Buona
861 E Rand Rd, Mt Prospect
(847) 643-2333
Customers' Favorites
Buona’S Original Chopped Salad with Chopped Chicken
Chicken Tenders Chicken Strips Chicken Fingers
Italian Beef with Cheese with Fries
Signature Rigatoni Marinara Pasta
Beef and Cheddar Croissant
7 Italian Beef Sandwich
Chicken Tenders for Six
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
Chopped Chicken Salad
Featured items
Buona Beef
Served in its own natural gravy with an extra spoonful to top it off.
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog, mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, pickle, tomato, and celery salt.
Cheese Fries
Fries
Onion Rings
Crispy golden onion rings, hand-crafted from fresh onions and coated in seasoned breading. Perfectly fried for a crunchy exterior and a tender, sweet onion center
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
Buffalo sauce, blue cheese, green onion, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, and ranch dressing.
Buona's Original Chopped Salad with Chopped Chicken
Cucumber, olives, tomato, Gorgonzola, pasta, bacon, green onion, tortilla strips and sweet red wine vinaigrette
Milkshake
Classic Char-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, shaved parmesan, parmesan garlic croutons with house caesar dressing topped with our fresh marinated chicken breast
Cheese Pizza
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta
Fettucine noodles, rich cream sauce,
with imported Parmesan cheese, butter and cream.
Topped with cracked black pepper.
Kid's All-Natural Buona Beef
Pepperoni Pizza
With premium imported sliced pepperoni.
Buona Beef & Sausage Bowl
Buona beef, sausage, sweet peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli Marinara
Large double-stuffed
Ricotta cheese filled pasta pillows, house made marinara,
topped with fresh basil and imported Parmesan and
Romano cheese.
Mini Cannoli Trio
Sweet, creamy Ricotta & chocolate chip filling, topped with nuts, in cannoli shell.
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
roasted vegetables, crisp spinach, fresh portobello mushrooms, black olives + a blend of italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order
Signature Rigatoni Marinara Pasta
Fresh rigatoni, house made
marinara, topped with fresh basil and imported Parmesan
and Romano cheese.
Supremo Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tender sliced chicken, sweet barbecue sauce, chopped onions, chopped tomato, and cheeses.
Featured Item
Beef Bites
Buona Italian Beef and Classics
Buona Beef
Served in its own natural gravy with an extra spoonful to top it off.
Cheesy Cheddar Beef
Italian bread loaded with President sharp cheddar cheese spread, our signature Italian beef, topped with another layer of shredded cheddar. You're guaranteed a cheesy bite every time.
ComboBeef and Sausage
The best of both worlds with beef and sausage.
Meatballs Marinara Sandwich
Homemade meatballs with red gravy on just-baked Italian bread.
Saucy Beef
We start with melted provolone, layers of mozzarella and marinara cheeses in-between our signature Italian beef, then topped with extra marinara and grated parmesan. It's time to get lost in the sauce.
Charbroiled Italian Sausage Sandwich
Italian sausage in gravy.
Gravy Bread
Go 'old school' with Italian bread baptized in beef gravy without the beef.
Burgers and Dogs
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog, mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, pickle, tomato, and celery salt.
Cheeseburger
Spicy Dog
All-beef hot dog topped with aged cheddar cheese sauce and hot giardiniera
Double Cheeseburger
Hamburger
1/3 lb All-Natural beef, ketchup, mayo, pickle, red onion, tomato, and lettuce on a brioche bun.
Chicago-Style Double Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog, mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, pickle, tomato, and celery salt.
Double Burger
2/3 lb All-Natural beef, ketchup, mayo, pickle, red onion, tomato, and lettuce on a brioche bun.
Chili Dog
Double Chili Dog
Chicken Sandwiches
6 Pc Breaded Chicken Tenders
Breaded All-Natural Chicken Tenders
4 pieces. Premium all white meat crispy chicken tenders served with BBQ sauce, ranch, buffalo, or warm honey mustard.
Crispy Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Perfectly fried chicken breast topped with our signature Buona sauce and pickles.
Char-Grilled Chicken Avocado Jack Sandwich
Avocado, lettuce, red onion, crispy jalapenos, mayo, and pepperjack cheese on a brioche bun.
Char Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Mayo, tomato and lettuce on a brioche bun
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken, buffalo sauce, red onion, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese, and ranch on a brioche bun.
Chicken Parmesan
Salads
Buona's Original Chopped Salad with Chopped Chicken
Cucumber, olives, tomato, Gorgonzola, pasta, bacon, green onion, tortilla strips and sweet red wine vinaigrette
Classic Char-Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, shaved parmesan, parmesan garlic croutons with house caesar dressing topped with our fresh marinated chicken breast
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad
Buffalo sauce, blue cheese, green onion, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, and ranch dressing.
Crispy Chicken Salad
Crispy chicken, hard boiled egg, tomato, black olives, cheddar, and warm honey mustard dressing.
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, parmesan garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, and Caesar dressing.
Tuscan Harvest Salad
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
Buona Beef & Sausage Bowl
Buona beef, sausage, sweet peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
Meatball & Sausage Bowl
Meatballs and red gravy, sausage, sweet peppers, and mozzarella cheese.
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.
Hand Rolled Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Supremo Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions.
Pepperoni Pizza
With premium imported sliced pepperoni.
Beef & Giardianara Pizza
Buona's famous Italian beef, sweet peppers, and hot giardiniera.
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
roasted vegetables, crisp spinach, fresh portobello mushrooms, black olives + a blend of italian cheeses, handmade on the spot when you order
Margherita Pizza
Vine-ripe tomato, fresh Mozzarella and basil
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tender sliced chicken, sweet barbecue sauce, chopped onions, chopped tomato, and cheeses.
Sausage Pizza
With fresh mild Italian sausage.
Pasta
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta
Fettucine noodles, rich cream sauce,
with imported Parmesan cheese, butter and cream.
Topped with cracked black pepper.
Signature Rigatoni Marinara Pasta
Fresh rigatoni, house made
marinara, topped with fresh basil and imported Parmesan
and Romano cheese.
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli Marinara
Large double-stuffed
Ricotta cheese filled pasta pillows, house made marinara,
topped with fresh basil and imported Parmesan and
Romano cheese.
Kid's Meal
Kid's All-Natural Chicken Tenders
Kid's All-Natural Buona Beef
Kid's All Beef Hot Dog
Kid's All-Natural Grilled Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheese Pizza Meal
Plant-Based
Plant-Based Italian Beefless Sandwich
Our plant-based beef is an all-natural Seitan. Paired with a vegan gravy featuring vegetable broth, olive oil, and authentic Italian spices. Comes with your choice of hot or mild giardiniera.
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.
Sides
Fries
Cheese Fries
Onion Rings
Crispy golden onion rings, hand-crafted from fresh onions and coated in seasoned breading. Perfectly fried for a crunchy exterior and a tender, sweet onion center
Side Ranch Dressing
Side House Salad
Mixed greens, arugula, tomato, cucumber, Parmesan, croutons, red onion, oil and vinegar dressing.
Side Potato Salad
Side Chopped Dressing
Side Honey Mustard Dressing
Side House Dressing
Side Caesar Dressing
Soups
Minestrone Soup (Bowl)
Bowl Chili
Quart Chili
Beverages
Bottled Pepsi
Milkshake
Sweet Treat Shake
Bottled Diet Pepsi
Bottled Starry
Bottled Lemonade
Bottled Tea Pure Leaf
Bottled Water
Desserts
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Mini Cannoli Trio
Sweet, creamy Ricotta & chocolate chip filling, topped with nuts, in cannoli shell.
Ghirardelli Fudge Brownie
Rainbow Cone
Rainbow Cone Pint
Pint of the Rainbow Cone flavors Chocolate / Strawberry / Palmer House / Pistachio / Orange Sherbet *Palmer House and Pistachio Contain Nuts*
Feature Flavor Pint
Pint of our feature flavors *Some Flavors May Contain Nuts*
Feature Flavor Quart
Quart of our feature flavors *Some Flavors May Contain Nuts*
Rainbow Cone Quart
Quart of the Rainbow Cone flavors Chocolate / Strawberry / Palmer House / Pistachio / Orange Sherbet *Palmer House and Pistachio Contain Nuts*
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Recent Reviews
Absolutely love this place!! Whether driving thru or dining in, the food is always so fresh and delicious. The staff is also very friendly and the inside is clean. We recently moved out of the area, but still make the trip here every once in a while because it is so good!
June 2025
This location was amazing. The food came out fast and hot. The staff was exceptional, especially Josh! He did everything from take our order, deliver it to our table, and ask to take the empty plates away. Then, he scooped out rainbow cones. We could tell he genuinely enjoys working there.
June 2025
Way better than Portillo's!
Better Beef, Better Sausage, better Bread, Peppers, Burgers.... Portillo's better ask Santa for some game if they want to stick around with this kind of quality nearby.
Better Beef, Better Sausage, better Bread, Peppers, Burgers.... Portillo's better ask Santa for some game if they want to stick around with this kind of quality nearby.
November 2024
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