I am a Chicago boy, bred and raised on Italian beefs. Johnny's, Bouna Beef, Portillos and a slew of mom and pop shops. \n\nHaving just moved to Phoenix, I thought I would have to suffer a bit without my regular fix of Italian beef, wet and hot. I am pleased to say, I found a highly acceptable solution here in town, mere miles from my house.\n\nThe beef and sausage were dead on, the jus was great, the hot gairdinera (sp?) (Vienna) was exactly what I wanted. Ok, the bread is not perfect, it lacks something, it is not Turano from Chicago. Even the fries (skin on) were very good.\n\nTo top off the experience, the interior decor is a great shout out to my kind of town. Familiar street signs, skyline views and even a Chicago rock radio station playing in the background made for a wonderful, homesick lunch.\n\nOnly negative - I had a cannoli that was only slightly filled at the ends and hollow in the middle - Not cool.\n\nI will soon be a regular and ultimately the duke of Joey's. \n\n\nPS: last plus - I didn't have to climb over mounds of snow and slush to get into the shop.
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