Portillo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

1. Portillo's

8.9
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 667 tips and reviews

Tony M.Tony Mueller: Italian Beef, Dipped with Sweet Peppers... best i've ever had. We need a Portillo's in St. Louis!

Paulina P.Paulina Podbiello: Everything on this hot dog tasted awesome, especially Jalapenos

Rick C.Rick Colburn: Get the Italian Beef, wet with hot and sweet peppers. OFF THE CHAINS!!!

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

2. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.1
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 349 tips and reviews

Tracy M.Tracy M.: Order the mashed potato, jalapeno and sweet red pepper - your taste buds will be delighted!

Kartik P.Kartik P.: White Pizza with jalapeño & a pint or few of Dunkelweizen beer should do the trick!! #GetInMyBelly

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Make sure to try the Little Goat Pizza here. The super-thin crust pizza is covered in red sauce, topped with goat chili, pickled green peppers and cheddar, sprinkled with "goat spice." Read more.

Pasta Palazzo is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

3. Pasta Palazzo

8.6
1966 N Halsted St (at Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · North Side · 37 tips and reviews

Mikey A.Mikey Andrews: Ask Danielle for "black pepper number 9". It's a fun story Danielle will tell you about the night she served my friend and I. I love her and this restaurant! (it is NOT a x rated reference)

DANIELDANIEL: Yea, yea - Jalapeño Gnocchi - seriously tho, ALL the pasta here is straight from heaven (and heaven be cheap). FAVE Italian place in the city!

Jason G.Jason Gilmore: EAT the Healthy Primavera | spaghetti (prepared with mo butter or cheese) with grilled eggplant, peppers, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes and basil in a tomato white wine sauce

Girl & The Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

4. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

Josh C.Josh Copeland: Try the Ham Frites With Chedder Cheese Beer Sauce And Red Pepper Aioli Sauce

karenkaren: Unusual but delicious pairings: pickled peppers + roasted cauliflower / brown butter + goat belly / pumpkin brandade + scallops. Wish I could've tried more!

Gabriel B.Gabriel Bergin: Don't miss the roasted cauliflower with peppers and pine nuts. Less is definitely more in this gem of a dish.

Pequod's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

5. Pequod's Pizzeria

8.9
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 297 tips and reviews

Cliff E.Cliff Etters: Order the beef on garlic bread w/ hot peppers, and cheese. Awesomely amazing!

Alex B.Alex Bruscino: Jalapeño & Pepperoni deep dish is AMAZING

Paul T.Paul Tzirides: Amazing topping combos include (but are not limited to): mushroom and onion, basil and garlic, jalapeños and pineapple.

Bari is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

6. Bari

9.2
1120 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 65 tips and reviews

Ross K.Ross Kaufman: italian sub with hot peppers and fresh mozzarella is epic. also try their potato, pasta, and tuna salads. place is truely a neighborhood staple.

The FeastThe Feast: No frills Italian deli and grocer offering some of the most heavenly sandwiches to-go in the back of the store. Don't pass up The Italian with salami, prosciutto, provolone, and hot peppers.

Dana T.Dana Tedesco: Come in for a fresh Caprese Sub (add roasted red peppers) but also leave with house made Barese Sausage to fry up or grill out and authentic dried Italian Sausage to simply snack on.

Kuma's Corner is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

7. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

Jennifer H.Jennifer Hirsh: best mac n' cheese in the city (add-ins include pancetta, carmelized onions, roasted red peppers) and the servings are huge!

Edgar S.Edgar Sarmiento: I ordered the Brujeria burger, medium. Deliciously cooked meat with some jalapeño bite and creamy cheese. METAL! Also try the Raging Bitch. Stay away from the Cherry Cola though.

MikeMike: Bloody Mary + Plague Bringer. For extra points, get the mac & cheese w/ bacon and jalapenos.

Dante's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

8. Dante's Pizzeria

8.6
3028 W Armitage Ave (btwn Humboldt & Whipple), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 22 tips and reviews

Andrew T.Andrew T: Poblano poppers are killer!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Welcome to the "Nine Levels of Hell": poblano peppers, pepperoni, giardiniera, bacon, fresh garlic, jalapeño, sausage, red onion and banana peppers, together forming the "Inferno." Read more.

ChicagoistChicagoist: My favorite is the mighty Minotaur specialty pie which is topped with Italian beef, giardiniera, peppers, garlic, provolone, and mozzarella; it's an aggressive, delicious onslaught of strong flavors. Read more.

Tuscany is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

9. Tuscany

9.1
1014 W Taylor St (btwn Morgan & Miller), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 32 tips and reviews

Megan M.Megan Marquez: Ask for the peppers with your smashed roasted garlic.

FeliciaCagoFeliciaCago: Skip the crushed red pepper and ask for the jalapenos in olive oil.

StephanieStephanie: Wonderful service! Secret jalapeño spread for bread if you ask for it!

Ricobene's is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

10. Ricobene's

9.0
252 W 26th St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Armour Square · 84 tips and reviews

Brenda A.Brenda Ayoung-Chee: Get the original king size breaded steak sandwich with hit peppers. Eat half there and take the other half home!

Shan F.Shan Fox™ 🎩🎷: Their famous for their breaded Steak sandwiches. Don't forget to add sweet or hor peppers. Delish!

Patrick V.Patrick Villanueva: There's a reason why the Breaded Steak sandwich is one of Chicago's best sandwiches. Recommended: adding on mozzarella and sweet peppers. Also cheese fries.

Sunda is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

11. Sunda

8.8
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews

Marco H.Marco Howell: Crispy cauliflower, shishito peppers, fried chicken, black cod, and garlic rice is the best. Be sure to order my fav Hitachino Japanese rice beer to compliment.

Dan K.Dan K: The Grass Tiger is awesome. Jalapeño infused gin!

Chico B.Chico Baldini: Try the Grass Tiger Cocktail - a house specialty with jalapeño infused gym

Cheesie's Pub and Grub is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

12. Cheesie's Pub and Grub

8.8
958 W Belmont Ave (at Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 169 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Try the Tradicion: Crumbled chorizo, chihuahua cheese & pickled jalapeno peppers ooze together btwn buttery Turano Texas toast. Accompanied by house-made mayo w/ crushed chipotle peppers & adobo sauce Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For an indulgent sandwich, get The Popper: bronzed sourdough is stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, emerald shards of jalapenos, and crisp slivers of bacon. Served with a side of chipotle mayo.

Bob R.Bob Randklev: Tradicion was awesome, Jalapeno peppers, hot sauce and a lot of cheese! The Breckenridge Brewing Vanilla Stout was a perfect compliment!

Vinnie's Sub Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

13. Vinnie's Sub Shop

9.0
1204 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Town · 9 tips and reviews

Brandon W.Brandon Weiss: The tuna here is pretty amazing. Get it with mild peppers.

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: Order the Vinnie's Special with peppers

Brian C.Brian Cronovich: Vinnies special with hot peppers. Best sandwich in the area

L'Patron Tacos is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

14. L'Patron Tacos

8.6
3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Logan Square · 118 tips and reviews

Tom B.Tom Bellino: The poblano tacos are fantastic.

ChicagoistChicagoist: Carne asada and fried tilapia are cooked to perfection. Vegetarian burrito fillings vary daily, everything from sweet potatoes to garlic roasted corn, in addition to a poblano rajas option. Read more.

Steph H.Steph H: Order the Poblano Rajas taco! Super savory, thought it was better than the fish taco and Al Pastor taco.

Antique Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Chicago.

15. Antique Taco

8.6
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: The market mushroom tacos ($7 for two) top a mix of cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms with garlicky kale, spicy pickled jalapenos and a cilantro cream to cool it all down. Read more.

Kristen M.Kristen Moran: The sweet & spicy chicken tacos are awesome, definitely emphasis on the spicy part. Really fresh jalapeños. And if you don't get the chili cheese curds, you're missing out!

Nikki Z.Nikki Zimmermann: Pork, fish and potato poblano tacos are fantastic.