Little Joe's (708) 352-9696
Hand-built Italian beef sandwich on fresh French bread at Little Joe's, Countryside IL

Best Italian Beef
& Chicago Dogs
Around!

For faster service call ahead for a pick-up order, (708) 352-9696.

Delivery & Pick-Up Options!
Vienna Beef Chicago-style hot dog with mustard, relish, onion, tomato, sport peppers and pickle spear, served with crinkle-cut fries

Vienna Beef, Est. 1969

The Chicago Dog

Natural-cased Vienna Beef, mustard, relish, onion, tomato, sport peppers, and a pickle spear on a steamed poppy seed bun. Comes with a side of crinkle fries.

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Char-grilled 1/3 lb cheeseburger with American Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a toasted brioche bun

Off the Char-Grill

The Cheeseburger

A 1/3-pound patty char-grilled to order, topped with an American Swiss cheese mix, crisp lettuce, red tomato, and fresh onion on a perfectly toasted bun.

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Chicago Tribune — Top 20 Italian Beef in Chicago feature

Top 20 in Chicago for Beef!

Listed in the top 20 restaurants in Chicago for Italian Beef.

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Made Fresh Every Day

Every sandwich starts from scratch in our Countryside kitchen — Mama's Italian beef, homemade giardiniera, and fresh French bread sliced to order.

Homemade Italian beef simmering in seasoned gravy
Italian Beef, Seasoned & Slow-Cooked
Homemade hot giardiniera, shredded mozzarella, and sport peppers prepped in the kitchen
Homemade Giardiniera
Fresh French bread sliced to order on a wood cutting board
Fresh French Bread

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Vienna Beef Chicago-style hot dog with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers and a pickle spear, served with crinkle-cut fries

Chicago Dog & Fries

Natural-cased Vienna Beef, dragged through the garden.

Homemade Italian meatball sandwich covered in marinara on fresh French bread

Italian Meatball Sandwich

Hand-rolled meatballs in Mama's marinara.

Char-grilled 1/3 lb cheeseburger with American Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a toasted brioche bun

Char-Grilled Cheeseburger

1/3 lb patty on a toasted bun.

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Delivery, Pick-Up, & Catering

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Catering platter

Catering

Looking to cater a birthday, graduation, holiday, or any occasion? Little Joe's will cater your event!

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What Customers Have To Say

"My buddy takes these "to go" and brings them to work for all of us. After 20 minutes in the car and half cold the hot dog is still the best! Don't forget the fresh house made giardiniera!!"

— Nick T.

"THE BEST Italian beef and hot dogs in the burbs; quite possibly the best beef around. Homemade every day. And the giardinera is homemade too! A great family-owned spot."

— Lora W.

"Always look forward to having a delicious Italian beef sandwich when we are in the area! Everyone is so friendly, and this past Fall Angela and fellow employees went the extra mile for me to make it possible to bring some Little Joe's to my dad in St Louis... it really meant a lot!"

— Kathy B.

"The BEST Italian Beef and sausage combo anywhere. Have been a patron for +40 years. 1st place I visit when back in town."

— Drew M.

"This little place was fantastic. Relaxed atmosphere, wonderful people at the counter, and some amazingly satisfying food for very little money. Loved every bit of it."

— Nicholas C.
Vienna Beef Hall of Fame plaque — Little Joe's inducted in 2011

Vienna Beef Hall of Fame

Inducted in 2011.

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About Us

Family Owned. Established 1969.

Little Joe's was opened in 1969 by Anna and Angelo Cumbo and named after their son, Joe. Three generations later, Anna's daughters Gina and Angela run the restaurant — and Anna still shows up to cook in the back kitchen. Our customers say "the taste hasn't changed in almost 50 years."

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Contact Us

20 E Plainfield Rd
Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-9696

Hours

  • Mon–Fri10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • SundayClosed