Buona - Lakemoor
31500 N US Hwy 12, Lakemoor
(815) 556-2333
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Italian Beef Sandwich
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Combo and Fries with Cheese
Italian Beefless Sandwich
Kid's Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Crispy Chicken Salad
Any Chicken Sandwich
Fettuccine Alfredo
Grilled Chicken
Minestrone Soup
Buona Meals
#1: Buona Beef Meal
Includes Regular Buona Beef, Regular Fry, and Regular Fountain Drink. (Upgrade Sizes for an Additional Cost)
#2: Beef & Sausage Combo Meal
Includes Regular Beef & Sausage Combo, Regular Fry, and Regular Fountain Drink (Upgrade Sizes for an Additional Cost)
#3: Jumbo Chicago-Style Hot Dog Meal
Includes Jumbo Hot Dog, Regular Fry, and Regular Fountain Drink (Upgrade Sizes for an Additional Cost)
#4: Hamburger Meal
Includes Single Hamburger, Regular Fry, and Regular Fountain Drink (Upgrade Sizes for an Additional Cost)
#5: Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal
Includes Char-Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Regular Fry, and Regular Fountain Drink (Upgrade Sizes for an Additional Cost)
Buona Classics
Buona Beef (Regular)
Our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Italian bread. Yeah it's famous, now pick up your jaw.
Buona Beef (Large)
Our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Italian bread. Yeah it's famous, now pick up your jaw.
Big Joey's Beef
Our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Italian bread. Topped with Hot Giardiniera, sweet bell peppers, and melted mozzarella. Taste the tradition!
Beef & Sausage Combo
Slow-roasted beef + charbroiled sausage layered together on fresh Italian bread. "What a combo" says everyone, always.
Grilled Italian Sausage
Charbroiled Italian sausage with house-made marinara or our award-winning gravy on fresh Italian bread. This char's for you, Chicago.
Cheesy Beef
Loaded with your choice of cheddar or mozzarella cheese, our signature Italian beef, and another layer of shredded cheddar. This sandwich guarantees a cheesy bite every time.
Meatball Marinara
The family meatball recipe + house-made marinara nestled in fresh Italian bread. Fair warning, you're going to need a napkin.
Buona Beef Bites
3 Traditional deep-fried rice balls, stuffed with our signature Italian beef, gravy, cheese, and giardiniera. Topped with grated parmesan cheese and served with our house-made marinara for dipping.
Gravy Bread
Fresh-baked Italian bread soaked in beef gravy.
Burgers & Dogs
Hamburger
All-natural burger, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, house pickles, ketchup, and mayo on a buttery brioche bun. So much flavor in only one burger.
Cheeseburger
Double Cheeseburger
Avocado Pepper Jack Burger
All-natural burger, fiery pepper jack, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce + red onion, mayo + crispy jalapenos on a buttery brioche bun. Lighter fare, fuller flavor.
Jumbo Chicago-Style Hot Dog
All-natural beef hot dog piled with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, pickle, tomato + celery salt on a steamed poppyseed bun. It's Chicago, there's only one way to eat a hot dog.
Jumbo Spicy Dog
All-beef hot dog topped with aged cheddar cheese sauce and hot giardiniera
Jumbo Chili Dog
Jumbo dog, cheddar cheese and onion.
Chicken
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Char-grilled all-white meat chicken, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato + mayo on a buttery brioche bun. Simple yet satisfying.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy all-white meat chicken with our Buona sauce + crunchy pickles on a buttery brioche bun. Simple, crispy + a whole lot of awesome.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Crispy all-white meat chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, crisp lettuce, fresh red onion + tomato, blue cheese crumbles + ranch dressing on a buttery brioche bun. Flavor packed + ready to set your mouth ablaze.
Chicken Parmesan
Fried chicken breast, marinara sauce, Italian cheeses,on fresh Italian bread.
Avocado Pepper Jack Chicken Sandwich
Char-grilled all-white meat chicken, fiery pepper jack, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce + red onion, mayo + crispy jalapenos on a buttery brioche bun. Lighter fare, fuller flavor.
4 Piece Chicken Tenders
Four crispy all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce. Dip 'em + dunk 'em.
6 Piece Chicken Tenders
Six crispy all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce. Dip 'em + dunk 'em.
Salads
Crispy Chicken Salad
Crispy chicken, sliced hard-boiled egg, fresh tomato + black olive, with shredded cheddar + honey mustard dressing on a bed of chopped lettuce. So that's what crispy sounds like.
Classic Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, shaved Parmesan, Parmesan garlic croutons with house Caesar dressing. Sometimes a classic is just what the doctor ordered.
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
Crispy buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumble, diced green onion, fresh corn + black beans, with tortilla strips + house made ranch dressing on a bed of chopped lettuce. Fire up your taste buds, bud.
Chopped Chicken Salad
Chopped chicken, chopped lettuce, grape tomato, fresh cucumber, black olive, house-made ditalini pasta, chopped green onion, applewood smoked bacon, tortilla strips, Gorgonzola crumble + our house sweet red wine vinaigrette dressing. All the fresh goodness, all in one bowl.
Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad
Crispy all-white meat chicken, fresh lettuce + strawberry, ripe avocado, diced green onion, candied walnuts + house-made poppy seed dressing on a bed of baby spinach. A taste of summer, all year long.
Char-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Char-grilled 6oz chicken breast, chopped romaine, shaved Parmesan, Parmesan garlic croutons with house Caesar dressing.Sometimes a classic with chicken is just what the doctor ordered.
Fresh Pasta
Rigatoni Marinara
House-made rigatoni + marinara, topped with fresh basil + imported parmesan + romano cheese. Add ons: meatballs (2) or Italian sausage. (served with classic Italian bread) Holy rigatoni, that's some mighty fine pasta.
Ravioli Marinara
House-made ricotta stuffed pasta pillows + marinara, topped with fresh basil + imported parmesan + romano cheese. That's a lot of cheese. (served with classic Italian bread)
Fettuccine Alfredo
House-made fettuccine noodles + rich cream sauce, topped with cracked black pepper + imported parmesan + romano cheese. In case you forgot, we might be Italian. (served with classic Italian bread)
Pizza
Cheese / Build Your Own Pizza
Select up to four toppings.
Pepperoni Pizza
Zesty pepperoni, fresh mozzarella + a tri-blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order. Pepperoni doesn't just have to be for the kids.
Sausage Pizza
Our famous Italian sausage, mozzarella + a tri-blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order. A sausage pizza unlike any other.
Margherita Pizza
Vine-ripened plum tomato, fresh mozzarella + basil, handmade on the spot when you order. So good, it's like it came from Italy or something.
Beef & Giardiniera Pizza
Slow-roasted Italian beef, sweet peppers + house hot giardiniera, handmade on the spot when you order. If you could put Chicago on a pizza, this might be it.
Supremo Pizza
Our famous Italian sausage, zesty pepperoni, fresh green peppers + mushrooms, diced onions + a blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order. Holy wow – that's a whole lot of goodness, fellas.
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Roasted vegetables, crisp spinach, mushrooms, black olives + a blend of Italian cheese, handmade on the spot when you order. All the goods, none of the meat.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tender, all-white meat chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, diced onions, chopped tomatoes + a blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order. Yes, chicken can go on pizza – trust us.
Protein Bowls
Chicken & Avocado Bowl
Grilled all-white meat chicken, ripe avocado, fresh spinach, grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, diced green onion, mozzarella + house balsamic vinaigrette.
Meatball & Sausage Bowl
The family meatball recipe, house-made marinara, fresh mozzarella + house-made sweet peppers. Cut the carbs, not the deliciousness.
Beef & Sausage Bowl
Our famous slow-roasted Italian beef, charbroiled Italian sausage, fresh mozzarella + house-made sweet peppers.For when you want the goods, but not the carbs.
Italian Beefless Bowl
Just like our famous Italian beef, but plant-based! Our Vegan bowl is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Comes with Vegan cheese and our house-made sweet peppers.
Plant-Based
Italian Beefless Sandwich
Just like our Buona beef but plant-based! This vegan sandwich is made from Seitan and is exclusive to Buona. It's a must try! Chicago taste but plant-based!
Italian Beefless Bowl
Just like our famous Italian beef, but plant-based! Our Vegan bowl is made from seitan and is exclusive to Buona. Comes with Vegan cheese and our house-made sweet peppers.
Kid's Meals
Kids Buona Beef Meal
Kid's size of our family perfected recipe: slow-roasted Italian beef, spiced just right layered on fresh Turano Italian bread includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.
Kids Hot Dog Meal
Kid's size all-natural beef hot dog on a steamed poppyseed bun includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.
Kids Cheese Pizza Meal
Mozzarella + a tri-blend of Italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order with choice of drink.
Kids Grilled Chicken Strips
Kid's size grilled all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of, Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.
Kids 3 Piece Chicken Tenders
Kid's size crispy all-white meat chicken tenders with a choice of, Buona dipping sauce, tangy BBQ, zesty ranch, spicy buffalo or warm honey mustard sauce includes choice of drink + fries or fresh apple, upgrade to a shake for $0.99.
Soup & Chili
Minestrone Soup
Toasty-warm roma tomato base with garden vegetables, beans + housemade pasta.
Chili
Pasta, onion, cheddar cheese. Bowl includes oyster crackers.
Sides & Extras
Fries
Cheese Fries
Onion Rings
Buona Beef Bites
Cheese Cup
Side House Salad
Fresh lettuce, cucumber, red onion, tomato, and Parmesan garlic croutons with oil + vinegar on a bed of Romaine lettuce.
Side Potato Salad
Diced potato, hard-boiled egg, celery, mayo + our blend of secret seasoning.
Side Hot Giardiniera
Side Sweet Peppers
Side Gravy
Side Marinara
Side Buona Sauce
Side Caesar Dressing
Side Chopped Dressing
Side House Dressing
Side Ranch Dressing
Side Honey Mustard Dressing
Drinks
Fountain Drink
Bottled Water
Kids Apple Juice
Milkshakes & Desserts
Classic Shake
Sweet Treat Shake
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Fresh baked + loaded with chocolate chunks.
Fudge Brownie
Fresh baked + loaded with fudge.
Mini Cannoli Trio
3 mini cannoli shells hand filled with creamy cannoli filling with nuts
Family Packs
Buona Beef Family Pack
Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat.Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.Serves 4. Served Hot!
Buona Beef & Sausage Family Pack
Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat.Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.Serves 4. Served Hot!
Buona Beef & Rigatoni Marinara Family Pack
Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat.Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.Serves 4. Served Hot!
Buona Beef & Chicken Parmesan Family Pack
Perfect to take home for the family, office or a small group. Everything is hot and ready to eat.Comes with bread, sides, and hot giardiniera or sweet peppers.Serves 4. Served Hot!
Buona Deli
2lb Buona Beef
1lb Meatballs Marinara
1lb Italian Sausage w/ Natural Gravy
1lb Italian Sausage w/ Marinara
Bread Loaf
Potato Salad (Pint)
Diced potato, hard-boiled egg, celery, mayo + our blend of secret seasoning.
Rainbow Cone
Rainbow Cone Ice Cream
Quart of the Rainbow Cone flavors Chocolate / Strawberry / Palmer House / Pistachio / Orange Sherbet *Palmer House and Pistachio Contain Nuts*
Feature Flavor Ice Cream
Quart of our feature flavors.
Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich (Individual)
Our legendary winning combination of Chocolate, Strawberry, Palmer House, Pistachio, and Orange Sherbet stuffed between two sugar cookies.
Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich (4-Pack)
Our legendary winning combination of Chocolate, Strawberry, Palmer House, Pistachio, and Orange Sherbet stuffed between two sugar cookies.
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Recent Reviews
Overall I had a good experience, the food and portions were good and the service was good. but I felt the prices were a little high and the beef could have used some more seasoning. I ordered the Big Joey beef sandwich
December 2024
This location is lovely. Always clean and busy. DJ - one of the cashiers is insanely friendly and informative. He promoted the Buona app and explained all the perks. I’ve already redeemed a free Italian beef because of him! He’s very positive pleasant. Overall, always a great experience!
November 2024
The customer service here is impeccable! We were checked on several times by management and staff. The front desk cashier was extremely outgoing and friendly and was a pleasure to speak with. All the employees here are outstanding to say the least . This location should be a model for all Buona beef’s.
September 2024
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