No-nonsense, veteran counter serve/drive-thru featuring gyros & other sandwiches, plus hot dogs.

Address: 10235 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: (708) 636-7717

Janson’s Drive In first opened its doors in the late summer of 1960. The Drive In was quite the success, with Janson’s Fans lining up daily. Janson’s has gone on to become a nostalgic neighborhood fixture for a generation of hot dog and hamburger lovers in the Beverly area. The rest, as they say, is hot dog history. In 2014, Janson’s Drive In was purchased by new ownership.

This family breathed new life into the Drive In, restoring it back to its original glory. Customers are once again greeted by “50s music”, neon lights, and 1950’s memorabilia. Prominent on the original menu are classic items like the “Chicago Style” Hot Dog, now the Vienna Beef Brand, and a variety of Coca-Cola products. Guests can also drink fresh fruit banana shakes and dine on Black Angus Beef burgers served on a novelty bakery bun. The new owners still operate the family business in much the same fashion as did the Janson’s family in the 1960. It is a very popular destination for families looking to eat great food with a wholesome atmosphere.

The “greater than life” American experience of eating in your car and drinking homemade banana shakes still lives on at Janson’s Drive In in Beverly. Our family invites your family to be a part of this history! /p>

South Side tradition for over 40 years! When you stop in to eat at Wojos, it’s not your ordinary run of the mill chain restaurant. It’s a family-owned experience that has been passed down from owner-to-owner since 1978. We know what Wojos means to the South Side of Chicago and we plan to keep it that way. Whether it’s your first time or your 100th time at our restaurant, our goal is to create a positive experience where you can enjoy a pizza burger, handmade shake or fries over some great conversation with your family and friends.

Address: 9851 S Pulaski Rd, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Phone: (708) 423-1121

Relaxed chophouse serving classic surf 'n' turf fare & drinks, plus weekend live music. Common gathering place for funerals from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn across the street.

Address: 4642 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: (708) 425-6530

Family-owned, South Side institution serving up thin-crust pizza & Italian favorites since 1932. Our business started some 84 years ago. Vito & Nick's is a family owned business whose roots originated in Sicily. In 1923 Vito and Mary Barraco opened their first tavern located at Congress and Polk. In 1932 founder Vito Barraco opened a new location at 80th and Halsted calling it Vito's Tavern. In 1939 Vito moved to 79th and Carpenter to include 8 restaurant tables and a bar where they served Italian sandwiches, sausage, beef and snacks. His son Nick joined the business in 1945 after being discharged from the Army Air force. Several years later the family expanded the business to include home cooked meals with Vito's wife Mary Barraco.

They soon became known for inexpensive quality Italian dishes. In 1946 with the help of Nick's mother they began making pizzas. This original Sicilian style pizza combined quality tomato sauce, carefully seasoned sausage, pure cheese, and a guarded dough recipe. This technique has made the pizza stand the test of time (for over 58 years) that Vito & Nick's have become famous for at their 84th and Pulaski location where they are still located today. Through the years, Vito & Nick's has become a favorite dining and gathering spot for thousands of Chicagoans to enjoy the best thin crust pizza on the south side!

Now that you have a brief history of Vito and Nick's past, come see what thousands and thousands of customers already know about the present Vito and Nick's. The future promises another 100 years of "Awesome" pizza success. We hope to see you soon. Nick Barraco - 1965 "We will never deliver, if they want a truly great pizza, they will come in for it." Nick was right. That quote and tradition still stands today at our Chicago location. Manja Bene Bevere Ese Felice

Rustic Italian spot with a full bar & red-&-white checkered tablecloths serving pizza & pasta.

Address: 4835 W 111th St, Alsip, IL 60803

Phone: (708) 423-9100