Il Forno Italian Restaurant

Voted one of the Top 10 Italian restauarants in the UK by Antonio Carluccio, and hailed one of hte UK's Top 10 authentic Italian restaurants by the Times and Independent newspaper, Il Forno is a slice of Italy situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre.

Successfully established for 4 years, Il Forno was born from a desire to create a truly authentic, independent, Italian restaurant. Our passion for all things Italian ensures that our food and wine delivers maximum authenticity, seasonality and provenance - giving our diners a real tast of Italy.

Using only the finest and freshest quality ingredients, head chef Paolo Cillo, creates dishes that are deliciously authentic and modern. Il Forno also boasts award winning pizza - created in our very own fire breathing oven! - and highly commended by the Pizza and Pasta Association (PAPA).

A warm welcome awaits you at Il Forno - great food, great service and great hospitality.

Taste Liverpool Restaurant Accreditation – Highest Quality Assured 2008
Taste Liverpool Restaurant Accreditation – Made in the North West 2008
Top 10 Italian Restaurant in the UK – The Independent
Best Italian Restaurant in Liverpool – The Times
Highly Commended Liverpool Restaurant – Cheshire Life/Lancashire Life/Lake District Life – 2008/2009
PAPA Gold Award – Pizza Restaurant 2008
PAPA Gold Award – Italian Restaurant 2007
Leading Employer Champion for the Diploma in Hospitality 2009 – Liverpool Compact/Liverpool Schools

Special Offer

• Valentine's Day Offer

  Between 12 - 3pm only choose 2 courses for £19.95 (excludes appetizers), from 5pm onwards the valentines menu is £35 per head and vegetarian option is £25 per head.

  Download the menu.

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• Three courses with wine at Il Forno for only £23.50

  Enjoy three delicious courses plus two glasses of wine at one of Liverpool city centre's most popular Italians.

  And all for only £23.50 per person. It's a bargain. Only available until 10th February. So book it now, or miss out.

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Awards

• National Awards DisabledGo 2010
• Local Awards Taste Liverpool Restaurant Accreditation - Highest Quality Assured 2008
• Local Awards Taste Liverpool Restaurant Accreditation - Made in North West 2008

Road Directions

Il Forno is located in the heart of Liverpool city centre, next to Chinatown. Situated on Duke Street with convenient on street parking, we are just a few minutes walk from the Liverpool One shopping complex and 10 minutes walk from the ACC Arena and BT Convention Centre.

Public Transport Directions

Bus Stop outside the restaurant – Routes C & C1

5 Minute Walk from Paradise Bus Station, Liverpool One
10 Minute Walk from Central Train Station, Bold Street
10 Minute Walk from Liverpool Lime Street Train Station