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Al Forno Restaurant Providence Reviews
This is one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in
This is one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in Providence! Tried to make a reservation 2 weeks in advance, and everything was booked out. Came on a Saturday right when the restaurant opens at 4pm, and managed to get a walk-in table. The ambiance is classy and elegant. The service is friendly. And the food is out of this world! We got: - mushroom pizza: delicious thin crust pizza and is flavored with a white sauce, mushroom, scallion, and olive oil. Absolutely delicious and one of the two best dishes tonight! - confit duck legs: the duck is cooked perfectly: the meat is juicy and the skin is crispy. The flavor is on pointe. The portion is also very generous. This is the other best dish tonight. - dirty steak: this is an off-menu item that can be requested. I thought it was cooked well with a flavorful sauce, but otherwise nothing too special but others love it. - grilled lamb chops: also cooked well and delicious - baked asparagus pasta: it's a daily special - rhubarb tart: the tartness of the rhubarb lakes well with the cream. Fyi the tarts need to be ordered with the entrees because they are made fresh per order. Will definitely come back!
Service is impeccable.
Each course delivered with clean plates and flatware, discrete and timely water refills, attention to every detail. Some dishes are delicious and memorable but not all. The spicy clam appetizers were outstanding, margarita pizza memorable, endive and pear salad really good. The pasta was so so. Highly recommended baked pasta was not cheesy or special in any way ~ the sauce was thin and not special. My companion thought the same about their pasta dish. All in all, not sure why this restaurant is so legendary. Maybe next time we will find a game changer dish.
Everything was to die for, most unexpected delicious item
Everything was to die for, most unexpected delicious item were the ribeye meatballs. The steak was perfect as well. Service was great
After hearing how great this place was for so long I was
After hearing how great this place was for so long I was finally able to try it out for my self. The pizza was delicious & unlike any pizza I've had before. It was light & refreshing & the opposite of doughy & greasy. That paired with a Caesar salad was a great start to the meal. The gnocchi was also well made but a little harder to eat than the regular fluffier style shapes. The wild boar sauce was perfect on it. The atmosphere was lively but also intimate & much busier than expected for a Tuesday. I'd highly recommend a reservation. The service was handled by a couple people but I found them all to be attentive & proactive with my needs & I appreciated the servers wine pairing suggestions.
Wife and I went for our anniversary and had an amazing
Wife and I went for our anniversary and had an amazing experience. The restaurant is beautiful and clean. The food was amazing. I had the pizza and it was unique (different than most places around the area but very good). The desserts were the best part. Made fresh to order and every bite was better than the last. 5/5
Destination dinner
I have wanted to go here for dinner for many years. It was everything that I had imagined. From appetizers to dessert everything we ate was fantastic. You must try there grilled pizza
We had the best lunch at Al Forno.
We were lucky to get in before it got too busy. The service was excellent. Our server gave us many options and ideas.I ordered the apple cider special drink. It was so incredibly good, not too sweet with a delectable cinnamon rim. Our pizza was equally delicious. My daughter ordered the specialty dessert. I can't even remember the name of it, but man it was awesome! I love that Al Forno had a lot of seasonal items. It makes me want to return to try their winter and spring menus.
I died and went to restaurant heaven! This is without a
I died and went to restaurant heaven! This is without a doubt one of the best places to eat in the US. I started with their fresh bread with olive oil and espresso martini, then the baked tomato pasta which has been on their menu for 40 years... for a reason... and finished with their special Limoncello cake. The bar tender Greg picked a perfect Chianti to pair with dinner. I sat at the bar and visited with the other guests while the bar tender took care of us. Special and memorable foodies dream meal. Come to Providence, just for this.
Very good food Extremely nice staff and service Good on
Very good food Extremely nice staff and service Good on take out High demand so book your reservation early Very nice ambiance Top 3 places to eat in RI
Food was solid but not great.
Waiter tried hard but didn't right down the orders which is fine if you have a great memory, but not great if you forget multiple things which our server did. Overall a very mixed experience.
Always reliably wonderful
One of our favorite restaurants in Providence because it never disappoints. Been around for years for a reason. The current reservation policy is that they accept them up to 90 days in advance (a change from the old days). Also have tables foe walk in or eat at the bar. In any case you won’t be disappointed by the classic, high end Italian food.
The food is amazing.
we had the gnocchi with boar, chicken cutlets with white beans and pasta and all great.The dessert was outstanding.the wait was long but we did not know you needed a reservation. My only complaint and I would tell you to make a note of this.Our clothes and coats we wore there stunk of oil? Grease? I guess that is what you get when the kitchen is open to the restaurant. I would definitely return but would leave my coat in the car and make sure I wore something that did not have to be dry cleaned.MY daughters cashmere sweater and coat both will have to be cleaned. But other that that one small issue, I would say the food is excellent
Fantastic Restaurant
Had an outstanding dinner here for a birthday celebration. The food service, drinks and service were excellent. The margaritas were outstanding, best I have had!!!!! Steak and it was very good.
Elegant.
Recommend reservations. Downstairs bar small. Drinks ok. Desert was phenomenal. Did not eat dinner. Next visit I will make reservations. Parking lot available.
A consistent quality experience over many years. Considered by some the best restaurant in Providence
Providence has many excellent restaurants and this might be the best of the bunch. The menu features some of their signature pastas but also other outstanding options. Sharing is OK and we typically do an appetizer, one entree and one of their superior desserts (which need to be pre ordered). Reservations are now accepted (previously they were not) but eating at one of their bars on a walk in basis is another option. Parking in their lot in this busy part of the city is a plus.
Not the greatest
Went for dinner this evening and wasn’t impressed. The server was attentive, but we felt rushed throughout dinner. The food has very little to no flavor. We weren’t impressed, and unfortunately don’t think I would go back.
Very good food, mixed atmosphere, quirky ordering
They don't accept reservations but we go lucky on a weekend night as we were only two people. They seated us in a nice alcove bordering the parking lot. They've done a lot to improve the ambience from just brick. During the cold snap, this room was chilly, which I really don't like for an expensive meal. The service was good initially but trailed off as it got busy. Several things were forgotten at least temporarily and we were only asked on one of the courses if we needed anything. It was passable. The food was excellent. Appetizers, main pasta courses, and dessert were all first rate, somewhat unique in taste, and above-average portion sizes. We would return again for that reason. You do have to order dessert when you order your main course. I'm not sure that makes sense other than to move people through the tables. This would incline us towards splitting a meal next time, as we had to take dessert home. Dessert was also excellent, I just say.
Thin crust spicy margarita pizza was quite delicious, great
Thin crust spicy margarita pizza was quite delicious, great flavor, excellent crust, slight scallion garnish, very delicious. Octopus in Fennel Salad was delicious, the 5 cheese pasta was delicious with a rich cheese flavor. The Duck was perfectly prepared, crisp skin, juicy inside, perfect. Service was quite good, and attentive. Comfortable evening, with unusual excellent chestnut based dessert and espresso.
One of our favorite restaurants in Providence to which we
One of our favorite restaurants in Providence to which we return to every few months. I seldom give a restaurant five stars but give this one four and a half stars on this visit. There were just two of us on this occasion. We were seated at a table by the fireplace which we like.We started with an Endive salad and a pizza - both excellent. Followed by the lamb and beef sugo. We had a couple of glasses of good white wine and later-a glass of red. (Somehow an egg nog was put on the bill which I only noticed when I started writing this review!)We ended with an excellent chocolate cake and an espresso.The service was attentive without being intrusive - something we appreciate.We couldn't finish all the food and took home some of the appetizers and dessert which made a good lunch the next day.We will return in the new year.
They clearly do not want or need my business
Stopped in for dinner on Wed night and there was a 1.5 hr - 2 hr wait. Hostess took my phone number and asked if I was staying in the building. I said no, we would take a short walk. She said to notify her when we got back as she will prioritize people in the building. I asked, won't you call me when my table is ready (not that we would be walking in that area for over an hour)? the answer was "no". There were no seats at the bar. We went to go for our walk and the parking attendant informed us that we could not leave our car in the lot while we walked (and waited for 1.5 hours for a table... on a Wed night. There was plenty of parking in lot at 7:00 pm). We left and found a new spot Bacaro, a short drive away and had an excellent dinner (turns out its a former chef from Al Forno). The food was always excellent at Al Forno, but the interaction and customer service is awful. We will not return.
We order takeout from here a couple times a month.
Delicious food, always solid. The wood grilled shrimp and mushroom salad is just to die for. We always order an extra loaf of bread which we munch on for several days. The pizzas are really beyond compare. We usually order 2-4 and freeze some to have later. We also like to order a container of grilled vegetables, the variety is fantastic, and we can usually make that into several meals in the coming days, including just cold vegetables, or put it in with some pasta. The eggplant al forno is just wonderful.
Amazing food and atmosphere
One word- Exceptional. The duck was tender and beyond delicious. Great staff were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Highly recommend.
On a whim we came to enjoy a late dinner.
Found a few seats at the bar and everything we ordered was delicious! Fennel salad, pumpkin sweet potato ravioli, appetizer meatballs. I highly recommend!
Amazing! Excellent food, service and environment!
Amazing! Excellent food, service and environment! Appetizers and entrees were great. Can't wait to return!
This restaurant is overrated.
Food is just okay for an Italian Restaurant.If your going to Providence for the first time, try any restaurant in "Little Ita
When it comes to classic Italian food, Al Forno is one of
When it comes to classic Italian food, Al Forno is one of the bigger names in New England. As someone who grew up in the Boston area, I had heard about it years ago but never made it over. But as luck would have it, after moving to North Carolina, I had an excuse to visit Providence and of course Al Forno was on the To Dine list. And wow, it was impressive. Living in NC, yes I don't get too much good Italian food, but I know what it is! The decor at Al Forno is subdued, a lot of brick, white tablecloths, a bit upscale but comfortable. Our waitperson is super professional and reminds us that dessert needs to be ordered with the entrees. Wut the wut? I don't think I've ever had this policy in my many decades of dining out but let's roll with it. We've got a spicy corn pizza ordered for the app, I go with the fedelini (thin spaghetti) with meatballs and we do a fig upside-down cake for dessert. Starting with cocktails, we eventually move to wine and the corn pizza shows up, OMG. Super light, chewy, and loaded with taste, I'm not sure how the corn-tomato sauce combo worked but it did. The spaghetti and meatballs were awesome and a good portion size and the happy ending fig cake, killed it. Soft crumbed cake, seared with some caramelized brown sugar and soft roasted figs on top, so good. While I had some concerns about hitting up an Italian classic like Al Forno, it met all my expectations and blew some away. When you're eating dishes and wondering, "WTF? How did they do this?" you know it's an impressive meal. Al Forno might be the best I had in 2022 and that is saying something. It ain't easy to impress me when it comes to Italian food but Al Forno hit all the high notes and much more...
Simply one of the best restaurants in New England.
Love the service and the cocktails are perfect. Great specials. If you're lucky to get the stuffed artichoke flowers, you need to try them. Maybe the best thing I've ever eaten. The baked pastas, the steaks, everything is wonderful. Not to mention a wonderful and romantic ambiance. 5 stars all day!!!!
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