Chicago's Original Italian Beef

Preserving Chicago’s
Food Traditions

We're 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.

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Buona Italian Beef

Buona Italian Beef & Sausage Combo

Charbroiled Cheeseburger

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Buona Chopped Chicken Salad

Cheese Fries

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the story behind our beef
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.

"The Best Italian Beef in Chicago"


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"Great Flavor"

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I have to be honest, food is good and has a great variety for a group who is not looking to have the same thing since it's so difficult to please everyone. Especially when debating the whole where you want to go and eat. From pizza to salads to vegan, happy selection to Italian beef. So the review would have to be for the burgers that they have there. Great flavor backyard BBQ homestyle burgers not like your traditional bland burgers you get elsewhere. Definitely try them out for that and convenience to accommodate others taste buds.

"Healthy & Indulgent"

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Our goals were some intersection of cheap and delicious, like so many travelers who come into Chicago, we had little time. Buona was the profound solution having both these qualities, the perfect push and pull between quality and price. Simultaneously healthy and indulgent, it really is up to you the experience you want to have. (come on Tuesdays for milkshake happy hour) Not to mention the welcoming service or obviously well trained staff who genuinely just want you to enjoy your time here (thank you Dana for your customer care and being so informed helping explain the menu). Also I loved Earthmed right next door. I would recommend going in there before entering Buona.

"Juicy & Flavorful"

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I love Buona beef sandwiches, especially when they are baptized. The meat is lean, juicy, and flavorful. The team at Buona beef are fast, efficient and friendly. You can't go wrong.

"Order Ahead"

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I had a fabulous salad with chicken and avocado and fruit and nuts. The rest of my family had beef and sausage sandwiches. The large size sandwiches are huge and we initially expected to take some home. They ended up eating every but of them. We were all happy. One of the staff came over to check to make sure that we had everything. You can order ahead if you like and they have takeout. We ate inside the restaurant and it was not crowded at all. We had not eaten in one of these restaurants in a long time. We were pleased and will be back.

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