First time here tonight and wasn't expecting everyone to be so attentive and nice. From the nice host who sat us down in front of the bar to Daniela the bartender who was very attentive and nice. I was craving penne arriabata which wasn't on the menu but Daniela asked the chef and they made it for me. Have to say from all the italian restaurants i been to the pasta here was the best in my opinion. It was so delicious and fresh. Even though we had 2 waiters Daniela and another young man (who I didn't catch his name)waiting on us all the waiters who passed by our table were so nice and attentive with us. Everyone had a smile on their face. For dessert we ordered the cheesecake and again we weren't disappointed, it was one of the best cheesecakes I have had. I also liked that they had good music playing in the background. Totally recommend this place and would try to visit again soon!
Excellent food - delicious brick oven pizza and the chicken Parmesan was so authentic! The sauce was incredible. Don’t get me started on the bread and the infused dipping oil. The service was great and the ambience was perfect! Highly recommend this amazing place!
Absolutely loved this place, from the food to the service. Waiters are very attentive and nice, even the ones not assigned to our table. Everyone had a smile on. The food was great. I tried the calamari as an appetizer and then had their lasagna, amazing flavors. They even went out of their way to make something that was not on the dinner menu. Great place in every sense.
I love love this place the food is awesome. It's on my top 3 places to eat . My only complaint is no mozzarella sticks but the food itself is great. The pork chops are to die for.
Usualy spend about 30 to 50 per person including tip. It's not fast food but they do not mind people dressed as if the place is. Service people are on their toes. Good place for a date.
Food was delicious!! Our server, Fernando, was excellent! He recommended a dish that was not on the menu since we were so undecided. Perfect choice and the pepperoni and mushroom pizza was amazing!!!
This Italian Restaurant is a gem! The food, which was served promptly, was delicious. The portions were good and the prices were reasonable. If you have one night to enjoy Italian, you simply must try I’ll Forno.
Great food and super service. The food is completely cooked and prepared with fresh herbs and ingredients. The pizza is incredible not greasy at all. Just an overall great place to eat.
This place is a great place to take a date! Delicious with an Authentic feel! My new regular place for Italian.
Beautiful environment, excellent service, and the food was exceptional. Great wine list plus a full bar made our leisurely lunch even better. We will definitely be back!
It's always great to go to Il Forno. Wait staff, food, ambiance, wine...it was all 5star quality!
Good food good service nice ambience, enjoyed having dinner with family .Will recommend for fine dining.although the pasta was too spicy for my hubby maybe next time warn the customer just saying
First time there food was awesome I say I give them a five-star best pizza in this area
Elvie Longoria Salinas
+5
This was our first time at Il Forno a Legna and we absolutely LOVED it!! Our waiter was awesome, the atmosphere was great and the food was excellent!! We will definitely be returning.
Great pizza, great appetizers, great food, great wines! Nice atmoaphere.
Great food, service and atmosphere. Love this place. My Italian island in the RGV!
The ambiance, service, and food were top-notch! I got the chef special of the day, which was shrimp ravioli in a lobster cream sauce. It was so good.. I also ordered off the menu item cucumber martini, which was so refreshing and tasty. The pizza was some of the best I have tried! The cheesecake was so perfectly presented and the taste was even better! I can't wait to go back to try the rest of the items on the menu!!
Some of the best brick oven pizza I've ever had. Their steak was very juicy and tender. Expect 5 star cuisine in a relaxed but posh romantic atmosphere (dinner). Lasagna was top notch!! Absolutely loved the Salmon Ravioli with shrimp and upgraded with freshly shaved truffles. Their truffles were to die for!! What a delight!!
Il Forno is on 10th Street about a block south of Nolana. I went to eat there on two different occasions, once with a friend and then again with my family. For starters I really love the bread they serve here, it's focaccia I believe, and some of the best in town. Both salads were super fresh, my Gorgonzola wedge salad was presented nicely, and I loved the extra cubed gorgy that was added, as well as, the crispy pancetta. As for entrees my friend ordered the linguine with shrimp, and ended up with spaghetti instead of linguine.(see photo). If it was linguine it was overcooked and appeared like spaghetti. Also, I was surprised there were only 4 shrimp on the plate for $28. The norm is usually 6 to 8 and the fact that it was priced up there, and served only with spaghetti, my goodness! My other observation is, he ordered it Scampi as one of the options offered. Instead of the basic scampi sauce consisting of white wine, garlic butter, lemon, and parsley. He received more of a sauce used in piccata and one with way too many capers and too much Oregano. He complained about the Oregano on the way to the car, saying he could still taste it even after dessert. I ordered the chicken marsala, but really didn't taste the Marsala. The chicken was super tender, and I liked the shitake mushrooms. The potatoes were great, and the grilled asparagus needed help. Desserts were on point, the cake super airy and the cheesecake was the creamiest I've ever had.
When I went the second time with my wife and son the experience was much better. Again, great bread, our appetizers of calamari and fried cheese were totally on point. My wife and I both commented that the tomato sauce that was served with both appetizers was really good, and not herbaceous as most other restaurants.My wife and I split the Caprese Salad which was done perfectly. For entrees, my wife's steak was cooked perfectly and served with those delicious potatoes. I liked the presentation on my Salmon plate and it was seared just right. Kudos to the Chef and the attention to cooking Salmon the way it should be, and with a moist center. My son loved his fettuccine Alfredo with chicken that too was on point. My wife and I shared a tiramisu, I felt the dessert was a bit loose, it could have been a bit more firm, or to say a bit more dense if real Marscopne is used. This is my first double visit review. After the first visit, I felt something was off, and wanted to give it another try. My wife still talks about our dinner there, but on the other hand; I had called my friend the next day after the first visit here, and when I brought up the dinner from the night before, he hung up on me after yelling into the phone he could still taste the Oregano. Go figure??
You walk through the doors at Il Forno, and are welcomed with the most attentive service I've received in a while. It sets the tone for a pleasant experience of good dining and great conversation. It is a great place for a first date ;)
The charcuterie board was amazing. It had a wide variety of cheeses, cured meat, bread, olives, and jelly. It looked and tasted fantastic! This board can serve 4 people as an appetizer.
We tried the Meat Lovers Pizza. I was so impressed with how delicious it was! Thin enough to not be overly filling but packed with flavor. You must try it!
I take pride in knowing a good cocktail. From 1 to 5, I would rate the cocktails at a 3.5 -- I was not too crazy about the two I tried that evening. They are not bad, but not the best cocktails out there. I had the Aria Fresca and the Margarita.
I will be coming back for more!
This was our first time at Il Forno.
1. Made reservations via open table and were seated immediately. Service was not bad, but could do a little better.
2. Cucumber water and Passion lemonade amazing.
3. Food was excellent.
4. This is a very casual and family oriented restaurant. So if you are looking for a romantic/quiet place, this might not be the place for you.
5. Food did take a while to arrive, so make sure you aren’t in a hurry.
Lovely dining area, low lit and relaxed, the section we were seated in seemed a bit narrow and we could view their pizza oven near the rear of the room. The servers and bartender were awesome and they gave me a free drink to try of their own concoction since they were out of their cider beer and it rocked! I'd be back and definitely recommend. The shrimp alfredo was delicious
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