IL Forno

Calzone was just a big chunk of bread stuffed with ham and very soggy. My verde pasta had an incredible sauce but the noodles were undercooked so that was annoying. The pizza has a strong burnt flavor which was weird since it didn't really look burned. The portions were disappointing so we went to McDonald's after. I'd recommend Pastaria or Luogo those Italian spots are great.

I am also in the hospitality industry and I have to say that Il Forno is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants with fresh pasta and I highly recommend!

Best place for proper Italian food in Nashville. If you’re looking to get the real deal without the over the top posh environment, that’s your place.

If I could give 100 stars, I would. The most amazing Italian food we had in a while. The pizza is outstanding, the chicken lasagna is also amazing, the sea food dish was yummy and the service was great! Cant wait to go back :)

iL Forno was a spot we had to check out while in Nashville. I love Italian food and I know Nashville isn’t by any chance known for this type of cuisine but the owners of this restaurant are. Chef Egi Franciosa was born in a sea side city just outside Naples. He brings his love of his home to their restaurant in Nashville. I mean how cool husband and wife business owners who went from sharing their love of Italian cuisine out of a food truck to a brick and mortar. I actually got to meet Chef Egi while we were dining for dinner. He was kind and thankful for us coming to spending our time in their restaurant. The restaurant was aesthetically appealing to the eye. A nice clean, simple style. The food was true to Chef Egi’s roots. We ordered: Espresso Martini (7/10) - this was made with real espresso which I greatly appreciated. It wasn’t my favorite way to enjoy an espresso martini and although I’m quite the fan favorite of them I’m not a purist. I like mine creamy. This flavor profile wasn’t creamy it was very espresso forward. I am certain an espresso martini purist would very much so enjoy this version. Margherita Pizza (10/10) - I want to start with other reviews that I read about the pizza and how wet it is/was. I’m not sure if people are aware that… it’s supposed to be that way. It’s googlelable. The first thing that comes up when googling it is “Unlike typical American pizza, a delicious pool of flavor forms in the middle of a Neapolitan pie during its short time in the oven making it what one might call wet or “soupy”.” So, I think it’s only fair to rate this pizza on the flavors and its traditional style. The flavors were robust. The cheese wasn’t overpowering, it blended well with the sauce. It wasn’t greasy and the crust was crispy. It was true to its roots. I can appreciate that. Rigatoni in cream sauce (10/10) - this wasn’t on the menu I inquired about just having a noodle in a cream sauce. It’s my favorite way to evaluate the quality of noodles. This did not disappoint. The noodles were made in house and cooked perfectly al dente. The cream sauce was thick and striking. Rigatoni (8.5/10) - the sauce was creamy with a pronounced truffle flavor. The noodles were made perfectly al dente.

Very expensive; the fish I ordered made me feel sick.

Little hard to find,hidden away, but well worth the search. Great food, excellent portions. Definitely going again l