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    Buona

    4.3 (86 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bob T.

    Finally! A place where you can get an authentic Chicago beef sandwich. The place is fantastic!! The food is outstanding.

    Buona Italian Beef with Regular Fries (add hot giardiniera to the sandwich)
    Bailey B.

    Yummyyyyyy! We drove up to Murfreesboro to check out a visiting art exhibit at MTSU. We wanted to try something that we couldn't find in our home city of Huntsville, and we settled on Buona. I'm very glad we did! This restaurant still looks relatively new and is set up in a seemingly developing part of town. There was ample parking and the inside was bright, clean, and spacious. On one side of the restaurant is a separate concept that serves ice cream and desserts. I think this concept is related to Buona/owned by the same folks but I'm not sure. It looked and smelled good though! Anyway, this is an order at the counter type of restaurant, though your meal is delivered to your table. They also have kiosks available if you're feeling asocial, though the placement of these is somewhat incongruous and causes some gridlock if there's a line to order. We decided to order at the counter to make sure our requests could be accommodated. The woman who took our orders listened carefully and took thorough care to ensure things were to our liking and our questions were answered. Our order was correct when it was delivered shortly afterwards. My parents split a medium Italian beef combo with added cheese and sweet peppers as well as a chili dog, and for myself I also ordered a medium Italian beef combo. I got mine with hot giardiniera and cheese, though. Combos come with a side of crinkle cut fries and a drink. I was very pleased to see they have not only Pepsi products, but Pepsi Zero Sugar, which I find preferable to Diet Pepsi. Win! Everything was delicious. The beef was meltingly tender and savory and the giardiniera was tangy and crisp (though I wouldn't have said no to just a teeny bit spicier, hehe - though don't get me wrong, it did have a discernible kick). I got mine with light gravy but you could still taste the umami of the au jus. My own complaint is I wish I could've gotten a dipping cup on the side; perhaps it's possible but I didn't see it on the menu and it wasn't offered. Maybe I should've asked. I like to dip as opposed to dunk to preserve the sandwich's non-sogginess. I digress though, it was a fabulous sandwich. I haven't tried a ton of Italian beefs in my life so far, but this was my favorite. I also usually don't love crinkle fries (or they're certainly not my preferred cut), but as far as crinkle fries go, these were hot, fresh, and fried and seasoned perfectly. It was a generous portion too. My parents also loved their sandwich and said the chili dog was tasty too. The restaurant (including the restroom) was very clean, service was polite and efficient, and the food was delicious. Truly my only tiny complaint is the lack of an au jus dipping cup. I later learned this is actually a franchise that's slowly spreading to the south. That being the case, I am very hopeful that they'll turn their eyes to Huntsville for expansion. I find it somewhat rare for large operations such as this one to produce such an extremely high quality product and experience, but Buona delivered. I look forward to visiting other locations in the future.

    How to order your Italian Beef. I like mine " Dipped "
    Mike R.

    This family owned and operated place started in Chicago and somehow made it to Murfreesboro. There aren't many Italian Beef places around here, so we had to go give it a try. It's definitely worth trying of you've never had Italian Beef or if you have and are just looking for a good spot to get it. They offer Italian Beef, Handhelds, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, Chicken Sandos, Fresh Pasta Dishes and Desserts. They have a few Vegan options and a kid's menu. Quick rundown on how to order your Italian Beef-- Choose your toppings like Giardiniera, Sweet Peppers, and Cheese then you choose how much Gravy you want on it. Lastly-- You can order on a kiosk or at the counter and they give you a number then bring the food to you. Nice staff and food came out quickly. Go check it out

    Fantastic dranks.
    Wyn P.

    First time here in Buona (pronounced bone no) and it will not be the last night here, everything was too our delight. Let me mentioned those who made this such a wonderful delight. Chase the general Man was very pleasant, Leah was the cashier was awesome also, but saving the first for last was Natalie, she went over and beyond, fellow Windy city native, brought me extra peppers and a great conversationist. Our delicious meal was one beef regular meal and a combo beef and sausage meal, got the onion rings, they were incredibly delicious and the sauce that came with it knock it out the park. They also keep up with the windy city style by having the original rainbow cone inside the building, this place is a must see and not to be passed up, so please give this a try, you will not be disappointed.

    Very dry "baptized" italian beef.
    Whobe Y.

    Its not terrible but if you're transplant looking for a portillos substitution this isn't it. You order on a kiosk which was slow and created a line. We ordered 2 italian beefs baptized, one sweet & one spicy, & a chicago dog. The beef being "baptized" was a lie, it was still very dry on the inside. The bread was quite rubbery. The beef was not very flavorful and I was not expecting green olives in my giardiniera to have green olives. Yet another place where Mustard was not an option even on the side yet they offer cheese.... this is not a cheese steak. They rolled the chicago dog tight in wax paper so before it made it to us the bun was completely soggy. Also, it was missing the celery salt. I was pleased to see it at least and the bright green relish. We're we impressed, not really. Would we come back again, maybe but probably not.

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    Victor S.

    If you are looking for Chicago style food, this is definitely a place to give a try. I ordered an Italian beef dry, au jus gravy on the side, with a side of french fries and drink, and a bowl of chili. The beef sandwich was decent (definitely has some Chicago authenticity). A little drier than I anticipated. Thankfully I had the au jus gravy on the side. They au jus was seasoned very well as were the french fries. The chili was very good. Be advised it does come with pasta in it. You can add or omit items if you wish. Their menu has numerous options to choose from burgers to hotdog, as well as pastas. You can order your meal at the counter, at a kiosk, or on the mobile app. My order was prepared fairly quickly. The restaurant definitely has a cool vibe, and large seating capacity. Overall, I was very satisfied. I will definitely be back in the future.

    Ice cream
    Diana S.

    Soft opening was greeted with applause for the busy bustling time. Order your food at the counter or self kiosk. Self seating just like any fast food place. Now on to the food. I never had a sub sandwich dipped in any type of gravy or juice. I see why you must have your sub dunked. It brought more flavor and savory. Having it semi dry just wasn't the same. Ask for that extra cheese for your sandwich and that ranch for your onion rings. It was good. Now the price point wise I was shocked. It was on the higher side $20 for a meal with taxes and including a drink. I thought it was deep. But I guess you're paying for that loaded beef sandwich which I could not finish myself and the location. Dessert I peaked over but I just didn't have room.

    Onion rings
    Charissa T.

    This restaurant serves Chicago classic dishes and is a very good deal. A regular sandwhich (that I couldn't even finish) was huge and delicious. The peppers were spicy which i like, and you can customize your "wetness". Onion rings were hot and good, and the root beer was very crisp. Service was good, they were busy (crowded even) but we were in and out within 45 minutes for 5 people (including eating time) with a large order. Its an open airy restaurant with bright orange colors everywhere. I will be back when I'm in the area looking for a good sandwhich.

    Italian Beefless
    Cherelle J.

    My husband ordered the Italian Beefless. It was delicious perfect amount of spice and the dip is delicious definitely going back

    Hanna L.

    Really wanted to love this but sadly, did not. The service was great. Everyone was very nice, tables were quickly cleaned, and someone was walking around handing out free samples of the birthday cake icecream. They had a big tv so everyone could watch football, which we also enjoyed. However, it was $48 for two of us to eat and the food was not great. It LOOKS excellent, but the meat had little flavor. Nothing special about the fries, no seasoning, just a small amount of salt. And the marinara was watered down. Probably won't be back unless we want to give it another try in a few years!

    French Large Fries
    Anthony W.

    First time going! Great food, awesome service, fantastic vibe! That's pretty much it. They didn't the thing in there! From the beginning to the end, the experience was great!

    Beef & Sausage Bowl
    Chom A.

    We wanted to try new things and here we are at Buono! We are impressed of how clean the restaurant is. Food is delicious and has a lot of options to choose from. We used the POS to order food and it was easy and fast. Service was great. There was a staff walking around cleaning the tables. That was so awesome.

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    We came from Lewisburg to try Buona. What a treat!!! Great sangweech!! Onion rings are THE BEST!

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    Authentic Chicago style Italian Beef. Just amazing! The fries and onion rings are so good. The ice cream is top notch as well.

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    The was good but it's not like Chicago by far but I will give it a 4 star, I had the Italian beef and Italian sausage

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    The food is sooo good. The cheesy beef was very tasty and the beef was very tender. You get a lot of food.

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    10 months ago

    Delicious Italian beef sandwich. Loaded with meat. Wish it was closer need a Franklin location!

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    The customer service was great. We had the Italian beef, hot dog, fries and arancini beef bites. Everything was excellent.

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    Definitely eat here again!! Great beef sandwich!' Chopped salad also a winner. Tried the onion rings one word, delicious!!

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    Good Chicago style Italian food. The staff seems enthusiastic and I have enjoyed my choices on both visits.

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    The food was great! Fresh, ready on time from online order and all as ordered! Always friendly, and smiling staff!

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    Greatest food in the world, and it was delivered so fast The driver got here immediately, was very polite

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    Everything was excellent good food well proportioned polite service and clean would definitely eat here again

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