Buona Forchetta South Park - San Diego

One of the best Italian restaurants in San Diego. Located in South Park, this is a trendy restaurant in the area with outdoor dining. It seems to be always busy. When we visited this place for Father's Day celebration, the restaurant was packed with live music. Love the vibes here. The foods were amazing and absolutely delicious. The only reason I gave it a 4 star was that we couldn't get our waiter's attention. Maybe because they were busy due to Father's Day celebration. We started the evening with two appetizers. The focaccia bread was so good. I probably shouldn't have ate so much of it. We shared the appetizers and the fried calamari was one of the best we ever had. My son ordered their steak special. It was grilled to perfection. The meat was very tender and juicy. The portion was so huge. My son had to pack half of the food home. Probably the highlight of the evening was the Bronzino fish dish. I loved the tender texture of the fish. Like many high end Italian restaurants, Bronzino is always a featured dish. This restaurant did a good job on bringing out the natural flavor of this fish. I ate the whole fish by myself, no left overs. With the nice breeze outdoor, we had a great evening celebrating Father's Day together with the family.

We brought family from out of town and they agree, this is one of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in San Diego. I was referred here by a native Italian, so I'm not surprised. I've been to Venice, Pisa, Florence and Rome. This is good Italian.

This was probably the best pizza and beet salad I have ever tasted! I absolutely loved being able to enjoy both in the same meal. The food was perfect in every way and the service was outstanding. The staff were friendly and prompt in attending to our needs. Our food was served quickly and we cannot wait to return to this restaurant on our next visit. I highly recommend this place!

I had a wonderful dining experience at Buona Forchetta. The casual atmosphere by the roadside was enjoyable, the service was prompt and welcoming, and the staff was very informative about their menu choices. The food itself was outstanding, particularly the Margherita Pizza with its generous crust, cheese, and tasty sauce. The pasta was also delicious. I found the prices to be very reasonable considering the high-quality dishes, and the servers were attentive and quick to refill our water or inquire about our satisfaction. I will definitely be returning to dine at Buona Forchetta again.

I went out for a girls' night and had such a great time chatting that I forgot to take photos. The restaurant had a separate section for vegan salads, pastas, and pizzas, as well as gluten-free options. Unfortunately, they did not have any vegan desserts. I ordered the penne ai funghi, which was delicious, and the vegan salad was also very tasty.