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Not Your Nonna’s Italian | Chicago Meals Journal



Across the nook from West Loop staple, Formento’s, sister idea Nonna’s whips out a few of Chicago’s greatest sandwiches and behemoth slices of pizza to-go. Friends can take pleasure in people-watching on the tiny sidewalk patio or stroll by way of the neighborhood whereas noshing on the scrumptious Italian fare.  

The small Italian eatery provides a lineup of pizzas out there in New York or Sicilian kinds. Seize a slice or entire Sicilian pie with simply cheese or pepperoni toppings. Choices open up a bit with the New York fashion additionally out there by the slice or entire. Attempt it with Fennel Sausage, Pepperoni or Margherita toppings and ensure to get one among every of the addictive dipping sauces: Ranch, Pepperoncini Aioli and Creamy Parmesan.  

Nonna’s sandwiches are one thing you gained’t overlook when you’ve had any of them and I assure you’ll be going again for extra! Their handhelds are ready chilly or sizzling, under are our recs for every preparation: 

Chilly: Roasted Turkey – Marinated broccoli on a sandwich? YES INDEED. The candy marination softens the florets simply sufficient so that every chew of this chilly minimize sandwich is the right mix of texture. Layers of roasted turkey and dill havarti welcome skinny slices of crunchy purple onion, all wearing a zippy Italian dressing. After the primary chew, you’ll need to recreate this one at residence!  


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Scorching: Pane Mio – Accessible just for a restricted time, Nonna’s seasonal sandwich is loaded with proscuitto and mortadella with a colourful backyard of spicy house-made giardiniera and serrano peppers. Yep, there’s Italian dressing on this unhealthy boy too!  


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Keep further cool this summer season with a light-weight and refreshing Italian ice. Pucker up for the Lemon Italian Ice or search out one among their seasonal flavors, whereas provides final!  

Nonna’s is situated at 925 W Randolph and is open day by day at 11am.  



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