Buona Forchetta Comes To Encinitas

Buona Forchetta, a little family run Italian restaurant opened in 2011 in South Park.  It was an immediate hit.  So, several years later a second one opened in Liberty Station.  Now we have Buona Forchetta in Encinitas.  It's right on the coast, just a few blocks north of Encinitas Blvd.  It's a small restaurant with maybe 10 tables inside and another 10 tables on the outside, heated patio.  Reservations are only accepted for parties of 6 or more.  So, if you go, go early.  It's worth it.

Fran and I had lunch there in November after the restaurant had only been open for two weeks.  Service was friendly and efficient, and food was delicious.  Specials of the day are listed on a blackboard each day, and include heartier meals  like risotto and shrimp, several fish dishes with pasta, etc.  The regular menu is moderately priced.  Pizzas, which serve 2-3 people, range in price from $8-$16.  They must have a dozen or more varieties.  The dough is delicious.  Thin in the middle and puffed up and bubbly around the edges.  They have hand made pizza ovens where temperatures range from 700-1,000 degrees.

Starters are abundant and interesting.  Pizza in a jar, fried calamari, meatballs and octopus are just a few of the choices.  Salads are delicious.  Pastas are home made and several sauces are available.  We didn't eat dessert, but they have many home made desserts, including tiramisu.  Buona Forchetta is a great spot for lunch or dinner.  It's not expensive and the food is fantastico!