Patio Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Little Italy

Patio Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Little Italy

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1503 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

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This Little Italy gem serves up cash-only Chicago classics like hot dogs and gravy bread in a cozy spot with hightop tables for a quick bite.  

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1503 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 Get directions

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1503 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 Get directions

+1 312 829 0454

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Jul 7, 2025

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"Patio Restaurant in Little Italy is known for its Italian beef. But this cash-only, counter-service spot has a different definition of what makes a good Italian beef compared to the many other fine establishments in (and outside of) Chicago. The beef is sliced thick, and it’s dry and tough. Every bite feels like an eternity, and no amount of dipping or peppers helps the situation. There are other things to try on the menu (like the usual sausages and hot dogs) but we suggest visiting Al’s or Carm’s (both of which are nearby) for a great Italian beef instead." - Veda Kilaru

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Charlie Ross

Google
The best place to go for an Italian beef sandwich. Love their hotdogs with fries. Great place for quick Italian food. the French bread is so fresh, the beef is cooked to perfection and the gravy is the bomb. The polish and hotdogs are very good too. Nice cozy place to dine.

Mateusz K

Google
The service was great and I had a good laugh with the cook. Even though the fries came messy they were still phenomenal! They allow you to customize your food to some extent. For a quick cheap meal definitely will stop by again

Daniela Culotta

Google
I grew up in this neighborhood in the 80s and 90s.. I remember gravy bread being 25 cents. This place is still here for a reason, it’s WAY better than the beef place every one else knows down the street! Taylor St. hidden gem for sure!

Emmett Skelton

Google
Inexpensive counter ordered Italian beef, Italian sausage sandwiches pizza puffs, chili, fries gravy bread pretty impressed with the value

KeeNisha Fox

Google
Only place I will go to in the World just to get this Sandwich. "Potatoe Sandwich" is hands down one of my Favorites... But don't get it twisted thru Beefs are Banging as well. Been coming to this place since I can't even remember but I was young, & now I'm 40 so yeah a very long time. If you haven't visited plz do

LC Winford

Google
Update: Returned food and owner wouldn't give me a refund. They only take cash and now I know why. Probably to many charge back. Offered me a gift card for four sandwiches out of 8. Never again will I go there. This place is not the same! I'm a long time customer (was my mom's favorite place, so started going here as a kid). My favorite is the Italian beef dipped with gardenia peppers. First off the got order wrong and added sweet peppers. Staff normally friendly but not last night maybe they was tired from a long night. The most important aspect of this visit was the sandwiches SUCKED! ordered 8 Italian beefs and they were all wrong. The bread was dry and tough (I asked for them to be dipped a couple times to be wet and juicy). All had sweet peppers. Also their juice that they dipped sandwiches in has changed and taste bland. Tamale boats were dried out with an old tamale and old chili. Best part of visit is that we also got a couple of hotdogs and they are still Vienna Beef hot dogs and tasted good (the reason I have them 3 stars instead of 2). Let's get it together Patios! You can do better! Will be bringing beers back today. Feeling Disappointed.

Homer “Cool Rick” Holmes

Google
Amazing combo beef dipped with all the fixing o.m g delicious finger licking good highly recommend first timer and I felt like home love it. Thank you be back for sure .

Annette Fields

Google
I have been getting Italian Beef Combo for years and they are normally too stuffed with sausage and shredded beef that you can't just pick it up with bread closed. The Italian beef combo tasted great yesterday but the small portion that I was giving was way to skimpy. Next time I will ask for a original family member to prepare.