Portillo's Cicero Menu

Welcome to Portillo's Cicero, a must-visit gem located at 3300 S Cicero Ave, Cicero, IL. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious menu, Portillo's delivers a delightful experience for food lovers. As you step inside, you are greeted by friendly staff and the nostalgic sounds of classic tunes, setting the perfect backdrop for enjoying your meal.

  • Signature Dishes: The Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches are highlights, generously topped with giardiniera and mozzarella for an authentic taste.
  • Comforting Sides: Don’t miss the fresh crinkle-cut fries and decadent chocolate cake, often described as a must-try by many satisfied customers.
  • Convenient Service: With self-service kiosks and attentive staff, your orders come out promptly with ample seating, both indoors and on the patio.

Experience the perfect blend of quality, flavor, and nostalgia at Portillo's Cicero, where every bite takes you closer to Chicago's culinary heart.

Famous Five Meals

Famous Meal #1: Italian Beef Sandwich

Chicago's #1 Italian Beef served on perfectly baked French bread with large fry and drink. *This picture shows optional sweet and hot peppers that must be added to the sandwich, as they do not come standard.

US$10.29

Famous Meal #2: Two Hot Dogs

Two hot dogs with everything includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle, and sport peppers piled onto a steamed poppy seed bun. Includes large fry and drink.

US$4.99

Famous Meal #3: Cheeseburger

Everything includes mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Includes large fry and drink.

US$10.29

Famous Meal #4: Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Spicy, breaded chicken breast served with hot giardiniera sauce, lettuce, and tomato on brioche bun. Includes large fry and drink.

US$7.59

Famous Meal #5: Chopped Salad

Everything includes chopped romaine, iceberg lettuce, & red cabbage with diced chicken breast, ditalini pasta, bacon, diced tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, and green onion. House dressing served on the side. Includes house bread and drink.

US$12.89

Italian Beef Sandwich

Our famous, homemade, Italian beef is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced, and served on freshly baked Turano French bread. Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers and/or hot giardiniera peppers (pictured) for an extra charge. Served regular-sized or as a Big Beef (50% bigger).

US$10.29

Combo Beef & Char Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich

This power couple consists of one char-grilled, flavorful Italian pork sausage topped with our homemade, slow-roasted Italian beef on freshly baked Turano French bread. Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers (pictured) and/or hot giardiniera peppers for an extra charge.

US$11.99

Char-Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwich

Our char-grilled, flavorful Italian pork sausage recipe has been around for over a decade. It was made just for Portillo’s using a secret blend of spices. Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers (pictured) and/or hot giardiniera peppers for an extra charge.

US$8.77

Beef & Cheddar Croissant

A combination of our famous Italian beef layered with cheddar cheese and served on a toasted croissant. Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers and/or hot giardiniera peppers for an extra charge.

US$10.67

Classic Beef Bowl

Our famous, homemade, Italian beef is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced, and served in a bowl. Best served topped with Mozzarella (pictured) or Cheddar cheese, and your choice of sweet and/or hot giardiniera peppers (both pictured). * Cheese and peppers are an additional charge.

US$10.37

Chicago Combo Bowl

This power couple consists of one char-grilled, flavorful Italian pork sausage combined with our homemade, slow-roasted Italian beef, served in a bowl. Best served topped with Mozzarella (pictured) or Cheddar cheese, and your choice of sweet and/or hot giardiniera peppers (both pictured). * Cheese and peppers are an additional charge.

US$10.77

Char Grilled Maxwell Street Polish Sausage

The Portillo’s Maxwell St. Polish is a Makowski’s Real Sausage, grilled to perfection, and topped with lots of yellow mustard and sliced grilled onions.

US$6.79

Char Grilled Polish Sausage Sandwich

Char grilled polish sausage, made like our Chicago Style Hot Dog everything includes mustard, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle, and sport peppers piled onto a steamed poppy seed bun.

US$6.79

Gravy Bread

Freshly-baked and toasted French bread dunked in our homemade gravy.

US$4.97

Sweet Peppers

Our home-cooked sweet peppers. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.

US$0.99

Hot Peppers

Our house blend giardiniera. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.

US$0.99

Italian Beef & Sausage

Hot Dogs

Hot Dog

Chicago-style hot dog with everything, which includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers piled onto a perfectly steamed poppy seed bun. Chicagoans call this “dragging the dog through the garden." Served regular-sized or jumbo (pictured).

US$4.89

Chili Cheese Dog

Hot dog served with American cheese and topped with chili and chopped onions. Served regular-sized or jumbo (pictured).

US$6.19

Char Grilled Maxwell Street Polish Sausage

The Portillo’s Maxwell St. Polish is a Makowski’s Real Sausage, grilled to perfection, and topped with lots of yellow mustard and sliced grilled onions.

US$6.79

Char Grilled Polish Sausage

Char grilled polish sausage, made like our Chicago Style Hot Dog everything includes mustard, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle, and sport peppers piled onto a steamed poppy seed bun.

US$6.79

Plant-Based Garden Dog

Portillo's new plant-based hot dog made with 100% plant-based protein. It comes with everything, which includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers piled onto a perfectly steamed poppy seed bun. The Garden Dog is crafted for Portillo's by Field Roast.

US$4.29

Cheeseburger

Everything includes cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. It's a burger-lover's dream! Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking. Served as a single or double (pictured).

US$10.29

Hamburger

Everything includes mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking. Served as a single or double (pictured).

US$8.99

Rodeo Burger

New! Portillo’s classic 1/3-pound char-broiled burger on a Brioche Bun, stacked with new thicker, crispier bacon, thinly-sliced red onion, onion rings, American cheese, and Portillo’s tangy BBQ sauce. Served as a single (pictured) or double.

US$12.39

Bacon Cheeseburger

Everything includes crisp bacon, cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, and a red ripe tomato slice on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking. Served as a single or double (pictured).

US$11.89

Bacon Hamburger

Everything includes crisp bacon, mayo, crisp lettuce, and a red ripe tomato slice on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking. Served as a single or double (pictured).

US$10.49

Char-Broiled Burgers

Salads

Spicy Chicken Chopped Salad

Our famous Chopped Salad with breaded Spicy Chicken and hot Giardiniera peppers.

US$12.89

Chicken Pecan Salad With Bacon

Spring Mix, Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese, Red Cabbage and pecans with new Honey Peppercorn dressing! Contains nuts.

US$12.89

Greek Salad With Grilled Chicken

Everything includes chopped romaine topped with grilled chicken breast, Feta cheese, sliced tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, and cucumber. Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette dressing served on the side.

US$12.89

Chopped Salad

Everything includes chopped romaine, iceberg lettuce, & red cabbage with diced chicken breast, ditalini pasta, bacon, diced tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, and green onion. House dressing served on the side.

US$12.89

Caesar Salad

Everything includes a crispy bed of romaine lettuce topped with a hardboiled egg, croutons, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Caesar dressing served on the side.

US$12.89

Garden Side Salad

Romaine lettuce topped with shredded red cabbage, cucumbers, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.

US$5.99

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Breaded spicy chicken breast served with lettuce, tomato and Portillo's Hot Giardiniera sauce on a brioche bun.

US$7.59

Char-Broiled Chicken Sandwich

A char-broiled chicken breast, seasoned with a blend of secret spices, and served tender and juicy. Topped with mayo, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted brioche bun.

US$7.19

Breaded Chicken Sandwich

A lightly breaded, all white chicken breast served on a toasted brioche bun. Everything includes mayo, tomato, and lettuce.

US$7.19

Chicken Tenders

Our tender, juicy chicken tenders available in 4 or 6 pieces.

US$27.99

Breaded Whitefish Sandwich

A breaded wild-caught whitefish filet on a brioche bun with American cheese, lettuce, and tartar sauce.

US$6.99

Chicken & Fish

Sides & Soup

Fries

Portillo's famous salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Our fries taste best dipped in our drool-worthy smooth cheddar cheese sauce.

US$19.99

Cheese Fries

One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries.

US$3.79

Onion Rings

Crisp, made-to-order onion rings.

US$22.99

Cheese Sauce

One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Available in regular or jumbo cheese sauce.

US$4.99

Giardiniera Sauce

Our hot giardiniera relish mixed into a creamy, hot dipping sauce. Dip and dunk your chicken tenders, fries, and onion rings!

US$0.89

Hot Peppers

Our house blend hot pepper giardiniera. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.

US$0.99

Sweet Peppers

A side of our homemade, oven-roasted sweet peppers

US$0.99

Side Of Gravy

A side of our Italian beef gravy. Made from our own own blend of unique spices.

US$0.39

Gravy Bread

Freshly-baked and toasted French bread dunked in our homemade gravy.

US$4.97

House Bread

One piece of Portillo’s freshly baked house bread.

US$2.49

French Bread

One piece of freshly baked French bread.

US$1.19

Croissant

US$1.39

Chicken Noodle Soup

Cup of Classic Chicken Noodle soup.

US$4.89

Cup Of Chili

Everything includes cheese and raw onions.

US$4.89

Tamale

An original menu item served at “The Dog House” in 1963, the classic tamale is made from a tasty blend of cornmeal filled with ground beef, garlic, and seven secret spices.

US$2.69

Garden Side Salad

Everything includes chopped romaine lettuce topped with shredded red cabbage, cucumbers, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.

US$5.99

Italian Sausage

Char-grilled Italian sausage. Bread not included.

US$5.19

Jumbo Chicken Tenders

Deep fried chicken tenders. Choice of sauce on the side. Serves 10 (20 pieces)

US$27.99

Jumbo French Fries

Serves 5. Crinkle-cut French fries, served hot. For an additional charge, add our famous cheese sauce on the side.

US$19.99

Jumbo Onion Rings

Deep fried, made-to-order Onion Rings, served hot in a container that can be heated to re-crisp the onion rings. Serves 5.

US$22.99

Small Catering Chopped Salad

Everything includes chopped romaine, iceberg lettuce and red cabbage with diced chicken breast, ditalini pasta, bacon, tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese and green onion. Served with our House Dressing on the side and includes serving utensils. Small serves 8-10 sides.

US$34.99

Drinks For A Group

Serves 5. Includes cups.

US$9.99

Shareables

Ribs

Ribs

Portillo's famous ribs smothered in our homemade sweet BBQ sauce. Served as a full-slab (pictured) or half-slab.

US$22.39

Rib Dinner

Portillo's famous ribs smothered in our homemade sweet BBQ sauce. Served with choice of French fries or onion rings, a garden salad with your choice of dressing, and house bread. Served as a full-slab (pictured) or half-slab.

US$27.39

Hot Dog

US$4.89

Chicken Tenders

US$8.99

Kids' Favorites

Desserts

Chocolate Cake Slice

Our famous, homemade, fluffy chocolate cake is baked with love every morning in each restaurant. Each double-layer chocolate cake is generously iced with two pounds of rich, chocolate frosting.

US$3.89

Lemon Cake Slice

Enjoy two layers of yellow cake topped with delicious lemon frosting. *Available while supplies last.

US$3.89

Strawberry Shortcake

Our Strawberry Shortcake is a light, fluffy angel food cake layered with strawberries and topped with homemade mascarpone cheese whipped topping.

US$5.39

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Our homemade Chocolate Eclair Cake is a eight-layer cake topped with rich chocolate frosting.

US$5.39

Whole Chocolate Cake

Our famous, homemade, fluffy chocolate cake is baked with love every morning in each restaurant. Each double-layer chocolate cake is generously iced with two pounds of rich, chocolate frosting.

US$28.99

Birthday Cake Kit

Celebrate your birthday with Portillo’s homemade chocolate cake topped with Portillo’s candles! Kit includes one whole chocolate cake and one package of Portillo’s candles. Party decorations not included.

US$33.99

Whole Lemon Cake

Two layers of yellow cake topped with delicious lemon frosting. Serves ten full cake slices.

US$28.99

Bottled Drinks

US$2.89

Bottle Of Water

US$2.19

Bottle Of San Pellegrino

US$2.89

Milk

1% Lowfat Milk or Chocolate Milk

US$2.19

Honest Apple Juice

US$1.99

Monster Energy Drink

US$3.69

BodyArmor Dude Perfect Sour Apple

US$3.69

Drinks For A Group

Serves 5. Includes cups.

US$9.99

Drinks

Shakes & Malts

Chocolate Cake Shake

Have you heard of our famous “cake shake?” Yes, we actually put a slice of chocolate cake into our blended milkshakes, making a truly unique, must-try dessert.

US$6.19

Lemon Cake Shake

Our classic vanilla shake blended with a slice of our famous lemon cake.

US$6.19

Strawberry Lemon Cake Shake

Our strawberry milkshake is perfectly blended with a slice of our famous lemon cake.

US$6.69

Portillo's Cup Keychain

Add an iconic Portillo’s cup to your keychain!

US$5.00

Fry Stress Reliever

There’s no better way to reduce stress than with Portillo’s crinkle cut fries!

US$5.00

Cake Shake Air Freshener

Why make your car smell like new car when it could smell like a Chocolate Cake Shake from Portillo’s?

US$5.00

Merchandise

Dipping Sauces & Dressings

Cheese Sauce

One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Available in regular or jumbo cheese sauce

US$4.99

Giardiniera Sauce

Our hot giardiniera relish mixed into a creamy, hot dipping sauce. Dip and dunk your chicken tenders, fries, and onion rings!

US$0.89

BBQ Sauce

US$0.49

Buffalo Sauce

US$0.49

House Dressing

US$0.49

Caesar Dressing

US$0.49

Ranch Dressing

US$0.49

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

US$0.49

Lite Italian Dressing

US$0.49

Honey Peppercorn Dressing

US$0.49

Honey Mustard

House-made honey mustard sauce.

US$0.49

Side Of Gravy

A side of our Italian beef gravy. Made from our own blend of unique spices.

US$0.39

Hot Oil

A side of only the oil from our house blend giardiniera.

US$0.49