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For two star Italian, try Al Forno in the Greater Providence area. You'll find this is one of the popular places to eat in the area. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features fine wines. Diners found the food vastly overpriced.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno was very good, but I can't say it is in the same league as Chez Panisse, French Laundry, and Gary Danko as another reviewer suggests. Here was our line-up based on recommendations from a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno is one of those places where you walk in and it just "feels" special., especially in the Fall/Winter months. It also "feels" stuffy as it if often filled with attitude and folks who are more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno, by far, is my favorite restaurant in the world. I've been a fan of Al Forno since the early 1980s, when they were located on Steeple Street. I've been living in San Francisco for the past...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to cash in your life savings to get just a plate of fries, but it's worth every bite. My recommendation: The Margherita Pizza.Just cancel Christmas and eat that. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I certainly wasn't going to let my previous failure to dine at Al Forno, due to it being closed, deter me from making it a priority stop at some point during my trip. This restaurant essentially...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preference my comments by saying that I have not been back to Al Forno in years. I was always turned off by the long waits, extremely close tables, staff attitude, and at the time high prices....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It goes without saying that this place is pretty fabulous. The food is great, the restaurant is cozy and is located in an old factory building which is pretty cool; however, it is very pricey and you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scale 1 = poor, 5 = outstandingCUSTOMER SERVICE: 3. No reservations for under 6 folks, but host was nice and they'll fetch you in the bar. Waitress was super young and had minimal knowledge of food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno is as good as it gets for high quality Italian and southern French cuisine. I have eaten at Al Forno at least once per year for the past 15 years and it has never disappointed. By far my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Landed in PVD airport for our anniversary trip (Boston & New York)and went straight to restaurant before hitting Pawtucket game. Got there around 5:30 on a weekday so service was quick, but it filled...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is definitely something very unique about this establishment. I have never had a bad or even "so-so" meal. I could close my eyes and point to something on the menu and I would be just as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Providence this past weekend, and after seeing all the great reviews for this restaurant, we decided to give it a try on Friday Night, 6-19-2009. Having read the menu, and looked over the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in for a late dinner on Friday night, and were seated immediately. I was told the pizzas were the way to go, but feeling adventurous, we opted to split a couple appetizers and a pasta dish....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, homemade goodness. My first time here for a special event in Providence (visiting from CA) and the dishes here are carefully prepared with delicate sauces and fresh ingredients. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars, totally would have been 5 if the bartender decided not to ignore me, then not give me some water. Yes I'm 21, thanks for not even asking if I wanted a drink. Well, the food.... DELISH!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting location. Went at 5:30 on a Thursday and was seated right away. Sat on first floor in greenhouse type room. Glare was strong coming through glass wall. Chairs extremely uncomfortable and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent place but definitely not worth the money. There are several nicer Italian restaurants in Providence that provide a fine dining experience for less. I have eaten here on three different...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly delicious and worth going out of the way to try. The food is simple and delicious. The atmosphere is efficient but elegant and cozy.The wait for a table by 6pm on a Saturday evening is 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Was taken out here by the President of our company along with the rest of our office as a reward for hard work. This place sits near the waterfront in the midst of bars and clubs. The place is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno is my favorite restaurant in Providence.I've eaten here four or five times over the last few years; each visit was a treat.Getting to the restaurant is really tricky for pedestrians. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent restaurant, excellent service, excellent food. Great for a family dinner, and yes, a trip to Providence is not complete without a meal here. I had gnocchi and sausage in a red-sauce, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of the 10 years that I've lived in Providence, its incredulous that I had until this night never dined at Al Forno. Why? Possibly a stigma (perhaps in my own mind) that it was too upscale or that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming here as a kid, years ago, this place changed the way I felt about food. The husband and wife owners bring their original backgrounds (architect and photographer) to their craft without it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Thisplace was great. We went theirfor a birthday dinner and it was great! The waitstaff was terrific and professional. The dinner was tasteful and the prices werent too bad :)
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Providence isn't complete without a meal at Al Forno.The only problem with the place is that they don't take reservations and it's a popular spot, so you might find yourself waiting for a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place in Providence. I love their grilled pizza, baked pasta and made to order desserts. The staff is very attentive and extremely helpful in recommending a wine. The place has been there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Delicious homemade pastas, pizzas and roasts. There is a reason resos are...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Providence but left RI in 1973. I ate at Al Forno's (actually Lucky's upstairs before 1991) as I remember. All I can remember was a very hot orange harrisa sauce with some dish. Very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Italian I have ever had. The gorgonzola pasta was amazing and the duck was perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno is a well known "casual gourmet" Italian restaurant where the emphasis is on fresh, in season and local! The food is amazing. We shared each and every dish. Our meal started off with Squash...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Wow. Our area is supposed to be known for the food. This was a disappointed no doubt. I had the arugla salad which was drownd in some sort of dressing, the bread was served with oil and a salt shaker. Hmmm Where was the cheese that has salt and adds so much more. Plus true Italian bread is not mushy in the middle. Go shop at Shailo brothers please. It is a mile away. I also had the artichoke ravioli which had oil in the bottom of the dish. And really not much taste to speak of that I recognized. Not tasty at all. Yikes. I can get better raviolis at the market and add my own sauce. Place was overpriced. 20$ for a dish of pasta. And 12$ for drowned arugala salad. Ok but I wont pay that again for this place.
openlist - user review - 06/20/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. It is well known, so it gets a lot of negative attention from people who expect it to be amazing. I think the food is very quite good and the atmosphere is nice as well. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Despite its well known status, I was quite disappointed by the food at Al Forno. Actually to be completely honest, I was sick a couple hours after eating it... Okay, to be really honest, we tried it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurants in New England. Baked pasta dishes are awesome. Bruschetta is unusual, but amazing delicious. Simple garlic toasted bread, no tomatoes. Berry desserts are also out of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought the "On Top of Spaghetti" cookbook after seeing the owners on Emeril. I really liked their attitude of using simple fresh ingredients. It seems to be more a more California attitude than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So very disappointed. No host for 10 minutes and it is not a place where you know where to go, as you can't see into the first floor dining room, and there is an upstairs. Very high prices, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, unfortunately not open on Sundays or Mondays. The grilled pizza's are not to be missed, esp. the Margarita which is as close to perfect as one can imagine. The Clams Al Forno are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Terrific appetizers and desserts. Entrees, along with the service, I'd have to rate as "hit or miss" -
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurants in Rhode Island, if not New England. Excellent food, especially the grilled pizza, which is savory and fresh tasting. The service is impeccable and the ambience is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant. Nice location near the bay, but very hard to get too during rush hour.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Right under my nose for 20 years. I never knew it existed.To think of all the grilled pizza I've missed. It's a tragedy.Al Forno has a place of honor in the definitive book on American pizza. That was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in RI, and I remember my dad taking me here for the first when I was 13 or 14. I had their 5 cheese penne and he ordered a grilled pizza. We shared, and I remember feeling like I never...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best restaurant in Providence. Great food, great ambience.No reservations possible, so the wait on holiday weekends is something awful. Don't go there then, unless you go at 5pm.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told sooo much about this place!The environment is high end comfy.Service is great.Menu greatI wasnt blown away by the dishes, but the peach pie dessert sure had me dreaming it again.Dish i had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the Dirty Steak here. This is boneless ribeye steak cooked on wood coals, which makes for meat that is charred on the outside, red and tender on the inside. The flavor is smoky and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember my first Dirty Steak, and I remember my last Dirty Steak.This is to me, the finest restaurant in all the world.I've had many love affairs with places across the country, but in my heart I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My pizza list is not complete without Al Forno in Providence, RI!! This was our dining mecca while we lived in Boston. The grilled margherita pizza piping hot from the wood-fired oven was spectacular!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible food and an extensive, but reasonable, wine list. The service was spotty - Mark, the host, had a major attitude, but everyone else was great. Downstairs is casual, upstairs is more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Al Forno is my all-time favorite in the world. They make the best grilled pizza, the mashed potatoes are what dreams are made of, and the vegetable plate is the most fun you'll have eating...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2005
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Nothing is wrong here. The ambience, the bar selection, the appetizer's, the main course, the desert and the service is all "top shelf". Is there any aspect I've left out?! Yes, it is pricey, but no more than...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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It is a very simple menu, but they do what they do very well. It is very consistant and worth the trip. The ambience is great; you have your choice of 2 or 3 dining rooms depending on the season. All are very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Food is very good!!I had heard a lot about AL FORNO's so i went there.I expected more.Very pricey for the money.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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george germon and johanne killeen's restaurant cemented the city's reputation as a culinary center in new england. try a wood-grilled pizza as an appetizer, followed by roasted clams and spicy sausage in a...
nytimes.com - user review
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popular italian--prepare for a wait...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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We recently visited Al Forno's for a celebration and were slightly disappointed. Besides the pizza, which is amazing, the dishes just didn't "wow" us. We felt that they weren't properly pulled together and...
openlist.com - user review
Al Forno does not live up to it's reputation. The food is vastly overpriced and the wait times interminable. Our recent trip there was atrocious. My wife ordered a much raved about baked pasta dish that...
boston.com - user review
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i must admit we had much better food in other italian restaurants in providence, this one is italian "wanna-be", way over priced,service with an attitude,unconfortable little chairs and very small tables to...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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award winning cuisine...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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would never go to again. service was lousy and snobby. food was okay...
fodors.com - user review
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it may be hard to believe, but providence is home to one of the best italian restaurants in the country. be sure to order something smothered in their famous sauce - a heaping plate of your favorite pasta...
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