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Il Forno - Liverpool

132 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AG, England
+44 (0)151 709 4002
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Ranked #63 of 622 restaurants in Liverpool
Price range: $39 - $80
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Description: Il Forno is critically acclaimed by The Times as one of the top 10 authentic Italian restaurants in the UK. Il Forno Liverpool are passionate about great food and wine, served in a vibrant, warm and friendly atmosphere, by people who have a passion for true service. The search for the best ingredients and produce never ceases. Cured meats and cheeses are sourced direct from the producers in Parma and Salerno respectively, where tradition, authenticity and a commitment to quality means everything. The extra virgin olive oil, the very essence of every Italian kitchen, is produced exclusively for Il Forno in a remote mountain village in Basilicata. The desserts and ice creams are also all made with the same passion and desire thus ensuring that your finish off your meal in true Italian style. Il Forno's wine list is unique and comprehensive and spans across most regions of Italy, along with a little company from some New World labels.
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Italians out there, if you need a real espresso, that's the place to go! Plus fab homemade ice creams, lovely food, great ambiance, fantastic outdoors in the sun, very friendly and even childfriendly waiters, and clean toilets :-)

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See 10 more reviews by h h for Liverpool
Belfast, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Myself and my husband were visiting Liverpool for several reasons, our wedding anniversary, his 50th birthday the previous month and a visit to Anfield to take in the last match of the season. After reading of good reviews of this restaurant on Trip Advisor, we decided that we would make a reservation for the Saturday evening. The restaurant is a... More

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See 4 more reviews by ChristineHawthorne for Liverpool
Belfast, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

It was our wedding anniversary and we wanted to have a nice meal when we were in Liverpool and this was restaurant was recommended on several websites. We arrived on Saturday evening and even though it was very busy we were very well looked after while we waited for our table. The staff were nearly all Italian and listening to... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Been in here a couple of times the staff are always friendly you cant fault the service, the foods really nice especially the pizza's.. definitely worth a visit

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newcastle upon tyne
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32 reviews 32 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We were here as a party of 16 and we all thought it was fantastic. They kindly let us order off the lunch menu even though it was early evening so it only cost us £10 each for two courses. We were really impressed with the delicious and substantial meals and the service was great too.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The food here is a bit more expensive than other restaurants but it is delicious and the service is excellent. very good for a special occasion

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See 2 more reviews by maudywalker for Liverpool
Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Booked the restaurant for a meal with my girlfriend for her birthday. The reservation was at 20:45 however, we arrived at around 20:20. They duly showed us to some seats and offered drinks. The place was rammed this night and didn't help that two footballers were in there, meaning people were having photo's and this was on a Sat night.... More

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Malpas, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We ate here when we were in Liverpool for my hen weekend. When we arrived and gave our names at the entrance we were then ignored for a while which wasn't great after 10 minutes or so we were shown to our table. The restaurant was packed but the tables were nicely spread out not cramped at all. We had... More

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See 4 more reviews by Jo H for Liverpool
Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

we booked to visit here on 26th April and were looking forward to a lovely meal. We had asked for a quiet table as I was on crutches but was shown to a table right in the centre of the restaurant that was anything but quiet... we were moved when we asked but it is not the point. We ordered... More

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See 7 more reviews by Sue B for Liverpool
Warrington, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

What a great restaurant. 6 of us dined and I have to say every course for all of us was great. Atmosphere is good if you like loud. It's a bit of a celebrity hangout - there were 2 Liverpool players in while we were there. Hard to pick out something to rave about - started, mains and desserts were... More

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