ISO: Polish Sausage in The NW Burbs

I am wondering if anyone has a good place to buy good fresh Polish sausage in the NW suburbs? I used to go to Sophie's (closed) and Essence of Europe(also closed) and I need to purchase some for Christmas. Thanks!

pammyt wrote:I am wondering if anyone has a good place to buy good fresh Polish sausage in the NW suburbs? I used to go to Sophie's (closed) and Essence of Europe(also closed) and I need to purchase some for Christmas. Thanks!

There's a Polish deli on Huntley Rd in Carpentersville, just east of Randall. It's in the strip mall on the south side of the street, across from Dominicks. I haven't been in the place so I can't tell you what they have.

I think this listing info is current:

Pyza Euro Deli
7010 Huntley Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 428-0151

There's also Alpenrose German deli at Huntley near Rt 31 that has all sorts of sausages and might have some Polish stuff as well.

Since I live in Arlington Heights I am looking for something a little closer. The next time I road trip out that way I will check it out. Thanks!

Has anyone tried Kalinowski Sausage & Deli on Rand in Mt. Prospect?

Bacik's has a decent selection of Polish sausage with the added bonus of being next door to Siam's House.

Bacik's
7744 N Milwaukee
Niles, IL 60714
847-470-1717

Siam's House
7712 N Milwaukee
Niles, IL
847-967-2390

Niles Polish Deli on Milwaukee just a tad south of Dempster, in Niles. Kalinowski's in MP is such a poor substitute for Sophie's!

I agree! Went to Kalinowski's because I was challenged for time before Christmas. Their fresh polish priced at 3.29lb. was dissapointing. Even though it smelled up my fridge, it lacked good flavor and the texture was a little different than what I am used to. I'm glad my sauerkraut was as awesome as usual. I sure do miss Sophie's- I'll try Niles Deli next time-Thankx

Kalinowski's was originally on Milwaukee Avenue in Gladstone Park. It was the first store sausage my family and relatives started buying after my Babcia passed. We were fortunate to have many years of her homemade stuff, smoked in a oil drum setup with a trenched offset pit in the ground.

The extended family is now, still devoted to Kalinowski's and they certainly aren't hurting for other loyal customers here. I like their smoked sausages just fine but they are of a coarser ground and fattier type. I also like other shops sausages but for me, variety is the spice of life. I think their kishka and double smoked bacon are terrific but how they sell their pierogi is beyond me.....dough is way to eggy and thick. They also have too many, less than homemade, deli salads. Nothing like seeing the kidney bean salad shovelled straight out of the food service container.

Bacik's has excellent pierogi. Never had their sausage. Many other Polish grocery stores and deli's in the Northwest suburbs carry the full line of Andy's/Mikolajczyk sausages and products.

My Polish In-Laws swear by this place:

Deli 4 You
7 E Camp McDonald Rd
(between Illinois Route 83 & Maple Ln)
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 398-3838

Thanks-do you know if they buy the fresh Polish or smoked?

pammyt wrote:Thanks-do you know if they buy the fresh Polish or smoked?

When I'm at their home I usually see the fresh and smoked sausage. Both taste good to me but I'm no expert when it comes to Polish food.

It's not that far from my house. I will make a trip there soon! Happy New Year