Il Fornello
North Providence, RI · Restaurant
- Address
- Il Fornello, 16 Josephine St, North Providence, RI 02904
- Phone
- (401) 722-5599
- Website
- www.ilfornellori.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 4 PM
Il Fornello is a restaurant located in North Providence, RI. It is one of 95 restaurants listed in North Providence. Its 4.6-star rating is above the North Providence city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #20 of 95 restaurants in North Providence. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Il Fornello
Intimate, casual, traditional Italian
Hours
| Saturday | 4 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
A True Italian Gem That Feels Like Home! If you’re wondering what to order here, the answer is simple: everything. This restaurant delivers the kind of Italian dining experience everyone should have. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family, and that warmth carried through the entire meal. Every dish that arrived at our table was absolutely delicious—beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and clearly made with love. If you happen to visit when Mama’s stuffed squash flowers are on the specials menu, don’t miss them. They’re unforgettable. Our waitress was exceptional: friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. By the end of the night, my family and I felt like longtime regulars. This is truly that place. Just go—you’re going to love it.
We are from out of state and traveling for work. After several disappointing meals in the area we were elated to fall upon this gem. Food was piping hot, fresh and definitely homemade. It was bursting with flavor and our whole table was pleased with their meals. Some of the best Italian fare we have had. And the service was top notch and atmosphere 10/10. We will definitely find ourselves back here if the opportunity presented itself.
We made a reservation for 8 for my twins' birthday. There was no parking. We had to park down the street by an apartment complex. Everything was fine foodwise up to the appetizer, and then it all fell apart. I asked for a water glass and never got it, my uncle ordered a Pinot Grigio, and he had to remind the server to bring that. We asked for appetizer plates for our calamari and never got them. We all ate out of the plate it came in. Our food took a while to come out. The first set (4 or 5 of our plates) was not hot. My uncle and I both ordered chicken saltimbocca. Mine had about 4 mushrooms and no prosciutto in/on it, but his was covered with mushrooms. Then a manager come through the dining room and tells every table that anyone who was parked in the lot across the street (another resta
Exceptional... dont know the actual tab, but I know I dropped $250 cash to the meal/barstaff and $100 tip to the chef. So for me... it was literally pocket change... but worth every single dollar. Pretty sure the "actual cost" would have been about 85-115 plus tip, thats 2 meals, an app, 2 wines, 2 cocktails. So yes definitely worth it.
What a great place hidden on a side street. The food was awesome and so was the servive. We had a chance to meet the ower and his wife...what nice people! The shared salad has a great house dressing. The veal parm was tender and very flavorful. The oil and bread were also very good. The atmosphere was very cozy and warm. Pricea are very resonable. Would definitely go back.
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