J.P. Graziano's has been selling meat since 1937 but its killer subs have only been on the menu since 2007. None of the sandwiches will set you back more than $10, but the Italian is our favorite: a bunch of meats—hot capicola, Volpi Genoa salami, hard salami and mortadella—plus provolone, tomato, lettuce, red wine vinegar and oregano on a long roll from D'amato's Bakery.
Most of Chicago's best delis are on the outskirts of the city (or in the suburbs), but we promise they're worth the trip. For a bagel, the only place to go is New York Bagel & Bialy in Lincolnwood, while the best (and the largest) matzo balls are in a soup at Eleven City Diner, with a second location in Lincoln Park to join the first in the South Loop. Of course, we love nouveau delis and diners, too, like the Publican Quality Meats, a pantry and sandwich shop that makes a killer rendition of a gyro. Whether you're craving an old-school pastrami sandwich or a new-school lamb meatball pita, here are the best delis in Chicago.
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