Ricobene's
28 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/chicagofood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 4 threads.
What people say, in short
Ricobene's draws strong opinions about its breaded steak sandwich. Enthusiasts call it a Chicago standout, and one diner praises the tender steak and sauce after taking the sandwich home. Others find it messy, ordinary or overhyped, with one describing it as overloaded. It is the breaded steak sandwich that draws the strongest discussion here.
Address
Ricobene's, 252 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breaded steak sandwich
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/getzerolikes in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Says the breaded steak sandwich earns the hype, with tender steak and good sauce.
- Recommendsu/jimbobdonut in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Recommends Ricobene's when asked for the best steak sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/strictlybazinga in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls the sandwich illogical but really good.
- Recommendsu/fudgie-tacomen in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Tried the Vesuvio and found it fantastic; also praises breaded steak Vesuvio style.
- Mixedu/searching88 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Finds it decent but messy and doesn't understand the hype.
- Recommendsu/CortaNalgas in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Jokes that breaded steak Vesuvio style on garlic bread with peppers is almost too good to allow.
- Recommendsu/daBabadook05 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls it an amazing sandwich best eaten fresh.
- Recommendsu/schridoggroolz in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Rates the sandwich the best in Chicago, possibly the world.
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- Recommendsu/solman52 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Shares their preferred order of easy sauce and easy cheese.
- Recommendsu/lingfromTO in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Agrees with getting gravy on the side and calls it nostalgic childhood food.
- Recommendsu/wilkamania in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls themselves a huge fan and praises the cheese pizza puff.
- Recommendsu/swonstar in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Simply answers yes that it is worth it.
- Caveatu/Mountain_Tie_437 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Personally doesn't care for the sandwich, finding it too much stuff.
- Caveatu/Pkkush27 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says their sandwich tasted like cafeteria food.
- Caveatu/chasedsteeple in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Thinks Ricobene's is overrated.
- Recommendsu/Bi_DL_chiburbs in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls it still the best breaded steak sandwich and recommends the pizza too.
- Mixedu/call_me_drama in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Felt it lacked salt and was just fine despite high expectations.
- Recommendsu/Transgojoebot in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Unequivocally says yes it is worth it.
- Recommendsu/ActionReady9933 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Agrees with a simple definitely.
- Recommendsu/RancidCidran in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls it super good.
- Recommendsu/bettiegee in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Agrees the sandwich is the best, only wishes it were closer to Rogers Park.
- Caveatu/Comfortable_Role9836 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says it's overrated and the breaded steak often has disgusting strings of fat.
- Caveatu/fakaaaaoohere in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls the sandwich mid despite the hype.
- Recommendsu/hdmatteson1 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Says it is well worth it and to die for.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Natural-1851 in r/chicagofood · May 2024portion
Recommends the breaded steak and praises portions and reasonable pricing.
- Recommendsu/tc7984 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Answers yes to whether it is worth it.
- Mixedu/Wazula23 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Prefers the breaded steak pizza and says the sandwich was oversold.
- Recommendsu/drmike103 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Praises everything at Ricobene's.
- Recommendsu/coulaid in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Says it is worth the fanfare.
- Mixedu/JakeLake720 in r/chicagofood · May 2024variety
Ranks the breaded steak lower than several other menu items.
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