Better than expected and I expected a lot. Lovely open, casual setting - perfect for family celebrations and gatherings. Got risotto and loved it. Husband said this was his new favorite gourmet pizza spot.
Mike
One of my top favorite restaurants in Nashville, and honestly maybe favorite pizza anywhere in the world! Don't let the price fool you this is the best pizza you'll have short of going to Italy 
Troy
This has quickly become our favorite Italian eatery in the city- everthing I love WITHOUT having to navigate around pedal taverns and party tractors! Every dish has been excellent and so authentic. Thanks guys and keep up the great work. It's got to be hard work maintaining consistent, flavorful, Italian cuisine.
Mark
Terrible service & average pasta. I can understand the service as they were very busy. It might be much better the next time. But the pasta? I can't see them changing their recipe to make it worth the cost. Still, one of my friends ordered pizza and said it was very good, so maybe I'll come back and try it. BUT...what's this? They charged each of us $3.50 for still (tap) water? Yes, they poured it out of a bottle with a label on it, but we simply ordered "water". They never mentioned that we would be charged for this, and besides why would you assume that we wanted bottled still water? It's this kind of nickel-and-diming that I can't abide. So I won't be back.
Chris
We're so fortunate to have a place like Il Forno in Nashville. It really is a unicorn of Italian restaurants in terms of quality and authenticity.
Renn
Lovely night as always—pizza was amazing, pasta was perfect, and the entree left us reeling
Paula
Excellent authentic Italian cuisine. We count this as our favorite restaurant in the Nashville area.
Iris
The food was excellent - very fresh and flavorful, the space was open and has high ceilings. Our server was attentive, courteous, and knowledgable. He encouraged us to come by for Friday or Saturday dinner when they have a variety of chef's specials. Will be taking his advice soon! Thank you!
Brian
We had an outstanding evening while celebrating a birthday. We were greeted with happy birthday wishes upon arrival. We sat at the bar where we find the service to be top notch. Morgan was our server and he read us specials and made some great suggestions as well. The lemon asparagus risotto with scallops was delicious. My wife's Vesuvius pizza was perfect. The owner even brought out dessert with a sparkler to celebrate my birthday! We love this family run restaurant because they make you feel like a member of their family. We can't wait to return again.
Katie
Wow! We were a group of 6 who tried every single dessert, four different pastas, and three pizzas. Every dish was amazing. My MIL said it was the best meal of her life. We will be back.
The pasta was delicious, however, the underside of the pizza was so thin & undercooked that all the sauce and toppings slid off.
Art
Wonderful wonderful experience for sure! We were visiting from Florida and had recently visited Italy. I felt like we were back in Italy from the moment we entered to the minute we left. Food was fantastic, service was great,what more could we ask for. We definitely will go back!
Phil
The food and service at Il Forno is nothing short of extraordinary. The handcrafted pastas are cooked to perfection, and the sauces are layered with rich, nuanced flavor that speaks to hours of careful preparation. While every dish shines, the undisputed must-try is the Rigatoni (Cream sauce and black truffle sausage) —delicately earthy, decadently creamy, and finished with shaved parmigiano. Il Forno is more than a restaurant; it's a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and hospitality, and a place that will keep you coming back again and again. We've been there several times and it just keeps getting better with each visit!!
Kelli
We had pasta,pizza, meatballs and dessert and every bite was delicious. Drinks were also fabulous. We will be back for sure.
Lori
We had a lovely dinner with family, we were celebrating our daughter's birthday and the wedding anniversary of her and husband. Food was great, service was great. Overall it was wonderful!
Better than expected and I expected a lot. Lovely open, casual setting - perfect for family celebrations and gatherings. Got risotto and loved it. Husband said this was his new favorite gourmet pizza spot.
One of my top favorite restaurants in Nashville, and honestly maybe favorite pizza anywhere in the world! Don't let the price fool you this is the best pizza you'll have short of going to Italy 
This has quickly become our favorite Italian eatery in the city- everthing I love WITHOUT having to navigate around pedal taverns and party tractors! Every dish has been excellent and so authentic. Thanks guys and keep up the great work. It's got to be hard work maintaining consistent, flavorful, Italian cuisine.
Terrible service & average pasta. I can understand the service as they were very busy. It might be much better the next time. But the pasta? I can't see them changing their recipe to make it worth the cost. Still, one of my friends ordered pizza and said it was very good, so maybe I'll come back and try it. BUT...what's this? They charged each of us $3.50 for still (tap) water? Yes, they poured it out of a bottle with a label on it, but we simply ordered "water". They never mentioned that we would be charged for this, and besides why would you assume that we wanted bottled still water? It's this kind of nickel-and-diming that I can't abide. So I won't be back.
We're so fortunate to have a place like Il Forno in Nashville. It really is a unicorn of Italian restaurants in terms of quality and authenticity.
Lovely night as always—pizza was amazing, pasta was perfect, and the entree left us reeling
Excellent authentic Italian cuisine. We count this as our favorite restaurant in the Nashville area.
The food was excellent - very fresh and flavorful, the space was open and has high ceilings. Our server was attentive, courteous, and knowledgable. He encouraged us to come by for Friday or Saturday dinner when they have a variety of chef's specials. Will be taking his advice soon! Thank you!
We had an outstanding evening while celebrating a birthday. We were greeted with happy birthday wishes upon arrival. We sat at the bar where we find the service to be top notch. Morgan was our server and he read us specials and made some great suggestions as well. The lemon asparagus risotto with scallops was delicious. My wife's Vesuvius pizza was perfect. The owner even brought out dessert with a sparkler to celebrate my birthday! We love this family run restaurant because they make you feel like a member of their family. We can't wait to return again.
Wow! We were a group of 6 who tried every single dessert, four different pastas, and three pizzas. Every dish was amazing. My MIL said it was the best meal of her life. We will be back.
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The pasta was delicious, however, the underside of the pizza was so thin & undercooked that all the sauce and toppings slid off.
Wonderful wonderful experience for sure! We were visiting from Florida and had recently visited Italy. I felt like we were back in Italy from the moment we entered to the minute we left. Food was fantastic, service was great,what more could we ask for. We definitely will go back!
The food and service at Il Forno is nothing short of extraordinary. The handcrafted pastas are cooked to perfection, and the sauces are layered with rich, nuanced flavor that speaks to hours of careful preparation. While every dish shines, the undisputed must-try is the Rigatoni (Cream sauce and black truffle sausage) —delicately earthy, decadently creamy, and finished with shaved parmigiano. Il Forno is more than a restaurant; it's a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and hospitality, and a place that will keep you coming back again and again. We've been there several times and it just keeps getting better with each visit!!
We had pasta,pizza, meatballs and dessert and every bite was delicious. Drinks were also fabulous. We will be back for sure.
We had a lovely dinner with family, we were celebrating our daughter's birthday and the wedding anniversary of her and husband. Food was great, service was great. Overall it was wonderful!
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