Mobile Munchies: Muzzi’s Madhouse

When you think of the iconic dishes Chicago is known for, most people’s minds go immediately to the deep dish pizza. But there’s more to Chicago’s food staples than just a pizza the size, shape, and weight of an olympic discus. Enter Muzzi’s Madhouse, the purple behemoth rolling the streets of the Bold City, bringing their own take on hearty Chicago food staples that would make even Ditka happy. These culinary creations aren’t for the weak of heart, so make sure you have the bravery of “Da Bears” before you take them on.

Muzzi’s size makes it possible for the team inside to offer one of the bigger menus of a food truck compared to most of the other rigs in town. Normally one would fear that would mean they sacrifice quality for quantity, but worry not. Whether you’re craving a Chicago-style hot dog loaded down with a farmer’s market full of produce or a chicken parm larger than Peyton Manning’s head, Muzzi’s is ready to satisfy you. I opted for their Italian beef (thinly sliced roast beef, heated in its own au jus, with sautéed green peppers and onions covered in melted cheese on a Gonnella roll) topped off with the optional spicy giardiniera. Don’t let the carrots and celery in the giardiniera deceive you; it also sports some hot peppers and a spice blend that brought more than one tear to my eye. The roast beef was impeccably cooked, with an au jus that I’d personally like to bathe in if given the chance, and the convergence of flavors from the giardiniera along with the peppers, onions, and cheese made me almost want to brave the frigid midwest to try one in its natural environment.

For side offerings, Muzzi’s only has 2: a homemade pasta salad or their homemade chips. The homemade chips aren’t just some upstart kettle chips; instead, they’re fried to perfection and dressed up with a balsamic reduction and gorgonzola cheese crumbles. If that doesn’t make your mouth water, you might want to check your pulse. The crispness of the chips pairs perfectly with the sweet bite of the balsamic and the unbelievable flavor of the gorgonzola. Just don’t lick the tray clean in front of your coworkers like I did.

So if you’re ready to tackle these mighty monsters of the midway, hunt down Muzzi’s Madhouse and sack yourself a flavor bomb.

 

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