Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8

296 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes that have been handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego, with our sixth opening this month in San Clemente, CA. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with the 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 specialities 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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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 503-2842
Website
http://www.buonaforchettasd.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
Area
San Clemente
Parking details
None
Additional
Delivery, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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South Orange County
Italian

Review summary

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Buona Forchetta San Clemente is a delightful Italian gem, celebrated for its "authentic cuisine," "exceptional service," and "amazing pizza." The atmosphere is lively, ideal for families and friends. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity. While the noise level is noted, the "wonderful staff" and "delicious food" make every visit worthwhile.

296 Reviews

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Susan
Orange County6 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time we come here we have an excellent meal! The service is unbelievable, quick delivery of food and the most incredible accommodating staff and service. Top notch five star in my book. Love the food love the people, but it is a little bit noisy if you're looking for an intimate meal. They do have outdoor seating, which would be much quieter. This is my favorite go to Italian place to eat.
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Susan
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had salad, 2 Pasta’s and a pizza. Yum, yum all delicious. We splurged on desert and got tiramisu and lemon gelato. So delicious!! We will be back.
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Vince VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Will definitely come back again!!
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shelby VIP
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful restaurant. The food, service all 5 star!
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Dwight VIP
Orange County15 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Buona Forchetta. The dishes are so yummy!. The wine selection is top notch and the service is second to none!
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Lauren VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were both amazing! We have two small children and they were given kid’s cups and crayons and paper which they loved. The servers were engaging and attentive. The food came out quickly and was so wonderful! My husband loved the lasagna. The kiddos raved about the gelato for dessert. We will definitely be back.
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shyanne VIP
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal & service! The artichoke was phenomenal!!
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Terry
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and a wonderful staff! It’s the highlight of our stay in San Clemente every time!!
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tom VIP
Minneapolis95 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Alex our waitress was wonderful, and the food was consistently great as well. A gem in San Clemente.
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stephanie
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing! My sister and nephew came to visit from out of town and they were blown away by their delicious food and great, heart warm service.
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FAQs

Buona Forchetta San Clemente offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 503-2842.

Buona Forchetta San Clemente is rated 4.8 stars by 296 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

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 29 times today

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Google Map for Buona Forchetta San Clemente

1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

Area
San Clemente
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Delivery, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.buonaforchettasd.com/
Phone number
(949) 503-2842

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

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