Rex Italian Foods

Everything comes full circle. This italian deli was only 10 minutes from when I lived in the Jefferson Park neighborhood, but with the densely packed area, very easy to overlook this place. Its a simple façade but some excellent italian treats. Their cannolis and tiramisu are very good but their star is their panzerotti. This is much like a calzone but uses a flaky, crunchy puff pastry envelope. Inside was lots of pepperoni, mozzarella and sauce. Incredible flavor and way better airy-ness to the crust. Seems a bit lighter in calories but who am I kidding!!! I will need to try their spicy panzerotti next, which I believe is filled with spicy soppressatta.

Love Rex's deli Chicago staple!! We stopped in for lunch and just loved it. Super authentic and delicious food. Fun environment and very friendly folks running the place. Would absolutely come back! Everything was fresh from the bread to the meats. I got the Italian sandwich amazing flavors the bread had the right bit and chew I love that! Amazing olive oil it really came thur on the sandwich. Coast less then a subway sandwich no brainer right!! Oh and plus They love handing out samples of different foods they always want you to try something like a true Italian family love it. 100% recommend!

Really nice homemade food! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, just like a meal made at home. The portions were good and the service was friendly. Definitely a great place if you’re looking for simple, delicious comfort food. Highly recommend!

Ordered a few calzones (pepperoni and sausage) and they were ok. The bread-to-filling ratio was more bread-heavy than actual sauce, cheese, and meat. The flavor was good, despite the lack of filling inside. They were honestly a bit of a slight disappointment, as I was expecting better after seeing all of the positive reviews and publicity. Gonna have to give their other menu items a try and hope for a more fulfilling experience. The service was good and the interior was clean and tidy and sported some neat, quaint Old World Italian decorations. There are plenty of tables and seating to go around, both inside and outside Rex. Overall - good service, cool ambiance, but the calzones were a swing and a miss. Cheers.

This place is a must. The lasagna superb. The stuffed peppers are fantastic. Authentic Italian deli when you walk in you are greeted with friendly staff and samples that say welcome. Don't miss the cookies near the register. They're so good.