Comments on: Review: Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwich

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:04:12 +0000

Portillos is the place to go if you want to be sure you will get a great Italian Beef every single time. The flavor of the spices they put in their beefs is amazing and the bread is what makes the sandwich. Warm and Crispy and just so good!

I’ve had alot of Italian Beefs in Chicagoland and Portillos overall is the best. I have never had a bad beef ever there. If someone put a gun to my head and told me “I want a good Italian Beef or I am gonna kill ya” I would direct them to Poritillos. I’ve eaten at all the top rated Beef places such as Al’s , Buona, Mr. Beef and so forth and Portillos blows them away. The only other place I have come across that I would go to for Italian Beefs is Ferro’s , which is just north of Comiskey Park.

By: the baker

the baker — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:45:59 +0000

portillos–mmmmm its so so good, mouth watering, juicy,just the right amount of salt , sweet peppers , aujus, make it the nations #1 beef sandwich. service oh so fast. great hot tamales. can’t wait to get some right now.
send it to my family in other states,. they think its a best thing since sliced bread, it sure is the best thing to put on bread. well gotta go now ….. going to portillos bye!

By: steve

steve — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:24:54 +0000

Portillo’s is way, way too salty and very overpriced.

By: arf

arf — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:54:33 +0000

Portillos is by far the very best. We have traveled some across country and believe me, NOTHING matches their Italian Beef and/or sausage or Combo with both. Outstanding. We’ve tried several in Chicago and they just don’t match Portillos. Sorry. And wet is definitely the way to go. I too have tried purchasing deli roast beef, and spicing up beef broth, but something is always missing.

By: big al

big al — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:12:52 +0000

A decent sandwich but nothing spectacular–especially considering the $5 price tag. I’ve had big, better beef sandwiches at nondescript little restaurants….

By: Hector Minakata

Hector Minakata — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:20:03 +0000

We are from the chicagoland area and every-time we go up we have to buy 3 things in the grocery store… you do this and you will pay less and have a sandwich comparable to Portillos..

1. Go to a Jewel or other large grocery store
2. Buy a couple bag of Turano French rolls(Can’t find down here either)
3. Buy a bottle of hot Giardiniera
4. Last but not least you need to make it a combo… hot italian sausage…

This is my favorite sandwich.. and you will spend the same amount as the Portillos party pack and have enough for 20+ sandwiches

By: tom Robinson

tom Robinson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:20 +0000

that looks great. but like a puff pastery in the gocery store deli, I usally steer clear. all puff and no filling. and I dont make my own, but the philo dough is pretty good. but its always over or under filled . jezze… this country is so polarized hey… polar, brown grisilies or black or panda bears are ok… untill you get in the pen with them… and I have eaten bear. sandwich, with mayo and texas pete. kind of stringy. better have some dental floss. better him than me… but I would like a recipe for meat pie filling for the crust other than those pi ( 3.128) hey common it close enough) pie crusts in the frezzer section… but I like wiba. thanks. please start a thing for washers and dryers and cars

By: Raiders757

Raiders757 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:26:49 +0000

I kills me that this sandwich hasn’t caught on all across the country. Not a single sub shop in my neck of woods makes anything remotely close. The best I can get, is to make one myself. That means hitting the deli for roast beef and boiling a pot beef broth and spices to dip it in. Yummy!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:40:05 +0000

Mmmm, had my first Portillo’s beef in October when we went to Merrilville to buy our new car. My husband and I were hooked on the dogs so we never tried the beef before. So very good! Now, I’m thinking it is worth a road trip up there on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

By: Show

Show — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:28:37 +0000

Portillos = immortal