Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

Name: Buona Forchetta - San Marcos
Address: 250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA, United States, 92078-4409
Telephone: (442) 515-3147
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

447 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Hot spot

Buona Forchetta San Marcos, our fifth location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in San Marcos’ North City; a cosmopolitan center, that sparks a strong sense of place and pride among the people who call it home. This location boasts beautiful indoor seating, built for comfort with a luxurious touch, as well as a large, shaded patio. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entrée dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo bringing yet another Italian eatery to life for North County residents and visitor

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(442) 515-3147
Website
https://buonaforchettasd.com/san-marcos/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078-4409
Neighbourhood
San Marcos
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

What 447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Buona Forchetta in San Marcos offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding food" and a "fun atmosphere". The restaurant is praised for its authentic Naples-style pizza and "fresh, flavorful dishes". While some found service inconsistent, the "friendly staff" and "relaxing ambiance" ensure a memorable visit.

447 Reviews

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juliet
VIP
Los Angeles
21 reviews
1.0
21 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was tasty however, the restaurant was packed and they had 1 server!?! I know it’s the holidays, but this was awful. The server was so busy we didn’t get anything without flagging her down only for her to forget. We won’t be back.
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Hannah
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
the food was delicious and we all had a great time, we were a little disappointed when we first walked in because the hostess wasn’t there and we stood at the front for about 5 minutes before anyone spoke to us. the servers and other staff were looking over but no one came to help us. after that, the service was great and we had a lovely time! the food was awesome and we’d love to come back and give it another shot!
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Marla
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always great here. Tried the Millefoglie Della Nonna for dessert. Was absolutely divine!
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Tammy
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We dined here last night, and it was an absolute disaster from start to finish. The food was horrible—over salted, undercooked, and completely lacking any sort of flavor or freshness. For the absurdly high prices, we were expecting something at least passable, but this was beyond disappointing. The food came out in five minutes which means it was pre-cooked and was poorly prepared. It felt like no care or effort went into the dishes at all. On top of that, the service wasn’t great either—brought regular coke instead of Diet Coke and just lacked care. We will absolutely never be coming back here. Save your money and your taste buds—go literally anywhere else. Total waste of your money.
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Suzanne
San Diego
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food is okay, the noise level Is terrible. It’s like a cafeteria.
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Jacob
Philadelphia
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Parking situation is terrible, poor service and food was not good
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Steve
VIP
San Diego
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A bit disappointed. Ordered lasagna, personal fave. It arrived barely hot enough. A[peared that it wasn't cooked to order. because the sauce on top was hotter than the lasagna underneath. So I guess it is precooked in large pans ahead of time, then cut and covered in more sauce. I could have waited till the server came back around to check and sent it back, but decided not to wait and just started eating. It was competent, not memorable.
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Victor
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food and service, I loved the Calzoni.
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Bernice
San Diego
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was excellent as always. We had to wait about 20 minutes past our reservation and were sat
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Alex
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great Pizza, but my pasta was slightly undercooked
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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos is rated 4.3 stars by 447 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 times today

Google Map for Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078-4409

Additional information

Neighbourhood
San Marcos
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://buonaforchettasd.com/san-marcos/
Phone number
(442) 515-3147

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

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Popular dishes

Regina Margherita

Marinara

Beet Salad

Menu

What 447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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