South Park / Encinitas · Best Pizza in San Diego
Buona Forchetta Review
Last updatedRanked #2 of 9 in Best Pizza in San Diego
Neapolitan pies from a Naples-raised pizzaiolo. The Stefano — bufala, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil — is the San Diego Neapolitan benchmark.
Score breakdown
- Crust94/100
- Sauce & Cheese95/100
- Toppings90/100
- Value85/100
- Consistency92/100
The verdict on Buona Forchetta
Ranked #2 of 9 — 92/100 in our Best Pizza in San Diego coverage
Neapolitan pies from a Naples-raised pizzaiolo. The Stefano — bufala, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil — is the San Diego Neapolitan benchmark.
What to order at Buona Forchetta
Buona Forchetta appears on more than one of our lists, and the pick depends on which one you are reading:
- Margherita or Stefano — from our Best Pizza in San Diego coverage
- Margherita from the wood oven — from our Best Italian Restaurants in San Diego coverage
The South Park patio is first-come; put your name in and walk the neighborhood while you wait.
When to go
Casual, counter-service spots like this one see their heaviest traffic around the lunch and dinner rush; arriving slightly outside those windows tends to mean a shorter line.
Is Buona Forchetta worth the price?
Buona Forchetta sits at $16–24 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Buona Forchetta FAQ
Is Buona Forchetta expensive?
Buona Forchetta is priced at $16–24, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Buona Forchetta worth it?
It scores 92/100, 5.3 points above the 86.7 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Buona Forchetta?
We recommend the Margherita or Stefano.
Every list Buona Forchetta ranks on
Buona Forchetta shows up on 2 of our ranked lists, without a category win so far. Places that hold up across more than one category tend to be the safer recommendation when you are booking for a group with different tastes.
What works
- Strong sauce & cheese — scored 95/100 in our ranking
- Strong crust — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Top-2 finish out of 9 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
The full review
On our weighted scale it earns 92/100 — good for #2 of 9 places we evaluated for best pizza in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Buona Forchetta
Margherita or Stefano
Price: $16–24
How we scored Buona Forchetta
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: crust, sauce & cheese, toppings, value, consistency. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.