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For a TOP TIER italian beef this is the place. Been coming here for years, moved away, am back now quality has remained the same. There is point where "who has the best beef in Chicago" comes down to person preference. Tonys still remains in the conversation. It is as good as anyone else out there. Never had a burger but someone was eating one, looked excellent. What brought me in was, I heard online that their Breaded Steak sandwich beats Ricobene's...it's true. It is stellar. Also, it IS ENORMOUS. What i love about this place is, despite being busy, the staff seemingly takes a moment to acknowledge you on a human level. Alexandria behind the counter was lovely. Everyone else behind the counter took a moment to say hi and make sure that my order was exactly to my specifications and assuring accuracy. It makes you feel special and part of something. More than just a stranger grabbing a sandwich. They are paying attention and taking pride to their task. Seems like their heart is into what they're doing. I like that. It's an art to customer service that is all about lost in this day and age. The beef is always tender and seasoned well. My breaded steak tasted to have REAL seasoning. The red sauce is more than just something out of some can. They don't huff and puff at you for asking for the peppers on the side. The bread was fresh. I forgot, they have a pretty extensive breakfast menu that I'm sure beats Mc-whatever it is. Burgers, Fish, Chicken...you name it. I regret not getting Alexandria phone number or Instagram. Please is neat, tidy, and has an old school feel. You know they're not...
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A lot to say about this one. I'm going to start off with the breaded steak. I have to say 2nd best in Chicago! A very close call to RicoB's . The Beef, A great beef! In the top 10 in Chicago for sure! Probably the most meat I've seen in a regular sized beef probably double the meat of most establishment's. And they have a larger version! the beef was very very tender, even some of the top rated places are still a bit rubbery, NOT Here! cooked to perfection. The gravy was excellent! A unique flavor that I thought made it really stand out! I'm happy I got the giardiniera on the side or I probably wouldn't have noticed how well the gravy stood out. If I had to really be picky and say something bad? i think the beef itself could have probably had more seasoning, but the gravy more than makes up for that. (again, that's me really being picky!)Giardiniera is your standard Chicago Giardiniera nothing fancy but works perfect with the food here. my wife got the cheese fries i think the cheese sauce might be in house made very unique consistency and flavor that paired well with their skin on fresh cut style fries. I normally would give 4 stars for something like this. but i gave 5 across the board because the things i liked were above and beyond done right! i briefly talked with the owner and he said his grandfather and father started it and I think he is doing a amazing job of carrying on a great family legacy! i look forward to my next visit to try more menu items where i will...
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Tony’s Italian Beef 7007 S. Pulaski Rd.
4.8 / 5 for just the standard italian beef, no peppers, no cheese, dipped.
Total: $12.95 for an italian beef meal +.40 additional for a large drink upcharge +.40 additional for a large fry upcharge +.90 additional for cheese on fries upcharge Totalling: $16.22 after tax
2 people inside reading the paper on this Sunday afternoon at Tony’s on Pulaski. Excellent service from the staff.
The total for a large cheese fry, beef with no peppers, no cheese and a large diet RC was pretty reasonable in 2025 at $16.22 after tax and before credit card fee (2.55% fee making it $16.63 total). Clean and well kept interior, menu signage covers the wall in prices and options.
WOW!
The thin sliced beef is perfectly tender and full of flavor! You can see the sheets of thinly sliced beef still intact and without ruberiness! I am quite happy and pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of their beef!
Worth the 45 minute drive for the beef alone. The roll held up extremely well for being dipped, it provided no off flavors in the after taste, and still had a little chew left. Cheese fries were amazing and well salted
Overall it’s pretty much a 5...
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