I was excited to check out Caffe Pronto, as we had lunch in the area, and wanted to have a caffeine…read morefix before heading home. The menu offers various espresso drinks, tea, sandwiches, and desserts; they also have various packaged snacks and such you could purchase around the counter. We ordered the Latte with almond milk and a Mocha - both were just not drinkable at all - it had an unpleasant bitter and grainy taste to it, and we just couldn't see the hype on this place. Service was friendly, and there were some seating inside as well as some tables in front of the cafe; unfortunately, we just couldn't dine in either option since it just reeked of cigarettes. No dice. Parking available in the lot, but can be tight when full. +avoid the coffees +unpleasant cigarette odors, in- and outside +parking lot available

I absolutely Love CP!! A new find and neighborhood gem! It's tucked away in a small parking lot…read moreright off of Cumberland. Service was friendly, prompt and the overall vibe is super Italian old school. I believe the owner is there every day and each time we are there, he always says thank you and have a nice day at the end. Coffee and sandwiches are so good! Relatively affordable as well! Also offer some goodies like chocolate snacks and gelato! Please support your local businesses !! Lots of regulars on a daily basis !

Bern wanting to go to for about a year. Today we took a drive there and had the best corned beef…read moresandwich. We added the Swiss as suggested. Boy was it tender and delicious. Even the pickle was good. Definitely will go back and try other sandwiches on the menu.

$15 for italian sandwich with a small amount of meat and chewy bread. Complete ripoff joke!!! This…read moreplace has really gone downhill... especially since new ownership.

Since my favorite deli in Franklin Park IL closed after 60 years, not really but it was sold and…read morethe new owners are going in a different direction so with empty meat cases the subs must be gone. So I had to find a new Italian deli in the area and this place had an authentic Italian sub on the menu with prosciutto, Genoa salami, capicola, provolone cheese, Italian dressing, lettuce and tomato that I added raw onions, hot giardiniera and mayo. It's a deli/mini mart/gambling machine/cafe with friendly service. The meats were skimpy was my first thought, see my pictures. My first thought after taking the first bite was WOW this Italian hoagie bread was perfect/fresh with that great chew/pull. Even with the skimpy meat the whole combination with me tweaking the sandwich was so fu#king delicious I got a second one to take back to WI for dinner. The area probably has a better Italian deli the residents will tell you but I'm in town once a year so next year I will try another Italian deli until I find one to start a new tradition like my old friend for many years that is no more. My final thought is that the price point is similar to the chain sub restaurants with a high quality sub sandwich and why anyone in the area that goes to a chain with this gem is beyond me because they do an authentic Italian sub very well.

This is an interesting place. It's a restaurant, liquor store, gaming, and grocery store all in…read moreone. The beef wasn't that great, the peppers tasted like they had been soaking in tomato sauce all day. Meat lacked flavor. BUT the beef isn't the reason for the trip. The breaded chicken sandwich is a banger! Seasoned to perfection. I've had it many times but this was the first time I had it fresh at the store and not delivered.

I am a meat eater however I do eat Vegetarian meals twice per week…read more I placed my order to go and felt welcome the second I stepped into restaurant! Staff was super nice. Private parking lot with plenty of spots. Easy access into the restaurant. I opened the container and immediately smiled. The smell of the dishes were amazing! Falafel bites were the star of the show. The place is not close to home, however I'd travel to get another dish. Cheers!~

Definitely a hidden gem. A friend of mine comes here a lot, posts pictures and it always looks so…read morefire! Came here for the 1st time today and omg it was so good. So flavorful. I got the Dunkt chicken & frybar loaded fries (carne asada). If you like GOOD food & like to be slapped with flavor, this is the place. Oh & loads of vegan options too if you're about that.

This is an absolute 5 star place for me. I have been here probably 20-30 times before, yet have not…read morereviewed it. Maybe because it already receives so much positive attention, it hardly needs my two cents. But after this latest visit, I decided to "pile on" with my love for this place. First, I must alert you to pay attention to their hours, because they are closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I kicked myself at least once, when I made the 40 minutes drive from home, just to find that I forgot that they were closed that day. This store is a double threat - offering a great take home Italian deli with a plethora of fresh and frozen items for you to prepare at home. This is also a great spot for lunch, with legendary sub sandwiches, and an array of hot dishes to choose from. I often do both. On this visit, from the deli, I picked up some of their marvelous, thinly sliced breaded eggplant, which I always get when I'm there. I bring some to my ex-wife and daughter who love it as well. Just give it a quick cook in the oven, and it's delicious. I also got some of their marvelous breaded potato salad, which is old-fashioned homemade style. From the hot bar, I got a couple of Italian sausage and some meatballs. I buy these ready to eat, but take them home to use for dinners later. That way I don't have to cook them. Obviously, they offer both meatballs and Italian sausage in fresh or frozen as well, which I get when I'm preparing my mom's spaghetti recipe. This time, I decided to try a quart of their frozen Nottoli homemade marinara, which I hadn't tried before. So delicious! I had pasta and spaghetti with sausage that night, and pasta and meatballs the next. On my various trips here, besides the Italian sausage that they are famous for, as well as the meatballs, I like their olives and other salad items, the sandwiches, brocciole, and many other hot Italian dishes for lunch. The rigatoni w/vodka sauce is a killer. Finally, the people have always been wonderful , which is very important to me. Despite being busy, it is well organized and you're in and out of there in no time (or you can sit at the table inside if you want to eat in). The prices are extremely reasonable, and I'm always pleased about the value I get for such a good price. I apologize for no pictures on this review. I always just seem to be focused on my own mouth watering choices, as opposed to a Yelp review when I come here.

The food is delicious, all home cooked at its best. Their beef sandwich is very delicious and…read moreplentiful. They make their own sausage, which is so delicious and what are my favorites with the pot roast sandwich, so tasty and unique where you really can't find this item in many places. Their subs are good. Their salads are good two thumbs up.

We love Tony's! You quickly get transported into old time Chicago. We only heard about it when we…read moremoved to the neighborhood a few years ago via our neighbors. It came as a great recommendation! We didn't have it for a while since we live the low-carb life but were thrilled to learn they do a "sub in a tub". I love their tuna salad/sub. Their bread is soft, back when I could eat it. They don't overfill it with mayo either and add some mild peppers or hot on request. I like that they don't have onions at the deli so it doesn't overpower everything else. My husband typically loves the club. They rolled a generous amount into a container and I used scissors to quickly and easily cut it. It was a perfect lunch and I have enough for another tomorrow! For $8, or $11 for a generous tuna scoop, you can't beat it. Staff is also quick and friendly at the deli, as well as checkout. You can find all kinds of things for the house or to gift someone whether it's food, a cookie jar, something imported from Italy, or a homemade meal. You'll find something for everyone.

It's hard to drive by this Deli and not stop in. The people are super nice and the food behind the…read morecounter is wonderful. The selection of shelved goods, many many many imported, is delightful and I really love shopping there. We've used them for premade trays of pasta dishes and more that have graced our entertainment table. Always Delish!! When it's lunchtime I tend to pick up one of their ready to go subs which never disappoint. If you've not been to Tony's,,, put it on your bucket list!

Oh, how I miss that one big guy that used to say, "gimmie a beef, drag it, and a bag to travel"…read more Or, "gimme an ice, cap it, next!" Johnnie's is an icon, just based on the experience of listening to that guy talk. Ah, but he's long gone, and new ownership abounds. But the beef is still great. One of the best beef sandwiches around, combos that are seasoned just right, and Italian ice That hits the spot on a hot summer day. I think the hot dogs are just a throw in, and the fries are decent. But it's the beef that keeps bringing you back. Not much ambiance, unless you want to stand and watch the cars roll by on North Avenue, but the smell of the sausage cooking is intoxicating. The price of the beef has gone up, and I swear it's a tad smaller, but if you're in the neighborhood, nothing hits the spot quite like a Johnnie's beef sandwich. I can still hear the big guy...."Whaddah need, gimmie a beef, wet, sweet and hot, That'l be nine fiffy two, bag it, next!" I miss him...

We stopped by Johnnie's Beef and tried both the Italian Beef and the Italian Sausage. The Italian…read moreBeef was outstanding. We ordered it dipped, and the beef was tender, flavorful, and packed with rich gravy without becoming soggy. It lived up to the reputation that so many Chicago locals talk about. The Italian Sausage was also excellent, with great flavor and a nice balance of seasoning. Both sandwiches tasted fresh and authentic. The service was fast, the atmosphere was classic Chicago, and it was easy to see why this place has such a loyal following. If you're looking for a true Chicago Italian beef experience, Johnnie's is absolutely worth the trip.

Popped in for a meal and to watch some ncaa basketball…read more Erin waited on us and was awesome I had traditional sliders and a brew Great food Great service Great price Great setting Love this place

Huge portions, recommend if not hungry or if getting a few appetizers to ask for salad dressing on…read morethe side so you can have good leftovers the next day. Only negative to mention would be some of the spicy foods are spicier than you might think.

Julia. Is very nice. I have eaten here all the time. And she always welcomes me. With a…read morebright smile and generous attitude I highly recommend stopping here to eat

This mall food court stop has a variety of European-inspired offering from baguettes to crepes to…read moreskewers. I arrived there about noon and there was no line. I ordered a Fig and Pig baguette, and they began making it right away. They also had a selection of pastries, mostly flavored croissants; I ordered a caramel danish. I brought the food back to my hotel room, where I had the sandwich right away. It wasn't the most photogenic, as the greens were hidden inside, but it was actually pretty good, with plentiful fillings that were a classic, delicious combo: ham, melted Brie, fig jam, and arugula. The danish, though, was rather meh. It didn't taste fresh at all and caramel was oddly cloying.

Straight up. When you set it down after your first bite which I actually doubt most mortal men…read morecould do I've been there but I never ordered catering from. I bet anyone if you picked up a frannies beef took a bite then just enjoyed the the first bite you would say "Even with other great beef joints around the city even including the gone ones like Boston's, this is hands down the absolutely best Italian beef you can get in Chicago And if you wanna go old school get the steak pizziola .

This is located in Schiller Park, about 7-8 mins away from O'Hare International Airport. They have…read moretwo entrances to enter/exit. Spacious parking lot. The restaurant has a divey appeal to it with seating inside and outside. You place your order/pay and then wait for them to call you. Service was good and friendly. I ordered an Italian beef extra wet with hot and sweet peppers, a mango Italian ice, and jalapeño poppers. The prices were good, not expensive. The food portions were great, you won't leave starving. This is in my top 3 for Italian beef along with Johnnie's and Teddy's Red Hots (Darien). Portillo's is more for tourists. -Italian beef extra wet with hot and sweet peppers 5 - the fries were decent, I usually like my fries to be crunchy and seasoned. The Italian beef was amazing. It was moist throughout like what I wanted. The hot and sweet peppers added more flavor. Yes they do give you a good amount of beef. -mango Italian ice 5 - I think they gave me a large size since they don't have a medium. A large is good for two people. This is one of the best ones I've had. Homemade and it tastes like eating mangos. -jalapeño poppers 4.5 - only reason I took off half a star is because one of them was missing a jalapeño and cheese. The others were fine. Not spicy at all.