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Forno Italiano

3.8 (59)
$30 and under
Italian
191 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871

About this restaurant

Forno Italiano brings exquisite rustic Italian dining to the heart of Sparta NJ. We supply only the finest Italian cuisines to take you on a trip to Italy. From our pasta, to the wide array of entrees and right down to our delicious desserts you will enjoy a rush of such flavor that your taste buds will be thanking you all the way home!

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What 59 people are saying

Forno Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 0.2Value

NoiseModerate

59 Reviews
  1. TanyaK

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Slightly overpriced but worth a trip. Our waitress seemed like she was having an off night...not very friendly and on the slow side.

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  2. Calgirl56

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 4, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    If you want a nice meal out with friends or family this is the perfect place. It is the kind of place you can go and sit and talk over a good meal. I was just there with an old friend and we sat and chatted over our diner they even let us sit there and not rush us out. The place was almost empty in the restaurant but the bar was hopping. Yet it was still nice and peaceful where we where. The only thing I can say is it was a little chilly in there. If you want you can go into the bar for live music and drinks. They seemed to have a great older crowd in there and the music sounded like it was low enough that you could still hear yourself think or have a conversation.

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  3. SteveF VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Went New Years Eve, the food tasted like it was store bought frozen food, Ordered baked clams and I would have bet any amount of money it www Matlaws frozen baked clams The Veal was full of grease from the fryer and my plate had a puddle on it Would never go back

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  4. JNOR

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 16, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice outside dining. Patrons next to us lit up a cigar and they blew the smoke our way. Food was good, although I thought I had read they made their own pasta, I could be wrong. Decent selection of beer and wine. Waiter not very sure of things, and seemed to rush us and not allow us time to chat.

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  5. JGWestSide

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Saturday early dinner Forno - warm bread, Caesar salad, and Filet Mignon were excellent. Our waiter was quite attentive and the food arrived faster than we expected.

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  6. JimmyLikesSpicyChicken

    New York City20 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 28, 2015

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our party of 4 was seated at a table in the front. Every time the door down the long entrance hall opened , a cold wind blew through the dining room. People around us were wearing their winter coats while eating. Service was horrific. Our waiter took 15 minutes to first make it to our table. The salads (which were good but not great) came out fairly promptly but then the great wait began. Our entrees came out after 9 pm - we had a 6:30 reservation - and 3 out of 4 dinners were not hot but at that point we chowed them down like ravaged wolves in the wild (which was the ambiance with the cold wind blowing) They had a consultant named Larry who apologized throughout the long night and he did ply us with rounds of free drinks and threw in free deserts too but when you get served a lukewarm dinner after 9 pm when you had a 6:30 reservation...all is lost. Can't remember a crappier restaurant experience and would never return....there 's no chance this place is going to survive!

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  7. Randy

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to this charming restaurant tucked away at the end of a strip of storefronts. The friendly staff accommodated our reservation request and our party of six was seated on time. The restaurant features a piano bar that provides a separate space to enjoy a cocktail before dining. The wait staff could not have been friendlier. The service was excellent. In addition to the daily specials, the menu featured a wide range of tasty choices for a fair price. Forno Italiano even offers a loyalty program that provides future perks. We will definitely be back!

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  8. truefoodie1

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    If I can not go into the city I go to forno. The place is beautiful. The food is old world Italian and the service is friendly. I suggest the Eggplant and the Sunday Gravy. Start with the Grilled octopus. You will not be disappointed. It always reminds me of my grandmothers cooking back in the day.

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  9. jdnj VIP

    New York City144 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 24, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered appetizers and dinner. The Italian toast app as well as the eggplant entree was good. The pork chop entree was fair at best - dry and little flavor. The food took a very long time to come out - not a server issue, but with the kitchen even though the restaurant was not busy. Will give it another try and see how it goes.

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  10. nootz

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 6, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the second time here. First time with just me and the wife. Second with family. Both times food and service very good. Prices higher than some restaurants in the area, but reasonable.

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Forno Italiano is rated 3.8 stars by 59 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New Jersey
  4. Sussex
  5. Sparta

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191 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sparta
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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