Absolutely delicious lunch spot. I ordered the pastrami and it was hot and fresh. The bread was very tasty as well. The sweets looked delicious... looking forward to my next visit.

Their sandwiches are fantastic as everyone says, but the REAL gem is that this might be the only place in the city where you can find difficult-to-source Italian deli items such as guanciale.

I absolutely love Tempesta sandwiches! (the Beet Streets, especially) And honestly, I would love them 10x more if I could get one after 6 pm on a weeknight or somewhere closer to the Loop!Thanks for the great menu and service.

Found this place after coming across their Nduja... A quaint storefront with a homey, feel-good atmosphere. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable about their assortment of meats and cheeses, and always willing to help.Aside for their unique cheese and meat selection, they also have some of the most amazing sandwiches. My family went here during the winter and the sandwiches we had were so good that I had to come back the very next day with my girlfriend to get more. Its one of those sandwiches where you take a bite, and then proceed to sit in complete silence for about 5 minutes after trying to comprehend how effing good this thing actually is, while stuffing your face with more.This place is incredible! Give them a visit.

As a former restaurateur for over 25 years and being part Italian (the good half) I have fallen in mad love with this place. I feel like the last guy on the deal team to discover it but now that I have life will not be the same. I appreciate the simplicity, attention to detail, remarkable customer service, and unbelievable quality this establishment produces. I have to be in awe that anyone would write anything other than a love letter but I would pose two caveats to enjoying Tempesta; one, don’t come here unless you have seen a little of the world and have some taste, and two, if you are in a hurry, understand these folks clean their slicers between customers, show respect to the food (and their clients) and if you are in a big rush just place an order for pickup. This is the business model I wished existed more in America. It literally makes Chicago’s stock go up and in general despite the negativity, unhappiness and challenges we have had to face in the last year or so (actually for several decades) the staff and their goodies behind the glass are some of my reasons to live. Seriously, go check it out and if you agree with my appraisal you can be my new lunch pal. I may even let you cut in line!

Delicious but a bit costly.

Im a bit addicted to this sandwich. I probably get it 3-4 times a week.Everything Ive eaten here has been great quality and its proximity to my apartment is at least half the reason Im gonna renew my lease if Im being honest.

Had a phenomenal sandwich and an Italian soda here. Really great online ordering system too.

Yep, great food yep 🤤 More importantly, big ol shout-out to the entire crew -- awesome, friendly and knowledgeable!

Very nice place, the food and the little market in the back. Make yourself a favor and order the porchetta and broccoli sandwich, its amazing :D

Finally got in The Tempesta Deli. Tried the Zeppo meatball sandwich. 3 smaller well made meatballs but small on a highly buttered texas toast bread. Bread very soft but surprisingly held sandwich together. If there was cheese it had little or no impact could hardly taste it. I expected a whole lot more for $13.23. Go to Nonnas on Randolph u get a much larger sandwich for less $$ and the bread is far superior.

Great sandwiches. Rosemary rice crispy treat was great

They do not miss. Love the authenticity in every ingredient of every sandwich. Also love following their Instagram to know about fun weekend specials! “The Boardwalk” with pork roll was a fave this summer (iykyk) and the potatonator is my #1 hangover cure. All probably enough for two ppl but too good to share. truly the stuff worth living for. Thanks for all you do tempesta team ❤️ 10/10

Best sandwich shop in Chicago. They make their own bread and meat. As a professional in the food industry, Id highly recommend visiting. Can also buy items to cook Italian food at home.

Great beer selection. Awesome sandwiches. Fun small place to sit in.

Amazing food, had a great conversation with the person behind the counter, cant wait to come back on my next trip to Chicago

Food (soup) and gelato was decent. The soup needed a little bit more seasoning. Otherwise, cute place with really nice service.

Everything was so fresh and delicious, cannot wait to go back to try more!

Placed the order an hour ago. Was told 15-20 mins. Still waiting for it while I write this review. Foods good service is very very very slow

Love this place! Cant believe it took me so long to visit. Great service, amazing sandwich.

Their sandwiches are just incredible, everything is fresh and refined.

The B Franklin sandwich is one of the best sandwiches in the city of Chicago. This cannot be understated...you absolutely need to try this thing.

What a great place! Local ingredients are used to make their incredible sandwiches; I could not recommend this deli more!! Everything we purchased was delicious!! We are proud to support this local business.

If you are in West Loop, stop by. If you are at the grocery store and you see Tempesta products, buy it. You really can never go wrong.Coming from somebody in the foodservice industry; my chefs will never shut up about this place. Well-versed, and unfazed chefs - who know their s**t... Any opportunity we have to eat lunch here; we take.Enough said.

One of the best pastrami sandwich. Really tasty sandwich place.

This place was phenomenal, i Highly recommend. The 13B Turkey Franklin was so good, if i get to come back its the sandwich Id get. The beet sandwich was also delicious, the vinegar in the beets played so well with the apple. The chicken dumpling soup was subpar, but if you enjoy lemon and chicken, try it out!Worth noting: we didnt try the chips but the plums were AMAZING. Best plum ive had all year, do Not overlook.

Went to to wells street market and was upset with tempesta and the food court. The food was average and expensive when compared to bari, la appetito or graziano and the tipping system was at best criminal. Never again either location and wells street market.

Dante and southside Johnny are two of the best sandwiches I’ve had in the city. Flavors are really pronounced, balanced, and everything is very fresh. Great value.

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant!!! My boyfriend and I specifically wanted to come try their dinner options (served Thursday- Sunday). We got the charcuterie board with three meats and three cheeses, salad, spaghetti and meatballs, and the bolognese. Everything was delicious, but the charcuterie board took the show. Probably the best Ive had in the city. On top of the great food, it was some of the best service Ive ever had. I would go back just for the service. Thank you Tempesta for the great experience!!

Life changing Muffallata sandwich. It is amazingly good. The homemade bread was amazing.

Ive been looking for a great sandwich shop for a while now and finally found one. Best Italian sandwich Ive had in Chicago, cant wait to try more.

Incredible first day! Solid meats and sandwiches, and Kuri Kuri soup was delicious. All good! Charcuterie board was insane...! Pâtés were super fresh, and texture was spot on.

It is a super nice Italian sandwich shop that sells imported cheese and cured meats by the pound or in beautiful sandwiches. They also sell amazing Gelato all year. Check out their grocery items too.

Sandwiches are amazing, great flavors, they cure I think almost all of the meats themselves.

Whoever created the Southside Johnny is a genius.

Having tried about half the menu, I can say with confidence that everything is amazing. Well crafted, delightful tasting sandwiches. The atmosphere is comforting and inviting. The staff and owners are helpful and excited about the food.

This place has plenty of accolades, so I will add another and encourage anyone to stop by here for happy hour to get a sense of how great it is. From their unique deli meats and cheeses and pickled items to artisan gelato and coffee, they offer a ton in this compact but very pleasant place.

Great new place in chicago. Everything ive had has been amazing.

The muffulletta is insane. Its the best sandwich Ive ever had. Now I have to go back and try some of the others. But I dont know if I will be able to resist just getting that incredible sandwich again. I would drive across the city for that sandwich. Its outrageously delicious- they also have nitrate free meats (if relevant for you; its a dealbreaker for me). Sandwiches come with a choice of fruit or chips- both are good.They sell deli meats and cheeses amongst other products and have a small pasta menu to order from- everything smelled amazing. Nice, small patio- on this stretch of Grand it is nice and quiet. Tempesta is a fun market with a very friendly staff- who are helpful and very chill.That muffulletta though- I had to wait a few minutes to process how delicious it was after taking the first bite. It may be a special or just off-menu; but in true fashion was pre-assembled and sitting on the counter ready to go. I hate to say it- but it crushes the muffulletta at Central Grocery in NOLA (sorry) but in the best way. And I love Central Grocery. This was like a discovery of flavor and texture, messy and all of the best qualities a Chicagoan could want on a sandwich- silky, thin deli meats, the most perfect amount of sogginess and picked vegetables and olives falling everywhere.The gelato is good too- I ordered pistachio and it was heavenly. I accidentally ordered a small and should have gotten the kids as I did not read the size amount.I cant wait to go back!

The B. Franklin might be my favorite sandwich, ever.

There are so many weird types of salumi and cured meats here, and both my nduja and guanciale were quite good. Their market has the only bucatini Ive found in more than a year and the delis Southside Johnny sandwich is a dipped, porky, herbal masterpiece like nothing Ive ever had. Be warned, however, nothing here is cheap.

Excellent quality deli meats and cheeses, sandwiches and little grocery.

The best damn Porchetta Sandwich and Calabrian Salumi I’ve EVER had! You have to try it, it’s insane!!

The nduja arancini is fantastic and the chicken with mashed potatoes and pan sauce on the dinner menu is without a doubt the best Ive ever had. The wine is nicely priced and the atmosphere is great. The staff is friendly and attentive. The place is family owned and there has been a lot of thought put into everything that is fine there. It definitely shows. The sandwiches are great, the dinner menu is great, the drinks are great, the gelato is great, the people are great. Whats not to love?

Unbelievable subs. Great addition to the neighborhood!

They have Nduja and guanciale. Nuff said.

The chocolate chip cookies are ridiculous. Oh yeah sandwiches are pretty solid too :)

Exactly what a sandwich is supposed to be. The best I ever ate!

The Dante was delicious!

We were sleeping on this place. Holy moly the sandwiches were DELICIOUS. the bread and ingredients are all so fresh and tasty. We will definitely be back.Great vegan options and meat eaters alike.

This place makes me proud to live in Chicago. The Italian family that owns this place has the best products anywhere. Their wagu pastrami, mortadella, any sandwich they make, everything at Tempesta is 100% 5star quality. This family also has a 5 star Italian restaurant that has the best Italian food in the Midwest. I used to go to Mulberry st in NY, no more, Ristorante Agostino Gustafino & Tempesta are the 2 best names in Italian food outside of Italy. Thank you Tony & Agostino for the time you put in to make sure everyone says “oh my god I’m so full I couldn’t stop eating” every time.

First time at Tempesta and I ordered the Potato-Nator by recommendation of friend of mine. The sandwich blew me away. The gentleman that took our order was very helpful and polite.

Great personal window service for lunch to go from their sidewalk window on Grand. Even better sandwich and chips! Delicious

I got the Dante sandwich. It was good but a bit too salty.

Great service, very fast, tasty sandwiches

Ordered Tempesta via Grubhub last week and one of my sandwiches was missing. The restaurant delivered my missing product on their own and included gelato for dessert! The best sandwich shop in Chicago also has the best customer service!

If I lived any closer to Tempesta I would have a serious obsession. The Dante was out of control delicious. I cant wait to try everything else. Mamma mia

Great sandwiches.

These are the best sandwiches in Chicago! The ratio of the incredible meats and cheeses to bread is perfection and the flavors blow your mind

Delicious but pricey

I have been eating sandwiches from Tempesta for years. They are consistently some of the best Ive ever had. I think it is a result of creative recipes and top quality ingredients that make these so fantastic. I highly recommend them. The food is not that cheap, but well worth the price for what you get.

Holy cow— amazing sandwiches!! Can’t wait to come back here the next time we’re in Chicago

Is pretty pricey but the owner is super nice. meats, gelato are all excellent.

Great sandwiches.Dante - very good. The bread was a little too hard on top after being toasted but great otherwise.Southside Johnny - really good.Beer street - good, I liked the little kick of vinegar in it. I personally like their sandwiches with meat in it more.

Real good sandwiches. There were 4 of us and we all loved them.

The meats here are must. My personal favorite are the spicy meat sticks. Theyre not spicy SPICY. But they have a nice kick to them. Ive had several of their sandwiches and theyve all been great

Cold Reubens... Gross. Not Good.

Great food, love the gelato and the Yo Vincenzo sandwich

Friendly staff, comfortable and hip atmosphere, excellent cured meats etc on creative artisanal chic sandwiches

Great spot for Espresso, Café, Cheeses, and meats.

Spreadable salami is amazing! Great spot for carnivores!

Make sure you do not come for coffee on Saturday morning. They do not serve it on Saturdays.Changed the rating to better, but it is just makes no sense to refuse 4 customers who drove to you. Staff can do better effort and figure out how to do a coffee, it is not a rocket science

Buyer beware. They have had a lot of turnover during the pandemic and signage from OSHA on the windows implies they weren’t following COVID precautions. Customer service has taken a turn for the worse, and when you are forced to stand outside in 90+ degree weather (no social distancing markers) for a sandwich you ordered online an hour prior (when the wait time online said 20 minutes) and the manager obviously couldn’t care less...it’s time to take your business elsewhere. What was once a family friendly place now just seems to be a money making machine. $15 for a meatball sandwich that has THREE meatballs?! Cmon....

The B franklin is one of the best Sandwiches Ive ever had.

First off... No. Not related to the business at all. Happen to share the same name and made it a point to visit before I headed out of Chicago today.Simply put it was awesome to have my name represented so well!Fantastic deli style casual, amazing meats on display and on sandwiches. Got the Dante and a pastry. The Dante was absolutely delectable with meats and cheese stuffed into a delicious piece of fresh bread. The pastry was awesome. The staff were super friendly and supposedly Im the 3rd Tempesta to make the pilgrimage. HahahaThis is the type of place I wish I had in Vegas. But I dont. Ill make it a point to visit every time I enter Chi-Town.

We normally have a great experience here. Maybe they’re a little short staffed or having a huge rush of orders today. But I called to place an order, she said she was putting me on hold and instead she hung up me. I called back to hear a voicemail that says “due to covid they’re only accepting orders online”. The girl on the phone could have just said that to me before she accidentally hung up on me, but I’m glad to hear that information either way. I ordered online. Then, I picked up my order from the window and it was ready 10 minutes before they estimated. I was pleasantly surprised. But when I got home, I found that they forgot my sandwich. Tried to call to let them know they forgot it, and they didn’t answer. Went back to pick the sandwich up and the girl at the window seemed like she just didn’t want to be there today. Sandwich had wilted lettuce and seemed like it had been sitting out for a bit. Meatballs and soup were room temp - Subpar. Weird vibe today.

Could not love this place more! Great sandwiches and one of my favorite salads in the city. Dont forget some Nduja gelato! Their catering offerings are spectacular as well.

Those sandwiches! Also great for diy pizza toppings

Best sandwiches in Chicago!

Unexpected great!!! Note chicken dumplings are actually a soup and it is very tasty like real chicken! The franklin is a great and unbelievable good turkey sandwich and the meatballs are delicate and great! Will repeat soon!

Food is so delicious. Unique selection of meats, cheeses, appetizers and wine. Everything is so fresh! I love making B.Franklin vegetarian by removing the meat and doubling the veggies

Amazing

I have not visited this place for about a year. Few days ago I stopped by and I have to say that I was very disappointed with what I’ve ordered.My favorite sandwich ( #7) was not the same at all. Bread texture was totally off, amount of beets and apples was overwhelming. Because of that sandwich got soggy really quick.What I remember from a year ago was a wonderful sandwich on a very crispy bread with a perfect ratio of beets, apples, pickled onion and almond butter. Unfortunately this time it was nothing like that.

Wow seriously incredible place. Sandwiches were incredible, as well as the charcuterie board. Owner came out and spoke with us a little, which was awesome. Grocery aspect also looked relatively inexpensive compared to what you might think its like. Overall, wonderful little place that definitely has a great future. Seating is a little sparse, but this wasnt an issue when we were there on a Saturday night.

This place is worth a trip out of your way! Amazing sandwiches, and the market is stuffed with Italian and Italian-inspired antipasti and products. Extremely high quality. Oh, and gelato!

Absolutely amazing staff. I casually asked if they had a caprese salad as I did not see it on the menu and the woman said, no but let me talk to the cooks and see if we can make one. They did and it was delicious. Great people and food to match.

Ive loved everything Ive had here!

Muffuletta sandwich alone gives this place a 5 star rating. What theyve made here is simply amazing. Life is all downhill from here.

Love this place. 5 stars every time. Get the B Franklin

Ordered The Dante, perfectly balanced sandwich that didn’t fall apart. Would recommend would go back to try a different sandwich

Delicious sandwiches with even more delicious wait times. I would love to try the cookie some time, although my friend Michael doubts its superlative. Please properly assess the cookie’s quality in comparison to the rest of the world’s to prove to my doubtful friend just how wrong he is.

Kobe Pastrami??? Are you kidding me?? A meatball sandwich with homemade pesto that will never allow you to be satisfied with a sandwich from a sub chain ever again. Every sandwich shows me something interesting. These guys are sandwich artists of the highest order!

I love cheese.

Great little deli that is new to the neighborhood. It was recommended from my barber and I’m glad I stopped in. They have 5 or 6 different sandwich options and the 2 I ordered for my wife and I were both excellent. Plenty of space for a deli if you wanted to set up a laptop and get some work done which is nice. To top it all off, they have handmade gelato. What more could you ask for?!Very friendly staff. I’ll definitely be back.

I was walking by and the storefront immediately caught my attention. The owner invited me in and gave me a tour of the kitchen and meat curing process. Very cool market and friendly employees. Handmade pasta! The food looks delicious and can’t wait for it to open tomorrow

A must stop establishment! Every item on the menu is a must eat. From homemade antipasti to charcuterie and sandwiches that will make you want to comeback again and again. Service is absolutely friendly and fast with indoor and outdoor seating available.

This place is great. Try the B. Franklin

If youve been here more than once and havent had the pastrami sandwich, reevaluate your life.Ok thats harsh. If youve been here before, good on you. Just try the pastrami this time.

The sandwiches are ridiculously good. I mean seriously the best Ive had in my entire life. Theyre $10-$13 but I honestly think theyre worth more because theyre so amazing.

This could very well be the best Italian deli in Chicago! Amazing selection of meats, and truly outstanding sandwiches to eat in or take out. The Dante may be the best sandwich Ive ever tasted.