Al Forno occupies a cozy, tight dining room on South Water Street in Fox Point, the kind of space where the staff's warmth keeps things feeling like a neighborhood spot. Regulars return for the Italian cooking and for a wine list known for its value.
The restaurant's national profile is built on a long run of James Beard Foundation recognition. Its chefs were finalists for Best Chef in 1991 and 1992 and won Best Chef in 1993, while the restaurant itself was a finalist for Outstanding Restaurant in 1998, 1999, and 2000. A chef here was later named a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2018, extending that attention across nearly three decades.
Al Forno has also been reviewed by The Infatuation, part of a reputation that's held steady in Providence for years.
The restaurant's national profile is built on a long run of James Beard Foundation recognition. Its chefs were finalists for Best Chef in 1991 and 1992 and won Best Chef in 1993, while the restaurant itself was a finalist for Outstanding Restaurant in 1998, 1999, and 2000. A chef here was later named a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2018, extending that attention across nearly three decades.
Al Forno has also been reviewed by The Infatuation, part of a reputation that's held steady in Providence for years.