Tempesta Market
Chicago, IL · Italian Deli
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $17.75 on the menu we read
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
A West Town salumeria running Wagyu through its own charcuterie program two ways: a Wagyu pastrami on the Grand Pastrami sandwich with Swiss and remoulade, and a Wagyu roast beef that anchors both the Little Gemmy sandwich and a party-size Gem salad. Pastrami and roast beef are cured and roasted whole muscles; no origin, grade or producer is published.
Wagyu on the menu
- unknown
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Evidence on file
“'#99 D.D. Brindisi's Grand Pastrami $17.75 - Wagyu Pastrami, Swiss, Bread and Butter Pickles, and Remoulade on Griddled Rye'”
tempestamarket.com “'#86 - Little Gemmy - Wagyu Roast Beef, Charred Cucumbers, Marinated Tomatoes, Fromage Blanc, Gem Lettuce' and the Gem salad ($85, serves 6-8) on the same beef”
tempestamarket.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Tempesta Market serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 23, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does Tempesta Market serve?
- Its menu discloses unknown. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is Tempesta Market listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.
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