It's time to consider new options for take-out and delivery when craving Italian. Joey Buona's, located at 500 N. Water Street, not only caters to those wanting to dine-out, but to those who want to dine-in as well.
Joey Buona's specializes in family-style dining; an Italian tradition focusing on great food and plenty of it. Whether venturing out with a very large group or just a few, Buona's offers enough on the menu to ensure that you leave full.
Family style options range from entrAce selections to pizza parties, allowing an excellent sample of the menu. With reasonable prices and enough food to last through dinner the next night, Joey Buona's is a perfect dining option for students on a tight budget.
Those from Chicago will enjoy the deep dish pizzas, while those craving a more traditional Neopolitan pizza will be satisfied as well. Salads include the more common Caesar along with five other Buona's creations. Appetizers offer Joey's "Soon To Be Famous" Italian Nachos, which, if not already, definitely will be famous … soon.
Specialty pastas consist of traditional options like cheese ravioli, lasagna, spaghetti and fettuccini, but also bring in cavatappi, mushroom ravioli and gnocchi. Chicken, meat and seafood options appear almost endless, as the creations that fall under this portion of the menu offer very unique combinations.
The desserts are excellent. From chocolate abbondanza (a rich chocolate cake) to the "Big Ass" Cannoli Martini (cream filled cannolis served in an over-sized martini glass), all will cause that last button to pop off your shirt, but will have you smiling with the excellent conclusion to your meal.
Most entrees include both small- and large-plate options and range in price from approximately $10 to $25.
Transportation options include taxis and any of the downtown-bound buses traveling on Wisconsin Avenue, as they usually stop within a block of Water Street. Joey Buona's is located only a short walking distance south of Wisconsin Avenue.
Don't forget that Joey Buona's not only offers dining-in options, but take-out and delivery options as well.