Garage Buona Forchetta

This was my first time at this location! I've been to the one in south park a couple of years ago. Came here for a friends goodbye dinner and the food was good/average. I got a risotto dish and we all shared a bit of our dishes with eachother. Pizza, pasta, risotto, salad and dessert. The place is spacious, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting! Our service was great! Our waiter knew everything about the menu and was helpful. Overall, it's nice spot and a night out with great friends!

Winding around downtown Coronado saw the Garage from the main drag (Orange St). From the street it looked like it was a trendy burger joint. Oh boy was that the wrong impression, and what a terrific surprise. Shame on me for missing the full name of the restaurant, as Buona Forchetta literally means Good Food, of course, in Italian! So be it; walking into the side door, we encountered a small market shop filled with Italian spices, pastas, sauces, etc. Proceeding further in, you realize this WAS a former auto shop (you can't miss the small car/table in the middle of the restaurant). Oh, and you will be greeted by wonderful smells of what will inspire your palette soon. A robust menu of Italian delights is accompanied by another almost full menu of specials, so choosing your path is not that easy, but literally, you could not go wrong. Our party, of particular fondess for the purple plant, kicked off with the Egg Plant appetizer with a side of Garlic Foccia. When they arrived I thought why on earth did I order an entree as these two items were not only delectable, they were huge! Our main choices were in the traditional space, a Penne Bolognese and Fettucine Alfredo. The Bolognese was wonderful; plentiful amount of a homemade red sauce with remnants of small tomatoes and a ton of penne pasta covered with just the right amount of baked mozzarella. The Fettucine deserves a special shout out as many times when served, the sauce is too thick (starchy) and sticks to your fork (as well as the inside of your stomach). Not this dish; it was wonderfully prepared, just the right consistency and flavoring in the sauce and very large, and fresh shrimp mixed in. Oh my! As mentioned, there was a LOT of food, so sadly we couldn't attempt a dessert, but we made note to go a bit easier (that will be difficult with so many enticing options) on the mains to save room for them on our next trip.

I've been here multiple times and the food is always good. Highly recommend the Nicola pizza. I also had the lasagna which was pretty good. You can ask for more Parmesan too if you'd like. Would continue coming back here. Service was great! Make a reservation if you can just in case there's a wait.

The food here was very delicious! I wanted to enjoy the outdoor weather so I sat outside in their garden / backyard area. For my appetizer I ordered the burrata salad. The burrata and dressing was good but I wish there was more greens rather than the tomato chunks. I was between the pizza and pasta and decided to get the margarita pizza which was good! For dessert I ordered the tiramisu which was super delicious and a great way to end my lunch here! Staff here are extremely friendly and I love their Italian market inside. Got some wine to go!

From the minute we walk through the pretty floral arches into a delicate and beautiful bottle shop and restaurant, over and over again my husband and I are astonished by the level of customer service The Garage employees give us . We have never been disappointed with the tasty entrees , options ,quality , ambiance . We celebrate our date night , spontaneously dropping in or a summer night on the patio enjoying a spritzer or glass of wine . The employees seem to navigate the busy restaurant with smiles , pizzazz, efficiency, charisma and enthusiasm. The level of service and hospitality and did I mention amazing food ! Our favorites are everything on the menu . The garlic focaccia bread , I could eat alone . The stratecelli desert with Nutella and strawberries is decadent. Their house wine , whether white, red or Chianti is beautiful. My husband and I were so impressed over the years patronizing The Garage by the managers. One of the bartenders that is exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly , kind Allen ! What an asset this young man is . He knows his bartending and his skills behind the bar mixing cocktails of every design is something very awesome and noteworthy. Thank you Allen for not only making our anniversary visit special , which you didn't know about until the end of our visit .. but teaching us about tasty new cocktails, offering a small sample to stimulate our taste buds and introduce us to something new. You are a conessiuer to the greatest extent of the word. Allen was the most impressive last evening . Thank you Buona Forchetta for all of your employees being exceptional Something so special and romantic about this location. Dine after sunset gazing is a must .