Enjoy All-Natural Original Italian Beef and Other Authentic Chicago Street Food Paired with Fries and a Fountain Drink! All meals feature regular sized items – larger sizes are available for an extra charge.

#1: Buona 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.

$15.74

#2: Buona 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.

$16.89

#3: 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.

$10.68

#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.

$13.44

#5: 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.

$8.38

Our signature Italian beef sandwich 100% original: We slow roast the beef to produce our sandwich’s all-natural gravy. Like the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) of Italian beef, we never add bullion or lard or anything unnatural.

Buona Beef

Our signature Italian beef sandwich is made "old school" – slow roasted, thinly sliced, and served in its own all-natural juices.

$9.99

Cheesy Beef

Loaded with mozzarella cheese nestled between layers of our signature Italian beef.

$11.14

Big Joey's Beef

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

$12.29

Italian Beefless

Just like our famous Italian beef sandwich, but plant-based! Our vegan beef is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Served with vegan cheese and our roasted sweet bell peppers. Served on Chicago French bread.

$9.99

Enjoy authentic Chicago-Italian sandwiches made from our family recipes. Add some sausage (“saas-idge”) to your beef or try a meatball sandwich featuring our mom’s recipe!

Combo Beef & Sausage

Like our beef, this classic combination is a true Chicago original: Italian Beef and Italian sausage nestled in Chicago French bread and doused with gravy.

$11.14

Italian Sausage

Fresh, charbroiled Italian sausage with house-made marinara or our all-natural beef gravy on fresh Chicago French bread.

$7.69

Meatball Marinara

Our mother’s meatball recipe simmered in her delightfully seasoned marinara sauce, topped with fresh Mozzarella cheese and served on lightly toasted Chicago French bread.

$9.99

Gravy Bread

An early 1900s street food tradition, Gravy Bread is Fresh-baked Chicago French bread soaked in our all-natural beef gravy.

$3.21

Served on a steamed poppyseed bun

Chicago-Style Hot Dog

All-natural beef hot dog piled with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, kosher pickle, tomato, celery salt on a steamed poppyseed bun.

$4.93

Cheesy Giardiniera Dog

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

$6.66

Chili Cheese Dog

All-natural beef dog, cheddar cheese and onion.

$6.77

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

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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

$8.38

Buona Hot Chicken Sandwich

Breaded chicken breast, Nashville and Buona Sauce, pickles

$8.96

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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

$8.38

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

A lightly breaded and fried chicken breast topped 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.

$9.53

Chicken Parmesan

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

$9.53

Southwest Chicken Sandwich

Fresh marinated chicken breast – marinated for 24 hours and grilled on the spot served with, fiery pepper jack, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce, red onion, mayo and crispy jalapenos. Served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

$10.68

4 Piece Chicken Tenders

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

$7.46

6 Piece Chicken Tenders

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

$10.91

Ultra-fresh, made-to-order and served with all-natural house dressings – no artificial colors or flavors. All salads are served with Chicago French bread.

Chopped Chicken Salad

Our Signature Salad: Chopped fresh-grilled chicken breast atop chopped lettuce, grape tomato, fresh cucumber, house-made ditalini pasta, chopped green onion, applewood smoked bacon, tortilla strips, blue cheese crumble. Served with our all-natural sweet red wine vinaigrette dressing.

$14.36

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

A protein-packed salad with freshly grilled marinated chicken atop a lettuce blend with sliced cucumbers, kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, and red onions. Served with Buona’s all-natural signature house dressing.

$14.36

Tuscan Harvest Salad

A perfect seasonal blend: spring mix, apple, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese, raspberry dressing. Add warm char-grilled chicken for an extra charge. Served with Buona's all-natural fat-free raspberry vinaigrette.

$14.36

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.

$14.36

Spicy Chicken Ranch Salad

Lightly breaded and freshly fried all-white-meat buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumble, diced green onion, fresh corn, black beans, tortilla strips and our all-natural ranch dressing served on a bed of chopped lettuce.

$13.79

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

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

$13.79

Classic Caesar Salad

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

$9.76

Side House Salad

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

$6.31

Our pasta is made the way our mother made it…always fresh (never dried), cooked al dente, topped with our mom's marinara (AKA "Red Gravy"), and served with authentic Chicago French bread.

Rigatoni Marinara

Fresh (never dried) rigatoni marinara, topped with fresh basil, imported Parmesan and Romano cheese. Add ons: meatballs (2) or Italian sausage.

$12.06

Cheese Ravioli Marinara

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

$12.06

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fresh (never dried) fettuccine noodles with a rich cream sauce, topped with cracked black pepper and imported Parmesan and Romano cheese.

$12.64

Single-bowl meals power-packed with protein and laced with veggies and cheese. We also feature a Vegan option

Chicken & Avocado Bowl

Freshly grilled chicken breast, ripe avocado, fresh spinach, grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, diced green onion, and mozzarella served with our all-natural balsamic vinaigrette.

$11.37

Beef & Sausage Bowl

Our signature all-natural Italian beef and charbroiled Italian sausage with fresh mozzarella and roasted sweet peppers.

$11.37

Meatball & Sausage Bowl

Our family's meatball and marinara recipes, fresh mozzarella, roasted sweet bell peppers.

$11.37

Italian Beefless Bowl

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

$11.37

Beefless options featuring the same flavor profile as our Famous Italian Beef.

Italian Beefless Sandwich

Just like our famous Italian beef sandwich, but plant-based! Our vegan beef is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Served with vegan cheese and our roasted sweet bell peppers. Served on Chicago French bread.

$9.99

Italian Beefless Bowl

Rich in protein, our vegan bowl is is made exclusively for Buona from wheat-based high-protein Seitan. Served with vegan cheese and our roasted sweet peppers.

$11.37

Get a free scoop of ice cream from The Original Rainbow Cone! (Participating locations only)

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

$9.88

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.

$9.19

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

$9.19

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

$9.19