Al Forno Lebanese Grill - UTC

My 9 year old says “leave a one-thousand star review!!!” 😁 We are in from out of town and were looking for great and fresh Lebanese food and we found it! The staff were super friendly and helpful and you could tell how much pride they take in making good food. It was some of the best Lebanese we’ve found outside of making it at home with our grandparents’ recipes. 🇱🇧❤️

Meh… it’s a cute place from the inside. The meat was overcooked and fries are not fresh cut. It definitely wasn’t worth the hype. I’m traveling from SC, I’ve had better there. My tea was just English black tea… the wings were small and batter was thick and not fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

The babaganush was great. The pita was not pita bread but super flat and not particularly fresh. I am jaded as I have lived in the Middle East.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Eating Mediterranean food my entire life. Unfortunately, this one was the worst I have ever had. I hope they will improve in the future because Sarasota really needs a good Sawarma place.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Fantastic food and friendly owners. Definitely a place to grab takeout. Small inside with limited seating.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Wrap, Kafta Fattoush Salad Tabbouleh Hummus Grape Leaves Falafel Yellow Rice, Fries

We ordered 2 beef shawarma, stuffed grape leaves,eggplant dip, and yogurt dip.
We would've liked to have had a hot meal instead the meat and rice was room temp at best.

Food is good

The best Chicken Shawarma around! All of their dishes are fresh and made to order. So good !!

We ordered 2 falafel sandwiches. Each of us could only eat half so we took the rest home. One of us had the tabouleh which was so good we ordered another for home. The other order had fries which were crispy and delicious. We also took an order of hummus home which is also delicious. We will definitely return. The staff was friendly and very accommodating.

I had a great meal and guys were friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Parking: Good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma Sandwich, Fries

We had an incredible dining experience at this Lebanese restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing. The falafel was hands down the best I’ve ever had—crispy on the outside and perfectly seasoned inside. The babaganoush was smooth, smoky, and full of flavor. I also tried the chicken/beef mix shawarma, kafta, and fattoush, and every dish was just as delicious. What made the experience even better was the warmth and friendliness of the staff. They made me feel right at home, and their passion for the food really shines through. This place is an absolute gem. If you're looking for authentic Lebanese flavors with a welcoming atmosphere, this is the spot. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolute gem. This is the real deal Lebanese food. I am Lebanese and this is perfect. You must try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very tasty food, my family lived the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma Plate

Great food and service!! Happy people!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5