The first and original Buona Restaurants location was opened in 1981 by Buona brothers. Today, it is a chain of more than 10 restaurants located throughout Illinois. The restaurant chain serves a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas, American classics and beverages. Buona Restaurants sells gift cards of several denominations that can be redeemed at any of its locations. It also provides catering and online order placement services. The restaurant chain operates an e-mail club that provides exciting news and special offers to members. In addition, Buona Restaurants participates in various fundraising programs to help schools and nonprofit organizations in raising money. It maintains one of its locations in Darien, Ill.