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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

4.3
4.3
446 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Hot spot
Buona Forchetta San Marcos, our fifth location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in San Marcos’ North City; a cosmopolitan center, that sparks a strong sense of place and pride among the people who call it home. This location boasts beautiful indoor seating, built for comfort with a luxurious touch, as well as a large, shaded patio. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entrée dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo bringing yet another Italian eatery to life for North County residents and visitor

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 17:00–20:45 Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Tue 11:30–14:45 Wed–Fri 11:30–17:30 Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30–22:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (442) 515-3147
  • Website
    https://buonaforchettasd.com/san-marcos/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta in San Marcos offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding food" and a "fun atmosphere". The restaurant is praised for its authentic Naples-style pizza and "fresh, flavorful dishes". While some found service inconsistent, the "friendly staff" and "relaxing ambiance" ensure a memorable visit.

446 Reviews

  1. Hannah

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    the food was delicious and we all had a great time, we were a little disappointed when we first walked in because the hostess wasn’t there and we stood at the front for about 5 minutes before anyone spoke to us. the servers and other staff were looking over but no one came to help us. after that, the service was great and we had a lovely time! the food was awesome and we’d love to come back and give it another shot!

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  2. Marla

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always great here. Tried the Millefoglie Della Nonna for dessert. Was absolutely divine!

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  3. Tammy

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined here last night, and it was an absolute disaster from start to finish. The food was horrible—over salted, undercooked, and completely lacking any sort of flavor or freshness. For the absurdly high prices, we were expecting something at least passable, but this was beyond disappointing. The food came out in five minutes which means it was pre-cooked and was poorly prepared. It felt like no care or effort went into the dishes at all. On top of that, the service wasn’t great either—brought regular coke instead of Diet Coke and just lacked care. We will absolutely never be coming back here. Save your money and your taste buds—go literally anywhere else. Total waste of your money.

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  4. Suzanne

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is okay, the noise level Is terrible. It’s like a cafeteria.

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  5. Jacob

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Parking situation is terrible, poor service and food was not good

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  6. Steve

    VIP

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A bit disappointed. Ordered lasagna, personal fave. It arrived barely hot enough. A[peared that it wasn't cooked to order. because the sauce on top was hotter than the lasagna underneath. So I guess it is precooked in large pans ahead of time, then cut and covered in more sauce. I could have waited till the server came back around to check and sent it back, but decided not to wait and just started eating. It was competent, not memorable.

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  7. Victor

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food and service, I loved the Calzoni.

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  8. Bernice

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent as always. We had to wait about 20 minutes past our reservation and were sat

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  9. Alex

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great Pizza, but my pasta was slightly undercooked

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  10. Pat

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well set up layout. Great food. Parking was a little challenging.

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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos is rated 4.3 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078-4409

Additional information

  • Area
    San Marcos
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 17:00–20:45 Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Tue 11:30–14:45 Wed–Fri 11:30–17:30 Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30–22:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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