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    Buona

    3.7 (159 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    BUONA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    ComboBeef and Sausage
    Truc N.

    The cashier was so friendly and greeted me with a wonderful smile. I didn't have to wait long for my order. This location is fairly large with lots of seating. I ordered the combo beef and sausage with hot peppers and sauce on the side. Beef nice and tender with a great flavor. The portion size was fairly large. Definitely filled me up.

    a bowl of salad and a sandwich
    Ms. Krystall M.

    We were in town for a conference and came here for lunch. I had the Buona's Original Chopped Chicken salad. It was Chopped grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomato, fresh cucumber, black olive, chopped green onion, applewood smoked bacon, Gorgonzola crumble with ranch on the side. The salad was soooo delicious and the service was spectacular.

    Buona Beef (Regular)
    Tony F.

    Buona Beefs have shrunk. Looks like a mini beef. For the price, I think they need to up the size.

    Interior
    Phil M.

    Great service, nice open and clean atmosphere. The staff came by and checked on us to make sure we were satisfied. Good flavor to the beef as well, but the cup of giardiniera was a bit small.

    a sandwich with meat and cheese

    It was a Sunday night and a lot of restaurants were already closed when I was trying to find a late night meal. This place, however, was still open, so I went inside wanting to try an Italian Beef Sandwich, because when in Chicago, right? Upon entering the restaurant, the interior was clean and quite spacious. Very few people were inside when I walked in - but that didn't take away from what was a delicious sandwich. The beef was quite juicy and tender, and the fries that came along with it were just right. Friendly and quick service too. This is definitely a good place to stop by for getting something to eat.

    Big Beef with Sweet Peppers
    Sean P.

    Quick and efficient counter service, with a reasonable Italian beef sandwich. Unfortunately, the fries were actually better than the beef, which was a little disappointing. All in all, nothing bad but just not nearly the standout that you'd expect.

    Delicious Italian beef and cheese fries
    Kay J.

    Buona Beef is one of my favorites when visiting my hometown of Naperville, IL. There are many places to get Italian beef in the Chicago suburbs but Buona Beef is the absolute best hands-down! The restaurant itself is always spotless and the employees are friendly and professional. The Italian beef recipe is so flavorful and it is always cooked perfectly! Wonderfully moist and delicious stuffed in a soft warm French roll that has the perfect crunch on the outside. I highly recommend the cheese fries and the minestrone soup is absolutely delicious.

    A beef, dipped with a WHOLE LOT of hot peppers

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    Some of the best fries around! I love their Buffalo Ranch Chicken salad and the service is always very friendly.

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    16 years ago

    Excellent foods. Tried veggie panini and Parmesan chips for lunch. Good for vegetarians like me.

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    11 years ago

    I used my credit today and I must say that I'm now a fan!!! My lunch was fantastic and exactly the way I ordered it:)

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    Chicken artichoke panini - best thing on menu. Home made chips are good. Shakes are notable

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    16 years ago

    It's a good clean resturant and I am a fan of the mini pizzas. The prices can be a bit higher then expected.

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    11 years ago

    I really wish they had one closer to home. The food is great and the staff takes pride in their service!

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    11 years ago

    Excellent food! I wish they had pasta dishes & if you order a pizza via drive-thru it will be made fresh so prepare to wait.

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    10 years ago

    Great alternative for the fast food places. Quick and relatively healthy. Overall clean. For sure I'm coming back soon.

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    Very friendly and accommodating manager. Food was excellent and the restaurant was very clean.

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    I also love the gluten free bread on any sandwich, though the chicken artichoke panini is my fav!

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    4.0(963 reviews)
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    In light of Rosh Hashanah, we were looking for Jewish places to eat and came across Schmaltz Deli…read more We never knew there was a Jewish deli in the area and boy were we missing out. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was going to be a great experience. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor tables available as well as a traditional deli counter. They also have a drive thru! You can choose to order at the counter or be seated with a more traditional restaurant-like service. Our waiter was young but very professional and provided great recommendations. To start, they bring a complimentary bowl of bagel chips (a unique twist and a great way to repurpose old bagels). For my meal, I had a half American sandwich with a bowl of matzo ball soup. It was simple but delicious. On our way out, we stopped at the deli and ordered a few rugelach. They tasted so fresh! My favorite was the apricot flavor. Definitely hope to be back real soon to support such a great spot! Shana Tova!

    3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

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    4.2(17 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Went for the first time today. Got the Chicken Parm with the spicy vodka sauce, it was amazing. The…read morevodka sauce and cheese was so flavorful and the chicken was moist and crispy, and bread was crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Spice was perfect, just enough heat but not too much. The service was great, the cashier helped me find what sandwich I was looking for, asked if I wanted the lunch special and introduced me to diet RC, which I didn't even know was a thing. Seems like a nice family owned restaurant. I was tempted to eat inside but I opted to eat in my car even though the inside was very clean and had a nice vibe, only critique is seats were a little worn. Edit: Also! I was reading the past reviews and I don't know if they changed their pricing, but i got two sodas, the sandwich and fries and it came out to like $13, which in this economy was not bad at all! 4.5/5 - I will be frequenting this spot weekly for lunch. I want to try the other sandwiches but that vodka parm was so good. We'll see.

    This place surprised us! I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon to grab lunch to go for my fiancée…read moreand myself. It was a small place with only a few tables that was empty at 2 p on a Saturday. The gentleman working was patient while I read the menu. We chose the original chicken Cesar and the KO Philly. The chicken Cesar was amazing. The cutlet was cooked so well and the dressing had great flavor!! The KO Philly's meat was so tender and we really enjoyed trying something new with all the flavors of the KO Philly. Didn't give 5 stars because it was a bit expensive for 2 subs (that don't come with anything) & the KO Philly needed more jalapeños to offset the sweet BBQ (the jalapeños were a great touch!)

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    4.3(144 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    My husband and I stopped in Sunday afternoon and bought a bunch of pastries and two large drinks;…read moreone was an iced ube latte and the other was an iced honey ginger. The Ube latte was almost 7 dollars and it was literally all milk with zero Ube flavor at all, it was the most disappointing Ube latte we've ever had. The iced ginger looked like the Korean ginger tea jars they sell at H-Mart, nothing fancy. The name of the bakery sounds fancy because it's in French and there are locations all over Illinois. They sell French and Korean infused pastries and cakes that are a bit pricier than most. I think they should at least have nice boxes to put the pastries in rather than wrapping it up in plastic and stuffing it in a plastic bag. There weren't many options and service was eh. The lady who rang us up wasn't very friendly and ignored my husband a few times.

    Stopped in on a whim while in Naperville and loved this spot! Everything looked almost too…read moredelicious to eat lol I had the matcha filled donut and it tasted soo fresh with PLENTY of filling inside. They do not skimp out on the filling at all! It wasn't overly sweet either, which honestly was refreshing. My daughter had a croissant and it was delicious, but she doesn't care for spicy cheese and there was a jalepeno cheese inside (I didn't mind though so I finished it). She also had a strawberry filled croissant which she loved! Said it tasted super fresh. Store is super aesthetic inside! Everything looked beautiful inside. Staff was also friendly and attentive. We will be back once we're in the area again.

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