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Buona Forchetta Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Buona Forchetta Encinitas

4.7
4.7
620 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 51 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (760) 704-8070
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Encinitas
  • Cross Street
    at Marcheta St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 620 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing food" and "super friendly staff." Known for its "authentic" flavors and "fantastic service," it boasts a variety of gluten-free options. The cozy ambiance and consistently "excellent" meals make it a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

620 Reviews
  1. Bill VIP

    San Diego10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent in every category. Staff is knowledgeable about menu specials and standard items. Food is served hot and quickly, even during busy evening. Happy to recommend this local eatery.

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  2. Seth

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    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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  3. CarolynP

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    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.
    Buona Forchetta EncinitasResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao amici, We are delighted to hear about your positive experience. We always strive to provide excellent food, outstanding service, and warm hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Sincerely, Peter

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  4. ArnieT VIP

    London12 reviews

    2.0

    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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  5. Marcia VIP

    Phoenix310 reviews

    4.0

    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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  6. Michael VIP

    San Diego10 reviews

    4.0

    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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  7. Coreen

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    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!
    Buona Forchetta EncinitasResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful review, Coreen! We are delighted that you enjoyed everything and look forward to welcoming you back to try the rest of our delicious food. Please be sure to say hello the next time you visit. Wishing you a great day. Peter

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  8. Leisha VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    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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  9. tommy

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. Cecilia

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    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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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 620 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 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta Encinitas

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    at Marcheta St
  • Area
    Encinitas
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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