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Buona Forchetta San Clemente, San Clemente, CA

Buona Forchetta San Clemente

4.8
4.8
324 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–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/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
  • Neighborhood
    San Clemente
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 324 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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.

324 Reviews

  1. Michael

    Orange County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit and not our last…it was outstanding!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. The service was outstanding. The entire experience was exceptional. This is what all restaurants should be like

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  3. Carlos

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 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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  4. Lori VIP

    Orange County35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 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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  5. Christy

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 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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  6. Marloes

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We got a late reservation (around 8 pm) the food and service were great! The only thing is they starting cleaning up the restaurant while we were still eating. Like the trash was taking out while we were stuffing our faces, so didn’t care for that at all

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  7. janelle VIP

    Orange County21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 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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  8. Poonam VIP

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 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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  9. Paul VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 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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  10. Robert VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 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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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 324 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Buona Forchetta San Clemente

1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Clemente
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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