Italian beef is where Buona started, and the Rosemont restaurant on East Touhy Avenue serves it the way the Buonavolanto family always has: Top Sirloin dry roasted for hours until the drippings become a natural gravy, with sweet or hot peppers as options. The Combo Beef & Sausage puts the beef and charbroiled Italian sausage on one sandwich, and the Vegan Italian Beef comes as a sandwich or a bowl. The restaurant is minutes from O’Hare International Airport, and Rosemont Catering handles meetings, conferences, office lunches and private gatherings for hotels, businesses and event venues.
Everything on the Rosemont menu traces back to 1981, when the Buonavolanto family opened their first restaurant in Berwyn. The pasta is made fresh and cooked al dente, the marinara is a recipe the family has handed down through the generations, and the original beef recipe has never been changed.
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“Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament returns, and Buona Beef is ready for their title defense.”
Top Sirloin dry roasted for hours and served in a natural gravy from its own drippings, with sweet or hot peppers as options.
Italian beef and charbroiled Italian sausage together on one sandwich, the best of both worlds.
Made to order in a 10-inch size with fresh whole milk mozzarella, with a cauliflower crust as a gluten-free option.
Buona is minutes from Allstate Arena, where the Chicago Wolves play, and close to Rosemont Theatre, the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District and Impact Field, home of the Chicago Dogs. Zanies brings comedy shows to the district and Parkway Bank Park has live music, so an Italian beef or a Chicago-style hot dog is an easy stop before or after the event.
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center hosts trade shows and conventions all year, and Buona is a nearby dining option for attendees and exhibitors. A quick lunch between meetings can be a made-to-order salad, a chicken sandwich or an Italian sausage, and visitors coming through O’Hare can try two Chicago classics, the Italian beef and the Chicago-style hot dog, minutes from the airport.
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Fashion Outlets of Chicago, iFLY Indoor Skydiving, Dave & Buster’s, Kings Dining & Entertainment and Wolff’s Flea Market all bring families and shoppers to Rosemont, and Buona is a nearby stop for a meal. The menu covers Chicago classics, comfort food, lighter salads and plant-based options like the Vegan Italian Beef, so each person in the group can order something different.
Where is Buona located in Rosemont?
Buona is at 10425 E Touhy Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018, on East Touhy Avenue in Rosemont, with parking on site. The restaurant is minutes from O’Hare International Airport.
Is Buona near Allstate Arena?
Yes. Buona is minutes from Allstate Arena, home of the Chicago Wolves, so it is a convenient stop before or after concerts, games and live entertainment. Rosemont Theatre and the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District are close by as well.
Is Buona close to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center?
Yes. Buona is conveniently located near the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, which makes it a dining option for convention attendees and exhibitors during trade shows and conventions.
What attractions are near Buona in Rosemont?
Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, Impact Field, the Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, iFLY Indoor Skydiving, Dave & Buster’s, Kings Dining & Entertainment and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center are all nearby.
What makes Buona’s Italian beef different from other Italian beef in Rosemont?
Our Italian beef is made old-school. Top Sirloin is dry roasted for hours, and the drippings become a natural gravy, with no bouillon, lard or preservatives added. It is the family recipe the Buonavolanto family has followed since 1981, and it is an easy lunch or dinner on East Touhy Avenue. Sweet or hot peppers are available as options. See the Italian beef.
Can I get Italian beef with sausage or without meat?
Yes. The Combo Beef & Sausage puts Italian beef and charbroiled Italian sausage on one sandwich, and you can add sausage to your beef. The Vegan Italian Beef is labeled vegan on the menu and comes as a sandwich or a bowl, and the Beef & Sausage Bowl is a single-bowl meal laced with veggies and cheese. See the protein bowls.
Does the Rosemont Buona have a drive-thru?
Yes. The Rosemont restaurant has a drive-thru, which suits a quick stop before a flight, an event or a meeting. Parking is also available on site.
Is Buona open for lunch and dinner in Rosemont?
Yes. Buona serves lunch and dinner every day, and the current hours are listed in the Restaurant Hours section at the top of the page.
Does Buona make pizza in Rosemont?
Yes. Tavern-style pizzas come in a 10-inch size and are made to order with fresh whole milk mozzarella. A cauliflower crust is available as a gluten-free option.
What comes on a Chicago-style hot dog and a cheeseburger?
The hot dog is all-natural beef on a steamed poppyseed bun, dressed the classic Chicago way. The cheeseburger is a broiled all-natural sirloin patty with American cheese on a buttered brioche bun. See the Chicago-style hot dog.
What salads does Buona serve?
Every salad is made to order and served with Chicago French bread and all-natural house dressings, with no artificial colors or flavors. The menu includes the signature Chopped Chicken Salad, the Mediterranean Chicken Salad, the Apple Cranberry Walnut (Tuscan Harvest), the Char-Grilled Chicken Caesar, the Spicy Chicken Ranch, the Crispy Chicken Salad, a Classic Caesar and a side house salad. See all the salads.
Which chicken sandwiches can I get at Buona?
Chicken comes grilled or lightly breaded and fried. The Grilled Chicken sandwich starts with fresh marinated chicken breast, and the menu also has the Avocado Jack, Fried Chicken and Buffalo Chicken sandwiches. The Vodka Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Caesar cutlet sandwiches use thinly breaded cutlets, one with house-made vodka sauce and melted mozzarella and the other with crisp Caesar salad and shaved parmesan. See the chicken menu.
Are there vegan or gluten-free choices?
The Vegan Italian Beef is labeled vegan on the menu and comes as a sandwich or a bowl, and the cauliflower crust pizza is a gluten-free option. The pastas and salads are not vegan, so the vegan beef is the one to order. Our nutrition and allergens page has ingredient details.
What is on the kids menu?
Kids meals include the Kids Buona Beef Meal, a kid-size portion of our slow-roasted Italian beef, the Kids Hot Dog Meal, the Kids Cheese Pizza Meal, Kids Grilled Chicken Strips and Kids 3 Piece Chicken Tenders.
Can Buona cater a convention, meeting or hotel group?
Yes. Rosemont Catering serves conventions, corporate meetings, conferences, office lunches, hotel groups, family celebrations and events throughout Rosemont, with pickup and delivery from East Touhy Avenue.
