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Chicago’s famed Italian beef has landed in the ’Boro. Buona opened its first Middle Tennessee restaurant at 2724 Roby Corlew Lane, across from The Avenue, with an in‑store Rainbow Cone Express for dessert. Hours: 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. (to 11:00 p.m. Fri–Sat). Phone: (615) 625‑2232; online ordering is available.
At the September 16, 2025 grand opening—the brands’ first joint debut outside the Midwest—Buona leaned into community. Pop‑up tastings preceded a pre‑opening fundraiser benefiting the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and Jacob Strong 615. The first 1,500 guests received sealed prize envelopes; 100 held a year of free Italian beef sandwiches…