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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8 (321)
$30 and under
Italian
1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 36 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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 in San Clemente (plus a recent seventh in Newport Beach). 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    San Clemente
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 321 people are saying

Buona Forchetta San Clemente 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Italian

  • South Orange County

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta San Clemente dazzles with "excellent, authentic Italian food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about its cozy, welcoming atmosphere and the delicious variety of homemade pastas and pizzas. Gluten-free options are highly praised, and the warm, attentive staff make dining here a "wonderful experience" worth repeating.
321 Reviews
  1. Carlos

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you simone e Antonella Great service and excellent food

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  2. Lori VIP

    Orange County35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love bringing friends here to enjoy the bistro atmosphere and great food. Can get a bit noisy to hear everyone’s conversation. Patio will be charming when the evening weather warms up.

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  3. Christy

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, authentic Italian food. The service was amazing. Great atmosphere. We ate outside on the patio with our small dog. Definitely will eat here again!

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  4. janelle VIP

    Orange County21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & service, casual good vibe! Been 3 times, always delicious!

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  5. Poonam VIP

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, great service. They were very accommodating to our needs and preferences. Food was bit pricey but I would still go back.

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  6. Paul VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! The pasta and pizzas are delicious. The best gluten-free pizza I have ever had.

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  7. Robert VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place to relax and enjoy the evening, our server Simone was kind welcoming and very professional!! We Wii definitely return, and the food was delicious as well.

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  8. Emily

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kevin was awesome! We had a variety of dishes and appetizers. The artichoke and beet salad were lovely. I personally got the gluten free Sergio pizza and the flavors are incredible and the crust was super fluffy for being gluten free. Our favorite dessert was the cheesecake! Authentic Italian, great service and comfy yet classy atmosphere!

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  9. chris

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful family time with great service and food.

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  10. Sue

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always excellent and the servers are helpful and knowledgeable. We enjoy this jewel of a restaurant so much!!

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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 321 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
11:00 pm
Booked 36 times today
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 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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