Al's #1 Italian Beef (Taylor Street)

Al's #1 Italian Beef - Little Italy (Taylor St)

Italian beef sandwiches soaked in jus since 1938

⚠ Closed Sundays

Hours

Mon–Fri 9am–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm, closed Sun (official site, Oct 2026)

Budget

$12–20 per person (check on site)

Address

1079 W Taylor St, Little Italy

Thin-shaved beef kept warm in its own jus, piled into a long roll: Italian beef is Chicago's comfort food, and Al's has been making it since 1938, with the original stand on Taylor Street in Little Italy. Ask for it 'dipped' and they dunk the whole sandwich in jus so it drips to your wrist, which is exactly the point. Visitors often call it the best beef sandwich they've ever had.