Bertolozi's Pizzeria in Chastain is my new favorite spot for Chicago-style Italian beef in Atlanta.

We already liked them for the tavern-style, cracker-thin Chicago pizza, back when owner Danny Huber had a cup of coffee as a vendor at Roswell Junction. He's since moved out to the Buckhead/Sandy Springs area — a loss for that side of town, but a net gain overall, since that's when the Italian beef showed up on the menu.

And it's legit. I've had Mr. Beef and Portillo's in Chitown, plus one more spot I'm blanking on the name of, and another Portillo's location out in Carbondale — so this isn't a casual comparison.

I ended up taking a second photo a few bites in because there was way more meat in that sandwich than it looked like at first glance. Danny makes the round in-house — no shortcuts — and the roll holds up. Any displaced Chicagoland folks living around Atlanta need this on their radar.

I always say the fastest way to start a food fight is to bring up pizza or barbecue, because everybody's married to a style. But I'll say it anyway: this beef is a notch better than Bobby G's. Now I just need to get back to AJ’s Pizza in Roswell.

Mrs. and Middle Grubber already said they're happy to go back for more 'za, and I'm eyeing the meatball sandwich next. I love pizza in every style, but Italian beef might be what I cherish most these days, mostly because it's so hard to find done right around here. Atlanta finally has a real, legit one.

Have you tried the Italian beef at @bertolozi_pizzeria yet? And where else are you all finding solid Chicago-style food around Atlanta — beef, dogs, or otherwise? Drop your spots below. 👇

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