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
Calamari Fritti
Calamari dusted in rice flour and deep fried. Served with lemon wedges and marinara sauce
Eggplant Tortino
Eggplant slices buttered in an eggrice flour mixture, deep fried, then topped with Marinara sauce, Parmigiano, Stracciata and Basil
Polpettine
Ground beef and pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, and garlic. The portion comes with 3 Dairy and gluten are present
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
Tagliere Misto
Mixed Italian cold cuts and cheese plate. Serves 2 people.
Focaccia
Woodfired Italian flatbread with olive oil, salt, rosemary.
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.
Fattore
Mix greens, walnuts, grape tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano, homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
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
Piemonte
Spinach, gorgonzola cheese, pear, sliced almonds, balsamic.
Beet Salad
Mix greens, yellow and red beets, green lentils, goat cheese, shaved Parmigiano, homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Radicchio
Radicchio, cauliflowers, spicy salame calabrese, pine nuts, basil, ricotta salata, currant vinaigrette.
Burrata Caprese
Organic tomatoes, burrata, evoo, balsamic glaze.
Insalate
Baked Specialties
Lasagna Bolognese
Fresh homemade pasta and ground beef ragu, bechamel sauce, parmesan cheese.
Lasagna Vegetariana
Fresh homemade pasta, zucchini, asparagus, mixed mushrooms, bechamel, smoked mozzarella. Sauce is white, not red...
Eggplant Parmigiana
Battered eggplant egg and rice flour, deep fried, marinara, mozzarella, parmesan, basil
Amatriciana
Organic tomatoes, onions, guanciale, pecorino cheese
Bolognese
Ground angus beef, tomato sauce, Italian herbs
Carbonara
egg yolk, guanciale, pecorino, black pepper
Pesto
basil, garlic, parmigiano, extra Vergin olive oil, pine nuts other nuts might be present
Buona Forchetta
Cream, egg yolk, Parmigiano, spicy marinara on top
Cacio E Pepe
Butter, Parmigiano, Pecorino and Black Pepper
Due Pomodori
Organic marinara sauce, confit tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra Vergin olive oil
Butter Parm
Alfredo
Onion, Butter, Cream and Parmigiano
Pink Sauce
Plain
Olive Oil
Vegan Pesto
Basil, Evoo, Pinuts, Walnuts and Garlic.
Marinara
Butter
Arrabbiata
Aglio Olio E Peperoncino
Garlic, evoo and fresh chilly pepper.
Pasta
Cucina Vegana
Insalata Vegana
Organic baby spinach, chickpeas, cranberries, quinoa, Italian balsamic dressing
Tagliere Vegano
Rigatoni Bolognese VEGAN
Penne Ai Funghi VEGAN
Spaghetti Puttanesca VEGAN
Cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, onions and garlic.
Caprese VEGAN
Vegan mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, evoo, and black pepper
Margherita
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, EVOO. A genuine Pizza Napoletane TSG Traditional Status Guaranteed
Cheese
Our plain pizza San Marzano tomato sauce and mozzarella. A perfect base for your favorite toppings.
Regina Margherita
Mozzarella di bufala, grape tomatoes, basil, parmigiano
Puttanesca Pizza
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers
Marinara Pizza
San marzano tomatoes, oregano, garlic, grape tomatoes no cheese
Classiche Napoletane Stg
Classiche Italiane
Sofia
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mushrooms
Sergio
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano
Augusta
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, grape tomatoes
Nicola
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto di parma, truffle oil
Daniela
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, brie, speck
Angela
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salame calabrese
Bruna
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, spicy salame
Pepperoni
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni
Martina
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, red onion, oregano, crushed red pepper, arugula, truffle oil, parmesan
Juna
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, spicy honey
Giulia
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salami, onion, sausage, bell pepper, spicy honey
Eva
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, spicy salame, pepperoni, imported ham, spicy honey
Andrea
Provola, roasted potatoes, sausage, parmigiano
Marisa
Mozzarella, pesto, ricotta, grape tomatoes, pine nuts
Barbara
Mozzarella di bufala, provola, gorgonzola, parmigiano
Isabella
Mozzarella di bufala, sundried tomatoes, onions, goat cheese
Michelle
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, caramelized onions, speck
Alexa
Provola, fennel sausage, broccolini
Teepoo
Mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mushrooms, ricotta
Lina
Mozzarella, pepperoni, nduja, stracciata, spicy honey
Giuseppe
Mozzarella, spicy salame calabrese, porcini mushrooms, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano
Agnese
Gorgonzola, speck, parmesan, walnuts, baby arugula, spicy honey
Le Bianche
Le Fritte
Amanda
Fried pizza gluten free not available with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto di Parma
Rebecca
Fried pizza gluten free not available with mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushrooms
India
Calzone with prosciutto cotto, ricotta, mozzarella, grape tomatoes
Kira
Calzone with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, fennel sausage, ricotta
Ezio
Calzone with mozzarella, brie, prosciutto, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano
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.
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.
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.
Broccolini Shallots
Sauteed Rapini with Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil
Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Italian Herbs.
Sauteed Mix Mushrooms
Sauteed Mushrooms with White Wine, Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Sauteed Baby Spinach
butter and parmesan cheese
Brussel Sprouts Pancetta
Brussel sprouts with smoked pancetta balsamic