Old school great Italian food. Been here forever and had quite a following. Love their artichoke hearts seafood salad chicken limon pastas and amazing bread. Great deli. And everyone loves their gellat

This hidden local gem is phenomenal, located at the corner of 16th and 61st Ave in Berwyn .. this just proves to you that if your food is good enough they will find you even if it is surrounded by residents Parking isn't the best but worth trying to find a spot...with all their Italian specials, and pizza . I'm a total fan of them. Their homemade Italian ices and gelato hit the spot anytime of the year. As you are waiting for your food. You can shop in their Italian aisles for all your cooking necessities. As the summer approaches you can also eat outside where they provide a patio where you can enjoy their food .....Thank you Freddy's I have not been disappointed in the years that I've been going there...

CASH ONLY!!!!! Decided to stop in for lunch after an interview around the Cicero neighborhood. Super packed even on a weekday. Came in with no cash so was thinking of hitting another spot. But the employee didn't let me leave empty, he gave a couple samples of the gelato and I was hooked. Ended up running to pull cash. Ordered: -Soppressata pizza slice- classic Italian style pizza, they didn't skimp on the cheese or soppressata. Soppressata was kinda like an upscale pepperoni. Next time I think I'll try a slice of the sausage or calamari pizza. -vodka gnocchi- took this to-go. Gnocchi feen here. Consistency was perfect, pillows of clouds, melts in ur mouth. Sauce was nice too. -pistachio and hazelnut gelato- natural flavors of pistachio and hazelnut really came thru. Texture was great(mine kinda melted on the way home so a little icy on top but still amazing). Very similar to the gelato I remember having in Italy. It's also a nice market where u can get Italian groceries and fresh meats and cheeses.

A friend told me about this neighborhood gem. I'm blown away by the friendly atmosphere and staff. If you're looking for something special and authentic this is the place to visit. Everything made in-house and freshly prepared with care and love

This place is the bomb. Everything is excellent. That's the one problem, you walk in and order right to left. I have missed so many things because I ordered so much already. Like the pizza it's far left. I never tried it. Freddy's is a hidden treasure. It might be in Cicero but it's a Chicagoland gem

Always good food here and friends service. The only downside is they only accept cash and there are no prices.

With real deli's Italian or otherwise you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere like Freddy's these days. Tucked away on a non-descript Cicero residential street corner Freddy's harkens back to the old days when men were men, sheep were sheep, and deli's were deli's. Everything about it is old school neighborhood deli. The ambience is s real and not manufactured. That's probably because the owners and employees most have of whom have been there for double digit years are real as they come. They scream customer service, neighborhood true and 'we take no bullshit'. They make it the real deal. I remember during covid their strict adherence to health rules for the safety of their employees and customers alike. The owner could come out and enforce the six people six foot apart rule with an iron fist! It shows they care. The care also shows their offerings. FRESH pastas and numerous other dishes like cutlets and Chicken Parmesan, sausage n peppers and homemade soups just to name a few set out in front of you and prepped with live. Even their namesake homemade pizza by the slice is exceptional. The dish's they offer would cost you a pretty penny elsewhere. Sure you can go get a few things for a few cents less in some other joint but bit will be nowhere near the quality Freddy's offers. Nowhere near! In the small grocery store shelves stocked with imported and homemade local Italian staples and delicacies you will find no where else. Fresh name brand quality deli meats and cheeses and bakery fresh breads like pepperoni bread and soft Italian loaves. Not to forget the variety of homemade sausages and hard salamis from Calabrese to other regional delicacies. After dinner in one of their two enclosed patio rooms one heated for chilly days and one screened in for warm summer breezes don't forget to try dessert. The gelato bar and pastry offerings and outta this world! All of this fits nicely into one room smaller than most Chicago 'frunch rooms'. Bring cash as wisely they are cash only. Every dime you spend will be well spent and I guarantee you WILL be back again! I'm not a side note a must try is their fresh mozzarella better than nonna can make. Don't miss out on this place it's worth the trip and the surprisingly small wait. They run a tight ship and get lunch goers in and out.