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Chicago's Original Italian Beef, built on a recipe inspired by the founding families behind the city's very first beef stands.
Our family learned from the masters — and we haven't changed a thing!
Since 1981, our slow-roasted beef has brought real-deal flavor you can taste in every dip, drip, and bite.
Like every item on our menu, it's layered with tradition and served with pride — passed down from one generation to the next.
Over four decades, three generations and several dozen restaurants ago, Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto opened the first Buona Beef restaurant in Berwyn, IL. They slow-roasted perfectly seasoned beef to produce the all-natural gravy that made Italian beef famous – derived from beef juices without any additives. Through decades of growth and expansion, the family has remained true to the process, ensuring that Italian beef lovers across the country can enjoy the real deal.
