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Overview of Al Forno Restaurant in Providence, RI.

Nestled in the vibrant Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, Al Forno Restaurant is a culinary gem renowned for its upscale dining experience. Located at 577 South Water Street, this restaurant is celebrated for its innovative take on Italian cuisine, particularly its grilled pizzas and wood-fired mains. With a focus on local ingredients, Al Forno offers a unique menu that appeals to both locals and visitors seeking a memorable dining experience.

Al Forno is particularly famous for its grilled pizza, which has garnered rave reviews from patrons. The menu features a variety of delectable dishes, including:

Homemade pastas, including pappardelle with Venetian sauce

Wood-fired mains such as chicken parm and flat iron steak

Al Forno's prime location on South Water Street places it within easy reach of several notable attractions in Providence. Guests can enjoy a stroll along the scenic waterfront or visit nearby landmarks such as the historic WaterFire installation and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. The restaurant's proximity to these attractions makes it an ideal dining spot for those exploring the cultural richness of Providence.

Al Forno offers a range of amenities to enhance your dining experience, including:

Outdoor seating available for al fresco dining

This upscale ristorante adds local touches to grilled pizzas, pastas & wood-fired mains.

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One of my favorite restaurants in the US. Best lemon drop martini and cosmo I have ever had. The pork chop, corn pizza, chicken and ever single dessert is fantastic. The service is slow and needing of training at this caliber of a restaurant but overall a great spot that I recommend every time. Be prepared to spend a lot of coin to enjoy but for the most part it is worth it.

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Matt is outstanding. We came in without reservations and waited for awhile, and he was very patient and kind and flexible. We started outside and the grilled margarita, squash blossom and ribeye meatballs were fast and perfect. Then, the rain! We had no choice but to bail on the table and find cover and within 10 minutes, Matt set us up inside. We were happy to take our chicken parm, dirty steak and gnocchi home but he insisted we stay and we did. The takeout was a fun twist to the evening - chicken was steamed from the lids but still great, and we can only imagine how perfect it would be as it should be eaten. The pasta needed more sauce but I swapped it for what they would have sent it out with and that pasta (someone else had it) was perfect.  We will be back.

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Where do I evening begin? I was in town from Boston for a week and this was recommended by a friend so I went on my first night in town. Sat at the bar since I was alone and it was very busy, but immediately the two up stairs bartenders made me feel at home and they had a really fun dynamic between each other and their families had also worked at this amazing establishment
in the past so they really care about the place and you can tell.

After a lot of deliberation, I decided on the pappardelle with Venetian sauce and chicken meatballs. I asked them what Venetian sauce was and they took out a cookbook, written by the owners (RISD grads, so cool), and showed me the actual recipe. Genuinely one of the best dining experiences in a minute and that Venetian sauce was SO GOOD as were the moist and flavorful chicken meatballs.

I had their ultra local dessert special, the Concord grape granita made with grapes from their patio and it was superb.

PS: they sell Diet Coke in glass bottles which IYKYK is the best Diet Coke known to man and was a great sign from the start it was going to be a stellar dining journey. Can’t wait to come back.

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Lived up to the hype, def get the grilled pizza, but be ready to share. Desserts made to order can’t be beat.

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We had the grilled octopus and fennel salad with blood orange. I had the veal special with onion rings and my partner had the flat iron steak. We shared the mini cake dessert. Everything was amazingly prepared and delicious.

Al Forno Restaurant: Upscale Dining in Fox Point, Providence

Al Forno Restaurant in Providence, RI, is an upscale ristorante known for its inventive Italian cuisine, featuring grilled pizzas, pastas, and wood-fired mains, all made with local ingredients.

Al Forno Restaurant

Savor the unforgettable flavors at Al Forno in Providence's Fox Point. Indulge in wood-fired pizzas and creative dishes. Book your table now!

Al Forno Restaurant: Upscale Dining in Fox Point, Providence

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