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| - I was cruising through the old neighborhood where I lived during high school and stopped into ChiZona's for the first time, just to see what this new-to-me pizza joint had to offer. Well, once I saw Italian Beef sandwiches on the menu, I had to try one as part of my quest for perfect AZ models. Who could resist a second lunch like this? ChiZona's is among the best in the valley, and I was hooked. On a recent visit from South Tempe, I ordered one w/ sweet bell peppers & hot giardiniera. Upon merely opening the wrapper outside at the table, my olfactory senses were bombarded by the unmistakable, spicy aromas of the perfect Italian Beef! WOW! It all screams authenticity, well before the first bite. There's something that ChiZona's does which is essential, yet absent from so many others. And, it comprised an ample serving of excellent beef & peppers, along w/ first-class giardiniera & extra gravy (that's "jus" for us AZ foodies)! I was actually surprised that this sandwich was even tastier than I had remembered, certainly exceeding my hopes for a rare treat. The manager even came out to see how I liked it. Of course, I was culinarily ecstatic! My only complaints/recommendations are (1) set up to dip the whole sandwich to serve it very wet, and (2) don't include a side of fries. There are plenty of carb calories in the Gonnella roll. If I wanted fries, I'd order 'em, and I don't want to pay for fries I'm just gonna' trash. Just charge me less for this exceptional sandwich. So, in the end, it's probably good that I moved away from Granite Reef & McDonald after ASU... otherwise, I'd be walking around the corner every day to satisfy my ChiZona cravings!
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