Buona

Buona Italian Beef

Buona Beef is made old-school – which means it’s slow cooked, and all-natural with gravy made from beef drippings. No additives. Ever.

Buona Italian Beef & Sausage Combo

The Original – with freshly grilled Italian sausage made from our family’s secret recipe.

Cheeseburger

Freshly grilled all-natural sirloin on freshly buttered brioche buns.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breasts marinated for 24 hours and char-grilled, or lightly breaded and fried to perfection.

Buona Chopped Chicken Salad

Made-to-order and served with all-natural house dressings – no artificial colors or flavors.

Cheese Fries

Perfectly crispy crinkle-cut fries with a side of cheddary decadence.

#1: Buona Italian Beef Meal

Chicago's Original is the Best! Regular-size beef, fries, and a fountain drink. Best Served with Sweet Peppers or Hot Giardiniera for an extra charge.

#2: Buona Italian Beef & Sausage Combo Meal

Featuring the best of both worlds, this classic combination is a true Chicago original: a Italian beef and Italian sausage nestled in Chicago French bread and doused with gravy. Comes with regular sized fries and fountain drink.

#3: Jumbo Chicago-Style Hot Dog Meal

Jumbo Chicago-style hot dog topped with everything: yellow mustard, neon relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, fresh tomato, crunchy kosher pickle, and sport peppers on a steamed poppyseed bun. Comes with regular sized fries and fountain drink.

#4: Burger Meal

Juicy 1/3lb burger served with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crunchy kosher pickles, ketchup, and mayo on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun. Comes with regular sized fries and fountain drink.

#5: Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal

Fresh char-grilled marinated chicken breast served with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato and mayo. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun. Comes with fries and a fountain drink.

Buona Italian Beef (Regular)

Our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Italian bread. Yeah it’s famous, now pick up your jaw.

Buona Italian Beef & Sausage Combo

Slow-roasted beef + charbroiled sausage layered together on fresh Italian bread. “What a combo” says everyone, always.

Buona Italian Beef (Large)

Our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Italian bread. Yeah it’s famous, now pick up your jaw.

Big Joey's Italian Beef

A familly favorite named for the Founders' firstborn grandson! Featureing our signature Italian beef topped with melted mozzarellla, hot giardiniera, and sauteed sweet bell peppers. You'll find it underneath the meat to be sure it melts properly.

Italian Sausage (Regular)

Char-broiled Italian sausage served with house-made marinara or our all-natural beef gravy on lightly toasted Chicago French bread.

Italian Sausage (Large)

Char-broiled Italian sausage served with house-made marinara or our all-natural beef gravy on lightly toasted Chicago French bread.

Cheesy Italian Beef

Add a slice of cheddar or mozzarella cheese to your Buona Beef. You'll find it underneat the meat to be sure it melts properly.

Meatball Marinara

Our mom's famous meatballs made with ground beef and pork, parmesan, parsley and spices are simmered in her delightfully seasoned marinara sauce. Served on lightly toasted Chicago French bread and topped with fresh Mozzarella cheese.

Arancini Beef Bites

3 Traditional deep-fried rice balls, stuffed with our signature Italian beef, gravy, cheese, and giardiniera. Topped with grated parmesan cheese and served with our house-made marinara for dipping.

Cheeseburger

Fresh char-broiled sirloin patty topped with American cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Bacon Cheeseburger

Fresh char-broiled sirloin patty topped with your choice of cheese, bacon, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Two char-broiled sirloin patties topped your choice of cheese, bacon, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Hamburger

Fresh char-broiled sirloin patty topped with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Double Burger

Two char-broiled broiled sirloin patties topped with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Double Cheeseburger

Two char-broiled sirloin patties topped with your choice of cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, red onion, crispy Kosher pickles, ketchup, mayo served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Avocado Pepper Jack Burger

Fresh char-roiled sirloin patty, fiery pepper jack cheese, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce, red onion, mayo and crispy jalapenos, served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Jumbo Chicago-Style Hot Dog

Jumbo dog made with all-natural beef and topped with yellow mustard, neon relish, onion, sport peppers, fresh tomato, celery salt, and a crispy kosher pickle. Served on a fresh steamed poppyseed bun.

Jumbo Chicago-Style Double Dog

Chicago-Style with two jumbo all-natural beef dogs.

Jumbo Spicy Dog

Jumbo all-natural beef dog topped with aged cheddar cheese sauce and hot giardiniera.

Jumbo Chili Cheese Dog

Jumbo all-natural beef dog, chili, cheddar cheese and onion.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Fresh marinated chicken breast grillled to order and topped with crisp lettuce, fresh tomato and mayo. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Buona Hot Chicken Sandwich

Breaded chicken breast, Nashville and Buona Sauce, pickles

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

A lighted breaded and fried chicken breast topped with sweet & tangy Buona Sauce and crunchy kosher pickles. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

A lightly breaded and fried chicken breast tossed with spicy buffalo sauce, crisp lettuce, fresh red onion, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch dressing. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Chicken Parmesan

A lightly breaded and fried chicken breast topped with marinara sauce, grated Parmesan and whole-milk mozzarella on fresh Chicago Italian bread.

Southwest Chicken Sandwich

Marinated chiken breast grilled to order and served with fiery pepper jack cheese, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce, red onion, mayo and crispy jalapenos. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

4 Piece Chicken Tenders

Four lightly breaded and fried all-white-meat chicken tenders with a choice of dipping sauce: our signature sweet & tangy Buona Sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty buttermilk ranch, spicy buffalo, or warm honey mustard sauce.

6 Piece Chicken Tenders

Six lightly breaded and fried all-white-meat chicken tenders with a choice of two dipping sauces: Our signature sweet & tangy Buona Sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty buttermilk ranch, spicy buffalo, or warm honey mustard sauce.

Chopped Chicken Salad

Our signature salad: chopped freshly char-grilled chicken breast atop Spring mix, fresh grape tomatoes, chopped cucumber, fresh ditalini pasta, chopped green onion, applewood smoked bacon, tortilla strips, blue cheese crumble. Served with our all-natural sweet red wine vinaigrette dressing.

Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad

A seasonal favorite! Served with warm lightly breaded and a llightly fried chicken breast on a lettuce blend with fresh strawberries, avocado, green onion, and candied walnuts. Served with Buona's all-natural poppyseed dressing.

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

A protein-packed salad with six ounces of freshly grilled marinated chicken atop Spring mix, chopped cucumbers, kalamata olives, fresh grape tomatoes, feta cheese, and red onions. Served with Buona’s all-natural signature house dressing.

Char-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

A classic! Topped with a freshly grilled marinated chicken breast and chopped romaine, shaved Parmesan, Parmesan garlic croutons. Served with our all-natural Caesar dressing.

Spicy Chicken Ranch Salad

Lightly breaded and freshly fried all-white-meat chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumble, diced green onion, fresh corn, black beans, and tortilla strips atop a bed of crisp chopped lettuce. Served with our all-natural ranch dressing.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Lightly breaded and freshly fried all-white-meat chicken, hard-boiled egg, fresh tomato, black olives, and shredded cheddar. Served with our all-natural honey mustard dressing on a bed of crisp chopped lettuce.

Classic Caesar Salad

Chopped romaine, shaved Parmesan, Parmesan garlic croutons served with our all-natural Caesar dressing.

Side House Salad

Fresh lettuce, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and Parmesan garlic croutons on a bed of Romaine lettuce. Served with our all-natual Oil & Vinegar dressing.

Rigatoni Marinara

Fresh rigatoni marinara, topped with fresh basil, Parmesan and Romano cheese. Order it topped with Mom's meatballs (2) or char-grilled Italian sausage for an additional charge.

Cheese Ravioli Marinara

Large pillows of fresh ravioli filled with a ricotta cheese mix, topped with fresh basil, importted Parmesan and Romano cheese. Order it topped with Mom's meatballs (2) or char-grilled Italian sausage for an additional charge.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fresh fettuccine noodles tossed in a rich Alfredo cream sauce and topped with cracked black pepper and imported Parmesan and Romano cheese. Order it topped with fresh char-grilled chicken for an additional charge.

Cheese Pizza

Made with fresh whole milk mozzarella.

Pepperoni Pizza

Zesty pepperoni and fresh whole milk mozzarella.

Sausage Pizza

Our custom Italian sausage blend and fresh whole milk mozzarella

Margherita Pizza

Vine-ripened plum tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella and basil.

Buona Italian Beef & Giardiniera

Our signature all-natural Italian beef, sweet peppers, house hot giardiniera, and a tri-blend of imported Italian cheeses.

Supremo Pizza

Our famous Italian sausage, zesty pepperoni, fresh green peppers, mushrooms, diced red onions, and fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese.

Roasted Vegetable Pizza

Roasted spinach, mushrooms, black olives and fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

All-white meat chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, diced red onions, sliced tomatoes, fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese.

Chicken & Avocado Bowl

Grilled all-white meat chicken, ripe avocado, fresh spinach, grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, diced green onion, mozzarella + house balsamic vinaigrette.

Beef & Sausage Bowl

Our famous slow-roasted Italian beef, charbroiled Italian sausage, fresh mozzarella + house-made sweet peppers. For when you want the goods, but not the carbs.

Meatball & Sausage Bowl

The family meatball recipe, house-made marinara, fresh mozzarella + house-made sweet peppers. Cut the carbs, not the deliciousness.

Italian Beefless Bowl

Just like our famous Italian beef, but plant-based! Our Vegan bowl is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Comes with Vegan cheese and our house-made sweet peppers.

Italian Beefless Sandwich

Just like our Buona beef but plant-based! This vegan sandwich is made from Seitan and is exclusive to Buona. It’s a must try! Chicago taste but plant-based!

Italian Beefless Bowl

Just like our famous Italian beef, but plant-based! Our Vegan bowl is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Comes with Vegan cheese and our house-made sweet peppers.

Kids Buona Beef Meal

Kid’s size of our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Turano Italian bread includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.

Kids Hot Dog Meal

Kid’s size all-natural beef hot dog on a steamed poppyseed bun includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.

Kids Cheese Pizza Meal

Mozzarella + a tri-blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order with choice of drink.

Kids Grilled Chicken Strips

Kid’s size grilled all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of, Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.

Kids 3 Piece Chicken Tenders

Kid’s size crispy all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of, Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.

Minestrone Soup

Toasty-warm roma tomato base with garden vegetables, beans + housemade pasta.

Chili

Pasta, onion, cheddar cheese. Bowl includes oyster crackers.

Fries

Cheese Fries

Onion Rings

Arancini Beef Bites

3 Traditional deep-fried rice balls, stuffed with our signature Italian beef, gravy, cheese, and giardiniera. Topped with grated parmesan cheese and served with our house-made marinara for dipping.

Cheese Cup

Side House Salad

Fresh spring mix, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and Parmesan garlic croutons with oil + vinegar on a bed of Romaine lettuce.

Side Potato Salad

Diced potato, hard-boiled egg, celery, mayo + our blend of secret seasoning.

Side Hot Giardiniera

Side Sweet Peppers

Side Gravy

Side Marinara

Side BBQ Sauce

Side Buona Sauce

Side Caesar Dressing

Side Chopped Dressing

Side Balsamic Dressing

Side Ranch Dressing

Side Honey Mustard Dressing

Fountain Drink

Bottled Water

Kids Apple Juice

Classic Shake

Sweet Treat Shake

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie

Freshly baked, rich, buttery cookie packed with premium roasted macadamia nuts and smooth white chocolate chunks. Soft, chewy, and perfectly golden.

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Fresh baked + loaded with chocolate chunks.

Fudge Brownie

Fresh baked + loaded with fudge.

Cannoli

Crispy pastry shell hand filled with creamy cannoli filling with nuts

Buona Beef Family Pack

Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat. Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers. Serves 4. Served Hot!

Buona Beef & Sausage Family Pack

Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat. Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers. Serves 4. Served Hot!

Buona Beef & Rigatoni Marinara Family Pack

Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat. Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers. Serves 4. Served Hot!

Buona Beef & Chicken Parmesan Family Pack

Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat. Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers. Serves 4. Served Hot!

Pre-Made Sandwich Trays

Pre-made 4.5” sandwiches of your choice. Includes chips, giardiniera, sweet peppers and extra gravy on the side

2lb Buona Beef

1lb Meatballs Marinara

1lb Italian Sausage w/ Natural Gravy

1lb Italian Sausage w/ Marinara

Bread Loaf

Potato Salad (Pint)

Diced potato, hard-boiled egg, celery, mayo + our blend of secret seasoning.