Portillo's honors new pope with 'The Leo' Italian Beef sandwich

Chicago restaurant chain names sandwich after Pope Leo

CHICAGO, Il. (WSAV) -- The accolades for Pope Leo XIV are pouring in. One Chicago restaurant has named a sandwich after him. The sandwich chain Portillo's introduced the new sandwich this week. "The Leo" is Italian beef on a roll dipped in gravy and topped with sweet or hot peppers. Bruce Lemasurier, a manager at Portillo's, says the new menu item is designed to pay homage to the Chicago-area native. "I think like the rest of Chicago, we were ju…

'The Leo' limited-time Italian beef sandwich baptized in gravy

5-9-25 portillos INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Portillo’s is celebrating Italian Beef Day with special promotions and events throughout the month, highlighting their iconic Italian beef sandwich. Known for its Chicago street food, Portillo’s is offering a buy one, get one free promotion for its Italian beef sandwiches to Portillo’s Perks members. The celebration includes a scavenger hunt for swag bags containing free sandwich cards and other goodies. “W…

Portillo's honors Chicago-born pope with "The Leo" Italian Beef sandwich

Portillo's is honoring the newly elected Chicago-born pope with The Leo: a special Italian Beef sandwich available in May.

Portillo's introduces new menu item in honor of newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Restaurant chain Portillo's, founded in Chicago, is honoring newly elected Pope Leo XIV with a limited time sandwich called a "heavenly creation."

Portillo's honors new pope with 'The Leo' Italian Beef sandwich

CHICAGO — A beloved Chicago fast-food chain is honoring the new pope with a Chicago staple. Portillo's introduced on social media Friday "The Leo" Italian Beef sandwich. "In the name of the gravy, the bun, and hot giard – we introduce The Leo: divinely seasoned Italian Beef, baptized in gravy," the restaurant's post reads. Portillo's says this "heavenly" creation is available for the month of May, which is also Italian Beef Month. The new p…

Portillo's in Chicago unveils special sandwich honoring Pope Leo XIV

A popular Chicago restaurant chain is honoring the new pope with a special menu item.Portillo's unveiled a new sandwich named "The Leo" on Friday, created to celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who hails from Chicago.The sandwich features seasoned Italian beef, gravy, and what the owners call a "trinity of peppers" sweet, hot or a combination of both.RELATED STORY | The first American pope grew up just outside ChicagoThe chain told People magazine its new s…