The absolute BEST Italian ice I have ever had, huge chunks of fresh fruit in the ice. Only down side is they dont serve it until after May 1st (I took 1 star away for this fact). On the food, I have tried a breaded steak sandwich and an egg and sausage sandwich with mozzerela and I was very happy with both. This is not a sandwich for the healthy eaters or ones on portion control. It was huge and dripping with flavor. Get plenty of napkins. read more

Finally stopped by for their Italian beef which they seem to feature and I'm sad to report, I've had a much better sandwich elsewhere. The beef was cut too thick and it was flavorless. The peppers saved the sandwich. The pina colada Italian ice was good but for $4.50 for a small portion seemed overpriced for what it was. Not impressed. read more

I got the American sub and my buddy got a burger with a mixed berry Italian ice. Didn't expect the medium Italian ice to be so large - we were able to share! Would love to return here! read more

This place serves the typical chicago fast food favorites - beefs, hot dogs, polishes. pizza puffs, etc. In addition, there's a decent selection of bbq. Can't really say anything is amazing but it is what it is when you need a fixing. read more

This is in regards to the Italian ice. You get so much for such a reasonable price. It's so smooth. It's literally become my ice cream alternative this summer. I've lived down the street from this place for years and I've been missing out. I definitely make up for lost time. I've been coming so often this summer. My favorite flavors are strawberry and mango read more

I came here for a burger and a bowl of chill and an order of cheese fries, I know a lot of food. Everything was great. The place was not packed, the parking lot was empty. The food was great, I will definitely be back. read more

The food is always good! Service is Great! I love their fresh Italian ice. They have a good variety of food on the menu. Th3y serve breakfast food from 7-11. They are closed on Sundays. read more

Best, freshest Italian Ice. Very good smoked ribs. They are the BEST! Fastest service. Favorite spot.

I've been a fan since 2014. I really love their Italian ice - pineapple and watermelon is my favorite combination. Serving sizes are huge.

I have been stopping at this place for the best hot dog special around town. You get 2 hot dogs with some of everything on it. I love the slice pickle and hot sport pepper's. You also get a super size order of fresh and hot French fries And a large drink.. This place has a wide menu for what ever you may have a taste. read more

This review is only for the Italian ice and the service. I've discovered this place last Wednesday and have been there 6 times already! That's 6 times in 11 days!! The flavors are great, they use real fruit, the portions are good and when you ask for mixes, they usually give a perfect cup. Today was a new woman making it for me, not the usual Latina woman and she put way more strawberry than pineapple but that won't deter me from going back time and time again!! Well if this place is a 5 star establishment, why did I give it 4 stars then?? Well, I generally take off 1 star automatically if a place doesn't accept credit cards. People are vacationig on the F'ing moon for goodness sakes! Why not just accept credit cards!! read more

With all due respect to Skippy (mountains of it), don't believe the Taylor Street hype - the best Italian ice in the city is at Ferro's. I've been coming here since it was J.J.'s and have tasted lemon, watermelon, strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple, pina colada, and blueberry. All made with fresh fruit, nice small ice crystals that keep the ice smooth (not crunchy like a sno-cone), and chunks of fruit (the watermelon has seeds, the pina colada has chunks of pineapple and shreds of coconut, etc.). The flavors are true and intense, without lemons interfering. From Taylor Street to Elmwood Park, I haven't tasted better than Ferro's. The place actually has food as well, but for the past few years I've gone strictly for the ice. read more

I feel the customer service is very poor and the hours are unclear. I called to place an order at 620 and was informed they close at 7 but will no longer be taking orders. This is the second time I have called before 'closing' and have been refused to be serviced. read more

If you're like me and only find yourself back in Bridgeport a couple times a year, don't do like I did and order everything that sounds good because you'll end up with way too much food, and while it's delicious, it's messy and they aren't gonna be too happy when you try take your leftovers into the ballpark. In short, a good place to share a couple things. By itself the Milanese is enough to stuff a single person--with fries, forget it. read more

Not really hidden, but truely a gem. I went to this place once over 10 years ago, but I didn't remember much about it. Something attracted me to this place last week for some reason. I had a Italian Beef sandwich and a Lemon Italian Ice. The Italian beef was great, plenty of beef cut in thin slices, bread dipped in gravy. It was wonderful, and huge. The Italian ice was very good as well. Some of the best I ever had. $3.50 for a big ass medium cup, well worth it in my opinion. I stopped by here today again for lunch and another ice. I had a breaded steak sandwich and a mango italian ice. The breaded steak was freakin hugeee, not as huge as freddy's but bigger then Ricobenes. The whole steak sandwich was tender as hell, I mean, every bite was tenderlicious, no hard chewy parts. The mango ice was too die for, great flavor and awesome texture, not ice hard and not slushy as hell, even as it melts it is heavenly delicious. When it starts to melt a little, it kinda gives it a ice cream texture. I am so happy I live just blocks away from here. They have a dining area as well as a outdoor patio to grub in. read more

Freaken LOVE this place. So glad during winter they still have a smaller selection of Italian Ice. The quality and value can't be beat. Love their watermelon, strawberry, cantaloupe & lemon. I tried the mango and reminded me of frozen sashimi. read more

Nothing flashy about this place, and sometimes the hours are unpredictable, however they're a solid neighborhood joint and everything they serve up is as it should be, and you can't go wrong with a beef or meatball sandwich from here. What I find that seals the deal is that you can get some really very tasty Italian Ice in December. Velvety, sweet and tart, just perfect. Most places have it only seasonally, which is a bummer. This is where you can satisfy that craving. Not only can you get a serving, you can get it by the gallon to take home. Can't ask for anything more! read more

This place has good reviews and I was in the area and needed something quick so I stopped in. Cash only which is okay but I had to go across street to the ATM. Guy at the front wasn't the smartest. I got the gyro meal and when I got it I opened it up to see if they added the zaziki. I then realized that they gave me 5 small thin slices of meat. I also should point out I got no pita. I asked if this is the amount they give and he said yes. I walked out. They didn't even include onions or tomatoes or sauce. After leaving the city I then realized I was not given my change of 10 dollars. I realize that is my fault for not saying anything but they got a rush when I arrived and the guy was busy answering the phone. Smh. Food was good too but this was simply too many problems. read more

Ferro's - This is all the gyro I got for the dinner. I did no no pita but they didn't put anything on it and forgot the sauce. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have yet to go to Ferro's and try something I do not enjoy. If you're in the neighborhood, do yourself a favor and stop in. They have a smoker where they make fresh bbq everyday. Their brisket and rib tips are my favorites. It will leave you licking your fingers. Their Italian ice is the best I've ever had, ever! You taste the fresh fruit that they use. Treat yourself well and try all their flavors. Your tummy will thank me. Make sure you remember to bring cash though bc they don't accept cards. Believe me though, it's worth running down to the atm and going back. Enjoy! read more

Great food, great prices. We got the Italian beef, fully dipped and a Italian sausage with sweet peppers. They also have a wide variety on their menu including breakfast. They have their own parking lot, however it is small. They are also known for their Italian iced which looked amazing. Make sure to bring cash! read more

I get off the train at sox/35th and walk the four blocks to Ferro's and the four blocks back to the train station. I have never minded that mile. The Italian Ice is one of my favorite things in the world (and I'm an extremely picky person.) I've had Mario's Italian ice....what the heck is that???? It's like a fake, artificial slushie. Slurpees are better than that. ICEEs are better.They should be ashamed of themselves. After having Ferro's Italian Ice, my standards are high. I expect a tantalizing experience of real chunks of fruit, frosty ice, not ice chunks, and a perfect blend of sweet and sour. By themselves, each flavor, except lemon, is pretty sweet and will give you a headache after awhile. But you'll like the headache, because the tummy will be full of italian goodness. I know one person who says Mario's is better than Ferro's, but everyone else who has had Mario's only thinks it's the best because they haven't had Ferro's. Yeah, I'm an elitist Ferro's fan. My favorite combos are half lemon/ half strawberry and half lemon/half watermelon. On my really indecisive days I get a little of each flavor they have. (Sometimes I come in every week of the summer, so maybe they're especially nice to me, but they're really nice people anyways.) They don't always have a lot of flavors but lemon, strawberry, and watermelon are pretty much always there. When they first start selling itlaian ice towards the end of spring time, the italian ice is in frozen cups, but it's way better fresh. If you've found better Italian ice anywhere, let me know. I went in early April and they told me they weren't goign to start selling until May 1. I went in May 1, and they sadly told me the machine needed to be repaired (I saw the truck taking the machine away) and they told me to come back in two weeks. Tomorrow will be two weeks. I'll be there tomorrow. The withdrawal has hit me pretty hard. The parkign lot can be a pain sometimes. It's not the biggest and sometimes it's ahrd to get out of. But I walk anyways.... By the way, one time I had a pizza puff. It tasted like a pizza puff and I think that counts for something. read more

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The food isn't so bad, but with the amount of options available in the area you would be crazy to waste your $$$ a Ferro's. My wife and I ordered a Italian Sub, Philly Cheese Steak, Chili-Cheddar fries and a large lemonade. The Italian Sub was gross. Bread was tough, the slices of meat were 1/8 of an inch thick, and it was swimming in vinegar and oil. The Philly Cheese Steak was okay, but it was more like a beef sandwich with cheese that and actual Philly. Chili-Cheddar fries were okay, but to use Hormel chili on when you are supposed to be a authentic operation is just sad. The Lemonade tasted like soap, which was odd because the place looked like it hadn't seen any soap for quite awhile. My wife and I l are big fans of Italian Lemonade, but after seeing a black curly hair in the freezer case where the Italian Ice was stored that was out of the question. All in all, it was very disappointing - especially after reading some of the rave reviews. There are several places near Ferro's that are cheaper and much, much better. Good luck and good eating! read more

I've only had their italian ice so that's as far as my review covers but ever since I was a little girl, this was the place to go on hot summer days. They have over 5 flavors with a mix of fruity and sweet. Some of their fruity flavors even have small chunks of fruit in them (i.e. cantaloupe). You can even ask for them to mix 2 flavors together. They only sell their italian ice at an outside window though but there's a nice umbrella'd patio to eat it at. There's a good deal of parking spots but it gets tight during their lunch hour rush - about 12-1:30. read more

Great service, fast, friendly staff always wins me over!! It's very hot today and the cashier was very patient and attentive to me I've never ordered here... read more

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Everything they've got, you can get better nearby. Their breaded steak is dry, flavorless, and doesn't fit in the bread right--go to Ricobene's. Their Italian Beef is passable at best, but clearly suffers from lack of care and affection--go to Freddie's. Their burgers are lackluster--go to Kevin's Hamburger Heaven, or even Maxwell Street Depot if you have to. The rest of the menu isn't really worth trucking with. The service is poor, but it's a fast food joint, so that isn't too relevant. They don't accept credit cards. The Italian Ice is everything the other reviewers say it is--that is, it's wonderful, some of the best in the city--but it's only available for about three months out of the year. So come here for the ice in the summer, but avoid it the rest of the year. I really don't see why, by the way, that they can't serve us the frikkin ice whenever we please. It's not like people stop eating ice cream in the colder weather. Ah well, whatever. read more

Where to start?? -Lady at front taking orders rude to others and practically falling asleep while standing. - No Ice for the soda machine, soda is warm as hell on one of the hottest days of year! - Steak tacos- CRAP, unless you like chewing on balls of fat like a gum ball!! -Fries---decent but with everything else sucking... what does it matter? The only good thing here was that there were 2 female military in uniform and they comped the meal for them no charge. But then, I can't even give a star for that because I thing they literally took 3 bites of their order and threw it out!! You be the judge..... thumbs up or thumbs down? For me...... never coming back to this dump, could have gotten better food across the street at Shell Gas Station. Sorry Ferro's!!! read more

Ferro's, I love you and your breaded steak sandwiches. Seriously. I could live off these sandwiches forever. They're SOOOO good! Oh, yeah, Italian ice!? YUUUUMM!!! I gain about 20 pounds every summer since I stop in before I head off to work, because let's face it, there's only so much ball park food one person can eat in one home-stand. I'll be back to visit you soon! xoxo read more

Great Italian Ice, I used to sneek over there 2-3 times a week one summer living in B'port. All the flavors are flame. Skip the food, go for the ice... You'll find a better (and cheaper) burger and fries down the street at Maxwell. read more

Best Italian ice you will have in your life! Watermelon and strawberry were my favorites. Food is amazing too! Steak sandwich and dogs are amazing! read more

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I love this place, but I really wish businesses were honest about the closing.. This place truly closes at 630, the doors are locked so just get there 6pm. read more

Great customer service the lady with the blonde hair very great customer service first time believe me she definitely help you pick out the right thing.... very good Italian Ice read more

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Four stars for their Italian lemonade. Ferro's has the best Italian lemonade on the South Side of Chicago. What makes Ferro's Italian lemonade so special? They use fresh fruit and natural flavoring. I am a big fan of the following flavors: cantaloupe, mixed berries, and strawberry. I like to mix the lemonade flavors. My current go to is half lemon and half mixed berries. Ferro's is a great place to try if you are Bridgeport and before or after a White Sox game. Remember it's cash only but oh so worth it. read more

The old lady who works the Italian ice stand is very rude and has the hospitality skills of an olive seed. It was my first time visiting the restaurant and ice stand and I asked her if you could order and ice from inside the restaurant. She addressed me in a scolding tone and nastily made me aware that they are separate. Getting upset at a customer for asking a question that should not be offensive since they share a kitchen space in unacceptable. Hence I will never go back to either business. The ice was not bad, however I will not patronize a business where workers disrespect customers. read more

I've been at this place a few times. The first time I went I had a Italian ice with a Buffalo chicken sandwich. The Italian ice was great, but the sandwhich had more fat than meat. The second time I went, I tried the Italian beef sandwhich. That was ok as well, but it didn't have any flavor to the meat in my opinion. It wasn't enough meat, for the amount of bread you get, and it wasn't worth $9.00 in taste & size. read more

My boyfriend and I are visiting from out of town and wanted to try a local spot for breakfast. This is the best food we've had our whole trip! He ordered steak and eggs and I had the French toast breakfast. The only negative was he ordered his steak rare and it was cooked closer to medium (but he still ate the whole steak :)) Everything else was delicious and the prices are very affordable. We want to come back to try the lunch and dinner menu. read more

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Everything was delicious! Reasonably priced, hearty portions and SCRUMPTIOUS! I would come here for breakfast and lunch / dinner. A+ read more

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YUM!!! Seriously can't stop raving about this place. I have been here quite a few times and the people are very friendly. I haven't tried their food yet as I only come here for the Italian ice, but I've tried just about every flavor and my faves are watermelon and strawberry, even though they're all delicious. Their prices aren't bad either and since I recently moved it the area it's tempting to stop by everyday. The only reason I dont come here everyday and the reason for my 4 of 5 stars is that this place accepts cash only and although their hours are posted on yelp I came here a couple times and they were closed...even though the yelp hours said they were open. They didn't have any hours posted on the window either. This can be a bit confusing for customers. Aside from those two nuances I highly recommend this place. I will most definitely keep returning! read more

This place is open early for some tasty breakfast sandwiches. My go to is the sausage, pepper and eggs on French. For lunch I typically grab a #4 chicken fillet or an Italian beef. They also have a pretty wide variety of house made BBQ called "city que". read more

Great italian sub. Fantastic italian ice. Try the roast beef or the smoked turkey and ham . I stop by when in the area! read more

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Same quality food as Yolk, but way cheaper, would come here more often. They have Italian ice and a parking lot!