Fox Point pioneer famous for grilled pizza and wood-fired cooking, from short ribs to standout scallops. Menu blends Italian-Southern French roots with New England ingredients—creative yet comforting.
“Al Forno's food is rooted in the regional cuisines of Italy and Southern France, re-crafted with the products of New England.”
– Gayot
Fodor's
"There are also Italian specialties, including wood-grilled white wine–braised short ribs and handmade bread gnocchi with wild boar–sausage ragout. " Full review
Zagat
"High-end Italian spot with grilled pizza." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Al Forno's pasta and entrees, made in wood-fired ovens, are delicious, but they are most famous for their pizza: grilled and made fresh to order."
"At this standout Italian joint, you'll find traditional red-sauce favorites along with more creative choices like zucchini, Swiss chard and ricotta ravioli with basil pesto" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Our most recent visit featured scallops with blackened bacon so perfect that they were celestial." Full review
The Infatuation
"Rhode Island might be small, but we’ve got a lot of pizza restaurants packed into our 1,034 square miles. And Al Forno is a standout for its thin, crispy grilled pies, which are some of..." Full review
CNN
"High-end dining landmark Al Forno was opened in 1980, and its grilled pizza is legendary"
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Fodor's
Zagat
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Infatuation
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