WHEN IT COMES TO BEEF, WE KEEP IT REAL.

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BUONA’S ROOTS span back to the early days of Italian beef.

We learned the ins and outs of the hours-long process from the founding families behind the city’s very first beef stands.
And we haven’t changed a thing.

No fillers – just slow cooked beef that yields an all-natural gravy. And our super-secret seasoning blend that has remained the same since our family set up shop in 1981.

GIVE IT A TRY!

Hot, Sweet, or Naked – Dipped or Baptized –
We Think You’ll Love it.

HOW TO MAKE CHICAGO’S ORIGINAL ITALIAN BEEF

1

the prep

Lean choice sirloin is expertly seasoned

2

the warm up

Flash baking at high heat locks in flavor and juiciness

3

THE SLOW ROASTING

This takes several hours and naturally produces the gravy*

4

THE HAND-TRIMMING

The roast is trimmed and sliced by hand

5

the sandwich

The beef is layered on Italian bread and made to order: Sweet or Hot with varying amounts of gravy

*Shortcuts don’t cut it with us. When it’s cooked the original way, the roast gets about 45% smaller.
Some Italian beef producers reduce cooking times and pump water back into the roast to make it bigger.
And many use unnatural ingredients.