Buona Forchetta San Clemente Menu

Welcome to Buona Forchetta San Clemente, your destination for authentic Italian cuisine nestled at 1014 S El Camino Real, San Clemente. Specializing in Neapolitan pizza, this upmarket eatery effortlessly combines a casual atmosphere with top-tier dining experiences.

The menu is a culinary delight, featuring a variety of dishes such as the classic Margherita pizza, bursting with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh basil, and scrumptious salads like the Fattore mixed greens. Vegetarian options abound, catering to diverse dietary preferences.

Buona Forchetta also excels in service, offering heated outdoor seating, perfect for family gatherings and romantic evenings alike. Customers rave about their stellar pasta dishes, well-crafted pizzas, and extensive wine selection that complements every meal. With friendly staff hailing from Italy, your dining experience here is bound to be both authentic and memorable.

Antipasti

Artichokes

Artichoke hearts sauteed with garlic, Italian herbs, and evoo

$18.00

Calamari Fritti

Calamari dusted in rice flour and deep fried. Served with lemon wedges and marinara sauce

$18.00

Eggplant Tortino

Eggplant slices buttered in an eggrice flour mixture, deep fried, then topped with Marinara sauce, Parmigiano, Stracciata and Basil

$15.00

Polpettine

Ground beef and pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, and garlic. The portion comes with 3 Dairy and gluten are present

$15.00

Bruschettone

Two pieces of toasted bread one served with confit tomatoes, arugula, stracciata cheese, EVOO, and balsamic reduction the second with chopped sauteed zucchini, eggplant and roasted red peppers in EVOO.. subject to change based on seasonal availability

$14.00

Tagliere Misto

Mixed Italian cold cuts and cheese plate. Serves 2 people.

$24.00

Focaccia

Woodfired Italian flatbread with olive oil, salt, rosemary.

$7.00

Montanara

3 round discs of fried pizza dough. Served 1 with tomato sauce, Stracciata cheese, basil. 1 with pesto and Parmigiano. 1 with tomato sauce, Parmigiano and olives.

$14.00

Fattore

Mix greens, walnuts, grape tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano, homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

$13.00

Sottoterra

Mix greens topped with carrots, fennel, parsnip and onions they are mixed together, Not Modifiable sauteed with fresh herbs and EVOO, goat cheese, Dijon mustard vinaigrette mustard, white and red vinegar, garlic, olive oil

$14.00

Piemonte

Spinach, gorgonzola cheese, pear, sliced almonds, balsamic.

$14.00

Beet Salad

Mix greens, yellow and red beets, green lentils, goat cheese, shaved Parmigiano, homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

$14.00

Radicchio

Radicchio, cauliflowers, spicy salame calabrese, pine nuts, basil, ricotta salata, currant vinaigrette.

$15.00

Burrata Caprese

Organic tomatoes, burrata, evoo, balsamic glaze.

$17.00

Insalate

Baked Specialties

Lasagna Bolognese

Fresh homemade pasta and ground beef ragu, bechamel sauce, parmesan cheese.

$24.00

Lasagna Vegetariana

Fresh homemade pasta, zucchini, asparagus, mixed mushrooms, bechamel, smoked mozzarella. Sauce is white, not red...

$22.00

Eggplant Parmigiana

Battered eggplant egg and rice flour, deep fried, marinara, mozzarella, parmesan, basil

$22.00

Amatriciana

Organic tomatoes, onions, guanciale, pecorino cheese

$23.00

Bolognese

Ground angus beef, tomato sauce, Italian herbs

$24.00

Carbonara

egg yolk, guanciale, pecorino, black pepper

$23.00

Pesto

basil, garlic, parmigiano, extra Vergin olive oil, pine nuts other nuts might be present

$23.00

Buona Forchetta

Cream, egg yolk, Parmigiano, spicy marinara on top

$23.00

Cacio E Pepe

Butter, Parmigiano, Pecorino and Black Pepper

$22.00

Due Pomodori

Organic marinara sauce, confit tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra Vergin olive oil

$20.00

Butter Parm

$18.00

Alfredo

Onion, Butter, Cream and Parmigiano

$18.00

Pink Sauce

$20.00

Plain

$14.00

Olive Oil

$15.00

Vegan Pesto

Basil, Evoo, Pinuts, Walnuts and Garlic.

$22.00

Marinara

$19.00

Butter

$16.00

Arrabbiata

$22.00

Aglio Olio E Peperoncino

Garlic, evoo and fresh chilly pepper.

$19.00

Pasta

Cucina Vegana

Insalata Vegana

Organic baby spinach, chickpeas, cranberries, quinoa, Italian balsamic dressing

$14.00

Tagliere Vegano

$24.00

Rigatoni Bolognese VEGAN

$22.00

Penne Ai Funghi VEGAN

$19.00

Spaghetti Puttanesca VEGAN

Cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, onions and garlic.

$19.00

Caprese VEGAN

Vegan mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, evoo, and black pepper

$18.00

Margherita

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, EVOO. A genuine Pizza Napoletane TSG Traditional Status Guaranteed

$16.00

Cheese

Our plain pizza San Marzano tomato sauce and mozzarella. A perfect base for your favorite toppings.

$15.00

Regina Margherita

Mozzarella di bufala, grape tomatoes, basil, parmigiano

$18.00

Puttanesca Pizza

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers

$17.00

Marinara Pizza

San marzano tomatoes, oregano, garlic, grape tomatoes no cheese

$14.00

Classiche Napoletane Stg

Classiche Italiane

Sofia

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mushrooms

$19.00

Sergio

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano

$22.00

Augusta

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, grape tomatoes

$19.00

Nicola

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto di parma, truffle oil

$22.00

Daniela

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, brie, speck

$20.00

Angela

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salame calabrese

$18.00

Bruna

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, spicy salame

$22.00

Pepperoni

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni

$18.00

Martina

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, red onion, oregano, crushed red pepper, arugula, truffle oil, parmesan

$21.00

Juna

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, spicy honey

$22.00

Giulia

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salami, onion, sausage, bell pepper, spicy honey

$20.00

Eva

San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salame, pepperoni, imported ham, spicy honey

$21.00

Andrea

Provola, roasted potatoes, sausage, parmigiano

$19.00

Marisa

Mozzarella, pesto, ricotta, grape tomatoes, pine nuts

$19.00

Barbara

Mozzarella di bufala, provola, gorgonzola, parmigiano

$19.00

Isabella

Mozzarella di bufala, sundried tomatoes, onions, goat cheese

$19.00

Michelle

Mozzarella, gorgonzola, caramelized onions, speck

$20.00

Alexa

Provola, fennel sausage, broccolini

$19.00

Teepoo

Mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mushrooms, ricotta

$18.00

Lina

Mozzarella, pepperoni, nduja, stracciata, spicy honey

$21.00

Giuseppe

Mozzarella, spicy salame calabrese, porcini mushrooms, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano

$21.00

Agnese

Gorgonzola, speck, parmesan, walnuts, baby arugula, spicy honey

$21.00

Le Bianche

Le Fritte

Amanda

Fried pizza gluten free not available with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto di Parma

$20.00

Rebecca

Fried pizza gluten free not available with mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushrooms

$20.00

India

Calzone with prosciutto cotto, ricotta, mozzarella, grape tomatoes

$19.00

Kira

Calzone with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, fennel sausage, ricotta

$19.00

Ezio

Calzone with mozzarella, brie, prosciutto, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano

$20.00

Calzoni

Vegana And Vegetarian

Piera

Vegan pizza with vegan pesto, grape tomatoes, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Choose from vegan mozzarella, regular mozzarella, or no cheese.

$21.00

Gabriele

Vegan pizza with spinach, porcini mushrooms, and grape tomatoes. Choose tomato sauce or no sauce and choose vegan mozzarella, regular mozzarella, or no cheese.

$21.00

Jackson

Vegan pizza with artichoke, onion, olive, baby arugula, and grape tomatoes. Choose tomato sauce or no sauce and choose vegan mozzarella, regular mozzarella, or no cheese.

$21.00

Broccolini Shallots

Sauteed Rapini with Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil

$9.00

Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Italian Herbs.

$9.00

Sauteed Mix Mushrooms

Sauteed Mushrooms with White Wine, Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

$9.00

Sauteed Baby Spinach

butter and parmesan cheese

$9.00

Brussel Sprouts Pancetta

Brussel sprouts with smoked pancetta balsamic

$9.00

Side Alfredo

$3.00

Side Amatriciana

$3.00

Side Arrabbiata

$2.00

Side Bolognese

$4.00

Side Buona Forchetta

$3.00

Side Pink Sauce

$2.00

Side Marinara

$2.00

Side Anchovies

$4.00

Side Arugula

$2.00

Side Capers

$3.00

Side Chicken

$5.00

Side Olives

$4.00

Side Pesto

$4.00

Side Prosciutto

$4.00

Side Sausage

$4.00

Side Shrimp

$8.00

Side Spicy Honey

$2.00

Side Truffle Oil

$2.00

Sides

Dolci

Cannoli

$10.00

Delizia Di Bosco

$10.00

Millefoglie

$13.00

Tiramisu

$10.00

Panna Cotta

$9.00

Vegan Panna Cotta

$9.00

Special Cake Slice

$12.00

Kids Amatriciana

$11.00

Kids Bolognese

$12.00

Kids Carbonara

$11.00

Kids Pesto

$11.00

Kids Buona Forchetta

$11.00

Kids Cacio E Pepe

$11.00

Kids 2 Pomodori

$10.00

Kids Butter

$9.00

Kids Alfredo

$10.00

Kids Pink Sauce

$11.00

Kids Plain

$8.00

Kids Olive Oil

$9.00

Kids Marinara

$10.00

Kids Menu