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Buona Forchetta Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Buona Forchetta Encinitas

4.7
4.7
619 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 50 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Lively
Buona Forchetta Encinitas, our third location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in Encinitas, this location boasts a indoor seating as well as an outside patio and a small room for private events. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entree dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo brought the Italian warehouse-style eatery to life.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Delivery & takeout

What 619 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Healthy

  • North San Diego

    Great for fine wines

  • North San Diego

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta Encinitas is a delightful Italian gem known for its "amazing and fresh" food, "excellent" service, and "cozy neighborhood" atmosphere. Perfect for date nights or gatherings, the restaurant offers standout gluten-free options, "to die for" artichoke appetizers, and "fantastic" pasta dishes. A must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine.

619 Reviews
  1. Seth

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at Buona Forchetta is always fantastic. Our service last night was about the worst I have experienced at any restaurant in the last 5 years. 5 stars for the food. 1 star for the service. (The Hostess was great and it ended there) 3 stars overall. Whoever is managing this restaurant needs to take a good look in the mirror. I always recomend this place, so the experience was disapointing.

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  2. CarolynP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First of all we are old school Italians who cook and travel to Italy every year we like to try all the Italian restaurants in north county, and Buona Forchetta is one of the best. You will never go wrong with any of their dishes and the pizza is very good. Make sure to make reservations as the restaurant is small and always busy.

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  3. ArnieT

    VIP

    London

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointed by the food. Kitchen needs to work on flavoring what were very bland dishes. The so-called focaccia was completely tasteless and lacked salt or seasoning. It more resembles Wonder bread than focaccia. With good bakeries everywhere these days there is no excuse for serving this low level of bread. Staff very pleasant and attentive.

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  4. Marcia

    Phoenix

    307 reviews

    4.0

    307 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Fast service, didn’t like while we were eating our entrees came out before we could even finish our burrata tomato salads. We were sat at a very small table with SUPER uncomfortable metal chairs. At only 8:00 staff started closing down restaurant & taking out trash in front of us, etc, etc. Okay but probably not worth repeating with all the other good restaurants in the area.

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  5. Michael

    VIP

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a decent value, food is well prepared and visually appealing. Heaters are nice on the the patio area.

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  6. Coreen

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If we could rate our experience above 5 stars, we would! The food here is amazing and so fresh! We have always been pleased when ordering to go from Buon Forchetta. This was our first dine in experience here and we plan to come back again and again. Our server Katie was lovely and made our evening very special! She had excellent suggestions and was attentive and timely. By the way… the artichokes appetizer is TO DIE FOR!

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  7. Leisha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great as always. Service was just ok. We prefer the Liberty Station location:

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  8. tommy

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and love the food. Best Italian in north county.

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  9. Cecilia

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always enjoy Buono Forchetta - great good and service. We brought visiting friends this time and they enjoyed the food and service. Only downside on this visit was the screaming toddler behind us.

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  10. Jay

    VIP

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Perfect place for a low key date night. Arguably the best pizza on the coast highway. Salads are huge and tasty. Servers are friendly and professional.

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FAQs

Buona Forchetta Encinitas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 704-8070.

Buona Forchetta Encinitas is rated 4.7 stars by 619 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 50 times today
Google Map for Buona Forchetta Encinitas

250 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024-3260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Delivery & takeout
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