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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

4.4
4.4
439 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (442) 515-3147
  • Website
    https://buonaforchettasd.com/san-marcos/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 439 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta in San Marcos delights with "delicious" Italian dishes and a "vibrant vibe." Guests rave about the "most authentic Naples style pizza," gluten-free options, and "wonderful" tiramisu. While some find service inconsistent, the friendly staff and charming ambiance make it a "fun atmosphere" for family dining.

439 Reviews

  1. Bernice

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 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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  2. Alex

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 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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  3. Pat

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 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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  4. Mike

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 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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  5. Katie

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 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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  6. Elizabeth

    San Diego

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. christine

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 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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  8. molly

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Normally, we have a great time, but felt like our server was overwhelmed. It took her forever to come to our table to take our order. I had decided on the Buona Forchetta pasta with penne, and my daughter had the Bolognese with farfalle pasta. My portion of pasta was extremely skimpy compared to my daughter’s Bolognese pasta, which was overflowing on her plate. 2nd pizza came out late & no refill on iced tea. Again not the servers fault, she had too many tables. With that said, service was slow and the food was unfortunately average.

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  9. Mary

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was extremely noisy. The bus boy kept taking food off the table too soon. Then they delivered the entree before we had finished the first course! We had a guest so this was NOT GREATLY APPRECIATED

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  10. Melissa

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time at this location. Ambiance is much nicer than the one in Encinitas though parking is a bit of a hassle. Outdoor seating is much nicer than indoors and the hostess was very kind to find a nice table for us. Food is always good but this time the pasta portions were a bit off and the bolognese was not traditional or the best. It didn’t stop us from having a nice date night.

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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos is rated 4.4 stars by 439 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Marcos
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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