Buona Meals

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 Italian Beef Meal
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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.
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#2: Buona Italian Beef & Sausage Combo Meal
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Featuring the best of both worlds, this classic combination is a true Chicago original: an Italian beef and Italian sausage nestled in Chicago French bread and doused with gravy. Comes with regular sized fries and fountain drink.
#3: Chicago-Style Hot Dog Meal
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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
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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
$15.07
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 regular sized fries and fountain drink.

Fan Faves

A lineup of classics our guests love; from our iconic Buona Beef and our Chopped Chicken Salad to our ultra-craveable Cheese Fries.

Italian Beef

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.

Chicago Classics

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!

1/3 LB Burgers

Did you know you can make any sandwich a meal for only $5 more?

Cheeseburger
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Broiled all-natural sirloin patty topped with American cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, house pickles, ketchup and mayo and served on a toasted and freshly buttered brioche bun.

Hot Dogs

Served on a steamed poppyseed bun.

Chicken

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

Salads

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.

Fresh Pasta

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.

Pizza

Each of our 10-inch made-to-order thin-crust pizzas are made with fresh whole milk mozzarella.

Protein Bowls

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

Vegan

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

Kids Meals

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

Soup & Chili

Classic comfort, featuring our flavorful Minestrone and hearty Chili.

Drinks

From ice-cold sodas to refreshing teas and more, we’ve got the perfect sip to pair with your Buona favorites.

Milkshakes & Desserts

Shakes, sweets, and treats—because no Buona meal is complete without dessert.

Sides & Extras

Pre-Made Sandwich Packs

Classic Chicago sandwiches – pre-made, ready to enjoy and served on Chicago French bread

Buona at Home

Bring home Buona by the pound! Signature beef, sausages, meatballs, and all the fixings, ready to share or savor.

Buona (Gurnee)

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