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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8
4.8
236 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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 236 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta San Clemente serves "delicious, authentic Italian food" with "impeccable service" from friendly staff like Simone and Antonella. Known for its "amazing pasta and pizza," the cozy restaurant offers a lively atmosphere. While it's a bit noisy inside, outdoor seating provides a quieter option. Reservations recommended.

236 Reviews

  1. Sharzadm

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the San Clemente location, Simone was the best. From being attentive to the needs of everyone at the table to making sure we got the best wine (each of us with very different palette) to checking in with us and making suggestions and all with a smile on his face at all times. Very good food. Ambiance and setup reminded me of being in Italy at a local ristorante, nothing too fancy, just great food and great drinks and pleasant people. Will definitely be back.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Looking for delicious gluten-free Italian food? This is the place! It's the best!

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  3. Cory

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buona Forchetta is our favorite Italian restaurant. All of their restaurants are amazing and San Clemente holds the same gold standards as the others. Thank you for coming to south OC.

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  4. Laura

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to Buona Forchetta several times and the service and food have always been excellent! I highly recommend trying it if you’ve never been..it won’t be your last

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buona Forchetta is by far the best restaurant in all San Clemente area! Classic, perfectly cooked real Italian pasta, pizza and antipasti. The staff is warm , happy and very welcoming =) We eat there at least once a week, reservations recommended because good food + reasonable price + cute atmosphere = always full!

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  6. Greg

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcomed and given seat promptly. Very clean and friendly staff. Food excellent. Would go again!

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  7. Wade

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delicious, fresh & authentic, the staff are both kind and attentive. Really lovely.

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  8. Kim

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful experience ~ staff was excellent!! A bit loud inside but lively :)

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  9. Katie

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third time here and once again, everything was superb! The food is so fresh and delicious. We had the caprese and burrata salad, pizza , chicken Parmesan and chocolate mousse. The pasta is excellent too! The wine list is full of great Italian wines, reasonably priced. The service is consistently excellent! We love it here! It never disappoints! 5 stars!

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  10. kathy

    Orange County

    33 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I was so excited to try this restaurant as I've never seen so many 5 star reviews and hoped it would be great. We ordered the beet salad, but there was hardly any beets in it. We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs with bolognese, and it was the worse sauce we've ever had. The noise level was awful, hard to hear, tables were close together. The chairs were hard as rocks the tables were small. The doors were left open which made for a very cold experience.

    1 person found this helpful

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 236 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 PM
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta San Clemente

1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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