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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8
4.8
259 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes that have been handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego, with our sixth opening this month in San Clemente, CA. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with the perfectly soft-yet-crispy crusts—continue to garner awards including San Diego Magazine Best Pizza 2023 Critic’s Choice, Gambero Rosso Best Pizzeria, Gayot Best Italian Restaurant San Diego, OpenTable Diner’s Choice and more. Our handmade pasta dishes bursting with rich flavors, fresh seafood specialities and decadent desserts will all leave you craving more. All Buona Forchetta locations also offer gluten-free Italian options and rotating specials.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 503-2842
  • Website
    http://www.buonaforchettasd.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 259 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta in San Clemente is a must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine lovers. Known for its "delicious and authentic" food, the restaurant offers a wide array of pasta and pizza options. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and the warm, friendly atmosphere. It's a neighborhood gem that's perfect for any occasion.

259 Reviews

  1. Kristyn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious! The Buona Forchetta pasta was outstanding! Pappardelle and add sausage! The artichoke appetizer brings us right back to Rome! Service is always excellent!!

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  2. Catherine

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant and have been going to its sister locations in San Diego for over a decade. Authentic Italian food in a fun setting with servers who are usually Italian exchange students. It’s a great experience!

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  3. Evelyn

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, food was delicious. We will definitely be back.

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  4. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I get it was NYE and they wanted to go home early, but when I booked, it took my reservation at 8:30pm. I got a call a couple of days before NYE and was asked if I could move it up to 8:15, which I was fine with. We got there at 8:10, and I had reserved inside, but they said I had to either wait 20 minutes or we could eat in the patio. After we were seated outside, they did offer to move us inside (and we did), but the waitress was rushing us to order, said the kitchen was closing in 10 minutes because they wanted to leave early enough to celebrate at home. We understand, but we chose to drive 1 hour to eat there because we love this restaurant, especially the one in Encinitas. We love the place and the food is so good. I just wish they would have told us they were closing earlier when they called to move our reservation. They just said it was cause they were overbooked. We just felt uncomfortable and again rushed. And btw, we weren’t the last ones to leave.

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  5. Lynda

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our son recommended this place and we weren't disappointed! Our server was great!

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  6. Ken

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our 2nd time eating there, both times the food and service has been excellent! This could possibly be my favorite OC restaurant. Highly recommend it!

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  7. toni

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    lovely staff and restaurant….delicious food! Will definitely return… Very authentic.

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  8. Taylor

    VIP

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience at Buona! Food, staff, ambience, everything was perfect. We can’t wait to be back!

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  9. Natalie

    VIP

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and amazing food! Had a wonderful family birthday dinner.

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  10. sophie

    VIP

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing. We have tried several different items on our different visits and never disappointed. Services top notch.

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FAQs

Buona Forchetta San Clemente offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 503-2842.

Buona Forchetta San Clemente is rated 4.8 stars by 259 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 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta San Clemente

1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    San Clemente
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
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