Buona

Loves Park, IL · Fast food restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Loves Park
#8
of 64 restaurants
City Percentile
75%
rating percentile
Address
Buona, 7350 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone
(779) 221-3240
Website
buona.com
Status
Closes soon · 11 PM · Opens 10:30 AM Sat

Buona is a restaurant located in Loves Park, IL. It is one of 64 restaurants listed in Loves Park. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Loves Park city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #8 of 64 restaurants in Loves Park. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Buona

Chicago-based family-owned brand known for authentic Italian beef, street food, fresh salads, pasta and more. Diners receive sit-down service.

Hours

Friday10 AM–11 PM
Saturday10 AM–11 PM
Sunday10 AM–10 PM
Monday10 AM–10 PM
Tuesday10 AM–10 PM
Wednesday10 AM–10 PM
Thursday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kelli Haydon · Feb 2026

Delicious Italian beef sandwiches, got mine dipped with cheese sauce & sweet peppers and while the beef was tasty, tender & peppery it was honestly the peppers that stole the show, I could have eaten a sandwich of just the peppers they were that good. The onion rings were crispy on the outside & juicy on the inside. Service was fast, ordered online to get it to-go & it was ready at the exact promised time even though it was really busy inside, staff I encountered were friendly & the restaurant and restrooms were very clean. The large sandwich was very filling, I would definitely get it again, and it’s well wrapped & bagged so the gravy doesn’t seep in to the rest of your bag, so packaging is well thought out & I appreciate that!

★★★★★ 5.0 Richard Redmon · Aug 2025

This food is AMAZING!!! We ordered a Buona Italian "Big Joey'" beef combo with a strawberry shake, a meatball marinara sub with fries, breaded chicken strips kids meal and Arancin beef bites. We waited for our order but it was misdelivered to another table. The Manager made it right, threw in another extra Italian Sub and some gift cards for the trouble. It was more food than we could eat. We felt gluttonous, as we devoured 40% of the food. The other 60% came home with us in doggy bags, a whole meal for tomorrow. Super grateful to the staff and the manager for amazing food and service. We will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 ariel hess · Nov 2025

the chicken ceasar salad is AMAZING. i added avocado and it's at a perfect level of ripeness. the grilled chicken is hot and seasoned well. the ratio of lettuce -croutons - cheese - chicken - dressing is perfect. phenomenal job.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jennifer Hockema · May 2025

This Italian beef is incredible! There are so many varieties of how you can order it. I was able to have a gluten free pita wrap- it was delicious (as were the fries). The overall all feel of the place was like a brightly-lit cafe. The service was friendly and helpful. There is an icecream place connected within the same building. Plan to spend a minimum of $15 per person.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kaite (Mom of all Trades) · Mar 2026

Always clean. Employees are courteous sometimes not quite attentive or willing to help or ask if you need something. Never had anyone ask how our meal or service was even if they can get us anything else when serve our food.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Coffee

Services

Fast food restaurant

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