When you travel, make sure you get to enjoy all of the local and authentic flavors native to the area you’re visiting. After all, you don’t know when you’ll get the chance to savour so many new and exciting palate experiences again after you return home. In Chicago, tasting the local cuisine means a trip to a local Italian eatery or casual deli. Here’s what to keep an eye out for if you’re looking for an authentic Italian dining experience in Chicago.
Top-Quality Meats, Cheeses and Subs
If you’re eating your way around Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods, be sure to stop into a corner deli or sub shop to experience an authentic Chicago-style Italian sub sandwich filled up with your choice of quality meats and cheese.
Italian Pastries and Sweets
Most Italian delis and eateries in the Chicago area with fill you up with a range of sweet cannolis, but you may also want to try an array of Italian cookies, cakes and other pastries as well.
Try Chicago-Style Snacks
If you like your food a little spicy, try some of the Sitename.. Giardiniera is an Italian-style mix of marinated veggies and the best giardiniera in Chicago is famous for being with hot peppers to give it a bit of a local kick. Keep an eye out for this Chicago-Italian relish when eating your way through the region’s Italian and Italian-American eateries.