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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8
4.8
233 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 503-2842
  • Website
    http://www.buonaforchettasd.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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.

233 Reviews

  1. Laura

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 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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  3. Greg

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  4. Wade

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Kim

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Katie

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  7. kathy

    Orange County

    33 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 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.

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  8. Sammi

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was wonderful. Our server was great! It is a smaller place so noise level was high, but I would totally go back!!

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  9. Sue

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My new favorite restaurant! The food was OUTSTANDING as was the service! The pizza was the best I’ve had in years. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to go back!! A slice of Italy!! Very authentic!

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  10. Lindsay

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was fabulous, big smile very friendly… great suggestions and very attentive. All the staff there were very nice as well, we had a fabulous date. The food was so delicious, the wine was great, we will definitely return!

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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 233 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
19:00
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta San Clemente

1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

  • Area
    San Clemente
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access
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