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    Buona

    3.1 (117 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 week ago

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    BUONA ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Siobhan D.

    Super friendly staff! Two people came out to check on me and to see if I was enjoying my meal. And as soon as I stood up, the manager came over to clear my plate! The interior is very bright, clean and spacious. Looks newly renovated, very nicely done. And there is an Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop inside this Buona, that's looks newer, too, although it opens daily at 4 pm and I was there too early. Free parking. Drive-through as well. Great meal. Loved the fries and the ice cold lemonade. I will definitely return, at a time when I can also get a rainbow cone!! So excited for that!!

    Food Left Outside My Back Door NOT Handed to me
    A N.

    The food is always very good and fresh. I honestly order often, unfortunately this is the second time that happens to me and I was very mad and disappointed I ordered a delivery it took a little longer but I was ok with that I was keeping track of my order finally I see that in the tracking side my food was delivered, NO ONE CONTACTED ME to let me Know my order was here, instead it was left outside by the back door like 2 or 3 feet away from the rat trap Unacceptable Disgusting Needles to say I didn't eat the food I called buonabeef to complaint and I was told they don't have control of people picking up the food to be delivered and I understand that but they should let drivers know not to leave food outside it has to be handed to the customer both times was GRUBHUB DRIVERS that left my food outside. I hope one of the Buonavolento Bros read this and bring it up to GRUBHUB

    Minestrone Soup (Bowl)
    Jennifer M.

    The food here is solid Chicago style beef sandwich. The minestrone soup is excellent! Great veggie flavor with beans and pasta! This is counter service which is typically fast. Friendly staff, no complaints here. The restaurant air conditioning was out or turned in the wrong direction because it was stifling hot in the place. Once I ate the soup, had to bag up rest of food to-go. Must have been an off day in that aspect.

    Minestrone soup
    Joseph M.

    Food is great, service is fast and the vibe is nice and clean. I love this place, but I cringe at the price every time I visit.

    Veggie beef sandwich
    Tony D.

    This is more a review of their plant based "beef". I did a head to head tasting. Both were ordered with only hot peppers so no cheese to mask the flavor. The plant based on was much more moist and was served more like a traditional dipped sandwich. It was clear by the 2nd bite the plan is to cover the tast in gravy and salt. The texture was ok but not quite right. The taste was a joke. I am curious if these are any healthier than the standard sandwich. In the end I ate about 1/2 a 7" I ate the whole regular beef. Overall nor going to bother trying again till they change the "formula"

    GET BUENA.
    Ryan R.

    Not sure why the average three stars. But this is by far a 5 start establishment. First off, as NY is known for its PIZZA, chicago is known for its BEEF. Als and Mr Beef are only a couple of solid places to get a good beef. But Buona is good too. Seasoning is always consistent and it's yea, it's a chain, but what chain has an established place at a ballpark? That's right, Sox Park or AKA Guaranteed Rate Field has the kiosks. And it is BUENO mmm mmm good! Nothing better then a little Baseball and Beef. If I was reviewing the kiosk I would only give this 4 starts because the bread came from a bag, but 5 stars because the bread is nice and crispy on the outside at the Oak Park location. I never get my beef dipped and prefer it dry because I like the bread crispy on the outside. But whether you get it dry or juicy, GET BUENA! I like it! Has a catchy ring...GET IT DRY. GET IT JUICY. GET BUENA.

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    Really makes me mad when I pay 25 bucks for a bucket of juice! Hit and miss with Buona I. Beef from the grocery store. Never again.

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    good salads!! tried them all but my favorite is the honey mustard chicken salad and mediterranean!!!! i just love it here!!!

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    We had a wonderful lunch here with family. We had the beef sandwiches and hotdogs. Food was awesome , so was the service.

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    They took forever in the drive through, and they got my whole order wrong. They hired people that clearly don't care at all.

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    Drive through took 20 mins and food was not great. I was late to an appointment because of the terrible service. don't come here.

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