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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The chain told People magazine its new sandwich will be sacred and flavorful.
The specialty item will only be available for a limited time.
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