Great Italian Beef in Chicago Pilsen | Benny’s Pizza An Italian beef is a sandwich, originating in Chicago, composed of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, simmered and served au jus (known by locals as ‘gravy’) on a long Italian-style roll. BeefBenny39schicagocuisineFoodGreatitalianitalian cuisineitalian foodItalyItaly CuisineItaly FoodPilsenpizzavideoVlogYouTube