Trattoria Il Forno Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really tasty food."
• "Absolutely gorgeous food, great staff and a friendly atmosphere."
• "The food was good and came quick, especially given the group size."
• "Fantastic food and service couldn't fault it."
• "Words can not describe how good the food is here."
• "The food was absolutely delicious for our whole party."
• "The most delicious italian food! The best quality ingredients and generous portion sizes make it my first choice every time."

Cons:

• "The seafood was inedible due to the incredibly strong chilli on the pizza."
• "The calamari in the dish also had the texture and taste of calamari you get in a antipasti from the supermarket."
• "The chicken in the risotto was reheated and a bit dry, not the same as before."
• "The food was good but my pollo penne was missing a vital ingredient, the chicken! It was tasty though if a little lacking!"
• "Other food in my party was too greasy & some didn't smell good."
• "The quality of the food was poor. I ordered chicken which was burnt. Parts of it were black!"
• "Underseasoned lacklustre garbage for £9."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff are lovely."
• "Great service, the waiter waited until we were sat down and settled before asking for our drinks."
• "The service provided by Anna was wonderful."
• "James the waiter was awesome and so attentive."
• "The waiting staff were excellent, a very attentive young waiter, couldn't be more hospitable and helpful."
• "We received excellent service from patient and efficient staff."
• "The service is friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "For the past month on a Saturday we can not get through on their phone to order a takeaway."
• "Service not the best took ages to be seated even though it wasn't busy."
• "The service was disappointing regarding how long it took to arrive at the table."
• "Service is a massive role in the restaurant industry and the service lead by the new manager is appalling."
• "We were met with more attitude from the waitress."
• "The waiters did not look happy and we felt a little uncomfortable from the start of the meal."
• "The waitress in question should be hauled in and disciplined."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Every visit is not just a fantastic meal, it's a wonderful experience."
• "It was a lovely atmosphere too and we will definitely be going again soon."
• "The atmosphere here is very nice, a family friendly restaurant."
• "A really nice and relaxing feel inside the place."
• "This is a great place to meet up with friends, very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere."
• "Wonderful food, friendly and fun staff combine to make a little piece of Italy in Horsforth."
• "Trattoria il Forno is always busy, even at lunchtimes. There's always a buzz."