Buona Forchetta Menu (Update 2025)
Buona Forchetta in San Diego offers a delightful Italian dining experience specializing in wood-fired pizzas and homemade pasta dishes. The restaurant boasts a cozy and charming atmosphere, perfect for casual meals or special occasions. The menu features a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring something for everyone. Highlights include the flavorful and thin-crust pizzas, such as the popular Giulia with spicy honey and salami. The attentive service and extensive wine list add to the overall dining experience. The Buona Forchetta brand is well-received by customers for its quality food, friendly staff, and inviting ambiance. Whether dining in or taking out, this restaurant is a must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers in San Diego.
Antipasti
Artichokes
Artichoke, hearts sauteed with garlic, italian herbs and EVOO
Bruschettone
Two pieces of toasted bread served with confit tomatoes , arugola, stracciata cheese, extra vergin olive oil , and balsamic reduction
Calamari Fritti
Calamari dusted in rice flour and deep fried, served with marinara sauce and lemon wedges
Eggplant Tortino
Eggplant slice buttered in an egg-ricer flour mixture, deep fried, topped withmarinara sauce and stracciata
Focaccia
Flat bread with olive oil , salt , rosemary
Montanara
Fried pizza bites, chef creation
Polpettine
beef and pork meatballs, tomato sauce, parmigiano , breadcrumbs and garlic, the portion come with ( dairy and gluten are present)
Tagliere Misto
mixed italian cold cuts and cheese plate
Soup
Burrata Caprese
Fresh burrata mozzarella, heirloom tomatos, arugula. extra vergin olive oil
Beet Salad
mix greens , yellow and red beets, green lentls, goat cheese , shaved parmigiano, home made balsamic vinaigrette
Fattore
Mixed greens, walnuts, grape tomatoes, shaved parmigiano, homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Piemonte
Spinach, Gorgonzola cheese, pear, almonds, balsamic
Radicchio
Radicchio , cauliflowers , spicy salame calabrese, pine nuts, basil , ricotta salata, currant vinaigrette
Sottoterra
Mix green topped with carrots, fennel, parsnip and onions( sauteed with fresh herbs and EVOO) goat cheese , Dijon mustard vinaigrette ( mustard, white and red vinegar, garlic and olive oil)
Insalate
Specialty Pasta
Lasagna Bolognese
Bolognese, Be'chamel (milk , flour , butter and nutmeg)Mozzarella and Parmigiano
Eggplant ParmiGiana
Lasagna Vegeteriana
Amatriciana
Organic tomatoes, onions, guanciale, pecorino cheese
Arrabbiata
Alfredo
Bolognese
Ground angus beef, tomatoe sauce, italian herbs
Buona Forchetta
Cream , egg yolk, parmigiano, spicy marinara on top
Carbonara
egg yolk, guanciale (pork cheek) pecorino cheese , black pepper
Cacio E Pepe
butter, parmigiano, pecorino and black pepper
Due Pomodori
Organic marinara sauce, tomatoe confit, garlic, basil , EVOO
Pesto
Basil , garlic, parmigiano, EVOO, pine nuts( Other nuts might be present)
Pink Sauce
Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino
Marinara
Butter & Parm
Butter
Plain
Olive Oil
Pasta
Cucina Vegana
Insalata Vegana
Organic baby spinach, chickpeas, cranberries , quinoa, italian balsamic dressing
Tagliere Vegano
Serves - people. Grilled organic vegetables, marinated artichoke, mixed imported olives, vegan Nduja, tomatoes confit
Bucatini Al Pesto VEGAN
Penne Ai Funghi Vegan
Caprese Vegana
Rigatoni Bolognese Vegan
Spaghetti Puttanesca Vegan
Margherita
San Marzano Tomatoes, Fresh mozzarella, basil , EVOO
Marinara
San Marzano Tomatoes, oregano, garlic.grape tomatoes
Puttanesca
Mozzarella, capers , anchovies, olives , san marzano tomatoes
Regina Margherita
Mozzarella di Bufala, grape tomato, basil and parmigiano
Cheese Pizza
Sofia
Mozzarella , prosciutto cotto. artichoke, mushrooms
Sergio
Mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto, baby arugola, shaved parmigiano
Augusta
Mozzarella, eggplants, zucchini, bell pepper, grape tomatoes
Nicola
Mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma, Truffle oil
Daniela
Mozzarella di bufala, Brie cheese, smoked proscxiutto
Angela
Mozzarella, spicy salame calabrese
Bruna
Mozzarella, Sausage, Pepperoni, spicy salame
Pepperoni
Martina
Mozzarella , pepperoni, red onions, oregano, red crashe pepper, arugola, truffle oil, parmigiano
Juna
Mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, spicy honey
Giulia
Mozzarella, spicy salame, onions, sausage, bell pepper, spicy honey
Eva
Andrea
Provola, roasted potatoes, sausage, parmigiano
Marisa
Mozzarella, pesto, ricotta, grape tomatoes, pine nuts
Barbara
Mozzarella di bufala. provola, gorgonzola, parmigiano
Isabella
Mozzarella di bufala, sundried tomatoes, onions, goat cheese
Michelle
caramelized onions, gorgonzola, speck , mozzarella
Alexa
Provola, fennel, sausage, rapini
Teepoo
Mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mushrooms, ricotta
Lina
Pepperoni, nduja (spicy calabrese, sausage) mozzarella, stracciata, spicy honey
Giuseppe
Agnese
Amanda
Provola, ricotta, prosciutto di Parma,
Rebecca
Mozzarella. prosciutto cotto, mushrooms
India
Prosciutto cotto, ricotta, mozzarella, grape tomatoes
Kira
Mozzarella, fennel sausage, ricotta, tomato sauce Calzone
Ezio
Mozzarella, brie, prosciutto, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano
Piera
Pesto, grape tomatoes, caramelized onions,m
Gabriele
Spinach, porcini mushrooms, grape tomatoes
Jackson
Artichokes, arugula, grape tomatoes, onions, olives
Pizza Dough
PANUOZZO
Pizze
Sides
Side Marinara
Side Pesto
One Meatball
Side Chicken
Side Arugula
Side Capers
Side Olives
Side Prosciutto
Side Anchovies
Side Sausage
Side Shrimp
Side Spicy Honey
Side Truffle Oil
Side Alfredo
Side Bolognese
Side Amatriciana
Side Arrabbiata
Side Buona Forchetta
Side Of Pink Sauce
Broccolini
sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted garlic and olive oil
Roasted Potatoes
roasted potatoes with garlic and herbs