Al Forno Restaurant Ingleby Barwick Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was really nice quality, tasted really fancy."
• "We were not only served our delicious food quickly but it was to die for. Highly recommended."
• "Sunday dinner was delicious and generous portion size. Pasta was tasty and fresh."
• "Food came hot, and tasted lovely."
• "The food was beautiful and service lovely and friendly. Was all cooked to perfection."
• "The food was good but I was made to feel like a weirdo for eating alone."
• "Food was excellent and came quickly. Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff!"
• "Food and service were brilliant."

Cons:

• "£3.50 for this tiny little bowl of about 10 chips? not really worth it."
• "The portion size for the parmos have definitely gotten small."
• "I ordered a chicken dish and the portion size was very small."
• "One of my friends had Risotto Pescataro one if the prawns was still frozen."
• "The dish of pasta with vegetables was £12.95, I was very disappointed."
• "Sunday lunch mainly swimming in gravy, chicken fillets like rubber lumps, mash lumpy and dry."
• "Food quality is also poor in comparison to local offerings."
• "The food was good but I was made to feel like a weirdo for eating alone."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service was incredible, as were the staff, and the whole setting was tastefully and thoughtfully decorated."
• "The service was a bit slow too but I don't really mind about that sort of thing."
• "Staff had a friendly smile and didn't seem at all phased by the busy setting."
• "The staff are polite and attentive."
• "An enjoyable meal here. The staff are lovely and take allergies seriously."
• "Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff! Have used in the past, pizzas have really improved!"
• "Brilliant service, I was greeted kindly at the door."
• "Amazing staff who were extremely friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "The service was a bit slow too."
• "We were sat next to kitchen so there was a lot of hustle and bustle around our table of 10."
• "The food tasted nice. I ordered a chicken dish and the portion size was very small."
• "First of all I overheard conversations from the management to the staff and they talked to them like they were scum."
• "Parking is dubious, as people have got tickets for parking at Al Forno's when visiting."
• "Tables were a bit close together upstairs which made it noisy."
• "A busy sat night. Food very good, and atmosphere. Only let down was service not as it should have been."
• "Food and service were excellent. Only minor problem was that we visited on a Saturday evening, it was very busy, lots of noise."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The whole setting was tastefully and thoughtfully decorated. You have to go there!"
• "The restaurant is modern, clean, spacious and stylish."
• "Fab little restaurant and staff were great. Only downside is you look out the window and you're in toytown."
• "We went for my mothers birthday and the staff were absolutely incredible, so friendly and helpful."
• "First ever visit and with my wife being Ceoliac and requiring Gluten Free there was plenty to choose from."
• "First time here this afternoon! This place is lovely and modern and is super super clean!"
• "Lovely services but have to give them a 4 because they mixed up our orders and the food was cold."
• "Nice decor. Asked about the happy hour menu that was advertised on the website menu."

Cons:

• "The car park is quite compact and only has four disabled spaces."
• "Tables were a bit close together upstairs which made it noisy and felt like you were having to raise your voice."
• "Only let down was service not as it should have been. Friendly staff, but had to ask several times for cutlery and drinks."
• "Only minor problem was that we visited on a Saturday evening, it was very busy, lots of noise from various parties."
• "A tad disappointing to be honest, staff were really nice but really did take ages to take our order."
• "Went for our works Christmas meal. Was pleasantly surprised food was lovely."
• "The starters were slow to arrive the staff were unfriendly."
• "Beware Every one who goes to this place should be aware that it is a health and safety disaster."