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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

4.4
4.4
442 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 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.

442 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. Steve

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    vip
    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Mike

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome dining experience! Will be back again when I visit San Marcos!

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  8. Katie

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pumpkin spice espresso martinis were the best! Always a great meal.

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  9. Elizabeth

    San Diego

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brought my friend for her birthday and I really picked the right place. She is gluten free and said her gluten free pizza was the best she's ever had. I had a marvelous salad with arugula, barrata cheese, fresh figs and melon and it was outstanding. Then for dessert they brought us a beautiful panna cotta with chocolate and strawberry sauce that was heavenly. Our table attendant was just lovely. This made for a perfect lunch. Next time, I'm bringing my husband.

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  10. christine

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was simply not good. Lasagna seemed like it had been frozen. Side dishes were extremely small. Pizza was undercooked. Service was slow. Would not go back

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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos is rated 4.4 stars by 442 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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