IL Forno
Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville
Restaurant in Nashville, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
IL Forno is a strong value if the night calls for relaxed Neapolitan pizza, house-made Italian staples, a lively Wedgewood-Houston room rather than a formal tasting-menu dinner. Go for the wood-fired pizza, keep pasta and dessert in the mix, treat it as an easygoing group or family pick.
About IL Forno
$25 per person is the headline: in Nashville, IL Forno works when the goal is casual Italian centered on authentic Neapolitan pizza. The smart move is to treat it as a relaxed Neapolitan pizzeria and Italian restaurant. If that matches the night, the value is clear.
Casual dress is the right read. With hours running Wednesday through Sunday and closures on Monday and Tuesday, IL Forno is easiest to plan for dinner on weekdays it is open, or from midday into evening on Saturday and Sunday.
Neapolitan pizza is the reason to choose it
The clearest case for IL Forno is the Neapolitan focus. Chef/owner Chef Egidio (Egi) Franciosa gives the restaurant a defined point of view as an Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant. Order around the house signatures: Margherita Pizza, Il Forno Pasta, Fettucine Verde, Mondragone beet salad, Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Fresella are the named dishes to keep in play.
The meal can stay direct: pizza can lead, pasta can round it out, dessert makes sense if the table wants to linger. For travelers searching beyond the most obvious Nashville dining plans, IL Forno offers a casual Italian option without requiring a splurge plan.
Use it for relaxed quality, not ceremony
Schedule matters: IL Forno is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Sunday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan around that before making it the anchor of an itinerary.
Choose IL Forno when the plan calls for a casual, pizza-forward Italian meal. The main draw remains the food: Neapolitan pizza, Italian dishes, a modest $25-per-person price point.
Planning around Nashville
For wider trip planning, use Our full Nashville restaurants guide, Our full Nashville hotels guide, Our full Nashville bars guide, Our full Nashville wineries guide, Our full Nashville experiences guide. While building a food day, compare IL Forno with other Nashville dining generically, especially if you are deciding between casual Italian, pizza-first meals, more formal dinner plans.
Planning details
- Location
- 1414 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210
- Website
- ilfornowoodfired.com
- Phone
- (615) 739-6713
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at IL Forno?
Bar dining is not a detail for IL Forno. What is is that it is an Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Nashville, with a price point of about $25 per person.
Is the tasting menu worth it at IL Forno?
A tasting-menu format is not a detail for IL Forno. The confirmed draw is its Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant focus, including pizza, pasta, salad, Fresella, desserts among the named signature dishes.
What should I order at IL Forno?
Start with the signature dishes: Margherita Pizza, Il Forno Pasta, Fettucine Verde, Mondragone beet salad, Fresella, Tiramisu, Panna Cotta. Chef/owner Chef Egidio (Egi) Franciosa’s Neapolitan and Italian focus is the draw here.
What should I wear to IL Forno?
Keep it casual. IL Forno’s dress code is casual, so you do not need to dress up.
Is IL Forno good for a special occasion?
It can fit a low-key celebration if casual Neapolitan pizza and Italian cooking are what you want. The price point is about $25 per person, with hours from Wednesday through Sunday.
What are alternatives to IL Forno in Nashville?
For a similar meal, look for other Nashville Italian restaurants if you want more than pizza, or another Neapolitan pizzeria if dough and pizza are the point. Choose IL Forno when you want a pizza-first option at a modest price rather than a higher-commitment dinner.
