Buona Forchetta

We had our Staff Christmas Party at Buona Forchetta South Park location on 12/17/23. We chose the Gold meal package for 30 people. We enjoyed salad, two appetizers, 2 pastas, 3 pizzas, and Tiramisu for dessert. In a word, phenomenal! As expected, the pizza is authentic and the best around. However, the artichokes and penne pesto was the best I've ever tasted. We ate for 2 hours and I only wish that I could have eaten more. BTW, the package is all you can eat. The specialty drinks and dessert were a hit too. The best part of the evening may have been how genuinely the staff wanted to serve and accommodate our needs. We had several guests who had special dietary restrictions, and Renato, the lead for the location, personally handled the orders! It's rare to find such great food and genuine hospitality. If you are booking a party or event for 30-40 people... this is it! And, we'll be back.

This restaurant is tucked in a residential area of South Park and I love the quietness of the neighborhood. Parking can be hit or miss depending on the day— you’ll need to find street parking. They have delicious Italian pastas and pizzas that you can customize if you’d like. I recommend making a reservation as well. Last time my friends and I went, there were a lot flying insects outside (hence the 4 stars), but it could just be the summer season. It would have been helpful if they had bug deterrent lights or candles.

Went here for dinner, ordered “Chris” pizza it was good but it needs more toppings. Also got the calamari and that was delicious. Good quantity, slightly breaded, not oily, not deep fried serve with arugula. For drinks I highly recommend the West Coast IPA. Smooth and easy to drink. For more restaurant tips follow me on instagram @jayr.casil

We dined with a larger party so got to try quite a few menu items and they were all delicious. Service was quick, you could tell the coordination of the staff was top notch! For appetizers there were classics, but we had the beet salad which was balanced and lite, alongside the gluten free focaccia bread 🤤🥰 While there wasn’t a full bar, the drink offerings were complementary and tasty. When the main dishes arrived we were wow’d again. The Cacio e pepe was super authentic. We felt like we were teleported to Italia where la nonna made the meal just like we like. All the pasta was delicious, but the Gluten free Eva pizza was the star of the show. A treat for the eyes and senses. The restaurant itself is pretty small. There’s more room at the outside tables than inside, and there are two single restrooms for customers, but most appeared to be local so the wait was short. When you visit you’ll see people lined up outside to pickup takeout. Parking was all residential street parking so leave time to find a spot and carpool if you can. We were sad to leave, great experience.

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.