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Il Forno

87/100 (953 ratings)

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"Absolutely beautiful pasta! Haven’t tried the pizza yet. But one of the best pastas takeaway we have ever experienced. 100% recommend. Now our..."

Alena Owens

"This place is quite small and narrow but the fitout is stylish and simple. Food is good, all of us enjoyed our mains and servings were generous. The..."

Richard

"Been here on several occasions and have always had excellent service. Very friendly staff. The food is exceptional in preparation and presentation...."

Brian M

"The traditional beef pasta here is a beautiful and simple dish, both my Nonno and I are always looking forward to our next visit! Knowledgeable and..."

PositivelyDelicioUs

"Fantastic! Busy little place on a Saturday night. Had a large booking of 16 on two different tables and our waiter was super accommodating friendly...."

Revolver

"Place has a great feel and decor. Went there with the family and we all ordered pizzas. probably the best I have had in Melbourne but the [price..."

Matthew Regos

"Great place. The owner and Maitre d' makes the whole experience that much better. Lovely food, made with love. Recommended for anyone down this..."

Melbourne Epicure

"Hands down the best pizza in Bayside.The pizzas are excellent, the pastas are good, an extensive wine list and friendly staff. Too bad the nice..."

Danny R

"One of our local favourite places. Pizza is good but restaurant food is even better. The owner is very helpful and attentive. Great choices and..."

Maryella

"Food is as authentic as it gets and portions were large. Service was warm and friendly and the wait staff were helpful in suggesting food. Many..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Let me start by saying It is not a short drive for me to get here But g wizzy dizzle is it worth it!Amazing food, the most welcoming..."

Olivia Evans

"Il Forno never fails to deliver delicious and wholesome Italian-style food. We started with a garlic and cheese focaccia, and then I had the May..."

Fiona

"From the moment we walked in we knew we were in for a great night. Welcomed by friendly staff who made us feel important and part of the family and..."

Drjames

"Great Italian food and service to match. We brought our kids in with us for a meal and the staff couldn't be more accommodating, which makes a huge..."

Zoe McIntosh

"This is a wonderful place!!! From the moment we entered this wonderful restaurant, we were made to feel at welcome. Owners Nazzareno Cugliari and his..."

LeanGuy

"Excellent food. Great value. First time ever. Which is a pity as this is a gem. Very good calamari with a smooth aioli. Followed by a pizza..."

Mike B

"Let me start off by saying wow holy shit that was a delicious meal, anytime you feel like giving a left right GOODNIGHT to your appetite come here..."

Spicy Feedback

"My husband and I ventured to Hampton for date night as we craved a lovely Italian meal out together – something we haven’t had for a while. Il..."

Food And Drink Melbourne

"OMG! The loveliest people own & work here - nice, casual atmosphere & great menu. Food was absolutely delicious! We looked around at the food being..."

Leslie Lawrence

"A cute little restaurant situated down the quieter end of Hampton street. Lovely Italian dishes with generous servings. The waiters were a bit tired..."

Kate

"The food was very good, the service was fine however, given the prices, I would have thought that we would have been provided with fresh cutlery..."

Greg Hewitt

"Charming little authentic Italian restaurant with all the traditional key dishes on the menu! Delicious calamari and great pizza! The highlight was..."

Bagelhutzy

"A lovely Italian restaurant that serves quality food. I have been here a few times and their service and food never seems to falter. The restaurant..."

Kevin

"Arranged a group dinner here recently and everything was brilliant.Naz and his staff were very welcoming and accommodating, the restaurant..."

Mel Shoe

"Respectable little family Italian restaurant, decent pizzas, decent food, no wood fire oven unfortunately but the pizzas still hold their own. There..."

Ravvy

"Pizza fantastic, lasagne very tasty but served cold. We were given a complimentary lasagne to take home and another serving but hotter. Calamari..."

Traveller7201

"These two chubby bunnies are on the hunt for the perfect cure for this cold Melbourne winter, and what’s better than hearty Italian food on chilly..."

Two Chubby Bunnies

"Couldn't fault the entree, main or dessert. The place was full on a Tuesday night, which speaks for itself. The best Italian meal I have had for a..."

Simon Micallef

"Il Forno is a smart little trattoria that serves delicious food in elegant surroundings. The staff are wonderful, friendly, efficient and helpful...."

David Zweck

"Just amazing.. Family run business with wonderful service. The only problem was the menu and how hard it was deciding what to get! Has all the..."

Louise.deutsher

"Il Forno Restaurant. Il Forno was a simple but great restaurant, the staff were very kind and the food was very tasty. The restaurant sort of gave a..."

Adham Soliman

"Amazing food, very friendly and attentive staff. There are no aspects of this restaurant that I can fault. Hands down one of the best restaurants in..."

Sonet Collins

"Great. Recommended. We plan to return.. Dinner for 3 people on Sat 20 Dec 2014.Excellent food, excellent service. Recommended.We had 3..."

Acidroadrider

"Best restaurant in Bayside!. Il Forno's is our regular go to restaurant for all occasions. From the wonderful service, cosy and welcoming interior to..."

Tracyburr71

"Il forno restaurant. Absolutely fantastic & very tasty food. Great service from the accommodating owner Naz & staff.I will have recommendations..."

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"Excellent Food and Service. We had to some early as it was booked out later on the Saturday, which is no surprise. We were in a Pizza humour so we..."

Paul

"Saint Forno!. Went here this evening and this place ticks all the boxes. Firstly the service was amazing. All staff were friendly and attentive, even..."

Happy Eater

"We quite often order takeaway pizza, it's safe to say some of the best pizza I've eaten. Have also dined once before, service and food was..."

Jessica

"Wonderful. We didn't make a booking so we they kindly squeezed us in before the second sitting. Wasn't time for dessert but if it was half as good as..."

Adam

"Love. Gtreat regional REAL italian..."

K-ATE

"We went to this place today for a casual dinner and it made our evening much more special. Italian being my favourite cuisine, I was thrilled to find..."

AnonymousFoodie

"Authentic Calabrian Cuisine. If you're after authentic Italian food then this is the place to visit!While the restaurant itself is not much..."

McStandard

"Fantastic food, great service and the perfect atmosphere!. I reviewed Il Forno on Urbanspoon before booking a table and although I was expecting..."

Jess Menzel-Armour

"One word..."

Kathy Kalimnakis

"Good mix of homely and classy. Had a wonderful dinner tonight with very informative and helpful staff, and excellent..."

Eduan Naude

"Truly delicious! Just like..."

Marie

"My favourite Italian Restaurant!. If you want fantastic food, great service and very friendly staff go no further than Il Forno in Hampton St..."

Lindab_158

"Delicious italian food, everything was..."

Krispj

"What a beautiful little Italian restaurant. Great, traditional, simple Italian food run by a lovely couple. Well prices, great wine and..."

Tessthetaster

"Best pizza around!. All the food at Il Forno is exquisite but I must make special mention of the pizza which is to die for. The staff and owner Naz..."

Hilly8139

"Nice. Great pizza. I find the pizza delicous, it is a bit expensive but not over..."

Dizzille

"Best Pizza I've ever had. Great service and friendly staff. Strongly recommend if you want to enjoy a great..."

Adrian

"Once you go Il Forno, there's no other Italian!. This place knows how to do seriously good Italian! The food is superb and the service staff are..."

HV

"Best Italian in Hampton. Amazing food! Impeccable service! Great wine list! Always a perfect..."

Jv1978

"Good pizza and professionally..."

DLC

"We've been to this fabulous restaurant twice now and both times the food has been absolutely delicious, wine list really good and service so friendly..."

Jeanne Clark

"What a delight this Hampton restaurant is, food and service is always of an excellent standard and ambience to match, well worth a..."

Foody

"I love this place. Whenever I want real Italian food I come here. The pizzas bases are delicious. The service is spot on. Naz the owner makes me and..."

Thor Bloomfield

"Magnifique!. This is a fabulous place (been there twice so far), which has it all: fantastic food, creativity, perfected simplicity, friendly and..."

Kandur

"Sorry we took so long!. I live locally and went for the first time last night with my wife. What a treat! Welcoming but clean and modern decor...."

PRyan

"Il Forno - with passion!. This restaurant is a classic foray into the best of Italian cuisine. The ambience is clean and modern, the food to match...."

Steven_portfolio

"Dined for the second time at il forno and will definitely be returning! Naz has so much passion we need to return to try every dish on the menu...."

Gayle

"Had a fantastic night at Il Forno with friends. The food was AMAZING! Loved the polpette meatballs, calamari, cauliflower fritters and cotolette we..."

Tania

"Had the best creme brûlée ever there last..."

Tania

"I went to Il Forno on Saturday Night & started off with a pizza. The Pizza was that great that we ordered another. So two large pizzas and still had..."

B La Spina

"What a wonderful meal. Naz is a very special host who made us feel very welcome. Recommend trying the specials and the calabrese..."

Karen

"Welcome back il formo! Had dinner with a group of friends and we absolutely loved it. Too hard to choose what to have everything looked so yummy...."

Tina

"Absolutely Wonderful. Dined on Sat the 18th with my husband. With good service becoming rare we were thrilled to have such warm attention from our..."

BCornwall72

"Highly recommended. Excellent hospitality with professional service. Had the Vongole from specials menu which was delicious and had the best tiramisu..."

Hilda

"Modern Italian, professional authentic staff, comfortable, stylish atmosphere, and each dish seem to be prepared with love. 5 YUMS out of 5..."

Roula

"First, but not last visit. We tried three types of pizzas, all were really good with generous toppings, high quality ingredients. The green salad was..."

BDA Bayside

"Diner review. Great food great service great surroundings. The wild rabbit ragu and the Morton bay pasta dishes were fantastic - with the pasta..."

Alistair

"Delicious! The Assagi menu is amazing-we tried almost all dishes and couldn't fault one! The pizzas are delicious too! Definitely worth a visit to..."

Kristyn

"Glad to see this place has finally reopened. Took friends visiting from overseas. I was a bit disappointed with the new menu, not enough..."

Lyns

"We often get takeaway here as it’s always delicious and tasty. We dine in-house from time time and I must say it certainly does not disappoint...."

Michael Houston

"Have eaten there twice in 2 weeks - was very impressed with comprehensive menu (which clearly and usefully explains the food and what it comes with)..."

Anthony J

"Our favorite Italian place - the food here never fails to disappoint. We have been coming here for years and get takeaway at least once a month, the..."

Izzy Ross

"A very reasonably priced meal including a glass of wine! The staff are very friendly and the service excellent. I particularly appreciated the..."

Peter F

"Our regular Italian was closed so have IlForno a try for my husband's birthday. 10/10 food, 10/10 service. Highly recommend, will be going back...."

Kate Batchelor

"Beautiful and well plated souther Italian..."

Royce Thompson

"Food and service it's sensational , go above and beyond. Lovely to see a family working togther. Thankyou Naz for your super menu...."

Felicity Spicuzza

Fazio's

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"Wow! Amazing! All of it!! The food was fantastic! The best gnocchi I've ever had in a restaurant...& I order it everywhere!:) Desserts were also..."

Rachel Gower

"Loved loved this restaurant.We were visiting from Newcastle and it had been recommended.The waitress that night was exceptional and the food..."

Brenda Wynn

"Amazing service and fabulous consistent food! Kitchen staff are amazing!!..."

Karilyn Fazio

"Best restaurant in Hampton and worth the trip from anywhere else for the great menu, magnificent pizzas and excellent, friendly..."

Paul Marcolin

"Vittoria is the best waiter I've ever had, bring back the tagliatelle meatballs ..."

Ella Bourne

"Best rib steaks. Love the service and the atmosphere. Great $..."

Wendy Anne Bonaventura

"With out a doubt the best pizza this side of the yarra....but wait, how about the gnocchi...the best in Melbourne..."

Alex Alexevich

"Always friendly service, great food and generous portions. A family..."

Tim Sim

"Great food, great & friendly service staff - I would definitely coming back..."

Lorette Juers

"Great Food, good service, not over priced. What more do you..."

Matt Dahl

"Really good pizza, like really really good. The crust is fresh, toppings just right. One tip.. ask for chilli oil. Their chilli oil is so flavoursome..."

Rit Vika

"We are regulars at Fazios and for good reason.The food is great and the service first class In all the times I and my family have..."

Jack

"A quick pass by walk and just turn up since we were super hungry. Quite an authentic Italian restaurant with open kitchen where all yummy foods are..."

Vitconvuitinh

"Fazio’s pizza is a real slice of Italy hitting the spot and the pasta was absolutely delicious the moment it hit my lips. The staff were incredibly..."

Joel.emmins22

"Fantastic as always, the best garlic cheese pizza around. This place never lets us down been dozens of times and never had a bad experience. ..."

Tony Mithen

"A piece of Italy right here in Hampton st! Best Italian restaurant in Melbourne by far, be prepared to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, served by..."

Sienna Zanjani

"Great food ! Lots of options to choose from, pizza, pasta and other mains. The service is amazing and the food came out really quickly. We had a..."

EA

"I heart Fazio’s! Simple yet classic, flavour full dishes, home made pasta on site, killer soup & a relaxed atmosphere - perfectly Italian. I’ve..."

McFoodie Jones

"Take away pizza is good but I have dined here once and wasn't too impressed. Service was not too good and the place is so small and loud. Still good..."

Maryella

"Always bustling! Have been coming here since I was a kid and now get take away when I collect my daughter from my folks on Friday nights! The seafood..."

Peppercorn

"I have been coming here with family for as long as I can remember. The food is always wonderful, staff are lovely and the owner is great. Highly..."

Diana Bick

"Best Gorgonzola gnocchi I've ever had, so rich and flavourful. Down side is it's always busy so you have to book way in advance or you'll never get a..."

Tori

"Came here a while back with the boss for dinner in between shifts, great meals, everyone was so friendly, really good vibe in the..."

Ryan

"We had our first visit for our anniversary dinner. Food came out in a short time even though the restaurant was full on a weekday night. Pork belly..."

Saladzzz

"Night with the family, excellent pasta dishes and one excellent pizza , great salad and to finish a great coffee feeling sorry that run out of space..."

Alex.lzr

"Great pizza and daily brischetta specials are often nice. Have tried a few of the mains and always enjoyed them - but return for those delicious..."

HungryRick

"This has been a staple for our family celebrations for years and upon returning recently I know why. Everything on the menu is done brilliantly. On..."

Patersani

"Been there a few times, one of my favorite restaurant in Melbourne. Good food and wine, Cosy atmosphere and reasonable price. I'm very picky about..."

Angel Jyg

"Been here once before, a while ago. It's always so busy. If I remember correctly the food was pretty nice. This time round we only came for dessert...."

Shoo Shoo

"We experienced great service even on a busy Friday night. Noisy, but no more than usual for a popular, family friendly restaurant . Good..."

Paul Dennis

"Gnocci are absolutely the most incredible thing I have ever tasted. So many flavors in one mouthful cannot fault one thing! fast and good service!..."

Stacey

"Wood fired pizza has traditional Italian style base, which is chewy and delicious. The toppings they use are of good quality, and I am yet to be..."

Brungiel

"Institution in Hampton great wood fire pizzas and pasta. Good local eatery. ..."

Leon

"What a lovely Italian restaurant. Wonderful wait staff and most important of all, beautiful Italian food which is hard to find these days. The wood..."

GreedyCat

"With half a dozen other amazing pizza restaurants along this busy strip. This guy has stood the test of time, the original and the best. Fazios is..."

Jason Marinelli

"Cute little Italian restaurant with a good ambiance. The Carbonara was amazing, the pizza was good, however the calamari was lacking seasoning...."

Chrissy

"Fabulous. We shared an entree prawn pizza, which was delicious followed by an entree size gnocchi and an entree size sea food pasta. Only complaint..."

Bill Gray

"Amazing pasta and pizza, food comes out fast and fresh. The base was crisp and crunchy which I like and no too heavy on toppings so it can be..."

Glenn

"I simply cannot fault this place. They have been a stalwart on the Hampton St strip for as long as i can remember and it's easy to see why...."

Fish

"One of the best pizzas in melbourne. I've tried a lot and it's better than a lot of high profile pizza places. Got to eat in to get the best out of..."

Tan Tran

"Authentic and delicious Italian cuisine in the heart of Hampton. We love this Italian restaurant for its simplicity yet delicious Italian cuisine. It..."

Maya Kawashima

"Amazing. Always get the carbonara and garlic bread here. It is always exceptional and the service is great. It is always busy, even on a Monday..."

Melanie.roberts1995

"Had a vegetarian risotto & pizza here. Both great genuine Italian food. Go there. Very nice people..."

Julian

"Antipasto Plate. Everything from the service to the oven baked Pizza... Just a beautiful experience and a lovely..."

Matthew Byford

"Fazio's strikes with the ravioli. I went the restaurant with my girlfriend and the sfaff was very polite and we ordered some scalops and crab..."

Ritchef

"Beautiful authentic Italian food, extremely generous servings and exceptional service. What more could you ask for? Well done..."

Katie Pritchard

"Great!!!. Delicious..."

Dave

"OMG. Best pizza in hampton...."

John

"I eat here at least once a month. Consistently excellent..."

AntMou

"Amazing pizza and pasta and a menu that is regularly updated with new specials. Staff are very welcoming and attentive. Last time we had a really..."

JZess

"My absolute favourite Italian restaurant! I'm very fussy and I can say the quality is amazing. Very generous with lovely ingredients every time...."

Lauren Magar

"Fundraser champions and good pizza. These guys came to our rescue for a charity event held for people living with cancer. All involved enjoyed the..."

Joel

"Fabulous Fazio's! :). I have had the pleasure of dining twice at Fazio's so far and in spite of being someone, who is not easily impressed by..."

Sophie Lind

"Another great meal at Fazios. Consistently great pizza and outstanding pasta...."

Tasty Tucker

"Been getting fazios for a good 5 years now. In that time my family and i have never recived a bad meal or a stuff up. Very consistent all the time...."

HQ427

"Popular. This place is so much more than a pizzeria. It is just about always busy doing two full sittings for dinner most nights so make sure you..."

Richard

"Well worth the visit. Visiting Melbourne from Perth and went there for th first time absolutely worth the drive into the suburbs. Great menu and th..."

GP11

"AWESOME! Best pizzas Ive had. Big favourite is the pumpkin..."

J Robertson

"Always delivers a great meal Fazio's - been coming here for years and the pizza and pasta is great. Penne ragu is a super..."

James Fisher

"Finally..some nice..."

Shireen Prasad

"Great traditional Italian restaurant. Awesome pizzas, pastas and service. Seafood pasta is a must and any..."

Scott

"Like the pizzas served by Sam, sunny n team always consistent n yummy. Chicken is my..."

Carlos

"The food is amazing! Just had THE BEST gnocchi in Melbourne. Pizza is awesome..... What can I..."

Deano

"My new favourite. I have only started going here this year. The food is great! The staff are very friendly and good at their jobs. This is definately..."

J

"Great family italian fare. Love fazios, have been going there for 15 plus years. always consistent and good value and byo wine! the gnocchi is the..."

Joanne

"Fantastic bayside Italian. Fazio's restaurant have been successfully feeding my family for years. From youngsters requiring simple fast feeding to..."

Louise

"Super Italian Food. I confess I am a regular at Fazio's, but that's because it is always great and there is a really great range on the menu and a..."

Samiseal

"Lived up to recommendation. Had a family dinner here recently and I and the rest of our table of 8 thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Only minor gripe was..."

Susieq68

"Fazio's is by far my favorite Italin restaurant! The wood fire oven pizza is never disappointing and the anti-pasto is constantly changing. My..."

Sarah

"Reviews Not Wrong. Took my mum & dad here based on the reviews and I wasn't disappointed. The service was exceptional the young man who served our..."

Amy Molony

"Solid suburban restaurant. Excellent service. Good food with generous served, you can order entree sized serves and should if you want dessert. Was..."

Greg EatSleepPlay

"Consistently great food and service. The most recent visit to Fazio's was two weeks ago and as expected it was fantastic! The service was brilliant..."

K-Fang

"Wonderful. Have been to Fazio's many times and never, ever disappointed. Not sure why people order pizza, as the remaining menu is out of this world..."

Custer

"Best Italian style pizzas! I recommend the Parma pizza!! Pricey but worth it. And GREAT customer..."

Emilie David

"Loved this place! went there on a Thursday night with my gf, Had a great meal. The service was great and our meals came out promptly. We ordered the..."

Adam Savage

"Fantastic service, Fantastic food. I arrived 30 mins early to my booking and they accommodated me straight away. Service was very friendly and..."

Janelle Tzou

"Love. Great pizza, great pasta, great everything!I've been going here with family since I was a..."

Hospitalityworker

"Still an old favorite and always a winner with the kids(they get to draw on the tables). Food was of a high quality and the service excellent. The..."

Black Cat

"Not disappointed. We booked this restaurant for a family birthday celebration based on Urban Spoon reviews and were not disappointed. The restaurant..."

Stephanie Green

"Good food, nice buzz. Pity about the lack of a proper welcome. "Can I help you?" Doesn't cut it. Perhaps "Good evening sir. Welcome. Do you have a..."

GPS Joe

"Best food in bayside. Been going every 2 months for over 10 years and am never disappointed. Food is quality, service perfect. Atmosphere great. Look..."

Mike1zero

"Great service and pizzas were delicious. A nice casual place for a Sunday afternoon lunch/dinner. Don't be fooled by the facade, there is a..."

Keshia Sakhawoth

"Big generous portions for the entrees. Mains were very nice. Great pasta and the rib eye steak was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. Only..."

Michael Wilson

"Enjoyed this delicious crispy skin barramundi with sweet onion gravy and tender leeks. The pizza here is fantastic too! Always amazing dishes and..."

C. Reeves

"We had a family meal there recently. Service was fast and friendly, the Siena Pizza was exceptional, and so were the entries. The red wine was served..."

Mario Turcarelli

"We dined in for the first time we ordered Spaghetti bolognese, napoli pizza and sticky date pudding to share, everything was perfectly delicious..."

Li Lie

"It's been a few years since last visiting my regular pizza shop and the quality is still as good. Changed pizza this time and that also did not..."

Alan King

"Wonderful ITALIAN restaurant. Of course being of Italian descent id be partial ... but Food fantastic especially 🍕 Pizzas abd italian salads..."

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