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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8
4.8
244 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta in San Clemente offers "delicious, authentic Italian food" and "impeccable service" that never disappoints. Guests rave about the "amazing" gluten-free options and "warm hospitality" from the Italian staff. With a cozy ambiance and a menu brimming with pasta, pizza, and appetizers, it's a must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.

244 Reviews

  1. Kathy

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Italian food! Excellent selection of wines by the glass, including some specials. The Calamari fritti was delicately breaded and not over-fried. I had the house made pappardelle with Buona Forchetta sauce - white with a splash of spicy marinara. A kick but not enough to be off-putting. I added sausage to my pasta at the suggestion of Simone, our lovely server. He was spot on with that add. A perfect flavor blend! Others have said portions were on the smaller side but this was an appropriate size and I could not finish it. To their credit, it was not drowning in sauce. It was an amazing dish. My husband had the tagliolini with truffle which tasted incredible. Huge depth of flavor from the truffles without being overwhelming. The only thing that I would have changed was the timing between appetizer and entree. I wanted to linger a little longer in this lovely spot. We can’t wait to go back.

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  2. Theresa

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great overall experience. The food was delicious Grazie

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  3. sally

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience and their gluten free options are amazing. Their gf focaccia is the best.

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  4. molly

    VIP

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience! Great food, awesome service!!

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  5. linda

    VIP

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service .definitely will be back

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  6. Lisa

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing and they brought a special bday dessert for my pal!! Love their food!

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  7. Ingrid

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and great ambience. Service was hovering and even before there was a wait, it was clear they wanted the tables turned over as quickly as possible and it was a rush.

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  8. Sharzadm

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    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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  10. Cory

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    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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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 244 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

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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