Buona Beef, founded in 1981 by Joe and Peggy Buonavolanto is an American restaurant chain specializing in Italian beef, besides their delicious pizzas, and Chicago-style hot dogs. The food you get at Buona Beef is prepared from scratch and every item is made fresh to order. The beef is made from the original Buonavolanto secret family recipe and is slow-roasted. The Buona Beef menu is completely authentic, high quality and all natural.
The aim of Buona beef is to take a classic Chicago street food and elevate it with fresh ingredients, all-natural beef, a family recipe and a friendly atmosphere that could be enjoyed by all. With 25+ locations, Buona Beef is now officially the largest, family-owned and operated restaurant in greater Chicago! Wanna know more about Buona Beef menu & prices? Keep reading!
🧾 Buona Beef Menu
The restaurant is well known for Chicago’s original Italian beef. Their delectable menu includes Buona classics, pasta, protein bowl, burgers, dogs, pizzas, chicken, meatless sandwiches, salads, desserts, sides, drinks including beer & wines, soups, and milkshakes.
Kid meals are also available. Choices are Buona beef, grilled cheese, turkey & cheese, hot dog, chicken strips or pizza. If you visit on Buona Beef on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to close, kid meals are only $1.99 when you purchase an adult meal. The mission of Buona Beef is to always bring authentic and vibrant dining experiences, rich with the flavors, quality, passion and family pride that is part of our family heritage.
Get detailed information on Buona Beef menu and prices below. Hope that could be helpful when you visit a Buona Beef restaurant in the United States. The prices given below are up to date, but there might be difference in them for few locations.
😎 Buona Classics
| BUONA CLASSICS | SIZE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Buona Beef | 5″ | $5.49 |
| 7″ | $6.49 | |
| 10″ | $8.49 | |
| The Anthony Rizzo #44 | $7.19 | |
| Beef & Cheddar Croissant | $7.19 | |
| Combo Buona Beef & Sausage | $7.49 | |
| Charbroiled Italian Sausage | $5.29 | |
| Meatballs Marinara | $6.49 | |
| Turkey Pesto | $6.49 | |
| Chicken Pomodoro | $6.49 | |
| Gravy Bread | $1.69 | |
| Pepper & Egg (Fridays only) | $5.75 | |
| Pepper & Egg with Sausage (Fridays only) | $6.25 |
🍜 Pasta
| PASTA | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Signature Rigatoni Marinara | $8.95 |
| Jumbo Cheese Ravioli Marinara | $8.95 |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | $9.50 |
| Rigatoni Pesto Cream | $9.50 |
🥣 Protein Bowls
| PROTEIN BOWLS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Beef Bowl | $7.50 |
| Beef & Sausage Bowl | $8.25 |
| Meatball & Sausage Bowl | $7.95 |
| Chicken & Avocado Bowl | $7.25 |
🍔 Burgers & Dogs
| BURGERS & DOGS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Single | $5.49 |
| Double | $7.99 |
| Bacon Cheddar Burger | $7.19 |
| Avocado Jack Burger | $7.19 |
| Chicago-Style Dog | $3.15 |
| Double Dog | $4.65 |
🐔 Chicken
| CHICKEN | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Char-Grilled Chicken | $5.49 |
| Crispy Breaded Chicken | $5.49 |
| Parmesan Chicken | $6.25 |
| Buffalo Chicken | $6.25 |
| Char-Grilled Avocado Jack | $7.19 |
| Chicken Tenders | $5.49 |
🍕 Pizza
| PIZZA | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Quattro Formaggi | $7.95 |
| Sausage | $7.95 |
| Pepperoni | $7.95 |
| Margherita | $7.95 |
| Roasted Vegetable | $8.25 |
| BBQ Chicken | $8.25 |
| Beef & Giardiniera | $8.25 |
| Arugula Verduro | $8.25 |
| Supremo | $8.25 |
🥪 Meatless Sandwiches
| MEATLESS SANDWICHES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Caprese | $5.95 |
| Tuna Genovese | $6.25 |
| Grilled Salmon | $7.49 |
| Pepper & Egg | $5.75 |
🥗 Salads
| SALADS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Buona’s Original Chopped | $7.50 |
| Strawberry Avocado Chicken | $9.25 |
| Pomegranate Acai | $7.95 |
| Buffalo Ranch Chicken | $8.95 |
| Crispy Chicken | $8.95 |
| Tuscan Harvest | $7.95 |
| Classic Caesar | $6.25 |
| Old Neighborhood House | $6.25 |
| The Meatball Salad | $7.75 |
👧 Kids Meals
| KIDS MEALS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Buona Beef | $5.25 |
| Hot Dog | $5.25 |
| Chicken Tenders | $5.25 |
| Pizza | $5.25 |
| Pasta | $5.25 |
🍪 Desserts
| DESSERTS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Chocolate chip Cannoli with Nuts | $2.50 |
| Fresh Baked Cookie | $1.25 |
| Ghirardelli Fudge Brownie | $2.50 |
| Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Cake Roll | $3.49 |
🍟 Sides
| SIDES | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Fries | $2.25 |
| Large Fries | $3.25 |
| Cheese Fries | $2.95 |
| Kettle Chips | $1.65 |
| Potato Salad | $2.25 |
| Italian Pasta Salad | $2.25 |
| House Salad | $3.50 |
| Caesar Salad | $3.50 |
| Sliced Fruit | $3.50 |
🧋 Drinks
| DRINKS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Pepsi Fountain Drink | $2.25 |
| Fresh Brewed Teas | $2.25 |
| Bottle Water | $1.60 |
| Milk | $1.09 |
| Apple Juice | $0.99 |
| Coffee | $2.25 |
🍻 Beer & Wine
| BEER & WINE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Domestic | $3.50 |
| Premium | $4.50 |
| Wine | $4.00 |
🥣 Soups
| SOUPS | SIZE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Minestrone | Bowl | $4.75 |
| Quart | $9.75 | |
| Chicken Veggie | Bowl | $4.75 |
| Quart | $9.75 | |
| Cheddar Broccoli | Bowl | $4.75 |
| Quart | $9.75 | |
| Soup & Salad | $8.25 |
🥛 Milkshakes
| MILKSHAKES | SIZE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Classic (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry) | Reg | $3.75 |
| Large | $4.75 | |
| Sweet Treat Shakes | Reg | $4.25 |
| Large | $5.25 |
🏩 Buona Beef Locations
There are more than 25 Buona Beef locations in the United States and in Chicago, Buona Beef is the best restaurant serving Italian beef. If you are willing to find your nearest Buona Beef location in the US, visit https://buona.com/locations/ and enter the address, city or zip code or click “Share Location”.
If you want to get details on all the Buona Beef restaurants in the United States, you may click on Display Alphabetically. It will show you the address of the specific location, their operating hours, restaurant menu, catering menu & more.
🤔 Buona Beef FAQs
What is Buona Beef famous for?
Buona Beef is famous for its classic Chicago Italian beef which is slow roasted, thinly sliced, seasoned to perfection and served in it’s own natural juices.
What are the Beef Bites at Buona Beef?
Buona Beef beef bites are traditional deep-fried rice balls, stuffed with their signature Italian beef, gravy, cheese, and giardiniera. They’re topped with grated parmesan cheese and served with their house-made marinara for dipping.
Does Buona Beef offer catering menu?
Yes, Buona Beef offers catering menu. Whether it’s a group of 10 or 500, they bring authentic Chicago food to any party.
Does Buona Beef has gluten free options?
No, Buona beef doesn’t have a gluten-free kitchen so the threat of gluten exposure is always present. Also, they do not have a dedicated gluten-free deep fryer.
What is Buona Beef truck?
The Buona Beef truck, called Beef It Up, is a moving Buona beef restaurant which can be reserved for catering from intimate gatherings to large events of 1,000 people.
