Buona opened in Crown Point, Indiana on 109th Place in August 2025, bringing our family’s Chicago Italian cooking to southern Lake County. Since then, our catering team has been feeding offices, schools, families, and local organizations across Crown Point, Winfield, Cedar Lake, and Merrillville, whether the order is lunch for a dozen coworkers or dinner for a backyard graduation party.
Everything on the catering menu traces back to our first restaurant in 1981 and our parents’ recipe for Chicago’s original Italian beef. The same slow-roasted beef, house-made marinara, and fresh pasta that built our name in Chicago now travel to your office, home, or event space in Northwest Indiana.
Feeding a training session? Individually packed boxed lunches keep everyone moving. Hosting the whole family? A buffet with two or three entrees and a salad covers every plate. Somewhere in between? Pick the trays you want and build your own spread. However you serve, our catering menu bends to fit the day.
Enhance your Crown Point event with Buona’s all-inclusive buffets. Featuring a selection of our signature Italian Beef, pastas, and salads, there’s something for everyone.
Choose from an assortment of Italian Beef, Burgers, Chicken sandwiches and more.
Simplify your get togethers with our signature classics, sandwiches, and salads, all conveniently packaged.
Great for mixing and matching selections. Our trays are designed to add flexibility and variety to any catering spread, each tray features freshly prepared Buona specialties.
Enjoy chef-created salads made with ultra-fresh ingredients and served with all-natural dressings.
The perfect sweet ending for any gathering. Choose from cannoli, fresh-baked cookies and brownies.
You’ll find our restaurant location at 599 109th Pl, Crown Point, IN 46307, with quick access to Interstate 65 for anyone picking up an order on the way to work or an event. Our catering team delivers throughout Crown Point, Winfield, Cedar Lake, and Merrillville, so offices, schools, and families across southern Lake County can have lunch or dinner brought right to them.
Hosting outside our delivery area? Nearby Buona catering locations include Schererville, Valparaiso, and, just across the state line, Flossmoor. View all Buona catering locations to find the one closest to you.
As the Lake County seat, Crown Point is home to county government offices along with a growing mix of healthcare providers, professional firms, and industrial employers. Boxed lunches work well for staff meetings and trainings where everyone needs their own meal, while trays of Italian beef, pasta, and salads set up easily for department lunches and employee appreciation days. One catering order also beats juggling a handful of separate restaurant pickups.
Graduation season, baby and bridal showers, retirement parties, and Sunday watch parties all go better when the host isn’t stuck at the stove. Buona handles the cooking so you can spend the time with your guests. Our Crown Point restaurant also has a Rainbow Cone shop inside, so ask our team about adding something sweet to finish the party.
What can I order for catering from Buona in Crown Point?
Choose from Buona’s Original Italian Beef, Italian sausage, chicken entrees, fresh pasta, salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. Order them as a buffet, individual boxed lunches, pre-made sandwich trays, or à la carte trays. See the full catering menu
How big of a group can the Crown Point catering team handle?
Just about any size. Our team prepares everything from small office lunches to large family celebrations and company events, and we can plan an order for 50 people or more than 1,000 people. Our catering specialists will help you figure out how much food to order and when it should arrive.
Will Buona deliver catering to Winfield, Cedar Lake, or Merrillville?
Yes. Catering orders over $200.00 can be delivered throughout Crown Point, Winfield, Cedar Lake, and Merrillville. Schedule your delivery online or call our Crown Point catering team at (219) 349-0455.
Where do I pick up a catering order in Crown Point?
Pickup orders are ready at our restaurant at 599 109th Pl, Crown Point, IN 46307. Come at your scheduled time and your food will be packed and ready to go. Order online for pickup or call (219) 349-0455.
Are there vegan options for my guests?
Yes. Our Italian Beefless is a plant-based version of our classic Italian beef, made from seitan and found only at Buona. You can order it in boxed lunches, on a pre-made sandwich tray, or swapped into a Buona Beef tray at no extra charge. Vegetarian guests can also choose the Caprese sandwich.
Can I add Rainbow Cone to my catering order?
Our Crown Point restaurant has a Rainbow Cone shop inside. Ask our catering team which Rainbow Cone desserts are available to add to your order, so you can serve Chicago’s classic five-flavor ice cream alongside your meal.
Do you cater meetings for local businesses and county offices?
We do. Offices, medical practices, county departments, and businesses throughout Crown Point order from us for staff meetings, trainings, client lunches, and appreciation events. Boxed lunches are especially popular because each person gets a complete meal with no setup. Learn more about corporate catering
Can Buona cater school and youth sports events?
Absolutely. We cater classroom celebrations, teacher appreciation lunches, booster club fundraisers, and end-of-season sports banquets across Crown Point and the surrounding towns. Trays and buffets make it easy to feed a team, a class, or a whole gym full of families.
Is catering available around the holidays?
Yes. Our Crown Point location takes pickup and delivery orders for holiday parties, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Mothers Day are some of the most popular holidays that we cater. Holiday dates fill up quickly, so place your order early.
