Italian Sub

Grand Avenue bakery open since 1970 whose bread supplies many of the city's delis. Its own counter turns that bread into salami, capicola and provolone subs with hot giardiniera.

Taylor Street Italian grocery that has kept its old character, building careful cold subs at the back deli counter. Browse the imported pantry while you wait.

Small Little Italy corner shop making oversized, inexpensive subs layered with prosciuttini, capocollo, provolone and giardiniera. A longtime UIC and medical-district favorite.

Old-school German-style butcher that cures its own cold cuts, and the sub counter turns them into an Italian critics rank among the city's best. Order ahead; there's usually a line.

Corner Italian market in Cicero, open for more than 65 years, combining a deli, bakery, hot-food counter and gelato case. Beef on Turano rolls with olive-studded giardiniera, plus excellent subs. Closed Sundays.

Generations-old Italian grocery on Randolph turning out some of downtown's best Italian subs on crusty bread.

West Loop counter serving Florence-style sandwiches on fresh-baked schiacciata; named Illinois' top sandwich shop by Yelp.

Old-school Grand Avenue Italian deli and grocery making big, made-to-order subs with imported meats.