Portillo’s Is Rolling Out a Divine New Italian Beef Sandwich in Honor of Pope Leo XIV

Vatican Media/Vatican Pool – Corbis/Getty; Portillo’s Portillo’s has unveiled a new Italian beef made in honor of Pope Leo XIV Dubbed The Leo, the sandwich is now available at all restaurants …
Does Pope Leo XIV eat at Portillo’s?

Pope Leo XIV has not officially shared his go-to Portillo’s order, but we sure are dying to know. Portillo’s is honoring the newly elected Chicago-born pope with The Leo: a special Italian Beef sandwich available in May.

Who was Pope Leo XIV?

CHICAGO – Portillo’s is paying tribute to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope and a Chicago native — with a limited-time sandwich.

Does Portillo’s have a Leo sandwich?

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. Brother answers burning question: Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Cubs fan?

What is a Leo sandwich?

“In the name of the gravy, the bun, and the hot giard,” they wrote on their social media Friday morning, “We introduce The Leo: divinely seasoned Italian Beef, baptized in gravy.” The sandwich comes dipped—er, baptized in the chain’s famous au jus gravy, and can be made with sweet or hot peppers, or a combination of both.

Why is Portillo’s ‘original sacred sandwich’ renamed?

While the meal is in fact Portillo’s traditional Italian beef — or as the restaurant says, its “original sacred sandwich” — renaming it for this month is a “moment that’s historic for Portillo’s hometown.”