Buona Forchetta - South Park
$$$ • Italian Restaurant
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Absolutely unbelievable how a restaurant that advertises gluten free options are completely unaware of what gluten is, what means to be celiac, what safe food means. What a bunch of merry ignorants. Please don’t go.
I love Buena Forchetta, but this location is not the ideal location to eat at as a celiac. Talked to the waiter and the GF pasta is boiled in the same water as the gluten pasta and the pizzas are made on the same surface as the other pizzas and with common ingredients. I ended up getting a delicious pear and spinach salad since that was going to be the safest. We’ve eaten at the San Marcos location a couple of times and enjoyed pizza and pasta without problems. The pizza is amazing as Buena Forchetta, but as a celiac I will go to the San Marcos location to get it.
Amazing gluten free pizza and foccacia bread! Also had gf pasta options that I can’t wait to try next time.
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Hi! I went there because a Celiac blogguer recommend it and I was surprised that when o came in the server told us that he cannot guarantee me to be Celiac Safe. I appreciate his honesty and I still stay there because of the great recommendations. My son (celiac) and I ask for the GF pepperoni pizza and it was AMAZING but I tested in NIMA and came back gluten found. I regret staying and glutened my son 🥲. He had a backache for 10 minutes (it’s his only symptom). I wish they will offer a dedicated space because the pizza is SO GOOD.
Based on the reviews I felt pretty confident in coming here, but the waiter said there is flour everywhere, they have no separate areas, no allergy protocols, and he said there was literally nothing he felt like I could safely order. He said they could wash a pot to make pasta separately, but that he felt sure that even cooking back there would contaminate the food.
Great pizza, Neopolitan-style with lots of creative topping choices. Offers a GF focaccia starter as well which is similar to just a plain pizza crust so kind of redundant but cool to see in menu. Pasta has GF option as well.
Server put “allergy” in kitchen notes so as to avoid cross contamination with pizza cutting utensils. Didn’t ask about whether the pasta water is separate.
Lively casual atmosphere and friendly service.
I got the gluten free pizza (I’m a celiac for 15+ years) and was shocked by how fluffy the crust was. I know ordering pizza from a restaurant that has a lot of flour is a risk but I rest my chances based on all the positive gluten-free reviews! I had leftovers, so I came home and tested the crust in my new Nima and after a few minutes it said contains gluten 😭. I did have a tummy ache but not other symptoms I usually get.
Best pizza I’ve had since going gluten free. I won’t get pizza anywhere else now, so many other places are such a waste of money for cardboard pizza. Their pizza truly tastes and feels like an authentic Italian pizza. So chewy and delicious. Do it and thank me later.
I love this place! Good, thick crust, tasty-wouldn’t know it was gf-pizza, gf tasty salads, this place is amazing. I believe there is a shared cooker for the pizza, but my dad and I are both celiac and in the MANY times we’ve eaten here we haven’t ever gotten sick.
The best gluten free pizza and pasta I’ve had in the US. So so fluffy and such rich gnocchi
We spoke to the manager on the phone and when we got there and he took care of us. Any pizza can be made gf and they take special care to clean the pans, utensils and the oven. Great, gourmet Italian pizzas and didn’t get sick!!!
NOT Celiac friendly. The GF pizza goes into the same woodfire oven with the same tools. Not safe if you're sensitive.
3 Stars because they were honest with me and really tried working through the whole menu with me. Minus 2 because they can't truly claim GF/ Celiac friendly
Amazing crust, use a separate pan to cook the GF pizza on to avoid cross contamination but it does go in the same oven.. didn’t react and I’m very sensitive
I only ordered the pizza which was clearly gluten free. The waiter repeated my order, as did the food runner, making sure to repeat that it was gluten free. The service was fantastic and eating al fresco can’t be beat. Wish I had room for gelato:)
They use WHEAT in their GF pizza dough. It has the gluten removed but my son has a wheat allergy so it didn’t work—and they are not very forthcoming about it.
This place has the most authentic Italian pizza and pasta. You could not tell that it was gluten free. I have Celiac Disease and have eaten here 3 times and never gotten sick. Every time I visit San Diego, I eat here.
The absolute best gluten free pizza I've ever had.
I know it is a shared oven but I have celiac and have never been sick.
Everything was cooked in the same oven and prepared in the same location. This was at lunch time which might matter? The crust was amazing though.
I found the restaurant on the app, but once there I asked if pizza was 100% safe And the waiter said it was cooked with other gluten pizza in the same oven! There is no reason to be celiac friendly if GF meals are not 100% safe!
Fantastic gf crust for the pizza & amazing service. I just moved to the Neighborhood & tried it based on these reviews, thanks all :) Next I will try the pasta!
I was so excited for this pizza after reading reviews on a Facebook page. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Smelled amazing in there. But the pizza had absolutely no flavor. The texture of the crust was amazing for being GF. I was afraid at first that I didn't get the GF pizza. But sadly, I couldn't even eat it. I normally really like pizza with San Marzano tomatoes. But this needed garlic, salt, basil... maybe it was an off night.
Real Italian restaurant. Serving Homemade Gluten free pizza and any toppings. Gluten free pasta too. Desert was amazing we had panacota and cheese cake both gluten free. Staff were very knowledgeable. Service was amazing. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.
