Buona

Buona

About this app

Welcome to Buona - Chicago's Original Italian Beef, delighting taste buds since 1981! As a cherished culinary institution, we're proud to serve our authentic, mouth-watering Italian Beef Sandwiches and other delectable creations.

Skip the line, order ahead, and immerse yourself in a world of delicious benefits!

Loyalty pays off!
Scan to earn points during every visit.

Celebrate Your Birthday in Style
Make your special day even more memorable with a delightful birthday reward from Buona!

Order with Ease & Save
Enjoy the convenience of ordering takeout or delivery directly from the app and secure the best possible pricing on all your favorite Buona dishes.

Find Your Nearest Buona
Locate the closest Buona restaurant with a simple tap, ensuring you're never too far from your favorite Italian Beef!

Keep Track of Your Earnings
Monitor your member rewards, so you're always in the know.

Explore Our Menu
Browse through our offerings and let your taste buds guide your choices.

Recharge with Ease
Top-up your account at your convenience with our seamless recharge feature.

Stay in the Loop
Receive timely notifications about new menu items, special events, and exclusive promotions!

Redeem & Savor
Remember to use your hard-earned points when placing your order - indulgence awaits!

Download and registration required. Data rates may apply.

Ratings and reviews

The text fields do not have the correct autofill attributes (eg CCV on the credit card info form is a password input) PLUS there is at least one button whose background color is grey. GREY! it's like they're trying to make you think it's disabled. Amateur UI design, NOT respectful of the user's time. Also, they prompt for location access every time you look at their home page. Why not add in a modal every 10 seconds while you're at it Buona.

The app just doesn't work most of the time. It freezes on the first screen almost everytime I open the app. And on the rare occasions when it does work, it's full of technical issues. I once had to close, reopen and refill my order three times because it kept freezing when I was trying to check out. Edit: The past few times I've used the app, it's definitely been working on a more consistent basis. It still freezes up every now and then, but, when it works, the user experience is great.

App makes it impossible to order the Wednesday burger special easily for some reason. When I select it and tap "Everything" for toppings, it ignores that and forces me to select "Customize" and needlessly rebuild the entire burger from scratch. This doesn't happen if you just order the regular burger on its own. For some reason on the special, it uses radio buttons for the topping options while on the regular one, it uses checkboxes. Maybe that causes the problem?

What's new

We’ve made improvements to the app and beefed up the experience.

Order delivery or pickup and earn rewards! Don’t forget to scan the Buona app during your next visit.

Buona is a local family-owned restaurant that specializes in authentic Chicago Classics. From our signature Italian Beef Sandwich to our fresh, never dried pastas, each of our menu items are based off our traditional family recipes. Since 1981 out commitment has never changed, to create the perfect bite every time.