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RestaurantsBuona Forchetta

Buona Forchetta

11 reviewsClosed5pm - 9pm, 12pm - 3pm
🍕Italian Restaurant💞Date Night👯Group Hangout✨Family TimeQuick & EasyIndustrial🛋️Cozy👕Casual🏙️Modern
Buona Forchetta
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📍250 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 , US
📞(760) 704-8070
🌐buonaforchettasd.com/buona-forchetta-encinitas
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Business Hours
Monday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Tuesday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Wednesday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Thursday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Friday
12pm - 3pm5pm - 9pm
Saturday
12pm - 10pm
Sunday
12pm - 10pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

Buona Forchetta
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📍250 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 , US
📞(760) 704-8070
🌐buonaforchettasd.com/buona-forchetta-encinitas
📋View menu
Business Hours
Monday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Tuesday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Wednesday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Thursday
5pm - 9pm12pm - 3pm
Friday
12pm - 3pm5pm - 9pm
Saturday
12pm - 10pm
Sunday
12pm - 10pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

Buona Forchetta is an Italian restaurant at 250 N Coast Hwy 101 in Encinitas, CA, brought to life by owner Matteo Cattaneo as a warehouse-style eatery with a warm, industrial-modern feel. A gilded oven turns out award-winning Neapolitan-style pizzas, while the main kitchen serves chef-driven pastas and Italian seafood specialties. Reviewers rave about the pappardelle bolognese, the cioppino, and specialty pizza combinations that keep regulars coming back. The space includes an outdoor patio and a private room for small events, so it suits everything from date nights to family gatherings. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available on the menu.

Highlights

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Award-winning Neapolitan pizzaA gilded wood-fired oven produces classic Neapolitan pies with a signature twist.
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Chef-driven pastaHand-made pastas like pappardelle bolognese are a crowd favorite among regulars.
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Industrial-modern spaceThe warehouse-style interior feels cozy and contemporary, ideal for any occasion.
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Private event roomA dedicated small room is available for private gatherings and special celebrations.

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