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Officine Buona Forchetta, San Diego, CA

Officine Buona Forchetta

4.7
4.7
486 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 59 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Located in the heart of the historic Liberty Station neighborhood, Officine Buona Forchetta blends award winning Neapolitan-style pies and Northern Italian upscale entrees in a family-friendly, approachable space.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 548-5770
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 486 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Officine Buona Forchetta delights with authentic Italian cuisine, "the closest you'll get to food in Italy." Guests praise the gluten-free pizza as "the best in San Diego." While the ambiance can be noisy, the outdoor patio offers a charming setting. Service is generally excellent, though experiences vary.

486 Reviews
  1. Chelyncia

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazingly authentic Italian food! Loved the food and ambience!!!

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  2. Julie

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Just not as expected. We were squeezed in a corner outside and it was SOOOOO loud we could barely hear ourselves talk. Planes going over every 2 minutes and kids screaming at the table 1 foot away. Food was nothing special. Service only came in the beginning and then to give us the check. She completely forgot my drink. And then when I wanted to divide the check a certain way, she made a big deal that she had already divided it half on each card. And she would need to cancel and run it again. Will definitely not be going back.

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  3. Kelly

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious, food wait time was great and friendly server. Wish the metal chair more comfortable.

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  4. John

    New York City

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was awesome great food and service will go here again next time in San Diego

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  5. Marylou

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superior Italian food in a casual setting. Enjoyed artichokes, polpette, eggplant, and bruschetta as starters. We each had our own favorite pizzas, and the desserts were fabulous-tiramisu, chocolate mousse and cannolis! Service was great! As was the wine!

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  6. Deborah

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fast service. Sat outside and it was nice. Love that the staff are Italian.

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  7. Marcia

    Los Angeles

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great find in San Diego. Great food, service, and the portions were huge! Love our meal.

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  8. Jim

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We will definitely come back. Noise was contributed in part by the airport flybuys. But also it was very busy. Food and service were excellent, so what more can you ask for.

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  9. Leslie

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server seemed distracted and was not paying attention to our order. The eggplant parmesan was a soggy mess.

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  10. Gregg

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and the food were outstanding. The food is very authentic and wonderful flavor.

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FAQs

Officine Buona Forchetta is rated 4.7 stars by 486 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 59 times today
Google Map for Officine Buona Forchetta

2865 Sims Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-6036

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Truxtum R.
  • Area
    Point Loma
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch/Dinner Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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