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Buona Forchetta, San Diego, CA
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Buona Forchetta

$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 75 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
Buona Forchetta started in 2011 as a craving of Matteo’s to bring some of his native Italy to our adopted home of South Park. We found the perfect corner and built the perfect oven. Since then, we’ve strived to deliver an exceptional and authentic Italian experience to our customers keeping our focus on the simple recipes that Matteo grew up on. We owe a huge “grazie” to our neighbors who have joined us on this awesome journey, and we hope that you will continue to be part of our story.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: This easygoing Italian restaurant has five locations all over San Diego that specialize in Neapolitan-style pizzas and northern Italian staples. It’s loved by the area’s families for kid-friendly touches: Pasta dishes can be ordered in smaller portions, and the restaurant’s Liberty Station location has two play areas, plus a vintage red Fiat converted into a dining table.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Park
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 907 people are saying

Buona Forchetta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta offers a delightful dining experience with "authentic Italian food," featuring "the best pizza in San Diego." Guests rave about the "outstanding and personable service" and "freshest ingredients." It's a beloved spot for locals, perfect for family outings or romantic dates, with a "charming atmosphere" and "great gluten-free options."
907 Reviews
  1. Felicia

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Buona Forchetta it’s such a staple for us definitely helps it’s walkable for us. I normally always get the pomodori sauce with pasta and my husband normally goes for a pizza! I decided to try the Carbonara and tbh it wasn’t great. So I’ll skip that next time however they had a special pasta dish with a Genovese sauce that was amazing! Overall we love this place will be going back again and again

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  2. Jack

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Server was super energetic, pizza was really good as well

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  3. Laura

    San Diego9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I had an impromptu date night. We shared the margarita pizza and pasta bolognese with bucatini. Both dishes were delicious and more than enough to share. We will definitely return again.

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  4. EMILIO

    Yosemite1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had great time, wonderful service, very friendly staff

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  5. Taeko

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Guacamo was spectacular! We appreciate him and we will come again for special occasions

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  6. Emma

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great gluten free and vegan options. We really enjoyed the osso bucco risotto special.

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  7. Bianca VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal. Excellent service and thanks for acomodatting our kid.

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  8. Nancy VIP

    San Diego15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our weekly “go to” restaurant for delicious food, outstanding and personable service, as well as the best pizza in San Diego!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably some of the best pizza i have ever had. Original and thin crust, I could have eaten both of our pizzas. My kids had pastas and my wife and I had pizza. We all enjoyed our time very much, especially while being surrounded by actual Italians speaking Italian. Very authentic, very good and used the freshest ingredients in their food. One of my new favorite spots.

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  10. EugeneB

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Italian ambience and language, great pasta and pizza

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FAQs

Buona Forchetta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 381-4844.

Buona Forchetta is rated 4.7 stars by 907 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for Buona Forchetta

3001 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Park
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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