Bombacigno’s J & C Inn

Reviews

• Megan M.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  Conveniently located close to Union Station, I stopped here for lunch before getting on my train and was so pleasantly surprised by the old school decor, the amazing Italian beef and Joe--the shop's long-time owner. We had a lovely chat over lunch and I got a bit of the backstory on the place.
  
  Come here, come hungry!

• Courtney B.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  This place is a hole in the wall gem! Its right next to my office so, I come here frequently. It has an old school Italian deli counter feel. Everyone who works there is super friendly!
  
  I haven't had one thing on the menu I didn't like! The chicken parm, lemon chicken and cottage fries are my favorite go to's and the portion sizes are huge!
  
  Depending on how busy it is, you might have to wait 15+ minutes to get your food so if you're in a rush, I wouldn't recommend. HOWEVER, I think it's worth the wait!

• Thomas L.

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  Great food and one of
  My favorites for 10+ years! The atmosphere is a bit rustic but the food awesome!

• Alex C.

  star star star star star_border 24 May 2026

  I stopped in for lunch one afternoon, this place is near my school and is kind of a hole in the wall, but definitely a hidden gem.
  
  Their hours are very limited, I believe only from about 11am-2pm weekdays.
  
  I would describe it as an old-fashioned lunch counter, like something your grandpa might have went to many years ago. The inside is old school as well, they have bar and table seating with additional seating upstairs. There are many interesting, vintage curios, relics and advertisement on the walls and behind the bar to look at that made an ordinary eat-in lunch much more interesting. Not much has changed on the inside for many years it looks like, but in a good, nostalgic kind of way.
  
  You order at the counter in the back. The menu is handwritten above. They have everything from hot and cold sandwiches to pasta and salads. It was busy at lunchtime but the older guy behind the counter (maybe the owner?) was super friendly, and they call your name loud and clear when your food is ready.
  
  I opted for a cold cut, the focaccia sub. It came on made in house focaccia bread. The bread was really tasty but overall the sandwich was just alright. They are a little skimpy with almost all the toppings compared to some other sub places, but the delicious homemade focaccia bread was definitely the highlight and proved for a filling lunch.
  
  It is fairly pricey, at $9 and some change for only the sandwich, but I think given the unique atmosphere, West Loop area location, homemade bread and nice service, the price is not bad when you consider most Loop lunches approach the $9-11 mark.
  
  I recommended the place to a friend and he said he had an Italian beef sandwich that was above average, so I will for sure have to try one of those next time I am in.

• Shari B.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 May 2026

  I've lived a block away from this place for 12 years and I just tried it recently for the first time. Not sure why I waited so long, I knew it was there the whole time. As everyone has mentioned, it's legit old school inside. No frills Italian deli/diner counter-type service. The large menu is written on a chalkboard and it's a bit hard to read. We had the Italian beef pizziola and the chicken caesar sandwich with pasta salad. Portion sizes are large. I thought the food was fine, but nothing amazing. It's a good option for quick, homey Italian food for lunch in the loop.