Chicago Italian Beef in Jax?

[friedturkey]

Is there anywhere in Jacksonville that  I can find an authentic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich (dipped)?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_beef

[ben says]

Is there anywhere in Jacksonville that  I can find an authentic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich (dipped)?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_beef

Haven't had one in Jax, but I know Carmine's has Italian beef sandwiches (not sure if they're dipped or not).

[JFman00]

When I went to Chicago Pizza at the Beach, the waiter didn't know what giardiniera was, dip was on the side and the bread wasn't quite right either.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Is there anywhere in Jacksonville that  I can find an authentic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich (dipped)?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_beef

Haven't had one in Jax, but I know Carmine's has Italian beef sandwiches (not sure if they're dipped or not).

Jus on the side.

Tangent: Why do menus read, "French Dip sandwich with Au Jus"?  Shouldn't it just be, "Jus", instead of, "with with juice"?  Just saying.

[johnny_simpatico]

...for the same reason they have the "soup du jour of the day."

[fieldafm]

Larrys, Carmines and Chicago Pizza are really the only places. 

Larrys sells bottles of giardiniera peppers. 

[stephElf]

I go to this chicago style deli in mandarin (gasp!) for breakfast, could this be the sandwich?

http://letsnosh.com/index_files/Page985.htm

It is listed on their lunch menu. 

[KenFSU]

Just tried one for lunch from Larry's.

Pretty tasty, but mega oily.

Is that normal?

[friedturkey]

I tried Carmines Italian Beef for lunch.  Best so far in Jax, but still didn't quite nail it.  The au jus is on the side (no dipping option).  The server did not know what giardiniera was because it does not come standard on the sandwich.  It is a .75 extra addition and they refer to them as garden peppers. 

[friedturkey]

Also, traditionally they shouldn't be oily.  It should be sopping wet with au jus.

[KenFSU]

The au jus wasn't hot.

It was more like a room temperature Italian dressing.

Is this in line with tradition?

[friedturkey]

Not really, it should be burning hot and nothing like italian dressing.  More the consistency of beef stock. 

[fsquid]

Should look like this:



I think the owner of Let's Nosh is from Chicago.  Might want to try there.

[gunasglass]

My neighbors are from Chicago, and they highly recommend Let's Nosh.