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Buona Forchetta Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

4.7
4.7
57 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Experience a piece of the Buona Forchetta San Diego heritage through authentic Italian recipes handed down through generations. Today, there are five locations around San Diego and our newest in Newport Beach and San Clemente . Buona Forchetta’s seventh location is open now in Peninsula Village near the Newport marina. Buona Forchetta’s Italian wood-fired pizzas—with their perfectly soft-yet-crispy crusts—continue to garner awards, including San Diego Magazine Best Pizza 2023 Critic’s Choice, Gambero Rosso Best Pizzeria, Gayot Best Italian Restaurant San Diego, OpenTable Diner’s Choice, and more. Our handmade pasta dishes bursting with rich flavors, fresh seafood specialties, and decadent desserts will all leave you craving more. All Buona Forchetta locations also offer gluten-free Italian options and rotating specials.
Explore our menu, discover our story, and reserve your table online.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 287-6139
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 57 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Healthy

  • South Orange County

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Forchetta Newport Beach delights with "the best Italian food" outside Italy, offering an exceptional dining experience. Guests rave about the "fantastic" service and "authentic" cuisine, from wood-fired pizzas to delightful pastas. The welcoming atmosphere and thoughtful touches, like validated parking, make it a must-visit gem.

58 Reviews
  1. Taylor

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was good as far as staff, ambiance. Food was mediocre.

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  2. Mo

    Orange County

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lively Italian trattoria with a fun quirky vibe (may the Fork be with you). My wife and I decided to try this spot based on reviews and was soooo glad we gave it a shot. The artichoke app was interesting as it was not the typical charred version. Light and vibrant is the best way to describe the taste and feel of the food. I had the ravioli in vodka sauce with scallops and was amazed by the taste of the sea and how the herbs brought this dish to life. My wife has the eggplant parm dish which was fine but not exciting. The host was warm, our server was fun and the overall team was fast. Kudos to an experience made even better by the people that work there. You should go, just go!

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  3. Fuyme

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visitors to this restaurant but apparently original location is out in SD Parking would appear to be the parking structure with validation but for a limited time and street parking Reservation on open table or walk in Hostess stand is located outside the entrance with a small ramp leading to it Pretty white stone exterior Indoor and outdoor dining - unsure if dog friendly space but the outdoor space was well lit and heated Open kitchen to see enclosed by glass Variety of wines and house made drinks available Vegan vegetarian GF options House made pasta, appetizers, baked items, salads and desserts Ordered the Brussels sprouts and make your bucatini pasta with guanciale and house buona forchetta sauce Our server Omar was friendly efficient approachable and explain all the things - the food runner and busser was just as friendly and personable Food came out quick Pasta was fresh, hearty, good bite, size of dish easy to share, the house sauce had a peppery cream richness but not overpowering Brussels sprouts were a favorite with the glaze and crispness The puff pastry dessert was not overly sweet with vanilla custard and fresh fruit layered / easy to share and satisfy a sweet tooth without feeling guilty Will certainly return to try other things Good spot for group outing, celebration, date night, try something new, and catch up with pals Wonderful spot, indeed!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is mediocre. The recommended clam linguine is So Dry like a punishment. Waiter is odd and inappropriate. Never return

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  5. doug

    VIP

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad to have another “real” Italian restaurant in Newport Beach. Great food, great service and great value. We will spread the word,

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  6. Linda

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good - some great pasta dishes and pizza. Cocktails and desserts were also wonderful. A must have. The service needs improvement and hospitality needs improvement. It felt too disorganized, the pacing of dishes felt too rushed and the heaters were turned off too soon while patrons were still finishing up their meals at night during winter. With reservations, our group waited much longer than needed and then service felt rushed and was seated at a much smaller table that was a mismatch for the size of our party. No one explained the menu to us first timers and the servers seemed short handed and rushed the entire evening. I hope the service improves at this location since it’s not comparable to Buon’s sister restaurants located in Encinitas and South Park in San Diego. Still love the food and consider the quality to be one of the top ones for modern Italian food in SoCal. Hopefully, they can improve for future patrons.

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  7. Jason

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal, price is great, awesome staff, who did an awesome job!

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  8. Theresa

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time at Buona Forchetta was enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We had the Neapolitan pizza and it was amazing. Perfect location to our hotel. Totally recommend.

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  9. Andre

    VIP

    Orange County

    148 reviews

    5.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second visit and the food and service was great. The owner Marco visited our table to check on us and was cordial as always. Only small issue is that it was a bit cold in inside the restaurant. Might consider keeping the patio door closed during these chilly night in Newport Beaah.

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  10. Ryan

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The pizza is delicious! And the service is very friendly.

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FAQs

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 287-6139.

Buona Forchetta Newport Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Forchetta Newport Beach

2300 Newport Blvd unit 104, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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