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Fornino Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Fornino Williamsburg

4.5
4.5
35 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria
291 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
A pizza is much more than just its ingredients. A great pizza blends historical traditions with scientific subtleties. That's what Chef Michael Ayoub brought to Brooklyn when Fornino opened its doors in 2004. Dubbed the "First Chef of Brooklyn" by the New York Times, Ayoub draws from the Neapolitan style of pizza making while appreciating the formulaic approach to crafting pizza. The science behind Fornino's dough allows for each of our pizzas to come out perfectly every single time, no matter the day, weather, or topping. The Fornino namesake was borrowed from Ayoub's mother's maiden name, a nod to his family's history of baking through the generations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm - 12:00am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Williamsburg
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 35 people are saying

Fornino Williamsburg reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

35 Reviews
  1. TraceyP

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 13, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant is now closed. We got an email from Open Table saying they no longer dealt with this restaurant and when I phoned the number the guy on the phone said the Williamsburg branch was closed.

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  2. DCDiner123

    Washington DC14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 22, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was poor at the beginning—only two other tables were occupied and it took nearly 10 minutes for our waitress to come over to bring us water and take our drink order. Thankfully it went up from there. We had the arugula salad, meatballs, and two pizza, all of which was very good.

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  3. RKBmomof2

    New York City32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 22, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Okay pizza. You certainly can find better pizza in the area. Had the sausage pizza. Needed more sausage, pizza crust was burnt.

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  4. Jane

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasting pizzas and salads!!! Nice atmosphere - beautiful space and good view of the Empire State Building.

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  5. Mags5336

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had 5 kids with us and the restaurant was very accommodating. Food was delicious!

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  6. PhilipK

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    came here on a sunday afternoon with 6 11 year olds on a birthday crawl. everybody loved the pizzas and went away happy.

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  7. Adler VIP

    Frankfurt20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 11, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Long wait for table despite reservation. Out of sparkling bottled water. Pizza oven is great but pizzas could have stayed a bit longer becoming more crisp. Service friendly but not very attentive. Great cobb salad. Very thoughtful bartender.

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  8. Lovelynight VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We order a table with appetizers, it was really good, very tasty!!!!

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  9. Nicole

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 4, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The fried smashed potatoes and the dip was so good but the wait for the food was so long

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  10. Michelle

    Richmond13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The pizza is absolutely amazing! Fresh ingredients and a wood fired oven make this place so Naples authentic!

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Fornino Williamsburg is rated 4.5 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Fornino Williamsburg

291 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Williamsburg
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm - 12:00am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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