Italian Sub

West Town deli and market from the family behind Nduja Artisans, stacking inventive, heavily-built Italian sandwiches.

Forest Park sub shop open since 1977. Regulars come for the La Nasa, an Italian sub with hot giardiniera, and the house-made chips.

Small Avondale counter from Honey Butter Fried Chicken alums serving big, saucy sandwiches on pHlour bread. The Italian Job got a nod in Axios Chicago's 2026 sub roundup.

Family-run Italian bakery opening at 5 a.m., with cheap, grab-and-go Italian subs on bread baked in house. Add focaccia and a cannoli.

Large DuPage Italian grocery and deli whose cold-cut subs on crusty Turano bread draw a steady weekday lunch crowd.

Butcher shop and Italian market with a busy deli counter building cold subs with its own giardiniera. The Salvatore is the classic combo; the Paisan is the spicier pick.

Family-run Harlem Avenue import shop making subs to order from its cured-meat case on D'Amato's bread, plus a beef roasted in-house every morning. Big, well-priced sandwiches that sell out early.

Small family-run northwest suburban deli that made Yelp's 2025 list of the top 100 U.S. sandwich shops. Fresh-baked bread; the meatballs and cannoli are worth it too.

Large family-run Italian market and deli in DuPage County building hefty subs on crusty rolls, with imported groceries on the shelves.

Melrose Park bakery and deli making subs to order on its own bread, and just as known for thick, airy sfincione-style pizza by the slice.

Family-owned Italian grocery with 50+ years on North Avenue, making its own sausage and pasta. The Capri sub gets a house vinaigrette. Bring cash.

Edison Park deli and grocery known for big, well-priced subs piled with assertive Italian meats on chewy bread. Closed Mondays.