Been here so many times.... The food is really good , great service and price range....pretty enjoy it :)

Pizza was amazing, pasta was just okay. The crust is very thin and the ingredients are so flavorful. Will absolutely be coming back.

Buona Forchetta in San Diego offers an authentic Italian dining experience with its delightful wood-fired pizzas and homemade pasta dishes. The charming atmosphere, complemented by friendly and attentive service, makes it a perfect spot for both casual meals and special occasions. Don't miss the decadent tiramisu for a sweet finish to a memorable meal.

10/10 dinner, the ambiance is cozy and romantic. A must-see. Felicia was the best server ever!

This is a long overdue review. I recently moved out of San Diego and it only made me appreciate Buona Forchetta even more. My husband and I were regulars here, both dine-in and takeout. We've also been to every location multiple times, but we lived closest to the South Park location. We tried so many different things over the years and I can honestly say all of them were amazing. Our go-to dishes were the Margherita pizza and cacio e pepe with bucatini pasta, and our go-to appetizer was the Burrata Caprese. You really can't go wrong with anything you choose! The service was always great here. I do recall one experience where our server neglected us a little bit, but it was Mother's Day and he seemed to be prioritizing people who came with their mothers, so we weren't too phased. I also love the atmosphere here. No mater what time of day we went, there was always great energy from both the staff and the customers. We love this place so much, we even had our wedding rehearsal lunch at the Encinitas location! Definitely one of our top Italian go-to spots.

This place is so good. I rarely eat pizza at restaurants but I decided to try it here. I got the Guilia and it tastes so good. It comes with spicy honey, spicy salami, onion and a few other things. I've been here twice for dine in and takeout. Both times I came it was very busy so I would recommend doing a reservation on weekends. I love the ambiance here, the table I had during dine in was a little bit cramped but nonetheless the decor was nice. The service was great as well. I love the variety on the menu. Their crust is amazing, but I would say the second visit here, the pizza was slightly undercooked. I would want to go here again and try all the other things they have to offer.

My first time here I made a reservation on Open Table for a close friends' birthday. It was perfect from start to finish. As the host was walking us to the table she asked whose birthday it was and then I said it was my friend. Our meal was fantastic. We ordered a pizza and custom pasta. The pizza was honestly so good I couldn't stop talking about it after. Right after our meal they brought out a small dessert with a sparkler for my friend. This was a really nice touch and one of the reasons I choose this restaurant to celebrate her special day. I really enjoyed my experience the first time so I decided to take my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner the following week. I make a reservation on Open Table and again stated that it was a birthday on the reservation. Similar to the first experience we were seated right away but the host didn't make any mention of a birthday. I got the same pizza as the first time but this time it felt more doughy. All the toppings fell off the slice when we tried to hold it. My boyfriend said he would prefer if it was crispier at the bottom which I would have to agree. However, the lasagna was excellent. I stated on the reservation that it was a birthday but I guess that didn't get communicated like it did the first time. I was expecting them to bring out the dessert after we finished our meal but they just asked if we wanted dessert as if this was a normal dinner. It made me think that they didn't even know it was his birthday. I wanted it to be a surprise but that didn't happen. I was quite disappointed. We ended up just leaving right after and got dessert somewhere else. I can't give them a perfect 5/5 stars because of the miscommunication and the quality of the pizza was much different from the first time I had it.

There's a reason everyone says Buona Forchetta has the best pizza in San Diego. Got to experience it for the first time and agree with the hype. The crust is fluffy and baked perfectly. The toppings were all really fresh and together made a great pizza (I got the Juni and would have a hard time picking another after trying that one). They have an extensive wine list, we went with the BF House Red and it was great! Our server was really friendly and made great recommendations. If you haven't been here yet- you have to try it!