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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos, San Marcos, CA

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos

4.4 (481)
$30 and under
Italian
250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078-4409

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
Buona Forchetta San Marcos, our fifth location, blends award winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in San Marcos’ North City; a cosmopolitan center, that sparks a strong sense of place and pride among the people who call it home. This location boasts beautiful indoor seating, built for comfort with a luxurious touch, as well as a large, shaded patio. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entrée dishes. Owner Matteo Cattaneo bringing yet another Italian eatery to life for North County residents and visitor

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
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  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 481 people are saying

Buona Forchetta - San Marcos 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Kid-friendly

  • North San Diego

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta in San Marcos offers an inviting atmosphere with "wonderful service" and "delicious food." Guests praise the "authentic pasta," "gluten-free focaccia," and "heavenly desserts." While some mention noise or service speed, the overall experience is positive, making it a favored spot for memorable dining moments.
481 Reviews
  1. Dao

    Houston8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good experience at the restaurant. Ambiance was nice and service was great. The food we ordered, vegetarian lasagna and salmon piccata were average.

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  2. Kelsey

    San Diego8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Note that they do NOT do anything to help celebrate birthdays, second time we have come for a bday dinner, have always noted on the reservation that it was for a bday, there either is a disconnect with communicating that to the servers or they just don’t care, because nobody said anything to our birthday person or did anything special. Food was good, pricey but good, nice ambiance, servers were friendly, but kinda weird they ask if it’s for a special occasion and then do nothing

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  3. Rebecca

    San Diego10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

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

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  4. Jenny

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was wonderful! They were friendly, accommodating, and attentive! Our server was just lovely! Unfortunately, there was some loud event going on next door, but that was a one time thing and the restaurant did all they could to help us avoid the noise. We will be back!! Thank you!

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  5. Jeremy VIP

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. One of our friends said the gluten free focaccia and pizza was the best she'd had. The fresh made pasta was excellent. Friendly service. We'll be back!

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  6. Wendy VIP

    San Diego42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a quick dinner on Thursday night. Service was great. We haven't been here in a while, husband had a lasagna which he said used to be better than the current recipe. I had clam linguine and it was very good!

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  7. Murleen

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Generally everything was good, the food is more authentic which some people will really appreciate. Outdoor and indoor seating is available which is also a plus. The downside was that the Open Table app allowed us to schedule a reservation for eight people during a time when they close down the kitchen before they start their dinner hours. Consequently we enjoyed a meal but were not able to order dessert, and we were the only ones in the restaurant. We would suggest that those hours not be listed as an option for reservations. Will we go back? Yes, we will go back, but preferably when the kitchen is open for the entire meal.

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  8. Erin

    Portland2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was just ok. Calamari was a bit undercooked and the pasta dishes were a little bland. I won’t go back.

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  9. Debbie

    San Diego5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was slow even though they weren't that busy at 5:30 pm. Food was mediocre - even though they said an "entree," there was no vegetables, salad included.

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  10. Till

    Tampa5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience in this location was not as good as the Encinitas location. The calamari appetizer was very good, one of the 2 pizza dishes disappointed. Very different vibe by comparison.

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Buona Forchetta - San Marcos is rated 4.4 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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250 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078-4409

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Marcos
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:30 am–2:45 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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