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Buona Forchetta Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Buona Forchetta Encinitas

4.7
4.7
610 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 57 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Buona Forchetta Encinitas, our third location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in Encinitas, this location boasts a indoor seating as well as an outside patio and a small room for private events. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entree dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo brought the Italian warehouse-style eatery to life.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 704-8070
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Encinitas
  • Cross Street
    at Marcheta St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Healthy

  • North San Diego

    Great for fine wines

  • North San Diego

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta Encinitas is an extraordinary dining destination, celebrated for its "phenomenal" food and service. Known as a "gem," it offers a cozy atmosphere perfect for both intimate dates and family outings. Guests rave about the "best gluten-free pizza," authentic Italian cuisine, and attentive staff. Highly recommended for delightful experiences.

610 Reviews
  1. Jay

    VIP

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Perfect place for a low key date night. Arguably the best pizza on the coast highway. Salads are huge and tasty. Servers are friendly and professional.

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  2. Nigel

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice, relaxed vibe as always, but the quality of the food seems to still be declining. Once it was great Italian food, now it's just average. I'm not sure if prices have gone up, but the quality, attention to detail, and even the portion sizes have gone down. But there's nothing wrong with this place that a little more creativity and generosity can't fix!

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  3. Caroline

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, host and servers were very friendly! Ordered 2 pizzas and 3 pastas. Both Pizzas (giulia and Martina) were delicious and 1 pasta (gnocchi special) was worthy of reordering

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always predictable good food and genuine Italian atmosphere

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  5. Kathleen

    VIP

    San Diego

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We celebrated our brothers birthday. It was a quiet weekday afternoon. There was also a party of 10 but the noise level never changed. Food was delicious as ever. Only one waiter but he managed the entire room perfectly. The busboy was also excellent. Love this quaint authentic Italian gem in Leucadia. We will return again & again!!!

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  6. Jackie

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu was good for a large party (even with picky eaters). It was my birthday and they brought out a dessert for me!

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  7. susana

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We had to wait 1/2 hour on our table. The chicken parm was so tough I could not eat it. The calamari was very greasy . We should have been warned that the salads were enormous and enough to share. The bread was unremarkable. The atmosphere was intolerably loud. We'll never go back

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  8. jonathan

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great, the waiter was great. - The manager for the evening made my party and I feel uncomfortable. We will be back but just an odd night. Typically it’s not like that

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  9. Elva

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been here several times And each time never disappointed with the food Each meal we’ve ordered is absolutely delicious And the service is always on point

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  10. Jennifer

    VIP

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals I have had in a long time! Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Buona Forchetta Encinitas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 704-8070.

Buona Forchetta Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta Encinitas

250 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-3260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    at Marcheta St
  • Neighbourhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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