Six Delis in One Day: Finding the Best Italian Sub in Chicago

[Photograph: The Paupered Chef]

Chicago-based Serious Eats contributors Nick Kindelsperger and Blake Royer of The Paupered Chef and Daniel Zemans visited six delis around the city in one day to find the best Italian sub. They rated J. P. Graziano's number one: "All our subsequent subs were judged—and overshadowed—by this high standard." The subsequent subs were from Conte di Savoia, Freddy's, Scudiero's, Riviera Italian Imported Foods, and Bari Foods. Even if you don't live in Chicago, it's worth checking out their post for lovely photos, to increase your knowledge of Italian subs, and to see how much these guys packed away in five hours.

Related
Standing Room Only: Alpine Food Shop
Standing Room Only: Bari Foods
America's Heroes, Grinders, Subs, and More

This post may contain links to Amazon or other partners; your purchases via these links can benefit Serious Eats. Read more about our affiliate linking policy.