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Buona Forchetta Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Buona Forchetta Encinitas

4.7
4.7
616 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
22:30
Booked 39 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 12:00–15:00 Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 704-8070
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 616 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 a delightful Italian gem known for its "amazing and fresh" food, "excellent" service, and "cozy neighborhood" atmosphere. Perfect for date nights or gatherings, the restaurant offers standout gluten-free options, "to die for" artichoke appetizers, and "fantastic" pasta dishes. A must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine.

616 Reviews
  1. Marcia

    Phoenix

    304 reviews

    4.0

    304 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Fast service, didn’t like while we were eating our entrees came out before we could even finish our burrata tomato salads. We were sat at a very small table with SUPER uncomfortable metal chairs. At only 8:00 staff started closing down restaurant & taking out trash in front of us, etc, etc. Okay but probably not worth repeating with all the other good restaurants in the area.

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a decent value, food is well prepared and visually appealing. Heaters are nice on the the patio area.

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  3. Coreen

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If we could rate our experience above 5 stars, we would! The food here is amazing and so fresh! We have always been pleased when ordering to go from Buon Forchetta. This was our first dine in experience here and we plan to come back again and again. Our server Katie was lovely and made our evening very special! She had excellent suggestions and was attentive and timely. By the way… the artichokes appetizer is TO DIE FOR!

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  4. Leisha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great as always. Service was just ok. We prefer the Liberty Station location:

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  5. tommy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and love the food. Best Italian in north county.

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  6. Cecilia

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always enjoy Buono Forchetta - great good and service. We brought visiting friends this time and they enjoyed the food and service. Only downside on this visit was the screaming toddler behind us.

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  7. Jay

    VIP

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    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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  8. Nigel

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    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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  9. Caroline

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 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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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 616 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
22:30
Booked 39 times today

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Google Map for Buona Forchetta Encinitas

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    at Marcheta St
  • Area
    Encinitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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