
Pope Leo XIV Gets His Own Italian Beef Sandwich at Portillo’s
Bring a big appetite because this restaurant believes your taste buds haven't tried anything as delicious as this "divinely seasoned Italian beef."
Divinely Season Beef? Where At?
Portillo's, a long-time Chicago staple with 94 locations nationwide, including Rockford at 6090 East State Street, just introduced a new sandwich called "The Leo" in honor of the first-ever American pope.
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The Leo Hilariously Described
On their Facebook page, the delicious sandwich is described as "In the name of the gravy, the bun and hot giard" and "baptized in gravy."
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Portillo's Fans From All Over America
The comments section is loaded with Portillo's fans asking them to expand to their city, town, or state. It makes you forget how nice it is to have a Portillo's in our backyard.
What's The Connection Between The Pope and Portillo's?
If you're trying to understand why Portillo's unveiled a sandwich for the pope, Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago area native elected just last week, so it just makes sense, right?
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