VinnyD's in Wicker Park. Such nice people, incredible sandwich. Got hot giardinera, peppers, mozzarella, and 'lightly' dipped.
by devllen05
34 Comments
adamempathy
Far be it for me to tell someone how to eat, but next time try it without the cheese
poisonsu
You’re about to get absolutely roasted (sorry) for having cheese on your Italian beef (not really an Italian beef).
Hopefully your next one will be better!
RevolutionaryPie1647
Cheef! 😂 Go for a combo next!
spaceace321
That looks incredible! You’ll hear a lot of mixed reviews for the addition of cheese, but I think it’s solid from time to time
crbatte
I’ve lived here most of my adult life & did not realize that the addition of cheese is a legit option by natives until this past year. Mind blown.
I always assumed you got sweet, hot, or no peppers; dry, dipped, or wet – period. I thought this was sacred like no ketchup. Learn something new everyday.
ScrubIrrelevance
You’re making my mouth water. I personally love it with cheese.
S_Dizot
People are gonna roast you for the cheese but as an adult, eat things however the hell you want to eat it. Hope you enjoyed the beef. I’ll die on the hill it’s better than a Philly Cheesesteak.
dontdoit89735
Nothing wrong with cheese on a beef sandwich. Is it the classic way to do it? No. But is it delicious? Absolutely. I prefer provolone when adding cheese to my Italian beef.
Sarclown
Mama Mia! She’s a beaut! 🧑🍳
dantebichettte
Beef without cheese = good. Beef with cheese = also good!
sillywillyfry
i like a beef with and without cheese lol 😆 dramaticos in the comments
J2SJ5N
I don’t think I have ever got a Italian beef with cheese but I would say the Portillo’s Beef & Cheddar croissant is amazing. If I were to add cheese to a beef, I would just have it wet and add either cheddar or cheese sauce to it. I don’t think mozzarella or provolone would add much to it.
Doctor_Freeeeeman
Mozz on Italian Beef is my favorite way to eat it. Good without too, but I’d ignore any purests that try to claim it’s a wrong way to eat it.
Petesbestone
Yeah I love cheese but I wouldn’t want it on my beef sandwich. Glad you enjoyed yours!
Big-Sheepherder-6134
First beef should be without cheese. This is like going to Philadelphia and getting a cheese steak without cheese.
HappyBananaHandler
Dam I miss this sandwich
Ok-Equivalent8260
Cheese?
dingo8muhbebe
Hot and sweet, dipped. If they ask about cheese you laugh and they overload the beef and peppers and actually baptize the dang thing instead of dipping her.
Infamous-Associate65
Miss me with cheese on an Italian beef 🥖, but to each their own
JakeLake720
I get cheese on my beef every single time, but a true Chicago beef does not have it.
Aggressive-Catch-903
I had my first beef with cheese last weekend when the restaurant made a mistake. Honestly. It seemed to turn it into something different than a beef. I ate it, it was fine, but I don’t see any reason to order it that way again. It felt a little like putting ketchup on a steak.
ADLC12
Had my first yesterday. That was amazing!!
Joshwoum8
Oh no. Someone accidentally covered it in cheese.
rdldr1
How baptized was your beefs?
windycitybeef
Next time, hold the cheese.
No_Station3056
Al’s original location. YUM!!!
Dairyman00111
Dafuqs that white shit
jasonology09
There’s nothing wrong with cheese. I love it. But once you put it on, it’s not a Chicago beef anymore. It’s something between a Chicago beef and a Philly cheesesteak. If you get it fully dipped, you’ll find that you don’t need the cheese anymore. It’s not simply the beef. It’s more the juice that separates a decent beef from a great one.
081890
CHEESE?!?!?
Legitimate_Ad_7822
I’m a fan of Vinny Ds. Just sucks how expensive it is but they’re only open like 1/3rd of the year so it does make sense.
And screw anyone who says cheese on a beef is blasphemy, cheese rocks. Stupid gatekeeping.
chairsandwich1
I’m not gonna stop you if you like cheese on your beef but I think it’s better without.
The_1999s
I used to get cheese on my beef and white castles all the time but now I go no cheese because I feel like the real flavor is there more and not being drowned out by the cheese.
Queasy-Hyena-889
I moved to Tennessee from Chicago area 5 years ago. They have no idea of what an Italian beef is here. Ugh. Chicago has some of the best food in the nation
Thick_Unit_3163
So glad you had a positive first experience whereas a negative experience might deter one from trying one at other places.
34 Comments
Far be it for me to tell someone how to eat, but next time try it without the cheese
You’re about to get absolutely roasted (sorry) for having cheese on your Italian beef (not really an Italian beef).
Hopefully your next one will be better!
Cheef! 😂 Go for a combo next!
That looks incredible! You’ll hear a lot of mixed reviews for the addition of cheese, but I think it’s solid from time to time
I’ve lived here most of my adult life & did not realize that the addition of cheese is a legit option by natives until this past year. Mind blown.
I always assumed you got sweet, hot, or no peppers; dry, dipped, or wet – period. I thought this was sacred like no ketchup. Learn something new everyday.
You’re making my mouth water. I personally love it with cheese.
People are gonna roast you for the cheese but as an adult, eat things however the hell you want to eat it. Hope you enjoyed the beef. I’ll die on the hill it’s better than a Philly Cheesesteak.
Nothing wrong with cheese on a beef sandwich. Is it the classic way to do it? No. But is it delicious? Absolutely. I prefer provolone when adding cheese to my Italian beef.
Mama Mia! She’s a beaut! 🧑🍳
Beef without cheese = good. Beef with cheese = also good!
i like a beef with and without cheese lol 😆 dramaticos in the comments
I don’t think I have ever got a Italian beef with cheese but I would say the Portillo’s Beef & Cheddar croissant is amazing. If I were to add cheese to a beef, I would just have it wet and add either cheddar or cheese sauce to it. I don’t think mozzarella or provolone would add much to it.
Mozz on Italian Beef is my favorite way to eat it. Good without too, but I’d ignore any purests that try to claim it’s a wrong way to eat it.
Yeah I love cheese but I wouldn’t want it on my beef sandwich. Glad you enjoyed yours!
First beef should be without cheese. This is like going to Philadelphia and getting a cheese steak without cheese.
Dam I miss this sandwich
Cheese?
Hot and sweet, dipped. If they ask about cheese you laugh and they overload the beef and peppers and actually baptize the dang thing instead of dipping her.
Miss me with cheese on an Italian beef 🥖, but to each their own
I get cheese on my beef every single time, but a true Chicago beef does not have it.
I had my first beef with cheese last weekend when the restaurant made a mistake. Honestly. It seemed to turn it into something different than a beef. I ate it, it was fine, but I don’t see any reason to order it that way again. It felt a little like putting ketchup on a steak.
Had my first yesterday. That was amazing!!
Oh no. Someone accidentally covered it in cheese.
How baptized was your beefs?
Next time, hold the cheese.
Al’s original location. YUM!!!
Dafuqs that white shit
There’s nothing wrong with cheese. I love it. But once you put it on, it’s not a Chicago beef anymore. It’s something between a Chicago beef and a Philly cheesesteak. If you get it fully dipped, you’ll find that you don’t need the cheese anymore. It’s not simply the beef. It’s more the juice that separates a decent beef from a great one.
CHEESE?!?!?
I’m a fan of Vinny Ds. Just sucks how expensive it is but they’re only open like 1/3rd of the year so it does make sense.
And screw anyone who says cheese on a beef is blasphemy, cheese rocks. Stupid gatekeeping.
I’m not gonna stop you if you like cheese on your beef but I think it’s better without.
I used to get cheese on my beef and white castles all the time but now I go no cheese because I feel like the real flavor is there more and not being drowned out by the cheese.
I moved to Tennessee from Chicago area 5 years ago. They have no idea of what an Italian beef is here. Ugh. Chicago has some of the best food in the nation
So glad you had a positive first experience whereas a negative experience might deter one from trying one at other places.