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Best Hot dago in Chicago
“From a simple patty on a bun to a marinara-soaked, mozzarella-topped mess—St. Paul's hot dago adapts to every appetite.”
What the real thing tastes like
The hot dago is a sandwich from St. Paul, Minnesota, and is part of Minnesotan cuisine. It consists of an Italian sausage patty, on a burger bun, ciabatta or hard roll, but can also include provolone, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. The sandwich has numerous variations; in its simplest form it is served on a burger bun with just the patty. A slice of provolone cheese can be added like a cheeseburger. Additionally, spicy variations exist which include a spicy patty or banana peppers. A sloppy hot dago is one that is completely covered in marinara sauce; this variation is usually served on a hard roll and has melted mozzarella cheese on top. An open-faced variation also exists.
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The hot dago is St. Paul's answer to the Italian sausage sandwich—a straightforward creation that starts with a sizzling patty on a burger bun and spirals outward into dozens of variations. From the minimalist version (just meat, just bread) to the sloppy iteration drowning in marinara and melted mozzarella, this Minnesotan fixture proves that you don't need complexity to build appetite. Provolone, banana peppers, spicy patties—each addition changes the temperature and texture of what arrives at your plate.
Order it here when it has
- versatile variations
- adaptable simplicity
- melted cheese finish
- hard roll option
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