering of the brine from hot giardiniera (but on only one half of the French … Continued
A Chicago institution that puts the sub in sublime. This fourth-generation general store has been a staple in the West Loop for decades due to its substantial subs. Must-try hearty subs include the Mr. G with provolone, hot sopressata, prosciutto di Parma, genoa salami, truffle mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, hot oil, marinated artichokes, basil, lettuce, red … Continued
The Italian beef, bistec jibarito, pork tenderloin, cemita: Illinois has a number of iconic sandwiches favored in cities and towns across the state. If you can only try one, though, make it the Italian sub, and more specifically, The Mr. G from J.P. Graziano Grocery Co. Fourth-generation owner Jim Graziano starts his version in the … Continued
Want to taste what this grocery store has been all about since 1937? The imported sharp provolone, hot sopressata, prosciutto di Parma, and volpi Genoa salami is topped with house-sold truffle mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, hot oil, Roman-style artichokes, fresh basil, lettuce, and a mix of red wine vinegar and oregano. Named after the owner’s father, … Continued
There’s no shortage of fantastic food in this city, but these restaurants made our short list of top eats Chicago’s best restaurants come in many shapes and sizes, from fine dining heavyweights and chef-fueled newcomers to mom-and-pop sandwich shops and fan-favorite pizza joints. At times, it can feel like there too many great options. This belt-busting food scene shows no signs of … Continued
FOX 32’s Brittney Payton heads over to J.P. Graziano Grocery in the West Loop to check out one of the city’s most authentic and enduring Italian classics. View the Video Here J.P Graziano Grocery still a Chicago staple 80 years later FOX 32’s Brittney Payton heads over to J.P. Graziano Grocery in the West Loop … Continued
J.P. Graziano makes hundreds of sandwiches a day in Chicago. “Iron Chef Gauntlet” contender Sarah Grueneberg finds out what makes their Italian sandwiches winners. Source: CNN
Chicago (CNN) — Dodging a forklift is getting less and less likely in Chicago’s trendy West Loop neighborhood. The once-ubiquitous vehicles whizzing around with pallets of raw meat, vegetables and dry goods in this historic meatpacking and wholesale market district have almost completely given way to cranes, construction crews and restaurants — lots of them. … Continued