-Geodarnos is one of Chicago’s “big three” Chicago style Pizza chains (the other two being Gino’s and Lou’s)Friends and family live in FL from NY/NJ, never heard of these places.
-Portillos is an experience, it serves Chicago style hot dogs, Italian Beef Sandwiches, among other things. It’s also well known for its signature dessert the Chocolate Cake Shake. (Feel free to search comedian Gabriel Iglesias aka Fluffy bit on this, it’s fantastic)
Culver’s: Originating out of Wisconsin and now stretching from Florida to Ohio to the Dakotas and down to Texas it’s a frozen custard burger joint. They serve fresh never frozen “butter burgers” (they butter and grill the buns) and frozen custard products (Richer creamier then ice cream because it contains eggs.). It will be in NY/NJ soon as they are expanding like gang busters. You should try it if you see it.