Buona Forchetta San Clemente

Buona Forchetta San Clemente reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lindy VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is always on point the best wood fired Margherita pizza I’ve found since Brick closed down. Calamari cooked very well not chewy and battered perfectly. Staff attentive, helpful and friendly. Highly recommend although still frustrating having to book over a week out to get a Friday or Saturday dinner booking between 6-8pm
   

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   Matteo Romano

   Orange County11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alex and team were fantastic! Service was excellent and food and beverage were superb
   

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   Susan

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every meal here I am greeted with the warmest friendliest people as if you are family. This is my favorite place to go! The food is incredible. I am Italian and I cannot eat Italian food out, but this place I could eat every day. Everything that I have had here is phenomenal!
   

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   ken

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   OMG…The bruschetta with burrata was molto delizioso! All 4 of us each ordered something different and we all were saying ours was the best! Simone was our server and he couldn’t be more delightful! Highly recommend!
   

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   Nancy VIP

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful Eggplant Parmesana and Gnocchi and Brussel Sprouts. Every time we eat there we are never disappointed.
   

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   John VIP

   Orange County17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Promptly seated at the time if our reservation. Server was courteous and the food came out quickly. Calamari, pizza, and pesto sauced gnocchi were good. Lasagna bolognese was not great- bland with an overly sweet bolognese. Canolis were just ok.
   

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   MaryAnn

   Orange County27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Birthday dinner. Pasta dishes are great. Meatballs needed salt/flavor. All in all we had fun.
   

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   Mike

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a great authentic Italian restaurant and would suggest to try a variety of everything from the homemade pastas to the authentic pizzas - you will be happy!
   

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   Maryam

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It's not easy to find truly authentic Italian food, but Buana Forchetta nails it. The ingredients are fresh, the recipes feel traditional yet elevated, and everything from the pizza crust to the sauces taste like it was made with love. From the moment we walked in the warm and cozy ambiance made us feel like we were inn the little trattoria in Rome. The Diavola Pizza had the perfect amount of spice, and the gnocchi melted your mouth. and the top-tier Service and a charming atmosphere, and you've got a place worth returning to again and again.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great service, great value, lively atmosphere and all their food is so good! I know it’s a chain, but it feels like an authentic rustic Italian trattoria. And their pizzas are amazing, starting with their delicious pizza crust and the variety of toppings (get a few and share, there are so many good ones!)! Their salads are fresh, all the produce is so flavorful! The focaccia bread appetizer (get it with garlic!) is great, eggplant and chicken Parmesan are both so good and don’t forget the desserts (affogato and tiramisu, yum!)! Wine list is definitely worth exploring too. It’s simple, down-to-earth, authentic cuisine, which fits perfectly with San Clemente’s surf/beach town vibe! Reserve a table for your family and friends, you won’t be disappointed! Buonissima forchetta!!! 😋
    

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