Portillo’s in Chicago unveils special sandwich honoring Pope Leo XIV

A popular Chicago restaurant chain is honoring the new pope with a special menu item.

Portillo’s unveiled a new sandwich named “The Leo” on Friday, created to celebrate Pope Leo XIV, who hails from Chicago.

The sandwich features seasoned Italian beef, gravy, and what the owners call a “trinity of peppers” — sweet, hot or a combination of both.

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