When It Comes To Italian Beef These 9 IL Restaurants Are Amazing
The Italian beef sandwich is one of my favorites of all time so I'm looking for the best places in the Rockford area.
The Italian Beef Sandwich Is A Famous & Popular Illinois Food
When it comes to food from Illinois there are some pretty famous ones. Of course, you've got the Chicago-style hot dog and deep-dish pizza. You definitely can't forget the last member of the big three and that's the Italian beef sandwich. There was even a hit streaming show about it called "The Bear." I can't wait for the next season to start.
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You can find amazing Italian beef sandwiches all across Illinois, especially in the Rockford area. It seems like everyone has their favorite. I'm a huge fan, so I wanted to find out about some places that people in our community love. Recently, I did a survey on social media and found some tasty new places to try out.
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The Top 9 Places For Italian Beef Sandwiches In The Rockford Area
#9 Uncle Nicks - Rockford
- Even though they're famous for their gyros, I can vouch that their Italian beef is very underrated.
- You can't go wrong with this place because everything is delicious including the beef.
- I love when a restaurant like this one pops into my list. Now, I have a new place to check out and road trips are always fun.
#6 Napoli's Pizza - Machesney Park & Loves Park
- They have two locations so double the tasty goodness. Their beef came highly recommended and it didn't disappoint.
#5 Windsor Pizza Parlor - Loves Park
- Not only is their Italian beef sandwich good but they also put it on pizza. I give that a thumbs up too.
#4 Tom & Jerry's - Rockford, Machesney Park, Loves Park, & Belvidere
- I've been a fan for a long time. They remind me of a hot dog stand in Chicago.
- I've heard a lot of good things. They are definitely on my radar. Next time I'm in Durand, I'll be stopping.
- The kings of the Italian beef sandwich.
#1 State Street Subs - Belvidere
- They got the most mentions in my survey, so they've been added to my "must-try" list.
What's your favorite Italian beef Sandwich?