Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

4.7

76 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego and our newest in Newport Beach and San Clemente . Buona Forchetta’s seventh location is open now in Peninsula Village near the Newport marina. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with their 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 specialties, 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, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 287-6139
Website
https://buonaforchettasd.com/location/newport/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2300 Newport Blvd unit 104, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Buona Forchetta Newport Beach dazzles with "excellent food and service," offering "authentic Italian flavors" in a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing" gluten-free options and "delicious" pizzas. While some note service inconsistencies, the warm hospitality and standout dishes, like the ravioli with scallops, make it a "must-visit" destination.

76 Reviews

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Werner
VIP
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Pizza solid. Other food items were not high quality Service was miserable. Very clearly under staffed
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Matt
VIP
Los Angeles
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is great but the staff especially Christo is outstanding! Definitely worth checking out and if they are running behind on the reservations pop over to shorebird for a pre dinner drink while you wait
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Julia
VIP
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and environment was bustling. Server was very friendly and nice, but it seemed like he was the only server there and overbooked. I will be going back though!
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Alan
VIP
Orange County
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Heard a lot of good things so decided to try. My wife and I liked the "select your pasta" with selecting not only the pasta type and the sauce but you could add several "toppings" to the pasta, besides meatballs. Wine list was reasonably priced and a nice overall selection of Italian and California wines. Downside to the night was that, although our server was nice & polite, sitting in the corner of the patio, we got forgotten. Our entre took over 30 minutes and they brought out the wrong entrées. After we received the correct food, we were never offered a large spoon for our pasta nor and parmesan cheese, as others were on the patio. If we go back or if people ask, we'll tell them to make sure they don't get put in the corner of the patio.
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Jon
Los Angeles
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pizza was very good and so was the Barata heirloom tomato salad. It's a nice new setting and an upbeat atmosphere. the waiter as well as the owner were attentive to our needs. We will definitely go back!
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Amir
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great evening. Excellent service. We had the special ravioli with scallops and vodka sauce. Very nice and not too heavy.
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Katiana
Orange County
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this spot it is a true Italian restaurant and the food is amazing!! Quality, service and price all outstanding 🥂🍀
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Amanda
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our new fav Italian restaurant! So many gluten free options. The gluten free pizza is the best we’ve ever had and the gluten free pasta is amazing too
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Alexis
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was very friendly and gave good recommendations. We’ve been to every San Diego location of Buona Forchetta and Newport Beach did not disappoint.
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Judy
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
EXCELLENT food! Very generous portions & delicious. Great value. We loved everything we ordered. Will definitely be making this a regular spot. It is very noisy - perhaps some sound abatement would help - but still totally awesome.
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FAQs

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 287-6139.

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

2300 Newport Blvd unit 104, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://buonaforchettasd.com/location/newport/
Phone number
(949) 287-6139

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

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What 76 people are saying

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