Garage Buona Forchetta

4.6

938 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 44 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria & Italian Ristorante in Coronado, San Diego, California.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Fri–Sun 8:00 am–11:45 am Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:15 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 675-0079
Website
http://buonaforchettasd.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
We offer multiple catering services, from large trays ready to be picked up, to portable pizza ovens and fully catered events. Please call us or visit our website for more information.
Private party facilities
We offer a variety of preset menu options, and we have indoor and outdoor seating that can be reserved for private events. Please call us directly for more information.

Location
1000 C Ave, Coronado, CA 92118-3414
Neighbourhood
Coronado
Cross Street
Located at the corner between C Avenue and Tenth street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 938 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Garage Buona Forchetta offers a delightful Italian dining experience in a unique garage setting. Guests rave about the "best gluten-free options" and "delicious pizzas and pastas." The restaurant is known for its "wonderful atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff." Reservations are recommended due to its popularity. A must-visit in Coronado!

938 Reviews

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Emily
VIP
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely love coming to this Italian restaurant! The food is consistently outstanding, and the service is top-notch. The Angela pizza was incredible. It had perfectly crispy crust with just the right balance of flavors. The beet salad was fresh and delicious, and the Chianti Classico paired beautifully with everything. The meatballs were some of the best we’ve ever had. They were tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. A special shoutout to Giuseppe, who did a phenomenal job taking care of us. His energy and attentiveness made our experience even better. The location is wonderful, and we always leave looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommend!
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Evie
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have gluten and egg allergies. The gf (and vegan) focacci bread and pizza crusts are by far the best I have ever had anywhere! I wish I could take some home (east coast) with me. Thank you!
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Terry
VIP
Washington DC
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner. Pizza and pasta are always great. Salads too. Our waiter was fantastic! Another wonderful evening.
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Chris
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Busy place but the food has gone downhill. Service was almost non existent. Tomatoes for caprese salad were not ripe and no seasoning on the salad. Asked for cheese for pasta 4 times and it was never brought to the table. Prosciutto on pizza was sliced so think that you couldn’t cut it.
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Christine
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic and one you will not want to miss- great Aperol spritz- amazing pizza
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Emilou
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arrived here at 11:30 and they weren’t serving their full lunch menu yet; just breakfast and salad/pizzas from their lunch menu. The ricotta pancakes were very delicious. The ricotta had a bit of pineapple in it, but it’s served on the side so it works for those who might not like pineapples. We also ordered the Barbara pizza with Italian sausage, which was very tasty. The meat omelette was pretty big, plenty of meat inside, and topped with bolognese sauce. The layout of the shop is unique and they have a nice little grocery with some wine and Italian food items.
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Virginia
VIP
San Diego
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We frequent the Garage as our go to place. It's always dependable and yummy.
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Caroline
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first time visiting and we would definitely go back.
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Lori
Sacramento
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous, authentic Italian food. We came specifically to this restaurant during our Coronado visit because the owners are fantastic, staff is friendly and food is top notch. It was our third time there and they haven’t dropped the ball since they opened 5 years ago. We’ll be back! The pastas and salads are wonderful. We will try the pizza next visit as everyone was raving about them!
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RICHARD
Phoenix
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, but the service was less than stellar. Staff was simply overwhelmed.
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FAQs

Garage Buona Forchetta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 675-0079.

Garage Buona Forchetta is rated 4.6 stars by 938 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1000 C Ave, Coronado, CA 92118-3414

Additional information

Cross Street
Located at the corner between C Avenue and Tenth street
Neighbourhood
Coronado
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Fri–Sun 8:00 am–11:45 am Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:15 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://buonaforchettasd.com/
Phone number
(619) 675-0079
Catering
We offer multiple catering services, from large trays ready to be picked up, to portable pizza ovens and fully catered events. Please call us or visit our website for more information.
Private party facilities
We offer a variety of preset menu options, and we have indoor and outdoor seating that can be reserved for private events. Please call us directly for more information.

Garage Buona Forchetta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pappardelle

Fettuccine

Regina Margherita

Menu

What 938 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Garage Buona Forchetta offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Garage Buona Forchetta restaurant rated?

Is Garage Buona Forchetta currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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