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10/26/2026
The finale is TODAY, Chicago!
We're wrapping up our four anniversary Mondays with our Famous BREADED STEAK!
Today, October 26th, get this anniversary meal for $19.46 plus tax:
2 regular size Famous Breaded Steak sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20oz each
Eighty years wouldn't have been possible without you. To everyone who has walked through our doors, shared a meal, brought a friend or passed the Ricobene's tradition down to their kids, Thank You! Our family and team are proud to celebrate with you.
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 26th, until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras, including cheese and peppers, cost additional.
We're expecting a very busy finale! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times. Thank you for your patience and kindness toward our team as we prepare your food.
One last anniversary Monday. We'll see you here, Chicago!
10/22/2026
One last Monday! And we're finishing with our best-selling sandwich.
The Famous BREADED STEAK takes it's turn on Monday, October 26th, the final Monday of our 80th anniversary meal specials!
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular size Famous Breaded Steak sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Thank you for making this celebration so special. Whether you've been coming here for generations or recently tried us for the first time, we're grateful you've made Ricobene's part of your story.
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 26th, until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras, including cheese and peppers, cost additional
We're expecting a very busy finale! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times. Thank you for your patience as our team prepares your food.
Who's joining you for Breaded Steak Monday?
10/19/2026
Today is Chicken Vesuvio Monday!!
Our 80th anniversary celebration continues, Chicago, and today's meal is yours for $19.46 plus tax:
2 regular size Chicken Vesuvio sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Bring someone hungry and celebrate with us! Every visit, every shared memory and every person you've brought along means something to our family. Thank you for making Ricobene's part of your lives for 80 years.
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available TODAY, October 19th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras additional.
We're expecting a busy celebration! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
We'll see you today, Chicago!
10/15/2026
Chicken Vesuvio fans, your Monday is coming!
Our 80th anniversary celebration continues October19th, and Chicken Vesuvio is next up!
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular size Chicken Vesuvio sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Whether you've been coming here for decades or you're joining us for the first time, thank you for being part of our anniversary. Getting to share these Mondays with you means so much to our family and team.
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 19th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras additional.
Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
Who's joining you for Chicken Vesuvio Monday?
10/12/2026
TODAY is Italian Beef Monday, Chicago!
Celebrate our 80th anniversary with this meal for $19.46 plus tax:
2 regular size Italian Beef sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
October is Italian-American Heritage Month, making this a fitting time to celebrate a Chicago favorite with roots in the city's Italian-American community. Food, family and gathering around a table mean so much to us, and we're proud to share that tradition with you.
After the incredible turnout for our first anniversary Monday, we're heading into today feeling especially grateful. Thank you for showing up, bringing your families and friends, and celebrating 80 years of Ricobene's with us.
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available TODAY, October 12th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras, including cheese and peppers, cost additional.
Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
We'll see you today, Chicago!
10/09/2026
Chicago nights have a rhythm, and we’ve been part of it for a long time. If you judge a neighborhood by its food, we’ve got the classics covered. Plan your visit at https://ricobenespizza.com/
10/08/2026
We were excited for our first anniversary Monday, but we weren't prepared for just how many of you would come out to celebrate with us. From the line out the door to the steady crowd all day, your support meant more to our family and team than we can put into words.
Thank you for showing up, sharing our posts, bringing someone along, and making Ricobene's part of your day. And to everyone who waited through the rush, thank you for your patience.
80 years in business is something we're proud of. Getting to celebrate it with all of you is what makes it special.
Next up: Italian Beef on Monday, October 12!!
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular size Italian Beef sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 12th until 10 p.m., while supplies last
-Extras additional
Orders may take longer than usual during peak times. Our team appreciates your patience as we prepare your food.
From our family to yours, thank you, Chicago. We're looking forward to another Monday together.
10/05/2026
Today's the day, Chicago!
Our 80th anniversary specials start TODAY - and we're kicking things off with Chicken Parmesan!
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular size Chicken Parmesan sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Our Chicken Parmesan comes with marinara sauce and sprinkled parmesan. Mozzarella and peppers are available for an additional charge.
1946 was the beginning. Eighty years later, we're celebrating with the people who made it possible. Thank you, Chicago!
We're expecting a busy celebration! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Today's Chicken Parmesan special is only available October 5th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras additional
Who's coming in for Chicken Parmesan today? We'll see you here!
10/04/2026
Tomorrow's the day, Chicago!
Our 80th anniversary specials kick off Monday, October 5th, and Chicken Parmesan is first up!
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular size Chicken Parmesan sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Our Chicken Parmesan comes with marinara sauce and sprinkled parmesan. Mozzarella and peppers are available for an additional charge.
Since 1946, you've made Ricobene's part of your story. Tomorrow, we start celebrating 80 years together!
We're expecting a busy celebration! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 5th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras additional
Send this to the person you're bringing. We'll see you tomorrow!
10/02/2026
First up: Chicken Parmesan
Our 80th anniversary celebration kicks off this Monday, October 5th, with a meal made for two - for $19.46 plus tax!
Here's what's included:
2 regular size Chicken Parmesan sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
Our Chicken Parmesan comes with marinara sauce and sprinkled parmesan. Want mozzarella or peppers? Add them for an additional charge.
A price inspired by 1946, the year our story began. Thank you for being a part of it, Chicago!
We're expecting a busy celebration! Orders may take longer than usual during peak times as our team prepares your food. Thanks for your patience and for celebrating 80 years with us!
Please plan your visit:
-Order in person only for dine-in or takeout.
-This special is not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
-Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
-Available October 5th until 10 p.m., while supplies last.
-Extras additional
Who's joining you for Chicken Parmesan Monday?
09/30/2026
The lineup is here. Your October Mondays are officially planned!
We're celebrating 80 years of Ricobene's with a different featured sandwich meal every Monday in October:
October 5 - Chicken Parmesan
October 12 - Italian Beef
October 19 - Chicken Vesuvio
October 26 - Famous Breaded Steak!
For $19.46 plus tax, each anniversary meal includes:
2 regular- size sandwiches of that Monday's featured sandwich
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20 oz each
A price inspired by 1946, the year our story began. Our way of saying thank you for 80 years, Chicago!
Please plan your visit:
Order in person at the restaurant for dine-in or takeout.
Anniversary special not available through phone, online or delivery orders.
Limit 1 anniversary meal deal per order.
Available until 10 p.m. on featured Mondays, while supplies last.
Extras additional.
Which Monday are you looking forward to most? Save the dates. We kick things off October 5th!
09/28/2026
You know the price. Here's what comes with it.
For $19.46 plus tax, your anniversary meal includes:
2 regular-size featured sandwiches
2 fries
2 bottled Coca-Cola products, 20oz each
We're celebrating 80 years of Ricobene's with a different featured sandwich meal every Monday in October. October 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th.
Bring someone hungry. We'll reveal the four-sandwich lineup September 30th!
Dine-in or takeout only. Extras additional.
09/28/2026
We’re celebrating 80 years, and we’re bringing a little Ricobene’s to your morning TV!
Catch us on WGN Around Town this morning, September 28th, around 9 a.m. as we celebrate our anniversary, share some cake and talk about what’s coming in October.
Our anniversary sandwich specials kick off Monday, October 5th. We’ll share exactly what’s included in our $19.46 meal right here on Facebook at 11 a.m. today!
Thank you, Chicago, for being part of our story since 1946.
WGN Morning News
09/24/2026
1946. The year we started.
$19.46. The price we're celebrating with.
To thank you for 80 years of Ricobene's, we're celebrating with $19.46 anniversary meals, plus tax, every Monday in October.
A different featured sandwich meal each week. A price inspired by our beginning. And a big thank you to everyone who's been a part of our story.
What comes with each meal? We'll reveal that next.
Mark your calendars: October 5, 12, 19, & 26.
Dine-in or takeout only. Extras additional.
Address
252 W 26th Street
Chicago, IL
60616
The Italian restaurant and pizza place and fast food restaurant are located on W 26th Street in Chicago. If you plan to use public transportation, the nearest stop is at the corner of W 26th Street and S California Avenue. If you prefer to drive, there is street parking available along W 26th Street.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
9am - 12:30am |
| Tuesday |
9am - 12:30am |
| Wednesday |
9am - 12:30am |
| Thursday |
9am - 12:30am |
| Friday |
9am - 2am |
| Saturday |
10am - 2am |
| Sunday |
10am - 12am |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their delicious food, warm atmosphere, and friendly service. Ricobene's on W 26th Street in Chicago is no exception. This Italian restaurant, pizza place, and fast food restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes that are made from scratch with only the best ingredients.
One of the highlights of Ricobene's is their famous breaded steak sandwich, which has been declared the best sandwich in the world by USA Today. This colossal slab of breaded steak is topped with gooey mozzarella and biting giardiniera, all resting on piping hot French bread. It's a dish that will warm your heart and slow it down all at the same time.
In addition to their famous sandwich, Ricobene's also offers a variety of pizzas including deep dish, thin crust, and pan pizzas. They also have wings, Chicago-style hot dogs, fries, and more. All of their dishes are handcrafted with care and attention to detail.
The atmosphere at Ricobene's is warm and inviting with friendly staff who are always ready to help you choose the perfect dish. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal with friends or family, Ricobene's is the perfect spot.
Overall, if you're looking for delicious Italian food in Chicago, look no further than Ricobene's on W 26th Street. With their famous breaded steak sandwich and handcrafted pizzas, you won't be disappointed!
